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Bradley Beal enters his 30s with the Suns, says he's ready to 'chase this ring'
Read full article: Bradley Beal enters his 30s with the Suns, says he's ready to 'chase this ring'Bradley Beal was drafted on his 19th birthday and spent his entire 20s with the Washington Wizards, where he scored a lot of points, enjoyed a little team success, but also suffered through plenty of painful losses.
Denver Nuggets focused on vanquishing LeBron James and Lakers, not ghosts of the past
Read full article: Denver Nuggets focused on vanquishing LeBron James and Lakers, not ghosts of the pastThe Denver Nuggets aren't concerned about their horrendous history against the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA playoffs as they begin their Western Conference finals against L.
Booker, Durant both score 36, Suns even series with Nuggets
Read full article: Booker, Durant both score 36, Suns even series with NuggetsDevin Booker had 36 points and 12 assists, Kevin Durant also had 36 points and the Phoenix Suns beat the Denver Nuggets 129-124 to even their Western Conference semifinal playoff series at two games apiece.
Jokic, Nuggets outlast Suns 128-125 in OT; Booker sidelined
Read full article: Jokic, Nuggets outlast Suns 128-125 in OT; Booker sidelinedNikola Jokic had another monster triple-double, Aaron Gordon threw down a pivotal dunk that stood up after a review in overtime and the Denver Nuggets rallied for a 128-125 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night.
Devin Booker scores 51 points in 3 quarters, Suns rout Bulls
Read full article: Devin Booker scores 51 points in 3 quarters, Suns rout BullsDevin Booker scored a season-high 51 points in just three quarters, Deandre Ayton had 30 points and 14 rebounds and the Phoenix Suns stretched their winning streak to six games with a 132-113 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night.
Curry scores 50 points, but Suns beat Warriors 130-119
Read full article: Curry scores 50 points, but Suns beat Warriors 130-119Cameron Payne scored a career-high 29 points, Devin Booker added 27 and the Phoenix Suns easily overcame Stephen Curryās 50-point night to beat the Golden State Warriors 130-119 on Wednesday.
Suns beat Clips 112-95, Paul 3rd NBA player with 11K assists
Read full article: Suns beat Clips 112-95, Paul 3rd NBA player with 11K assistsDevin Booker scored 35 points, Chris Paul became the third player in NBA history to reach 11,000 assists, and the Phoenix Suns beat the Los Angeles Clippers 112-95.
Lillard has 41 points, Trail Blazers beat Suns 113-111 in OT
Read full article: Lillard has 41 points, Trail Blazers beat Suns 113-111 in OTDamian Lillard scored 41 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Phoenix Suns 113-111 in overtime Friday night for their second straight victory to open the season.
Suns rally from 22 points down to beat Mavericks 107-105
Read full article: Suns rally from 22 points down to beat Mavericks 107-105Devin Booker scored 28 points, Damion Lee made a go-ahead baseline jumper with 9.7 seconds left and the Phoenix Suns rallied from 22 points down in the third quarter to beat the Dallas Mavericks 107-105 on Wednesday in the season opener for both teams.
Spurs pull qualifying offer for Lonnie Walker IV, set to join Lakers, report says
Read full article: Spurs pull qualifying offer for Lonnie Walker IV, set to join Lakers, report saysThe San Antonio Spurs have pulled their qualifying offer for shooting guard Lonnie Walker IV, and now heās heading to the Los Angeles Lakers, according to The Athletic and Stadiumās Shams Charania.
Ingram, Pelicans overwhelm Booker-less Suns to tie series
Read full article: Ingram, Pelicans overwhelm Booker-less Suns to tie seriesBrandon Ingram scored 16 of his 30 points in the third quarter and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Phoenix Suns ā playing with injured star Devin Booker ā 118-103 in Game 4 on Sunday night to tie the first-round series.
Paul, Ayton help Booker-less Suns beat Pelicans 114-111
Read full article: Paul, Ayton help Booker-less Suns beat Pelicans 114-111Chris Paul scored 19 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter and the Phoenix Suns overcame Devin Bookerās absence to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 114-111 on Friday night in Game 3 of the first-round series.
Chris Paul takes over in 4th, Suns beat Pelicans 110-99
Read full article: Chris Paul takes over in 4th, Suns beat Pelicans 110-99Chris Paul scored 19 of his 30 points during a brilliant fourth-quarter shooting display and the Phoenix Suns beat the New Orleans Pelicans 110-99 on Sunday night in Game 1 of the first-round playoff series.
Powell returns, Clippers beat Suns for 3rd straight win
Read full article: Powell returns, Clippers beat Suns for 3rd straight winNorman Powell scored 24 points after being out two months, Paul George added 19 points in three quarters to go over 15,000 in his career, and the Los Angeles Clippers edged the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns 113-109.
Booker scores 32, Suns eliminate Lakers from playoff race
Read full article: Booker scores 32, Suns eliminate Lakers from playoff raceDevin Booker scored 32 points and the Phoenix Suns won their franchise-record 63rd game of the season, beating a Lakers team minus LeBron James 121-110 to eliminate Los Angeles from the playoff race.
Ayton has career-high 35 points, Suns rally past T-Wolves
Read full article: Ayton has career-high 35 points, Suns rally past T-WolvesDeandre Ayton scored a career-high 35 points and had 14 rebounds, Devin Booker had 22 of his 28 points in the second half and the Phoenix Suns surged past trash-talking Minnesota 125-116 on Wednesday night.
Shamet hits key 3-pointer in OT, Suns rally to beat Kings
Read full article: Shamet hits key 3-pointer in OT, Suns rally to beat KingsLandry Shamet made a 3-pointer with 31 seconds left in overtime moments after missing an open look beyond the arc and the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns beat the Sacramento Kings 127-124 on Sunday.
Suns rout Bulls, move closer to wrapping up top spot in NBA
Read full article: Suns rout Bulls, move closer to wrapping up top spot in NBADevin Booker scored 28 points and the Phoenix Suns moved closer to wrapping up the NBAās best regular-season record, routing the Chicago Bulls 129-102 on Friday night.
Booker has 23 points in return, Suns roll past Heat 111-90
Read full article: Booker has 23 points in return, Suns roll past Heat 111-90Devin Booker scored 23 points, Mikal Bridges added 21 and the Phoenix Suns shook off a slow start to beat the Miami Heat 111-90 on Wednesday night in a matchup of the NBAās conference leaders.
Khris Middleton scores 44 points, Bucks rally to beat Suns
Read full article: Khris Middleton scores 44 points, Bucks rally to beat SunsKhris Middleton scored a season-high 44 points, Jrue Holiday had 17 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter and the Milwaukee Bucks rallied to beat the short-handed Phoenix Suns 132-122 on Sunday.
Young has 43 points, Hawks end Suns' 11-game winning streak
Read full article: Young has 43 points, Hawks end Suns' 11-game winning streakTrae Young scored 43 points and led Atlantaās flurry of 3-pointers as the surging Hawks beat Phoenix 124-115 on Thursday night to end the Sunsā 11-game winning streak.
Suns roll to 11th straight victory, beat Nets 121-111
Read full article: Suns roll to 11th straight victory, beat Nets 121-111Devin Booker scored 35 points, Mikal Bridges added a season-high 27 and the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns extended their winning streak to 11 games by beating the Brooklyn Nets 121-111 on Tuesday night.
NBA-best Suns rally for 10th straight win, top Spurs 115-110
Read full article: NBA-best Suns rally for 10th straight win, top Spurs 115-110Devin Booker scored 28 points, Mikal Bridges added a season-high 26 and the Phoenix Suns overcame a 12-point deficit in the fourth quarter to win their 10th straight game, beating the San Antonio Spurs 115-110 on Sunday night.
Paul, Booker help NBA-best Suns roll to 9th straight win
Read full article: Paul, Booker help NBA-best Suns roll to 9th straight winDevin Booker scored 29 points, Chris Paul had a triple-double with 21 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds and the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns won their ninth straight game, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 134-124 on Friday night.
Paul has triple-double, NBA-leading Suns top Clippers 106-89
Read full article: Paul has triple-double, NBA-leading Suns top Clippers 106-89Chris Paul had a triple-double with 14 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists to help the short-handed Phoenix Suns beat the Los Angeles Clippers 106-89 on Thursday night.
Booker scores 24 points, depleted Suns rout Hornets 133-99
Read full article: Booker scores 24 points, depleted Suns rout Hornets 133-99Devin Booker scored 24 points, Jalen Smith tied a career high with 19 points and 12 rebounds and the short-handed Phoenix Suns hammered the Charlotte Hornets 133-99.
Devin Booker returns, NBA-leading Suns rout Hornets 137-106
Read full article: Devin Booker returns, NBA-leading Suns rout Hornets 137-106Devin Booker had 16 points in his return to Phoenixās lineup and the NBA-leading Suns set a season-scoring high in a 137-106 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday night.
Suns win 17th straight by beating Warriors 104-96
Read full article: Suns win 17th straight by beating Warriors 104-96Deandre Ayton scored 24 points, Chris Paul added 15 points and 11 assists, and the Phoenix Suns tied a franchise record of 17 straight wins by beating the Golden State Warriors 104-96 on Tuesday night in an early showdown between the NBAās top teams.
Suns rally in 4th, beat Mavs 112-104 for 11th straight win
Read full article: Suns rally in 4th, beat Mavs 112-104 for 11th straight winMikal Bridges and Devin Booker each scored 19 points, Chris Paul added 18 points and 14 assists and the Phoenix Suns ran their winning streak to 11, rallying to beat the Dallas Mavericks 112-104 on Friday night.
Booker scores 24 points, Suns beat Mavs for 10th straight
Read full article: Booker scores 24 points, Suns beat Mavs for 10th straightDevin Booker scored 24 points, Deandre Ayton had 19 points and 13 rebounds and the Phoenix Suns ran their winning streak to 10 games, beating the Dallas Mavericks 105-98.
CP3 hits milestone, leads Suns past shaky Lakers, 115-105
Read full article: CP3 hits milestone, leads Suns past shaky Lakers, 115-105Chris Paul scored his 20,000th career point on the way to 23 points and 14 assists, and Devin Booker added 22 points in the Phoenix Sunsā 115-105 victory over the winless Los Angeles Lakers.
Mitchell scores 27, Jazz rout short-handed Nets 118-88
Read full article: Mitchell scores 27, Jazz rout short-handed Nets 118-88Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) drives around Brooklyn Nets forward Joe Harris (12) in the first half during an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 24, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)SALT LAKE CITY ā Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points and the Utah Jazz routed the short-handed Brooklyn Nets 118-88 on Wednesday night. This matchup between Eastern and Western Conference contenders lost some luster when the Nets James Harden was scratched due to a sore neck. At halftime, the Jazz led 63-38 ā the lowest scoring first half of the season for Brooklyn. Even with all their stars, the Nets have struggled defensively this season and relied on their supercharged offense to get their wins.
Harden, Harris lead streaking Nets past Lakers, 109-98
Read full article: Harden, Harris lead streaking Nets past Lakers, 109-98Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden, left, dribbles around Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)LOS ANGELES ā James Harden scored 23 points, Joe Harris added 21 with six 3-pointers and the Brooklyn Nets routed the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers 109-98 Thursday night for their season-best fifth straight victory. Anthony Davis and Dennis Schrƶder sat out for Los Angeles, leaving the defending champions without two of their top three scorers. AdDavis missed his second straight game after aggravating his strained right calf and Achilles last weekend. TIP-INSNets: DeAndre Jordan had seven points and eight rebounds in the longtime Clippers center's latest return to Staples Center.
Embiid, Simmons lead 76ers past short-handed Nets 124-108
Read full article: Embiid, Simmons lead 76ers past short-handed Nets 124-108Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons, left, dunks the ball against Brooklyn Nets' Iman Shumpert during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, in Philadelphia. Simmons played a complete game on both ends of the court, finishing with 16 points, 12 rebounds, eight assists and three steals to help the Philadelphia 76ers to a 124-108 victory over the short-handed Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night. Joel Embiid scored 33 points and Tobias Harris added 21 points and 12 rebounds for the Eastern Conference-leading 76ers, who have won five of six. āI think you have to coach him and be around him to see his value,ā Philadelphia coach Doc Rivers said. āI do think fatigue played a part,ā coach Steve Nash said after Brooklyn played the second game of a back-to-back.
Murray, Jokic help Denver stun Clippers 104-89 in Game 7
Read full article: Murray, Jokic help Denver stun Clippers 104-89 in Game 7Murray scored 40 points, Jokic had a triple-double by the third quarter and Denver again overcame a double-digit deficit to shock the Los Angeles Clippers 104-89 in Game 7 on Tuesday night. Denver became the first team in NBA history to rally from a 3-1 series deficit twice in the same postseason. The 7-foot Jokic had a monster game with 16 points, 13 assists and 22 rebounds, which were the most by a Nuggets player in an NBA playoff game. Murray helped the Nuggets pour it on down the stretch to give coach Michael Malone a 49th birthday present. The team also rallied back from double-digit margins in their last two games as well to stun the Clippers.
McGruder's late 3 helps Clippers edge Trail Blazers 122-120
Read full article: McGruder's late 3 helps Clippers edge Trail Blazers 122-120Portland led by as much as 10 in the first quarter and was up 37-34 at the end of the quarter. They also outshot the Trail Blazers outside the arc hitting 15 of 34 (44.1%) compared to 17 of 43 (39.5%). Trail Blazers: Outscored Los Angeles 46-38 in the paint. HEY YOUThe Trail Blazers had some regional support with Blitz the Seahawk, mascot for the NFLs Seattle Seahawks, sitting in the virtual seats, for the early afternoon game. Trail Blazers: Play Philadelphia on Sunday.