Hawks-Suns game latest to be called off by NBA amid virus
The Phoenix Suns are now the latest NBA team to deal with contact tracing issues related to the coronavirus pandemic, and their game Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks was called off by the league after it was learned they wouldn’t have enough players cleared to participate. That was the third game on Wednesday’s schedule to […]
Beal scores 34, Wizards beat Suns 128-107 for first home win
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bradley Beal scored 34 points and the Washington Wizards snapped their three-game losing streak and won at home for the first time this season, beating the Phoenix Suns 128-107 on Monday night. The Wizards (3-8), who had lost five straight at home, played without guard Russell Westbrook. He will miss at least […]
Bridges’ big night helps Suns break through at Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Mikal Bridges found his shooting touch quickly, then finished with a flourish. The third-year forward scored a career-high 34 points and made the 3-pointer to cap the decisive scoring spurt midway through the fourth quarter, helping the Phoenix Suns pull away from Indiana for a 125-117 victory Saturday. “Whenever you hit the […]
Pistons rally from 23 down, beat Suns 110-105 in OT
DETROIT (AP) — Even while losing seven of their first eight games, the Detroit Pistons competed. None of those defeats was by more than 15 points. So perhaps it was no surprise that after falling behind by 23 against an impressive Phoenix team, Detroit gamely fought back. Jerami Grant had 31 points, 10 rebounds and […]
Suns drain 21 3-pointers, beat Raptors 123-115
PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 24 points, Jae Crowder added 21 and the Phoenix Suns made 21 3-pointers on the way to a 123-115 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. The Suns made at least 20 3-pointers in a game for the fourth time in franchise history and hit from long range […]
George scores 39 points, Clippers hold off Suns 112-107
PHOENIX (AP) — Paul George scored 39 points and the Los Angeles Clippers held on to beat the Phoenix Suns 112-107 on Sunday night after nearly blowing a 31-point lead in a matchup of two of the Western Conference’s top early season teams. At 5-2, the Clippers are tied with the Suns and Los Angeles […]
Chris Paul helps Suns hold off Nuggets, improve to 5-1
DENVER (AP) — Chris Paul hit a clutch jumper with 7.3 seconds remaining after a successful coach’s challenge on the other end and the Phoenix Suns moved to 5-1 for the first time since 2009-10 by holding off the scuffling Denver Nuggets 106-103 on Friday night. With Phoenix leading 102-100 with around 30 seconds remaining, […]
Booker scores 25, Suns overwhelm Jazz for 106-95 victory
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Devin Booker had 25 points and seven assists to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 106-95 victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night for their first 4-1 start since 2009. Mikal Bridges and Jae Crowder added 16 points apiece for the Suns. The Suns had six players score in […]
Crowder scores season-high 21, Suns blow out Pelicans 111-86
PHOENIX (AP) — Chris Paul played OK. Devin Booker had one of his least productive games in recent memory. The Suns’ best two players didn’t really do much in an intriguing matchup between two of the league’s rising teams. And Phoenix still won by 25 points. Jae Crowder scored a season-high 21 points, Cameron Johnson […]
Suns use 2 big 2nd-half runs to beat Kings 116-100
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Mikal Bridges scored 22 points, Cameron Johnson had 21 in 21 minutes and the Phoenix Suns pulled away with two big second-half runs to beat the Sacramento Kings 116-100 on Sunday night. Devin Booker added 20 points, five rebounds and five assists, and Deandre Ayton had 11 points and 15 rebounds […]