Devin Booker had 37 points and nine assists, Dillon Brooks scored 28 points and made a late layup and the host Phoenix Suns held off the Dallas Mavericks 112-107 on Wednesday to clinch the seventh seed in the West playoffs.
The Phoenix Suns returned to winning ways on Wednesday as they took care of business against the Dallas Mavericks. They were led by Devin Booker, who scored 37 points and added five rebounds and nine assists.
PHOENIX — Phoenix Suns rookie Khaman Maluach made his first career NBA start against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, but his start wasn’t the only thing that had his name trending online.
The Phoenix Suns have been impressive all season and are headed to the playoffs, currently sitting seventh in the Western Conference. However, their matchup against the Dallas Mavericks may have come at a cost.
Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.
Parting ways with superstar Kevin Durant and acquiring Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks in return has worked well for the Phoenix Suns. In a season where they were expected to take a step back, Devin Booker and company have raised their level and are now setting new franchise marks.
Jalen Green suffered a right knee injury and went back to the locker room of the Suns’ matchup against the Mavericks on Wednesday, and his absence has shifted the entire energy surrounding Phoenix.
Dillon Brooks may have finally met his match. Brooks and the Phoenix Suns battled on Tuesday night against Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Ariz.
PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns will not have Grayson Allen available for tonight's matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. Allen was initially ruled questionable with a right quad contusion ahead of action.
Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.
Momentum heading into the NBA playoffs isn’t just about wins; it’s about built-up chemistry over the season, team identity, and being healthy. Right now, the Phoenix Suns are searching for that at the worst possible time.
The Phoenix Suns need to figure out things fast with the postseason now just three games away. Phoenix (43-36) has gone 4-9 over its last 13 games and is now locked into the play-in after last night's 119-105 loss to the Houston Rockets.
The Phoenix Suns spent the first 79 games of the NBA season in a vain attempt to lock up a top-six seed in the Western Conference playoffs. Their task now is to hang on to postseason spot No.
Dillon Brooks is going to try harder if he wants to get under Kevin Durant’s skin. The two faced off anew on Tuesday, as Brooks’ Phoenix Suns hosted Durant and the Houston Rockets at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Ariz.
Kevin Durant made a strong return to Phoenix on Tuesday night, leading the Houston Rockets to a convincing 119–105 victory against his former team. Entering the night averaging 26.8 points over his last ten games, Durant overcame a slow shooting start to finish with 24 points and five three-pointers at the Mortgage Matchup Center.
Jalen Green and Amen Thompson showed some animosity between them during Tuesday’s clash between the Houston Rockets and Phoenix Suns. The Suns led the Rockets 55-50 late in the second half when Devin Booker gave possession up to Thompson, leading to a 1-on-1 face-off between the Rockets wing and his former teammate Green on the other end.
Suns wing Dillon Brooks has received a reprieve from the league office. His technical foul that was issued with 7:24 remaining in the fourth quarter of Phoenix’s game against the Bulls on Sunday has been rescinded, NBA Official tweets.
Despite a strong overall season, the Suns are still searching for more consistency on the defensive end, particularly as they approach the postseason. Head coach Jordan Ott has emphasized a more physical defensive identity throughout the year, with veterans like Dillon Brooks helping set the tone.