Mark Williams scored a season-high 27 points, Dillon Brooks added 26 points and the host Phoenix Suns held off Brooklyn 106-102 on Tuesday, sending the Nets to their sixth straight loss.
TEMPE — It was a Sunday rematch as the Valley Suns looked for redemption against the Austin Spurs but came up short, falling 116-107. Without rookies Rasheer Fleming and Khaman Maluach — one of their lead scorers and the lead rebounder from their first encounter — the Suns needed to keep up with the Spurs’ pace early in the game.
In a dogfight that went down to the wire, the Suns find themselves victorious, shorthanded, over the Brooklyn Nets, 106-102. In one that went back and forth and featured many physical altercations, it was nice that the Suns could pull this one out.
The Phoenix Suns took care of business on Tuesday night and defeated the Brooklyn Nets by a score of 106-102 after a chaotic and intense on-court fight that ensued late in the fourth quarter.
PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns and Brooklyn Nets saw multiple players assessed technical fouls for a scrum late in the fourth quarter of Tuesday night's game.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
Dillon Brooks has made a name for himself over the past half-decade or so by being one of the most prominent enforcers in the association. Love him or hate him, he’s going to make an impact for his team one way or another.
Dillon Brooks and the Phoenix Suns are in action on Tuesday night. They face the Brooklyn Nets in a home game at Mortgage Matchup Center. The Suns are looking to bounce back after losing two in a row.
After a lot of uncertainty, the Phoenix Suns finally confirmed Jalen Green’s status. The 23-year-old’s second game back from a right hamstring injury didn’t go well last week.
PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns are hoping to avoid their first three-game losing streak since October as the Brooklyn Nets come to town, and they'll have to do so short-handed.
PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns move into the next week of basketball without their best player. Devin Booker is officially sidelined through next Sunday with a sprained right ankle, per the team.
The Suns’ biggest question heading into Tuesday night against Brooklyn isn’t scheme or matchups. It’s about availability, and specifically, will Jalen Green be able to suit up tonight for Phoenix against the Nets?
The Phoenix Suns will look to regain their offensive rhythm when they host the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, understanding things change without leading scorer Devin Booker.
The Phoenix Suns lost to the Miami Heat 111-102 without Devin Booker. The offense shot 37% from the field and 20% from three. Phoenix is now 1-4 this season when Booker doesn’t play.
The Phoenix Suns will re-evaluate star guard Devin Booker in one week after he suffered a right ankle sprain. The Suns made the announcement Sunday before hosting the Miami Heat, two days after Booker left the third quarter of Phoenix's 110-103 loss at the Atlanta Hawks.