Ayton scores 26, Suns beat Kings for 10th straight home win
"We just had to gut it out," Suns coach Monty Williams said. "I was really happy for (Ayton) to be able to be the guy down the stretch, taking advantage of his size against their switches."
Suns get big night from bench, cruise past Heat 106-86
Four backups scored in double figures, including Cam Johnson (15 points), Payne (14), Torrey Craig (14) and Dario Saric (13). Jevon Carter added nine points on three 3-pointers.
Suns hit record-tying 18 3s in half, beat Rockets 126-120
The Suns finished with a franchise-record 25 3-pointers and the Rockets added 17. The combined total of 42 3s was one shy of an NBA record.
Booker, Paul lead Suns to 117-113 OT win over Jazz
The Suns scored the first five points in overtime and never trailed again. Booker had a couple of clutch mid-range jumpers to keep the Jazz behind and Paul made a 3-pointer with a minute left that pushed Phoenix ahead 114-108.
NBA to use COVID-19 health screening technology at US arenas in effort to bring more fans back
The NBA on Wednesday announced a new partnership that will make COVID-19 health screening technology available to all 30 teams and their arenas.
Booker scores 36 as Suns beat Rockets for 6th straight win
Deandre Ayton matched a season-high with 27 points as Phoenix won for the ninth time in 10 games overall. Mikal Bridges had 20 points, and Chris Paul finished with 19 points and 11 assists.
Booker scores season-high 45, Suns beat Bulls 121-116
Devin Booker had another All-Star performance in a season full of them, making 17 of 24 shots from the field and 9 of 10 free throws.
Asian-American man reportedly targeted in race-related incident during Phoenix Suns game
An Asian American man was reportedly the victim of a race-related incident during a Phoenix Suns game on March 30.
Suns turn away late Hawks rally for a 117-110 victory
The Suns have won six of their past seven games, while the Hawks have dropped four of five.
Booker scores 35 points, Suns outlast Hornets 101-97 in OT
Deandre Ayton added 14 points, and Mikal Bridges had 13 points, eight rebounds and a career-high six steals. The Suns, second in the Western Conference at 31-14, won three of four on their Southeast swing.
Evan Fournier hits winner, Magic beat Suns 112-111
Suns star Devin Booker made two free throws with 19.4 seconds left to give Phoenix a one-point lead, but he failed to answer Fournier’s winner when he missed a reverse layup attempt just before the final horn.
Suns stay hot, Heat struggle again as Phoenix rolls, 110-100
The last time the Phoenix Suns won seven consecutive road games, Chris Paul had yet to become an NBA All-Star, Devin Booker and Mikal Bridges were 10, and Deandre Ayton had not even started playing basketball.
Booker scores 27, Suns roll past Grizzlies 122-99
The Suns have won six of their past seven games and bounced back emphatically from a 122-111 loss to Indiana on Saturday. They won the season series against the Grizzlies two games to one.
Devin Booker scores 35 points, Suns beat Blazers 127-121
Chris Paul added 19 points for Phoenix, and Mikal Bridges scored 16 of his 18 points in the first half. Second in the NBA behind the Utah Jazz, the Suns have won 17 of their last 20 games.
Suns cruise past short-handed Warriors 120-98
Cameron Payne scored 17 points, Devin Booker added 16 and the Suns entered the All-Star break as one of the NBA’s hottest teams. They’re 16-3 since Jan. 28 and improved to 24-11 this season, which puts them second in the Western Conference.
Suns overcome Booker’s ejection, hold off Lakers 114-104
Booker scored 17 points before getting ejected for arguing with 7:10 left in the third quarter, but the Suns (23-11) still took charge down the stretch and cruised to their 15th victory in 18 games.
Booker scores 43 points, surging Suns beat T-wolves 118-99
Booker made 15 of 26 shots from the floor, repeatedly blowing by his defenders for smooth pull-up jumpers and traffic-beating, twisting layups to hit the 40-point mark for the 13th time in his six-year career and help the Suns overcome a sluggish start against the NBA’s worst team.
Malik Monk scores 29 points, Hornets cool off Suns 124-121
Suns star Devin Booker missed an off-balance 3-pointer at the buzzer with replays showing Gordon Hayward made contact with Booker’s arm. There was no foul call and the play wasn’t reviewed.
NBA chooses All-Star reserves, with Zion among first-timers
Zion Williamson is one of four first-time All-Stars, all revealed on Feb. 23 when the league announced the reserves for the March 7 game in Atlanta. Joining him as fellow All-Star rookies: Boston’s Jaylen Brown, New York’s Julius Randle and Chicago’s Zach LaVine.
Booker scores 34, Suns roll to 132-100 win over Blazers
Devin Booker’s 17-footer to beat the halftime buzzer brought the 3,000 fans to their feet. His 3-pointer with two seconds remaining in the third quarter earned an even bigger roar from the socially distanced crowd.