The host San Antonio Spurs took down the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday , 100 - 99 . The Spurs ( 46 - 13 ) have won five straight and look poised to make a push for the first seed in the Western Conference after an injury to Golden State 's Kevin Durant . On Wednesday , San Antonio saw stellar play from superstar forward Kawhi Leonard . Leonard had a double - double thanks to a team - leading 31 points and 10 rebounds . More importantly , though , Leonard sank the game - winning jumper with 2 seconds remaining in the game to earn the win for his team . He truly put the team on his back , as he was the only Spur to attempt more than nine field goals on the night . He led the team in not only points and rebounds , but steals as well , as he recorded three takeaways on the defensive end . It was a night to remember for the MVP contender and reigning two - time Defensive Player of the Year . Indiana ( 31 - 30 ) kept it impressively close with the powerhouse Spurs . Star forward Paul George led the team on offense despite shooting just 5 - of - 18 . George had 22 points and went a perfect 10 - of - 10 at the free - throw line . One area that sank the Pacers was three - point shooting , as the team hit only 29 percent of its shots from beyond the arc . It was tough to find an offensive rhythm despite shooting 45 percent overall , as the team hit only 72 percent of its free - throws and struggled from deep . San Antonio will host the Timberwolves on Saturday , while Indiana will enjoy the rest of the week off .

It was the closest thing to a one - man show that San Antonio basketball has seen in a while on Wednesday , as superstar Kawhi Leonard propelled his team to victory . Leonard scored a team - high 31 points and pulled down a team - high 10 rebounds . He went 11 - of - 22 from the field , while no other Spur attempted more than nine field goals . He also added three steals on the defensive end in a performance that may help to add fuel to his MVP campaign . Indiana 's star small forward , meanwhile , did not have as pleasant a night . Paul George shot just 5 - of - 18 , though he still managed a team - high 22 points . Sophomore big man Myles Turner shot 7 - of - 11 for 16 points and added three steals . Indiana managed to hold an advantage in the rebounding column despite no Pacer coming up with more than six boards .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves in overtime , 97 - 90 , at AT & T Center on Saturday . Despite Minnesota leading for the first 44 minutes , this ended up being an overtime thriller . San Antonio really turned it on in the second half , as they overcame a 12 - point halftime deficit and held the T'Wolves to just 28 points in the second half . Defense was key all night , as Minnesota shot just 39 percent form the field and 25 percent from three - point range . San Antonio also combined for 18 blocks and steals , while the Timberwolves could only muster up nine of their own . The Spurs bench was huge as well , outscoring Minnesota 's bench , 30 - 18 . The Timberwolves ( 25 - 37 ) had won three of four headed into this game , so an overtime loss against the Spurs is nothing to be ashamed of . Karl-Anthony Towns led the way for Minnesota , tallying 24 points and 14 rebounds . Ricky Rubio was their most valuable player , as he collected 11 points , 13 rebounds and 10 assists en route to a triple - double . Andrew Wiggins finished second in scoring , totaling 17 points and four rebounds , despite going just 6 - of - 24 from the field . Gorgui Dieng recorded a 13 - point , 11 - rebound double - double . On deck for Minnesota is a home matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday . The Spurs ( 48 - 13 ) have now won seven - straight games , as this was their second - straight overtime victory . Kawhi Leonard once again carried the load , as he accumulated 34 points , 10 rebounds , five assists and six steals . LaMarcus Aldridge finished second on the team , totaling 18 points , 10 rebounds , two assists and two blocks . Pau Gasol was the only other Spur in double figures , providing 17 points , eight rebounds and three assists off the bench . San Antonio will look to keep rolling on Monday against the Houston Rockets .

Minnesota looked poised for a huge road win when they took a 12 - point lead into the half , but the Spurs had other ideas . In fact , San Antonio held Minnesota to just 28 points in the second half and outscored them , 14 - 7 in overtime . Defense was key , as the Timberwolves were held to 39 percent shooting from the field and just 25 percent from three - point range . Karl-Anthony Towns led Minnesota as he totaled 24 points and 14 rebounds . Ricky Rubio recorded a triple - double , accumulating 11 points , 13 rebounds and 10 assists . Kawhi Leonard was the player of the game , as he collected 34 points , 11 rebounds , five assists and six steals . LaMarcus Aldridge finished second on the team , amassing 18 points and 10 rebounds , Pau Gasol came off the bench to provide 17 points and eight rebounds .


After being traded from Los Angeles to Houston , Lou Williams wasted no time making his presence felt with his new team . In his first three games with the Rockets , Williams averaged 24 points in just over 26 minutes off the bench . However , in his last three games , Williams ' production has dipped severely , and his performance Monday was the very worst of them . In Houston 's loss to the Spurs , Williams scored just five points and shot a dreadful 1 - of - 10 from the field and 0 - of - 3 from behind the arc . In his last three games , Williams has now shot a combined 6 - of - 29 ( 21 percent ) from the field and has scored a grand total of just 19 points over those three contests . Prior to this brutal stretch for Williams , he had failed to score in double digits just three times in 61 games .

The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Houston Rockets , 112 - 110 , Monday at AT & T Center . The game did n't take long to get out of hand , as the Rockets ( 44 - 20 ) opened up a 16 - point lead in the first quarter and looked to be well on their way to a big road victory . Kawhi Leonard and the Spurs ( 49 - 13 ) , however , had different plans . San Antonio slowly chipped away at the lead over the next three quarters . In the end , it was a sequence that included a go - ahead three - pointer , a block on a James Harden layup and a pair of game - clinching free throws , all from Leonard , that ended Monday 's contest . Leonard finished with a team - high 39 points on an impressive 12 - of - 18 shooting from the field to go along with six rebounds and five assists in 39 minutes . Additionally , what was key for the Spurs was Tony Parker 's ability to slip out of a funk , as after three straight games in single digits , Parker finished with 19 points , six rebounds and three assists . As for Houston , James Harden was once again sensational , scoring 39 points on 12 - of - 20 shooting from the field and dishing out a game - high 12 assists in 36 minutes . In contrast , Lou Williams had a dreadful night from the field , hitting just 1 - of - 10 shots en route to scoring five points , and the favorite to win Sixth Man of the Year has now had three straight games where he has failed to score in double figures . In the end , five Rockets players managed to score in double figures , but it was n't enough to end the Spurs ' seven - game win streak . Up next , San Antonio will look to extend their streak to nine games against the Kings on Wednesday , while the Rockets will look to bounce back against the Jazz at home Wednesday .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Sacramento Kings , 114 - 104 , Wednesday at AT & T Center . The Spurs ( 50 - 13 ) elected to rest stars Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge for the night , and their impact , or lack thereof , could be felt in the first quarter , as San Antonio fell behind by 22 points after the first 12 minutes of the game and ultimately went into halftime facing a 15 - point deficit . However , the second half was a much different story , as the Spurs ended up winning the second 24 minutes by an astonishing 25 points to bury the visiting Kings ( 25 - 39 ) . Without the two stars , Manu Ginobili managed to turn back the clock and lead the way scoring for San Antonio , recording 19 points , five assists , four rebounds and three steals in 25 minutes off the bench . Patty Mills shined off the bench as well , recording 17 points and 10 assists in 27 minutes as a reserve . David Lee also took advantage of the extended playing time , recording a double - double of 18 points on 8 - of - 9 shooting and 10 rebounds in 31 minutes as a member of the starting lineup . As for the Kings , Tyreke Evans shined in his first start since being traded , scoring a game - high 26 points on 9 - of - 13 shooting from the field . There were n't many other highlights from what turned out to be a disappointing performance from Sacramento , but rookie big man Skal Labissiere continues to show his potential , as he recorded an efficient 15 points on 7 - of - 10 shooting from the field in 15 minutes off the bench Wednesday . Up next , the Spurs will look to extend their winning streak to 10 games in Oklahoma City on Thursday , while the Kings will look to bounce back and end their six - game losing streak Friday against the Wizards .

Manu Ginobili managed to turn back the clock in Wednesday 's comeback victory against the Kings , as he lead the team in scoring with 19 points on 7 - of - 15 shooting in 25 minutes off the bench . It was the first time since late - November that the 39 - year - old Argentinian played 25 minutes in a single game and just the third time all season . More importantly , though , is the idea that when Ginobili is productive in his role off the bench , the Spurs are extremely hard to beat . In the six games where Ginobili has scored at least 14 points , the Spurs are 5 - 1 . And they are n't just beating their opponents in those situations , they 're dominating them , as they won those five games by an average margin of 15 points , with their one loss coming by just three points .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Golden State Warriors , 107 - 85 , at AT & T Center on Saturday . The laundry list of superstars who sat out this game is endless , but the Spurs were able to add another win under their belt to come one game closer to the Warriors for that coveted number - one seed in the west . It was a near wire - to - wire win for San Antonio , as they led for over 46 minutes of this game , with Golden State 's only lead coming in the first quarter . The second half was especially lopsided , as the Spurs led by at least 10 points for the entire third quarter and expanded that by holding at least an 18 - point lead for the whole fourth quarter . Golden State 's offense clearly was n't the same without their studs , as they shot 36 percent from the field and 29 percent from three - point range . San Antonio shot 52 percent from the field and 44 percent from three - point range . The Warriors ( 52 - 14 ) played this game without Kevin Durant , Stephen Curry , Klay Thompson and Draymond Green , as they simply did n't have enough in the arsenal to beat a better Spurs second - unit . Ian Clark was a bright spot , as he provided 36 points and five rebounds on 15 - of - 21 shooting off the bench . Matt Barnes led the starters with 14 points , nine rebounds and five assists . Zaza Pachulia recorded an 11 - point , 12 - rebound double - double , as the only regular starter to feature for the Warriors . On deck for Golden State is a home matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday . The Spurs ( 51 - 14 ) were without Kawhi Leonard , Tony Parker and LaMarcus Aldridge for this matchup , but their second - unit came in and took care of business against this B-team Warriors squad . Patty Mills led San Antonio , totaling 21 points , two rebounds and four assists . Kyle Anderson contributed 13 points , eight rebounds and six assists . Pau Gasol came off the bench to accrue 10 points , seven rebounds and three assists . while Davis Bertans led the bench with 13 points , The Spurs will return to action on Monday in a home matchup against the Atlanta Hawks .

This was not the Spurs-Warriors game everyone was looking forward to , as Kawhi Leonard , Tony Parker , LaMarcus Aldridge , Stephen Curry , Klay Thompson , Kevin Durant and Draymond Green all sat out this game . The Spurs capitalized though , as their B-unit is the far superior one over the Warriors second - unit . It was a near wire - to - wire win , with San Antonio leading by double - digits for the entirety of the second half . The Warriors really struggled on offense , hitting just 36 percent from the field and 29 percent from three - point range . Ian Clark was the lone bright spot for Golden State , as he led the team with 36 points on 15 - of - 21 shooting off the bench . Matt Barnes led the starters , as he collected 14 points , nine rebounds and five assists . Patty Mills was San Antonio 's best player , as he accumulated 21 points , two rebounds and four assists . Kyle Anderson tallied 13 points , eight rebounds and six assists .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Atlanta Hawks 107 - 99 Monday at AT & T Center . Monday 's contest marked the return of superstar Kawhi Leonard , who had been out with a concussion , for the Spurs ( 52 - 14 ) , and his impact was felt immediately . San Antonio opened up a early lead and managed to hang on throughout the contest , and it was thanks in large part to yet another great performance from Leonard . Leonard finished with a game - high 31 points in 10 - of - 24 shooting to go along with five rebounds and four assists in 39 minutes . And it was Leonard and the other four starters that managed to carry the team , as those five ended up scoring 78 of the team 's 107 points . In the end , it was the Spurs ' hot shooting from outside that won them Monday 's contest , as they shot a scorching 47 percent as a team from behind the arc . For the Hawks ( 37 - 30 ) , the loss ended a three - game winning streak , and they did not have the same sort of success from three . The team finished shooting just 27 percent from behind the arc , with the starting five going just 1 - of - 9 from deep . Atlanta was equally unsuccessful from the free throw line Monday , where they shot 19 - of - 30 ( 63 percent ) from the charity stripe . Dennis Schroeder led the way for the Hawks on the offensive end , scoring a team - high 22 points and dishing out a game - high 10 assists . Up next , the Spurs will remain home Wednesday to take on the Trail Blazers , while the Hawks will have until Thursday before they play the Grizzlies at home .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the host San Antonio Spurs , 110 - 106 , at AT & T Center on Wednesday . While San Antonio was expected to win this game easily , this ended up being one of the tightest games of the season . In fact , there were 10 ties and 21 lead changes in total , as neither team led by more than seven points . The Spurs dominated the statistics , as they won the shooting , rebounding , assisting and block differentials . Free-throw shooting really boosted Portland , as they went 25 - of - 28 , while San Antonio went just 11 - of - 15 from the charity stripe . The Trail Blazers also took care of business through transition baskets , winning the fastbreak differential , 17 - 10 . The Blazers ( 30 - 37 ) need to win almost every game to achieve a playoff berth and this road victory was one of the biggest of the season . Damian Lillard led the way for Portland , as he collected 36 points , three rebounds and four assists . C.J . McCollum finished with 26 points , four rebounds and four assists . Jusuf Nurkic amassed 16 points , nine rebounds , three assists and four steals . On deck for the Blazers is a road matchup against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday . The Spurs ( 52 - 15 ) are competing for the number - one seed in the west and this loss will clearly hurt that pursuit . Kawhi Leonard did all he could for San Antonio , as he led the team with 34 points , nine rebounds , six assists , three steals and two blocks . LaMarcus Aldridge returned from a heart issue to total 19 points , seven rebounds and four assists . Patty Mills started for Tony Parker and produced 13 points , three rebounds and six assists . David Lee and Pau Gasol both scored in double figures off the bench , as they each provided 12 points and five rebounds a piece . The Spurs will look to play better on Saturday in a road matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies . This win for Portland snapped a five - game losing streak against San Antonio in this series and got them within two games of the Denver Nuggets for the eight - seed in the west .

This was one of the closest games of the season , as there were 10 ties and 21 lead changes in total , with neither team leading by more than seven at any point . Free-throw shooting was the difference for Portland , as they went 25 - of - 28 while San Antonio went just 11 - of - 15 . Damian Lillard was the star , as he led the Blazers with 36 points , adding three rebounds and four assists to his tally . C , J . McCollum amassed 26 points , four rebounds and four assists . Jusuf Nurkic totaled 16 points , nine rebounds , three assists and four steals . Kawhi Leonard carried the Spurs , as he collected 34 points , nine rebounds , six assists , three steals and two blocks . LaMarcus Aldridge returned from his heart condition to accrue 19 points , seven rebounds and four assists . David Lee and Pau Gasol each provided 12 points and five rebounds to lead the bench .


The host San Antonio Spurs took down the Sacramento Kings on Sunday , 118 - 102 . San Antonio ( 53 - 16 ) snapped a rare two - game losing streak with a massive blowout win on Sunday . A full team effort was at the heart of the Spurs ' blowout success on Sunday . Seven San Antonio players scored in double figures , with veteran big man Pau Gasol leading the way at 22 points . He added nine rebounds . As a unit , the Spurs shot over 49 percent from the field and hit 11 three - pointers . The team also managed 31 assists on the night and held a 45 - 40 rebounding advantage . The Kings ( 27 - 43 ) have now gone 2 - 9 in their last 11 games . Sacramento saw a team - high 18 points from both sophomore Willie Cauley-Stein and rookie Buddy Hield . Both added five assists . The Kings shot over 49 percent from the field , but attempted only ten three - pointers on the night . Personal fouls were another issue for Sacramento , as the team allowed San Antonio to get to the line 27 times on the night . On the flip side , the Kings were only sent to the line 17 . The team did a good job shutting down San Antonio superstar Kawhi Leonard , though , holding him to just 3 - of - 12 shooting and 12 points on the night . On Tuesday , the Spurs will visit Minnesota , while the Kings will host the Bucks on Wednesday .

On Sunday , the San Antonio Spurs exhibited classic team - centered offense en route to a blowout win . Seven Spurs scored in double digits , with the top scorer being veteran Pau Gasol with 22 points . The team shot over 49 percent from the field and hit 11 three - pointers on the night . San Antonio also dished out 31 assists and held a 45 - 40 rebounding advantage . Veteran Pau Gasol had nine rebounds in addition to his high scoring totals . Another veteran , point guard Tony Parker , also impressed , scoring 16 points to go along with a team - high seven assists . The Kings , meanwhile , saw a less stellar night on the offensive end . Despite shooting over 49 percent , it was tough for the Kings to score , as they shot only ten three - pointers on the night . Two Kings , sophomore Willie Cauley-Stein and rookie Buddy Hield , tied for the team - high scoring output with 18 points .


The San Antonio Spurs continued to be one of the league 's most dominant teams on Thursday , as they played lockdown defense en route to a win over the Memphis Grizzlies . All-Star big man LaMarcus Aldridge led the charge on the offensive end , shooting 10 - of - 16 from the field and 1 - of - 2 from three - point range for a team - high 23 points . Superstar forward Kawhi Leonard added an additional 19 points but was less efficient , including an odd 4 - of - 7 at the free - throw line . As a team , the Spurs shot a very respectable 48 percent from the field and hit eight three - pointers . For the Grizzlies , only two players scored in double digits and the team shot only 43 percent . The Grizz saw a team - high 22 points from point guard Mike Conley , who added six assists . All-Star center Marc Gasol , meanwhile , had a double - double with 13 points and 10 rebounds .

The host San Antonio Spurs beat the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday , 97 - 90 . The Spurs ( 55 - 16 ) look poised for a second straight 60 - win season as they continue to roll as the season draws to a close . San Antonio remains two games back from first place in the Western Conference , but still has plenty of time to overtake Golden State for the league 's top record . On Thursday , All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge found his groove and helped lead the Spurs offense past the tough grit - and - grind Grizzlies . Aldridge led the team with 23 points on 10 - of - 16 shooting . Superstar Kawhi Leonard had a bit of an off night despite still pouring in 19 points . Leonard shot under 50 percent from the field and went a sub - par 4 - of - 7 from the free - throw line . Memphis ( 40 - 32 ) has now dropped two straight after a four - game win streak earlier in the month . The Grizzlies have fallen to seventh place in the Western Conference , allowing themselves to be eclipsed by the Thunder for sixth . Memphis struggled against the Spurs ' top - ranked defense , shooting just 43 percent from the field on the night . Only two Grizzlies scored in double digits , with only Mike Conley eclipsing 20 points . Conley scored 22 , while All-Star center Marc Gasol added 13 points and 10 rebounds . San Antonio will host the Knicks on Saturday , while the Grizzlies visit Golden State on Sunday .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the New York Knicks , 106 - 98 , at AT & T Center on Saturday . San Antonio were expected to win this game easily , but New York gave them a tough fight . It was a near wire - to - wire win for the Spurs though , as they held the lead for 47 minutes , with the Knicks one and only lead coming early in the first quarter . While San Antonio did n't dominate the statistics , they won nearly every one , winning the rebounding , assisting , steals , blocks , turnovers , fastbreak points and points in the paint differentials . Bench production was the only notable difference , with the Spurs scoring 37 bench points to the Knicks 13 . The Knicks ( 27 - 46 ) had a tough task here and nearly pulled out a huge upset win . Derrick Rose was New York 's best player , as he tallied 24 points , five rebounds and five assists . Wily Hernangomez matched those 24 points , also adding 13 rebounds to his tally . Mindaugas Kuzminskas started for Carmelo Anthony and contributed 19 points and two assists . Courtney Lee collected six points , eight rebounds , seven assists and two steals . Kristaps Porzingis totaled just 12 points and five rebounds . New York 's next game is on Monday against the Detroit Pistons . The Spurs ( 56 - 16 ) have now won eight of their last 11 games , as they continue to battle the Golden State Warriors for the top - spot in the west . Kawhi Leonard was the player of the game accumulating 29 points , five rebounds , five assists and two blocks on 11 - of - 18 from the field . LaMarcus Aldridge amassed 19 points and 10 rebounds . Dewayne Dedmon started at center and scored five points to go with 13 rebounds . Pau Gaol recorded a double - double off the bench , accruing 19 points , 10 rebounds , three assists and two blocks . Patty Mills also played well off the bench , dropping 10 points and handing out seven assists . On deck for the Spurs is a home matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday .

San Antonio were expected to win this game easily and holding the lead for 47 minutes of this matchup shows just that . San Antonio won nearly every statistic , as they won the rebounding , assisting , steals , blocks , turnovers , fastbreak points and points in the paint differentials . Bench production was huge as well , with the Spurs winning that battle , 37 - 13 . Derrick Rose returned from a one - game absence to total 24 points , five rebounds and five assists . Wily Hernangomez matched those 24 points , also adding 13 rebounds en route to a double - double . Kawhi Leonard led the way for the Spurs , as he accrued 29 points , five rebounds , five assists and two blocks . LaMarcus Aldridge finished with 19 points and 10 rebounds . Pau Gasol was huge off the bench , providing 19 points , 10 rebounds , three assists and two blocks .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 103 - 74 Monday at AT & T Center . Monday night 's outing served as a statement game for the Spurs ( 57 - 16 ) and the worst offensive performance of the season for the visiting Cavaliers ( 47 - 26 ) , with 74 points being their season - low total of the year . It was essentially a wire - to - wire victory for the Spurs , as they opened up a 10 - point lead after the first quarter and never looked back . Kawhi Leonard once again shined for San Antonio , scoring 25 points to go along with six rebounds , six assists and three steals , but it was the team 's bench that did most of the damage Monday night . All eight San Antonio reserves scored in the outing , and the bench as a whole managed to accumulate 49 total points . As for the Cavaliers , their struggles in the month of March continue , as they have now lost two in a row and three of their last four games , and they 've lost those three games by a combined 54 points . The 74 points scored is a season - low for Cleveland , and they had a brutal shooting performance to go along with it , as they shot just 37 percent from the field and 15 percent from behind the arc . Only two Cavaliers players , LeBron James and Tristan Thompson , managed to score in double figures , as it was a night to forget for star point guard Kyrie Irving . The All-Star shot just 4 - of - 13 from the field and scored just eight points in 26 minutes . Up next , the Spurs will look to extend their win streak to six games at home against the Warriors on Wednesday , while the Cavaliers will look to end their skid Thursday against the Bulls .

Monday 's blowout between the Spurs and Cavaliers featured one of the worst performances from Cleveland 's star point guard Kyrie Irving , who is having by far the most productive season of his young career . When all was said and done , Irving had just eight points on 4 - of - 13 shooting from the field in 26 minutes as his team lost by 29 . It was the first time Irving failed to score in double figures since Nov. 5 when he scored eight points in a 102 - 101 victory over the 76ers . In that matchup , he shot an even - worse 3 - of - 17 from the field , which has been by far his worst shooting performance of the season so far . In fact , Monday 's 4 - of - 13 performance is tied for his fifth - worst shooting performance of the season , with the All-Star point guard failing to shoot 30 percent from the field four other times this season .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the San Antonio Spurs 110 - 98 Wednesday at AT & T Center . It was n't the best start for the winning team Wednesday night . In fact , it was an awful one , as the Warriors ( 61 - 14 ) found themselves down 23 - 3 to the Spurs ( 57 - 17 ) before they could blink . That sort of beat down carried on throughout the remainder of the first quarter , as the Spurs held a 33 - 17 advantage after the first 12 minutes , and the game seemed all but over . Golden State had other plans , however , and they elected to dominate the ball game over the final 36 minutes . In the end , they outscored the home team by 28 points over the next three quarters , which ended in a seemingly effortless victory from Golden State . Steph Curry led the way scoring with 29 points on top of 11 assists , while Klay Thompson added 23 points of his own . Overall , the team simply caught fire after their slow start , finishing the game shooting 51 percent from the field and 50 percent from behind the arc . As for San Antonio , their hot start was short - lived , as they not only had an eight - game winning streak come to an end , but they also failed to complete the season sweep of the Warriors . The Spurs have tended to go as their superstar wing Kawhi Leonard goes , and Wednesday night , the swingman struggled . Leonard finished with just 19 points on 7 - of - 20 shooting from the field and 0 - of - 5 shooting from downtown . Leonard , LaMarcus Aldridge , Danny Green and Paul Gasol managed to combine for 70 points in the loss , with no other Spur able to score more than eight points . This included the zero points Tony Parker was able to score in 21 minutes on the floor . Following the victory , the Warriors once again have a comfortable lead as the No . 1 seed in the Western Conference standings , sitting 4 games ahead of the second - place Spurs and extending their winning streak to nine games .

Over the course of the Warriors current nine - game winning streak without superstar Kevin Durant , Draymond Green has n't been very productive in the scoring column . In fact , in those nine games , Green has failed to score in double figures six different times . This includes his performance in Wednesday 's game comeback victory over the Spurs , where Green shot just 2 - of - 4 from the field en route to scoring four points . However , it is now more clear than ever that the Warriors ' success does not ride on Green 's ability to score . Rather , it rides on his ability to do everything else . While Green only notched four points Wednesday , he also recorded six rebounds and four assists . And , to no surprise , Green has tallied at least six rebounds and four assists in each of the nine games on the team 's current winning streak . Over that span , he is averaging 8 rebounds and 6 assists per game .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Utah Jazz , 109 - 103 , at AT & T Center on Sunday . Despite the fact that Utah took the opening lead in this game , that was all the success they 'd have . In fact , San Antonio took the lead moments after that and never relinquished it from there in a near wire - to - wire win . The first and third quarters were decisive , with the Spurs outscoring the Jazz , 67 - 54 . San Antonio 's offense was extremely efficient , as they shot 52 percent from the field , 53 percent from three - point range and 86 percent from the free - throw line . A 42 - 36 rebounding differential was huge for San Antonio as well . In addition , the Spurs dominated the fastbreak scoring , winning that battle , 17 - 2 . The Jazz ( 47 - 30 ) had a tough task here against the Spurs and they simply did n't have enough to pull out an upset win . Rudy Gobert was Utah 's best player , as he tallied 19 points , 14 rebounds , five assists and six blocks . Boris Diaw went a perfect 9 - of - 9 from the field to accrue 19 points , three rebounds and two assists against his former team . Gordon Hayward finished with 16 points , three rebounds and four assists . Joe Johnson and Shelvin Mack both scored 13 points a piece off the bench . On deck for Utah is a home matchup versus the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday . The Spurs ( 59 - 17 ) have now won 30 home games in six - straight seasons , as they continue to add to the record books . Kawhi Leonard once again led the way , as he accumulated 25 points , four rebounds , seven assists and two blocks . Tony Parker collected 21 points , four rebounds and five assists . Jonathan Simmons led all bench players with 17 points , while Pau Gasol provided 13 points and 12 rebounds of his own off the pine . San Antonio will look to keep rolling on Tuesday when they host the Memphis Grizzlies for their next game .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Memphis Grizzlies , 95 - 89 , in overtime Tuesday at AT & T Center . It was a low - scoring , back - and - forth affair Tuesday night , which kept the game relatively close throughout the the original 48 minutes of the contest . With the Spurs ( 60 - 17 ) looking to pull away with just over three minutes left in the fourth quarter , the Grizzlies ( 42 - 36 ) managed to go on a quick 80 spurt that put them up by one point with a minute and a half remaining . For the final minute of Tuesday 's game , the teams went on to trade baskets , with three made buckets coming in the last four seconds and putting the game into overtime . From there , it was all Spurs , who dominated on the defensive end throughout the extra period to earn the victory . Kawhi Leonard put together yet another tremendous performance for San Antonio , finishing with a game - high 32 points to go along with 12 rebounds and four assists in 40 minutes . LaMarcus Aldridge added 15 points and six rebounds of his own in 41 minutes , while Pau Gasol came off the bench to notch a double - double himself , posting 12 points and 11 boards in 31 minutes as a reserve . As a team , the Spurs were absolutely on fire from downtown , shooting 11 - of - 21 ( 52 percent ) from behind the arc . As for the Grizzlies , they battled hard despite dealing with multiple injuries to their star players , as Mike Conley was forced to leave injury after an eye injury , while Marc Gasol was limited with a foot injury and held out of the overtime period as a result . Conley still managed to lead the team in scoring with 19 points to go along with six assists in 33 minutes , but the biggest performance came off the bench from Zach Randolph , who finished with a double - double of 18 points and 16 rebounds in 35 minutes as a reserve . Overall , however , it was a struggle offensively for Memphis on Tuesday night , as they managed to hit just 39 percent of their shots from the field .


The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the San Antonio Spurs , 102 - 95 , Wednesday at AT & T Center . On a night where Spurs ( 60 - 18 ) head coach Gregg Popovich decided to rest his key players for the majority of the game , the Lakers ( 23 - 55 ) decided to take advantage , and they wasted no time doing so . After one quarter , Los Angeles had opened up their lead to 17 points , and that lead eventually grew to as much as 26 in the first half . San Antonio , even without their star players playing heavy minutes on a back - to - back , managed to trim the lead and get it to a tie early in the fourth quarter . Unfortunately for them , they never could get over the hump thanks in large part to Tyler Ennis , who got the spot start at point guard with D'Angelo Russell out with a knee injury . Ennis led the way for the Lakers with a game - high 19 points on 8 - of - 14 shooting from the field and six assists in 39 minutes . Jordan Clarkson was n't too far behind with 17 points , and in total , Los Angeles had five players score in double figures . In the end , the Lakers allowed their hot shooting to carry them to victory , as they hit 49 percent of their field goal attempts and 50 percent from behind the arc . As for the Spurs , it was essentially a night off for them , as Kawhi Leonard , Tony Parker , LaMarcus Aldridge and Pau Gasol all played 18 minutes or less . Somehow , Tony Parker managed to tie for the team - lead in points Wednesday night , as he scored 14 points on 7 - of - 11 shooting in just 16 minutes , with Davis Bertans matching him with 14 points of his own off the bench . In all , four Spurs did manage to hit double - digit scoring totals , but they ended up just hitting 44 percent of their field goal attempts in the losing effort . Up next , San Antonio will travel to Dallas on Thursday to take on the Mavericks , while the Lakers will head home Friday to play the Kings .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the host San Antonio Spurs , 98 - 87 , at AT & T Center on Saturday . These are two teams that have secured playoff berths , but they still fought hard in this potential playoff preview . In fact , there were four ties and 10 lead changes , with neither team leading by more than 14 . Los Angeles were in control for most of the game though , leading for over 40 minutes and holding a lead for the entirety of the second half . Shooting was the difference in the game , with the Clippers hitting 50 percent of their shots and the Spurs shooting just 43 percent from the field . Los Angeles also dominated down low , winning the point in the paint differential , 48 - 32 . The Clippers ( 49 - 31 ) have now won five - straight games , as they have some serious momentum headed into the postseason . Chris Paul led the way , as he tallied 19 points , eight rebounds and eight assists . DeAndre Jordan totaled 17 points and 17 rebounds . Blake Griffin amassed 18 points and eight rebounds . Jamal Crawford was a nice spark off the bench , dropping 12 points . The Spurs ( 61 - 19 ) are locked up in the two - seed in the west , but they still lost this game with all their weapons fully healthy . Kawhi Leonard was a bright spot for San Antonio , as he collected 28 points , five rebounds and five assists . LaMarcus Aldridge scored 18 points in 35 minutes . Pau Gasol was the only other Spur in double figures , as he provided 15 points and seven rebounds off the bench .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the host Phoenix Suns , 113 - 94 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Wednesday . Sacramento ( 10 ) built off an early first quarter lead and never had to look back , as they were aided by efficient scoring from both the starters and the bench . Ty Lawson started in place of Darren Collison ( suspension ) , and will continue to shoulder the starting point guard minutes according to coach David Joerger . Lawson logged 36 minutes . Although Lawson proved to be one of the few Kings scorers to finish below 50 percent from the field , his seven assists led all players . DeMarcus Cousins picked up where he left off last season , dominated the paint and often found his way to the free throw line , as the all - star big man finished with 24 points and six rebounds on 6 - of - 10 shooting ( 12 - of - 16 FT ) . The Kings were aided by a strong bench performance , led by newly acquired Matt Barnes ( 14 points on 6 - of - 9 shooting in 28 minutes ) and Garrett Temple ( 12 points on 6 - of - 8 shooting in 18 minutes ) . Phoenix ( 0 - 1 ) was relatively quiet when it came to offseason acquisitions , however multiple narratives surrounding rookie players Dragan Bender and Marquese Chriss , in addition to Devin Booker 's strong second half of last season carried into the opener . The two rookies came off the bench and combined for 17 points and six rebounds in 34 minutes of action , while Devin Booker took until the second half to get hot . Booker ended up with 18 points , three assists and two rebounds on 8 - of - 12 shooting . The Suns were outpaced by the Kings and had trouble finding efficient shooting on the perimeter , evidenced by the 25 percent effort as a unit . The Kings head home on a back - to - back by welcoming the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday , while head to Oklahoma City to face the Thunder on Friday .

Shooting efficiency was the key to the Kings success , while also being the downfall of any Suns comeback in a loss to Sacramento on Wednesday . The Kings shot 51 percent from the field , led by strong shooting performances from starters like DeMarcus Cousins ( 6 - of - 10 ) and Rudy Gay ( 9 - of - 15 ) , in addition to the bench , where six of the seven players who received minutes shot above the 50 percent mark , including Matt Barnes and Garrett Temple . The Suns , on the other hand , finished 25 percent from behind the arc and a lowly 67 percent from the charity stripe . While Phoenix was able to create from the field ( 47 percent overall as a unit ) , the efficiency from deep and the free - throw line resulted in multiple failed comeback efforts . An interesting note on rookie Dragan Bender for Phoenix stood out with his plus - minus of plus - 10 , the highest amongst all Suns players on the night .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the Phoenix Suns 106 - 100 at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Sunday . The Warriors ( 2 - 1 ) rode their two biggest stars to victory , as Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry combined for 65 points on a 19 - for - 33 tally from the field . Durant has - - for the moment , at least - - taken the title of team MVP from Curry , as he 's averaged 31 points over his first three contests in a Warriors uniform while playing between 37 and 39 minutes in each . Although Golden State struggled considerably from three - point range as a team - - managing only a 28 percent success rate - - Curry was lights out from beyond the arc , draining five of his eight long - distance attempts . Durant 's 37 points led all scorers , a figure that he supplemented with four rebounds , four assists , four steals and a block . He also went to the charity stripe 16 times , converting all but one . Curry was next with 28 points , three assists and a rebound . Klay Thompson came up empty on six three - point tries but did manage 14 points , along with six rebounds , two assists and a block . Zaza Pachulia and Draymond Green only managed five points apiece , but hauled in 10 and 13 boards , respectively . Green also added nine assists and three blocks in 38 minutes . The Suns ( 0 - 3 ) had a curious stat sheet overall , one that was decidedly tipped towards T.J. Warren and Eric Bledsoe . Warren continues to thrive as a starter , tallying a team - high 26 points , along with six rebounds , an assist , a steal and a block . The third - year pro has averaged 28 points over his last two games on 23 - of - 41 shooting . Bledsoe contributed 21 points , six assists , five rebounds and a steal . Tyson Chandler provided a modest eight points , but in typical fashion brought down 18 rebounds , and he also dished out an assist . Devin Booker 's night was notable for his struggles from the field , as he was only able to muster seven points while finding the net on three of 12 shot attempts overall . Brandon Knight , the third member of the talented backcourt rotation , did n't fare much better with an identical shooting tally , but did pace the reserves with nine points , while adding three assists , a rebound and a pair of steals . The Warriors head to Portland for a potential shootout with the Blazers on Tuesday , while the Suns are in Los Angeles on Monday night to face the Clippers .

Stephen Curry 's and Kevin Durant 's stellar synergy was on display again Sunday , as they combined for 65 points on 19 - for - 33 shooting . Durant maximized his 16 visits to the free - throw line with 15 successful attempts , while Curry nailed five of eight three - point tries . Zaza Pachulia and Draymond Green excelled on the boards with a combined 23 rebounds , while Klay Thompson contributed 14 points . However , his 0 - for - 6 three - point tally played a large part in Golden State 's uncharacteristic 28 percent success rate from behind the arc . T.J. Warren and Eric Bledsoe did a pretty good Durant-Curry impression with a combined 47 - point haul , but received little else in the way of offensive support . Tyson Chandler was strong down low with 18 boards , but Devin Booker and Brandon Knight could only contribute a combined 16 points on identical 3 - for - 12 shooting performances .


Double figures was the theme in terms of scoring for both the Phoenix Suns and the Portland Trail Blazers in the emphatic overtime game that resulted in the Suns first win of the season . Six Trail Blazers finished in double figures , including starters Damian Lillard , C.J . McCollum and Maurice Harkless , in addition to the three bench players : Meyers Leonard , Evan Turner and Allen Crabbe . The Suns were able to match those double figures performances that the Blazers put forth with five of their own : T.J. Warren , Eric Bledsoe , Devin Booker , Alex Len and Brandon Knight . The bench minutes from Brandon Knight , who saw 32 minutes of action in Wednesday 's win , has been a staple to the back court , and although the Suns record does not reflect the start they would like to have ( 1 - 4 ) , the consistent action is a good sign going forward .

The Phoenix Suns defeated the Portland Trail Blazers at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Wednesday . The Suns ( 1 - 4 ) grabbed their first win of the season in emphatic fashion against a tough opponent in the Trail Blazers ( 2 - 3 ) . A neck - and - neck performance from end to end resulted in not one , but two moments that got every Suns fan out of their seats . Eric Bledsoe drove the lane and sank a layup with 0:1 left in regulation to put the Suns up by two points , but Meyers Leonard was the end of a fantastic drawn up play to drop in the buzzer beating equalizer to send the Blazers and Suns to overtime . Phoenix pulled away by six points after T.J. Warren dropped in two free throws with just over :30 left in the overtime period , but the Blazers simply would not go away . After Damian Lillard drove the lane for his own layup , and grabbed the foul , to the tie the game at 115 - 115 with :6 left , Eric Bledsoe sank the game winning three - pointer to cap off a wild finish in Phoenix . T.J. Warren led the Suns in scoring with 27 points , to go along with seven rebounds , while Eric Bledsoe added 20 points , seven rebounds and four assists . Devin Booker tallied 15 points on 6 - of - 15 shooting in 39 minutes of action . Damian Lillard once again led the Blazers in scoring with 27 points , five assists and five rebounds . Lillard 's backcourt partner C.J . McCollum also tallied a solid scoring mark with 24 points , four boards and five assists . Both teams play on Friday , as the Blazers head to Dallas to take on the Mavericks while the New Orleans Pelicans will welcome the Suns .


The Phoenix Suns defeated the Detroit Pistons 107 - 100 at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Wednesday . The Suns ( 3 - 6 ) survived a bit of a scare late in Wednesday 's game , as after holding the lead throughout the third quarter , they gave up a 140 run that bled into the final period and they were down as much as six points . Phoenix then came roaring back to take a five - point lead with five minutes remaining , and that was a lead they never lost . Eric Bledsoe nearly had a triple - double on the evening , recording a team - high 21 points , 11 rebounds and eight assists in 35 minutes . Meanwhile , T.J. Warren continues to make a run at being the NBA 's most improved player , scoring 18 points — the fourth time in five games he has done so . Additionally , Jared Dudley was tremendous off the bench , scoring 19 points while shooting 6 - of - 9 from the field and 4 - of - 6 from behind the arc . The Pistons ( 4 - 4 ) have now lost three of their last four games , as they continues to have consistency issues on both sides of the ball . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope led the team in scoring , notching a game - high 27 points on 9 - of - 22 shooting from the field , while Andre Drummond recorded his third straight double - double and his sixth of the season , as he posted 18 points and 14 rebounds . As a team , despite being in the game until the very end , the Pistons shot a lowly 36 percent ( 32 - of - 89 ) from the field . Up next , the Suns will stay home to take on the Nets on Saturday , while the Pistons will head to San Antonio on Friday to play the Spurs .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Phoenix Suns , 122 - 104 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Saturday . The Nets ( 4 - 5 ) came in as a better offensive team that had been imagined back in preseason , yet nevertheless still in search of their first road victory . A balanced offensive effort not only led to their first win away from the Barclays Center , but to a season - high point total as well . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson , who posted a personal season - best 20 points , led the way , and also pulled in 13 rebounds , four assists , a steal and a block . Six other players , three starters and three reserves , also posted double - digit scoring , leading the way to success rates of 48 percent from the field and 43 percent from three - point range . Trevor Booker poured in 19 points and added eight rebounds , four assists and a block . Sean Kilpatrick matched Booker 's point total and complemented it with nine rebounds , four assists and a steal . Brook Lopez had a rather rare opportunity to take a step back offensively , posting a modest 11 points , five rebounds , two assists , five blocks and a steal . Joe Harris paced the bench with a 19 - point effort of his own , while Luis Scola was also a strong contributor off the bench with 10 points , five rebounds and a block . The Suns ( 3 - 7 ) were spearheaded by T.J. Warren , who managed 18 points , three rebounds , two assists , three steals and a block . Marquese Chriss put together the best game of his young career , tallying 16 points , five rebounds and a steal in just 18 minutes . The rookie big man with the deft shooting touch impressively drained seven of 15 field - goal attempts , including two of four three - point tries . Devin Booker supplied 11 points , six rebounds , three assists and a steal . Alex Len contributed a 10 - point , 11 - rebound double - double , while Jared Dudley paced the bench with 17 points , six rebounds and two assists . The Nets head to Los Angeles for a Monday night date with the Clippers , while the Suns face off with the Golden State Warriors on Sunday .

The Brooklyn Nets utilized six double - digit scoring performances and 48 percent shooting to tally their first road victory . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson led the way with a 20 - point , 13 - rebound double - double , while Trevor Booker , Sean Kilpatrick and Joe Harris turned in a trio of 19 - point efforts . Harris also paced the team with five made three - pointers . Brook Lopez and Luis Scola combined for 21 points as well , helping the Nets reach a season - high point total . The Suns saw T.J. Warren lead the way with 18 points , as well as rookie Marquese Chriss supply a career - high 16 points that included a 7 - of - 15 tally from the field and 2 - of - 4 from three - point range . He impressively managed to accomplish his line in just 18 minutes . Jared Dudley totaled 17 points behind Chriss while also outpacing him by 10 minutes on the floor .


All five starters scored in double - digits for the Timberwolves . Andrew Wiggins led the way as he broke - out of a cold streak with 25 points on 7 - of - 18 shooting , including 1 - of - 3 from long distance . Wiggins went 10 - of - 11 from the free throw line . Karl-Anthony Towns was solid with 22 points on 8 - of - 19 shooting , including 2 - of - 6 from long range , along with 10 rebounds , four assists , one steal and one block . Minnesota went 23 - of - 25 from the free throw line . The Suns on the other hand went 15 - of - 21 from the free throw line and struggled from three - point range , shooting 6 - of - 26 . Eric Bledsoe led the way for Phoenix with 23 points , 10 assists , six rebounds and three steals but gave up an ugly seven turnovers . Alex Len tallied six points and 11 rebounds , while Tyson Chandler went 3 - of - 3 in 11 minutes off the bench on his way to six points in addition to seven rebounds .

The Minnesota Timberwolves snapped a three - game losing streak as they defeated the host Phoenix Suns , 98 - 85 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Friday . The Timberwolves ( 5 - 10 ) had been struggling to finish - off games after good starts , but broke that trend as they out - scored the Suns 51 - 33 in the second half , while holding the Suns to only 10 points in the fourth quarter and scoreless for the last three minutes of the game . Minnesota led 29 - 27 after the first quarter but squandered the lead with a poor second quarter , only to come back and earn a much - needed win . All five starters scored in double digits for the Timberwolves , led by Andrew Wiggins who snapped - out of a three - game scoring slump by pouring in 25 points , including going 10 - of - 11 from the foul line . Karl-Anthony Towns followed - up with 22 points , 10 rebounds , four assists , one steal and one block , in 35 minutes . The Timberwolves will face the second night of a back - to - back as they wind - up a three - game road trip in Golden State on Saturday . The Suns ( 5 - 12 ) were leading 75 - 67 after three quarters , but fell apart in the fourth , with their lowest scoring quarter of the season , with 10 points on 13 percent shooting from field . Tyson Chandler was back in the line - up after missing eight of the last nine games and was solid in 11 minutes off the bench , with six points and seven rebounds . Meanwhile , Eric Bledsoe notched his eighth 20 - point game of the season as he led the way for Phoenix with 23 points , 10 assists , six rebounds and three steals . The Suns went 6 - of - 26 from long range and 15 - of - 21 from the free throw line as their offense hit a rough patch . Next , Phoenix hosts the Nuggets on Sunday .


The visiting Denver Nuggets defeated the Phoenix Suns , 120 - 114 , on Sunday afternoon . Forward Wilson Chandler led Denver ( 7 - 10 ) with 25 points after posting a team - high 32 on Friday night against OKC . Chandler continues to enjoy a featured role due to injuries to wings Danilo Gallinari and Will Barton . The forward helped contribute to Denver 's early lead on Sunday , as the team entered halftime up 20 points . Phoenix was able to rally somewhat , however , narrowing the lead by 13 points during the third quarter . Denver , the league 's top rebounding team , saw a challenge on the glass in the Suns ' Tyson Chandler , who pulled down a game - high 15 boards . The Nuggets were still able to maintain a slight rebounding advantage , recording 49 rebounds to Phoenix 's 46 . A combined 40 points for Denver 's starting backcourt and a 13 - point , 11 - rebound double - double off the bench for Nikola Jokic helped Denver maintain the lead on the scoreboard . Phoenix ( 5 - 13 ) , meanwhile , saw top - notch performances from both members of its starting backcourt . Eric Bledsoe scored a season - high 35 points while knocking down all 11 of his free - throw attempts . Bledsoe also recorded six rebounds , six assists , two steals , and two blocks . Booker , meanwhile , scored 30 points and had just one turnover . The Suns struggled with efficiency , though , shooting just 40 percent from the field as a team . Phoenix had issues with ball movement as well , recording just 11 assists as a team . The Nuggets will host the Heat and the Suns will host the Hawks on Wednesday .

Injuries have given Denver 's Wilson Chandler a chance to jump out on the stat sheet in the Nuggets ' recent games . After a 32 - point double - double on Friday night , Chandler once again led the team in scoring on Sunday , pouring in 25 points . Chandler knocked down three three - pointers and also had eight rebounds and three steals . Sophomore big man Nikola Jokic , meanwhile , led the bench unit with a 13 - point , 11 - rebound double - double . Denver 's starting backcourt combined for 40 points , including 21 for veteran guard Jameer Nelson . On the other side , Phoenix saw huge performances from its two star guards . Eric Bledsoe delivered one of his strongest stat lines of the season , scoring 35 points to go along with six rebounds , six assists , two blocks , and two steals . Sophomore Devin Booker , meanwhile , scored 30 points while turning the ball over just once . Phoenix also enjoyed 15 rebounds from center Tyson Chandler , who dominated the boards against the league 's number one rebounding team . The Suns struggled with ball movement , however , totaling just 11 assists as a team .


The Phoenix Suns defeated the Atlanta Hawks 109 - 107 at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Wednesday . The Suns ( 6 - 13 ) staved off a hungry Hawks ( 10 - 9 ) squad that was being led by Dennis Schroder down the stretch . The Atlanta point guard had one of his best games of the season after scoring 31 points to lead all scorers in the contest , and drew a needed foul from behind the three point line with just one second left remaining in the fourth quarter . Eric Bledsoe drained the free throws on the other end of the court to extend the lead to five points , which rendered Kent Bazemore 's buzzer beating three pointer useless , as the Suns came away with the home win . Phoenix followed up a 36 point first quarter with a lowly 14 points in the second , which kept the Hawks within striking distance after they had multiple opportunities to put the game away early . Brandon Knight was the most effective player on the floor for the Suns , evidenced by his 23 points in 31 minutes off the bench , to go along with five rebounds , two assists and two steals . P.J . Tucker led the starters with 17 points , while Devin Booker finished with 13 points on 5 - of - 13 shooting . Schroder added four rebounds , nine assists and one block to his 13 - of - 23 shooting performance , while Bazemore scored 22 points to round out the starters for Atlanta . Tim Hardaway Jr. was the effective bench performer in 26 minutes of play , as he scored 21 points on 9 - of - 17 shooting . Next up , the Hawks host the Detroit Pistons on Friday , while the Suns visit the Golden State Warriors on Saturday .

The Atlanta Hawks fell just short of a road win against the Phoenix Suns , even with one of Dennis Schroder 's best games of the season . The Hawks point guard scored 31 points on 13 - of - 23 shooting , to go along with four rebounds , nine assists and one block . Kent Bazemore and Dwight Howard joined Schroder in double figures , as Bazemore finished with 22 points and Howard had 17 points and 14 rebounds to complete the double - double . Both teams got great games from a bench player . Brandon Knight of the Suns pitched in 23 points , five rebounds , two assists and two steals , while Tim Hardaway Jr added 21 points on 9 - of - 17 shooting . Phoenix was able to stave off the Hawks late runs with efficient three point shooting , as evidenced by the 48 percent shooting from behind the arc .


The Phoenix Suns dropped their third straight as they fell 109 - 94 to the visiting Indiana Pacers on Wednesday evening at Talking Stick Resort Arena . Despite facing the second night of a back - to - back , the Suns started out strong and led 53 - 49 at the beginning of the second half , but the Pacers went on to win the final two quarters , including a 27 - 14 fourth quarter . The Pacers ( 11 - 11 ) did well to grind out the win as they faced the fourth game of their current five - game road trip . Despite coming off a monumental 142 - 106 loss in Golden State on Monday , Indiana bounced back to earn their third road win of the season . Paul George was the high - point man for Indiana , with 25 points on 8 - of - 18 shooting and 8 - of - 10 from the foul line . George also added 13 rebounds and three steals to round out his stat line . Myles Turner gave the Pacers a boost early and finished the game with 20 points , while going 7 - of - 11 from the field . Jeff Teague went 1 - of - 4 from long range but finished with 19 points and 11 assists . The Pacers will look to make it two straight wins as they take on the struggling Mavericks in Dallas on Friday . The Suns ( 6 - 16 ) came out with a competitive first half but were out - scored 60 - 41 in the second half . They drop to 3 - 6 at home with this loss , which also marks their seventh loss in their last ten games . Despite being back at full strength after a few injuries early in the season , the Suns have yet to pull it together . They had six players score in double digits but no one with more than 15 points as they fell short at home on a night when they needed to take advantage of a travel - worn opponent . The Suns will look to bounce back as they take on the Lakers in Los Angeles on Friday .

Five players scored in double figures for Indiana , including two who had double - doubles . Paul George finished with 25 points and 13 rebounds , while Jeff Teague totaled 19 points and 11 assists . Myles Turner had a solid outing with 20 points on 7 - of - 11 shooting , including 3 - of - 4 from long range . Al Jefferson was solid in 19 minutes off the bench , shooting 5 - of - 7 on his way to 15 points . Meanwhile , six players scored in double figures for the Suns , but the high - point man , Eric Bledsoe , only had 15 . Tyson Chandler finished with 10 points and 10 rebounds , while Devin Booker finished with 13 points , five assists and four rebounds . The Suns gave up 21 turnovers , while the Pacers gave up 18 . Both teams shot under 45 percent from the field , but the Pacers out - scored the Suns 32 - 17 at the foul line .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the host Phoenix Suns , 120 - 119 , in overtime at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Sunday . In a battle between two struggling teams , they left it all on the floor in this matchup . While there were only 12 ties and six lead changes , this game came down to the wire in an overtime thriller . Turnovers are what really killed the Suns , as they committed 16 of them , while forcing just 11 from the Pelicans . In addition , Phoenix really struggled shooting , as they hit just 65 percent of their free - throws and 34 percent of their three - pointers . The bench was also huge for New Orleans , as they outscored Phoenix , 62 - 43 . New Orleans ( 8 - 17 ) almost never wins with Anthony Davis struggling , but they did just that here . Davis still finished the game with 14 points and 12 rebounds , but went just 4 - of - 17 from the field . The hero was Tim Frazier , who tallied 14 points , 11 rebounds , 11 assists and five steals in one of the best games of his career . Jrue Holiday made a return from a three - game absence to lead the team with 23 points in 39 minutes . Reggie Williams led the bench in scoring , dropping 17 points in only his second game with the Pelicans . Unfortunately for New Orleans , they have to host the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday for their next game . Phoenix ( 7 - 17 ) got some great performances here , but they could n't quite pull out a win against a hungry Pelicans team . Eric Bledsoe continued his splendid form , as he accumulated 32 points , three rebounds and eight assists in the defeat . Tyson Chandler had one of his best games of the season , totaling 14 points and 21 rebounds . Devin Booker was the only other starter in double figures , accruing 16 points , five rebounds and five assists . Leandro Barbosa led the bench in scoring , dropping 18 points on 8 - of - 14 shooting . The Suns will look to bounce back on Tuesday , as they host the New York Knicks for their next game .

While each of these teams left the arena with 17 losses apiece , they left it all on the floor in this Western Conference matchup . The key for the Pelicans was the turnovers , as they forced 16 from the Suns , while committing just 11 on their end . New Orleans won this game with Anthony Davis struggling , as he totaled just 14 points and 12 rebounds on 4 - of - 17 shooting . Tim Frazier was the star , as he recorded a triple - double off the bench . Frazier finished with 14 points , 11 rebounds , 11 assists and five steals in the win . Jrue Holiday made a return from a turf toe injury to lead the team with 23 points in 39 minutes . Eric Bledsoe did all he could to keep the Suns hanging around , as he accumulated 32 points , three rebounds and eight assists . Tyson Chandler also had one of his best games of the year , accruing 14 points and 21 rebounds .


If you told the Knicks that they 'd lose Derrick Rose to injury , have Carmelo Anthony shoot 20 percent and see Kristaps Porzingis foul out , it likely would n't be a pretty result . Despite all that , New York overcame a double - digit deficit in the fourth quarter to send the game to overtime , but still could n't quite prevail . The key to victory for the Suns was defense , as they held the Knicks to 39 percent shooting and out - rebounded them , 61 - 43 . Despite fouling out , Porzingis led the team with 34 points , eight rebounds , three steals and three blocks in the loss . Kyle O'Quinn was huge off the bench for New York , totaling 22 points and 14 rebounds . Eric Bledsoe was the Suns best player , accumulating 31 points , six rebounds and eight assists . Tyson Chandler was a monster down low , scoring 13 points and snatching down a season - high 23 rebounds . Both Devin Booker and Carmelo Anthony struggled big time , as Anthony went 3 - of - 15 and Booker went 3 - of - 16 .

The Phoenix Suns defeated the New York Knicks , 113 - 111 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Tuesday . While this game was tight throughout the final 15 minutes , it took some major swings to get there . In fact , New York went on a 22 - 6 run to start the fourth quarter to take an unlikely lead after trailing by 12 points headed into the fourth . There were only four ties and 11 lead changes , as Phoenix led for nearly 40 minutes of this game . Defense was key for the Suns , as they held the Knicks to 39 percent shooting and out - rebounded them , 61 - 43 . New York ( 14 - 11 ) did a great job of fighting through adversity and coming back in this game , but it simply was n't enough . Kristaps Porzingis carried the load , as he tallied 34 points , eight rebounds , three steals and three blocks before fouling out in overtime . Kyle O'Quinn was the Knicks second best player , accruing 22 points and 14 rebounds off the bench . Carmelo Anthony and Derrick Rose struggled mightily , as Anthony went 3 - of - 15 en route to 13 points , while Rose went 0 - of - 6 before exiting with back spasms . Things do n't get any easier for New York , as they play the Golden State Warriors on the road for their next game . This marks the Suns ( 8 - 17 ) fifth overtime game this season , as they were able to prevail despite choking in the fourth quarter . Eric Bledsoe was the player of the game , as he accumulated 31 points , six rebounds and eight assists in the victory . Tyson Chandler continued his rebounding dominance , totaling 13 points and 23 rebounds . Marquese Chriss had his best game of the year , scoring 14 points and grabbing 12 boards . P.J . Tucker finished with 13 points , seven rebounds and three steals , while locking down Carmelo Anthony . Devin Booker had a game to forget , amassing just 12 points , one rebound and no assists on 3 - of - 16 shooting . On deck for the Suns is a tough home matchup against the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Phoenix Suns , 107 - 92 , Thursday at Talking Stick Resort Arena . The Spurs ( 21 - 5 ) managed to extend their league - best record away from home this season to 14 - 1 , but it did n't come easy , as they held just a three - point lead going into Thursday 's final period . From there , however , San Antonio put on a clinic , dominating the Suns in the 4th quarter 33 - 21 . It was a balanced attack from the Spurs , with four of their five starters scoring in double figures and five players in total reaching double digits . Kawhi Leonard led the way , recording a double - double of 18 points and 10 rebounds , while Pau Gasol matched Leonard 's 18 points and grabbed nine boards of his own . LaMarcus Aldridge scored 14 points , Tony Parker managed 11 points , while Dewayne Dedmon scored 11 points off the bench . For San Antonio , the game was won at the foul line , as the team hit 24 of their 26 attempts from the charity stripe ( 92 percent ) . For the Suns ( 8 - 18 ) , their fight only lasted three quarters because they could n't get anything productive from their best offensive weapons . Eric Bledsoe , who had been averaging 31 points over his previous three games , shot just 5 - of - 14 from the field for 14 points in 30 minutes . His fellow starter in the backcourt Devin Booker did n't have a much better night , shooting 6 - of - 19 from the field en route to a team - high 17 points . As a team , the Suns shot a respectable 37 percent from behind the arc overall , but it was their shots inside the three - point line that doomed them , as they ended up shooting just 40 percent overall . Up next , the Spurs will head home Sunday to take on the Pelicans , while the Suns will have to travel to Oklahoma City on Saturday to play the Thunder .


It was a big night for Houston on offense , as seven different players scored in double digits , including the entire starting five . Point guard James Harden led the way with 27 points and 14 assists , while sixth man Eric Gordon poured in 24 . Gordon took the league lead in three - pointers made after knocking down seven on Wednesday . The Rockets shot an impressive 46 - for - 86 on the night and knocked down 18 three - pointers as a team . They also dished out 30 assists . For Phoenix , meanwhile , guard Devin Booker led the way . The sophomore had a team - high 28 points to go with six rebounds and seven assists . Point guard Eric Bledsoe chipped in 16 , while the Suns also saw big scoring totals off the bench . The second unit duo of TJ Warren and Brandon Knight combined for 36 points .

The visiting Houston Rockets took down the host Phoenix Suns on Wednesday , 125 - 111 . Houston ( 22 - 8 ) has won 11 of its last 12 contests , bouncing back with the win over the Suns after having lost to the Spurs on Tuesday night . Point guard James Harden continued his ridiculous stretch of play , posting a team - high 27 points to go along with 14 assists . Guard Eric Gordon , meanwhile , scored 24 points off the bench and passed Steph Curry for the league lead in three pointers made thanks to a whopping seven shots from beyond the arc on Wednesday . Seven Rockets scored in double digits in the win , including every member of the Houston starting five . Phoenix ( 8 - 21 ) is in the opposite position of Houston , having now lost four straight . The Suns sit near the bottom of the Western Conference despite having seen strong play from star point guard Eric Bledsoe recently . On Wednesday , Bledsoe scored 16 , but took a back seat to sophomore guard Devin Booker . Booker poured in a team - high 28 points in addition to six rebounds and seven assists . Bench players TJ Warren and Brandon Knight scored 19 and 17 , respectively . The Rockets will visit Memphis on Friday , while the Suns will host the 76ers .


It was a showcase of young talent in Friday 's 76ers - Suns matchup . Sophomore star Devin Booker impressed yet again for Phoenix , scoring 23 points to go along with six rebounds and six assists . 23 - year - old forward T.J. Warren led the Suns ' bench with 19 points , including a pair of three - pointers . Point guard Eric Bledsoe led the team with 24 points and 11 assists . The team showed strength on the glass , out - rebounding the Sixers 43 - 28 . Despite playing only 28 minutes , Rookie of the Year favorite Joel Embiid was the story of the game . The rookie big man dominated , scoring 27 points to go with seven rebounds and two blocks . Embiid went to the line 11 times , knocking down 10 - of - 11 free - throw attempts . Point guard Sergio Rodriguez also made a big impact for Philly , scoring 21 points on 8 - of - 12 shooting along with seven assists .

The Phoenix Suns defeated the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Friday , 123 - 116 . Phoenix ( 9 - 21 ) saw strong guard play en route to the win . Sophomore Devin Booker had four threes and scored 23 points to go along with six rebounds and six assists . Meanwhile , starting point guard Eric Bledsoe led the team with 24 points . Bledsoe , who has caught fire in the month of December , also dished a whopping 11 assists . One of the keys to victory for the Suns was a strong effort on the glass , as the team managed to hold a 43 - 28 rebounding advantage by the game 's end . Philadelphia ( 7 - 22 ) reclaimed the title of worst team in the league with the loss , but saw promising play from its young rising stars . Most notably , Rookie of the Year front - runner Joel Embiid absolutely dominated Phoenix 's frontcourt . Embiid had 27 points , seven rebounds , and two blocks in just 28 minutes of play . Embiid is playing on a minutes restriction after injuries robbed him of two consecutive seasons . However , he has made the most of limited minutes and delivered one of his best nights of the season on Friday . Point guard Sergio Rodriguez also impressed , scoring 21 and dishing out seven assists . The two teams will both rest until after Christmas .


The host Phoenix Suns took down the powerhouse Toronto Raptors on Thursday , 99 - 91 . Phoenix ( 10 - 23 ) has struggled all season but found a big win on Thursday . Point guard Eric Bledsoe continued to play a leading role for the Suns , as he scored 22 points and dished out 10 assists . Sophomore Devin Booker , meanwhile , scored 19 . The Suns led at halftime but pulled away in the third quarter , outscoring Toronto 34 - 22 . Phoenix held Toronto to just 40 percent shooting and seven three - pointers , as well as forcing 18 turnovers on the night . Toronto ( 22 - 10 ) has now lost two straight amidst a tough six - game road trip . The Raptors remain in second place in the Eastern Conference but are facing a widening gap between themselves and first - place Cleveland . Both Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan scored 24 on Thursday , but unfortunately for Toronto , the All-Star firepower was not enough to jump - start the team 's offense . The remaining Raptors combined for only 43 points , and the team shot only 25 percent from three - point range . The Suns will visit Utah on Saturday while the Raptors will take on the Lakers on Sunday .

On Thursday , the Suns saw potent offense from point guard Eric Bledsoe en route to a big upset victory . Bledsoe scored 22 and dished out 10 assists while shooting 9 - of - 14 on the night . He added three steals and two blocks on the defensive end . Bledsoe averages over half a block per game on his career , ranking him as one of the league 's best shot - blocking point guards . Shooting guard Devin Booker , meanwhile , scored 19 points . On the bench , rookie Tyler Ulis out of Kentucky came through for 10 points on 4 - of - 6 shooting . For Toronto , meanwhile , offense was sparse outside of the starting backcourt . Both Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan scored 24 , combining for over half of the Raptors ' points . The team struggled from the field , shooting just 40 percent , and also turned the ball over 18 times .


The Phoenix Suns beat the visiting Miami Heat on Tuesday , 99 - 90 . The Suns ( 11 - 25 ) are spending another season near the bottom of the conference standings , but saw some promising success on Tuesday . Sophomore guard Devin Booker led the team with 27 points , splashing in three three - pointers along the way . Meanwhile , veteran center Tyson Chandler was able to feast against a depleted Miami frontcourt , pulling down a whopping 20 rebounds to go with two blocks . Phoenix pulled away fairly convincingly in the third quarter , establishing a 20 - point lead at one point , and was able to stave off a challenge from the Heat late in the fourth . The team shot almost 47 percent and held its opponent to just 39 percent from the field with six three - pointers . Miami ( 10 - 26 ) is in the midst of a dismal run , having now gone 2 - 9 in its last 11 games . The team struggled to find offense on Tuesday with star center Hassan Whiteside ( eye ) out . Point guard Goran Dragic had a much - needed 24 points to lead the team , also dishing out nine assists . Forward Willie Reed had a career night as he stepped into the starting lineup . Reed scored 22 points and had a team - high 18 rebounds , with eight coming on the offensive end . He added two blocks . However , the rest of the Heat combined for just 44 points and struggled from beyond the arc . The Heat will visit Sacramento on Wednesday while the Suns will play in Dallas on Thursday

It was a big night for Phoenix as the team coasted to a fairly easy and much - needed win . Much of the team 's offense came on the back of sophomore guard Devin Booker , who scored 27 points on 9 - of - 19 shooting with three three - pointers . Point guard Eric Bledsoe , meanwhile , scored 17 points to go with a team - high seven assists . Rookie Marquese Chriss had one of the best performances of his young career , scoring 18 and recording six rebounds and two steals . The team shot an efficient 47 percent from the field and had nine three - pointers . Miami , meanwhile , shot under 40 percent and had just six threes . Forward Willie Reed had career - highs in both points and rebounds , scoring 22 and pulling down 18 boards , including eight on the offensive end . Point guard Goran Dragic also impressed , scoring 24 points and dishing out nine assists . The rest of the Heat , however , struggled to find the basket , combining for just 44 points .


Cleveland 's big three came up huge , combining for 80 points in the win . LeBron James led the way with 28 points on 11 - of - 17 shooting , eight rebounds , four assists and one steal , but gave up an ugly seven turnovers , in 40 minutes . Kyrie Irving followed up with 27 points on 10 - of - 20 shooting , along with seven assists , two rebounds and one steal , but also gave up seven turnovers , in 40 minutes . Kevin Love added 25 points and 10 rebounds , in 36 minutes . Channing Frye and Iman Shumpert added 10 points each off the bench . Meanwhile , all five starters scored in double digits for the Suns , while P.J . Tucker added 10 points off the bench . Eric Bledsoe was the high - point man with 31 points on 12 - of - 18 shooting , to go along with eight assists , two rebounds , two steals and one block . Devin Booker followed up with 28 points , on 12 - of - 24 shooting , in 45 minutes .

The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the host Phoenix Suns , 120 - 116 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Sunday evening . The Cavs ( 28 - 8 ) narrowly escaped Phoenix with the win , as the Suns ( 12 - 26 ) used a strong second half to come within two points , with 3:20 left in the fourth . The Cavs started out with a huge 41 - point first quarter but the Suns retaliated in the third , winning the quarter 37 - 24 , to bring the score to 93 - 90 at the start of the fourth . However , the Cavs were able to hang on to escape with a four - point win . Cleveland 's big three earned their keep in this one , as they combined for 40 points in the first half , and another 40 in the second half , for a huge 80 - point contribution on the night . LeBron James was the high - point man , with 28 points , to go along with eight rebounds and four assists , but gave up a troublesome seven turnovers , in 40 minutes . Kevin Love added 25 points and 10 rebounds , while Kyrie Irving totaled 27 points and seven assists , but also gave up seven turnovers . The Cavs shot 54 percent from the field and 15 - of - 34 from long range , but only tallied 15 assists in the game . They are now 20 on their current road trip , which will go on for four more games , beginning with a stop in Utah on Tuesday . Eric Bledsoe led the way for the Suns , as he finished with 31 points , eight assists , two rebounds , two steals and one block , while Devin Booker contributed 28 points , five rebounds , four assists and two steals . Four other players scored in double digits in the valiant effort , including Tyson Chandler , who finished with 10 points and 15 rebounds . The Suns shot a solid 53 percent from the field and forced the Cavs into 20 turnovers , as they came very close to pulling off the upset . The Suns will look to carry on with similar intensity and fight , as they play host to the Mavericks on Thursday .


The visiting Dallas Mavericks defeated the Phoenix Suns , 113 - 108 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Thursday . Dallas ( 12 - 27 ) was able to pull away with a strong start to the second half . All five Dallas starters scored in double digits , with the lead coming from veteran point guard Deron Williams . Williams scored 23 points to go with a team - high 12 assists . Forward Harrison Barnes also had a strong outing , scoring 22 points . As a whole , the Mavericks shot an impressive 48 percent from the field and buried 15 three - pointers . The team also dished out an impressive 29 assists . Phoenix ( 12 - 27 ) was kept afloat by strong play from sophomore guard Devin Booker . Booker scored 39 points , including six three - pointers , two of which came with under 45 seconds remaining in the game . Unfortunately for the Suns , Booker 's cold - blooded performance was not enough for the win . The team struggled to maintain possession all game , finishing with 19 turnovers . Even in the face of the loss , however , Phoenix was able to attain a stellar advantage on the boards , out - rebounding Dallas , 47 - 32 . Phoenix will host the Spurs on Saturday , while Dallas will see the Timberwolves on Sunday .

The Mavericks saw the team spread around the offensive load in Thursday 's win over the Phoenix Suns . All five starters scored in double digits , with point guard Deron Williams leading the team with 23 . Williams added 12 assists and shot an impressive 9 - of - 15 . Forward Harrison Barnes also scored well , posting 22 points . As a whole , the Mavericks hit 15 three - pointers and shot a stellar 48 percent from the floor . The team also dished out 29 assists in total . Phoenix , meanwhile , saw a big performance from sophomore guard Devin Booker . Booker shot 14 - of - 20 and 6 - of - 7 from three - point range en route to 39 points . Center Tyson Chandler , meanwhile , had 19 rebounds , contributing heavily to Phoenix 's 47 - 32 advantage on the boards . Turnovers ended up extinguishing the Suns , however , as the team coughed up the ball 19 times on the night .


The Phoenix Suns defeated the San Antonio Spurs , 108 - 105 , in the Suns ' second straight game at Mexico City Arena , on Saturday evening . The Suns gave the Spurs trouble right from the start , matching the top - tier squad in the first quarter , but fell back to trail by seven by halftime . However , the Suns came out of the locker room to win both the third and fourth quarters , out - scoring the Spurs 57 - 47 in the second half . Devin Booker seems to really like playing in Mexico City , as he followed his 39 - point performance on Thursday , with another 39 points on Saturday , to lead his squad past the Spurs . The Suns ( 13 - 27 ) shot 46 percent from the field in the contest , while Booker helped boost those numbers , as he went 12 - of - 22 from the field . The only other players to score in double digits for the Suns were Eric Bledsoe , who finished with 17 points , to go along with 10 assists and six rebounds , and T.J. Warren who finished with 12 points . Phoenix won the battle on the glass by 12 and was plus - seven in fast break points , as it 's youthful hustle came in handy . The Suns are now 3 - 2 in their last five games but still remain right at the bottom of the West . However , they 're still only about five games removed from eighth place . Kawhi Leonard led the way for the Spurs ( 31 - 9 ) with 38 points on 12 - of - 20 shooting , in 32 minutes . The next highest scorer was Manu Ginobili , who finished with 16 points , in 25 minutes off the bench . Tony Parker added 14 points , while the only other player to score in double digits for the Spurs was LaMarcus Aldridge , who finished with 13 points on 6 - of - 14 shooting , to go along with four rebounds and two assists , in 34 minutes . The Spurs struggled early , to the point where Gregg Popovic pulled all five of his starters early in the first quarter , but the subs who came in did a good job of getting San Antonio back in the game . However , the sluggishness seemed to stick with them in the long run , as they were out - played by the youthful Suns .

Devin Booker was the high - point man in the contest , finishing with 39 points on 12 - of - 22 shooting , in 37 minutes . It was the second straight 39 - point game for Booker , both taking place in Mexico City . Only two other players scored in double digits for the Suns , as Eric Bledsoe finished with 17 points , to go along with 10 assists , six rebounds and one steal , in 38 minutes , while T.J. Warren added 12 points , two steals and one rebound , in 26 minutes . Kawhi Leonard led the way for the Spurs , with 38 points on 12 - of - 20 shooting , in 32 minutes , while Manu Ginobili was the next highest scorer for San Antonio , with 16 points , in 25 minutes off the bench . Pau Gasol grabbed 10 rebounds , but only added three points and two assists , in 27 minutes . The Spurs other big man LaMarcus Aldridge was also relatively quiet , as he finished with 13 points , four rebounds and two assists , in 34 minutes .


The Utah Jazz defeated the Phoenix Suns 106 - 101 at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Monday . The neck - and - neck tilt needed all four quarters up until the last few possessions to decide a winner , one in which the Suns ( 13 - 28 ) were able to hang around given Eric Bledsoe 's 31 points , which was good to lead all scorers . Phoenix took a six point lead into the second half , but the Jazz ( 27 - 16 ) found more life behind Joe Ingles and Joe Johnson midway through the third quarter , where each player had their hand in rebounding and midrange jumpers that eventually pulled the game within one point with just over :30 remaining in the quarter . George Hill assisted Rudy Gobert on a dunk that tied the game 88 - 88 with 7:24 left in the fourth quarter , and the back - and - forth continued throughout the remaining minutes . Gordon Hayward and Joe Johnson closed the game out from the free throw line after Bledsoe and T.J. Warren made some clutch baskets down the stretch . Bledsoe finished with 31 points , which led all scorers in the loss , to go along with nine points and nine assists , while Devin Booker cooled off from his back - to - back 39 point performances , and went for 25 points in the effort . The Jazz spread the ball in the win , and their top ranked defense was seen most effective behind the arc where they held the Suns to 23 percent shooting . All five starters finished in double figures scoring , led by Gobert 's 18 points and 17 rebounds . Next up , the Suns visit the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday , while the Jazz visit the Dallas Mavericks on Friday .

Rudy Gobert led the way for the Utah Jazz in their close victory on the road against the Phoenix Suns . While Eric Bledsoe led all scorers with 31 points , Gobert answered the opposing guard 's big performance with 18 points and 17 rebounds , to go along with one assist , one steal and four blocks . Gordon Hayward and George Hill each provided 17 points , while the remaining two starters also finished in double figures scoring . Defensively , the Jazz held the Suns to a lowly 23 percent shooting from behind the arc , and while the midrange game was successful for Phoenix throughout the contest , the big scorers were just Bledsoe and Devin Booker . Joe Johnson added 15 points off the bench for the Jazz in the win , while Boris Diaw finished with 12 points , six assists and three rebounds .


The visiting Minnesota Timberwolves took down the Phoenix Suns in dramatic fashion on Tuesday , 112 - 111 . Tuesday 's matchup offered a clash of two of the league 's brightest young teams . The end result was a thriller , as Minnesota ( 17 - 28 ) managed to come away with the win following a contested buzzer - beater from small forward Andrew Wiggins . Wiggins finished the night as the game 's leading scorer with 31 points and came up clutch on the defensive end with two steals . Reigning Rookie of the Year and star Karl-Anthony Towns also played a big part in the Wolves ' win , as he came away with 18 points and 10 rebounds on the night . While Minnesota made plenty of mistakes , including sending Phoenix to the free - throw line 32 times , the Wolves were ultimately able to capitalize on their 52 percent shooting from the field to earn the victory . Phoenix ( 15 - 30 ) , meanwhile , sits near the bottom of the league but had won two straight before hosting Minny on Tuesday . A big piece of the Suns ' recent success has been another sophomore phenom , Devin Booker . Booker scored 26 against the Timberwolves to lead the team and extend his 20 - point game streak to ten . The Suns also saw perhaps the biggest game of the season for aging veteran Tyson Chandler . The center had 22 points on 9 - of - 9 shooting and pulled down 17 rebounds . The Suns will visit Denver on Thursday , while Minnesota will host the Pacers .

It was a big night for Minnesota 's Andrew Wiggins on Tuesday . Wiggins not only hit the game - winner against Phoenix , but led the team with 31 points on the night . He added two steals and six rebounds in what was an all - around solid night . Big man Karl-Anthony Towns , meanwhile , scored 18 points to go with 10 rebounds on the night . Towns shot a respectable 7 - of - 12 from the field and 4 - of - 5 from the free - throw line . The Wolves as a team finished with over 52 percent shooting from the field . For Phoenix , meanwhile , Devin Booker continued his strong play . The sophomore scored 26 points and canned four three - pointers . Booker has now scored 20 or more in ten straight games . Veteran Tyson Chandler , meanwhile , scored 22 points on a perfect 9 - of - 9 from the field and came down with a team - high 17 rebounds .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the host Phoenix Suns 123 - 112 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Saturday evening . Eric Bledsoe went off for a career - high 41 points but it was not enough to hold off the Nuggets . Denver dominated the middle two quarters , outscoring the Suns 74 - 50 over the second and third quarters . Danilo Gallinari led the way with 32 points to help the Nuggets ( 21 - 25 ) earn their third straight win and hold on to eighth place in the West . Four other players scored in double digits for the Nuggets , including Kenneth Faried , who finished with 21 points and 13 rebounds , in 37 minutes . The rookie Jamal Murray came up big with 18 points off the bench , to give a boost , as Nikola Jokic ( hip ) , Denver 's main weapon was sidelined . The Nuggets hit a whopping 37 - of - 42 free throws , which was really the difference in this one , even though the Suns took their fair share as well , hitting 24 - of - 32 . The Nuggets go on to visit the Lakers on Tuesday . Despite 41 points from Bledsoe , the Suns ( 15 - 32 ) were not able to keep up with the high - scoring Nuggets . Three other players scored in double digits for Phoenix , including Devin Booker , who followed up with 23 points , and Tyson Chandler , who double - doubled with 15 points and 13 rebounds . The Suns outscored the Nuggets 21 - 11 in fast - break points , and had four less turnovers , but committed 11 more personal fouls , which gave the Nugs a huge advantage at the foul line . The Suns go on to host the Grizzlies on Monday .

Eric Bledsoe poured in a career - high 41 points , on 12 - of - 27 shooting , to go along with eight assists , six rebounds and two steals , in 45 minutes . Devin Booker followed up with 23 points on 8 - of - 16 shooting , while Tyson Chandler was solid with 15 points and 13 rebounds , in 40 minutes of action . P.J . Tucker chipped in 12 points off the bench for Phoenix . The Nuggets were able to rack up a ridiculous 42 free throw attempts and took advantage by hitting 37 of them , in comparison to the Suns , who went 24 - of - 32 from the foul line . Danilo Gallinari led the way with 32 points for Denver , while Kenneth Faried followed up with 21 points and 13 rebounds . Jameer Nelson was solid at the point , with 17 points and six assists , while Jamal Murray chipped in 18 points , on 7 - of - 10 shooting , in 23 minutes off the bench .


Mike Conley needed only 33 minutes to turn in his best outing of the season , as the point guard tore up the Suns for 38 points , nine assists and six rebounds . Conley also added seven three - pointers , and finished a remarkable 12 - of - 18 from the field . Marc Gasol has cooled off considerably from his three straight 30 - plus point games , but was still efficient in his 18 points after going 6 - of - 12 from the field . The Suns had no answer for the Grizzlies 16 - of - 28 shooting from behind the three - point line . Marquese Chriss did have a solid outing in his starting role , as he finished with 20 points on 8 - of - 12 shooting , to go with six rebounds , two steals and one block . Devin Booker could not find a rhythm and scored 22 points on 20 shots , alongside two assists and six boards .

The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Phoenix Suns , 115 - 96 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Monday . Mike Conley was lethal from behind the arc en route to one of his finest performances of the season , as his 38 points were more than enough to lead the Grizzlies ( 29 - 21 ) to a rout of the Suns ( 15 - 33 ) on the road . Memphis went into the half with an 11 - point lead , and built that into a 20 - point blowout by midway through the third quarter , where Conley sank all three free throws that came on a foul behind the three point line . First-round pick Marquese Chriss had a solid outing for the Suns in the loss , going 8 - of - 12 from the field on his way to 20 points and six boards . Conley 's big night was aided by nine assists and six rebounds , in addition to the 7 - of - 10 three point shooting and 12 - of - 18 total from the field . Marc Gasol was efficient in his 18 points , which came on 12 shots , however , the big man has cooled off considerably following a stretch of 30 - plus point performances . Zach Randolph led the bench with 18 points , while the Grizzlies shot a remarkable 57 percent from three - point land . Phoenix got two 20 - plus point performances from Devin Booker and Chriss , but the scoring was far from efficient , which has been a trend for most opponents of Memphis this season , given their strength on the defensive end of the floor . Memphis stole the ball 13 times from the Suns , and had no problem putting the Suns on the charity stripe given their comfortable lead early in the second half . Both teams play on Wednesday , as the Suns host the Los Angeles Clippers , while the Grizzlies visit the Denver Nuggets .


The visiting Los Angeles Clippers took down the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday , 124 - 114 . The Clippers ( 31 - 18 ) have had a rocky couple months after a hot start to the season . Injuries first sidelined star forward Blake Griffin and soon after took out veteran superstar Chris Paul . On Wednesday , Paul ( thumb ) remained out . In his stead , the recently - returned Griffin led the offense , scoring a team - high 29 points and dishing out five assists . The Clippers , with Griffin at the helm , seemingly could n't miss from inside the arc . The team shot over 52 percent from the field despite a dismal 5 - of - 19 from beyond the three - point line . On the defensive end , center DeAndre Jordan delivered a big game , recording two steals and blocking four shots . The Suns ( 15 - 34 ) , on the other hand , have struggled for the entire season . Phoenix sits at last place in the Western Conference and 29th in the NBA overall . On Wednesday , point guard Eric Bledsoe kept the team in the game almost single - handedly . Bledsoe recorded his second 41 - point game of the season , shooting a stellar 13 - of - 22 from the field and 13 - of - 15 from the free - throw line . The young star also dished out a team - high eight assists . Ultimately , Bledsoe was one of only a few Suns who managed to get his shots to fall on Wednesday . The team hit just 41 percent of its shots on the night . The Clippers host the Warriors on Thursday , while the Suns visit the Kings on Friday .

Wednesday 's Clippers-Suns matchup saw a great deal of offensive firepower on both sides . For the Clippers , star forward Blake Griffin led the team with 29 points on impressive 10 - of - 14 shooting . Griffin added eight rebounds and five assists . Point guard Raymond Felton , meanwhile , scored another 18 and shot 7 - of - 14 from the field . On the defensive end for the Clips , center DeAndre Jordan recorded two steals and blocked four shots . Jordan also led the team with 12 rebounds . For the Suns , meanwhile , Eric Bledsoe put on a one - man show . Bledsoe dished out a team - high eight assists while tying his career - high with 41 points . Bledsoe shot 13 - of - 22 on the night and went 13 - of - 15 at the free - throw line . The rest of the Suns did not fair as well , as the team shot just 41 percent on the night .


The Bucks went off for their highest - points total of the season , with 137 in the game , while shooting a blistering 63 percent from the field . They also dominated the Suns in the paint , outscoring them 74 - 42 inside . Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way for Milwaukee , with 30 points on 12 - of - 20 shooting , 12 rebounds , six assists and four blocks , in 34 minutes . Mirza Teletovic came up big with 19 points on 6 - of - 10 shooting , in 25 minutes off the bench , while Jabari Parker chipped in 18 points on 7 - of - 10 shooting , and grabbed nine rebounds , in 31 minutes . Meanwhile , Marquese Chriss tallied a career - high 27 points on 9 - of - 16 shooting , including 3 - of - 5 from deep , in only 24 minutes . Devin Booker was the high - point man for the Suns with 31 , while 27 of those points came in the second quarter alone .

The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the host Phoenix Suns , 137 - 112 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Saturday evening . The Bucks turned in their highest point total of the season , as they ran past the struggling Suns . The Bucks ( 22 - 28 ) shot a blistering 63 percent from the field , as they scorched the Suns ' defense . Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way for Milwaukee with 30 points , 12 rebounds , six assists and four blocks to stuff the stat sheet . Mirza Teletovic followed up with 19 points on 6 - of - 10 shooting , to burn his former team . Jabari Parker added 18 points on 7 - of - 10 shooting , and nine rebounds , as he was solid in 31 minutes . The Bucks are still stuck outside the top eight in the East but will look to continue to claw their way back , as they play host to the Heat on Wednesday . The Suns ( 16 - 35 ) shot only 42 percent from the field , and were dominated in the paint , where they were outscored 74 - 42 . However , Phoenix saw some great performances from some of it 's youngsters , as Marquese Chriss tallied a career - high 27 points on 9 - of - 16 shooting , to go along with six rebounds , in only 24 minutes . Devin Booker went off for 27 points in the second quarter alone , but cooled down , as he finished with 31 points in the contest . Tyson Chandler grabbed 13 rebounds , while Eric Bledsoe and P.J . Tucker chipped in 13 points each . The Suns remain last place in the West but will continue to fight , as they go on to visit New Orleans on Monday .