The San Antonio Spurs ( 58 - 10 ) defeated the Portland Trail Blazers ( 35 - 34 ) 118 - 110 on Thursday . This victory gave the Spurs 43 - straight win in their home building and they used an unlikely recipe . Usually the defense wins them their games , but the offense was on point on Thursday . In fact , the Spurs shot 52 percent from the field , 91 percent from the free - throw line and 50 percent from three - point range . The ball movement was superb as well , with San Antonio recording 35 assists on 45 made baskets . Portland has been struggling recently and this is the last place you want to play in those instances . Damian Lillard and C.J . McCollum continued their great seasons though , as they scored nearly half the points in this loss . McCollum led the team with 26 points , with Lillard scoring 23 of his own . Mason Plumlee had a nice all - around game , as he totaled 12 points , eight rebounds and five assists in the defeat . On deck for the Blazers is a matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday . San Antonio just continues to take care of business , as this game never seemed like Portland had a chance . LaMarcus Aldridge and Kawhi Leonard tied the team - lead with 22 points in the win . Tony Parker may have had his best game of the season , as he scored 18 points , while dishing out a season - high 16 assists . That home record has a huge test approaching , as the Golden State Warriors come to town on Saturday for their next scheduled game .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 59 - 10 ) defeated the Golden State Warriors ( 62 - 7 ) 87 - 79 on Saturday . In one of the showcase games of the season , the teams did n't let up one bit . San Antonio showed what makes them so great , as they dominated defensively against the most potent offense in the NBA , holding them to a season - low 79 points . In fact , they held the Warriors to 14 points in the fourth and under 20 points in three separate quarters . The Warriors were also held below 38 percent shooting for the first time all year . The rebounding was key as well , as they Spurs brought down 53 boards to the Warriors 37 . Golden State has been throttling teams , but this was easily their worst offensive performance of the year . No player scored more than 15 points and no player recorded double - digits in rebounds or assists . Steph Curry had a nightmare shooting night , as he went 1 - for - 12 from three - point range and 4 - for - 18 from the field . Klay Thompson also struggled , as he went 1 - for - 7 from long distance , but scored a team - high 15 points . Draymond Green flirted with a triple - double once again , as he accumulated 11 points , nine rebounds and eight assists . Golden State will look to bounce back on Monday against the Minnesota Timberwolves in their next game . This extended the Spurs home winning streak to 44 games and it may have been the most impressive win in that span . LaMarcus Aldridge was huge , as he amassed 26 points and 13 rebounds . Kawhi Leonard was also majestic , as he tallied 18 points , 14 rebounds and four assists in the win . Boris Diaw started for Tim Duncan to match the Warriors small - ball and collected 14 points and eight rebounds in a quality performance and brilliant decision from Gregg Popovich . On deck for San Antonio is a matchup against the scorching hot Charlotte Hornets on Monday .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 60 - 11 ) remained undefeated at home as they steamrolled the Miami Heat ( 41 - 30 ) Wednesday night at AT & T Center , 112 - 88 . After taking a nine - point lead into halftime , the Spurs ran away with this game in the third quarter . Leading 61 - 53 just under three minutes into the third , San Antonio went on a 26 - 4 run to remove any doubt from this one . Miami trailed by at least 20 for the entirety of the final quarter . Kawhi Leonard was limited to 24 minutes as he was removed with a thigh contusion late in the game , but he still poured in a game - high 32 points ( 12 - 21 FG , 3 - 7 3PT , 5 - 7 FT ) and grabbed eight rebounds anyway . Boban Marjanovic earned some rare minutes and thrived , as he scored an absurdly efficient 19 points in just 13 minutes on 9 - 12 shooting . The Spurs bench got plenty of run in this one , and Kevin Martin was the only other Spur to reach double figures , as he scored 12 points ( 3 - 5 FG , 2 - 2 3PT , 4 - 4 FT ) in 15 minutes of action . Miami similiarly leaned heavily on its bench after the game got out of hand . Dwyane Wade was the only Miami starter in double figures with 16 points ( 8 - 13 FG ) . Hassan Whiteside notched a double - double off the bench with 12 points and 14 rebounds , and Josh Richardson scored 17 points ( 7 - 13 FG , 3 - 4 3PT ) and added four assists and three steals . The Heat shot 7 - 14 ( 50 percent ) from three - point land , but that was n't enough to slow down the Spurs , who did Miami one better from deep ( 8 - 14 , 57 percent ) and shot a robust 52 percent from the field . The Heat return home to host the Magic on Friday . The Spurs continue their homestand with a Friday matchup against the Grizzlies .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 61 - 11 ) defeated the Memphis Grizzlies ( 41 - 32 ) 110 - 104 on Friday . San Antonio 's defense was lacking for the first three quarters , but they really turned it on in the fourth . In fact , they held the Grizzlies to just 20 points on 35 percent shooting over the final 12 minutes . The Spurs offense was incredibly efficient , as they shot 57 percent from the field and recorded 25 assists on 44 made baskets . Memphis played this game extremely shorthanded and nearly pulled out a miraculous win . Zach Randolph , Mike Conley and Marc Gasol all missed this game and that 's been the Grizzlies season in a nutshell . JaMychal Green led the team with 20 points , while also providing three assists . Lance Stephenson played well off the bench , as he tallied 17 points , three assists and three steals in the loss . Unfortunately for the Grizzlies , their next game is also against the Spurs on Monday . San Antonio did n't play their best game , but they are now 370 at their home building . LaMarcus Aldridge was a beast , as he tallied 32 points , 12 rebounds and three blocks in the win . Tim Duncan turned back the clock , as he accumulated 12 points , eight rebounds and seven assists . Kevin Martin got his first start for San Antonio , as he scored 13 points filling in for Danny Green . The Spurs next game will be on Saturday against the Oklahoma City Thunder .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 63 - 12 ) defeated the visiting New Orleans Pelicans ( 27 - 47 ) on Wednesday at AT & T Center , 100 - 92 , setting an NBA record for most consecutive home wins to start a season with 38 . The Spurs passed the 1995 - 96 Chicago Bulls , who won 37 consecutive at home . The Spurs were missing David West and Andre Miller , while the majority of the squad suited up to host the injury - riddled Pelicans . It became a closer game than expected as the Pelicans got within six points , with 50 seconds left , but the Spurs held on to make history . Manu Ginobili shot very well as he led the Spurs in scoring , with 20 points ( 7 - 10 FG , 5 - 6 3Pt , 1 - 1FT ) , along with three steals , two assists and one rebound , in 24 minutes off the bench . Kawhi Leonard added 16 points , six rebounds , four assists , three steals and two blocked shots , in 22 minutes , while Danny Green added 16 points of his own , along with four rebounds , two blocked shots and one assist , in only 17 minutes . The Spurs went deep into their bench as 13 players logged more than five minutes , while the starters minutes were limited . Along with their NBA record - setting home winning streak , the Spurs have won four of their last five and their last two in a row . Despite an incredible amount of injuries , seemingly to all their top players , the Pelicans had seven players score in double digits , as they put up a valiant effort at the AT & T Center . Alexis Ajinca was the high - point man for New Orleans , finishing with 18 points , along with nine rebounds and one steal , in 32 minutes . Jordan Hamilton added 14 points , five rebounds , four assists and one steal , while James Ennis chipped in 13 points , five rebounds and four assists , in 24 minutes off the bench . Despite a few new faces and the absence of their leading playmakers , the Pelicans were gelling as they registered 27 assists on 36 field goals . The Pelicans will be right back in action as they host the Nuggets on Thursday night . The Spurs have some time to rest as they host the Raptors on Saturday .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 64 - 12 ) set a franchise record for wins in a season on Saturday , beating the Toronto Raptors ( 51 - 25 ) 102 - 95 . With the win , San Antonio remains undefeated at home , needing just two more wins to become the first team in NBA history without a homecourt loss . Emerging star Kawhi Leonard hit a new career high on Saturday , scoring 33 points to lead the team . Leonard complemented the scoring outburst with a career - high seven assists and an impressive three steals on the defensive end . Equally impressive was teammate LaMarcus Aldridge , who dropped in 31 points and pulled down 15 rebounds as well . With the win , San Antonio 's home win streak extends to 48 , the longest active streak and the second - longest of all time behind the recently - ended mark of 54 games from the Golden State Warriors . Toronto only narrowly missed the chance to keep the Spurs from making history despite sitting All-Stars Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan . With the duo resting , rookie Norman Powell slid into the starting five and delivered an impressive 17 points . The team as a whole shot a whopping 50 percent of the field , making it look easy against the stingy San Antonio D. Toronto , too , has eclipsed a franchise - best win total , and is still in contention for the first seed in the Eastern Conference . The Raptors will host the Hornets on Tuesday , while San Antonio will visit the Jazz in Utah .


The Golden State Warriors ( 72 - 9 ) defeated the host San Antonio Spurs ( 65 - 15 ) on Sunday , 92 - 86 , tying the 1995 - 96 Chicago Bulls for the NBA single - season record for wins at 72 . The Warriors have one game remaining , against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday , to pass the Bulls and set the all - time mark . Golden State set another NBA record with its 34th road win of the season , while spoiling San Antonio 's bid to become the first team in league history to finish a season perfect at home . The Warriors also ended a 33 - game losing streak at San Antonio , where they had not won since 1997 . Stephen Curry led the way for the Warriors by pouring in 37 points ( 13 - 22 FG , 4 - 9 3Pt , 7 - 7 FT ) , along with five assists , five rebounds and two steals , in 35 minutes . Only two other players scored more than nine points for the Warriors , including Klay Thompson who chipped in 17 points and Draymond Green who added 11 . The Warriors shot 44 percent from the field , while they managed to hold the Spurs to only 38 percent shooting . The Spurs struggled shooting the ball in this one , with the exception of LaMarcus Aldridge and Kawhi Leonard , who were the only players to score more than nine points for the Spurs . Aldridge finished with a team - high 24 points , along with 10 rebounds , in 33 minutes . Leonard also had a double - double , with 20 points and 13 rebounds , along with five assists , three blocked shots and two steals , in 39 minutes . No other player took more than eight shot attempts for the Spurs , who were out - played by a very determined Golden State squad . The Spurs wrap up their regular season Tuesday against the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 66 - 15 ) defeated the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder ( 55 - 27 ) in overtime Tuesday , 102 - 98 , to finish the season 40 - 1 at home . The Spurs tied the 1985 - 86 Boston Celtics for the best home record in a season in NBA history . The San Antonio defense was the difference , as it held Oklahoma City to 40 percent shooting and forced 21 turnovers . The Spurs outscored the Thunder by 12 points in the second half to escape with their win . With the three seed in the West already in hand , Oklahoma City rested Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook . Enes Kanter led the team with 17 points and 16 rebounds off the bench . Cameron Payne got a rare start and scored a career - high 17 points , while dishing out seven assists . Dion Waiters shot poorly , but finished with 17 points , five rebounds and four assists . The problem was that Payne and Waiters combined to shoot 13 - for - 32 and committed 10 turnovers in the defeat . Kawhi Leonard was the player of the game , as he amassed 26 points , five rebounds and five assists . Tony Parker scored 20 of his own , while also snatching three steals . LaMarcus Aldridge had just eight points and five rebounds before re - injuring his finger in the second quarter . San Antonio 's season finale is Wednesday against the Dallas Mavericks .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 10 ) defeated the Phoenix Suns ( 0 - 1 ) 111 - 95 on Wednesday at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix . The Mavericks got off to a quick start during their 2015 - 16 season opener , grabbing a nine - point lead by halftime . After out - scoring the Suns 34 - 21 in the third quarter as well , the Mavericks put the game out of reach and pushed on to their first victory of the season . As a team , the Mavericks went 47 percent from the field and an impressive 48 percent from the three - point line , while the Knicks finished at 39 percent from the field and just 25 percent from deep . With Chandler Parsons ( knee ) still out , the Mavericks moved Wesley Matthews over to small forward , which gave Raymond Felton the opportunity to enter the starting lineup at shooting guard . Felton made the most of his opportunity and torched the Suns for a game - high of 18 points ( 7 - 14 FG , 2 - 3 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) , while also pitching in with six assists and four rebounds . Felton averaged just 4 points and 1 assists over 29 games with the Mavericks last season , so this was a fantastic performance for the guard . Deron Williams added 12 points ( 5 - 8 FG , 2 - 2 3Pt ) , six rebounds and an assist in his Mavericks ' debut . He had to leave the game in the third quarter with a left knee contusion , though , so we 'll have to wait and see if it forces him to miss any additional time . Dirk Nowitzki chipped in with 11 points ( 5 - 10 FG , 1 - 1 3Pt ) and nine rebounds as well . The Suns ' starting frontcourt trio of P.J . Tucker , Markieff Morris and Tyson Chandler really struggled in this one . They went a combined 3 - of - 11 from the field for just nine points , which clearly was the difference in this one . The backcourt combination of Brandon Knight and Eric Bledsoe was about all the Suns had going for them . Knight finished with 15 points ( 6 - 13 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) , six rebounds and three assists , while Bledsoe added 13 points ( 4 - 12 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt , 5 - 7 FT ) , four rebounds and four assists . Knight did turn the ball over six times , which was a big factor in pushing the Suns to a whopping 18 turnovers as a team.The Suns ' 13th overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft , Devin Booker , shined in his professional debut , as he went 6 - for - 7 from the field and 1 - for - 2 from the three - point line for 14 points over 21 minutes . The Mavericks next game will be on the road against the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday , while the Suns will remain at home in a matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday .


The Phoenix Suns ( 1 - 1 ) took care of the Portland Trail Blazers ( 1 - 1 ) in a 110 - 92 win in Phoenix on Friday . The Suns and Trail Blazers played the first half of a home - and - home against one another on Friday night , and the Suns looked like the much better squad . Phoenix had four players score 13 or more points in this game and it was a major bounce back after being blown out in their home opener against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday . The Blazers were outrebounded 54 - 43 in this game and just could n't keep the Suns off the free - throw line . Portland committed 33 fouls and allowed 42 attempts from the charity stripe . The Trail Blazers had four starters score at least 15 points , but got only 21 combined points from the other eight players . They were led by Damian Lillard , who totaled 24 points , six assists , and seven turnovers in the loss . Phenom C.J . McCollum could n't quite live up to his 37 - point outing in the opener , as he shot just 7 - for - 22 in his 16 - point game on Friday night . There 's a lot on these two guards ' shoulders this season , and it remains to be seen if they can hold that much weight for the full 82 - game schedule . This was Portland 's first game of a back - to - back set against these same Suns , but the Blazers will be the hosts Saturday . The Suns had a nightmare home opener on Wednesday against the Mavericks as they lost 111 - 95 , but they bounced back nicely here in a dominant win . They had major contributions from Eric Bledsoe , Markieff Morris , Tyson Chandler , Brandon Knight , and T.J. Warren in this game , as they all scored at least 13 points . What was most impressive was the defense , as the starters combined for nine steals and five blocks in the blowout victory . After Chandler and Morris combined for just seven points and seven rebounds in the opener , they played with some pride here , putting up 28 points and 21 rebounds between them . Warren collected 17 points and six rebounds in his 22 minutes off the bench and he 's looking like a true breakout candidate this season . The Suns will look to duplicate this performance on Saturday when they travel to Portland to conclude this home - and - home set .


The Phoenix Suns ( 3 - 2 ) defeated the Sacramento Kings ( 1 - 4 ) Wednesday by a score of 118 - 97 at the Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix . The Suns maintained control of the game from the opening tip , outscoring the Kings 28 - 18 in the first quarter and never looking back . The effort was led by Eric Bledsoe , who stuffed the stat sheet on his way to a game - high 19 points ( 8 - 19 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt ) , eight assists , six rebounds , and four steals in 33 minutes . His running mate in the backcourt Brandon Knight was n't too far behind , accumulating 17 points and seven assists in 33 minutes of his own . As a team , the Suns maintained a scorching - hot shooting effort throughout the night , hitting on 54 percent of their attempts from the field and an incredible 61 percent from behind the arc . Sacramento was unable to be as effective on offense , as their starters combined to score just 46 out of the team 's 97 points . Their bench was forced picked up the slack , led by backup center Kosta Koufos , who saw added minutes with DeMarcus Cousins ( Achilles ) sidelined . Koufos scored 16 points on 8 - of - 11 shooting and grabbed seven rebounds in 28 minutes off the bench . Marco Belinelli and James Anderson added 15 points of their own , while Darren Collison racked up 13 points and six assists in 32 minutes . Up next , the Suns will stay at home Friday to take on the Pistons , while the Kings will head home Friday and go up against the Rockets .


The Detroit Pistons ( 4 - 1 ) defeated the Phoenix Suns ( 3 - 3 ) 100 - 92 on Friday . In a battle of the Morris twins , Detroit and Marcus Morris ended up the victor , though brother Markieff performed admirably for Phoenix . Usually the better free - throw shooting team comes away with the win , but Detroit somehow prevailed while shooting just 50 percent from the charity stripe , lowlighted by a 2 - for - 11 effort from big man Andre Drummond . It very well may have been a case of how many times each team got to the free - throw line , as Detroit took 36 free - throws compared to Phoenix 's 13 attempts . The Pistons continued their fantastic form Friday and look like a major threat to make the playoffs for the first time since 2008 - 9 . The success this season has to be attributed to Andre Drummond and Reggie Jackson . Drummond put together a 12 - point , 17 - rebound performance in the win , which actually brought down his season average to around 19 rebounds a game . Reggie Jackson put together an all - around fantastic line as well , as he tallied 22 points , seven assists and six rebounds in the victory . Marcus Morris tallied 18 points and six rebounds . If these three continue to play at this level , they are a serious threat in the Eastern Conference this season . Detroit 's next game comes on Sunday in Portland against the surprising Trail Blazers . The Suns fell down by seven in a 14 - point first quarter , and they simply could n't bounce back after that . Phoenix was once again led by its guards , Eric Bledsoe and Brandon Knight , who totaled a combined 44 points , seven assists , and four steals in the loss . Markieff Morris matched his brother 's scoring total by amassing 18 points and four rebounds in the defeat . The last two losses for Phoenix have been against the Los Angeles Clippers and Detroit Pistons , and that may be due to the fact that those teams have two of the best rim protectors in the NBA . Phoenix will be in for another tough game on Sunday when they have to travel to Oklahoma City to take on the Thunder and their own dominant shot blocker in Serge Ibaka .


Coming into this game the Los Angeles Clippers ( 5 - 4 ) had won eight straight versus the Phoenix Suns ( 4 - 4 ) but fell short Thursday night by a score of 118 - 104 . The Clippers have now lost four of their last five games The game started out close but Phoenix jumped out to a 20 point lead with a strong third quarter which the Clippers could not recover from . The Clippers were missing their starting back court as Chris Paul sat out with a sore right groin while J.J. Redick sat out with back spasms . The news only got worse for the Clippers as Blake Griffin was ejected after recieving his second technical foul near the end of the first half . Griffin played only 16 minutes and came up with 11 points , along with three rebounds and four assists . DeAndre Jordan was relatively quiet with only 11 points and nine rebounds . Jamal Crawford did his best to fill the offensive void by chipping in a team high 18 points on 7 - 14 shooting , while also nabbing three steals . Wesley Johnson played 24 minutes off the bench and continued his good start to the season with 14 points , including 3 - 6 shooting from deep . The Phoenix back court duo of Brandon Knight and Eric Bledsoe is steadily becomming one of the most dangerous in the league . Knight had a stellar game for the Suns , scoring 37 points on 14 - 22 shooting , including going 6 - 10 from deep . He also dished four assists . Meanwhile , Bledsoe once again came very close to a triple double with 26 points , 10 rebounds and nine assists and has been looking great so far this season . The only other players to score double digits for the Suns were Jon Leuer who had 10 points and 11 rebounds , and T.J. Warren who scored 18 points on 7 - 10 shooting . The Suns as a team shot a strong 53 percent and did a good job on the defensive glass , not allowing the Clippers any second chances in this game . Next up the Nuggets will be in town Saturday to visit the Suns . This will be a must win type of game for Phoenix if they hope to see the play - offs this season . The Clippers , on the other hand , will look to turn things around at home against Detroit on Saturday , in what will be no easy task as Detroit has been looking very good so far . The match up of Andre Drummond versus DeAndre Jordan will be one to watch .


The Phoenix Suns ( 5 - 4 ) defeated the Denver Nuggets ( 5 - 5 ) 105 - 81 on Saturday night . The Denver Nuggets struggled shooting in Saturday night 's loss , as the team finished 35 percent from the field and 17 percent from the 3 - point line . Rookie point guard Emmanuel Mudiay finished with 13 points , five rebounds and one assist , to go along with three turnovers , a major improvement from his nine turnover outing against Houston on Friday night . The Nuggets received their most efficient performance from Will Barton , who contributed 19 points , 12 rebounds and four assists on 8 - for - 16 shooting . Randy Foye was the only other Nugget in double figures , but continued the poor shooting trend , as he finished with 10 points on 5 - for - 14 shooting ( 0 - 4 from 3 - point range ) , to along with 3 rebounds in 22:42 off the bench . Eric Bledsoe put on a show at the Talking Stick Resort Arena and led all scorers in the win , finishing with 30 points , seven rebounds and four assists . While Denver had some tough luck driving the ball to the rim , Bledsoe showed elegant touch and finished 11 - for - 16 from the field . The Suns were without starting forward Markieff Morris ( knee ) , but it had no negative affect the team , as the Suns took a massive 32 point lead into the half . Tyson Chandler , Archie Goodwin , Brandon Knight and Mirza Teletovic also scored in double figures , as the team shot 44 percent from the floor . Denver will look to bounce back when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans ( 1 - 8 ) on Tuesday , while the Suns host the Los Angeles Lakers ( 1 - 8 ) on Monday .


The Phoenix Suns ( 6 - 4 ) out - lasted the Los Angeles Lakers ( 2 - 9 ) leading to a 120 - 101 win for the Suns . What began as a close game , with the Lakers leading a few times in the first three quarters , turned out to be a blow - out as Phoenix blew up for a 40 point fourth quarter . The Phoenix Suns are showing themselves to be a high - octane team capable of blowing by opponents with vicious runs . This win marked their third win in a row by double digits . The combo of Brandon Knight and Eric Bledsoe has led Phoenix 's high scoring offense so far and were at it again Monday night as they combined for 51 points . Knight had a fanstastic game , posting a triple - double with 30 points , 15 assists and 10 rebounds , he also had four steals . Bledsoe shot a solid 8 - 16 totalling 21 points , three assists and two steals . Five other players scored in double digits for the Suns , including T.J. Warren , who had 19 points on 9 - 13 shooting . Alex Len shot 4 - 7 and finished with 10 points , six rebounds in 25 minutes off the bench . Kobe Bryant sat this one out for the Lakers with a sore back and legs . His team showed a good effort , with six players scoring double digits , however they only managed a poor 12 assists on 37 made field goals . Jordan Clarkson continued his impressive play as he scored 20 points on 6 - 12 shooting . Roy Hibbert played well , shooting 6 - 9 and finishing with 14 points , seven rebounds and three assists . Lou Williams was his usual self , scoring 16 points on 6 - 12 shooting , in 21 minutes off the bench . Rookie and starting point guard D'Angelo Russell put in 13 points , four rebounds and two assists in 27 minutes . The Lakers will now head home for a three day break before they face the Toronto Raptors on Friday at the Staples center . The Suns will be hosting Chicago on Wednesday , in what should be an excellent match up .


The Chicago Bulls ( 8 - 3 ) defeated the Phoenix Suns ( 6 - 5 ) 103 - 97 thanks to the Butler hitting some big shots . It 's rare to see a team lose a turnover battle 19 - 12 and win a game , but that 's just what the Bulls did on Wednesday . Chicago shot just shy of 50 percent from the field while Phoenix shot just above 40 percent . The three - point shooting was the big difference though , as the Bulls went 9 - for - 19 while the Suns went 8 - for - 27 . Jimmy Butler was the hero in this game though , as he scored 14 points in the final 12 minutes . The Bulls played this game without an ailing Derrick Rose and did n't miss a beat . They went with a Kirk Hinrich-Aaron Brooks committee and that worked out well for Chicago as they combined for 26 points and 11 assists in the win . Butler was the star of the show though , as he tallied 32 points and six rebounds in the victory while playing a Tom Thibodeau-like 43 minutes . Brooks did end up leaving this game with a hamstring injury and they ca n't afford to lose any more guards at this point . Chicago 's next game should be a fun one , as they travel to Golden State to take on the undefeated Warriors on Friday . The Suns were down big early in this game and showed some perseverance to make it a close game at the end . It was the frontcourt once again that let down Phoenix , as Markieff Morris and Tyson Chandler combined for just 12 points in the loss . This is a trend that is becoming all too common for the Suns and they simply need more from these two , especially against teams like the Bulls . Brandon Knight led the team in scoring with 23 points , while Eric Bledsoe and P.J . Tucker each pitched in 20 - plus points of their own . This snapped a three - game winning streak for the Suns and they 'll look to start a new one on Friday against the Denver Nuggets .


The New Orleans Pelicans ( 4 - 11 ) defeated the Phoenix Suns ( 7 - 8 ) 120 - 114 on Wednesday at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix . The Suns came out strong , out - scoring the Pelicans 39 - 25 in the first quarter . The Pelicans were able to fight back , though , and secure the six - point victory , giving them their third straight win . After starting the sesason 1 - 12 , the Pelicans look as if they 've found some momentum and are finally back on the right track . The Pelicans shot an impressive 52 percent from the field and 45 percent from the three - point line , while the Suns went 46 percent from the floor and 38 percent from beyond the arc . Anthony Davis has been the biggest factor in turning around the Pelicans ' awful start to the season . He scored 26 points ( 11 - 14 FG , 4 - 6 ) Wednesday , while also adding 17 rebounds and two blocked shots . In his first three games since returning from a shoulder injury , Davis has dominated his way to averages of 26 points , 18 rebounds and 3 blocks over that stretch . Davis was n't alone in having a big day , as Eric Gordon posted a strong showing as well . In 35 minutes , Gordon went 6 - of - 11 from the field and 4 - of - 9 from the three - point line to score 23 points . The seventh - year guard out of Indiana is now averaging 19 points , 3 rebounds and 3 assists on the season . The Pelicans also had a huge bench performance Wednesday as both Ryan Anderson and Ish Smith combined for 40 points . Anderson finished with 20 points ( 7 - 13 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 5 - 7 FT ) and six rebounds , while Smith added 20 points ( 9 - 16 FG , 2 - 2 3Pt ) and 11 assists . Anderson has scored 20 or more points in five straight games now , as he continues to provide an important spark off the bench . Brandon Knight did everything he could to keep the Suns in this game . Knight went 10 - for - 21 from the field and 4 - for - 9 from beyond the arc to score a game - high of 29 points , while also adding 10 assists and four steals over 42 minutes . The four steals matched a season - high for the guard , while the 10 assists gave him his second double - double of the season . Eric Bledsoe has been dealing with some soreness in his knee and had to sit out of Monday 's game against the Spurs . He returned to the court Wednesday , though , and successfully made his way to 18 points ( 5 - 16 FG , 1 - 2 3Pt , 7 - 7 FT ) , seven assists and two blocked shots . He 's now averaging 23 points , 4 rebounds and 6 assists on the season . Jon Leuer had one of the better games of his career in the loss off the bench . He chipped in with 20 points ( 9 - 15 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt ) and 12 rebounds , both of which were season - highs for the forward out of Wisconsin . The Suns ' next game will be at home against the Golden State Warriors on Friday , while the Pelicans will travel to Los Angeles to play the Clippers on Friday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 170 ) shot the lights out against the Phoenix Suns ( 7 - 9 ) , defeating them 135 - 116 on Friday . There are some nights when a team just ca n't miss and that becomes even scarier when it 's the Warriors . Golden State went an incredible 22 - 38 from three - point range and shot 57 percent from the field in this game . They also outrebounded the Suns 53 - 30 and it was a mismatch on all cylinders . That now give Golden State 17 straight wins and it 's an incredible thing to watch at this point . Some experts thought this would be the game the Warriors historic streak would end , but they are eating their words now . Golden State simply shot the Suns out of the building and ended this contest well before the final whistle . The Warriors won the first quarter 44 - 27 and never looked back after that . Steph Curry had another ridiculous game , as he tallied 41 points , eight assists and six rebounds in just three quarters of play . He also went 9 - for - 16 from long distance and was embarrassing Phoenix players all night long . Draymond Green also recorded a triple - double in the game and he 's been one of the unheralded hero 's of this undefeated team . Luckily , the starters got quite a bit of rest here , as they 'll have to play on Saturday in the second half of a back - to - back against the Sacramento Kings . The Suns actually played well offensively in this game , but you ca n't allow 135 points and win . Phoenix shot a robust 49 percent , but could n't stop this potent offense a lick . That 's been the problem all season for the Suns , as they rank in the bottom - five in points allowed . Much of that can be credited to their ridiculously high - pace , but they need to play some defense to win . T.J. Warren was a major bright spot off the bench though , as he amassed a career - high 28 points , six rebounds and two assists in the loss . This was a tough game for Phoenix , but it 's one of those that you can just simply tip your cap and move on . They 'll look to bounce - back against the Toronto Raptors on Sunday in their next scheduled game .


Behind three 20 - point scorers , the Phoenix Suns ( 10 - 13 ) defeated the Orlando Magic ( 12 - 10 ) 107 - 104 Wednesday night at the Talking Stick Resort Arena . Despite trailing by 10 points with 4:18 to go in the game , the Magic roared back to tie it at 12 - 102 with 2:15 to go , fueld by seven quick points from Tobias Harris . But Phoenix guard Eric Bledsoe was n't having it , as he scored the final five points for the Suns to seal the victory . Bledsoe and Brandon Knight each led the Suns with 21 points . Alex Len knocked down 20 points on a clean 7 - 10 shooting night , blocked three shots , and notched a double - double with 14 rebounds . Mirza Teletovic knocked down four of his eight three - pointers on what was an otherwise dreadful deep shooting night for the Suns ( 6 - 24 , 25 percent as a team on three - point shots ) , but their efficiency inside ( 35 - 56 , 63 percent ) was too tough for Orlando . Nikola Vucevic ( 8 - 16 shooting ) led the Magic with 21 points and 11 rebounds , and Elfrid Payton notched his own double - double with 12 points and 10 assists . It was a solid offensive night for Orlando , as they rained down 12 three - pointers on 25 attempts , but their inability to stop Phoenix inside - - the Suns retrieved 11 offensive rebounds - - finished them . Orlando will try to get back to winning ways Friday at home against Cleveland . Phoenix next faces the Trail Blazers at home Friday night .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 10 - 14 ) defeated the Phoenix Suns ( 10 - 14 ) on Friday night by a score of 106 - 96 , in Phoenix . It was a close game the whole way but a strong fourth quarter by Portland in which the Blazers out - scored the Suns 28 - 14 was the difference maker . Both teams have been led their back courts this season and due to an unusually poor shooting performance from Brandon Knight , the Blazers tandem easily had the advantage in this match - up . Phoenix has been struggling as of late , although they won their last two games previous to this one , they are still 3 - 7 in their last 10 . This was a tough loss for the Suns especially as it led to Portland now being tied with them in the standings . Brandon Knight had an anomalous game , shooting an unexplainable 0 - 12 from the field but recorded 10 assists , five rebounds and two steals , in 32 minutes . Eric Bledsoe was on track with 31 points , five assists , four rebounds and two steals . Jon Leuer chipped in 13 points on 6 - 8 shooting and eight rebounds in 27 minutes . Tyson Chandler remained out with a hamstring strain . The Trail Blazers were led by the scorching C.J . McCollum , who finished with 26 points on 10 - 15 shooting , along with four assists and two rebounds . Damian Lillard shot only 8 - 21 but one of those was a three - pointer late in the game for the dagger . He finished with 18 points , seven assists and five rebounds , in 35 minutes . Al-Farouq Aminu recorded a solid double - double consisting of 13 points and 13 rebounds , along with three steals , one assist and one block , in 30 minutes . Next up for Portland is the second night of a back - to - back as they return home to host New York Knicks on Saturday . Phoenix will have a day off before hosting the Timberwolves on Sunday .


The Phoenix Suns ( 11 - 14 ) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 9 - 14 ) by a score of 108 - 101 . After a tight first quarter , the Suns scored 30 in each of the second and third quarters to put themselves up 85 - 66 heading into the fourth . Minnesota took advantage of some bad unforced turnovers by Phoenix and scored 35 in the fourth , however Phoenix managed to hit a few big shots and hold off the Wolves.Tyson Chandler was back in the line-up for Phoenix . He played 23 minutes off the bench , including crunch-time minutes towards the end of the game . Although he did not contribute to heavily on the stat sheet , his presence was surely a factor in the win . Meanwhile , Brandon Knight led the way in scoring for the Suns , with 25 points on 9 - 19 shooting , along with six assists , three rebounds , four steals and two blocks . Eric Bledsoe took care of his offensive responsibilities and more with an impressive 23 points on 7 - 13 shooting , nine assists , five rebounds , four steals and four blocks . Alex Len was big in 24 minutes , with 18 points , seven rebounds , three assists and one block . The Suns recorded a season high 16 steals and have now won three of their last four games . Minnesota had trouble controlling the ball and gave up 25 turnovers as a team . Zach LaVine led a late fourth quarter rally but it was not enough to overcome the deficit . LaVine finished with a season-high 28 points on 10 - 19 shooting , including 3 - 4 from deep , along with two assists and two rebounds , in 25 minutes off the bench . Damjan Rudez was hot off the bench with 11 points on 4 - 6 shooting from the field , including hitting three of five from deep . Kevin Martin chipped in 19 points , three rebounds , one assist and one steal . The Timberwolves have now lost five of their last six games . Next up for the Wolves will host the Nuggets on Tuesday . The Suns will enter the second night of a back-to-back Monday in Dallas .


The Phoenix Suns ( 12 - 16 ) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans ( 7 - 19 ) 104 - 88 on Friday in a game with very little energy . This was the case of two teams going through the motions and playing with very little energy . It 's unclear if it was the team 's lack of success or whether you could hear a pin drop in the stadium , but there was just no energy in the arena . The shooting really killed the Pelicans , as they went just 4 - for - 22 from three - point range . In what was anticipated to be a high - scoring game , the two teams really struggled on both ends . Phoenix took a 28 - 17 lead in the first quarter and it was n't really a game after that . The Pelicans are hard to watch right now . Their defense is one of the worst in the NBA and their offense had no rhythm tonight . They shot just 36 percent from the field and 18 percent from long distance . When the offense is playing like this with how bad their defense is , it 's nearly impossible for the Pelicans to win . New Orleans ' best player on the night was Anthony Davis , who collected 16 points and 12 rebounds . Eric Gordon shot the team out of the game , as he was just 2 - for - 11 from the field and 2 - for - 19 from three - point range in the loss . The bench is major strength for this team , but they accumulated just 36 points on the evening , which included some garbage time scoring . They 'll look to bounce - back against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday in their next game . The Suns shot 52 percent in the game and took advantage of a bad defense . They continued to get in the paint all night and scored 52 points in the paint . Eric Bledsoe has another great game , as he tallied 29 points , nine assists , five rebounds and two steals in the win . Alex Len also played well off the bench , as he amassed 19 points and 13 rebounds en route to a double - double . What Phoenix will like most about this win is the defense , as they have been terrible defensively all season . The Suns will host the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday in their next matchup .


The Milwaukee Bucks ( 11 - 18 ) defeated the Phoenix Suns ( 12 - 17 ) 101 - 95 on Sunday . The Bucks have been playing some bad basketball of late aside from their historic Golden State Warriors victory , but looked good today . Milwaukee really struggled at the free - throw line , but made up for it by shooting over 50 percent from the field . The second half is when the tides really turned , as the Bucks outscored the Suns by 14 over the final 24 minutes . The Bucks had to play this game without Giannis Antetokounmpo and it really did n't effect them as much as expected . Khris Middleton and Michael Carter-Williams stepped up in his absence and put in some great lines . Middleton scored a team - high 26 points and dished out seven assists , while Carter-Williams tallied 20 points , nine rebounds and six assists . This is a frustrating team at times , but when they play the second half defense like they did today , they 're a tough team to beat . The Bucks have a good chance to add to this win when they host the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday for their next game . The Suns really struggled to get their potent offense going in this game and it 's evident through the stats . No player scored more than 18 points and the starters combined for just 52 points . T.J. Warren and Eric Bledsoe both scored a team - high 18 points and went a combined 9 - for - 9 from the free - throw line . The strange thing is that the starters took just 35 shots in the game and committed 12 turnovers . That 's a recipe for disaster and it was a miracle they kept it so close with those stats . Phoenix will look to bounce - back on Monday when they play the Utah Jazz .


The shorthanded Denver Nuggets ( 12 - 17 ) defeated the Phoenix Suns ( 12 - 19 ) 104 - 96 on Wednesday . This was a bizarre game , but Denver took a 33 - 21 lead in the first quarter and never looked back after that . The free - throw shooting was pathetic from both teams , as Denver went 6 - for - 13 , while the Suns went 11 - for - 17 . This was Denver 's third time winning the second half of a back - to - back this season and that 's a good sign of resiliency for this young team . That snapped a three - game losing streak for Denver , which is a great sign with Oklahoma City , San Antonio and Cleveland next on the schedule . The Nuggets training staff is one of the busiest in the NBA right now and it 's amazing they pulled off a win here . They were missing Danilo Gallinari , Wilson Chandler , Jusuf Nurkic , Emmanuel Mudiay and Jameer Nelson in this game , yet still pulled it out . They went with an eight - man rotation and Randy Foye played one of the games of his career . Foye scored a season - high 31 points and dished out six assists . The bench was spectacular as well , as Will Barton , Nikola Jokic and Darrell Arthur combined for 49 points , 28 rebounds , 10 assists , three steals and two blocks in the victory . Those were the only three players to come off the bench and it was a hell of a coaching job by Mike Malone to manage everyones minutes . Denver 's next game will be a tough one though , as they take on a San Antonio Spurs who are undefeated at home this season . The Suns came into this game as nearly a double - digit favorite , but let down big time here . They let a shorthanded Nuggets team run them up and down the floor and they simply did n't put in enough effort to win . Brandon Knight played well though , as he scored a team - high 21 points and handed out 10 assists . Ronnie Price also scored a career - high 20 points off the bench and was one of the only Suns playing good defense . This is a concerning loss for Phoenix and it says more about them than it does the Nuggets . Phoenix has a great chance to win in their next game though , as they host the one - win Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday .


The Philadephia 76ers ( 2 - 30 ) defeated the Phoenix Suns ( 12 - 20 ) 111 - 104 on Saturday . Philadelphia pulled off the shocking road upset with the help of an early exit from Suns offensive linchpin Eric Bledsoe , who suffered a sprained knee in the second quarter . However , it was their impressively fast start that set the tone , with the Sixers racing out to a 29 - 15 first quarter lead . Ironically , the visitor 's starting lineup was markedly different on a couple of fronts from the one that has significantly struggled throughout the campaign , and the new blood and musical chairs may have provided a boost . Rookie standout Jahlil Okafor was forced to miss the contest with a knee injury , pressing Nerlens Noel into service at the five . Meanwhile , Ish Smith made his return to Philadelphia , and the starting lineup for that matter , after being traded on Christmas Eve from New Orleans to the team he spent part of the 2014 - 15 season with . His inclusion into the starting five shifted Isaiah Canaan over to the two - guard spot , while Noel 's move to center brought Jerami Grant off the bench to start at power forward . It also provided veteran Carl Landry with an opportunity for expanded minutes in his reserve role . The changes were largely positive , and resulted in a rare victory for the worst team in the league . Canaan led the scoring with 22 points , and he added four rebounds , three assists , and a steal . Smith displayed some of the same scoring punch he 'd flashed with the Pelicans earlier in the season , managing 14 points and adding five assists , two rebounds , a steal and a block . Noel came through with an impressive double - double , tallying 14 points , hauling in 11 boards , and adding three steals and a pair of blocks . Landry pitched in with 16 points , eight rebounds and a steal over a highly efficient 23 minutes , in only his second game of the campaign after offseason wrist surgery delayed his debut . Even former starter Nik Stauskas got in on the fun , pacing the Philadelphia bench with 17 points , four rebounds and a pair of assists . The Sixers improved to 2 - 30 but remain in last place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They now head to Utah to play the Jazz on Monday . The Suns only got eight minutes , four points and two rebounds out of Bledsoe before his injury , which will be the subject of an MRI in the coming days . Bledsoe 's backcourt mate Brandon Knight attempted to pick up some of the slack but was inefficient in doing so , sinking only seven of his 23 shot attempts . He did add seven assists , three rebounds and three steals . Jon Leuer came within a rebound of a double - double , tallying 14 points and nine boards , while P.J . Tucker returned to the starting lineup with a 10 - point effort . 2015 first - round pick Devin Booker received extended opportunity off the bench due to Bledsoe 's injury and contributed 19 points , the second - best scoring total of his brief career . Tyson Chandler joined him as the other double - digit scoring reserve , impressively amassing a 10 - point , 10 - rebound double - double in just 15 minutes of court time . The Suns fell to 12 - 20 and currently reside in fourth place in the Western Conference 's Pacific Division . They remain home for a Monday showdown with the reigning Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers .


The Cleveland Cavaliers ( 20 - 9 ) defeated the Phoenix Suns ( 12 - 21 ) Monday 101 - 97 at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix . Even as the Suns go through coaching changes and mid - season struggles , they still put up a good fight against one of the NBA 's best teams . However , despite a late rally in the fourth quarter , they were unable to top the East-leading Cavaliers . Kyrie Irving was limited in his time on the floor , but still managed to score a team - high 22 points in just 24 minutes . J.R. Smith added 17 points , while Kevin Love recorded 16 points , seven rebounds and four assists in 25 minutes . LeBron James shot just 4 - of - 10 from the field , and finished with 14 points and seven assists in 35 minutes . The team relied heavily on their three - point shooting , as 41 of their 71 shots were from behind the arc , and they finished with a respectable 42 percent shooting from there . T.J. Warren continued his impressive sophomore campaign for the Suns in Monday 's losing effort , as he finished with a game - high 23 points and five rebounds off the bench in 27 minutes off the bench . However , it was the starters that did most of the damage for the team , as four of the five in the starting lineup finished in double figures . Brandon Knight led the way , scoring 18 points as a starter with Eric Bledsoe out , while Jon Leuer and and P.J . Tucker each scored 14 points . Up next , the Cavaliers will head to Denver Tuesday to take on the Nuggets , while the Suns will head to San Antonio Wednesday to play the Spurs .


The Phoenix Suns ( 15 - 24 ) defeated the Charlotte Hornets ( 17 - 18 ) 111 - 102 on Wednesday night . In a battle of two struggling teams , the home team prevailed in a much needed way . Phoenix came into this game in the midst of a nine - game losing streak and ended up pulling away with some good offense as a small underdog . They shot 49 percent from the field and went 19 - for - 33 from three - point range in a shooting exhibition . The benches were a huge disparity here , as the Suns bench has three players score 17 or more points , while the Hornets had only one bench player score more than five . The Hornets have now lost five - straight and they are now below .500 for the first time since the middle of November . It 's clear the injury to Nicolas Batum is really hurting this team , as they ca n't get anything going on either end of the floor . Kemba Walker has been playing at an all - time level recently though , but he ca n't do it all himself . He tallied 25 points , six assists and four rebounds in yet another great game . All five starters scored in double - figures actually , but they simply allowed the Suns to run up and down the floor on them far too often . Charlotte will look to end this slide on Saturday against the surging Los Angeles Clippers . The Suns needed a win as bad as any team in the NBA and they finally got one here . The amazing part is that they did it with defense , by holding the Hornets to 17 points in the final quarter . Brandon Knight was the star of the show , as he totaled 18 points , seven assists and three rebounds in the victory . The bench was fantastic as well , as T.J. Warren , Devin Booker , and Mirza Teletovic all scored between 17 and 19 points while combining for 21 rebounds , seven assists and four steals . Without Eric Bledsoe for the rest of the season , they need more team performances like this going forward in order to dig out of this deep hole they 've dug themselves . Phoenix 's next game will be on Friday when they host the Miami Heat in a difficult matchup .


The Miami Heat ( 22 - 14 ) defeated the host Phoenix Suns ( 13 - 26 ) 103 - 95 on Friday night . It was a back and forth game with 16 lead changes . Phoenix was up 87 - 83 with 5:45 left in the fourth but Miami battled back thanks to some clutch shooting by Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh . Miami has now won its last 11 games against Phoenix . Dwyane Wade was on fire in this one . He led the Heat with 27 points ( 9 - 14 FG , 9 - 10 FT ) , two assists , two rebounds and two blocked shots , in 33 minutes . Goran Dragic showed well against his old team , finishing with 22 points ( 8 - 15 FG , 3 - 5 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) , seven assists , two rebounds and two steals , in 36 minutes . Gerald Green gave Miami a huge spark in 34 minutes off the bench , with 21 points ( 7 - 11 FG , 2 - 5 3Pt , 5 - 7 FT ) , four rebounds and three assists . Brandon Knight led the Suns in scoring , with 26 points ( 11 - 24 FG . 1 - 6 3Pt , 3 - 3 FT ) , along with four rebounds and four assists , in 36 minutes . Rookie Devin Booker had a decent game starting at shooting guard . He finished with 16 points ( 6 - 17 FG , 1 - 7 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) , six rebounds and two assists , while matched up against one of the position 's masters , Dwyane Wade . No one else scored in double digits for the Suns , who have had trouble filling the offensive void left by Eric Bledsoe . Bledsoe is out recovering from knee surgery . The Suns have been slipping and are 1 - 9 in their last 10 games . The Suns will have a couple days off before embarking on a three - game road trip , which begins in Indiana on Tuesday . The Heat will move on to Utah for the second game of their current six - game road trip , on Saturday .


The Indiana Pacers ( 23 - 19 ) defeated the Phoenix Suns ( 13 - 30 ) 97 - 94 on Tuesday night . In a game between two of the fastest - paced teams in the NBA , the offenses were downright ugly tonight . Indiana came into this game ticked off with their defensive form and it 's clear they were letting out their frustrations on this beaten up Suns team . The Pacers held the Suns to just 35 percent shooting and drew 22 turnovers in a dominant defensive performance . The NBA has become a three - point shooting league , but these teams set the league back a few years by combining to go 15 - for - 55 from long range in this game . The aggressive nature of Indiana can be emphasized by the fact that they recorded 16 steals in the victory . Indiana had lost four of their last five coming into this and a date with Phoenix is just what the doctor ordered . The Pacers did n't play pretty basketball , but they got back to their roots and dominated with their stifling defense . The defensive total actually would have looked better if the Pacers did n't allow 16 points in the final three minutes in a comeback effort . No player played spectacularly , but Paul George did put in a nice all - around game , as he tallied 19 points , eight rebounds , four assists and four steals in the win . Mighty Joe Young also gave the team a nice spark off the bench , as he finished with 11 points , three rebounds , five assists and two steals in just 19 minutes of action . Indiana will have to keep up this defensive form in their next game against the Golden State Warriors on Friday . This Suns team has fallen apart over the last two months and it 's quite clear that the offense is the main reason why . The amazing part about this game is that Phoenix shot 27 - for - 29 from the free - throw line and still barely cracked 90 points . That 's simply hard to do and it shows how inefficient they are playing right now . The one bright spot here was rookie Devin Booker , who scored a career - high 32 points in a shooting exhibition . Markieff Morris finally seemed to be turning things around over the last few games , but he left here in the first quarter with a shoulder injury . That 's the last thing this team needs , as the injuries are killing them right now . Brandon Knight really hurt his team tonight as well , as he went 2 - for - 9 from three - point range and committed a ghastly eight turnovers in the defeat . It does n't get much easier in their next game , as the Suns host the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday in what will likely be another lopsided result .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 37 - 6 ) took care of business against the Phoenix Suns ( 13 - 31 ) on Thursday in a 117 - 89 win . This was a mismatch of epic proportions on paper and that ended up proving to be the case on the court . Not only have the Suns been the worst team in basketball over the last month , they have a myriad of injuries that left them with a no - name lineup on Thursday . San Antonio did what they do best here and stifled the Suns en route to an easy win . They held Phoenix to just 40 percent shooting and nearly doubled them in the turnover margin . The Spurs were unconscious from long distance tonight as well , as they went 9 - for - 14 in the game from three - point range . The San Antonio bench has been the best in the league all season and they were huge again here , as they outscored the Suns bench 66 - 24 . The Spurs came into this game with an 11 - game winning streak and left with a simple win against a beleaguered Suns team . They were able to rest Tony Parker and Tim Duncan here and still took care of business thanks to a great team effort . An incredible 12 players scored at least five points tonight with Kawhi Leonard leading the bunch with 21 points of his own . Boban Marjanovic also had his best game of his young career , as he contributed 17 points and 13 rebounds in the victory . This marks San Antonio 's fifth wire - to - wire win of the season as well , which is a great feat on its own . The Spurs get another easy matchup on Friday in their next game , when they take on the Los Angeles Lakers in the back end of a back - to - back set . It 's tough for Phoenix to win any game right now , but for them to beat the Spurs with no healthy bodies is just a cruel task . The Suns were without Eric Bledsoe , Brandon Knight , Markieff Morris , Mirza Teletovic and Jon Leuer for this game and lost P.J . Tucker in the first quarter to an injury . That 's just impossible to overcome , as the five starters tonight combined for 35 points per game for the season between all of them . Devin Booker has been the one bright spot in a dark season and he had another good game here , as he tallied 24 points and five assists in the loss . Alex Len also had a good game , as he totaled 13 points , eight rebounds and four assists in his first start in weeks . T.J. Warren has been the Suns best scorer at times this year and he gave the team a nice boost here with 18 points off the bench . Tyson Chandler has been a disappointment this season , but he snatched down 20 rebounds in one of his best games of the year . Up next for Phoenix is the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday .


The Phoenix Suns ( 14 - 31 ) defeated the Atlanta Hawks ( 26 - 19 ) 98 - 95 on Saturday night . This was expected to be a high - scoring game , but the two offenses really struggled with both rosters being extremely shorthanded . That does n't mean it was n't a good game though , as the action in the closing minutes was just fantastic . Archie Goodwin was the hero , as he hit the game - winning three with less than a second to go . What won the game for the Suns was the rebounding though , as they snatched down 52 boards to the Hawks 43 . Both teams shot 40 percent from the field and took a combined 58 three - pointers . Atlanta actually came into this game as a double - digit favorite , so it ended up being quite the upset . The Atlanta Hawks had to play this game without Paul Millsap and it 's obvious with this result how important he is to this team . Atlanta struggled mightily on the offensive end of the floor , as the post players for the Suns dominated this game . Kent Bazemore kept his team in it with some huge shots late and finished with 21 points and six rebounds . Al Horford had a nice all - around game as well , as he tallied nine points , 16 rebounds , five assists and two blocks in the defeat . Dennis Schroder once again played down the stretch and scored 16 points with Jeff Teague 's continuing to struggle . The Hawks will look to play better in their next game on Monday against the Denver Nuggets . The Suns played with some fire here for the first time in quite a while and the future is bright even though the present is dark . This was only their second win in their last 16 games , and it was easily their best defensive performance . Tyson Chandler was just a monster down low , as he snatched 17 rebounds in the first half alone . Chandler finished the game with 13 points , 27 rebounds and five assists in a spectacular performance . All the starters played well here , as all five players scored in double - figures and combined for 84 points . Archie Goodwin led the team with 24 points and has been filling in brilliantly for Brandon Knight , who is dealing with an abductor strain . Alex Len was a beast down low as well , as he amassed 16 points , 12 rebounds and five assists . Phoenix will look to build on this win when they take on the Philadelphia 76ers in their next game on Tuesday .


The Toronto Raptors ( 33 - 16 ) handed the Phoenix Suns ( 14 - 36 ) a 104 - 97 loss in the Suns ' first game since firing coach Jeff Hornacek . The Raptors have been among the NBA 's hottest teams since the turn of the new year . On Monday , Toronto saw a season - high 11 - game win streak finally come to a close with a loss to Denver . The disappointment seemed not to carry into Tuesday , however , as the Raptors dealt a loss to the struggling Suns . Toronto 's All-Star backcourt - mates Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan shared Eastern Conference Player of the Month honors for January , as the duo helped lead the team to within three games of the Cavaliers for control of the East . Unsurprisingly , the tandem posted the Raptors ' two highest scoring totals on Tuesday , with Lowry going for 26 and DeRozan scoring 22 . It was an overall strong offensive showing for the Raps , as the team shot a combined 48 percent and turned the ball over just 12 times . Phoenix , meanwhile , has been in a tailspin since losing point guard Eric Bledsoe to a torn meniscus . The team has won just two of their last 22 games , and will now face the challenge of finding a new coach in addition to righting their sinking ship . One bright spot , however , has been rookie standout Devin Booker . The former Kentucky Wildcat exploded for 27 points on Tuesday , including six makes from beyond the arc . Booker has assumed heavy minutes and a starting role due to the absences of Bledsoe and injured shooting guard Brandon Knight . Phoenix will host Houston on Thursday . Toronto will also face off Thursday , traveling to Portland to take on the Trail Blazers .


The Houston Rockets ( 27 - 25 ) narrowly defeated the struggling Suns ( 14 - 37 ) in Phoenix on Thursday , 111 - 105 . Corey Brewer unexpectedly provided a team - high 24 points for Houston , helping lead the balanced offensive effort the Rockets took in Phoenix . Superstar James Harden scored 17 points , below his average , but also pulled down nine rebounds and dished out six assists . Big man Dwight Howard , meanwhile , was not particularly present in the scoring column ( 5 points ) , but made his presence felt on the boards , tallying 16 rebounds on the night . Overall , Houston had a strong offensive showing , racking up points and hitting 15 three - pointers on the night . Phoenix has seen a steady plummet towards the bottom of the Western Conference following an injury to star point guard Eric Bledsoe . The team 's loss on Thursday was their 21st in 23 games . Despite holding major advantages at the line and on the boards , the Suns struggled offensively , recording 24 turnovers and shooting just 39 percent from the field . Even in the loss , however , rookie standout Devin Booker made himself known with 17 points and four assists . The Rockets will host the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday . Phoenix next sees the court on Saturday as well , as the team will face off against the Utah Jazz .


The Utah Jazz ( 25 - 25 ) defeated the Phoenix Suns ( 14 - 38 ) 98 - 89 at Talking Stick Arena on Saturday . The Suns overcame a double digit deficit to pull the game within striking distance in the fourth quarter after a pair of free throws and a three - point bucket from Markieff Morris had Phoenix down nine points , but Rudy Gobert was rock solid from the free throw line , draining six straight to aid the Jazz in what could have been a tight game down the stretch . Devin Booker put the nail in the coffin after dunking home the last needed basket with just over :30 remaining . The Jazz were led by both Rodney Hood and Gordon Hayward , who combined for 47 points 16 - of - 35 shooting . Hayward added six rebounds , three assists and two blocks to round out the box score , while Hood pitched in four boards and three baskets from behind the arc . Rudy Gobert did the majority of his damage from the charity stripe down the stretch and finished with 13 points , 13 rebounds and four blocks on 9 - of - 12 free throw shooting in 34 minutes . Derrick Favors and Raul Neto each finished in double figures to round out an all around strong performance from the Utah starters . The bench was stretched a bit thin as Trey Burke ( illness ) did not play and Trey Lyles only saw five minutes of court time . The Jazz will visit the Dallas Mavericks ( 28 - 25 ) on Tuesday . The Suns were handed their seventh straight loss and continue to look sloppy on both ends of the floor . With Brandon Knight ( groin ) sidelined , Phoenix turned to Archie Goodwin and Devin Booker to lead the backcourt , but neither player has Knight 's impact and that was evident in Saturday 's matchup . Booker pitched in 18 points and Goodwin scored 14 , but they combined for a lowly four assists , as the frontcourt was unable to finish at the rim . Markieff Morris was given a volume shooting role , but was inefficient throughout the game , scoring 17 points on 22 shots , to go along with seven rebounds and eight assists . The Suns will look to bounce back when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder ( 38 - 14 ) on Monday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 39 - 14 ) defeated the Phoenix Suns ( 14 - 39 ) 122 - 106 on Monday . The high - octane Thunder got a bit more than they likely bargained for from a game Suns squad , beginning in the second period . After Oklahoma City jumped out to a 28 - 19 lead after the first 12 minutes , Phoenix answered with a 38 - point second quarter in which they outscored the Thunder by nine . Entering the fourth quarter , the visitors clung to a surprisingly thin 89 - 85 lead . After P.J . Tucker sank a four - footer with 5:43 remaining , Phoenix had closed to within three , 99 - 96 . However , the Thunder scored seven of the next eight points , led by a pair of free throws apiece from Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant . Although the Suns got as close as four points on one more occasion , Oklahoma City pulled away over the final 3:47 to seal the harder - than - expected win . Durant led the charge for the Thunder with 32 points - - a scoring haul that included five three - pointers - - and added six rebounds , three assists , a steal and two blocks . Westbrook came close to one of his trademark triple - doubles , managing 29 points , eight rebounds , eight assists and two steals . The one blemish on his otherwise stellar outing was the six turnovers he committed . Dion Waiters pitched in with 15 points , four assists , three steals and a block . Enes Kanter and Cameron Payne paced the reserves with a pair of 11 - point efforts , with Kanter adding six rebounds and Payne registering four rebounds and four assists . Oklahoma City remains atop the Western Conference 's Northwest Division . They 're back home on Thursday for a showdown with Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans . Phoenix 's attack was spearheaded by 23 points from a resurgent Markieff Morris . He also supplied seven rebounds , three assists , two steals and a block . However , like Westbrook , Morris was also guilty of handing the ball to the opposition on six occasions . Archie Goodwin continued his solid play as the starting point guard , managing 20 points , seven assists and four boards . Tucker amassed 16 points , five rebounds , two assists and five steals , while Tyson Chandler totaled 11 points , seven boards and a block . Mirza Teletovic paced the Phoenix reserves with 17 points , and also added an assist . Alex Len had a near double - double off the bench as well , registering 13 points , eight boards , two assists , two steals and a block . The Suns remain in fourth place in the Western Conference 's Pacific Division . They 're at home again Wednesday for another tussle with a high - powered offense , as the reigning champion Golden State Warriors come to town .


The Golden State Warriors ( 48 - 4 ) defeated the Phoenix Suns ( 14 - 40 ) 112 - 104 at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Wednesday . The Warriors extended their NBA best record and will enter all star weekend with the greatest start of all time , passing the Chicago Bulls historic 1995 - 96 season . Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson put on a show from the backcourt , as both shooters eclipsed 20 - plus points and sank five three - pointers each . Curry led all scorers with 26 points , to go along with nine rebounds and nine assists on 9 - of - 17 shooting in 30 minutes . The reigning MVP flashed brilliant court vision and ball handling , causing mayhem and mismatches for the Suns throughout the contest . The Suns kept the game within striking distance midway through the second quarter , but Golden State ripped off a double figure scoring run to end the half up by 14 points . Klay Thompson was on the receiving end on most of Curry 's assists through the night , scoring 24 points , alongside three boards and one dime on 8 - of - 20 shooting . The scoring outburst from the backcourt was needed to make up for the weaker showing from the remaining three starters , as Draymond Green , Andrew Bogut and Harrison Barnes combined for 21 points on 6 - of - 18 shooting . Once again , the second unit comprised of Andre Iguodala , Leandro Barbosa , Marreese Speights and Shaun Livingston all saw 15 - plus minutes of game time . The Warriors will pick up after all - star weekend with a lengthy road trip starting against the Portland Trail Blazers ( 26 - 27 ) on Friday , February 19 . The Suns were shorthanded and injury riddled heading into Wednesday 's game , and to say they were overmatched is an understatement . Now owners of a nine game losing streak , Phoenix looked frustrated on the sideline , as Markieff Morris shoved Archie Goodwin in the huddle during the second quarter . With Brandon Knight ( groin ) sidelined until after the all - star break , the Suns turned to Goodwin and Devin Booker to run the floor . Booker finished with 15 points , seven rebounds and 10 assists in a strong performance from the rookie . P.J . Tucker was the lone starter to not finish in double figures , but is also the lone option to guard the wings , which has been one of Golden State 's many strong suits . Archie Goodwin led all Suns scorers with 20 points , while veteran Tyson Chandler finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds to mark his ninth double - double of the season . The Suns will look forward to Knight 's needed return and host the Houston Rockets ( 27 - 27 ) on Friday , February 19 .


The Houston Rockets ( 28 - 28 ) defeated the Phoenix Suns ( 14 - 41 ) 116 - 100 on Friday . In a battle between two bad defenses , the offenses really struggled for the first three quarters . Houston shot 47 percent from the field , while Phoenix shot just 37 percent . The rebounding was a huge difference . As the Rockets stanched down 51 rebounds to the Suns 40 . Houston 's starters outscored the Suns starters 88 to 47 as well . Houston had lost three - straight coming into the game , so this matchup with the Suns was a much needed gift . James Harden was once again the catalyst , as he finished with 27 points , 10 rebounds and seven assists in the win . Trevor Ariza totaled 25 points , six rebounds and five steals in a defensive showcase . Patrick Beverley also played well , chipping in 18 points and six rebounds of his own . Houston will have a few days off until they play the Utah Jazz on Tuesday in their next game . This marked the Suns 10th straight loss and their 25th loss in their last 27 games . The leading scorer was Mirza Teletovic , who scored 25 points off the bench , while also grabbing eight rebounds . No starter scored more than 10 points aside from Jon Leuer in the loss and no starter came close to reaching double figures in rebounds or assists . Kris Humphries did make his debut with his new team and double - doubled off the bench . Tyson Chandler had to leave this game early with a shoulder injury and that 's the last thing this team can afford right now . Phoenix 's next game will be even tougher , as they host the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 47 - 9 ) held off the Phoenix Suns ( 14 - 42 ) for a 118 - 111 win on Sunday . This was a much closer matchup than anticipated , with the Suns hanging around all game long . The game was actually tied with six minutes left , but the Spurs went on a 70 run from there to ultimately decide the game . San Antonio 's three - point shooting was the key , as they went 10 - for - 16 from long distance in the victory . They also shot 52 percent from the field , while holding Phoenix to 46 percent on their end . San Antonio has n't been playing impressively lately , but they continue to win games . This is the second game in a row where they allowed a double - digit underdog to hang around and score over 110 points . With that in mind , both of those games came without All-Star Kawhi Leonard . In this game , Tony Parker led the team with 22 points with Patty Mills scoring 21 of his own off the bench . LaMarcus Aldridge also played well , as he tallied 19 points and 10 rebounds en route to a double - double . The Spurs next game will be against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday . Phoenix came into this matchup as a 14 - point underdog and nearly pulled out a miraculous win . Alex Len got the start for the injured Tyson Chandler and played great , double - doubling in a 23 - point , 13 - rebound performance . The bench was what kept the Suns around though , as Jon Leuer , Mirza Teletovic and Archie Goodwin all scored at least 13 points while combing for 18 total rebounds . On deck for the Suns is a matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday in the second half of a back - to - back set .


The Brooklyn Nets ( 16 - 42 ) defeated the host Phoenix Suns ( 14 - 44 ) 116 - 106 , Thursday night at Talking Stick Resort Arena . The Suns and the Nets represent two of the worst records in the NBA this season . With this result Phoenix suffered its 13th straight loss , tying a franchise - high . This loss also marked a franchise - high eighth - straight home loss for the Suns . Although they are far out of the playoff race , the Nets have been playing slightly better as of late , winning four of their last eight games , after a horrible stretch during which they lost 15 of 17 . The Nets waived Joe Johnson early on Thursday , which gave some of their younger players a chance to showcase their skills in this contest and they did just that . Bojan Bogdanovic recorded a career - high 24 points ( 8 - 16 FG , 3 - 9 3Pt , 5 - 5 FT ) , in 38 minutes , while Markel Brown chipped in 16 points ( 4 - 7 FG , 2 - 2 3Pt , 6 - 8 FT ) , along with three rebounds , one assist and one steal , in 24 minutes off the bench . Thaddeus Young also stepped it up as he finished with 18 points ( 8 - 11 FG , 2 - 2 FT ) , eight rebounds , seven steals , three assists and three blocked shots , in 36 minutes . Despite giving up 18 turnovers , the Nets played well offensively , shooting 49 percent from the field , 44 percent from long range and hitting 34 - of - 42 free throws . Phoenix did not do a good job of controlling the ball and establishing rhythm as they gave up 21 turnovers and recorded only 16 assists on 42 made field goals . Mirza Teletovic stood out as a bright spot for the Suns , as he tallied 30 points ( 12 - 23 FG , 5 - 13 3Pt , 1 - 1 FT ) , along with 11 rebounds , in 30 minutes off the bench . Tyson Chandler recorded 12 points ( 5 - 9 FG , 2 - 4 FT ) , 11 rebounds , two steals , one assist and one block , in 33 minutes , after missing two games with a sore shoulder . Alex Len chipped in 13 points ( 5 - 10 FG , 3 - 7 FT ) and six rebounds , in 17 minutes . Len 's status for this game was in question after he twisted his ankle in practice on Wednesday . The Suns battled back after entering the fourth down - 19 , to bring it as close as 10 , a difference their 13 missed free throws would have more than settled . The Suns will host the Grizzlies on Saturday , and will look to avoid setting a single - season , franchise - high 14th straight loss . The Nets will move on to Utah to play the Jazz on Saturday , in what will be their third game of a nine - game road trip .


The Phoenix Suns ( 15 - 44 ) defeated the Memphis Grizzlies ( 34 - 24 ) 111 - 106 on Saturday . Not many people would have expected a Suns win in this game , but they got off to a hot start and held off the Grizzlies for a much needed victory . Phoenix led 25 - 17 after the first quarter and proceeded to carry a double - digit lead into the fourth quarter . Despite the Grizzlies making a furious run , the Suns held them off in the final seconds . The key for Phoenix was their big men , as they outrebounded Memphis 55 to 35 . Memphis came into this matchup winning four of their last five and really should have made it five of six . They lost to a Suns team that is really struggling and were simply outhustled all evening long . Mike Conley and Zach Randolph tied the team lead with 19 points in the loss , despite the two combining to go 12 - for - 31 from the field . The ball movement and rebounding was terrible , as the team combined for just seven assists outside of Conley 's eight and were nearly doubled up on the boards . Memphis will look to play better on Monday when they face the Denver Nuggets in their next game . The Suns had lost 28 of their last 30 , so to say this win was needed would be a drastic understatement . Alex Len was fantastic , as he scored 22 points , while snatching down 16 rebounds in the win . P.J . Tucker flirted with a triple - double , as he accumulated 17 points , 11 rebounds and seven assists in one of the best games of his career . The Suns wo n't play again until Tuesday , when they take on the Charlotte Hornets on the road .


The New York Knicks ( 27 - 39 ) steamrolled the Phoenix Suns ( 17 - 47 ) Wednesday night at Talking Stick Resort Arena , 128 - 97 . The Knicks opened with a 15 - 4 run and imposed their will from the start , as they led by double digits for the entirety of the final three quarters . Their lead swelled to 20 at halftime as the Suns barely put up a fight . With little resistance , the Knicks shot the lights out , going 46 - 82 ( 56 percent ) from the floor and an absurd 16 - 24 ( 67 percent ) from three . Carmelo Anthony ( 9 - 15 FG , 3 - 4 3PT ) and Sasha Vujacic ( 7 - 8 FG , 6 - 7 3PT ) led the Knicks with 23 points apiece in the blowout victory . Derrick Williams ( 8 - 10 FG , 2 - 3 3PT ) scored 18 points and Jerami Grant ( 6 - 9 FG ) added 14 , both off the bench . The Knicks offense was humming , as they assisted on 31 baskets and turned the ball over only 10 times . Devin Booker led all scorers with 32 points for the Suns as he knocked down 14 of his 28 field goal attempts . Alex Len notched a double - double with 14 points and 10 rebounds . Two Phoenix starters , P.J . Tucker and Tyson Chandler , finished with only four points apiece , giving the Suns no chance to keep up with New York 's hot shooting effort . The Knicks continue their road trip Friday against the Clippers . The Suns head on the road for a Thursday matchup against the Nuggets .


The Phoenix Suns ( 18 - 49 ) defeated the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves ( 21 - 46 ) 107 - 104 , on Monday at Talking Stick Resort Arena . The Timberwolves came into this game on a high , having defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in their last contest , but were met by an unrelenting Phoenix team that grinded until the very end of this one ; a game that featured 14 lead changes , 15 ties and a wild , last - second finish . The Timberwolves were up by one , with nine seconds left when Zach LaVine attempted to use Minnesota 's foul - to - give on Devin Booker . Booker however , managed to throw up a wild shot that dropped , leading to a three - point play that put the Suns up by two . The Timberwolves responded with a set play that had Andrew Wiggins driving to the basket for a lay up , but with 5 seconds on the clock the Suns immediately called timeout . Then off the inbound , Mirza Teletovic hit a fading three - point shot to give the Suns the win . Teletovic had the hot hand all game , as he finished with 21 points ( 7 - 12 FG , 5 - 9 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) , along with eight rebounds and one steal , in 30 minutes off the bench . Meanwhile , it was P.J . Tucker who led the Suns in scoring and rebounding as he finished with a double - double , including 23 points ( 9 - 18 FG , 3 - 6 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) , along with 12 rebounds , five assists and two steals , 40 minutes . Tyson Chandler had a solid game , with 14 points , 11 rebounds and two blocked shots , in 30 minutes . The Suns refusal to give up allowed them to overcome the odds , and their 24 turnovers in this one . Zach LaVine had a huge game for the Timberwolves , as he dropped 28 points ( 10 - 15 FG , 3 - 7 3Pt , 5 - 6 FT ) , in 32 minutes . Ricky Rubio tied a career and franchise - high for total assists as he dished 17 dimes along with 13 points , four steals and three rebounds , in 36 minutes . Karl Anthony-Towns also had a nice game with 17 points and 10 rebounds , while Andrew Wiggins chipped in 22 points , four rebounds , two assists and two steals . The Timberwolves were heavily out - rebounded , 57 - 36 , which really made the difference , especially in the final minutes . Next , the Timberwolves will play in Memphis , on Wednesday . The Suns head to Utah for a contest on Thursday .


The Memphis Grizzlies ( 41 - 30 ) defeated the Phoenix Suns ( 19 - 51 ) 103 - 97 at Talking Stick Arena on Monday . The Grizzlies are banged up , but they are still finding ways to pull out tough victories and hold on to the 5 - seed in the Western Conference . The Suns would normally be an easy matchup for the physical Memphis style of play , but it took the backcourt some time to get warm before eventually closing out the game late in the fourth quarter . Phoenix was ahead for most of the first half , and extended a lead into double figures midway through the second quarter , however , they were unable to hold onto their lead with the game tied with under one minute remaining in regulation . Lance Stephenson put back a missed layup to take a two point lead , and the Grizzlies did the rest of their damage from the free throw line to close out . The Grizzlies recently signed Jordan Farmar to a 10 day contract , and the signing looked to be a positive one after Farmar saw 22 minutes off the bench and added 12 points on 4 - of - 8 shooting , including two clutch free throws down the stretch . Ray McCallum continues to see starting minutes , and although his shot selection was iffy ( nine points on 3 - of - 10 shooting ) , he did complete seven assists and add two steals . Zach Randolph has become the go - to scorer for Memphis , and continued to be a monster on the glass , as he finished with 14 points and 13 rebounds . The aforementioned Stephenson led all Grizzlies scorers with 16 points . The Suns are amongst the bottom four teams in the league and will towards a lottery pick in the draft , but they played a spirited game , one which they were in control to win up until the final two minutes of play . Devin Booker and Brandon Knight continued their volume shooting , but they were far from efficient , as they combined for 31 points on 9 - of - 30 shooting . Turnovers proved to be the difference maker in the fourth quarter , where the Suns added two miscues in crunch time . Phoenix suffered another setback after Tyson Chandler ( back ) left Monday 's game with back spasms after logging two points and one rebound in 13 minutes of action . Both teams face the Los Angeles Lakers ( 14 - 55 ) next , as the Grizzlies visit Staples Center on Tuesday , while the Suns host Kobe Bryant and company on Wednesday .


The Phoenix Suns ( 20 - 51 ) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers ( 15 - 56 ) 119 - 107 on Wednesday . Both teams started the day with key starters listed as questionable for the contest , and only one ended up making it on the court . Tyson Chandler was unable to take the floor with his back injury , but D'Angelo Russell shook off the effects of a bruised shin to suit up for the Lakers . However , by game 's end it was the Suns who had overcome their missing component , as former starter Jon Leuer stepped in admirably and provided a 22 - point , 14 - rebound double - double . He also added a steal and a block . Meanwhile , Russell was able to play 31 minutes , but struggled with his shot . The 2015 first - rounder tallied 14 points on 6 - for - 18 shooting , and was only able to drain one of his four three - point attempts . Joseph Randle paced the Lakers with a 19 - point , 15 - rebound double - double , which also included an assist and a steal . Kobe Bryant was able to battle through his perennially sore shoulder for a second straight night , amassing 17 points , three rebounds , two assists and a block . Russell added three assists , two rebounds , a steal and two blocks . Jordan Clarkson pitched in with 13 points , three rebounds and a pair of assists . Lou Williams led the reserves with 11 points , five assists , two rebounds and a steal . The Lakers remain in last place in the Western Conference 's Pacific Division . They head back home to face the Denver Nuggets on Friday night . Devin Booker spearheaded the Suns ' attack with a game - high 28 points , and he added seven assists , three rebounds , a steal and a block . Brandon Knight was next with 25 points , eight rebounds , seven assists , two blocks and a steal . Alex Len filled out the stat sheet with 10 points , eight rebounds , four assists and a steal . Mirza Teletovic paced the Phoenix bench with 17 points , three assists , a rebound and a steal . The Suns remain in fourth place in the Western Conference 's Pacific Division . They hit the road for a date with the Sacramento Kings on Friday night .


The Boston Celtics ( 43 - 30 ) defeated the Phoenix Suns ( 20 - 53 ) 102 - 99 on Saturday . The contest was truly a tale of two halves , with Boston opening up strong and building a formidable 58 - 41 halftime lead . The Suns came out a different team in the third quarter however , and took the period by a margin of 34 - 23 . A pivotal final 12 minutes saw Phoenix finally draw within a single point of the Celtics , 98 - 97 , with 1:15 remaining . However , the last 75 seconds of the contest saw Marcus Smart and Isaiah Thomas sink key free throws for Boston , and Evan Turner make a crucial block of a Devin Booker shot attempt , providing just enough to secure the victory . Thomas led the way versus his former team , managing 28 points , six rebounds and three assists . Turner , starting at small forward , was next with a 17 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included three assists and the aforementioned rejection . Avery Bradley , who 'd been hospitalized in recent days with an illness , posted 15 points , three rebounds , an assist and a steal . Kelly Olynyk paced the Celtics bench with 16 points and three rebounds . Boston remains in second place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division , and are currently slotted in the fourth seed in the conference as well . They head to Los Angeles to face the Clippers on Monday night . The Suns were spearheaded by Booker , who supplied 21 points , four rebounds , four assists and a steal . Brandon Knight was next with 19 points , three assists , a rebound and a steal . Alex Len followed , registering 10 points , eight rebounds and an assist . Mirza Teletovic paced the Phoenix bench with 17 points , nine rebounds , two assists and two steals . Phoenix remains in fourth place in the Western Conference 's Pacific Division . They head to Minnesota to take on the Timberwolves on Monday night .


The Washington Wizards ( 37 - 39 ) defeated the Phoenix Suns ( 20 - 56 ) 106 - 99 on Friday . In a battle between two bad defenses , the offenses really struggled . Especially Phoenix , as they shot 39 percent from the field and 30 percent from three - point range . The fourth quarter is where the Wizards really turned it on , as they outscored the Suns 29 to 20 . The Suns actually dominated the rebounding , as they brought down 56 boards to the Wizards 44 . Washington has seen its playoff hopes slip in recent weeks , but this win keeps some hope alive . The Wizards are now within three games of the final playoff spot in the East , albeit with only six games left . John Wall was huge in this must win , as he accumulated 22 points , 10 assists and eight rebounds . Markieff Morris made his return to Phoenix and destroyed his team to the tune of 21 points and nine boards . Bradley Beal also provided 21 points in the win . Up next for the Wizards is a matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday . The struggles continue for Phoenix and these sort of games have been far too common . Brandon Knight missed yet another game , as he is dealing with a sports hernia . Tyson Chandler stepped up in his absence though , as he amassed 11 points and 15 rebounds . Mirza Teletovic led the team with 24 points off the bench and also snatched down 12 rebounds . P.J . Tucker provided 18 points and 10 rebounds of his own . On deck for the Suns is a matchup with the Utah Jazz on Sunday .


The Utah Jazz ( 39 - 38 ) defeated the host Phoenix Suns ( 20 - 57 ) 101 - 86 , on Sunday at Talking Stick Resort Arena . This was another very important victory for the Jazz , who have now won six of their last eight games , as they look to hold on to eighth place despite the Houston Rockets being hot on their tail . After a slow start the Jazz woke up in the second quarter , out - scoring the Suns 30 - 10 , to go up 46 - 33 by halftime . The Jazz were able to maintain the lead for the remainder of the game , as they cruised to their fourth win over the Suns this season . The Jazz shot 48 percent from the field and 37 percent from long range , while assisting on 27 - of - 39 field goals and giving up only 10 turnovers . Gordon Hayward led the way in scoring with 22 points ( 8 - 16 FG , 1 - 5 3Pt , 5 - 5 FT ) , along with five rebounds , five assists , one steal and one blocked shot , in 35 minutes . Rodney Hood tallied 18 points , seven assists , two rebounds , two steals and two blocked shots , while Derrick Favors added 17 points , three assists , two rebounds and two steals . The Jazz have now won four of their last five road games . The Suns had a couple of players put up good numbers but a total of 22 turnovers contributed to the team losing their sixth contest in a row . Tyson Chandler had a big game , with 21 points ( 10 - 12 FG , 1 - 4 FT ) and 18 rebounds , in 38 minutes ; while Mirza Teletovic tallied 24 points and six rebounds , in 31 minutes off the bench . Devin Booker chipped in 14 points , along with seven assists , two rebounds , two steals and one blocked shot , in 41 minutes . Next , the Suns will head to Atlanta to face the Hawks on Tuesday . The Jazz have their work cut out for them as they host the Spurs on Tuesday .


The Sacramento Kings ( 33 - 48 ) defeated the Phoenix Suns ( 22 - 59 ) 105 - 101 at Talking Stick Arena on Monday . With the season winding down and only a handful of games across the league left to play , the Kings came away with a road win without DeMarcus Cousins and Rajon Rondo . Cousins was shut down for the season and Rondo was written down for rest , although it is unlikely he plays the final game on the schedule . Sacramento had little trouble getting out to a lead before halftime , but poor foul shooting down the stretch and a lowly 18 point fourth quarter gave Phoenix some daylight to catch up . The Suns were also shorthanded , as Tyson Chandler ( concussion ) was sidelined alongside Brandon Knight and Archie Goodwin ( ankle ) . Seth Curry had a career night and flashed some of his older brothers range and passing ability which had the commentators regularly saying `` we have seen the before ! `` . Curry finished with 20 points , which led all Kings scorers , and added 15 assists and three rebounds . Ben Mclemore joined Curry in the backcourt and contributed 14 points and seven rebounds , while Rudy Gay pitched in some highlight reel dunks on his way to 15 points , six rebounds and two steals . Quincy Acy was able to knock down the two needed free throws to prevent a last second chance for the Suns in the waning seconds of the fourth quarter and finished with nine points off the bench . The Phoenix starters mostly finished in double figures and that included three players who eclipsed 10 rebounds , but it was Mirza Teletovic who shined in 34 minutes off the bench . Teletovic added 26 points on 10 - of - 20 shooting , to go along with three rebounds , one assist and two steals . The undrafted 30 - year old forward has strung together an impressive five game stretch , where he has averaged 22 points on 47 percent shooting and proved to be a bright spot on the Suns underwhelming roster . Alex Len , Jon Leuer and P.J . Tucker finished with double - doubles in the points and rebounds department , and as a unit , Phoenix dominated the rebounding battle 51 - 40 , but their 41 percent shooting kept them out of the game . Both teams play their final games of the season on Wednesday , as the Kings will visit the Houston Rockets ( 40 - 41 ) in a win or go home game for James Harden 's crew , while the Suns host the playoff bound Los Angeles Clippers ( 52 - 28 ) .


The Phoenix Suns ( 23 - 59 ) defeated the Los Angeles Clippers ( 53 - 29 ) 114 - 105 at Talking Stick Arena on Wednesday . The Clippers strategically rested Blake Griffin , Chris Paul and DeAndre Jordan , as their playoff seeding is locked in and neither a win or loss would have changed that outcome . The Suns , on the other hand , were looking to close out the season with a win for the hometown fans , and also had little draft positioning to worry about . Seven Suns players finished in double figures , but it was yet another strong performance from Mirza Teletovic , who finished with 22 points to lead the team in scoring alongside nine rebounds and two assists . Jon Leuer was strong on the glass and contributed 16 points and 14 boards , while Alan Williams saw increased playing time off the bench and capitalized on the opportunity . Williams scored 14 points , grabbed 12 rebounds and picked up a steal in 22 minutes of action . Jeff Greene and CJ Wilcox were the leaders off the bench for the Clippers , and combined for 38 points on 15 - of - 29 shooting . Pablo Prigioni and Austin Rivers started in the backcourt and the additional minutes will likely aid the Clippers as they head into the playoffs with the 4 - seed . Both players eclipsed 30 minutes of action , but played a rather slow paced game on their way to 24 combined points . The Clippers will meet the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs , while the Suns will look to rebuild in the offseason .


The Oklahoma City Thunder were able to hold off the San Antonio Spurs , 112 - 106 , in the season opener for both squads on Wednesday . The Thunder were unsurprisingly led by their two co - stars , Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant , who combined for 55 points . Westbrook finished with a game - high 33 points , but it was the 10th and final assist that he handed out Wednesday night that spelled the difference for the home team . With the clock ticking down with about four minutes left in the fourth quarter , Westbrook found Durant for a go - ahead three - pointer . Durant would push Oklahoma City 's lead to five with another three with less than a minute to go , giving new coach Billy Donovan his first NBA win . For the Spurs , all eyes were on new acquisition LaMarcus Aldridge , who did n't quite have the impact fans might have been hoping for his team debut . He finished with just 11 points on 4 - for - 12 shooting , but still finished as the team 's second - leading scorer . That 's mostly because Aldridge and his teammates let Kawhi Leonard go to work in this one , with the swingman establishing a new career high with 32 points to go along with eight boards . Oklahoma City will aim to push its record to 20 on Friday in Orlando , while San Antonio returns home Friday for a date with Brooklyn .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 30 ) won their third game in a row to start the season , defeating the Denver Nuggets ( 1 - 2 ) by a score of 117 - 93 . This game was all but over after the third quarter , during which the Thunder outscored the Nuggets 37 - 20 and pushed their lead to 25 heading into the fourth . The difference in this game was the Thunder shooting a great 52 percent from the field , including 52 percent from three . The Thunder had seven players score in double digits , and dished out an impressive 32 assists on 45 made field goals . Kevin Durant led his team in scoring with 25 points on 8 - for - 11 shooting , including a 3 - for - 5 mark from deep . Russell Westbrook flirted with a triple - double with 15 points , eight assists and nine rebounds , and Serge Ibaka imposed his will on the game with five blocks , not to mention 18 points , seven rebounds and four assists . Also worth noting was the performance of Enes Kanter , who tallied a double - double in only 17 minutes off the bench with 12 points and 10 rebounds . The Nuggets could n't take advantage of their opportunities and shot 38 percent from the field . Denver had seven players play over 20 minutes , but no one scored over 20 points . Will Barton had a solid game in 24 minutes off the bench , scoring 15 points on 6 - for - 12 shooting . Danilo Gallinari also scored 15 points , but on poor 3 - for - 13 shooting . He did go 7 - of - 8 from the foul line though . Jameer Nelson also had a solid game off the bench with 13 points and seven assists . The Nuggets were missing Wilson Chandler due to a hip injury and lacked production from `` The Manimal '' Kenneth Faried , so maybe on another night , this would have been a closer game . Next up for the Nuggets is a match with the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday . The Thunder will be visiting Houston to face James Harden and the Rockets in their next game .