The Portland Trail Blazers dominated the Phoenix Suns , 124 - 76 , at Arena in Wednesday 's season opener . Though Wednesday 's game was the first of the season for both Phoenix and Portland , it could be the least competitive game each plays this season . The 48 - point blowout was the second - largest imargin of victory in team history for the Trail Blazers , and the largest opening - day blowout in league history . At points , the Blazers led by as much as 58 , making the blowout among the most crushing in recent league history . The Suns were held to just 31 percent shooting from the field throughout the game and made only seven three - pointers . Interestingly , Portland was without one of its star players , C.J . McCollum . McCollum missed the game after being suspended by the league for leaving the bench during an on - court altercation in preseason . His teammates were able to more than make up for his absence , though , as the Blazers coasted to the easy victory . Star point guard Damian Lillard had a team - high 27 points in just 29 minutes . Meanwhile , bench wing Pat Connaughton scored a career - high 24 points to help build the historic lead . For the Suns , the game quickly got out of hand , as the team managed only 35 first - half points . The team shot just over 30 percent , and managed only ten assists in total . It was a particularly tough night for the starting backcourt of Eric Bledsoe and Devin Booker , who combined to shoot just 11 - of - 35 and made only one three - pointer as a duo . The Blazers visit Indiana on Friday , while Phoenix will host the Los Angeles Lakers .


The visiting Los Angeles Lakers narrowly beat the Phoenix Suns , 132 - 130 , in Arizona on Friday . Los Angeles ( 1 - 1 ) bounced back from a dismal showing against the Clippers on Thursday with solid performances from rookie Lonzo Ball and sophomore Brandon Ingram . Ball wowed with 29 points , 11 rebounds , and nine assists , while Ingram delivered a solid 25 points on 9 - of - 14 shooting . The showings come after Ingram shot just 3 - of - 15 in the season opener and Ball recorded only three points in his debut while being pestered by defensive menace Patrick Beverly . Despite the solid showings , though , the Lakers were only able to eke out a two - point victory over the struggling Suns . Los Angeles had a tough night on defense , allowing the Suns to hit over 50 percent of their shots and giving up three separate 20 - point performances . Phoenix ( 0 - 2 ) lost in a less embarrassing fashion on Friday than in its season opener . Fresh off the largest opening - day defeat in league history , the Suns looked vastly sharper on the offensive end . Three players scored at least 24 points , with third - year phenom Devin Booker and athletic point guard Eric Bledsoe as the team 's top two scorers . One of the team 's biggest issues wound up being at the free - throw line , where they missed 11 foul shots en route to just a 70 percent clip at the charity stripe . The Suns will face off against the Clippers in LA on Saturday , while the Lakers host the Pelicans on Sunday .


The host Phoenix Suns narrowly pulled out a 117 - 115 win over the Sacramento Kings at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Monday . The Suns ( 1 - 3 ) needed the win desperately after posting the worst three - game point differential in league history to open the season . The team started out with a 48 - point opening night loss to Portland , and was soon after blown out by nearly the same margin at the hands of the Clippers . Phoenix 's tumultuous start took a turn for the worse as star point guard Eric Bledsoe tweeted out `` I do n't want to be here `` on Saturday , the same day the Suns parted ways with head coach Earl Watson . Things looked better for the new - look Phoenix team on Monday , however , as Bledsoe sat out the game and interim head coach Jay Triano took over the reigns for the first time . The Suns ' offense fired on all cylinders , as the team shot over 55 percent from the field while knocking down 10 three - pointers . The team came out of the gate running , establishing a 19 - point lead in the fourth quarter . Though Sacramento mounted a valiant late - game comeback effort , Phoenix ultimately held on to the lead . Third-year guard Devin Booker led the offensive charge , scoring 22 points on an efficient 8 - of - 16 shooting . The Suns also saw the most promising performance thus far from reigning fourth overall pick Josh Jackson . Jackson delivered 15 points on 6 - of - 8 shooting in 24 minutes off the bench . The Kings ( 1 - 3 ) , meanwhile , dropped their second straight game despite a tough comeback effort . The game ended in a series of free - throws for each team , with veteran point guard George Hill hitting two straight to pull the Kings within a single point . Sacramento also saw clutch play from rookie phenom De'Aaron Fox . Fox had a late - game bucket to tie the score and an ensuing steal , but was unable to capitalize on the opportunity . Still , Fox was the bright spot for the Kings in the win , as he delivered a highly - impressive 19 points , four assists , and three steals off the bench . Fox has scored 14 or more points in three of his four games thus far and is averaging over five assists per game as well . Sacramento will host the Pelicans on Friday , while Phoenix will play host to the Jazz on Wednesday .


The host Phoenix Suns took down the Utah Jazz , 97 - 88 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Wednesday . Phoenix ( 2 - 3 ) started off the season in unfortunate fashion , posting the worst three - game point differential in NBA history to open the new year . At the end of that three - game stretch , the Suns saw the firing of head coach Earl Watson and a public trade demand from star point guard Eric Bledsoe . However , since firing Watson and benching Bledsoe , Phoenix has won two straight games . On Wednesday , the Suns got off to a hot start , establishing a double - digit first - half lead and holding onto it for the remainder of the game . On offense , the team was led by an efficient performance from young wing T.J. Warren . Warren shot 12 - of - 20 from the floor and scored a game - high 27 points . Bench big man Alex Len also showed promise , delivering a 13 - point , 12 - rebound double - double . Utah ( 2 - 3 ) , meanwhile , has dropped two games on back - to - back nights . The Jazz have seen some struggles on the offensive end following the departure of All-Star Gordon Hayward in free agency . Utah has eclipsed 100 points just once in its first five games of the new season . Wednesday night saw the team struggle especially , as the Jazz scored only 88 points on 41 percent shooting against a relatively weak Suns defense . The team 's top scorer differed for the fifth straight game , as combo wing Rodney Hood led the team with 22 points on 7 - of - 16 shooting . It was a strong outing from star center Rudy Gobert as well , as the French big man finished with 16 points , 14 rebounds , and four blocks . However , the Jazz still appear to be finding their groove with their new `` offense by committee `` strategy . The Jazz will host the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday , while the Suns will visit Portland .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the host Phoenix Suns , 98 - 92 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Monday . This was a competitive game throughout , as it was within a 10 - point margin for the final 30 minutes . Despite that fact , Brooklyn never relinquished the lead in the second half . The key to victory for the Nets was defense , as they held the Suns to 35 percent from the field and 24 percent from three - point range . Brooklyn 's ability to score in the paint was huge , as they scored 44 paint points to Phoenix 's 30 . The Nets ( 4 - 6 ) were led by D'Angelo Russell , who scored 14 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter . He also added six rebounds , nine assists and two steals on 8 - of - 13 shooting to his line . DeMarre Carroll recorded a double - double , totaling 14 points and 11 rebounds . Allen Crabbe was the only other starter in double figures , as he amassed 15 points and four rebounds . Joe Harris led the bench with 18 points and three rebounds . The Suns ( 4 - 7 ) had just four players score over seven points , as T.J. Warren led the team with 20 points , nine rebounds , two steals and three blocks . Devin Booker accumulated 18 points , two rebounds and two steals . Mike James collected 16 points , three rebounds , two assists and two steals . Alex Len scored just seven points , but provided 14 rebounds and two blocks off the bench . On deck for Phoenix is a home matchup against the Miami Heat on Wednesday . As for Brooklyn , they travel to face the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday for their next game .


The visiting Miami Heat defeated the Phoenix Suns , 126 - 115 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Wednesday night , . The Heat ( 5 - 6 ) grabbed a decent lead in the first quarter , and they would never let it go . After jumping to a 69 - 54 following the first half , Phoenix ( 4 - 8 ) showed signs of potentially turning things around but every time they got closer , Miami pushed them away , and ultimately came away on top after finishing things in the fourth quarter . The win represented Miami 's third victory over their last six games , while the Suns dropped their third straight contest . This means that Phoenix has had at least two three - game losing streaks during the current campaign . The Heat enjoyed a balanced scoring effort this Wednesday , as seven of their eight players that saw the floor contributed with at least 10 points . Goran Dragic led the way with 29 points , nine rebounds and four assists , while Hassan Whiteside added a double - double of 23 points and 10 rebounds . James Johnson produced on both ends of the court coming off the bench ( 15 points , seven rebounds , five assists and two steals ) , and both Wayne Ellington ( 15 points ) and Kelly Olynyk ( 10 points ) added double figures ias well . The one player who did n't reach the 10 - point plateau was Josh Richardson , who only got four points . On the other hand , Devin Booker led the way for the Suns with 30 points although he only made nine of his 23 shots . Mike James had 18 points , and T , J . Warren added 16 . Jared Dudley had a decent effort off the bench as well , finishing the contest with 13 points and six boards .


The Orlando Magic defeated the hosting Phoenix Suns , 128 - 112 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Friday evening . Orlando ( 8 - 4 ) have extended their impressive start to the season and now they have won four of their past six contests . Meanwhile , the Suns ( 4 - 9 ) are 0 - 3 during their current six - game homestand and remain one of the worst teams in the Western Conference this season . The Magic cruised their way from start to finish , as they jumped off to a 36 - 32 lead in the first quarter and never looked back . Orlando used a huge third quarter to pull away , however , as they won that period 33 - 20 to generate a 14 - point advantage heading into the final quarter . Phoenix could n't bounce back , and Orlando sealed the deal rather comfortably . Aaron Gordon led the way for the Magic , as the power forward shined while leading Orlando 's attack thanks to a double - double of 22 points and 11 rebounds , although he also added three assists , two steals and two blocks to fill the stat sheet properly . Nikola Vucevic added 19 points , and Terrence Ross added 17 . Jonathon Simmons also scored 17 points , although the former San Antonio Spurs small came off the bench and only needed 26 minutes to leave a mark in this game . On the other end , T.J. Warren picked up the slack offensively for the Suns and finished the game with 20 points , while Alex Len registered a double - double thanks to 22 points , 13 rebounds , and two blocks . Devin Booker struggled from the field , and only finished with nine points while making just three of his 10 shots .


The Phoenix Suns defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves , 118 - 110 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Saturday evening . The Suns ( 5 - 9 ) used a 140 run late in the fourth quarter to steal one from the Timberwolves . The Timberwolves ( 7 - 5 ) held a slight lead for most of the game , but went dry with a four - minute scoring drought , that allowed the Suns to pass them by . After winning five straight , this marks the second loss in a row for Minnesota . T.J. Warren and Devin Booker poured in 35 points each to lead Phoenix in the win . Booker added nine rebounds and six assists , while Warren grabbed six boards of his own . Marquese Chriss added 13 points , seven rebounds , five blocks and two assists , in 26 minutes . No other player scored in double digits for the Suns , but Mike James was solid in 18 minutes off the bench , with nine points , five assists and three rebounds . The Suns shot a blistering 53 percent from the field , including 38 percent from long range . Meanwhile , Andrew Wiggins led the Timberwolves with 27 points on 10 - of - 22 shooting , in 38 minutes . Jimmy Butler followed up with 25 points , seven rebounds , five assists , one block and one steal , in 40 minutes of action . Karl-Anthony Towns notched a double - double with 17 points and 12 rebounds , in 38 minutes . The only other player to scored in double digits for Minnesota was Taj Gibson , who also recorded a double - double , with 16 points and 11 rebounds , in 36 minutes . The Timberwolves shot 40 percent from the field , including only 20 percent from long range . The Timberwolves will move on to face the Jazz in Utah on Monday . The Suns play host to the Lakers on Monday .


The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Phoenix Suns 100 - 93 on Monday at Talking Sick Resort Arena . The Lakers ( 6 - 8 ) managed to put together a solid team effort on their way to ending their three - game losing streak , as five different players managed to score in double figures Monday night . Jordan Clarkson led the way with an efficient 25 points in just 26 minutes off the bench , while Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Brook Lopez each notched 15 points of their own , with Lopez adding a team - high 10 rebounds . Los Angeles was ultimately able to bury the its opponent thanks to its hot three - point shooting , shooting 14 - of - 33 from behind the arc . As for the Suns ( 5 - 10 ) , they were unable to have the same success shooting the basketball , as they shot just 27 percent from behind the arc and 39 percent from the field overall . Just three Phoenix players score in double figures Monday night , but one of them , Devin Booker , put on a brilliant offensive performance , shooting 14 - of - 27 from the field en route to scoring a game - high 36 points in 38 minutes . T.J Warren was also impressive , scoring 23 points and grabbing eight rebounds in 35 minutes . Second-year forward Dragan Bender was the only other Suns player who managed to reach double figures , scoring 15 points in 20 minutes off the bench . Up next , the Lakers will head home Wednesday to take on the 76ers , while the Suns , who have lost six of their last seven , will play the Rockets on Thursday .


The Houston Rockets defeated the host Phoenix Suns , 142 - 116 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Thursday evening . The Rockets ( 11 - 4 ) took off right out of the gate , scoring 45 points in each of the first two quarters , on their way to a franchise - best 90 - point first half . The 90 - point first half ties the record for the second - most points scored in a half in NBA history . This game marked Chris Paul 's return to the line up for the Rockets , after he missed all but the first game of the season . Paul finished with 11 points , 10 assists , four rebounds and two steals , in just 21 minutes of action . James Harden was the high - point man in the contest , with a ridiculous 48 points , seven assists , two rebounds , two steals and one block , in only 35 minutes . Clint Capela notched a double - double with 12 points and 10 rebounds , while Ryan Anderson poured in 24 points on 7 - of - 12 shooting . The Rockets shot 48 percent from the field and tallied 27 assists . Meanwhile , the Suns ( 5 - 11 ) shot 45 percent from the field , including 33 percent from long range , rebounded competitively , tallied 28 assists and tied the Rockets with 14 turnovers , but fell short as they were out done from three - point range and from the foul line . Greg Monroe logged 26 minutes in his debut for the Suns , and finished with 20 points and 11 rebounds . Devin Booker finished with 18 points and 10 assists , while Josh Jackson chipped in 16 points , in 28 minutes off the bench . Troy Daniels added 23 points , in 26 minutes off the bench . The Suns will be right back in action , as they head straight to L.A. , where they will take on the Lakers on Friday . The Rockets take on the Grizzlies in Memphis on Saturday .


The Phoenix Suns defeated the visiting Chicago Bulls , 113 - 105 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Sunday evening . It seemed as if the Bulls ( 3 - 11 ) were set to come away with a win considering how good they looked during the first quarter , but the Suns ( 7 - 11 ) did n't rattle and managed to pull away thanks to a huge second quarter in which they won 31 - 19 . Knowing they had a one - point advantage heading into the fourth quarter , Phoenix decided to close things out and limited Chicago to just 21 points in the final 12 minutes . The Suns now started a two - game winning streak thanks to this victory , while the Bulls ' bad season continues with their 11th defeat of the campaign . T.J. Warren led the way for Phoenix with a stellar 27 - point , seven - rebound effort that saw him score 13 of his 20 shot attempts during the game . Devin Booker contributed with 15 points despite the fact he only shot 5 - for - 15 from the field , and Greg Monroe added 10 points , five rebounds and four assists across 21 minutes of action . Phoenix 's bench also joined the party and the second unit as a whole provided 50 points . Mike James ( 15 points ) and Alex Len ( 10 points , eight rebounds ) led the scoring off the bench . Chicago 's undisputed star in this game was no other than Lauri Markkanen . The rookie once again looked sensational and even though his efforts were not enough for the Bulls , he still finished the game with 26 points and 12 rebounds . Robin Lopez contributed with a double - double of his own since he finished with 16 points and 10 boards , while Kris Dunn ( 17 points , six rebounds , six assists ) provided quite a spark off the bench .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the host Phoenix Suns in overtime , 113 - 107 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Wednesday . This was a competitive game between two teams who have recently traded pieces , as there were 12 ties and 10 lead changes in total . Turnovers really killed Phoenix , as they committed a season - high 29 of them , while forcing just 14 from Milwaukee . The Bucks won despite being outrebounded , 60 - 42 . Milwaukee 's starters really put it to Phoenix 's starters , as they outscored them , 105 - 63 . Phoenix were just 1 - of - 7 from the field in the overtime , as they also committed four turnovers . The Bucks ( 9 - 8 ) were led by Khris Middleton , as he accrued 40 points , nine rebounds , three assists and four steals . Eric Bledsoe collected 30 points , six rebounds , seven assists and two steals against his former team . Thon Maker amassed 16 points , eight rebounds and three blocks . Malcolm Brogdon totaled 14 points , three rebounds , three assists and two blocks . The Suns ( 7 - 12 ) best player was Devin Booker , as he tallied 23 points , four rebounds , four assists and three blocks . T.J , Warren produced 20 points , 11 rebounds and three steals . Greg Monroe provided 22 points and 15 rebounds off the bench against his former team .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the host Phoenix Suns , 115 - 91 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Friday . It 's rare to see a home team dominated so thoroughly , but that 's what New Orleans did to Phoenix here . In fact , the Pelicans led by 12 at the end of the first quarter , while carrying a 30 - point lead into the half . Phoenix actually never got the game within 24 points in the second half . Defense was key for New Orleans , as they held Phoenix to 39 percent from the field and 10 percent from three - point range . The Pelicans ended up shooting 50 percent , while outassisting the Suns , 29 - 12 . The Pelicans ( 11 - 8 ) were led by Anthony Davis , as he tallied 23 points , and nine rebounds on 9 - of - 12 shooting . DeMarcus Cousins collected 19 points , 10 rebounds , six assists and two steals . Jrue Holiday accrued 18 points , two assists and five steals . The Suns ( 7 - 13 ) got 18 points , two rebounds and three blocks from T.J , Warren to lead the team . Tyson Chandler went 6 - of - 7 from the field to total 14 points and nine rebounds . Devin Booker amassed 13 points and three rebounds , but went 4 - of - 13 from the field , while committing six turnovers . On deck for New Orleans is a road matchup against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday . As for Phoenix , they return to action on Sunday in a road matchup versus the Minnesota Timberwolves .


The Washington Wizards defeated the host Phoenix Suns , 109 - 99 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Thursday . Despite the fact that there were only two ties and three lead changes in total , this was a close game throughout . In fact , neither team led by more than 12 points , as it was a single - digit margin for all but but a few minutes . With that said , the Wizards actually held their led for the final 30 minutes . The assist - to - turnover ratio was a huge factor , with Washington recording three more assists than Phoenix , while committing three less turnovers , The Wizards also hit 50 percent of their shots , while holding the Suns to just 46 percent shooting . The Wizards ( 14 - 11 ) were led by Bradley Beal , as he tallied 34 points , two rebounds and four assists . Markieff Morris was the only other starter in double figures , as he amassed 21 points , six rebounds and two steals . Kelly Oubre Jr. led the bench with 12 points , seven rebounds and three assists . The Suns ( 9 - 18 ) best player was T.J. Warren , as he accrued 23 points and eight rebounds . Greg Monroe started at center and totaled 15 points , seven rebounds and five assists . Tyler Ulis collected 13 points , four rebounds and six assists . On deck for Phoenix is a road matchup versus the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday . As for Washington , they travel to face the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday as well .


The San Antonio Spurs narrowly escaped the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Saturday , 104 - 101 . The Spurs ( 19 - 8 ) have now earned two last - second wins in as many nights . On Friday , Manu Ginobili hit a three - point shot with 5 seconds remaining to put the Spurs over the edge against the red - hot Boston Celtics . On Saturday , Bryn Forbes was the hero for San Antonio , sinking a shot with 21 seconds left on the clock to give San Antonio its final lead . Forbes was one of five Spurs to score in double figures on Saturday , as the team took a balanced approach on the offensive end . Point guard Patty Mills and big man LaMarcus Aldridge tied for the team - high in scoring , putting up 20 points each . San Antonio also benefited from a sizable rebounding advantage , as the team pulled down 20 offensive boards on the night . While it had initially been rumored that injured superstar Kawhi Leonard ( quad ) would make his return to the court , Leonard did not appear in Phoenix . The Suns ( 9 - 19 ) , meanwhile , are struggling immensely . The team has dropped eight of its last 11 games , including Saturday 's heart - breaker against San Antonio . While the Suns are missing star scorer Devin Booker ( groin ) , the team still saw multiple strong scoring performances on Saturday . Undrafted rookie point guard Mike James led the team with 25 points . James , who recently became the first NBA player to graduate from a two - way G-league contract , shot 50 percent from the field and also came away with three steals on the defensive end . Forward T.J. Warren , meanwhile , scored 24 points on 7 - of - 16 shooting . Ball movement proved to be an issue for the team , though . No Sun recorded more than three assists in the game . The Spurs will visit Dallas for a divisional showdown on Tuesday , while the Suns will also take to the road to face Sacramento that night .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the host Phoenix Suns , 115 - 109 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena . This marked the fourth and final game of a road trip for the Raptors , which they finished with a 3 - 1 record . After falling apart late in their last game , the Raptors came out strong in this one with an early 37 - 31 lead after one quarter . After a tight second quarter , Toronto maintained the six - point advantage at halftime . The Raptors came out strong once again in the third , expanding their lead to 92 - 79 heading into the fourth . Things got interesting in the fourth as the Suns fought to make it a three - point game with just under 30 seconds to go , however the Raptors were able to hit just enough of their free throws down the stretch to hang on . DeMar DeRozan led the Raptors with 37 points on 12 - of - 24 shooting , seven rebounds and four assists , in 36 minutes . Serge Ibaka followed up with 21 points , 13 rebounds , one assist and one block , while Jonas Valanciunas tallied 20 points and 11 rebounds . Kyle Lowry chipped in 12 points , seven assists , two rebounds and one steal . The Raptors shot 43 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 26 from long range . Meanwhile , Troy Daniels was on fire for Phoenix , finishing with 32 points on 11 - of - 16 shooting , in 31 minutes off the bench . Greg Monroe followed up with 17 points , 11 rebounds , two blocks and one steal , while T.J. Warren added 17 points , three rebounds and one assist . The Suns shot 46 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 24 from long range . The Suns ( 9 - 21 ) head to Minnesota to take on the Timberwolves on Saturday . The Raptors ( 18 - 8 ) play host to the Nets on Friday .


The Phoenix Suns defeated the visiting Memphis Grizzlies , 97 - 95 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Thursday evening . The first quarter was a tight one , with the Suns emerging with a one - point , 26 - 25 , lead . The Suns turned it up a notch in the second , outscoring the Grizzlies 34 - 26 , to take a 60 - 51 lead into halftime . The Grizzlies turned the tables in the third quarter , pouring in 30 points to take a two - point lead heading into the fourth . The final quarter was a nail - biter as neither team took more than a two - point lead for the entire way . The score was stuck at 95 - 94 for Memphis for three and a half minutes before the Suns hit a three that would be the game - winner . T.J. Warren led the way for Phoenix , with 27 points on 9 - of - 15 shooting , five rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block , in 33 minutes . Troy Daniels came up big off the bench , with 14 points , including the game - winner . Josh Jackson tallied 13 points and five rebounds , while Greg Monroe finished with eight points , 12 rebounds and seven assists . The Suns shot 41 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 26 from long range . Meanwhile , Tyreke Evans led the Grizzlies , with 23 points , nine rebounds , five assists and one steal , in 34 minutes . Marc Gasol tallied 13 points , 11 rebounds , five assists and three blocks , while JaMychal Green finished with 12 points , 10 rebounds and two assists . The Grizzlies shot 44 percent from the field , including 5 - of - 26 from long range . The Grizzlies ( 9 - 23 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Clippers on Saturday . The Suns ( 12 - 22 ) play host to the Timberwolves on Saturday .


The Minnesota Timberwolves took down the host Phoenix Suns , 115 - 106 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Saturday . Minnesota ( 20 - 13 ) escaped a tough comeback effort from the Suns in the second half . The Wolves ' 21 - point halftime lead was cut to just six by the end of the third , as Phoenix exploded for 37 points in the quarter . Still , a hard - nosed effort from Minnesota 's stars helped them to prevail . Jimmy Butler , who led the team with 32 points , had two clutch free - throws to help put the game out of reach in the final minute . The Wolves also benefited from a double - double from third - year big man and former Rookie of the Year winner Karl-Anthony Towns . Towns shot an efficient 6 - of - 10 and pulled down 14 rebounds in the game . With the win , Minnesota has now won six of its last eight games and maintains its two - game lead on the fourth seed in the Western Conference . Phoenix ( 12 - 23 ) is down its star player , Devin Booker , who is out with a groin injury . Still , the team entered Saturday 's game having won three of its previous four contests . Against Minnesota , the team was able to make up for Booker 's missing scoring production with balanced team play . Five players scored in double figures , and the team shot 46 percent from the field while knocking down 11 three - pointers on the night . Forward T.J. Warren led the team with 24 points , adding nine rebounds and two steals . The bench proved a key ingredient in the comeback effort as well , as 51 of Phoenix 's points came from the second unit . Ultimately , though , Minnesota 's star - powered offense won out against the shorthanded Phoenix lineup . The Timberwolves will visit the Lakers for a Christmas Day showdown at Staples Center on Monday . Phoenix , meanwhile , will gear up for a game against Memphis on Tuesday .


The Phoenix Suns defeated the Memphis Grizzlies , 99 - 97 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Tuesday night . The Suns ( 13 - 23 ) and the Grizzlies ( 10 - 24 ) played a very entertaining game that went down to the wire until the final seconds . Phoenix went up by 10 in the first quarter , but Memphis answered right back to the point that they evened things up 76 - 76 heading into the fourth . The Suns had the lead late , but Jarrell Martin evened things up with less than one second left . It seemed things were headed for overtime , but an alley - oop connection between Tyson Chandler and Dragan Bender in the final seconds pulled the Suns up to an improbable win at home . Devin Booker led the way for the Suns in his return from injury , as the shooting guard finished with 32 points , six assists , and five rebounds . Alex Len contributed with 12 points , six boards , and four assists off the bench . T.J. Warren chipped in with 17 points . Tyreke Evans was the best player for the Grizzlies , as the versatile combo guard once again dazzled thanks to 25 points , five rebounds , and five assists . Marc Gasol contributed on both ends of the court , as he ended with 18 points , six rebounds , and four blocks . James Ennis III added 11 points and five boards with two assists off the bench .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Phoenix Suns , 123 - 110 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Sunday . Despite the fact that Philadelphia led for all but a few minutes and won by 13 , it was close until the final minutes . In fact , Philly turned a one - point lead into a 13 - point win by finishing the game on an 18 - 6 run over the final five minutes . Rebounding was a huge factor , with Philadelphia outrebounding Phoenix , 44 - 34 . The shooting disparity was huge as well , as the Sixers hit 56 percent of their shots , while holding the Suns to under 43 percent shooting . The Sixers ( 17 - 19 ) were led by Dario Saric , as he tallied 27 points , four rebounds , two assists and three steals . J.J. Redick amassed 22 points and three assists . Joel Embiid finished with 22 points , nine rebounds , five assists and two steals . Ben Simmons collected 21 points , 10 rebounds , six assists , three steals and three blocks . The Suns ( 14 - 24 ) were led by Devin Booker , as he totaled 32 points , five rebounds and six assists . T.J. Warren accrued 28 points and three rebounds . Tyson Chandler recorded a 10 - point , 11 - rebound double - double . On deck for Phoenix is a home matchup versus the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday . As for Philadelphia , they play host to the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday .


The Phoenix Suns defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 104 - 103 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Tuesday . Despite the fact that Atlanta led for the majority of this game , Phoenix led when it mattered most . In fact , the Suns led for less than five minutes , as Phoenix ended the game on a 15 - 4 run to escape with a win . The second and fourth quarters were decisive for Phoneix , as they outscored Atlanta , 61 - 44 . The Suns dominated the shooting , hitting 51 percent of their shots , while holding the Hawks to just 41 percent from the field . A 47 - 40 rebounding differential was also imperative for Phoenix , as they also outassisted the Hawks , 24 - 18 . Phoenix also dominated the scoring down low , outscoring Atlanta in the paint , 46 - 34 . The Hawks ( 10 - 27 ) were led by Ersan Ilyasova , as he tallied 21 points and nine rebounds . Kent Bazemore accrued 20 points , three rebounds , four assists and four steals on 7 - of - 8 shooting . Dennis Schroder collected 20 points , two rebounds and five assists . Marco Belinelli led the bench with 16 points . The Suns ( 15 - 24 ) got another gem out of Devin Booker , as he led Phoenix with 34 points , five rebounds , seven assists and three steals . T.J. Warren was n't far behind , totaling 31 points , five rebounds and two assists on 15 - of - 21 shooting . Marquese Chriss amassed 17 points , 11 rebounds , three assists and two steals .


The Phoenix Suns defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder , 114 - 100 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Sunday . Despite the fact that Oklahoma City came into this matchup as a sizable favorite , Phoenix had other ideas . In fact , they held their lead for the final three quarters , as they led by at least five points for the entirety of the fourth quarter . Three-point shooting was key , with the Thunder hitting just 8 - of - 27 and the Suns going 17 - of - 39 from long range . Oklahoma City also killed themselves at the free - throw line , hitting just 12 - of - 21 , while Phoenix went 19 - of - 23 . The Thunder ( 22 - 18 ) were led by Russell Westbrook , as he collected 26 points , 10 rebounds and 11 assists en route to his second - straight triple - double . Paul George accrued 19 points , eight rebounds and five assists . Steven Adams amassed 18 points , five rebounds and three blocks . Carmelo Anthony was the only other OKC player in double figures , as he dropped 14 points . The Suns ( 16 - 26 ) were led by Devin Booker , as he tallied 26 points , two rebounds and four assists . T.J. Warren totaled 23 points and five boards . Tyson Chandler accumulated eight points , 13 rebounds and two assists . Dragan Bender was huge off the bench , providing 20 points , six rebounds , four assists and three blocks . Josh Jackson was also important off the pine , producing 17 points , 10 rebounds and five assists . On deck for Oklahoma City is a home matchup versus the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday . As for Phonix , they 're off until Friday , when they host the Houston Rockets .


The visiting Houston Rockets pummeled the Phoenix Suns , 112 - 95 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Friday . Despite the absence of superstar James Harden ( hamstring ) , Friday 's game was smooth sailing for the Rockets ( 30 - 11 ) . While Phoenix got off to a relatively hot start , the Rockets were able to take the lead by the end of the first quarter and hold it for the remainder of the game . Even with Harden out , Houston 's starting five made a big splash . The Rockets opted for what was an essentially seven - man rotation , with Briante Weber getting just six minutes of play as the third man off the bench . Houston 's starters capitalized on the heavy playing time , scoring 92 combined points and knocking down 12 three - pointers . Chris Paul was the team 's top scorer with 25 points . Clint Capela , meanwhile , posted a double - double with 17 points and 16 rebounds . The Suns ( 16 - 27 ) were also missing a few key players , as forwards Marquese Chriss ( hip ) and Josh Jackson ( hip ) were both sidelined on Friday . Their absence was unfortunate for Phoenix , as the team needed all the help it could get on what was a rough night for the final three quarters . Turnovers were a factor in the Suns ' poor showing , as the team committed 19 on the night . Another issue was Phoenix 's seeming inability to draw contact . The team attempted only nine free - throws on the night . On Sunday . Phoenix will host the Indiana Pacers . The Rockets , meanwhile , will continue their road trip with a visit to Los Angeles to take on the Clippers on Monday .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the host Phoenix Suns , 120 - 97 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Sunday . This game was over early , as a 30 - 16 first quarter was too much for Phoenix to overcome . In fact , Indiana led by double - digits for the final three quarters , as they led by at least 20 points for the entirety of the fourth quarter . The shooting disparity was huge , with the Pacers hitting 55 percent of their shots , while holding the Suns to just 41 percent from the field . Three-point shooting was equally as lopsided , with Indiana hitting 11 - of - 23 and Phoenix going just 9 - of - 37 from long range . The nine steals were also huge for Indiana , as Phoenix could only muster up two steals . The Pacers ( 23 - 20 ) were led by Darren Collison , as he tallied 19 points , three rebounds and two assists . Victor Oladipo collected 17 points , five rebounds and four steals . Domantas Sabonis started and totaled four points and 14 boards . Cory Joseph led the bench with 16 points and six assists . The Suns ( 16 - 28 ) best player was Josh Jackson , as he amassed 21 points , six rebounds and three assists . Devin Booker accrued 15 points , five rebounds and seven assists . Tyson Chandler provided nine points and 14 rebounds as the starting center . Alex Len double - doubled off the bench , putting in 12 points , 10 rebounds and three assists . Indiana will have a quick turnaround , as they travel to face the Utah Jazz on Monday . As for Phoenix , they travel to play the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday for their next fixture . ,


In a battle of two of the league 's rising young teams , the New York Knicks defeated the Phoenix Suns , 107 - 85 . It was not exactly a crowd - pleaser at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Friday , as New York ( 22 - 28 ) jumped out to a double - digit lead within 10 minutes of the game beginning . While Phoenix ( 17 - 32 ) was able to claw its way back a bit in the second quarter , the Knicks stayed focused and delivered an even more dominant second - half performance . Star shooting guard Devin Booker did not help Phoenix 's case by being ejected in the third quarter of the game . Booker , who had already been assessed a flagrant foul earlier in the game , was removed after pushing New York center Enes Kanter . With Booker out and Phoenix 's offensive options limited , the Knicks cruised to a much - needed victory . While Kanter 's most valuable play may have been taking a shove from Booker , he also led the Knicks with 20 points and 10 rebounds . Kanter was wildly efficient , shooting 8 - of - 10 from the floor in the win . In the surprise of the night , Knicks guard Trey Burke scored 18 points in just 17 minutes of play off the bench . The former University of Michigan star shot 8 - of - 14 while leading the Knicks ' bench unit in scoring . Phoenix , meanwhile , was limited offensively thanks largely to Booker 's early absence . With their number one option sidelined for a large portion of the game , the Suns shot just 35 percent from the field on the night . One positive sign , though , was a strong performance off the bench from rookie wing Josh Jackson . Jackson finished with 18 points and eight rebounds to lead the second unit . The Suns will visit Houston this Sunday , while New York host the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday .


The Phoenix Suns took down the Dallas Mavericks , 102 - 88 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Wednesday . While Phoenix ( 18 - 34 ) earned a much - needed quality win , the story of the game was centered around a gruesome lower leg injury to one of the Suns ' players . Play stopped in the second quarter when Phoenix 's Isaiah Canaan hit the floor hard and appeared to break his left ankle . Canaan was eventually helped off the floor and exited the game after only five minutes of play . Though the injury rattled players on both teams , the Suns were still able to come away with a win . They jumped out to a double - digit lead in the first 10 minutes of the game and managed to remain ahead for the remainder of regulation . Rookie forward Josh Jackson continued his strong stretch of recent play , leading the team with 21 points on 9 - of - 14 shooting . Dallas ( 16 - 36 ) is in a tough spot following the loss . The team has now gone just 1 - 8 in its last nine contests . Wednesday 's loss was in part due to poor shooting from the Mavericks . As a whole , the team shot just over 36 percent from the field and went only 14 - of - 26 from the free - throw line . The Mavericks were also led by a rookie , as Dennis Smith , Jr. scored a team - high 17 points in the loss . Phoenix will host the Utah Jazz on Friday , while Dallas will travel to take on The Sacramento Kings on Saturday .


The Utah Jazz defeated the host Phoenix Suns , 129 - 97 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Friday . These are teams going in opposite directions , as this result shows exactly which way . Not only did Utah win all four individual quarters , the Jazz really dominated in the second and fourth quarters , outscoring the Suns , 69 - 41 . Rebounding was a huge factor , with Utah outrebounding Phoenix , 51 - 32 . The Jazz ended up shooting 57 percent from the field while holding the Suns to just 41 percent shooting . Three-point shooting was a big part of that , as Utah hit 15 - of - 29 and Phoenix connecting on just 9 - of - 33 from long range . The Jazz ( 23 - 28 ) have now won five of their last six games , as they 're fighting their way back into playoff contention . Donovan Mitchell had a gem , as he led the team with 40 points , five rebounds , six assists and two steals on 14 - of - 19 shooting . Ricky Rubio accrued 14 points , six rebounds , nine assists and two steals . Derrick Favors amassed 12 points and 10 rebounds , while Rudy Gobert totaled 10 points , nine rebounds and five blocks . The Suns ( 18 - 35 ) were led by Josh Jackson , as he collected 20 points , four rebounds and two blocks . Devin Booker accumulated 18 points , four rebounds and six assists . Dragan Bender led the bench with 16 points , nine rebounds and five assists . On deck for Utah is a road matchup versus the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday . As for Phoenix , they play host to the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday .


The visiting Charlotte Hornets overcame the Phoenix Suns , 115 - 110 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Sunday . After three quarters of strong play , Phoenix ceded its double - digit lead to the Hornets in the fourth quarter . Though the Suns led by as much as 21 , turnovers proved costly late in the game . The team committed the bulk of their 19 turnovers in the second half , allowing Charlotte to quickly erase the lead and turn the tables . Guard Treveon Graham helped spark the run with his strong play off the bench , as he notched a career - high 15 points and two steals in 23 minutes off the bench . Charlotte ( 23 - 29 ) has now won four straight and is heating up after a horrendous start to the season . Though the team remains 11th in the East , it has seen promising play recently . Though Sunday was arguably his poorest game since being snubbed from the All-Star Game , Kemba Walker still scored 18 points in the win . The team 's offensive leaders in the game , though , were Dwight Howard , who had 18 points and 14 rebounds , and Nicolas Batum , who shot 7 - of - 15 en route to a team - high 22 points . Phoenix ( 18 - 36 ) saw promising play from rookie Josh Jackson , despite the team 's less - than - inspiring result . Jackson led the team with 23 points , which came on 10 - of - 14 shooting . Star shooting guard Devin Booker also excelled , scoring 18 points to go with five rebounds and a team - high nine assists . Next up for Phoenix is the Los Angeles Lakers , who will host the Suns on Tuesday . The Hornets , meanwhile will visit Denver on Monday .


The San Antonio Spurs demolished the Phoenix Suns , 129 - 81 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Wednesday . It did not take long for Wednesday 's game to get out of hand for the Suns , as San Antonio 's stifling defense held them to just nine first - quarter points . While their offense got back on track a bit in the second quarter , the team 's defense collapsed . The Spurs scored 41 second - quarter points to take a 38 - point lead at the half . The game was effectively out of reach for the Suns , who only allowed the deficit to grow in the second half . The Spurs led by as much as 53 . San Antonio ( 35 - 21 ) earned their largest win of the season despite the absence of star player Kawhi Leonard ( shoulder ) . The win was never really in jeopardy , as the team 's 50 percent shooting and 16 three - pointers allowed them to stay well ahead of the lackluster Suns offense . All-Star big man LaMarcus Aldridge led the team with 23 points and 13 rebounds in only 28 minutes of play . Patty Mills was the top scorer off the bench with 18 points . Phoenix ( 18 - 38 ) was without its own star player , as Devin Booker ( hip ) sat out his second straight contest . Still , the Suns are no stranger to enormous deficits . Of the six games across the NBA that have been decided by 40 or more points this season , Phoenix has been on the losing end of three of them . The team shot only 34 percent from the floor and went a dismal 3 - of - 32 from beyond the arc in the loss . The leading scorer was bench big man Alex Len with 14 points , many of which came in garbage time . The Spurs will visit Golden State on Saturday , while Phoenix will host the Denver Nuggets .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the host Phoenix Suns , 123 - 113 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Saturday . While this was a competitive game throughout , Denver had a late run to decide things . In fact , Denver went on a 22 - 8 run after the game was tied 87 - 87 late in the third quarter , as Phoenix never got the game within six points from there . Prior to that big run , no team ever obtained a double - digit lead , as there were five ties and six lead changes in total . While most of the statistics were even , free - throw shooting really decided things . In fact , Denver went 20 - of - 22 from the free - throw line while Phoenix hit just 14 - of - 25 . The Nuggets ( 30 - 26 ) got a season - high 26 points out of Wilson Chandler , as he did that on 11 - of - 15 from the field . Will Barton finished with 25 points , five rebounds and five assists on 10 - of - 14 shooting . Nikola Jokic collected 21 points , nine rebounds and seven assists . The Suns ( 18 - 39 ) were led by T.J. Warren , as he tallied 31 points , five rebounds and two assists on 13 - of - 17 from the field . Dragan Bender amassed 23 points , eight rebounds , four assists and two blocks . Josh Jackson accrued 20 points , seven rebounds , five assists and four blocks . Elfrid Payton made his Suns debut and provided 19 points , six rebounds and nine assists . On deck for Phoenix is a road matchup versus the Golden State Warriors on Monday . As for Denver , they play host to the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday for their next fixture .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the host Phoenix Suns , 128 - 117 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Friday . The final scoreline makes this game look much closer than it actually was , as Los Angeles won in wire - to - wire fashion . In fact , they led 40 - 18 after the first quarter , as the final scoreline was the closest margin since the middle of the first quarter . The shooting was the true difference , with the Clippers hitting 52 percent from the field , 44 percent from three - point range and 75 percent from the free - throw line . The Suns finished 44 percent from the field , 29 percent from long range and 58 percent from the charity stripe . The Clippers ( 31 - 27 ) were once again led by Lou Williams off their bench , as he provided 35 points , three rebounds and four assists . Tobias Harris finished with 30 points , 12 rebounds , four assists and two blocks . Austin Rivers accrued 17 points , two rebounds and six assists . DeAndre Jordan amassed 11 points , 13 rebounds , two assists and two blocks . The Suns ( 18 - 42 ) were led by T.J. Warren , as he tallied 27 points , eight rebounds and two steals . Devin Booker totaled 27 points and four assists . Alex Len accumulated 14 points and 13 rebounds . Josh Jackson led the bench with 19 points , seven rebounds and three assists . On deck for Phoenix is a home matchup versus the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday . As for Los Angeles , they 're off until Tuesday when they travel to face the Denver Nuggets .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the host Phoenix Suns , 106 - 104 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Saturday evening . The Trail Blazers got out to a good start but the Suns would not let them get away that easy , as they fought to keep it tight through the first quarter . The Trail Blazers took a 28 - 24 lead into the second , and maintained a slight edge as they pushed their lead to 55 - 50 by halftime . Things took a turn in the third , as the Suns went on a 12 - 1 run to take a 10 - point advantage with two minutes left in the quarter , and held on to an 81 - 71 lead heading into the fourth . The Suns kept the pressure on and held an 11 - point lead with just 5:45 left in the contest . However , the Trail Blazers were not finished as they went on a 13 - 2 run to tie it up at 97 with 2:38 remaining . The teams went back and forth over the last couple minutes , with the game tied at 104 with just 20 seconds left , setting the scene for Damian Lillard to execute in the clutch and seal the game for Portland with a game - winning drive and layup at the buzzer . The marks the third straight win for Portland and the ninth straight loss for Phoenix . Lillard led the Trail Blazers with a game - high 40 points on 13 - of - 27 shooting , along with 10 rebounds , five assists and one steal , in 38 minutes of action . C.J . McCollum followed up with 21 points , four assists and three rebounds , while Jusuf Nurkic finished with 14 points , 13 rebounds , two assists , two blocks and one steal . The Blazers shot 39 percent from the field , including just 6 - of - 30 from long range . Meanwhile , Devin Booker led the Suns with 30 points , nine rebounds , three assists and two blocks , in 39 minutes . T.J. Warren followed up with 19 points , three rebounds , three blocks , one steal and one assist , while Elfrid Payton tallied 13 points , 11 assists , six rebounds and one steal . Alex Len had a solid night with 11 points and 13 rebounds . The Suns shot 45 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 26 from long range . The Suns ( 18 - 43 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Pelicans in New Orleans on Monday . The Trail Blazers ( 34 - 26 ) play host to the Kings on Tuesday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the host Phoenix Suns , 124 - 116 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Friday evening . The Suns got out to a solid start at home , leading 20 - 13 mid way through the first and held on to take a 37 - 32 lead after one . They kept the momentum through the second quarter , where they expanded their lead to 10 , before settling on a 67 - 60 lead at halftime . The Suns kept up the strong play to start the third , and held a 10 - point lead at the six - minute mark of the quarter . However the Thunder powered their way back into the game with an 18 - 10 run to close the quarter , which cut the deficit to just two , so that they trailed 99 - 97 heading into the final frame . They started the fourth with a quick 50 run to overtake the lead and stayed ahead until around the two - minute mark , where the Suns pulled ahead again , owning a two point advantage with 1:40 to go . That is when Russell Westbrook struck with eight straight points to put the Thunder back on top and solidify the road win . Westbrook led the Thunder with 43 points , 14 rebounds , eight assists , one steal and one block , in 39 minutes . Paul George followed up with 20 points , five rebounds , five assists , two steals and two blocks , while Carmelo Anthony added 14 points , eight rebounds and two assists . The Thunder shot 48 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 34 from long range . Meanwhile , Devin Booker had another huge game for the Suns , with 39 points on 16 - of - 28 shooting , in 38 minutes . Josh Jackson and T.J. Warren added 19 points each , while Elfrid Payton finished with 18 points , 10 rebounds , eight assists , two steals and two blocks . The Suns shot 48 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 25 from long range . The Suns ( 19 - 45 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Hawks in Atlanta on Sunday . The Thunder ( 37 - 27 ) will be right back in action as they take on the Trail Blazers in Portland on Saturday .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Phoenix Suns , 129 - 107 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Tuesday evening behind a triple - double from LeBron James . James recorded 28 points , 13 rebounds , and 11 assists , all of which were team highs for Cleveland ( 39 - 28 ) . The triple - double was the 69th of James ' career and his 14th this season . Tuesday 's game was never really in question , as the Cavaliers scored 38 points in the first quarter to jump out to an almost instant 20 - point lead . While Phoenix ( 19 - 50 ) managed to rack up 107 points on the night , that total was actually the lowest the Cavs ' defense has allowed in their last six games . The Suns foundered in part due to poor three - point shooting . Phoenix went just 6 - of - 32 from beyond the arc . Kyle Korver shot 6 - of - 7 from the field and had 22 points as he joined the starting lineup for Cleveland on Tuesday . Korver replaced J.R. Smith as the team 's starting shooting guard , a change that head coach Ty Lue indicated may be long - term . Smith had a nice night of his own off the bench , scoring 14 points while going 5 - of - 12 from the field , including two three - pointers . The long ball in general was falling for Cleveland , as the team hit 17 three - pointers on over 48 percent shooting from beyond the arc . Phoenix , meanwhile , struggled to find reliable offense when not at the free - throw line . While the Suns racked up points at the foul line , where they went 25 - of - 30 , they also shot just 39 percent from the field and could not seem to buy a bucket from beyond the arc . Forward T.J. Warren was one of the lone bright spots for the Suns , as he scored 19 points to go with 10 rebounds . Both teams will take to the road on Thursday , as the Cavaliers will visit Portland while the Suns will travel to Utah .


The Golden State Warriors took down the Phoenix Suns , 124 - 109 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Saturday Evening . Golden State ( 53 - 17 ) saw Quinn Cook and Nick Young step up big time to fill the holes in their shortened lineup . All-Stars Steph Curry , Klay Thompson , and Kevin Durant all missed Saturday 's tilt with various injuries . In their absence , Cook and Young combined for 48 points to lead a high - powered Warriors offense to a commanding victory . Golden State shot 53 percent from the field en route to 124 points . The Warriors led by double digits for much of the fourth quarter . Draymond Green scored 25 points , coming up big with his fellow All-Stars on the bench . Green added 11 rebounds and eight assists . Cook was the team 's leading scorer with 28 points , which included five three - pointers . Off the bench , big man Kevon Looney delivered a whopping seven blocks to help lead a strong defensive effort for Golden State . Phoenix ( 19 - 52 ) , meanwhile , lost by a decisive margin but saw a promising game from rookie forward Josh Jackson . Jackson , the reigning fourth overall pick , scored a career - high 36 points in the loss . He shot 14 - of - 24 from the field , including 2 - of - 4 from three - point range , and had seven rebounds and four assists . Sharpshooter Troy Daniels added another 18 points for the Suns . Next up for the Warriors is a trip to San Antonio on Monday . The Suns , meanwhile , will host the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday .


The Detroit Pistons smashed the Phoenix Suns , 115 - 88 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Tuesday evening . It was a wire - to - wire win for the Pistons ( 32 - 39 ) , who are gaining steam with their second straight win . Everything seemed to go right for Detroit on both ends in Tuesday 's win , as the team knocked down 15 three - pointers on the offensive end while playing stifling defense . Phoenix ( 19 - 53 ) was held to just 37 percent shooting from the field . Detroit tallied 12 steals as a team , leading to 19 total turnovers for the Suns on the night . All-Star big man Blake Griffin led the team with a near triple - double in the win . Griffin scored a team - high 26 points to go with nine rebounds and 10 assists . Andre Drummond added 10 rebounds and 10 points , while six players ultimately finished in double digits for the Pistons . Rookie guard Luke Kennard came off the bench for 16 points in 24 minutes of play . Phoenix , meanwhile , was without star shooting guard Devin Booker and struggled to find offense in his absence . Four players scored in double digits for the ailing Suns . Their top scorer was Alex Len , who had 19 points and 12 rebounds . Rookie wing Josh Jackson also had a big impact , scoring 15 points and grabbing 11 rebounds . The Pistons will visit Houston on Thursday , while the Suns will play in Cleveland on Friday night .


The Boston Celtics defeated the host Phoenix Suns , 102 - 94 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Monday evening . The Celtics took control right away , as they outscored the Suns , 31 - 15 , in the first quarter . However , the Suns answered back in the second , by outscoring the Celtics , 30 - 17 , to cut the deficit to just three by halftime , where they trailed 48 - 45 . The Suns came out strong in the third quarter and took a three - point lead just a couple minutes in . However , the Celtics regained control , as they got back on top by the halfway point in the quarter and hung on to take a 77 - 65 lead into the final frame . The Celtics were able to maintain a double - digit lead for most of the fourth quarter , as they cruised to their fourth straight win . Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 23 points , six rebounds and two steals , in 32 minutes of action . Marcus Morris followed up with 20 points , three rebounds and one assist , in 23 minutes off the bench . Al Horford was solid , with 19 points , nine rebounds , seven assists , one steal and one block , in 31 minutes . The Celtics shot 42 percent from the field , including 14 - of - 29 from long range . Meanwhile , Josh Jackson led the Suns with 23 points , six rebounds , two assists and two steals , in 39 minutes . Tyler Ulis tallied 19 points , eight assists , five rebounds , one steal and one block , while Troy Daniels tallied 18 points and six rebounds . The Suns shot 44 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 35 from long range . The Suns ( 19 - 56 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Clippers on Wednesday . The Celtics ( 51 - 23 ) take on the Jazz in Utah on Wednesday .


The Los Angeles Clippers breezed by the Phoenix Suns , 111 - 99 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Wednesday evening . The Clippers ( 41 - 34 ) held the Suns ( 19 - 57 ) scoreless for the first six minutes of the fourth quarter , going on a 150 run that allowed them to run away with the game . LA carved up Phoenix 's weak defense , shooting 54 percent on its shot attempts from the field . The Suns , meanwhile , were playing without star shooting guard Devin Booker , and his absence showed . The team capitalized on just 44 percent of its attempts and struggled to find scoring towards the end of the game . The win was crucial for the Clippers , who now sit just one game behind the Utah Jazz for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference . Tobias Harris led the team with 27 points in the important win . Harris was one of six Clippers to score in double digits , including All-Star big man DeAndre Jordan . Jordan posted a double - double , tallying 13 points and 15 rebounds . The loss may have been a good thing for the Suns , who own the league 's worst record , and thus the best chance at the number one draft pick this June . The team was without its top two scorers for the season , Devin Booker and T.J. Warren , who have been sidelined with injuries over the season 's closing stretch . The Suns dove deep into their roster to find scoring on Wednesday , managing five double digit scorers despite the bare bones lineup . Sophomore guard Tyler Ulis led the team with 23 points on 9 - of - 16 shooting , while bench guard Shaquille Harrison had another 17 . Both teams will take to the road on Friday . The Clippers will visit Portland , while the Suns will travel to Houston .


The Phoenix Suns defeated the Sacramento Kings , 97 - 94 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Tuesday evening . Sacramento ( 25 - 54 ) nearly caught up to the Suns ( 20 - 59 ) at the end , going on an 80 run in the final three minutes of the game to cut Phoenix 's lead from 11 to just three . However , the Suns managed to escape defeat and ended their franchise - worst losing streak at 15 games . The Suns benefited from a poor shooting night from the Kings , who shot just 37 percent from the field . Rookie forward Josh Jackson led the Suns on the offensive end , scoring 28 points on a team - high 23 shot attempts . Jackson 's big night has become the new norm for the first - year stud , who is averaging over 17 points per game since the All-Star Break . Big man Alex Len also turned in a stellar performance for Phoenix . He delivered 17 points and 15 rebounds off the bench in the win . Sacramento saw its own rookies lead the way . Bogdan Bogdonavic scored a team - high 22 points in the loss . Justin Jackson added 19 points along with eight rebounds and four assists . However , star rookie De'Aaron Fox was one of the biggest causes of the Kings ' offensive woes . Fox shot just 3 - of - 14 from the field en route to 14 points on the night . He did , however , contribute nine rebounds and five assists with only one turnover . On Friday , the Kings will visit Memphis while Phoenix will host the New Orleans Pelicans .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Phoenix Suns , 122 - 103 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Friday evening . New Orleans ( 45 - 34 ) took an early lead , starting the game on a 27 - 10 run in the first nine minutes of game play . The Pelicans earned the win in commanding fashion , knocking down 16 three - pointers en route to 122 points on the night . Anthony Davis scored 33 points to go with 11 rebounds and three blocks in the win . Power forward Nikola Mirotic , meanwhile , added 31 points while grabbing a team - high 16 rebounds on Friday night . Veteran point guard Jrue Holiday scored an additional 22 points , knocking down four three - pointers along the way . The win moved the Pelicans into fifth place in the Western Conference . Phoenix ( 20 - 60 ) , on the other hand , holds the league 's worst record and is likely to finish the season with the best odds in the 2018 draft lottery . Despite the commanding loss , the Suns saw a number of promising performances on Friday night . Sophomore forward Marquese Chriss led the team with 23 points on 7 - of - 13 shooting . Rookie wing Josh Jackson , meanwhile , added 22 points along with a team - high 11 rebounds . Despite the impressive performances from the young forwards , the team shot only 39 percent on the night . The team struggled to find offense , particularly from deep , shooting just 9 - of - 33 from beyond the arc . Both teams will face the Golden State Warriors in their next game , with New Orleans seeing them on Saturday , while Phoenix will host the reigning champions on Sunday .


The Golden State Warriors demolished the Phoenix Suns , 117 - 100 , at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Sunday evening . It was a wire - to - wire win for the Warriors ( 58 - 23 ) , who shot over 53 percent from the field and knocked down 13 three - pointers in the win . Despite a tepid start , Golden State exploded to establish a double - digit lead in the early second quarter . The Suns ( 20 - 61 ) , meanwhile , were without guards Devin Booker and Elfrid Payton , which made mounting a comeback even more difficult . Phoenix struggled on the offensive end immensely , shooting just 42 percent from the field and 28 percent from three - point range . All-Star guard Klay Thompson scored 34 points on 13 - of - 24 shooting to lead the team . Kevin Durant , who scored 41 points on Saturday night , added another 17 points and dished out nine assists . The Warriors finished with six players scoring in double digits , including four members of the starting five . For Phoenix , meanwhile , two sophomore starters flourished . Big man Dragan Bender scored 14 points while pulling down a career - high 14 rebounds . Tyler Ulis added 15 points and dished out 10 assists . The Suns were led by wing Daniel House , Jr. , who scored 22 points while adding eight rebounds . Both teams will close out their seasons on Tuesday , when the Warriors will visit Utah and the Suns will travel to Dallas .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the visiting New York Knicks , 105 - 84 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Thursday evening . Russell Westbrook picked up right where he left off last season by notching a triple - double in his first game of the new season . Westbrook led the way as the new - look Thunder ( 10 ) rolled over the New York Knicks ( 0 - 1 ) . After a tight first quarter , the Thunder pulled away by outscoring the Knicks 52 - 35 over the second and third quarters . The big three of Carmelo Anthony , Paul George and Westbrook combined for 71 points in their first regular season contest together . George was the high - point man with 28 points , while Anthony followed up with 22 points . Westbrook had a line of his own with 21 points , 16 assists and 10 rebounds . Steven Adams was also solid for the Thunder , with 12 points , five rebounds , five steals and three blocks , in 29 minutes . The Thunder shot only 43 percent from the field and 28 percent from long range , but were able to force 25 turnovers to help make up the difference . Meanwhile , the Knicks struggled mightily . Other than Kristaps Porzingis , the team was unimpressive . Porzingis led the way with 31 points and 12 rebounds , while the only other player to score in double digits was Enes Kanter , with 10 . Tim Hardaway Jr. had a really tough time , going 3 - of - 10 from the field in his first regular season game after signing a large contract in the off season . Michael Beasley left the game early in the first quarter after injuring his ankle . The Knicks look ahead to Saturday , when they play host to the Pistons . The Thunder head to Utah for a contest against the Jazz on Saturday .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the host Oklahoma City Thunder , 115 - 113 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Sunday . Despite the fact that Minnesota led for over 45 minutes of this game , it came down to the final seconds . In fact , no one led by more than seven points for the final nine minutes , as there were numerous late shots to decide the game . Karl-Anthony Towns started the chaos by hitting a floater with 10 seconds left to take a two - point lead for Minnesota . Carmelo Anthony then responded by hitting a three with four seconds left to take a one - point lead . On a hectic inbound , Andrew Wiggins took it the length of the floor and banked in a three - pointer at the buzzer to escape with the win . The Thunder made quite a fury to fight back , as they outscored the T'Wolves , 38 - 27 , in the fourth quarter . The key for Minnesota was rebounding , as they won that battle , 45 - 36 . In addition , the Timberwolves dominated the fastbreak differential , 20 - 6 . The Timberwolves ( 2 - 1 ) got 27 points , seven rebounds and four assists from Wiggins . Towns finished with 27 points of his own , adding 12 rebounds to his line . Jeff Teague had his best game in Minnesota , accumulating 19 points , six rebounds and nine assists . Jimmy Butler amassed 15 points , six rebounds and six assists . The Thunder ( 1 - 2 ) had six players score in double figures , but had the other four players who played combine for just four points in total . Russell Westbrook led the way , as he tallied 31 points , five rebounds and 10 assists . Anthony 's late three led to his 23 points , two rebounds and two assists . Paul George accrued 14 points , six rebounds and eight assists , while Steven Adams recorded a 17 - point , 13 - rebound double - double . Both teams will host the Indiana Pacers for their next game , with Minnesota hosting them on Tuesday and Oklahoma City playing them on Wednesday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the visiting Indiana Pacers , 114 - 96 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Wednesday evening . The Thunder capitalized on a poor shooting night from the Pacers by sharing the ball and knocking down a solid percentage of their own attempts . The Pacers hit only 33 percent from the field , while the Thunder were much more consistent , hitting 48 percent of their field goal attempts . Paul George picked up two fouls in the first quarter and was limited to only 19 minutes in the contest against his former team . Russell Westbrook notched his second triple - double of the season , with 28 points , 16 assists and 10 rebounds , in 35 minutes . Carmelo Anthony came up clutch with 28 points and 10 rebounds , in 33 minutes . Steven Adams continued his strong play this season , with 17 points , 11 rebounds , two steals and two blocks in the contest . Meanwhile , Victor Oladipo was the only player for the Pacers that hit ( minimum two attempts ) at least 50 percent from the field . Oladipo was on fire early , almost single - handedly keeping the Pacers in the game and finished with 35 points on 11 - of - 18 shooting . Darren Collison followed up with 18 points , three assists , two rebounds and two steals , in 37 minutes , while Thaddeus Young added 14 points , including 3 - of - 6 shooting from distance . The Pacers will look to bounce back on Sunday , when they play host to the Spurs . The Thunder take on the Timberwolves in Minnesota on Friday .


The Boston Celtics defeated the host Oklahoma City Thunder , 101 - 94 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Friday . These are two teams expected to compete at the top of their respective conferences , as this game was within a single - digit margin for the final 20 minutes . Boston actually overcame an 18 - point deficit at the half , as they outscored Oklahoma City , 64 - 39 , in the final 24 minutes . Three-point shooting was the difference in the game , with Boston hitting 13 - of - 28 and Oklahoma City going just 13 - of - 35 from long range . The Celtics ( 7 - 2 ) have now won seven straight games , as they continue to succeed without Gordon Hayward ( ankle ) . Kyrie Irving accrued 25 points , five rebounds and six assists to lead the way for Boston . Al Horford collected 20 points , eight rebounds and four assists . Jaylen Brown recorded a 10 - point , 12 - rebound double - double . The Thunder ( 4 - 4 ) were led by Paul George , who tallied 25 points and 10 rebounds . Russell Westbrook accumulated 19 points , six rebounds and 11 assists . Carmelo Anthony totaled 10 points and 14 rebounds , despite going 3 - of - 17 from the field . Both teams return to action on Sunday , with Boston traveling to face the Orlando Magic and Oklahoma City playing the Portland Trail Blazers on the road .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Clippers . 120 - 111 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Friday . Despite a nine - point final margin , this game was close throughout . In fact , there were nine ties and nine lead changes in total . The second quarter was the only quarter to be decided by more than one point , as the Thunder outscored the Clippers , 33 - 24 . The assist - to - turnover ratio was the difference in the game , with Oklahoma City recording 10 more assists than Los Angeles , while committing seven less turnovers . The Clippers ( 5 - 6 ) got a season - high 35 points out of Lou Williams off their bench , as he also added seven rebounds and three assists on 13 - of - 22 shooting . Blake Griffin led the starters with 17 points , six rebounds and five assists . DeAndre Jordan fell one point shy of a double - double , as he totaled nine points and 12 rebounds . Willie Reed provided 15 points and eight rebounds off the bench as well . The Thunder ( 5 - 7 ) were led by Paul George , who dropped a season - high 42 points on 13 - of - 22 from the field . He also added nine rebounds , seven assists and three steals to his tally . Russell Westbrook collected 22 points , three rebounds , eight assists and three steals . Carmelo Anthony was the only other starter in double figures , amassing 14 points , six rebounds and three assists . Alex Abrines led the bench with 14 points and three rebounds . On deck for the Clippers is a road matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday . As for the Thunder , they host the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday for their next fixture .


The host Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Dallas Mavericks , 112 - 99 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Sunday evening . For the second straight game , All-Star forward Paul George led the Thunder ( 6 - 7 ) to the victory . George , who scored a team - high 42 points in the Thunder 's recent win over Los Angeles , scored another 37 points to lead the team on Sunday . The veteran All-Star hit seven three - pointers and shot 12 - of - 22 overall on the night in what was arguably his most effective night in a Thunder uniform . George 's strong play helped to make up for the absence of star forward Carmelo Anthony , who missed the game with a back injury . Reigning MVP Russell Westbrook also delivered big numbers , scoring 27 points . However , the point guard continued to struggle from the field , shooting only 6 - of - 18 on the night . Dallas ( 2 - 12 ) owns the unfortunate title of the league 's worst record . Despite a tough battle against the reigning Eastern Conference champion Cavaliers on Saturday , the Mavericks have dropped two straight games and sit at the bottom of the Western Conference standings . While the Mavericks have seen few bright spots in the 2017 - 18 campaign , rookie point guard Dennis Smith , Jr. has impressed with his strong play . On Sunday , Smith scored 15 points to go along with five rebounds . Smith was among Dallas 's leading scorers in the game . The team 's leader in the points column , though , was veteran forward Harrison Barnes , who scored 22 to go along with 13 rebounds . Dallas will host the Spurs on Tuesday , while OKC will host the Bulls on Wednesday .


The host Oklahoma City Thunder took down the Chicago Bulls , 92 - 79 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Wednesday evening . The Thunder ( 7 - 7 ) got off to a slow start this season , but are back to .500 after earning a third straight win against Chicago . Wednesday 's win came in particularly ugly fashion , though , as the Thunder shot only 36 percent from the field in the game and scored over a third of their points at the free - throw line . Russell Westbrook and Carmelo Anthony were the Thunder 's two leading scorers , combining for 39 points and 18 made free - throws . Westbrook , the reigning MVP , went a reassuring 7 - of - 7 at the line after starting out the season uncharacteristically shooting under 60 percent from the stripe . In addition to free - throw shooting , the Thunder were able to secure the easy win with strong rebounding despite overall poor play . OKC held a 48 - 38 advantage on the glass by the game 's end . Chicago ( 2 - 10 ) lived up to its conference - worst record on Wednesday . The Bulls shot a dismal 35 percent from the field and managed to commit a whopping 27 fouls on the night . While rookie stud Lauri Markkanen gave the team a reason to be optimistic with his team - high 16 points , the Bulls still trailed for the entirety of the game despite OKC 's poor shooting . The team struggled to make up for its poor shooting night , finishing with only six offensive rebounds . On Thursday , Chicago will host the Charlotte Hornets , while the Thunder will visit San Antonio to take on the Spurs .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Golden State Warriors , 108 - 91 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Wednesday . Oklahoma City really wanted this game , as they led for the final 40 - plus minutes . Not only did the Thunder lead by 17 at the half , they led by 26 late in the third quarter . Rebounding was the difference in the game , with Oklahoma City outrebounding Golden State , 50 - 39 . Fastbreak scoring was also a huge factor , with the Thunder winning that battle , 33 - 10 . The Warriors ( 13 - 5 ) got 24 points , five rebounds and six assists out of Stephen Curry to lead the team . Kevin Durant tallied 21 points , five rebounds , two assists and two steals . Klay Thompson went just 3 - of - 12 from the field to score nine points . Draymond Green accumulated four points , four rebounds , six assists , three steals and two blocks . The Thunder ( 8 - 9 ) were led by Russell Westbrook , as he collected 34 points , 10 rebounds , nine assists and four steals . Carmelo Anthony accrued 22 points and five rebounds . Paul George totaled 20 points , 11 rebounds , four steals and two blocks . Steven Adams amassed 14 points , 12 rebounds and two steals . No one else scored more than six points Both team return to action on Friday , with Golden State hosting the Chicago Bulls and Oklahoma City playing host to the Detroit Pistons .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the host Oklahoma City Thunder , 99 - 98 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Friday . This was a tale of two halves , as the Pistons overcame a 10 - point halftime deficit to defeat Oklahoma City on the road . In fact , the Pistons held the Thunder to just 39 points in the second half , as they scored 50 on their end . Detroit 's only lead actually came in the fourth quarter , as it was within a five - point margin for the entirety of the fourth quarter . The key for Detroit was defense , as they held Oklahoma City to 42 percent from the field and 23 percent from three - point range . The Pistons also took advantage of poor transition defense from the Thunder , as they won the fastbreak differential , 19 - 7 . The Pistons ( 12 - 6 ) rode Andre Drummond in their comeback win , as he led the team with 17 points , 14 rebounds , three assists and two blocks . Tobias Harris accrued 13 points , seven rebounds and three assists . Reggie Jackson totaled 12 points , three rebounds and four assists . Avery Bradley and Stanley Johnson each scored 11 points to cap off the five starters . Ish Smith was the only bench player in double figures , as he provided 15 points , three rebounds and four assists . The Thunder ( 7 - 9 ) were led by Russell Westbrook , as he collected 27 points , 11 rebounds , 11 assists and three steals en route to a triple - double . Carmelo Anthony amassed 20 points , eight rebounds and three assists . Steven Adams recorded a 12 - point , 12 - rebound double - double . Paul George accumulated 16 points , two rebounds , two assists , five steals and two blocks . Oklahoma City will have to play again on Saturday , as they travel to face the Dallas Mavericks . As for Detroit , they play the Boston Celtics on the road on Monday for their next fixture .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves , 111 - 107 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Friday evening . The Thunder ( 9 - 12 ) have not had the season many expected , but they certainly made a statement with this win against a potential playoff opponent such as the Timberwolves ( 13 - 10 ) . OKC built a 10 - point lead at halftime , but Minnesota stormed back during the second half . They won both the third and fourth quarter , but OKC held on and ended securing a massive win that should boost their confidence going forward . Paul George led the way for the Thunder with a huge performance , as he finished with 36 points , nine assists , four rebounds and four blocks , as the talented small forward left his mark on both ends of the court . Russell Westbrook came close to a triple - double since he ended with 15 points , 14 assists and nine rebounds . Steven Adams delivered a huge effort for the Thunder as well , as the big man had 27 points and six rebounds . The Timberwolves had Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins leading the way offensively , as both ended with 23 points . Towns added nine boards , while Wiggins chipped in with three boards , one steal , one block , and one assist . Jimmy Butler added 22 points with seven assists , three steals , and two blocks . Gorgui Dieng added 10 points off the bench .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the San Antonio Spurs , 90 - 87 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Sunday . Despite the fact that San Antonio played this game without three of their best players , it came down to the final shot . In fact , there were four led changes in the fourth quarter , as neither team led by more than eight points . Rebounding carried Oklahoma City , as they outrebounded San Antonio , 47 - 39 . They also dominated scoring down low as well , as they outscored the Spurs in the paint , 52 - 36 . The lack of starter production really hurt San Antonio as well , as the Thunder 's starters outscored their starting - five , 66 - 41 . The Spurs had to play this game without Kawhi Leonard , LaMarcus Aldridge and Tony Parker , as they almost pulled out their most impressive win of the season . Dejounte Murray carried the load with all those players out , as he tallied 17 points , 10 rebounds , five assists and three steals . No other starter reached double figures in scoring . David Bertans led the bench with 16 points , four rebounds and five blocks . The Thunder were led by Russell Westbrook . as he collected 22 points , 10 rebounds and 10 assists en route to a triple - double . Steven Adams totaled 19 points , 10 rebounds and three steals . Paul George had a game to forget , as he accumulated eight points , eight rebounds and four assists on 2 - of - 17 shooting , while committing six turnovers . San Antonio will have to play again on Monday , as they host the Detroit Pistons . As for Oklahoma City , they play host to the Utah Jazz on Tuesday for their next fixture .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the visiting Utah Jazz , 100 - 94 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Tuesday evening . The Thunder ( 11 - 12 ) came from behind to pull a huge win against the Jazz ( 13 - 12 ) that seemingly came out of nowhere . Utah was leading through most of the game and they entered the final 12 minutes up 80 - 68 . But the Thunder used a massive comeback in the fourth quarter to pull away , including a 30 - 12 scoring run in the final 10:30 minutes of the game . Utah tried to recover , it was too late for them and their own mistakes - most notably on the defensive end of the court - doomed them . Russell Westbrook was the star of the game for the Thunder , as the All-Star point guard once again delivered a triple - double thanks to his 34 points , 13 rebounds , and 13 assists . He was n't alone in the comeback effort , though . Carmelo Anthony and Paul George both came through in the clutch for OKC , and finished with 14 and 21 points , respectively . Steven Adams added 20 points with nine rebounds . Donovan Mitchell was the star of the game for the Jazz , as the talented rookie finished with 31 points , four assists and four steals , although he also committed five turnovers . Joe Ingles added 16 points , while Thabo Sefolosha and Alec Burks both had big games off the bench . Sefolosha finished with 11 points , seven boards and four steals , while Burks added 11 points with five assists .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder , 116 - 103 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Monday . While this was a competitive game through the first three quarters , a huge run at the end of the third quarter changed the game . In fact , Charlotte turned a 66 - 66 tie into an 88 - 68 lead with a 20 - 2 run . Oklahoma City could n't recover from there , as the Thunder never got within single - digits from there . Shooting was key , with Charlotte hitting 53 percent of their shots , while holding the Thunder to just 41 percent from the field . They also played well on defense , with the Hornets recording eight steals and four blocks . The Hornets ( 10 - 16 ) were led by Dwight Howard , as he tallied 23 points , seven rebounds and two blocks . Kemba Walker amassed 19 points , three rebounds and nine assists . Marvin Williams totaled 18 points , seven rebounds and two assists . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist amassed 17 points , four rebounds and four assists . The Thunder 's ( 12 - 14 ) best player was Russell Westbrook . as he collected 30 points , four rebounds , seven assists and three steals . Paul George accrued 20 points and five rebounds . Steven Adams recorded an 11 - point , 10 - rebound double - double . Both teams have road games on Wednesday for their next fixture , with Oklahoma City playing the Indiana Pacers and Charlotte facing the Houston Rockets .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Denver Nuggets , 95 - 94 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Monday . Despite the fact that Oklahoma City led for the majority of this game , it came down to the final shot . In fact , Russell Westbrook hit one of two free - trows to take a one - point lead for Oklahoma City with two seconds left , as Gary Harris air - balled a three at the buzzer for the Nuggets . The first and fourth quarters really killed Denver , as they were outscored , 57 - 36 . Shooting was key , with the Thunder hitting 48 percent of their shots , while holding Denver to 43 percent from the field . The Nuggets ( 16 - 14 ) were led by Gary Harris , as he tallied 17 points , three rebounds and six assists . Torrey Craig got a rare start and totaled 14 points and two rebounds on 5 - of - 5 shooting . Wilson Chandler amassed nine points , 10 rebounds and three steals . Trey Lyles and Nikola Jokic both played well off the bench , with Lyles totaling 15 points and nine boards , while Jokic accrued 12 points , nine rebounds , two assists and two steals . The Thunder 's ( 15 - 15 ) only starter in double figures was Russell Westbrook , as he collected 38 points , nine rebounds , six assists and three steals . Paul George went just 3 - of - 13 from the field to accumulate eight points , six rebounds , three steals and two blocks . Alex Abrines led the bench with 11 points . Both teams return to action on Wednesday , with Oklahoma City hosting the Dallas Mavericks and Denver returning home to face the Minnesota Timberwolves


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Utah Jazz , 107 - 79 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Wednesday . This was as dominating of a victory as you 'll see in the NBA , as it was a wire - to - wire win for the Thunder . In fact , they held a double - digit lead for the entirity of the second half , including at least a 20 - point lead for the whole of the fourth quarter . A lopsided first quarter really set the tone , with Oklahoma City outscoring Utah , 25 - 9 . Shooting was a huge disparity , with the Thunder hitting 52 percent of their shots , while holding the Jazz to under 36 percent from the field . The assist - to - turnover ratio was decisive as well , as Oklahoma City recorded 10 more assists than Utah , while committing five less turnovers . That was evident by the fact that the Thunder recorded a season - high 15 steals as well . The Jazz ( 14 - 18 ) only had one starter in double figures , as Rodney Hood dropped 17 points , while failing to record a rebound or an assist . Alec Burks was their best player , as he provided 14 points , seven rebounds , four assists and two steals off the bench . No other player on the roster had more than 12 points or four assists . The Thunder ( 16 - 15 ) were led by Russell Westbrook , as he collected 24 points , 10 rebounds , seven assists and four steals . Carmelo Anthony accrued 18 points , seven rebounds and two assists . Paul George accrued 18 points , four rebounds , four assists and two steals . On deck for the Thunder is a home matchup versus the Atlanta Hawks on Friday . As for Utah , their next game is at home in a rematch versus Oklahoma City .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 120 - 117 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Friday evening . The Thunder ( 17 - 15 ) came into Friday 's game with an impressive 11 - 4 home record and far more star power than the visiting Hawks ( 7 - 25 ) , but that perceived advantage meant little early on . Atlanta matched Oklahoma City point for point in the first quarter , but the home squad was able to pull away in the second quarter to forge a 64 - 50 halftime advantage . However , the visitors came out of halftime refocused , as they enjoyed a 31 - 18 edge in the third period and entered the final 12 minutes trailing by a single point . A back - and - forth fourth quarter came to a critical juncture with 11 seconds remaining , as Ersan Ilyasova knotted the game at 117 - 117 with a pair of free throws . Russell Westbrook then scored the most important three points of his game - high 30 on a 27 - foot jumper that found the net with under two seconds remaining , providing the Thunder with the final margin of victory . As the final score implied , both teams put on a shooting clinic , with the Hawks posting a 52 percent success rate from the field and OKC draining 54 percent of their 82 shot attempts . The home team did enjoy a clear rebounding advantage , winning the battle on the glass by a 40 - 27 margin . Marco Belinelli started for Dennis Schroder ( ankle ) and spearheaded the Hawks with 27 points , a total he supplemented with five assists , one rebound , one steal and one block . Ilyasova followed with 22 points , three boards , one assist and one steal . Malcolm Delaney was next with a bench - leading 20 points and added six assists , two rebounds and one steal . John Collins registered 16 points , nine rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block across 27 minutes off the bench . Kent Bazemore supplied 11 points , six assists , three rebounds and four steals . Taurean Prince managed eight points , three boards , three assists and one steal . Westbrook complemented his aforementioned scoring total with 15 assists , seven rebounds , two steals and one block . Carmelo Anthony tallied 24 points , one rebound , one assist , one steal and one block . Paul George pitched in 17 points , five rebounds , two assists , three steals and one block . Steven Adams posted a 16 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included one assist and two steals . Raymond Felton led the bench with 10 points , two assists and one rebound . Andre Roberson mustered eight points and nine rebounds . The Hawks head back home to face off with the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night , while the Thunder hit the road and tangle with the Utah Jazz on Saturday evening as well .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the visiting Houston Rockets , 112 - 107 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Christmas Day . The Rockets started out strong , controlling the first quarter with an early 31 - 28 lead . The Thunder bounced back and outscored the Rockets in the second quarter to take a slight 58 - 57 lead by halftime . The third quarter was a tight battle , resulting in a tie at 88 heading into the fourth . The Thunder stepped it up in the fourth and closed it out down the stretch , to earn their fifth straight win . Russell Westbrook led the way for the Thunder with 31 points , 11 assists , six rebounds and three steals , in 37 minutes of action . Paul George followed up with 24 points on 8 - of - 15 shooting , while Carmelo Anthony tallied 20 points on 8 - of - 12 shooting . The Thunder shot 54 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 18 from deep . Meanwhile , all five starters scored in double digits for Houston , led by James Harden , who tallied 29 points , 14 assists , eight rebounds , two steals and one block , in 39 minutes . Trevor Ariza and Eric Gordon added 20 points each , while Clint Capela tallied 19 points and 10 rebounds . The Rockets shot 43 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 37 from long range . The Rockets ( 25 - 7 ) will look to get back on track as they take on the Celtics in Boston on Thursday . The Thunder ( 19 - 15 ) play host to the Raptors on Wednesday evening .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the visiting Toronto Raptors , 124 - 107 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Wednesday evening . The Thunder jumped out to a quick a 16 - 4 lead , but the Raptors battled back to take the lead by the end of the first quarter . However , things did not go very well for the Raptors from then on , as the Thunder outscored them by nine in the second quarter , to take a 66 - 63 lead into halftime . The Thunder carried the momentum through the third quarter , outscoring Toronto , 36 - 25 , to stretch their lead to 14 by the start of the fourth . The Thunder were able to cruise to the finish and earn their sixth straight win and their fifth straight at home . Paul George led the Thunder in scoring with 33 points , eight rebounds , two assists and one steal , while Russell Westbrook finished with an even more impressive stat line of 30 points , 13 assists , eight rebounds and two steals . Carmelo Anthony added 18 points on 8 - of - 15 shooting , four rebounds , four assists and one steal , in 31 minutes . The Thunder shot 53 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 25 from long range . Meanwhile , C.J . Miles was the high - point man for Toronto , with 20 points on 6 - of - 12 shooting , in 22 minutes off the bench . Jonas Valanciunas followed up with 16 points , while DeMar DeRozan finished with 15 points , six rebounds and two assists . Kyle Lowry tallied a double - double with 13 points and 10 assists , in 30 minutes . The Raptors shot 42 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 38 from long range . This marks the second straight loss for Toronto . The Raptors ( 23 - 10 ) will look to get back on track as they play host to the Hawks on Friday . The Thunder ( 21 - 15 ) will look to keep rolling as they play host to the Bucks on Friday .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the host Oklahoma City Thunder , 97 - 95 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena . The Bucks got out to a great start and led 38 - 18 after one quarter . The Thunder did a better job in the second quarter but still trailed 58 - 44 at halftime . The Thunder continued to cut into the lead , outscoring the Bucks 23 - 15 in the third quarter , but still trailed 73 - 67 heading into the final frame . The Bucks managed to hold a slight edge for most of the fourth quarter , until the final seconds when Russell Westbrook tied it up at 95 with a three - pointer . However , the Bucks got a blessing from the basketball gods , as Giannis Antetokounmpo was able to squeeze along the baseline for a game - winning dunk at the buzzer . Despite Antetokounmpo stepping out of bounds , the play was not reviewed and the game - winning bucket counted . Giannis led the way for the Bucks with 23 points , 12 rebounds , six assists , one steal and one block , in 39 minutes . Khris Middleton followed up with 20 points , six rebounds and three assists , while John Henson tallied 18 points and six rebounds . The Bucks shot 47 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 29 from long range . Meanwhile , Russell Westbrook led the way for the Thunder with 40 points , 14 rebounds , nine assists and one steal , in 40 minutes of action . Carmelo Anthony followed up with 12 points and six rebounds , while Jerami Grant chipped in 12 points off the bench . The Thunder shot 46 percent from the field , including 7 - of - 25 from long range . The Thunder ( 20 - 16 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Mavericks on Sunday . The Bucks ( 19 - 15 ) take on the Raptors in Toronto on Monday .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder , 116 - 113 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Sunday evening . The Mavericks ( 13 - 25 ) came into Sunday 's game with an unsightly record , but showing recent signs of improvement . Dallas had forged a season - high three - game winning streak with victories over the Indiana Pacers , Toronto Raptors and New Orleans Pelicans prior to an equally difficult matchup against the surging Thunder ( 20 - 17 ) , but for the fourth consecutive game , they managed to answer the bell when it counted the most . Dallas bounced back from a 63 - 57 halftime deficit to outscore OKC by a 59 - 50 margin in the second half . Dynamic first - round pick Dennis Smith , Jr. came through in the clutch as well to stave off a Thunder comeback , as he drained a 25 - foot three - point jumper and a 26 - foot jump bank shot to overcome a one - point deficit and snap a 108 - 108 tie inside of two minutes . He subsequently scored the Mavericks ' last five points to provide the necessary cushion for the rare road win . Harrison Barnes led the way for the visitors with 24 points , a total he supplemented with four rebounds , two assists and one block . Smith finished with 19 points , six assists , four rebounds and one steal . Dirk Nowitzki contributed 13 points and four rebounds . J.J. Barea provided a 12 - point , 11 - assist , seven - rebound effort to lead the bench . Wesley Matthews tallied nine points , six assists , two rebounds and one block . Russell Westbrook paced the Thunder with a 38 - point , 15 - rebound , 11 - assist triple - double that also included one steal . Paul George managed 25 points , two assists , one rebound , two blocks and one steal . Carmelo Anthony registered 21 points , three assists and two rebounds . Raymond Felton led the bench with 12 points , six rebounds and one assist . Steven Adams provided 10 points , eight boards and one steal . The Mavericks head home to take on the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday evening , while the Thunder pay a visit to the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night as well .