As for Durant, Booker said the bond between the two Suns stars has “been close and is growing closer every day.” They live about five minutes from each other in Phoenix area and hang out regularly at home and on the road. Lately, Booker has had to lead the Suns without Durant, who is out with an injury.
Source: Andscape
Source: Andscape
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Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Phoenix Suns: Ishbia expects long-term deal for Durant sportando.basketball/en/phoenix-sun… – 5:42 AM
Phoenix Suns: Ishbia expects long-term deal for Durant sportando.basketball/en/phoenix-sun… – 5:42 AM
Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
Top 5 EuroLeague players in pick-&-pops made after Round 10 🎯
🇮🇱 Roman Sorkin 12 | 46.2%
🇺🇸 Zach LeDay 11 | 57.9%
🇺🇸 Devin Booker 10 | 66.7%
🇨🇿 Jan Vesely 10 | 58.8%
🇺🇸 Jabari Parker 9 | 81.8%
📊 InStat – 4:57 AM
Top 5 EuroLeague players in pick-&-pops made after Round 10 🎯
🇮🇱 Roman Sorkin 12 | 46.2%
🇺🇸 Zach LeDay 11 | 57.9%
🇺🇸 Devin Booker 10 | 66.7%
🇨🇿 Jan Vesely 10 | 58.8%
🇺🇸 Jabari Parker 9 | 81.8%
📊 InStat – 4:57 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Phoenix Suns injury report: Durant, Beal out vs. Knicks, Jusuf Nurkic questionable (w/videos) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral pic.x.com/LGgYSCjA5m – 9:29 PM
Phoenix Suns injury report: Durant, Beal out vs. Knicks, Jusuf Nurkic questionable (w/videos) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral pic.x.com/LGgYSCjA5m – 9:29 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns list Jusuf Nurkic (left ankle sprain) as questionable for tomorrow’s game against the Knicks. Kevin Durant (left calf strain), Bradley Beal (left calf strain) and Collin Gillespie (right ankle fracture) remain out – 7:35 PM
Suns list Jusuf Nurkic (left ankle sprain) as questionable for tomorrow’s game against the Knicks. Kevin Durant (left calf strain), Bradley Beal (left calf strain) and Collin Gillespie (right ankle fracture) remain out – 7:35 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns vs. Knicks injury report:
Jusuf Nurkić (left ankle sprain) QUESTIONABLE.
Bradley Beal, (left calf strain), Kevin Durant (left calf strain), Collin Gillespie (right ankle fracture) OUT. #Suns – 7:34 PM
Suns vs. Knicks injury report:
Jusuf Nurkić (left ankle sprain) QUESTIONABLE.
Bradley Beal, (left calf strain), Kevin Durant (left calf strain), Collin Gillespie (right ankle fracture) OUT. #Suns – 7:34 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Why Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns keep losing without injured Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal (w/videos) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 5:05 PM
Why Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns keep losing without injured Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal (w/videos) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 5:05 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
On the causes behind Devin Booker’s recent struggles, Oso Ighodaro impressing with his opportunity, and a fresh dose of perspective for Suns fans who are already out after this 1-5 skid: bit.ly/4hTr2W2 pic.x.com/8aVOeW5Lzx – 2:17 PM
On the causes behind Devin Booker’s recent struggles, Oso Ighodaro impressing with his opportunity, and a fresh dose of perspective for Suns fans who are already out after this 1-5 skid: bit.ly/4hTr2W2 pic.x.com/8aVOeW5Lzx – 2:17 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
The Celtics are taking way more threes than twos. Young stars are hoisting like never before. Kevin Durant wonders: What’s a bad shot these days?
The NBA’s three-point boom has reached extreme heights. How many is too many? @washingtonpost @PostSports
washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/11… – 1:42 PM
The Celtics are taking way more threes than twos. Young stars are hoisting like never before. Kevin Durant wonders: What’s a bad shot these days?
The NBA’s three-point boom has reached extreme heights. How many is too many? @washingtonpost @PostSports
washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/11… – 1:42 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I think we’re still figuring it out.”
Tyus Jones on how Devin Booker is being defended with Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal out and what adjustments the Phoenix Suns need to make.
Suns 1-5 without Durant (calf). Have lost last four games without Durant and Beal (calf). #Suns pic.x.com/8yn8SUre7q – 1:19 PM
“I think we’re still figuring it out.”
Tyus Jones on how Devin Booker is being defended with Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal out and what adjustments the Phoenix Suns need to make.
Suns 1-5 without Durant (calf). Have lost last four games without Durant and Beal (calf). #Suns pic.x.com/8yn8SUre7q – 1:19 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
What we learned as Phoenix Suns keep losing minus Durant and Beal, this time to Orlando Magic (w/videos) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 11:14 AM
What we learned as Phoenix Suns keep losing minus Durant and Beal, this time to Orlando Magic (w/videos) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 11:14 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
The Suns are 1-5 since KD went down. Free for everyone, I wrote about some negative takeaways from this stretch (Devin Booker and a few role players going cold), plus a few silver linings like Josh Okogie, Oso Ighodaro, and the power of perspective: bit.ly/4hTr2W2 – 11:02 AM
The Suns are 1-5 since KD went down. Free for everyone, I wrote about some negative takeaways from this stretch (Devin Booker and a few role players going cold), plus a few silver linings like Josh Okogie, Oso Ighodaro, and the power of perspective: bit.ly/4hTr2W2 – 11:02 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker fouls on 3.
Because Budenholzer didn’t win the challenge on Allen screen, he can’t challenge this fifth foul on Booker.
Franz Wagner hits 2 of 3 FTs. Suns down 9 with under 3 left. #Suns – 11:19 PM
Booker fouls on 3.
Because Budenholzer didn’t win the challenge on Allen screen, he can’t challenge this fifth foul on Booker.
Franz Wagner hits 2 of 3 FTs. Suns down 9 with under 3 left. #Suns – 11:19 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker hits a tough 3 over Jonathan Isaac, but then gets whistled for a foul on Franz Wagner’s 3 on the other end. From 10 to 7 back to 9 after he hits 2 of 3 FTs, 3:14 to play – 11:19 PM
Devin Booker hits a tough 3 over Jonathan Isaac, but then gets whistled for a foul on Franz Wagner’s 3 on the other end. From 10 to 7 back to 9 after he hits 2 of 3 FTs, 3:14 to play – 11:19 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: ORL 84, PHX 68
Jones: 16 Pts, 3 Ast, 6-15 FG, 4-11 3P
Booker: 12 Pts, 4 Ast, 3-11 FG, 0-6 3P
Allen: 11 Pts, 3-6 FG
F. Wagner: 22 Pts, 6 Ast, 9-19 FG – 10:50 PM
End of 3Q: ORL 84, PHX 68
Jones: 16 Pts, 3 Ast, 6-15 FG, 4-11 3P
Booker: 12 Pts, 4 Ast, 3-11 FG, 0-6 3P
Allen: 11 Pts, 3-6 FG
F. Wagner: 22 Pts, 6 Ast, 9-19 FG – 10:50 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Dunn follow dunk got Durant to stand up on the bench. Suns down 73-59. #Suns – 10:34 PM
Dunn follow dunk got Durant to stand up on the bench. Suns down 73-59. #Suns – 10:34 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Phoenix Suns have hit with rookies Ryan Dunn and Oso Ighodaro.
Both starting tonight vs. Magic
Dunn’s defense, activity. Came down to earth from 3, but been starting for injured Kevin Durant.
Ighodaro 1st career start with Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) out. Passer, finisher, IQ. #Suns – 9:01 PM
Phoenix Suns have hit with rookies Ryan Dunn and Oso Ighodaro.
Both starting tonight vs. Magic
Dunn’s defense, activity. Came down to earth from 3, but been starting for injured Kevin Durant.
Ighodaro 1st career start with Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) out. Passer, finisher, IQ. #Suns – 9:01 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“A lot of it was Devin heavy, but those guys did a good job of stepping up.”
Magic coach Jamahl Mosley on Booker’s 44-piece in Sunday’s loss to Minnesota. #Suns pic.x.com/omj8I2ggu8 – 7:47 PM
“A lot of it was Devin heavy, but those guys did a good job of stepping up.”
Magic coach Jamahl Mosley on Booker’s 44-piece in Sunday’s loss to Minnesota. #Suns pic.x.com/omj8I2ggu8 – 7:47 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
The Suns list Jusuf Nurkic (left ankle sprain) as out for today’s game against the Magic. Kevin Durant (left calf strain), Bradley Beal (left calf strain) and Collin Gillespie (right ankle fracture) remain out as well. No Grayson Allen on the injury report – 3:35 PM
The Suns list Jusuf Nurkic (left ankle sprain) as out for today’s game against the Magic. Kevin Durant (left calf strain), Bradley Beal (left calf strain) and Collin Gillespie (right ankle fracture) remain out as well. No Grayson Allen on the injury report – 3:35 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns injury report vs. Magic
Bradley Beal (left calf strain) OUT.
Kevin Durant (left calf strain) OUT.
Jusuf Nurkic (left ankle sprain) OUT.
Collin Gillespie (right ankle fracture) OUT. #Suns – 3:35 PM
Suns injury report vs. Magic
Bradley Beal (left calf strain) OUT.
Kevin Durant (left calf strain) OUT.
Jusuf Nurkic (left ankle sprain) OUT.
Collin Gillespie (right ankle fracture) OUT. #Suns – 3:35 PM
Dan Savage @Dan_Savage
Preview: @OrlandoMagic at Suns
💫 Magic going for 6th straight win
💫 Look back at team’s home dominance
💫 Focused on having defense travel
Isaac discusses Booker
💫 Franz’s phenomenal play
nba.com/magic/news/orl… – 1:24 PM
Preview: @OrlandoMagic at Suns
💫 Magic going for 6th straight win
💫 Look back at team’s home dominance
💫 Focused on having defense travel
Isaac discusses Booker💫 Franz’s phenomenal play
nba.com/magic/news/orl… – 1:24 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
LIVE in 10! @JohnGonzalez @sportsreiter 9amPT/12pmET talking All Star changes, Inside the NBA, DeAaron Fox huge games, Suns w/o KD & MORE.
LIVE on YouTube!! Add your question or comment:
youtube.com/live/-MhPSS02F… – 11:52 AM
LIVE in 10! @JohnGonzalez @sportsreiter 9amPT/12pmET talking All Star changes, Inside the NBA, DeAaron Fox huge games, Suns w/o KD & MORE.
LIVE on YouTube!! Add your question or comment:
youtube.com/live/-MhPSS02F… – 11:52 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
UPDATED: What we learned from Phoenix Suns’ loss at buzzer vs T-Wolves on Devin Booker’s 44-point night (w/videos) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 9:51 AM
UPDATED: What we learned from Phoenix Suns’ loss at buzzer vs T-Wolves on Devin Booker’s 44-point night (w/videos) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 9:51 AM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
James Harden reflecting on his time in OKC after becoming #2 all-time in 3PTs made:
“Those 3 years really helped in my NBA career… Shout out to KD. Shout out to Russ. And the entire OKC organization for that ground building they gave me.”
pic.x.com/PFtEflKUOv – 12:38 AM
James Harden reflecting on his time in OKC after becoming #2 all-time in 3PTs made:
“Those 3 years really helped in my NBA career… Shout out to KD. Shout out to Russ. And the entire OKC organization for that ground building they gave me.”
pic.x.com/PFtEflKUOv – 12:38 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
How Devin Booker’s response 44-piece wasn’t enough as Phoenix Suns fall to Minnesota Timberwolves on Julius Randle 3 at the buzzer. #Suns
azcentral.com/story/sports/n… – 8:58 PM
How Devin Booker’s response 44-piece wasn’t enough as Phoenix Suns fall to Minnesota Timberwolves on Julius Randle 3 at the buzzer. #Suns
azcentral.com/story/sports/n… – 8:58 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“He has a good mindset yesterday in the gym. I think he came out, put us on his back. Gave us a chance.”
Mike Budenholzer on Devin Booker, who scored 44 points with 17 in first quarter of Suns loss to Timberwolves. #Suns pic.x.com/MIKcnQzBIx – 7:21 PM
“He has a good mindset yesterday in the gym. I think he came out, put us on his back. Gave us a chance.”
Mike Budenholzer on Devin Booker, who scored 44 points with 17 in first quarter of Suns loss to Timberwolves. #Suns pic.x.com/MIKcnQzBIx – 7:21 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Despite the loss to the Timberwolves, Devin Booker put up his 34th career 40-point game, the most in Suns history 💪 pic.x.com/Fg0mJ8w3W7 – 6:28 PM
Despite the loss to the Timberwolves, Devin Booker put up his 34th career 40-point game, the most in Suns history 💪 pic.x.com/Fg0mJ8w3W7 – 6:28 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Allen hits back-to-back 3s during Booker’s final rest. Huge shots. – 5:23 PM
Allen hits back-to-back 3s during Booker’s final rest. Huge shots. – 5:23 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Booker sitting and Phoenix goes on a 7-0 run to open the fourth as Edwards is still on the floor. Disaster of a start for the Wolves. – 5:23 PM
Booker sitting and Phoenix goes on a 7-0 run to open the fourth as Edwards is still on the floor. Disaster of a start for the Wolves. – 5:23 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: PHX 90, MIN 86
Booker: 37 Pts, 5 Ast, 12-21 FG, 5-10 3P
Allen: 9 Pts, 3-5 FG
Jones: 7 Pts, 8 Ast, 3 Stl, 3-8 FG
Randle: 28 Pts, 7 Ast, 9-16 FG, 4-9 3P
Suns executed well out of Booker doubles, but left a few wide-open 3s on the table. Ant heating up is less than ideal – 5:19 PM
End of 3Q: PHX 90, MIN 86
Booker: 37 Pts, 5 Ast, 12-21 FG, 5-10 3P
Allen: 9 Pts, 3-5 FG
Jones: 7 Pts, 8 Ast, 3 Stl, 3-8 FG
Randle: 28 Pts, 7 Ast, 9-16 FG, 4-9 3P
Suns executed well out of Booker doubles, but left a few wide-open 3s on the table. Ant heating up is less than ideal – 5:19 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Edwards with 13 in the third, and the Wolves trail 90-86 entering the fourth. Booker is up to 37 and Wolves started doubling him the final minutes of the quarter. Phoenix missed open looks. Might be the better strategy at this point than letting Booker cook, as the kids say. – 5:19 PM
Edwards with 13 in the third, and the Wolves trail 90-86 entering the fourth. Booker is up to 37 and Wolves started doubling him the final minutes of the quarter. Phoenix missed open looks. Might be the better strategy at this point than letting Booker cook, as the kids say. – 5:19 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
O’Neale nearly traveled (or did travel) before hitting 3 and hushing the crowd.
Booker again. Has 37. Suns up 7. #Suns – 5:16 PM
O’Neale nearly traveled (or did travel) before hitting 3 and hushing the crowd.
Booker again. Has 37. Suns up 7. #Suns – 5:16 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker 3 with 7:15 left has been changed to a two.
Now has 32. Suns up seven after Plumlee scored.
Make it four as Edwards to the rim as he stirs his hand after the shot. Fouled. FT.
Suns up 78-74. #Suns – 5:10 PM
Booker 3 with 7:15 left has been changed to a two.
Now has 32. Suns up seven after Plumlee scored.
Make it four as Edwards to the rim as he stirs his hand after the shot. Fouled. FT.
Suns up 78-74. #Suns – 5:10 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Getting Tyus Jones going a bit would be huge, especially with the way he’s shot the ball recently. Wolves starting to double/blitz Book a bit more now – 5:03 PM
Getting Tyus Jones going a bit would be huge, especially with the way he’s shot the ball recently. Wolves starting to double/blitz Book a bit more now – 5:03 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Credit where credit is due: That very unconventional dual-big starting lineup did a great job freeing Devin Booker up to get him going early, and they also held up defensively. Still a whole second half to go but Mike Budenholzer is cooking with that one so far – 4:50 PM
Credit where credit is due: That very unconventional dual-big starting lineup did a great job freeing Devin Booker up to get him going early, and they also held up defensively. Still a whole second half to go but Mike Budenholzer is cooking with that one so far – 4:50 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: PHX 64, MIN 54
Booker: 27 Pts, 5 Ast, 9-14 FG, 4-7 3P
Allen: 9 Pts, 3-5 FG
Ighodaro: 6 Pts, 3-4 FG
Randle: 18 Pts, 3 Ast, 6-9 FG
Incredible put-back dunk from Josh Okogie, but Julius Randle drills a 3 at the buzzer to make it a 10-point game. Rude shot. – 4:40 PM
Halftime: PHX 64, MIN 54
Booker: 27 Pts, 5 Ast, 9-14 FG, 4-7 3P
Allen: 9 Pts, 3-5 FG
Ighodaro: 6 Pts, 3-4 FG
Randle: 18 Pts, 3 Ast, 6-9 FG
Incredible put-back dunk from Josh Okogie, but Julius Randle drills a 3 at the buzzer to make it a 10-point game. Rude shot. – 4:40 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Okogie one-handed follow dunk. Has six off the bench.
Randle running 3 at buzzer to end half.
Suns up 10. Booker 27 points on 9-of-14 shooting (4-of-7 on 3s) #Suns – 4:40 PM
Okogie one-handed follow dunk. Has six off the bench.
Randle running 3 at buzzer to end half.
Suns up 10. Booker 27 points on 9-of-14 shooting (4-of-7 on 3s) #Suns – 4:40 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Devin Booker with 27 points in the first half after scoring a combined 30 in his last two games.
Suns up 10 at the half. – 4:39 PM
Devin Booker with 27 points in the first half after scoring a combined 30 in his last two games.
Suns up 10 at the half. – 4:39 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker face up, goes left on Conley, scores. Has 27. Suns up 62-49. #Suns – 4:37 PM
Booker face up, goes left on Conley, scores. Has 27. Suns up 62-49. #Suns – 4:37 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Okogie wild banker over Edwards who closed out.
Booker over McDaniels. Has 25. Suns up 52-47. #Suns – 4:34 PM
Okogie wild banker over Edwards who closed out.
Booker over McDaniels. Has 25. Suns up 52-47. #Suns – 4:34 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker 3 catch-and-shoot.
Has 23. Suns up 50-42.
Timeout T-Wolves with 4:17 left. #Suns – 4:32 PM
Booker 3 catch-and-shoot.
Has 23. Suns up 50-42.
Timeout T-Wolves with 4:17 left. #Suns – 4:32 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
The difference in spacing out there for Devin Booker is night and day compared to last game. Great to see him taking advantage of it, he’s up to 23 points on 7-of-10 shooting with 4 minutes left in the 1st half – 4:31 PM
The difference in spacing out there for Devin Booker is night and day compared to last game. Great to see him taking advantage of it, he’s up to 23 points on 7-of-10 shooting with 4 minutes left in the 1st half – 4:31 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Current Suns lineup: Jones, Booker, Okogie, Ighodaro and Plumlee.
Thoughts? Suns up 45-42 after leading by as many as 16. #Suns – 4:28 PM
Current Suns lineup: Jones, Booker, Okogie, Ighodaro and Plumlee.
Thoughts? Suns up 45-42 after leading by as many as 16. #Suns – 4:28 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker to the rim, kept dribble alive as he got past Gobert. Suns up 45-40. #Suns – 4:27 PM
Booker to the rim, kept dribble alive as he got past Gobert. Suns up 45-40. #Suns – 4:27 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker set to check back in. Suns led 31-20 when Booke checked out the game late in the 1st.
They now lead 42-39. #Suns – 4:25 PM
Booker set to check back in. Suns led 31-20 when Booke checked out the game late in the 1st.
They now lead 42-39. #Suns – 4:25 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker comes out with 27.3 seconds left in 1st after a turnover on a double as he nearly played the whole first quarter, something he did on the regular.
Suns 31-22 after one. Booker 17 on 5-of-8 shooting (3-of-4 from 3). Took just 10 shots Friday vs. OKC. #Suns – 4:10 PM
Booker comes out with 27.3 seconds left in 1st after a turnover on a double as he nearly played the whole first quarter, something he did on the regular.
Suns 31-22 after one. Booker 17 on 5-of-8 shooting (3-of-4 from 3). Took just 10 shots Friday vs. OKC. #Suns – 4:10 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Devin Booker watched the Wolves try to defend De’Aaron Fox the other night and said, “I can work with this.” He has 17 in the first quarter as the shorthanded Suns lead the Wolves 31-22. – 4:10 PM
Devin Booker watched the Wolves try to defend De’Aaron Fox the other night and said, “I can work with this.” He has 17 in the first quarter as the shorthanded Suns lead the Wolves 31-22. – 4:10 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 1Q: PHX 31, MIN 22
Booker: 17 Pts, 3 Ast, 5-8 FG, 3-4 3P
Morris: 5 Pts, 2-2 FG
Ighodaro: 4 Pts, 2-2 FG
Randle: 9 Pts, 2 Ast, 3-6 FG – 4:10 PM
End of 1Q: PHX 31, MIN 22
Booker: 17 Pts, 3 Ast, 5-8 FG, 3-4 3P
Morris: 5 Pts, 2-2 FG
Ighodaro: 4 Pts, 2-2 FG
Randle: 9 Pts, 2 Ast, 3-6 FG – 4:10 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker played entire first quarter for the first time this season.
Got doubled with Edwards and Reid, Edwards deflected pass that went back to Booker.
Edwards was then called for foul on Booker jumper.
Booker FTs. Has 17 points. Suns 31-20 with 33 seconds left in 1st. #Suns – 4:08 PM
Booker played entire first quarter for the first time this season.
Got doubled with Edwards and Reid, Edwards deflected pass that went back to Booker.
Edwards was then called for foul on Booker jumper.
Booker FTs. Has 17 points. Suns 31-20 with 33 seconds left in 1st. #Suns – 4:08 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker: 15 points, 5-7 FG, 3-3 3P
Minnesota Timberwolves: 14 points, 6-16 FG, 2-7 3P – 4:00 PM
Devin Booker: 15 points, 5-7 FG, 3-3 3P
Minnesota Timberwolves: 14 points, 6-16 FG, 2-7 3P – 4:00 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker drive over Gobert. Has 15.
Has outscored Minnesota by himself. Suns up 24-14 with 3:16 left in 1st quarter. #Suns – 4:00 PM
Booker drive over Gobert. Has 15.
Has outscored Minnesota by himself. Suns up 24-14 with 3:16 left in 1st quarter. #Suns – 4:00 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker on-ball 3 off Plumlee screen. Has 13 in first quarter, one more than he had Friday at OKC.
Went for 12 on 2-of-10 FGs. Didn’t take a 3.
Is 4-of-5 (3-of-3 from 3) already today. #Suns – 3:58 PM
Booker on-ball 3 off Plumlee screen. Has 13 in first quarter, one more than he had Friday at OKC.
Went for 12 on 2-of-10 FGs. Didn’t take a 3.
Is 4-of-5 (3-of-3 from 3) already today. #Suns – 3:58 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Minnesota is all over the place with this. Trapped Jones to leave Booker open and Randle off the ball defending the second big is treating them like a traditional wing. – 3:55 PM
Minnesota is all over the place with this. Trapped Jones to leave Booker open and Randle off the ball defending the second big is treating them like a traditional wing. – 3:55 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker screen, open 3 as McDaniels helped on trap.
Suns up 15-7.
Booker step back 3 in transition, Booker stayed on floor for minute grabbing at right ankle.
Play under review as he landed on Randle’s foot. Got up and walked to the bench. #Suns – 3:53 PM
Booker screen, open 3 as McDaniels helped on trap.
Suns up 15-7.
Booker step back 3 in transition, Booker stayed on floor for minute grabbing at right ankle.
Play under review as he landed on Randle’s foot. Got up and walked to the bench. #Suns – 3:53 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
You’ve gotta be kidding. Devin Booker lands on Julius Randle’s foot on a pull-up 3 and is wincing getting up. He has 8 points in the first 5 minutes and will be heading to the FT line for 3 more. Hopefully he’s all right – 3:53 PM
You’ve gotta be kidding. Devin Booker lands on Julius Randle’s foot on a pull-up 3 and is wincing getting up. He has 8 points in the first 5 minutes and will be heading to the FT line for 3 more. Hopefully he’s all right – 3:53 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Off ball screen for Booker, who found Ighodaro for layup.
Suns up 12-7. #Suns – 3:51 PM
Off ball screen for Booker, who found Ighodaro for layup.
Suns up 12-7. #Suns – 3:51 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker on Edwards, who has yet to take a shot.
Nurkic 2nd foul with 9:07 left. Ighodaro checks in. #Suns – 3:49 PM
Booker on Edwards, who has yet to take a shot.
Nurkic 2nd foul with 9:07 left. Ighodaro checks in. #Suns – 3:49 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker on the board. Getting more dribble handoffs off bigs, got open looks.
Booker pull up 3 in transition. Suns up 10-2.
Timeout Minnesota with 9:30 left in 1st quarter.
Booker went scoreless in first half of loss at OKC. #Suns – 3:46 PM
Booker on the board. Getting more dribble handoffs off bigs, got open looks.
Booker pull up 3 in transition. Suns up 10-2.
Timeout Minnesota with 9:30 left in 1st quarter.
Booker went scoreless in first half of loss at OKC. #Suns – 3:46 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns using those dual bigs to set all of the off-ball screens to free up Devin Booker. He missed the first open middy, knocks down the second – 3:45 PM
Suns using those dual bigs to set all of the off-ball screens to free up Devin Booker. He missed the first open middy, knocks down the second – 3:45 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker mostly off ball early.
Dunn squeezes one over Gobert. Suns up 5-2. #Suns – 3:44 PM
Booker mostly off ball early.
Dunn squeezes one over Gobert. Suns up 5-2. #Suns – 3:44 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker off ball first possession, got quick pass, open look off Plumlee, missed. #Suns – 3:42 PM
Booker off ball first possession, got quick pass, open look off Plumlee, missed. #Suns – 3:42 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns starting lineup at T-Wolves:
Tyus Jones
Devin Booker
Ryan Dunn
Mason Plumlee
Jusuf Nurkic #Suns – 3:06 PM
Suns starting lineup at T-Wolves:
Tyus Jones
Devin Booker
Ryan Dunn
Mason Plumlee
Jusuf Nurkic #Suns – 3:06 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker closes pregame with FTs, dunk incoming. #Suns pic.x.com/VFxz8wnWgo – 2:54 PM
Devin Booker closes pregame with FTs, dunk incoming. #Suns pic.x.com/VFxz8wnWgo – 2:54 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
We’re going live on @PHNX_Suns for some matinee basketball! Will Devin Booker and the Suns get back on track against the team that knocked them out of the playoffs? Get in here and let’s talk about it:
buff.ly/4eFETwe – 2:52 PM
We’re going live on @PHNX_Suns for some matinee basketball! Will Devin Booker and the Suns get back on track against the team that knocked them out of the playoffs? Get in here and let’s talk about it:
buff.ly/4eFETwe – 2:52 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker and Royce O’Neale pregame. #Suns pic.x.com/IoQgeVQEoW – 2:48 PM
Devin Booker and Royce O’Neale pregame. #Suns pic.x.com/IoQgeVQEoW – 2:48 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“We can add to what we’re doing offensively, grow offensively getting him off the ball looks.”
Mike Budenholzer on Devin Booker after scoreless 1st half in OKC loss.
“Teams are throwing a lot of attention at him in every situation … We need to be aggressive around him” #Suns pic.x.com/TlYHutroPm – 2:20 PM
“We can add to what we’re doing offensively, grow offensively getting him off the ball looks.”
Mike Budenholzer on Devin Booker after scoreless 1st half in OKC loss.
“Teams are throwing a lot of attention at him in every situation … We need to be aggressive around him” #Suns pic.x.com/TlYHutroPm – 2:20 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
In T-Wolves media room.
Rudy Gobert dunking as Devin Booker and Grayson Allen watch.
First Suns-Timberwolves matchup since last season’s playoffs when Minnesota swept Phoenix in the first round. #Suns pic.x.com/3tS30kZVJ8 – 1:27 PM
In T-Wolves media room.
Rudy Gobert dunking as Devin Booker and Grayson Allen watch.
First Suns-Timberwolves matchup since last season’s playoffs when Minnesota swept Phoenix in the first round. #Suns pic.x.com/3tS30kZVJ8 – 1:27 PM
More on this storyline
In a new interview with Rich Kleiman of Kevin Durant’s Boardroom media outlet, Barnes revealed specifics of the deal for the first time. “We signed a very beautiful, high seven-figure deal for a two-year situation to not only pay us for what we accomplished, but built up our company,” Barnes said. -via Awful Announcing / November 20, 2024
Mat Ishbia: “When I traded for Kevin Durant, it was a no-brainer. A thousand times out of a thousand, you make that trade. You get Kevin Durant on your team with three and a half years left on his contract from the time I traded for him, and you put him next to Devin Booker, and you go play. And I feel great about the trade then. I feel better about it even now. It’s been a great thing for our organization, and I can’t wait to see it come to fruition the way we all envision it.” -via YouTube / November 20, 2024
As everyone in Phoenix hones in on a third consecutive postseason together, Ishbia told ESPN this week that he fully expects to sign Durant to a contract extension next offseason and wants the 14-time All-Star to retire as a Sun. “[Durant] loves being in Phoenix, we love having him,” Ishbia told ESPN. “He’s off to an amazing start this season — one of the MVP leaders — and we’re off to a very good start. We expect Kevin to sign an extension, be with us for the long term. We hope he finishes his career here in Phoenix. “You can’t sign a two-year extension this last summer, you can’t do it based on the NBA rules. So we figured after the season we’ll talk about it, take care of it. “Kevin wants to be here, we want Kevin here. There’s never been one grumbling of anything different.” -via ESPN / November 20, 2024
“I was just understanding what was at stake,” Booker said. “I take pride in being from this country. I take pride in the game of basketball. Even though it wasn’t invented in America, we have dominated for a long time. Obviously, the world is super-talented and the game is growing, but it was another message to let them know who we are.” -via Andscape / November 20, 2024
“Devin Booker is an incredible basketball player. Nobody asked about him. He was our unsung MVP. I just wanted to say that,” Kerr said. The “unsung MVP” compliment meant a tremendous amount to the Phoenix Suns guard. “It meant everything. No one really asked him,” Booker recently told Andscape. “That was probably something that was weighing on his heart throughout the whole process. I said it a year prior what I wanted to do for that team and what we want to do for the country. “It was way bigger than all of us. To pull through was something we will talk about for the rest of our lives.” -via Andscape / November 20, 2024