Photo by Kate Frese/NBAE via Getty Images Both stepped up like stars in KD’s absence. Combining for 55 points on an efficient 19/35 from the field and 9/16 from three, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal stepped up like stars in the Phoenix Suns’ 120-112 victory over the Utah Jazz last night. While Utah has the worst record in the Western Conference and is tied for the … [Read more...] about That was the perfect Beal and Booker game
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Brandon Robinson: Charles Barkley is a fan of Phoenix Suns big man Mason Plumlee and Plumlee apparently is a fan of Barkley too. Plumlee tells me this evening that he is appreciative of the Suns Hall of Famer. Plumlee on Barkley: “I’ve always appreciated him. I’ve also always respected him.” Plumlee had a double double this evening vs. the Utah Jazz and finished with 15 points … [Read more...] about
Phoenix ran 38.4 pick-and-rolls per 100 possessions last season with a non-center as the screener, 19th in the NBA according to Second Spectrum. As of Tuesday, that number was up to 56.4 in 2024-25, third-most in the league. All of a sudden, the Suns have injected a shot of physicality into a perimeter-laden squad. “I know how to screen,” Booker said, cracking a smile before … [Read more...] about
Suns JAM Session Podcast: Suns (9-2) @ Jazz Post Game Pod
The original Phoenix Suns post game podcast on Planet Purple. Suns win their first NBA Cup of the season, beating the Jazz 120-112. JayyyJoyce from the He’s On Fire Podcast joins the show to break down what we saw. Click the SUBSCRIBE button. Click the BELL to turn on notifications. Watch right here! Not much of a video person? Like to listen to your podcasts? Here it is … [Read more...] about Suns JAM Session Podcast: Suns (9-2) @ Jazz Post Game Pod
Game Recap: Booker drops 31 in 120-112 NBA Cup win for the Suns
Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images Would we have liked to see that point differential a bit higher? Sure. But a win is a win. The Phoenix Suns opened up a four-game road trip, as well as their NBA Cup schedule, on Tuesday night against the Utah Jazz. It was a 120-112 win for Phoenix, who now moves to 9-2 on the year. Devin Booker looked rejuvenated and in … [Read more...] about Game Recap: Booker drops 31 in 120-112 NBA Cup win for the Suns