Bucks beat Magic 134-123 for 18th win in 19 games
March 8, 2023 GMTORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Brook Lopez scored 26 points, Khris Middleton and Jevon Carter each added 24 points and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Orlando Magic 134-123 on Tuesday night for their 18th win in 19 games.
Durant expected to make Suns debut on Wednesday vs. Hornets
February 28, 2023 GMTPHOENIX (AP) — Kevin Durant is expected to make his Phoenix Suns debut on Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets.
The Suns made the announcement on social media Tuesday. The 13-time All-Star came to Phoenix on Feb.
Crowder won’t make Bucks debut until after All-Star break
February 13, 2023 GMTMILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks forward Jae Crowder got so frustrated during his layoff that he sometimes yelled or cursed while watching multiple games simultaneously on the four televisions he’d set up at his home.
Bucks win 9th straight, hold off LeBron-less Lakers 115-106
February 10, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 38 points and 10 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks rallied in the second half for their ninth consecutive victory, 115-106 over the Los Angeles Lakers without LeBron James on Thursday night.
Suns say Crowder won’t be with team at training camp
September 25, 2022 GMTPHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix Suns starting forward Jae Crowder won't be with the team for training camp, which opens on Tuesday.
The Suns released a statement on Sunday saying the team and Crowder “mutually agreed that he will not be with the team for training camp.”
Booker and the Suns visit Dallas with 2-1 series lead
May 7, 2022 GMTPhoenix Suns (64-18, first in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (52-30, fourth in the Western Conference)
Dallas; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mavericks -1; over/under is 215
Kings hang on to beat Suns 116-109 in regular-season finale
April 11, 2022 GMTPHOENIX (AP) — The Sacramento Kings just finished a dismal year, which has been a common theme for the franchise over the last 16 seasons.
Interim coach Alvin Gentry said one look at their final opponent, the NBA-best Phoenix Suns, should provide hope that good times can come soon.
Powell returns, Clippers beat Suns for 3rd straight win
April 7, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers got way too comfortable against the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns and it nearly cost them.
Leading by 39 points in the third quarter, the Clippers survived an offensive onslaught by Phoenix's bench in the fourth and hung on for a 113-109 victory on Wednesday night.
Suns sit 4 starters against Clippers in back-to-back
April 7, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — The NBA-leading Phoenix Suns will be without four starters against the Los Angeles Clippers.
Devin Booker, Chris Paul, Deandre Ayton and Jae Crowder are out for Wednesday night’s game in Los Angeles.
Suns rout Bulls, move closer to wrapping up top spot in NBA
March 19, 2022 GMTPHOENIX (AP) — As if the Phoenix Suns aren’t strong enough already, Deandre Ayton is adding some dimensions to his game.
“He is aggressive in the post. I didn’t see a ton of finesse,” Suns coach Monty Williams said after Ayton scored 20 points in the Suns’ 129-102 rout of the Chicago Bulls Friday night to move closer to clinching the NBA's best regular-season record this season.
Booker has 36 points, NBA-leading Suns beat Rockets 129-112
March 17, 2022 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — Devin Booker scored 36 points, Mikal Bridges added 26 and the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns beat the Houston Rockets 129-112 on Wednesday night for their third straight victory.
Booker shot 15 of 24 from the field and scored at least 30 points for the second time in the last three games.
Gary Trent Jr. scores 42 points, Raptors hold off Suns
March 12, 2022 GMTPHOENIX (AP) — The Toronto Raptors missed Fred VanVleet for five games with a knee injury. Now that the All-Star is back, Gary Trent Jr. and the rest of the Raptors feel anything is possible.
Trent scored 42 points and the Raptors held off the NBA-leading, but short-handed Phoenix Suns 117-112 on Friday night.
Booker and the Suns take on the Raptors
March 10, 2022 GMTToronto Raptors (35-30, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (53-13, first in the Western Conference)
Phoenix; Friday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Devin Booker leads Phoenix into a matchup against Toronto.
Booker returns, NBA-leading Suns rout Heat on back-to-back
March 10, 2022 GMTMIAMI (AP) — Devin Booker scored 23 points, Mikal Bridges added 21 and the Phoenix Suns shook off a slow start to beat the Miami Heat 111-90 on Wednesday night in a matchup of the NBA’s conference leaders.
Booker has 25 points, Suns beat Thunder for 8th straight win
February 25, 2022 GMTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Devin Booker had 25 points, 12 assists and a career-high six steals to help the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 124-104 on Thursday night.
Booker played point guard with All-Star Chris Paul out with a fractured right thumb.
Antetokounmpo won’t play against Blazers due to sore ankle
February 14, 2022 GMTMILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo won’t play Monday night against the Portland Trail Blazers due to a sore left ankle.
The two-time MVP had been listed as probable early in the day before getting downgraded to doubtful.
Friday’s Sports In Brief
January 29, 2022 GMTNBA
PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 29 points, Chris Paul had a triple-double with 21 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds and the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns won their ninth straight game, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 134-124.
NBA-leading Suns beat Timberwolves for 9th straight victory
January 29, 2022 GMTPHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 29 points, Chris Paul had a triple-double with 21 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds and the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns won their ninth straight game, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 134-124 on Friday night.
Paul, Booker help NBA-best Suns roll to 9th straight win
January 29, 2022 GMTPHOENIX (AP) — Chris Paul was on the receiving end of a rough shove in the final seconds from Minnesota's Taurean Prince and players from both teams froze for a split-second, wondering how the 11-time All-Star would react.
Booker, Suns top rolling Raptors 99-95
January 12, 2022 GMTTORONTO (AP) — Devin Booker scored 16 points, including the go-ahead basket with 1:02 remaining, and Chris Paul had 15 points and 12 assists as the Phoenix Suns beat Toronto 99-95 on Tuesday night to snap the Raptors’ longest winning streak of the season at six games.
Booker scores 16 as Suns cool off streaking Raptors, 99-95
January 12, 2022 GMTTORONTO (AP) — Devin Booker scored 16 points, including the go-ahead basket with 1:02 remaining, and Chris Paul had 15 points and 12 assists as the Phoenix Suns beat Toronto 99-95 on Tuesday night to snap the Raptors’ longest winning streak of the season at six games.
Booker scores 24 points, depleted Suns rout Hornets 133-99
January 3, 2022 GMTCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Devin Booker scored 24 points, Jalen Smith tied a career high with 19 points and 12 rebounds and the short-handed Phoenix Suns hammered the Charlotte Hornets 133-99 on Sunday night.
Brown, Smart star as Celtics beat Suns 123-108
December 31, 2021 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart each scored 24 points, and the Boston Celtics stopped a three-game slide by topping the Phoenix Suns 123-108 on Friday.
Brown also grabbed 11 rebounds and Smart finished with eight assists, helping the Celtics bounce back from a 91-82 home loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night.
Morant scores in final second, Grizzlies edge Suns 114-113
December 28, 2021 GMTPHOENIX (AP) — Ja Morant had one thing on his mind after Devin Booker's 3-pointer with 5 seconds left gave the Phoenix Suns their first lead since early in the game.
Booker and the Suns host conference foe Memphis
December 27, 2021 GMTMemphis Grizzlies (20-14, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (26-6, second in the Western Conference)
Phoenix; Monday, 9 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Suns -8.5; over/under is 218.5
NBA-leading Suns rout Hornets 137-106 in Booker’s return
December 20, 2021 GMTPHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker had 16 points in his return to Phoenix’s lineup and the NBA-leading Suns set a season-scoring high in a 137-106 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday night.
After missing seven games because of a hamstring injury, Booker played 26 minutes, and sat out the fourth quarter with Phoenix well ahead.
McGee scores 21, Suns roll past Celtics 111-90
December 11, 2021 GMTPHOENIX (AP) — JaVale McGee always brings the energy. On Friday night, he also brought the buckets.
The 7-footer had season highs of 21 points and 15 rebounds, Chris Paul added 12 assists and the Phoenix Suns rolled to a 111-90 win over the Boston Celtics.
Paul posts 21 points, 10 assists, Suns beat Spurs 108-104
December 7, 2021 GMTPHOENIX (AP) — Chris Paul's learned to pace himself over the years, paying attention to his 36-year-old body as he navigates the 30-35 minutes per night he usually spends on the floor for the Phoenix Suns.
Suns win 12th straight with ease, roll past Nuggets 126-97
November 22, 2021 GMTPHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns rolled up 48 points in just the first quarter with a smorgasbord of 3-pointers, dunks and mid-range jumpers that buried the Denver Nuggets.
Booker, Paul, Crowder help Suns dominate Grizzlies, 119-94
November 13, 2021 GMTMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Devin Booker and Jae Crowder scored 17 points each, Chris Paul added 15 points and 12 assists as the Phoenix Suns dominated the Memphis Grizzlies 119-94 on Friday night for their seventh straight victory.
Booker, Suns rally in 4th quarter for 121-117 win over Hawks
November 7, 2021 GMTPHOENIX (AP) — Frank Kaminsky spent much of the early part of this season buried on the Phoenix Suns bench.
Suddenly, the big man has swapped that role for burying jumpers and dunks.
Devin Booker scored a season-high 38 points, Kaminsky added 16 and the Suns rallied from a 12-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Atlanta Hawks 121-117 on Saturday night.
Suns beat Lakers again in playoff rematch matinee in Phoenix
October 7, 2021 GMTPHOENIX (AP) — Postseason or preseason, the Phoenix Suns keep getting the best of the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Western Conference champions got their first exhibition victory with a 117-105 victory Wednesday in a rare weekday matinee start.
NBA Finals: Why the Suns will win the NBA championship
July 5, 2021 GMTPHOENIX (AP) — This version of the Phoenix Suns will be a case study for future NBA general managers on how to build a championship contending roster in a hurry.
Roll the dice on an aging — but motivated — Hall of Fame-caliber point guard (Chris Paul) and pair him with a veteran coach who he knows and respects (Monty Williams).
EXPLAINER: Why was Deandre Ayton’s dunk a legal NBA play?
June 23, 2021 GMTWhen Phoenix's Deandre Ayton reached over the rim to dunk Jae Crowder's pass for what became the winning points of the Suns' 104-103 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, several players immediately argued that the play was illegal.
Ayton soars for last second alley-oop, Suns beat Clippers
June 23, 2021 GMTPHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker sat in a chair with a crooked and swollen nose, complete with tape over three fresh stitches.
He also had a big smile on his face, remembering Jae Crowder's pass, Deandre Ayton's tip-in dunk and a play that will live in Phoenix Suns lore for a long, long time.
Suns rising at the right time, roar into conference finals
June 14, 2021 GMTDENVER (AP) — Jae Crowder received all sorts of quizzical text messages for his decision to sign with the Phoenix Suns in the offseason.
What was he thinking? The Suns hadn't been to the playoffs in a decade.
CP3, Suns beat Lakers 100-92, even series after Davis hurt
May 30, 2021 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams initially planned to sit Chris Paul for Game 4 against the Lakers. A persistent shoulder injury had reduced the point guard to a fraction of himself, and Williams didn't think Paul could help in a crucial game.
Phoenix faces San Antonio, aims for 5th straight victory
April 17, 2021 GMTSan Antonio Spurs (26-28, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (40-15, second in the Western Conference)...
Suns hit record-tying 18 3s in half, beat Rockets 126-120
April 13, 2021 GMTPHOENIX (AP) — Jae Crowder scored 26 points, Devin Booker added 24 and the Phoenix Suns tied an NBA record with 18 3-pointers in the first half on the way to a 126-120 victory over the Houston Rockets on Monday night...
Devin Booker scores 27 points, Suns rout Wizards 134-106
April 11, 2021 GMTPHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 27 points and the Phoenix Suns used a 44-point third quarter to rout the Washington Wizards 134-106 on Saturday night...
Booker, Paul lead Suns past Jazz in OT in top NBA showdown
April 8, 2021 GMTPHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 35 points, Chris Paul added 29 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Utah Jazz 117-113 in overtime Wednesday night in an entertaining matchup between the top two teams in the NBA...
Phoenix plays Utah, seeks 6th straight home win
April 6, 2021 GMTUtah Jazz (38-12, first in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (35-14, second in the Western Conference)...
NBA Finals get intense, and Game 6 of Lakers-Heat looms
October 10, 2020 GMTLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The Lakers’ Anthony Davis and Miami’s Jae Crowder both ended up on the floor midway through the third quarter of Game 5 of the NBA Finals...
Celtics control second half, top Heat to win Game 5 in East
September 26, 2020 GMTLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics clearly are not ready to see the world that exists outside the NBA’s restart bubble...
Comeback Heat do it again, rally past Celtics for 2-0 lead
September 18, 2020 GMTLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Down by 14 in Game 1, the Miami Heat found a way.
Down by 17 in Game 2, they did it again Thursday night...
Butler, Heat finish upset of Giannis-less Bucks in Game 5
September 9, 2020 GMTLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The fifth-seeded Miami Heat finished off an upset of the NBA’s best regular-season team Tuesday, topping the Milwaukee Bucks 103-94 in Game 5 of their East semifinal series — while Giannis Antetokounmpo, the league’s reigning MVP, couldn’t play because of a sprained right ankle...
Heat rally to beat Bucks, take 3-0 series lead
September 5, 2020 GMTLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat are a game away from the Eastern Conference finals...
Heat use big 4th quarter to take 3-0 series lead over Bucks
September 5, 2020 GMTLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Jimmy Butler sent the ball out to Jae Crowder, then started celebrating before his teammate even took the shot...
In loss to Cavs, Celtics see where they must go
May 26, 2017 GMTSomeday, at a more mature stage when their young and future stars have been tempered by a few more postseasons, the Celtics might have this ability to move in for the kill.
The Cleveland Cavaliers walked onto the parquet last night, not with thoughts of Golden State and the NBA Finals, but with a mind to putting these exacerbating Celtics down for the year.
Celtics do just enough, beat Orlando to keep pace
April 1, 2017 GMTHave you heard all of that talk about how Cleveland has a switch? That the struggling Cavs are simply waiting for LeBron James to turn it on once the playoffs begin?
Well, the Celtics seem to think they have that capability, too.
Celtics notebook: Next step is a matter of maturity
March 11, 2017 GMTDENVER — There is still work to be done in the regular season, with 16 games remaining after last night’s 119-99 loss to the Nuggets.
But the Celtics are very much preparing for what comes next.
Celtics notebook: Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle sings praises of go-go guy Isaiah Thomas
February 14, 2017 GMTDALLAS — Isaiah Thomas’ run to his second All-Star appearance is drawing a lot of raves from opposing coaches along the way.
The Dallas Mavericks’ Rick Carlisle, like the rest of his peers, sees an upper-tier challenge for his defense whenever the Celtics point guard has the ball.
Rick Carlisle regrets trading Jae Crowder to Celtics
February 14, 2017 GMTDALLAS — A lot of seller’s remorse remains in Dallas in the aftermath of a big trade in December 2014 that, boiled down, sent Rajon Rondo to the Mavericks for Jae Crowder.
Mavs coach Rick Carlisle, when asked prior to last night’s game against the Celtics why the team traded Crowder, shrugged and said, “We shouldn’t have traded him.”
Celtics welcome back Al Horford and Jae Crowder with win over the Pistons
November 20, 2016 GMTAUBURN HILLS, Mich. — They played the usual selection of NBA arena tunes here at The Palace — and, hey, there was a Sinatra tribute at halftime. But the only legitimate accompaniment for the Celtics last night was Peaches and Herb’s “Reunited.”