Chris Haynes reporting the Suns don’t believe they need another point guard that will take the ball out of Booker and Beal’s hands. Would rather have an “athletic wing.” Almost like I’ve been saying that for weeks now. They’re set at “point guard.”
Source: Twitter
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Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
That’s it from L.A.
Suns lost Monday to #Clippers but beat #Lakers Thursday night.
Posted postgame react from Frank Vogel, Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic.
Analysis early Friday morn.
Portland next as #Suns end trip Sunday at #Blazers. #RipCity . pic.twitter.com/4bJiob8l6L – 2:55 AM
That’s it from L.A.
Suns lost Monday to #Clippers but beat #Lakers Thursday night.
Posted postgame react from Frank Vogel, Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic.
Analysis early Friday morn.
Portland next as #Suns end trip Sunday at #Blazers. #RipCity . pic.twitter.com/4bJiob8l6L – 2:55 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I asked K, I think out of one timeout, I said ‘K, who you want to guard right here?’ He said, ‘Whoever has the ball.’”
Bradley Beal on Kevin Durant as he took on challenge of checking LeBron James, who finished with just 10 points on 3-of-11 FGs.
“That was elite.” #Suns pic.twitter.com/VBFDBOCbJs – 2:37 AM
“I asked K, I think out of one timeout, I said ‘K, who you want to guard right here?’ He said, ‘Whoever has the ball.’”
Bradley Beal on Kevin Durant as he took on challenge of checking LeBron James, who finished with just 10 points on 3-of-11 FGs.
“That was elite.” #Suns pic.twitter.com/VBFDBOCbJs – 2:37 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Fire ’em. Fire ’em. Think he’s missed the last couple of games anyway. Get back in rhythm. Fire ’em.”
Bradley Beal on having Eric Gordon keep shooting after an 1-of-9 effort from 3 in #Suns win over #Lakers.
“We love it. We’re going to keep sharing the ball.”
Suns 23 assists. pic.twitter.com/4HTNajMP0y – 2:28 AM
“Fire ’em. Fire ’em. Think he’s missed the last couple of games anyway. Get back in rhythm. Fire ’em.”
Bradley Beal on having Eric Gordon keep shooting after an 1-of-9 effort from 3 in #Suns win over #Lakers.
“We love it. We’re going to keep sharing the ball.”
Suns 23 assists. pic.twitter.com/4HTNajMP0y – 2:28 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I’m becoming good with it. It’s been something our staff has been preaching all year. It’s been something I’ve been trying to get myself to do the last probably 5 years of my career.”
Bradley Beal on taking 10 3s in #Suns win vs. #Lakers as he made 8 in scoring season-high 37. pic.twitter.com/cDoxVOKK9P – 2:17 AM
“I’m becoming good with it. It’s been something our staff has been preaching all year. It’s been something I’ve been trying to get myself to do the last probably 5 years of my career.”
Bradley Beal on taking 10 3s in #Suns win vs. #Lakers as he made 8 in scoring season-high 37. pic.twitter.com/cDoxVOKK9P – 2:17 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“That’s been my approach since I’ve been in the league. I’ll figure it out.”
Kevin Durant on telling Devin Booker to be aggressive.
23 in 1st half of #Suns win vs. #Lakers.
“Sometimes it’s good to reiterate that to your teammates so they can go out there and have a free mind.” pic.twitter.com/fe8mpA8ELz – 2:04 AM
“That’s been my approach since I’ve been in the league. I’ll figure it out.”
Kevin Durant on telling Devin Booker to be aggressive.
23 in 1st half of #Suns win vs. #Lakers.
“Sometimes it’s good to reiterate that to your teammates so they can go out there and have a free mind.” pic.twitter.com/fe8mpA8ELz – 2:04 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I think it should be forced, especially early in games. We have such good shooters on the team that even in shooting them, make or miss, it slowly loosens up those midrange shots.”
Devin Booker as #Suns attempted 39 shots from 3, making 14 in win over #Lakers. pic.twitter.com/asWziFPMvO – 1:58 AM
“I think it should be forced, especially early in games. We have such good shooters on the team that even in shooting them, make or miss, it slowly loosens up those midrange shots.”
Devin Booker as #Suns attempted 39 shots from 3, making 14 in win over #Lakers. pic.twitter.com/asWziFPMvO – 1:58 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Bradley Beal taking 10 3s (made 8) sign of #Suns taking heed to Frank Vogel wanting them to take more 3s.
14-of-39 from deep in win over #Lakers.
“We’ve had too many games where teams shot 40 to 50 3s and we shot in the mid-20s and it’s tough to keep up in the modern #NBA.” pic.twitter.com/JSBoBjGNOn – 1:21 AM
Bradley Beal taking 10 3s (made 8) sign of #Suns taking heed to Frank Vogel wanting them to take more 3s.
14-of-39 from deep in win over #Lakers.
“We’ve had too many games where teams shot 40 to 50 3s and we shot in the mid-20s and it’s tough to keep up in the modern #NBA.” pic.twitter.com/JSBoBjGNOn – 1:21 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Suns’ Bradley Beal on Kevin Durant wanting to guard whichever player had the ball pic.twitter.com/W1IEevDThT – 1:09 AM
Suns’ Bradley Beal on Kevin Durant wanting to guard whichever player had the ball pic.twitter.com/W1IEevDThT – 1:09 AM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Bradley Beal dug in his bag vs. the Lakers 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/2Gd3plrVgr – 12:36 AM
Bradley Beal dug in his bag vs. the Lakers 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/2Gd3plrVgr – 12:36 AM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Kevin Durant and former Wizards stars Bradley Beal and John Wall all catch up after Suns beat Lakers in LA pic.twitter.com/01gy0g80zk – 12:31 AM
Kevin Durant and former Wizards stars Bradley Beal and John Wall all catch up after Suns beat Lakers in LA pic.twitter.com/01gy0g80zk – 12:31 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns 127 #Lakers 109 Final.
Bradley Beal season-high 37 points with 26 coming in the 2nd half.
Devin Booker 31 points with 23 coming in 1st half.
Phoenix’s biggest lead 32, their 2nd largest of the season.
What is their largest?
33 vs. Utah in home opener. #Suns #LakeShow – 12:31 AM
#Suns 127 #Lakers 109 Final.
Bradley Beal season-high 37 points with 26 coming in the 2nd half.
Devin Booker 31 points with 23 coming in 1st half.
Phoenix’s biggest lead 32, their 2nd largest of the season.
What is their largest?
33 vs. Utah in home opener. #Suns #LakeShow – 12:31 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Interesting time for a reminder game from Bradley Beal. The Suns needed that. Can start to see the vision for them when he actually scores like a star. – 12:29 AM
Interesting time for a reminder game from Bradley Beal. The Suns needed that. Can start to see the vision for them when he actually scores like a star. – 12:29 AM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Bradley Beal and Devin Booker vs. the Lakers 🔥
Beal: 37 PTS | 14-21 FG | 8 3PM
Book: 31 PTS | 5 AST | 3 STL
The Suns get the W in LA
pic.twitter.com/jKdrptiUkR – 12:26 AM
Bradley Beal and Devin Booker vs. the Lakers 🔥
Beal: 37 PTS | 14-21 FG | 8 3PM
Book: 31 PTS | 5 AST | 3 STL
The Suns get the W in LA
pic.twitter.com/jKdrptiUkR – 12:26 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Final: PHX 127, LAL 109
Beal: 37 Pts, 6 Reb, 4 Ast, 14-21 FG, 8-10 3P
Booker: 31 Pts, 5 Ast, 5 Reb, 3 Stl, 11-22 FG
Durant: 18 Pts, 5 Reb, 5 Ast, 3 Stl, 7-12 FG
Russell: 19 Pts, 6 Ast, 7-14 FG – 12:25 AM
Final: PHX 127, LAL 109
Beal: 37 Pts, 6 Reb, 4 Ast, 14-21 FG, 8-10 3P
Booker: 31 Pts, 5 Ast, 5 Reb, 3 Stl, 11-22 FG
Durant: 18 Pts, 5 Reb, 5 Ast, 3 Stl, 7-12 FG
Russell: 19 Pts, 6 Ast, 7-14 FG – 12:25 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Final: PHX 127, LAL 109.
The Lakers outscored the Suns 31-22 in the 4th after the game was decided to trim what grew to a 32-point deficit.
Lakers are 3-1 against PHX this year, but 0-1 when the Suns are healthy. Booker and Beal combined for 68 points. – 12:25 AM
Final: PHX 127, LAL 109.
The Lakers outscored the Suns 31-22 in the 4th after the game was decided to trim what grew to a 32-point deficit.
Lakers are 3-1 against PHX this year, but 0-1 when the Suns are healthy. Booker and Beal combined for 68 points. – 12:25 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Booker vs the Lakers tonight:
31 PTS
5 REB
5 AST
3 STL
+20
2nd Sun in franchise history to reach these numbers in a game (Leandro Barbosa in 2009). statmuse.com/nba/player/dev… – 12:18 AM
Booker vs the Lakers tonight:
31 PTS
5 REB
5 AST
3 STL
+20
2nd Sun in franchise history to reach these numbers in a game (Leandro Barbosa in 2009). statmuse.com/nba/player/dev… – 12:18 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Beal in the blowout win:
37 PTS (20 in 3rd Q)
8 3PM
14-21 FG
+25
Best game as a Phoenix Sun. statmuse.com/nba/player/bra… – 12:18 AM
Beal in the blowout win:
37 PTS (20 in 3rd Q)
8 3PM
14-21 FG
+25
Best game as a Phoenix Sun. statmuse.com/nba/player/bra… – 12:18 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Good bounce-back game for the Suns tonight, and that’s with Grayson Allen and Eric Gordon being a combined 4-for-19. Nice to see Bradley Beal remind how damn good he is and how the Big 3 is capable of functioning together.
For the 387th time, they need to continue building reps – 12:17 AM
Good bounce-back game for the Suns tonight, and that’s with Grayson Allen and Eric Gordon being a combined 4-for-19. Nice to see Bradley Beal remind how damn good he is and how the Big 3 is capable of functioning together.
For the 387th time, they need to continue building reps – 12:17 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Booker and Beal have 31 points apiece, on a collective 23 for 40 from the field, with 8 total 3’s. – 12:01 AM
Booker and Beal have 31 points apiece, on a collective 23 for 40 from the field, with 8 total 3’s. – 12:01 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
3rd quarter FGs and 3s
Bradley Beal: 8/11 FGs, 3/4 3s
Los Angeles Lakers: 819 FGs, 3/9 3s – 11:58 PM
3rd quarter FGs and 3s
Bradley Beal: 8/11 FGs, 3/4 3s
Los Angeles Lakers: 819 FGs, 3/9 3s – 11:58 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Bradley Beal in the 3rd quarter:
20 PTS
8-11 FG
3-4 3P
Lakers starting five had just 14 points in the 3rd. statmuse.com/nba/player/bra… – 11:55 PM
Bradley Beal in the 3rd quarter:
20 PTS
8-11 FG
3-4 3P
Lakers starting five had just 14 points in the 3rd. statmuse.com/nba/player/bra… – 11:55 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: PHX 105, LAL 78
Beal: 31 Pts, 6 Reb, 4 Ast, 12-19 FG, 6-8 3P
Booker: 29 Pts, 4 Ast, 3 Stl, 10-20 FG
Durant: 16-4-4-3, 6-10 FG
James: 10 Pts, 9 Ast, 5 Reb, 3-11 FG – 11:55 PM
End of 3Q: PHX 105, LAL 78
Beal: 31 Pts, 6 Reb, 4 Ast, 12-19 FG, 6-8 3P
Booker: 29 Pts, 4 Ast, 3 Stl, 10-20 FG
Durant: 16-4-4-3, 6-10 FG
James: 10 Pts, 9 Ast, 5 Reb, 3-11 FG – 11:55 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Two terrific performances from Bradley Beal in the last week. Looking back to himself. – 11:52 PM
Two terrific performances from Bradley Beal in the last week. Looking back to himself. – 11:52 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Bradley Beal in his bag tonight.
Season-high 31 (6-of-8 from 3).
Suns 103-73 with 1:07 left in 3rd. pic.twitter.com/p6HP2yEI5D – 11:51 PM
Bradley Beal in his bag tonight.
Season-high 31 (6-of-8 from 3).
Suns 103-73 with 1:07 left in 3rd. pic.twitter.com/p6HP2yEI5D – 11:51 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
20 points for Bradley Beal in the 3rd quarter.
No, they should not bring him off the bench. – 11:50 PM
20 points for Bradley Beal in the 3rd quarter.
No, they should not bring him off the bench. – 11:50 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Durant/Beal two-man game is an important part of the offense with either guy as a screener and this is why.
If you try to take Booker out of the game and want to give those two the room to operate, now they can get going too. Beal’s got 11 in the quarter. – 11:40 PM
Durant/Beal two-man game is an important part of the offense with either guy as a screener and this is why.
If you try to take Booker out of the game and want to give those two the room to operate, now they can get going too. Beal’s got 11 in the quarter. – 11:40 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
D’Angelo Russell was down for a minute but is walking back to the bench after knee-to-knee contact with Bradley Beal on Beal’s drive to the basket. – 11:40 PM
D’Angelo Russell was down for a minute but is walking back to the bench after knee-to-knee contact with Bradley Beal on Beal’s drive to the basket. – 11:40 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kevin Durant 12, Bradley Beal 16, Devin Booker 26.
#Suns Big 3 has 54 points.
#Lakers have 60 total.
Phoenix 77-60 with 7:30 left in 3rd. pic.twitter.com/HP63cNNENL – 11:32 PM
Kevin Durant 12, Bradley Beal 16, Devin Booker 26.
#Suns Big 3 has 54 points.
#Lakers have 60 total.
Phoenix 77-60 with 7:30 left in 3rd. pic.twitter.com/HP63cNNENL – 11:32 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Any time Devin Booker winds up in the pose pic.twitter.com/1W5CHxbw5C – 11:30 PM
Any time Devin Booker winds up in the pose pic.twitter.com/1W5CHxbw5C – 11:30 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
At the half: Suns 66 Lakers 52.
PHX: Devin Booker 23 points, Bradley Beal 11, Kevin Durant 9.
Team: 26 points in the paint.
LAL: Anthony Davis 9 points, Taurean Prince, Austin Reaves and LeBron James 8 each.
Team: 24 points in the paint. #Suns #LakeShow – 11:28 PM
At the half: Suns 66 Lakers 52.
PHX: Devin Booker 23 points, Bradley Beal 11, Kevin Durant 9.
Team: 26 points in the paint.
LAL: Anthony Davis 9 points, Taurean Prince, Austin Reaves and LeBron James 8 each.
Team: 24 points in the paint. #Suns #LakeShow – 11:28 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Halftime: Suns 66, Lakers 52.
Devin Booker leading the Suns with 23 points (9-16 shooting). No Laker in double figures yet. – 11:08 PM
Halftime: Suns 66, Lakers 52.
Devin Booker leading the Suns with 23 points (9-16 shooting). No Laker in double figures yet. – 11:08 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Absurd behind-the-back pass from LeBron to Russell for a layup was a late highlight for LAL, but they trail 66-52 in a half controlled by Phoenix.
Devin Booker was 9 for 15 towards 23 points.
Lakers could use more PT from Vanderbilt, who was a team-best -1 in his 9 minutes. – 11:07 PM
Absurd behind-the-back pass from LeBron to Russell for a layup was a late highlight for LAL, but they trail 66-52 in a half controlled by Phoenix.
Devin Booker was 9 for 15 towards 23 points.
Lakers could use more PT from Vanderbilt, who was a team-best -1 in his 9 minutes. – 11:07 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Halftime: Suns 66, Lakers 52
No Laker is in double figures yet. Anthony Davis has 9 points. LeBron James, Austin Reaves and Taurean Prince each have 8. Both teams are struggling from beyond the arc (LA is shooting 29.4%; PHX is shooting 28.6%). Devin Booker has 23 points. – 11:07 PM
Halftime: Suns 66, Lakers 52
No Laker is in double figures yet. Anthony Davis has 9 points. LeBron James, Austin Reaves and Taurean Prince each have 8. Both teams are struggling from beyond the arc (LA is shooting 29.4%; PHX is shooting 28.6%). Devin Booker has 23 points. – 11:07 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: PHX 66, LAL 52
Booker: 23 Pts, 4 Ast, 9-16 FG
Beal: 11-4-4, 4-8 FG
Durant: 9 Pts, 3 Reb, 4-8 FG
James: 8 Pts, 8 Ast, 6 Reb, 2-7 FG – 11:07 PM
Halftime: PHX 66, LAL 52
Booker: 23 Pts, 4 Ast, 9-16 FG
Beal: 11-4-4, 4-8 FG
Durant: 9 Pts, 3 Reb, 4-8 FG
James: 8 Pts, 8 Ast, 6 Reb, 2-7 FG – 11:07 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Lolololol Book talking to Reggie and Kevin Harlan about that natural shooting motion on the fadeaway – 11:04 PM
Lolololol Book talking to Reggie and Kevin Harlan about that natural shooting motion on the fadeaway – 11:04 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Devin Booker doesn’t need to kick out his leg to draws fouls against the Lakers. He’s cooking them legally just fine, thank you very much. AK – 11:03 PM
Devin Booker doesn’t need to kick out his leg to draws fouls against the Lakers. He’s cooking them legally just fine, thank you very much. AK – 11:03 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Max Christie called for foul guarding Booker, #Lakers challenging foul call. #Suns up 64-48 as Booker has gotten the best of Christie today.
23 points on 9-of-14 shooting. – 11:01 PM
Max Christie called for foul guarding Booker, #Lakers challenging foul call. #Suns up 64-48 as Booker has gotten the best of Christie today.
23 points on 9-of-14 shooting. – 11:01 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Come on Booker, you can miss.”
Not tonight so far.
21 points on 8-of-13 FGs. #Suns up 57-44 with 5:02 left in half. pic.twitter.com/fuj47g6KE7 – 10:52 PM
“Come on Booker, you can miss.”
Not tonight so far.
21 points on 8-of-13 FGs. #Suns up 57-44 with 5:02 left in half. pic.twitter.com/fuj47g6KE7 – 10:52 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
It’s not just that Devin Booker’s making shots, but these are like dead-eye makes. Like NBA Jam “he’s on fire!” straight into the cup makes – 10:50 PM
It’s not just that Devin Booker’s making shots, but these are like dead-eye makes. Like NBA Jam “he’s on fire!” straight into the cup makes – 10:50 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Beal, Durant out. Bol, Allen in.
#Suns have Booker, Allen, Okogie, Bol and Nurkic.
Thoughts? Up 50-39 midway through 2nd quarter. – 10:48 PM
Beal, Durant out. Bol, Allen in.
#Suns have Booker, Allen, Okogie, Bol and Nurkic.
Thoughts? Up 50-39 midway through 2nd quarter. – 10:48 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker, Durant, Beal all in with Nurkic and Okogie. #Suns up 13. – 10:46 PM
Booker, Durant, Beal all in with Nurkic and Okogie. #Suns up 13. – 10:46 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Beal in transition is, to me, is an ideal way to for him to score.
In the meantime, Okogie just posterized Hayes with a one-handed flush.
FT after foul. #Suns up 50-36. #Lakers – 10:44 PM
Beal in transition is, to me, is an ideal way to for him to score.
In the meantime, Okogie just posterized Hayes with a one-handed flush.
FT after foul. #Suns up 50-36. #Lakers – 10:44 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Out of the timeout it’s KD through a pindown into a screen for Beal to get Reaves on Durant. Ball just keeps moving with no one looking to shoot or attack the basket. Then Durant bails it out. – 10:43 PM
Out of the timeout it’s KD through a pindown into a screen for Beal to get Reaves on Durant. Ball just keeps moving with no one looking to shoot or attack the basket. Then Durant bails it out. – 10:43 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns open 2nd quarter with Beal, Gordon, Okogie, Durant and Azubuike. Up 11. – 10:34 PM
#Suns open 2nd quarter with Beal, Gordon, Okogie, Durant and Azubuike. Up 11. – 10:34 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
First quarter: Suns 36, Lakers 25
The Lakers came out flat, particularly defending the 3-point line. Taurean Prince leads LA with 8 points. Anthony Davis and Austin Reaves have 5 points. LeBron has 3. Both teams are shooting 52+ percent. Devin Booker has 14 points. – 10:32 PM
First quarter: Suns 36, Lakers 25
The Lakers came out flat, particularly defending the 3-point line. Taurean Prince leads LA with 8 points. Anthony Davis and Austin Reaves have 5 points. LeBron has 3. Both teams are shooting 52+ percent. Devin Booker has 14 points. – 10:32 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 1Q: PHX 36, LAL 25
Booker: 16 Pts, 2 Stl, 6-10 FG
Beal: 6 Pts, 3 Ast, 2-3 3P
Durant: 5 Pts, 3 Reb, 2-2 FG
Prince: 8 Pts, 3-5 FG
Devin Booker is ON tonight – 10:31 PM
End of 1Q: PHX 36, LAL 25
Booker: 16 Pts, 2 Stl, 6-10 FG
Beal: 6 Pts, 3 Ast, 2-3 3P
Durant: 5 Pts, 3 Reb, 2-2 FG
Prince: 8 Pts, 3-5 FG
Devin Booker is ON tonight – 10:31 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LAL had a better close to the 1st Q, trimming a 17-point lead to 9 when Austin Reaves hit a 3, before a red-hot Devin Booker hit his 6th shot in 10 attempts to reach 16 points, creating a 36-25 margin. – 10:31 PM
LAL had a better close to the 1st Q, trimming a 17-point lead to 9 when Austin Reaves hit a 3, before a red-hot Devin Booker hit his 6th shot in 10 attempts to reach 16 points, creating a 36-25 margin. – 10:31 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker closes quarter with basket. Has 16 on 6-of-10 FGs. #Suns are up 11 and have led by as many as 17 with Kevin Durant only taking two shots. (made both). – 10:31 PM
Booker closes quarter with basket. Has 16 on 6-of-10 FGs. #Suns are up 11 and have led by as many as 17 with Kevin Durant only taking two shots. (made both). – 10:31 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Azubuike stood his ground, Davis winds up with turnover.
Booker again. Has 14 on 5-of-8 FGs. #Suns up 15. Biggest lead 17. – 10:26 PM
Azubuike stood his ground, Davis winds up with turnover.
Booker again. Has 14 on 5-of-8 FGs. #Suns up 15. Biggest lead 17. – 10:26 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Much more aggressive approach from Devin Booker, and the Suns have done a good job mixing up who’s initiating the offense to get him off the ball more. Book’s up to 12 points on 4-of-7 shooting about 9 minutes in – 10:26 PM
Much more aggressive approach from Devin Booker, and the Suns have done a good job mixing up who’s initiating the offense to get him off the ball more. Book’s up to 12 points on 4-of-7 shooting about 9 minutes in – 10:26 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Phoenix is 0-3 against LAL this year, all 3 losses without their full lineup, and came out attacking tonight as if to emphasize that point.
Booker has 12 points, Beal 6 and Durant 5 with PHX up 30-15. – 10:25 PM
Phoenix is 0-3 against LAL this year, all 3 losses without their full lineup, and came out attacking tonight as if to emphasize that point.
Booker has 12 points, Beal 6 and Durant 5 with PHX up 30-15. – 10:25 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns current lineup:
Booker
Gordon
Allen
Bol
Nurkic
Up 28-15 after Gordon drive on Prince. – 10:24 PM
#Suns current lineup:
Booker
Gordon
Allen
Bol
Nurkic
Up 28-15 after Gordon drive on Prince. – 10:24 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Devin Booker up to 10 points already. He was especially one of the NBA’s best scorers in the first quarter the last couple seasons but this is just the fourth time this season he’s hit double digits in the opening period. For reference, he did it 49 times the previous 2 years. – 10:22 PM
Devin Booker up to 10 points already. He was especially one of the NBA’s best scorers in the first quarter the last couple seasons but this is just the fourth time this season he’s hit double digits in the opening period. For reference, he did it 49 times the previous 2 years. – 10:22 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker looks locked in to start this one. Tough and-1 through the contact – 10:17 PM
Devin Booker looks locked in to start this one. Tough and-1 through the contact – 10:17 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker on different mode so far.
Aggressive. Has eight already on 4 shot attempts.
#Suns up 22-14. #Lakers – 10:16 PM
Booker on different mode so far.
Aggressive. Has eight already on 4 shot attempts.
#Suns up 22-14. #Lakers – 10:16 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Bradley Beal came into the game 13-of-43 from 3.
He’s 2-of-2 tonight so far. #Suns – 10:14 PM
Bradley Beal came into the game 13-of-43 from 3.
He’s 2-of-2 tonight so far. #Suns – 10:14 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
All 4 Suns perimeter players have hit a 3 in the first 4 minutes. Beal knocks down his 2nd and Lakers take a timeout. – 10:11 PM
All 4 Suns perimeter players have hit a 3 in the first 4 minutes. Beal knocks down his 2nd and Lakers take a timeout. – 10:11 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker steal.
Durant push and dish.
Beal 3. Timeout #Lakers.
#Suns up 17-9 early with 7:59 left in the 1st quarter. – 10:10 PM
Booker steal.
Durant push and dish.
Beal 3. Timeout #Lakers.
#Suns up 17-9 early with 7:59 left in the 1st quarter. – 10:10 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Interesting play with Allen screening for Beal, who got the ball and kicked it to Allen for open 3.
Missed, but a little wrinkle there. #Suns up 11-7 as Booker five quick points. – 10:09 PM
Interesting play with Allen screening for Beal, who got the ball and kicked it to Allen for open 3.
Missed, but a little wrinkle there. #Suns up 11-7 as Booker five quick points. – 10:09 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns starters vs. #Lakers
Devin Booker
Bradley Beal
Grayson Allen
Kevin Durant
Jusuf Nurkic – 9:40 PM
#Suns starters vs. #Lakers
Devin Booker
Bradley Beal
Grayson Allen
Kevin Durant
Jusuf Nurkic – 9:40 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Individual pride.
Do work early.
Help defense.
Darvin Ham keys to defending Phoenix Suns as this will be the first time the Lakers face the Big 3 of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal. #Suns #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/KGlubMmlOP – 8:22 PM
Individual pride.
Do work early.
Help defense.
Darvin Ham keys to defending Phoenix Suns as this will be the first time the Lakers face the Big 3 of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal. #Suns #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/KGlubMmlOP – 8:22 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
9th and climbing?
Devin Booker cracks top 10 West All-Star starting backcourt fan vote returns.
Kevin Durant drops from 2nd to 3rd behind LeBron James, Nikola Jokic in West All-Star starting frontcourt fan vote returns #Suns
#NBAAllStar azcentral.com/story/sports/n… – 3:13 PM
9th and climbing?
Devin Booker cracks top 10 West All-Star starting backcourt fan vote returns.
Kevin Durant drops from 2nd to 3rd behind LeBron James, Nikola Jokic in West All-Star starting frontcourt fan vote returns #Suns
#NBAAllStar azcentral.com/story/sports/n… – 3:13 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Great NYK/Carmelo Anthony passage on Carmelo’s free-agent meeting with the Lakers in 2014 from @JakeLFischer’s Built To Lose book. Fischer gives you a great, detailed account of the early years of NBA’s tanking era. Must-read for NBA fans: pic.twitter.com/UzFXJdLOt9 – 2:07 PM
Great NYK/Carmelo Anthony passage on Carmelo’s free-agent meeting with the Lakers in 2014 from @JakeLFischer’s Built To Lose book. Fischer gives you a great, detailed account of the early years of NBA’s tanking era. Must-read for NBA fans: pic.twitter.com/UzFXJdLOt9 – 2:07 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
From Phoenix Suns Wednesday:
Devin Booker, Kevin Durant love Raptors coach’s rant over FT disparity vs. Lakers (w/videos)
tinyurl.com/mryvrwps
Frank Vogel believes Suns ‘are going to be dominant’ despite record, worst loss of season (w/videos) #Suns tinyurl.com/8kdbv33w – 10:00 AM
From Phoenix Suns Wednesday:
Devin Booker, Kevin Durant love Raptors coach’s rant over FT disparity vs. Lakers (w/videos)
tinyurl.com/mryvrwps
Frank Vogel believes Suns ‘are going to be dominant’ despite record, worst loss of season (w/videos) #Suns tinyurl.com/8kdbv33w – 10:00 AM
More on this storyline
The Miami Heat, league sources say, continue to have bona fide interest in Mitchell despite Cleveland’s don’t-even-call-us approach and could well choose to test that resolve with Mitchell proposals after Miami’s trade pursuits of Bradley Beal and Damian Lillard over the summer ended with neither player landing on South Beach. -via marcstein.substack.com / January 10, 2024
After the Suns’ loss to the LA Clippers on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena, Kevin Durant spoke exclusively with FOX Sports, hoping to set the record straight on exactly how he feels about his team. “I don’t want to get traded,” Durant said. “I’m not frustrated because Brad was injured. I wasn’t frustrated because of the role players on the team. That s— really was ignorant to me, you know what I’m saying? It’s like, yeah, we lose a game – you think I’m supposed to be happy after we lose a game? You know what I’m saying? I’m not frustrated with the whole situation. I may be frustrated at the moment, at a bad play or a tough stretch. But nah, I enjoy the grind.” -via FoxSports.com / January 10, 2024
Gerald Bourguet: Frank Vogel said Bradley is fine, didn’t need to come out of the game and said afterword that he’s fine. Jusuf Nurkic got hit in the eye, but it’s not a concussion thing. Bol has a right ankle sprain, X-rays were negative -via Twitter @GeraldBourguet / January 6, 2024
Duane Rankin: “My teammates asking me. KD came to me before the game and was like, ‘I want you aggressive. Don’t worry about getting me involved. I’ll get myself involved.’” Devin Booker on Kevin Durant pregame talk as he scored 16 of his 31 points in the 1st quarter of #Suns win vs. #Lakers. pic.twitter.com/n0uKfbHx5j -via Twitter @DuaneRankin / January 12, 2024
Duane Rankin: LOL. Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Frank Vogel reaction to Darko Rajaković rant over 4th quarter FT disparity in Raptors loss to Lakers. LA: 19-23 (Anthony Davis 11-11) TOR: 1-2 (Scottie Barnes 1-2) Rajaković coached Durant, Booker as an assistant. #Suns at #Lakers Thursday. pic.twitter.com/G5DxTgu1uo -via Twitter @DuaneRankin / January 10, 2024
Duane Rankin: “Always start on the defensive side of the ball.” Devin Booker on what #Suns need to clean up after Monday’s loss to #Clippers. pic.twitter.com/an2MKnrwyV -via Twitter @DuaneRankin / January 10, 2024
