— Nikola Jokic had 29 points and 22 rebounds, Jamal Murray hit a difficult 3-pointer to force overtime and the Denver Nuggets outlasted the Phoenix Suns 120-112 in two overtimes Saturday night.
— Nikola Jokic scored 31 points, Gary Harris added 19 and the Denver Nuggets rallied to force overtime before beating the Phoenix Suns 130-126 on Friday night.
— Deandre Ayton had season highs with 26 points and 17 rebounds and the Phoenix Suns beat the Houston Rockets 109-103 on Wednesday night to end a two-game skid.
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— Ja Morant had 17 points and 10 assists and took a key charge late as the Memphis Grizzlies won their fifth straight, beating the Phoenix Suns 108-104 on Monday.
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Because of ongoing contact tracing within the Suns, the team does not have the league-required eight available players to proceed with Saturday's game against the Pacers.
The Suns have had their game Wednesday against Atlanta postponed due to contact tracing with Phoenix players. Friday games between the Wizards and Detroit Pistons and Warriors and Suns also have been postponed.
— Bradley Beal scored 34 points and the Washington Wizards snapped their three-game losing streak and won at home for the first time this season, beating the Phoenix Suns 128-107 over the Phoenix Suns on Monday night.
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— Mikal Bridges scored a career-high 34 points and Devin Booker added 25, leading the Phoenix Suns to a 125-117 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night.
— Jerami Grant had 31 points, 10 rebounds and a crucial assist near the end of regulation, and the Detroit Pistons beat the Phoenix Suns 110-105 in overtime after rallying from a 23-point deficit Friday night.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 13 | 4 | .765 | - | W2 |
| LA Clippers | 12 | 4 | .750 | 0.5 | W6 |
| Phoenix | 8 | 7 | .533 | 4 | L2 |
| Golden State | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.5 | L2 |
| Sacramento | 6 | 10 | .375 | 6.5 | W1 |
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(10) | Jalen Smith | PF | Maryland |
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 8 | 7 | .533 |
| 2019-20 | 34 | 39 | .466 |
| 2018-19 | 19 | 63 | .232 |
| 2017-18 | 21 | 61 | .256 |
| 2016-17 | 24 | 58 | .293 |
