OCTOBER 29, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
PHOENIX SUNS 10-8 · 9TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
10-8 · 9TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
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Duke Champ Takes Flight for Suns With Authority With Devin Booker and Bradley Beal out with injury, former Duke basketball guard Grayson Allen has drawn a starting nod in each of the Phoen...
Grayson Allen - Third-quarter scoring burst in win Allen finished Saturday's 126-104 win over the Jazz with 17 points (6-10 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists and two steals across 31 minutes.
Impact After combining for just six points in the first two games of the season, Allen was much more involved on the offensive side with Devin Booker (foot) out for the second straight game. Fourteen of his 17 points came in the third quarter, helping the Suns extend their lead to 28 heading into the final frame. For as long as Booker and Bradley Beal (back) are out, Allen and Eric Gordon will be called upon to help Kevin Durant with the scoring load.
OCTOBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kevin Durant - Paces Suns in win Durant posted 26 points (8-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 9-9 FT), four rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal across 29 minutes during Saturday's 126-104 victory over the Jazz.
Impact Durant had the best point differential on the team with plus-30 and scored 12 of his 26 points in the third quarter to help close out the game. He's been the lone All-Star on Phoenix to play all three games this season with Devin Booker (foot) missing the last two games and Bradley Beal (back) yet to see the court. Durant's usage early in the season will be worth monitoring considering he's 35 years old and has played 989 regular season games.
OCTOBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Eric Gordon - First-half scoring burst Gordon amassed 21 points (9-14 FG, 3-7 3Pt), two rebounds, four assists and one steal across 26 minutes during Saturday's 126-104 victory over the Jazz.
Impact Gordon scored all 21 of his points in the first half while shooting 75 percent from the floor to help the Suns race out to a 16-point lead heading into halftime. He wasn't as involved in the second half as the team stretched their lead to 28 heading into the final frame. Gordon has started the last two games with Devin Booker sitting out with a foot injury, and the former will continue to benefit from a usage perspective as long as the latter remains out.
OCTOBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Of course Golden State shouldn't retire Kevin Durant's number | Vautour Golden State shouldn't retire Kevin Durant's number and neither should anyone else.
OCTOBER 29, 2023 • MASSLIVE.COM
As guard play and defense continue to disappoint, Jazz lose third game of season to Suns The Jazz, after a promising Friday night win over the Clippers, lost in significant fashion to the Suns by a 126-104 score.
OCTOBER 29, 2023 • SLTRIB.COM
Suns take off just before, after halftime in rout of Jazz Kevin Durant recorded 26 points and seven assists in three quarters to help the Phoenix Suns trounce the visiting Utah Jazz 126-104 on Satur...
OCTOBER 29, 2023 • SUNHERALD.COM
The Phoenix Suns defeat the Utah Jazz 126-104. 6 players in double digits.
OCTOBER 29, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Lakers News: LeBron James, Kevin Durant Reflect On First Matchup In 5 Years Two of the game’s greats.
OCTOBER 29, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Rangers Perfect on Road, Series Shifts to PHX The Texas Rangers, 8-0 on the road in the playoffs, and Arizona Diamondbacks head to Phoenix for the next three games of the World Series.
OCTOBER 29, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Kevin Durant (26 PTS) Makes It Look EASY In Phoenix! | October 28, 2023
OCTOBER 29, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Utah Jazz vs Phoenix Suns - Full Game Highlights | October 28, 2023-24 NBA Season
OCTOBER 29, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Kevin Durant scores 26 points as the Suns easily handle the Jazz 126-104
Kevin Durant scored 26 points, Eric Gordon added 21 and the Phoenix Suns easily handled the Utah Jazz 126-104OCTOBER 29, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Suns G Devin Booker (ankle) to miss second straight game The Phoenix Suns’ new backcourt will be missing in action yet again as Devin Booker was ruled out of Saturday night’s home opener against th...
OCTOBER 28, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Devin Booker - Won't play against Utah Booker (foot) has been ruled out for Saturday's game versus the Jazz, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Impact Booker has officially been downgraded from doubtful to out Saturday due to an ankle injury, as expected. While no results of his MRI have been reported, Booker's next chance to suit up will be Tuesday's matchup with San Antonio. Eric Gordon, Jordan Goodwin and Grayson Allen are candidates to receive extended minutes in his absence.
OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Devin Booker might miss Suns' matchup with Jazz Devin Booker’s importance to the Phoenix Suns is being tested early in the season.
OCTOBER 28, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
New Laker Unpacks Surprisingly Good Defense Of Kevin Durant Didn’t see this coming.
OCTOBER 28, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Suns say Bradley Beal out, Devin Booker doubtful vs. Jazz Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal will miss his third straight game to begin the season and guard Devin Booker is doubtful when the Suns play...
OCTOBER 28, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Devin Booker - Doubtful for Saturday Booker (foot) is officially doubtful for Saturday's game against the Jazz.
Impact Booker is said to be targeting a return on Nov. 2 against the Spurs, but the Suns aren't ready to rule him out for Saturday just yet. He was scheduled to undergo an MRI, but no details have been reported yet. With Booker doubtful and Bradley Beal (back) already ruled out, all three of Eric Gordon, Grayson Allen and Josh Okogie will be asked to step up.
OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Bradley Beal - Out again Saturday Beal (back) will remain out for Saturday's game against the Jazz, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Impact Beal will miss his third straight game to start the season while he continues to recover from back spasms. With Devin Booker (ankle) also deemed doubtful for Saturday's game, the likes of Eric Gordon, Grayson Allen and Jordan Goodwin should all be in store for increased roles. Beal's next chance to make his season debut will come Tuesday against the Spurs.
OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Devin Booker - Getting MRI, eyeing Tuesday return Booker is scheduled to undergo an MRI on his left foot and is targeting a return to action for Tuesday's game against the Spurs, Jared Greenberg of Turner Sports reports.
Impact Booker suffered a left mid-foot sprain during the Suns' season-opening win over the Warriors on Tuesday and wasn't available for Thursday's 100-95 loss to the Lakers as a result of the injury. The star guard plans to have the MRI this weekend after the Suns return from Los Angeles, but based on Greenberg's report, Booker looks as though he won't be a candidate to play in Saturday's matchup versus Utah, which kicks off a three-game homestand for the Suns. Bradley Beal (back) is iffy to play Saturday after missing the Suns' first two contests of the season, so Phoenix could be forced to rely heavily on Eric Gordon, Grayson Allen and Jordan Goodwin again.
OCTOBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Grayson Allen - Modest results as starter Allen finished Thursday's 100-95 loss to the Lakers with six points (2-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt), six rebounds and four assists across 35 minutes.
Impact With Bradley Beal (back) sidelined, Allen has started each of the Suns' first two regular-season games. However, the sharpshooter hasn't been very productive, averaging just 3.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists across 28.0 minutes per game. Allen's floor-spacing ability should fit well with the star-studded Suns' roster, and he'll likely have a few games where his three-point shot is falling. Nonetheless, fantasy managers probably can't count on quality outings from the Duke product consistently, especially when Beal and Devin Booker (foot) return to action.
OCTOBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
10-26-23 Phoenix Suns Postgame Media Avail vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Frank Vogel and Kevin Durant
OCTOBER 27, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Bronny James pulled up to watch LeBron, Lakers host Kevin Durant, Suns Bronny James was among those on hand Thursday as his father, LeBron, and the Lakers hosted the Suns.
OCTOBER 27, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
Keita Bates-Diop - Not part of rotation Bates-Diop didn't play in Thursday's 100-95 loss to the Lakers.
Impact Even with Bradley Beal (back) and Devin Booker (foot) sidelined, Bates-Diop didn't see any playing time. Instead, Jordan Goodwin, Drew Eubanks, Yuta Watanabe and Nassir Little led the Suns' bench unit. In 2022-23, Bates-Diop had a career year with the Spurs, starting 42 of 67 appearances while averaging 9.7 points (39.4 percent from beyond the arc) and 3.7 rebounds in 21.7 minutes. It was believed he'd be able to parlay his solid production into a meaningful role for a Suns squad that lacks depth, but that hasn't been the case thus far. Bates-Diop doesn't need to be rostered in standard leagues.
OCTOBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
