Report: Kevin Durant could return for Suns on Wednesday vs. Timberwolves
Durant has been sidelined the last three weeks after sustaining an ankle sprain during pregame warmups.MARCH 24, 2023
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SUNS at KINGS | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | March 24, 2023
MARCH 25, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Suns' Durant progressing toward return Wednesday The 13-time All-Star suffered the injury prior to the Suns' March 8 game against the Thunder.
MARCH 24, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Kevin Durant - May return Wednesday Durant (ankle) will potentially return Wednesday versus Minnesota, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Impact Durant has missed seven straight games after twisting his left ankle during warmups ahead of a March 8 matchup against Oklahoma City. Given Charania's report, the superstar forward will miss at least three more before potentially returning. Wednesday's matchup marks three weeks since Durant suffered the injury and 20 days since he was given a three-week timetable. Durant has played in only three games with Phoenix, but he looked like himself during those contests, posting 26.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.3 blocks in 32.7 minutes.
MARCH 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Suns' Monty Williams fined $20K for ripping referees The NBA fined Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams $20,000 on Friday for public criticism of the officiating in Wednesday’s loss to the Lo...
MARCH 24, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
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MARCH 24, 2023 • NJ.COM
Could Mavs Acquire Suns Star Deandre Ayton in Offseason Trade? The latest bold trade scenario sends Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Tim Hardaway Jr., Maxi Kleber...
MARCH 24, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Suns, Kings motivated by jockeying for playoffs Western Conference counterparts jockeying for playoff positioning meet Friday in Sacramento when the host Kings look to pull out of a losing...
MARCH 24, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Patrick Mahomes, Kevin Durant, other stars react to Markquis Nowell's historic Sweet 16 performance Nowell's play prompted an outpouring of love from social media, including Isiah Thomas, Muggsy Bogues, Kevin Durant, Patrick Mahomes and mor...
MARCH 24, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Deandre Ayton - Sidelined through weekend Ayton (hip) will not play either Friday versus the Kings or Saturday versus the 76ers, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republicreports.
Impact Ayton had been ruled out for the finale of the team's three-game road trip Friday in Sacramento, but head coach Monty Williams later relayed that the big man will miss at least the next two contests. Bismack Biyombo figures to remain in the starting five, and Jock Landale should also claim some spare minutes.
MARCH 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Deandre Ayton - Out again Friday Ayton (hip) will miss Friday's game against the Kings, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Impact Ayton didn't make the trip to Sacramento for Friday's contest, the conclusion of the team's three-game road trip. As a result, the big man's next opportunity to take the floor comes when the team returns home for the second half of a back-to-back set Saturday when the Suns host the Sixers. Bismack Biyombo figures to draw another start in his absence, with Jock Landale also figuring to handle a few extra minutes.
MARCH 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Landry Shamet - Moving into larger role Shamet scored 15 points (6-13 FG, 3-8 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists and two steals across 29 minutes in Wednesday's 122-111 loss to the Lakers.
Impact After he had been sidelined for much of the past two months with a right foot injury, Shamet didn't necessarily look as though he would be a lock to re-enter the rotation once healthy, but he's surprisingly picked up 20-plus-minute workloads off the bench in both of his first two games since returning from his lengthy absence. He's been impressive on the defensive end and as a perimeter shooter in both of those contests, and Shamet already appears to be viewed as the Suns' top wing off the bench for the time being. He paced all Phoenix reserves in minutes by a wide margin Wednesday, with Jock Landale (21 minutes) ranking second.
MARCH 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
UCLA dances into the Sweet 16, first time since 2019
UCLA women's basketball coach Cori Close has turned to Lady Gaga’s “Just Dance” over the past couple of weeks to inspire her team to be at their best during March MadnessMARCH 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
The story behind Anthony Davis' 'dominant' third quarter in Lakers' win over Suns Anthony Davis awoke from a quiet first half and dominated in the third quarter of the Lakers' win over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night i...
MARCH 23, 2023 • LATIMES.COM
Western Conference Recaps, March 22: Anthony Davis' 27 Points Leads Lakers Past Struggling Phoenix Suns The Suns are 5-5 in their last 10 games, losing two straight
MARCH 23, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Anthony Davis, D'Angelo Russell lead Lakers past Suns Anthony Davis recorded 27 points, nine rebounds and five assists to help the Los Angeles Lakers notch a solid 122-111 victory over the visit...
MARCH 23, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Bismack Biyombo - Grabs eight boards Biyombo provided six points (3-4 FG, 0-2 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal across 26 minutes during Wednesday's 122-111 loss to the Lakers.
Impact Biyombo made his second straight start in place of Deandre Ayton (hip), but he was again unable to match Ayton's level of offensive production. Biyombo is averaging just 6.5 points in the two-game span, though he's done okay on the boards with 7.0 rebounds per contest. The one area in which Biyombo can outshine Ayton is blocks -- Biyombo has five swats over his past two games, as many as Ayton has in his past six contests combined.
MARCH 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Chris Paul - Posts 18/4/4 line in loss Paul accumulated 18 points (8-17 FG, 2-4 3Pt), four rebounds, four assists and one steal in 30 minutes during Wednesday's 122-111 loss to the Lakers.
Impact Paul finished second on Phoenix in scoring behind Devin Booker's 33 points, but the Suns were outscored by 16 points while he was on the court. The veteran point guard was much quieter than usual as a distributor, finishing with his lowest assist total since Feb. 1. Paul came into the contest averaging 10.2 assists over his previous nine games.
MARCH 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Devin Booker - Big second half not enough Booker finished with 33 points (11-16 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 10-12 FT), six rebounds and five assists across 41 minutes during Wednesday's 122-111 loss to the Lakers.
Impact Booker posted just eight points over the first two periods Wednesday, but he exploded for 25 points after halftime to finish with a team-best 33. The star guard was impressively efficient from the field, knocking down 11 of 15 attempts to go along with a 10-for-12 mark from the charity stripe. Booker has scored 30-plus points in six consecutive road games, and he's knocked down at least half of his shot attempts in eight of his past 10 contests overall.
MARCH 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Phoenix visits Sacramento on 3-game road slide
Phoenix will try to end its three-game road losing streak when the Suns play SacramentoMARCH 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Suns can't shake foul problems in loss to Lakers Phoenix fell to the Lakers 122-111 in Los Angeles Wednesday.
MARCH 23, 2023 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Lakers charge to skid-snapping win over Suns, 122-111
Anthony Davis had 27 points and nine rebounds, D’Angelo Russell added 26 points and the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a six-game losing streak against Phoenix with a 122-111 victory o...MARCH 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUNS at LAKERS | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | March 22, 2023
MARCH 23, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Fred VanVleet has shown Chris Paul the way to an NBA Championship Paul might be able to learn something from VanVleet’s R-Rated press conference
MARCH 22, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
