MARCH 12, 2023 • AZCENTRAL.COM
PHOENIX SUNS 9-7 · 8TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
9-7 · 8TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
Next Game vs Lakers · Wed 3:00AM
PHX -3.0 TOTAL 232.5
NBA's BEST Moments of Week 21 | 2022-23 Season
MARCH 13, 2023 • YOUTUBE
The Arizona Republic Phoenix Suns president of basketball operations and GM James Jones talked about the status of injured superstar Kevin Durant (left ankle sprain).
Warriors get final shot to solve Suns this season The Golden State Warriors will sidestep an opponent’s superstar for the third consecutive game when they host the Kevin Durant-less Phoenix...
MARCH 12, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Terrence Ross - Makes impact in points, steals Ross finished Saturday's 128-119 loss to the Kings with 18 points (7-13 FG, 4-10 3Pt), two steals, one rebound and one assist in 23 minutes off the bench.
Impact At least for the first two games of Kevin Durant's (ankle) absence, Ross has been one of the early winners. After totaling 30 minutes in total in his prior two appearances before Durant went down with the ankle injury in pregame warmups prior to Wednesday's win over the Thunder, Ross has eclipsed 20 minutes in both of his last two outings while averaging 21.0 points, 5.0 three-pointers, 2.0 steals, 1.5 assists and 1.5 rebounds. Ross looks as though he could profile as a solid three-category option for the duration of Durant's absence, though expect some regression with his offense since he shot 57.7 percent from the field and 50 percent from distance over the past two contests.
MARCH 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Monty Williams sounds off after Phoenix Suns loss to Sacramento Kings Suns coach Monty Williams early postgame comments after Saturday's loss to Sacramento at Footprint Center.
MARCH 12, 2023 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Chris Paul - Dishes out 16 assists in loss Paul amassed 16 points (6-13 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, 16 assists and one steal across 39 minutes during Saturday's 128-119 loss to Sacramento.
Impact Although the Suns couldn't piece together a win, it was business as usual for Paul, who got back to a double-digit assist total after missing that milestone for two straight games. Superlative assist totals keep Paul's stat line afloat, but if the veteran hurls up fewer than 10 shots, the final result can be a disappointment. Paul made 13 shot attempts in Saturday's loss with a conversion rate of 46.1 percent, thus increasing Paul's efficacy as a fantasy target.
MARCH 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Deandre Ayton - Logs 22-12 double-double Ayton supplied 22 points (9-15 FG, 4-5 FT), 12 rebounds, two blocks and two steals across 37 minutes during Saturday's 128-119 loss to the Kings.
Impact Though his workload was limited in the Suns' first game without Kevin Durant (ankle) in Thursday's 132-101 blowout win over the Thunder, Ayton displayed what kind of production he's capable of providing sans Durant in a more competitive contest. While Josh Okogie, Terrence Ross and Torrey Craig are likely to benefit the most from a playing-time standpoint while Durant is out, Ayton and Chris Paul should absorb most of Durant's vacated usage while stepping up as secondary scorers behind Devin Booker.
MARCH 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Devin Booker - Leads team with 28 points Booker ended Saturday's 128-119 loss to the Kings with 28 points (11-19 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight assists, three rebounds and three steals over 38 minutes.
Impact Booker wasn't able to replicate the 44-point effort he delivered in a tidy 28 minutes in Wednesday's blowout win over the Thunder, but he still managed to lead the team in scoring Saturday while converting efficiently from the field. With Kevin Durant (ankle) out until at least the end of the month, Booker should continue to enjoy a nice bump in usage for the next three weeks while serving as the Suns' clear-cut go-to scorer.
MARCH 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Phoenix takes road win streak into matchup with Golden State
Phoenix will try to keep its three-game road win streak alive when the Suns play Golden StateMARCH 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kings use late run, stellar bench to push past Suns 128-119
Harrison Barnes scored 19 points, De’Aaron Fox and Malik Monk added 18 and the Sacramento Kings used a balanced effort to beat the Phoenix Suns 128-119MARCH 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thunder Earn Victory in Gilgeous-Alexander's Return After being blown out by the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night without all-star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC bounced back by trouncing t...
MARCH 12, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Suns' Chris Paul, Terrence Ross discuss Sacramento Kings' new winning culture The Phoenix Suns host the Pacific Division rival and the Western conference's second-place Sacramento Kings this Saturday.
MARCH 11, 2023 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Suns, Kings jockey for playoff positioning in West Kevin Durant’s ballyhooed home debut didn’t happen Wednesday due to an ankle injury and the Phoenix Suns’ midseason acquisition will miss th...
MARCH 11, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
NBA Roundtable: Re-evaluating the trade deadline one month later
Did the Mavericks make a mistake trading for Kyrie Irving? Our panel of NBA reporters reevaluate the biggest moves of the trade deadline one...MARCH 10, 2023
Who Stephen A. Smith's blames for Kevin Durant's ankle injury and how Kobe's shoes prove he's wrong The ESPN First Take host is not a fan of KD's Nike shoes.
MARCH 10, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Who Stephen A. Smith's blames for Kevin Durant's ankle injury and how Kobe's shoes prove he's wrong The ESPN First Take host is not a fan of KD's Nike shoes.
MARCH 10, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Landry Shamet - Return timetable pushed back Shamet (foot) is out for Saturday's game versus the Kings and will be re-evaluated in one week, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.
Impact Shamet hasn't played since Jan. 16 due to right foot soreness. If he is able to return before the end of the regular season, he is unlikely to receive a big enough role to garner serious fantasy consideration.
MARCH 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sacramento visits Phoenix after Booker's 44-point outing
Phoenix hosts the Sacramento Kings after Devin Booker scored 44 points in the Phoenix Suns' 132-101 win over the Oklahoma City ThunderMARCH 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday's Sports In Brief PRO BASKETBALL PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns say Kevin Durant has a sprained left ankle after slipping on the floor during pregame warmups...
MARCH 10, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Suns' Durant out with ankle injury, re-evaluated in three weeks The Phoenix Suns say Kevin Durant has a sprained left ankle after slipping on the floor during pregame warmups Wednesday night and will be r...
MARCH 10, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Kevin Durant out at least three weeks after spraining ankle before Suns home debut Kevin Durant can’t catch a break.
MARCH 10, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Kevin Durant out at least three weeks after spraining ankle before Suns home debut Kevin Durant can’t catch a break.
MARCH 10, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Suns' Durant out with ankle injury, re-evaluated in 3 weeks
The Phoenix Suns say Kevin Durant has a left ankle sprain after slipping on the floor during pregame warmups on Wednesday and will be re-evaluated in three weeksMARCH 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
