DECEMBER 23, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
PHOENIX SUNS 9-7 · 7TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
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NBA top 30 player debates: Devin Booker vs. Ja Morant, Kawhi Leonard's falling stock and more Ranking the NBA's best players seems like an impossible task, but The Sporting News' Global NBA staff took its best shot at sorting out the...
Suns update: Devin Booker (groin) to miss third straight game Friday vs. Grizzlies Suns All-Star guard Devin Booker will miss his third straight game with groin soreness Friday against the Grizzlies to end a four-game homes...
DECEMBER 23, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Jock Landale - Questionable versus Grizzlies Landale (concussion) is questionable for Friday's game against the Grizzlies.
Impact Landale remains in concussion protocols after suffering the head injury on Dec. 17. In his absence, Bismack Biyombo and Dario Saric have enjoyed larger roles and would continue to see extended minutes if Landale were to stay sidelined.
DECEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Okogie - Questionable Friday Okogie (hip) is questionable for Friday's game against the Grizzlies.
Impact If available, Okogie could continue to see an increased workload due to the absence of Devin Booker (groin). Over his past nine appearances, Okogie has averaged 9.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.1 steals in 19.3 minutes.
DECEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cameron Payne - Out Friday Payne (foot) is out Friday against the Grizzlies.
Impact Payne will be sidelined for a fifth straight game due to a strained right foot. His next chance to play arrives Christmas Day against the Nuggets.
DECEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Devin Booker - Out Friday Booker (groin) is out for Friday's game against the Grizzlies.
Impact Groin soreness will cause Booker to miss a third straight game. Damion Lee has joined the starting lineup in his absence. Booker's next chance to play is Christmas Day against the Nuggets.
DECEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Records: Ishbia pledged $14M to MSU on top of bigger gift
Under court order, Michigan State University has released records related to multimillion-dollar donations by two wealthy alumniDECEMBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sports unraveled, collided with politics, racism in 2022
Hardly a day passed in 2022 when a headline that ran across the ticker on ESPN wouldn't have been out of place on CNN or Fox BusinessDECEMBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Booker and the Suns play the Grizzlies
Devin Booker leads Phoenix into a matchup against Memphis averaging 28.0 points per gameDECEMBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
DeAndre Ayton Trade: Could Mavs Give Luka Doncic Help from Suns? With the Mavericks maybe destined to make a trade, and potential turmoil boiling over in Phoenix with DeAndre Ayton, the two could be a trad...
DECEMBER 21, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
DeAndre Ayton Trade: Could Mavs Give Luka Doncic Help from Suns? With the Mavericks maybe destined to make a trade, and potential turmoil boiling over in Phoenix with DeAndre Ayton, the two could be a trad...
DECEMBER 21, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Mikal Bridges - Does little in hefty minutes Bridges produced 10 points (4-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds and three assists in 39 minutes during Tuesday's 113-110 loss to Washington.
Impact Bridges played more minutes than his season average (36.4), but he could not take advantage of the minutes, shooting poorly from the field and turning the ball over four times Tuesday. Despite the lackluster effort against the Grizzlies, Bridges' sheer volume of playing time earns him a spot inside the top 75 in per-game fantasy production, making him worth a starting spot in most fantasy lineups.
DECEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Deandre Ayton - Records double-double in loss Ayton posted 30 points (12-20 FG, 6-6 FT), 13 rebounds and one block in 32 minutes during Tuesday's 113-110 loss to the Wizards.
Impact Ayton recorded a double-double in his return to the court Monday, and he remained dominant in the second half of the back-to-back set. Over his last five appearances, he's averaged 21.8 points and 10.6 rebounds in 29.0 minutes per game.
DECEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Phoenix Suns All-Star Devin Booker wants NBA Christmas jerseys back Devin Booker talks history of NBA Christmas jerseys as Phoenix Suns plays at Denver Nuggets on the holiday.
DECEMBER 21, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
'I remember the commercials': Deandre Ayton on NBA Christmas game ads Deandre Ayton talks about his memories of NBA Christmas games, Devin Booker's holiday commercial and facing Nikola Jokic on Christmas Day in...
DECEMBER 21, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
EXPLAINER: Inside the proposed sale of the Suns and Mercury Mat Ishbia’s career basketball statistics at Michigan State went like this: He averaged 0.6 points, 0.3 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game
DECEMBER 21, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
EXPLAINER: Inside the proposed sale of the Suns and Mercury
Mat Ishbia’s career basketball statistics at Michigan State went like this: He averaged 0.6 points, 0.3 rebounds and 0.3 assists per gameDECEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Suns' Deandre Ayton downplays spat with head coach Monty Williams: 'We a family' Deandre Ayton and head coach Monty Williams were seen getting into it on the sidelines during Tuesday's game against the Wizards.
DECEMBER 21, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Suns' Deandre Ayton downplays spat with head coach Monty Williams: 'We a family' Deandre Ayton and head coach Monty Williams were seen getting into it on the sidelines during Tuesday's game against the Wizards.
DECEMBER 21, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Duane Washington Jr. - Puts up 10 points off bench Washington (hip) provided 10 points (4-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt), three assists and two rebounds in 12 minutes Tuesday in the Suns' 113-110 loss to the Wizards.
Impact Washington suited up for the first time since Dec. 4, ending a streak of eight consecutive absences due to a hip strain. With five other Phoenix players sitting out due to injury, Washington was able to capture a spot in the rotation, but he may find himself as one of the odd man out once the likes of Devin Booker (groin), Cameron Payne (foot) and Josh Okogie (hip) are all back in action.
DECEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Chris Paul - Piles up 11 assists in loss Paul contributed 12 points (3-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-7 FT), 11 assists, four rebounds and two steals in 36 minutes during Tuesday's 113-110 loss to the Wizards.
Impact Paul has now notched five double-doubles through 18 appearances on the season. With Devin Booker(groin) sitting out Wednesday for the second game in a row, Paul has benefited from greater usage, though his scoring numbers have taken some twists and turns. After turning in a season-high 28 points in Monday's win over the Lakers, Paul took a step back Tuesday due mainly to his inefficient shooting from the field.
DECEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Landry Shamet - Dazzles with nine three-pointers Shamet closed with 31 points (10-21 FG, 9-16 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and five assists in 35 minutes during Tuesday's 113-110 loss to the Wizards.
Impact You certainly don't expect this kind of line from Shamet often, but Devin Booker's (groin) absence has opened up the door for Shamet to strut his stuff. His deftness from downtown was a career high for Shamet, who is now with his fourth team in four years as a pro.
DECEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tuesday's Sports In Brief PRO BASKETBALL Mortgage executive Mat Ishbia has agreed in principle to buy a majority stake of the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury from em...
DECEMBER 21, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Wizards snap losing streak at 10, beat Suns 113-110
Kyle Kuzma scored 29 points and the Washington Wizards stopped their 10-game losing streak, beating the Phoenix Suns 113-110DECEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
'Right leader': Sarver touts new Suns owner Mat Ishbia's commitment to winning an NBA championship Robert Sarver spoke highly of
DECEMBER 21, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
