MARCH 25, 2022 • THEBIGLEAD.COM
PHOENIX SUNS 10-7 · 5TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
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Chris Broussard: No One Is Beating the Phoenix Suns The Phoenix Suns secured the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference by virtue of winning their 60th game.
Chris Paul's return for Suns means his brilliantly dumb rip through move is back Chris Paul's rip through move has been brutally effective, particularly when the Suns are in the bonus.
MARCH 25, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Mikal Bridges - Scores 22 points Thursday Bridges produced 22 points (8-9 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), one rebound and two assists in 38 minutes during Thursday's 140-130 win over Denver.
Impact Bridges was overshadowed by Devin Booker's 49 points and the return of Chris Paul, but he was nonetheless impressive with 22 points on 8-for-9 shooting. The fourth-year forward extended his streak of games with double-digit points to 14, though he added little in the way of peripheral stats in the blowout win. Bridges has scored at least 20 points in four of his past six contests.
MARCH 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Chris Paul - Shows no rust in return Paul (thumb) supplied 17 points (6-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 13 assists, four rebounds, one block and one steal across 30 minutes during Thursday's 140-130 win over the Nuggets.
Impact Paul missed each of the Suns' previous 15 games with a fractured right thumb, but he didn't appear hampered at all by the injury -- or the long layoff -- against the Nuggets. The veteran point guard shot well from the field and displayed his usual playmaking acumen to help Phoenix put up a whopping 140 points. Paul played 30 minutes Thursday, which is a strong sign that he won't be limited moving forward.
MARCH 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Devin Booker - Explodes for 49 points Thursday Booker chipped in 49 points (16-25 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 15-17 FT), four rebounds, 10 assists, one block and three steals across 39 minutes during Thursday's 140-130 win over the Nuggets.
Impact On the five-year anniversary of his career-best 70-point game, Booker put up a season-high 49 in the offensive slugfest. The All-Star guard also found time to dish out 10 assists to finish with his fifth double-double of the season. Booker has been heating up of late, scoring at least 27 points in each of his past seven contests. He ranks ninth in the NBA with 26.3 points per game.
MARCH 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Phoenix Suns Secure No. 1 Seed With Victory over the Denver Nuggets
MARCH 25, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Devin Booker (49 PTS) Hits Season High in Epic Road Win over Denver Nuggets ' Phoenix Suns
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Suns vs Denver Postgame Media Availability: Coach Williams, Chris Paul, and Devin Booker
MARCH 25, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Toyota Game Recap: Suns 140 - Nuggets 130
MARCH 25, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Phoenix Suns Clinch the BEST Record 👀👏☀️
MARCH 25, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Thursday's NBA: Paul returns, Suns beat Nuggets to wrap up NBA's top seed Chris Paul returned from a broken right wrist to help the Phoenix Suns wrap up the top seed in the NBA playoffs with a 140-130 victory over...
MARCH 25, 2022 • DETROITNEWS.COM
Kyrie Irving Calls Devin Booker The MVP Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving believes Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker is league MVP
MARCH 25, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Ja Morant Believes Devin Booker Deserves More Respect Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant shared thoughts on Devin Booker after Phoenix Suns win over Denver Nuggets
MARCH 25, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Devin Booker GOES OFF For 49 PTS In Suns Win ☀️🔥
MARCH 25, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Paul's back, Suns clinch top seed with 140-130 win in Denver
Chris Paul returned from a broken right wrist to help the Phoenix Suns wrap up the top seed in the NBA playoffs with a 140-130 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday nightMARCH 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUNS at NUGGETS ' FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS ' March 24, 2022
MARCH 25, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Cameron Payne - Returns to bench Payne will come off the bench in Thursday's game against the Nuggets.
Impact With Chris Paul (thumb) returning to action Thursday and starting, Payne will revert back to his typical bench role. With Paul likely being limited in his return, Payne could see a large workload once again.
MARCH 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Chris Paul returns from broken thumb for NBA-best Suns
Chris Paul returned from a broken thumb sooner than expected when the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns faced the Denver Nuggets on Thursday nightMARCH 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
2022 LOS SUNS SMALL BUSINESS MVP: DR. ALICIA RUIZ ' Phoenix Suns As the Valley’s original sports team, the Phoenix Suns have remained dedicated to the rich history and culture of the Hispanic community.In...
MARCH 24, 2022 • NBA.COM
Chris Paul - Will make return Thursday Paul (thumb) will play in Thursday's game at Denver, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports.
Impact Earlier in the afternoon, the Suns officially listed Paul as probable on their injury report, but Haynes relays that the decision has already been made, and Paul will be back in action on the second half of a back-to-back set. The veteran, who was able to practice Tuesday, will end up missing only 15 games after initially being handed a six- to eight-week recovery timetable.
MARCH 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Suns' Chris Paul probable to return Thursday vs. Nuggets after missing 15 games with thumb fracture Paul has missed the last 15 games with a thumb fracture. His return is earlier than anticipated, as the team projected on Feb. 20 he would m...
MARCH 24, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Cameron Johnson - Remains out Johnson (quad) will miss another game Thursday at Denver, Kellan Olson of AZ Sports reports.
Impact Johnson appears to be dealing with one of the most severely bruised quads in recent memory, as Thursday will mark his 11th consecutive absence. Prior to the injury, he was thriving in a larger role following Chris Paul's thumb injury, but once Johnson returns, he'll likely find himself back on the bench behind Jae Crowder. After Thursday, the Suns have only eight more regular season games remaining.
MARCH 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Chris Paul - Expected to return Thursday night Paul (thumb) is considered probable for Thursday's game against the Nuggets, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Impact Earlier this week, rumors began circulating suggesting Paul was well ahead of schedule in his recovery from a fractured right thumb. While he was able to take part in Tuesday's light practice, Paul did not play Wednesday against Minnesota, so it was thought to be relatively unlikely that he'd take the court Thursday on the second half of a back-to-back. However, barring some sort of setback between now and game time, the veteran will be back in the mix after missing only 15 contests.
MARCH 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Shaquille O'Neal predicts Lakers will beat Suns in first round — if they make the playoffs Shaquille O'Neal predicted on \
MARCH 24, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
