Impact Payne will sit out an 11th straight game due to a wrist sprain. His next chance to suit up will be Tuesday against the Clippers.
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PHOENIX SUNS 10-7 · 5TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
10-7 · 5TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
Cameron Payne - Unavailable Saturday Payne (wrist) is out Saturday against Orlando, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.
'My man Torrey is back': Phoenix Suns applaud Craig's return, missing Jalen Smith Phoenix brought back Torrey Craig before Thursday's trade deadline, but dealt 2020 lottery pick Jalen Smith and future second-round pick to...
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Mikal Bridges - Puts up 18 points in win Bridges totaled 18 points (7-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), one rebound, two assists and two steals across 39 minutes during Thursday's 131-107 win over Milwaukee.
Impact Bridges has had a few inconsistent periods this season, but he's been productive more often than not. The forward has scored at least 15 points in all but one of his last eight contests -- a span in which he's averaging 20.4 points while shooting an impressive 61.2 percent from the field. That latter figure is likely to regress sooner than later, though.
FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Devin Booker - Poor shooting effort in win Booker notched 17 points (6-19 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 34 minutes during Thursday's 131-107 win over the Bucks.
Impact The Suns secured the win in the rematch of last season's NBA Finals, but it wasn't because of Booker, since the star guard had a rough night from the field and needed 19 shots just to score 17 points. Over his last six games, Booker has two games with less than 20 points but four with 30-plus. That inconsistency is not ideal, but this should be nothing more than a bump on the road for one of the league's best scorers.
FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Suns vs Bucks Postgame Media Availability: Coach Monty Williams, Paul, Bridges and Ayton
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Photos: Phoenix Suns vs. Milwaukee Bucks Photos from the matchup between the Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks on Feb. 10, 2022 at Footprint Center.
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Cameron Johnson - Shines in complementary role Johnson finished with 15 points (6-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt), eight rebounds, three assists and two steals across 26 minutes Thursday in the Suns' 131-107 win over the Bucks.
Impact Johnson is valued mainly for his stellar shooting from the perimeter, but he delivered what was probably the game's biggest highlight in the form of a thunderous dunk with four seconds remaining in the third quarter to give the Suns a 20-point lead and send the Phoenix crowd into a frenzy. The slam dunk punctuated an excellent all-around outing for Johnson, who had delivered a pair of clunkers in the Suns' previous two contests. Though Thursday's performance was encouraging to see, Johnson may still be best viewed as a streamer for three-pointers since he won't have a clear path to a consistent 25-plus-minute role with Jae Crowder healthy and the newly acquired Torrey Craig expected to join the rotation at forward.
FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Deandre Ayton - Throttles Bucks on 12-for-14 shooting Ayton finished with 27 points (12-14 FG, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and one block across 27 minutes Thursday in the Suns' 131-107 win over the Bucks.
Impact Ayton had a string of sluggish performances and had ceded more minutes to backup JaVale McGee since returning Feb. 7 from a seven-game absence due to an ankle injury, but the 23-year-old big man restored some faith for fantasy managers Thursday. Though Ayton was held under 30 minutes for the fifth time in six games since his return, it was largely a byproduct of Phoenix entering the fourth quarter with a 20-point lead. Assuming Ayton is feeling healthier now following the recent ankle injury, he should re-emerge as the nightly double-double threat he was earlier this season.
FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Chris Paul - Dominates in Finals rematch Paul finished with 17 points (5-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 7-7 FT), 19 assists, seven rebounds and two steals across 37 minutes Thursday in the Suns' 131-107 win over the Bucks.
Impact Paul saw his streak of nine consecutive games with at least one three-pointer come to an end, but he continues to single-handedly lift fantasy teams with massive assist totals on a game-by-game basis. He's now dropped at least 11 dimes in 11 of his last 13 games, averaging 12.8 per contest.
FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Magic Johnson raves about Phoenix Suns' NBA trade deadline additions, NBA title chances The Phoenix Suns only made a couple of small trades, but those moves got a big reaction from NBA legend Magic Johnson.
FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
5 takeaways from Phoenix Suns' finals rematch win over Milwaukee Bucks The Suns topped Bucks, 131-107, Thursday night in a rematch of last year's finals Milwaukee won in six after falling down 0-2 to Phoenix.
FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Phoenix Suns Roll Past Milwaukee Bucks
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Chris Paul (17 PTS, 19 AST) Leads Phoenix Suns Past Milwaukee Bucks
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Deandre Ayton (27 PTS) Dominates vs. Milwaukee Bucks ' Phoenix Suns
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Bucks @ Suns ' NBA on TNT Live Scoreboard
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Suns top Bucks 131-107 in rematch of last year's NBA Finals
Deandre Ayton scored 27 points, Mikal Bridges added 18 and the Phoenix Suns beat Milwaukee 131-107 in a rematch of last year’s NBA Finals won by the BucksFEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NBA odds: Updated championship futures after Harden-Simmons trade
The NBA trade deadline has come and gone. Here's a look at how the Harden-Simmons trade and other moves impacted NBA futures.FEBRUARY 11, 2022
Wizards complete trade with Phoenix Suns ' Washington Wizards The Washington Wizards announced today that the team has acquired cash considerations from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for guard Aaron Holi...
FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • NBA.COM
NBA trade deadline: Winners, losers and the Lakers
After a frenzied NBA trade deadline, Ric Bucher explains how the deals will impact the buyout market, playoff field, offseason and beyond.FEBRUARY 11, 2022
Cam Johnson still feels pain of finals loss, compares Suns turnaround to Bengals The AFC champion Cincinnati Bengals fan and Suns forward Johnson reflected on the 2021 NBA Finals before Milwaukee Bucks plays in Phoenix on...
FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
'Worst team in the West': Suns' Cameron Payne takes shot at Lakers on sports-talk chat Cameron Payne praised the Suns for having the NBA's best record and called the Lakers 'the worst team in the West' during a social media cha...
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The Arizona Republic Suns wing Cam Johnson is one the NBA's top 3-point shooters, but wasn't chosen for the 3-point contest on All-Star Saturday. How is that possible?
FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Aaron Holiday - Traded to Suns Holiday was traded from the Wizards to the Suns on Thursday for an understanding return, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Impact Holiday had taken on a starting role for Washington recently since Bradley Beal (wrist) was sidelined, and he averaged 7.5 points and 2.5 assists in 21.8 minutes per game across that span. He had been on the fringes of the team's rotation leading up to his stint in the starting five, so it's not yet clear how much playing time he could see as he prepares to take on a depth role in the Suns' backcourt.
FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Torrey Craig returning to Suns in deal that sends Jalen Smith to Indiana Adrian Wojnarowski: The Pacers are finalizing a trade to send F Torrey Craig to the Suns for Jalen Smith and a future second-round pick, sou...
FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • HOOPSHYPE.COM
Torrey Craig - Returns to Phoenix Craig was traded from the Pacers to the Suns on Thursday in exchange for Jalen Smith and a future second-round pick, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Impact Craig signed a two-year contract with the Pacers in August, but he'll now return to the Suns after he finished the 2020-21 campaign with the team. He appeared in 51 games with Indiana and averaged 6.5 points and 3.8 rebounds in 20.3 minutes per contest to begin the year. The 31-year-old could now take on a role similar to the one he had with the Suns last year, when he averaged 7.2 points and 4.8 rebounds in 18.8 minutes per game across 32 appearances.
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