FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
PHOENIX SUNS 10-7 · 5TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
10-7 · 5TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
Suns battle Bulls, 76ers in monster road back-to-back before finals rematch vs. Bucks Phoenix takes on Chicago, Philadelphia and Milwaukee a final rematch in span of four days beginning Monday with the Bulls in the first of a...
Suns vs Wizards Postgame Media Availability: Williams, Bridges, Paul, & Ayton
FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • YOUTUBE
JaVale McGee - Strong defensive showing off bench McGee scored six points (3-5 FG) while adding 10 rebounds, three blocks, one assist and one steal in 14 minutes off the bench during Saturday's 95-80 win over the Wizards.
Impact With Deandre Ayton playing only 24 minutes in a game the Suns led by 27 at halftime, McGee was able to take full advantage of his opportunities, recording double-digit boards for the ninth time this season. The 34-year-old's production has been impressive this season on a per-minute basis, but he didn't see a significant increase in his workload even when Ayton was sidelined by an ankle injury in January, so McGee's fantasy utility is usually limited to being a bargain option for rounding out a DFS roster.
FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Chris Paul - Just misses double-double Saturday Paul scored 14 points (6-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT) while adding nine assists, four rebounds, a steal and a block in 31 minutes during Saturday's 95-80 win over the Wizards.
Impact It's only the second time in the last 10 games Paul has failed to record double-digit dimes, as the veteran point guard continues to turn back the clock in that category. The 36-year-old is averaging a stunning 19.4 points, 12.5 assists, 5.3 boards, 1.8 steals and 1.6 threes over that 10-game stretch, and his renaissance has been a big reason why the Suns sport the best record in the NBA.
FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Deandre Ayton - Big double-double in rout Ayton scored a game-high 20 points (8-14 FG, 4-5 FT) while adding 16 rebounds, two assists and two steals in 24 minutes during Saturday's 95-80 win over the Wizards.
Impact The fourth-year center would have posted even better numbers in a more competitive contest, but he only played 24 minutes since the Suns led by 27 points at halftime. It was Ayton's first double-double since Jan. 14 after he missed the second half of January due to an ankle injury, and it was his best performance on the glass since Nov. 19, but aside from some slippage in blocks his numbers on the season remain in his usual range.
FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Wizards' offense gets stuck in neutral to open homestand in blowout loss to Suns Washington sets season lows for total points and points in a half (32) in 95-80 loss to Phoenix at Capital One Arena.
FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Deandre Ayton (20 PTS, 16 REB) Returns to Form vs. Washington Wizards ' Phoenix Suns
FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Defense Holds Strong, Phoenix Suns Bounce Back vs. Washington Wizards
FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Ayton has 20 points and 16 rebounds, Suns rout Wizards
Deandre Ayton had 20 points and 16 rebounds in an efficient 24 minutes and the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns rebounded from a streak-ending loss to beat the short-handed Washington Wiza...FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUNS at WIZARDS ' FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS ' February 5, 2022
FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Abdel Nader - Still out indefinitely Nader (knee) is out Saturday against the Wizards and remains without a timetable for a return.
Impact The Suns have failed to provide an updated timeline for Nader's return. His status on the injury report is being treated day-by-day, but he hasn't played since mid-November.
FEBRUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Suns look to regroup against Wizards after Hawks snapped 11-game winning streak After having its 11-game win streak snapped in Thursday's loss to Atlanta, Phoenix continues its four-game road trip Saturday against Wasing...
FEBRUARY 4, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Landry Shamet - Out at least one week Suns general manager James Jones said Wednesday that Shamet (ankle) would be out for at least the next seven days, Jake Anderson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Impact Shamet missed his second consecutive game in Thursday's 124-115 loss to the Hawks, and Jones' comments imply that the reserve guard can be ruled out for at least the next three contests as well. Jones noted that Shamet's injury won't affect the Suns' plans ahead of the Feb. 10 trade deadline, signaling that Phoenix is confident he's avoided a long-term absence.
FEBRUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Washington plays Phoenix on 4-game home skid
Washington enters a matchup against Phoenix as losers of four straight home gamesFEBRUARY 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Young leads Atlanta against Toronto after 43-point showing
Atlanta visits the Toronto Raptors after Trae Young scored 43 points in the Hawks' 124-115 win against the Phoenix SunsFEBRUARY 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Elfrid Payton - Fails to score in 10 minutes Payton closed Thursday's 124-115 loss to the Hawks with zero points (0-1 FG), two rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 10 minutes.
Impact Payton managed to dish out seven assists but offered very little else in the loss. Even without Cameron Payne who is out with a wrist injury, Payton has not been able to establish himself as a sizeable part of the rotation. He has not played more than 15 minutes since all the way back on December 19, and so chances are he remains a nonfactor the rest of the way.
FEBRUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Devin Booker - Leads Suns with 32 points Thursday Booker finished with 32 points (13-27 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 5-7 FT), three assists and one steal in 38 minutes during Thursday's 124-115 loss to the Hawks.
Impact Booker struggled from the perimeter but attacked the basket with ease, grinding his way to a team-high 32 points in the loss. Much like with Trae Young, the scoring came with very little in the way of supporting stats, something that managers are just going to have to accept from time to time. The loss snapped the Suns' 11-game losing streak, although it does feel as though they will be riding another streak very soon, given their dominance this season.
FEBRUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Deandre Ayton - Quiet night as Suns fall to Hawks Ayton contributed six points (3-5 FG), nine rebounds, four assists and one steal in 24 minutes during Thursday's 124-115 loss to the Hawks.
Impact Ayton played 24 minutes on the second night of a back-to-back, and that's really where the positive news comes to an end. With both teams going small, combined with his recent injury, Ayton was limited during his time on the floor. Of course, we know he can be much better than this, and so managers are simply going to have to play the waiting game as he ramps up his production moving forward.
FEBRUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Trae Young goes off, Hawks end Suns' 11-game winning streak The Hawks (25-26) cooled off the scorching Suns (41-10) with a 124-115 victory Thursday at State Farm Arena. It completed a 4-1 homestand fo...
FEBRUARY 4, 2022 • AJC.COM
5 takeaways from Atlanta Hawks snapping Phoenix Suns' 11-game win streak Phoenix Suns had their 11-game win streak snapped after falling in Atlanta, 124-115, Thursday night at State Farm Arena.
FEBRUARY 4, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Young has 43 points, Hawks end Suns' 11-game winning streak
Trae Young scored 43 points and led Atlanta’s flurry of 3-pointers as the surging Hawks beat Phoenix 124-115 on Thursday night to end the Suns’ 11-game winning streakFEBRUARY 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUNS at HAWKS ' FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS ' February 3, 2022
FEBRUARY 4, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Suns' Booker, Paul picked as NBA All-Star reserves
Devin Booker and Chris Paul were chosen as reserves for the NBA All-Star Game, giving the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns two selectionsFEBRUARY 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jae Crowder - Playing Thursday Crowder (wrist) is available Thursday against the Hawks, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports.
Impact As expected, Crowder will make a second straight appearance following a four-game absence due to a wrist injury. Over his past eight appearances, he's averaging 8.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 1.5 assists in 27.8 minutes.
FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Deandre Ayton - Ready to play Thursday Ayton (ankle) is available for Thursday's game against the Hawks, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Impact Ayton was considered probable for Thursday after returning from a seven-game absence Tuesday, so it's not a surprise he'll suit up in Atlanta. The 23-year-old put up 12 points (5-7 FG, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and one steal across 28 minutes during his first game back.
FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
