APRIL 11 • AZCENTRAL.COM
PHOENIX SUNS 10-8 · 9TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
10-8 · 9TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
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Why have Phoenix Suns struggled when opponents' star players sit out games? The Phoenix Suns (46-33) lost at home to the Los Angeles Clippers (51-28), which were without L.A. stars Kawhi Leonard and James Harden on T...
Phoenix Suns fans call for Frank Vogel to be fired amid team's woes: 'No reason to wait' Should Phoenix Suns fire head coach Frank Vogel? Social media has thoughts on whether or not the coach is to blame for the underachieving NB...
APRIL 10 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Jusuf Nurkic - Not on injury report for Wednesday Nurkic (ankle) isn't on the injury report for Wednesday's game against the Clippers, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.
Impact Nurkic missed Tuesday's game against the Clippers due to a sprained right ankle, but he'll be back in action for the second half of the back-to-back set. Over his last five appearances, he's averaged 8.6 points, 11.4 rebounds and 5.0 assists in 29.5 minutes per game.
APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE
Clippers' Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, James Harden out vs. Suns The Los Angeles Clippers will be without significant firepower for Wednesday’s rematch against the visiting Phoenix Suns.The Clippers ruled...
APRIL 10 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Phoenix Suns' Kiss Cam provides much-needed distraction in loss to Los Angeles Clippers How poor of a performance was it from the Phoenix Suns in the loss to the Los Angeles Clippers? The Kiss Cam provided the highlight of the g...
APRIL 10 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Suns look to atone for sluggish start in rematch vs. Clippers After the Phoenix Suns’ embarrassing first-half performance in an eventual loss to the visiting Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, Phoenix wil...
APRIL 10 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Bradley Beal - Sparks late rally in loss Beal logged 19 points (6-13 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 6-6 FT), seven rebounds, three assists, five blocks and one steal across 39 minutes during Tuesday's 105-92 loss to the Clippers.
Impact Beal got hot in the second half after registering only two points at halftime. He rattled off 15 points to close the massive gap, but his oddest statistic came on the defensive end. Beal, who is 6-4, converted a head-scratching five blocked shots in the game, a career high for the veteran guard.
APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE
Kevin Durant - Scores team-high 21 points Durant ended with 21 points (8-22 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-5 FT), two rebounds, two assists and two steals across 40 minutes during Tuesday's 105-92 loss to the Clippers.
Impact When the Suns' high scorer only manages 21 points, it's usually a bad sign. While Durant's night wasn't as bad as Devin Booker's awful result, he also experienced some trouble finding the bottom of the basket. He shot 36.3 percent from the floor, a total mimicking his result against the loss to the Pelicans on Wednesday. The Suns are likely bound for the play-in bracket if they can't split the tilt against the Clippers, so Durant and Booker need to step it up.
APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE
Phoenix Suns at LA Clippers odds, picks and predictions The Phoenix Suns (46-33) meet the LA Clippers (51-28) Wednesday in the 2nd end of a home-and-home set. Tip-off at Crypto.com Arena is schedu...
APRIL 10 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Devin Booker - Suffers ice-cold slump in loss Booker finished Tuesday's 105-92 loss to the Clippers with 12 points (1-11 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 10-11 FT), three rebounds, five assists and two steals across 40 minutes.
Impact Booker shot a ghastly 9.1 percent from the floor in the loss, marking one of his worst performances of the season. We've seen cracks in Booker's armor several times over the past month, as his shot has been conspicuously off without much cause. His shot volume has also fluctuated quite a bit, and he's dipped below his seasonal average of 19.3 attempts per game in six of his last 10 contests.
APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE
Clippers face the Suns on 4-game win streak
Los Angeles aims to prolong its four-game win streak with a victory against PhoenixAPRIL 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Russell Westbrook, Clippers hold off Suns' comeback Russell Westbrook recorded his first triple-double of the season with 16 points, 15 assists and 15 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Clippers ra...
APRIL 10 • KANSASCITY.COM
Clippers hold off Suns to clinch a playoff spot The Clippers withstand a furious Suns’ rally for a win that guarantees a top-five finish in the Western Conference.
APRIL 10 • LATIMES.COM
Clippers build 31-point lead in first quarter and hold on late to beat Suns 105-92
Russell Westbrook had 16 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists for his first triple-double of the season and the Los Angeles Clippers built a 31-point lead in the first quarter before...APRIL 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Drew Eubanks - Starting against Clippers Eubanks will start Tuesday's game against the Clippers, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Impact Jusuf Nurkic is sidelined with a right ankle sprain, so Eubanks is expected to see the bulk of the center minutes. Coach Frank Vogel also mentioned the possibility of Thaddeus Young and Bol Bol getting a shot at some center minutes as well.
APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE
Jusuf Nurkic - Ruled out Tuesday Nurkic (ankle) is out for Tuesday's game against the Clippers, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Impact Nurkic was initially listed as questionable due to a right ankle sprain, and the Suns will not risk him with the playoffs right around the corner. However, his loss could be troublesome, as the Suns have gone 1-4 without Nurkic this season. Expect Drew Eubanks to start in his place.
APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE
A breakdown of why the Phoenix Suns are fighting to stay out of the NBA play-in tournament Phoenix Suns Insider Duane Rankin discusses why the Phoenix Suns shouldn't want to start postseason play in the NBA play-in tournament.
APRIL 9 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Isaiah Thomas encourages Suns teammate Bradley Beal to stay aggressive with the hot hand Isaiah Thomas talks about being supportive of Suns star guard Bradley Beal as the two were teammates in Washington.
APRIL 9 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Suns sign PG Isaiah Thomas through end of season Point guard Isaiah Thomas signed a contract to remain with the Phoenix Suns through the end of the season, the team announced Tuesday.Thomas...
APRIL 9 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Isaiah Thomas fulfills NBA comeback with full Suns contract Isaiah Thomas has come a long way to secure a spot on an NBA roster for the rest of the season.
APRIL 9 • MASSLIVE.COM
Phoenix Suns to retain veteran point guard Isaiah Thomas for remainder of season: Report The Suns had signed Isaiah Thomas to a pair of 10-day deals.
APRIL 9 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Shams: Phoenix Suns sign Isaiah Thomas for rest of season, completing comeback Former Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas has made his way back to the NBA, with the Athletic’s Shams Charania reporting that Thomas w...
APRIL 9 • USATODAY.COM
Jusuf Nurkic - Dealing with ankle sprain Nurkic is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Clippers due to a right ankle sprain.
Impact Nurkic logged 31 minutes in Sunday's loss to New Orleans without an in-game injury being reported, but his status will need to be monitored in advance of Tuesday's contest. Tuesday also marks the beginning of a back-to-back set for the Suns, with a rematch versus the Clippers on deck Wednesday. The Suns have posted a 1-4 record without Nurkic this season.
APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE
Isaiah Thomas - Valued presence, gets new deal Thomas signed a rest-of-season contract with Phoenix on Monday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Impact Thomas has provided "strong leadership and veteran presence in the locker room," per Charania, while also appearing in four contests as end-of-bench backcourt depth. Thomas had previously been signed to back-to-back 10-day deals, but he will officially stick around for Phoenix's upcoming playoff run.
APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE
