WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Phoenix guard Bradley Beal unleashed a season-high 43-point barrage on Sunday, Feb. 4, against his former NBA club, hitting 16 of 21 shots in a 140-112 triumph at Washington. Bradley Beal of the Phoenix Suns (AFP) The 30-year-old American sank four of five shots from...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Damian Lillard's emotional return to Portland opened with an ovation and ended in defeat as the Trail Blazers held off the Milwaukee Bucks, 119-116, on Wednesday, Jan. 31. Anfernee Simons of the Portland Trail Blazers defends Damian Lillard of the Milwaukee Bucks during the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Devin Booker produced another high-scoring gem to help the Phoenix Suns notch a seventh-straight victory on Wednesday, Jan. 24, as Milwaukee shrugged off the sacking of coach Adrian Griffin to end Cleveland's unbeaten streak. Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns shoots as Maxi...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Joel Embiid conjured a second straight 40-point performance to outduel Nikola Jokic as the Philadelphia 76ers downed the NBA-champion Denver Nuggets, 126-121, on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers shoots a lay up during the second quarter against the Denver...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Indiana Pacers overcame a scary injury to star point guard Tyrese Haliburton before beating the in-form Boston Celtics, 133-131, on Monday, Jan. 8, in the NBA. Bennedict Mathurin of the Indiana Pacers dribbles the ball against the Boston Celtics at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Cleveland's Caris LeVert made the go-ahead three-pointer with 2:03 to play as the Cavaliers rallied from a 20-point deficit to beat the Dallas Mavericks 113-110 on Wednesday, Dec. 27. Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns goes up for a dunk during the second quarter of the game...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has been "suspended indefinitely" following his clash with Phoenix player Jusuf Nurkic that saw him ejected for the third time this season, the NBA said on Wednesday, Dec. 13. Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors reacts after...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- LeBron James scored 31 points as the Los Angeles Lakers won a thrilling duel with the Phoenix Suns, 106-103, on Tuesday, Dec. 5, to advance to the semifinals of the NBA's in-season tournament. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers takes a shot against Jordan Goodwin and Keita...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Phoenix star Kevin Durant scored 39 points and thwarted Utah's Lauri Markkanen at the final buzzer on Sunday, Nov. 19, as the Suns beat the Jazz 140-137 in an NBA double-overtime thriller. Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns shoots the ball against Keyonte George of the Utah Jazz...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- LeBron James shook off an early injury scare to score 32 points and key the Los Angeles Lakers' 122-119 comeback win over the Phoenix Suns on Friday, Nov. 10, in his first taste of the NBA's new in-season tournament. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers attempts a layup...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Kevin Durant scored 41 points to lead the Phoenix Suns over Detroit and former Suns coach Monty Williams on Sunday, Nov. 5, while Britain's O.G. Anunoby sparked Toronto's stunning NBA rally at San Antonio. Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns dunks past Isaiah Stewart of the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- French phenomenon Victor Wembanyama poured in 38 points and came up big in the fourth quarter as the San Antonio Spurs held off a late Phoenix rally to beat the Suns, 132-121, on Thursday, Nov. 2. Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs attempts a shot over Kevin Durant of...
