Dariq Whitehead has had an up-and-down NBA career thus far but displayed efficiency and solid production in the Nets' loss last night.
PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns (22-21) closed out the extensive road trip on a high note in defeating the Brooklyn Nets (14-30) by a score of 108-84 at Barclays Center on Wednesday night. The Nets came into the game supremely short-handed, while Phoenix ruled out Bradley Beal approximately an hour before tip-off.
The Phoenix Suns (22-21) begin their three-game homestand against the lowly Washington Wizards (6-37) on Saturday.
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BROOKLYN – The Cleveland Cavaliers brought the Phoenix Suns back down to earth Monday afternoon. The NBA’s best team ran away from the Suns, 118-92, after leading by as many as 32 points on Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
Brooklyn hung tough at home last night against the Knicks before dropping a 99-95 decision. It was the Nets’ 4 th consecutive loss. Phoenix had their 2-game win streak snapped Monday night in Cleveland losing 118-92 to the Cavaliers. Kevin Durant had 23 in the loss.
The sample size isn't a large one for newly-acquired Suns center Nick Richards, but our NBA betting picks think he'll continue to play a massive part in the Phoenix offense vs. a vulnerable Nets team.
The Suns (22-21) ended a five-game road trip with a 108-84 win Wednesday over a depleted Brooklyn Nets team. Booker scored 32 points and Durant added 24 in the win. The Suns will begin a three-game homestand Saturday night against the Washington Wizards at Footprint Center looking to build off winning three of their last four games.
Devin Booker scored a game-high 32 points and Kevin Durant registered 24 points in his second game at Brooklyn against his former team to lead Phoenix (22-21) back above .500.
Phoenix enters a matchup with Los Angeles as winners of four consecutive home games. Monday's matchup is the first this season between the squads.