Suns vs. Kings: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
The Phoenix Suns (58-14) play against the Sacramento Kings (48-48) at Golden 1 Center
The way I see it, Spurs x2/Wizards/Pels/Hawks; games like that are must wins for the Dubs with Steph out. Especially considering they still have Suns, Grizzlies, Jazz, Heat left on the schedule. – 8:59 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
THAT WIN DESERVES SOME GORILLA BITES!
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📱 https://t.co/T8bUcCzb76 pic.twitter.com/YsUZEeKUPH – 8:56 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Through 72 games last year, the Suns were 51-21.
Through 72 games this year, despite dealing with way more injuries, they’re 58-14.
How is Monty Williams not Coach of the Year again? – 8:56 PM StatMuse @statmuse
Best record in the NBA:
.828 — Suns with Chris Paul
.714 — Suns without Chris Paul pic.twitter.com/yg1koKkRFx – 8:55 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
The Suns’ 58th win makes them the fifth team in franchise history to reach that mark. Still 10 games to go. – 8:54 PM StatMuse @statmuse
Point Book without Chris Paul (10 games):
28.2 PPG
4.8 RPG
7.0 APG
He had 31/7/5 today before fouling out. pic.twitter.com/U2XDXcgFBG – 8:53 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
Took all of us. pic.twitter.com/2GcbrntMk8 – 8:51 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
SUNS WIN!
SUNS WIN!
SUNS WIN!
SUNS WIN!
SUNS WIN! pic.twitter.com/L9rr107yXb – 8:50 PM Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
FINAL: Kings fall to the Suns, 126-124.
👑 @Davion Mitchell: 28 PTS, 9 AST
👑 @Harrison Barnes: 21 PTS, 4 REB
👑 @Domantas Sabonis: 18 PTS, 12 REB, 6 AST pic.twitter.com/KjEUcDZkR2 – 8:50 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Kings give the Suns a fight, but Phoenix pulls out its 58th win of the season. 127-124 in OT. Davion Mitchell a career high 28 points and 9 assists for Sacramento. Devin Booker 31 – 8:49 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
The Suns just win. All the time. – 8:48 PM StatMuse @statmuse
Davion Mitchell starting in place of De’Aaron Fox:
28 PTS*
9 AST*
4 3PT
*Career highs – 8:48 PM John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Kings not fouling there was a decision – 8:48 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Final (OT): PHX 127, SAC 124
Booker: 31-7-5, 11-21 FG
Bridges: 27 Pts, 9-18 FG
Shamet: 21 Pts, 7-11 FG
Mitchell: 28 Pts, 9 Ast – 8:48 PM Scott Agness @ScottAgness
S/O to Suns coach Monty Williams for having his team foul up three with 15.1s left in OT. Kings went 1 for 2.
And the Suns won. – 8:48 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Finish it out the right way. Wins and losses don’t matter at this point, but building chemistry and putting up a fight does. The Kings gave the Suns all they could handle Sunday at G1C, before falling in overtime. Here are 6 quick thoughts from the 127-124 loss. – 8:48 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns playing foul game. Jones splits two, Craig breakaway slam..
Game over. #Suns win. – 8:47 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Final: Suns 127, Kings 124 (OT) – 8:47 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Suns are going to stick with the FT shenanigans up 3 with 15 seconds left. They do this a lot but now it’s without Paul and Booker. Someone will have to step up and knock down both FTs. – 8:46 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Davion Mitchell has a new career high with 28 points vs. the Suns. – 8:46 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
👌 HAVE YOURSELF A NIGHT, LANDRY! 👌 pic.twitter.com/LnJ0h4oMWK – 8:46 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Damian Jones to the line. – 8:45 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Mikal Bridges has now played 50 minutes in this game – 8:45 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns up 3 in OT after Mikal Bridges splits the FTs. They need one more stop to close out what would be a wildly shorthanded win on the road – 8:45 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Beautiful BLOB set up by Monty Williams to confuse the Kings’ switching and get Landry Shamet a wide open corner 3 to take a 2-point lead with 31 seconds left vs SAC. – 8:44 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Mikal Bridges gives the Kings life, missing the first free throw, sinking the second. Suns up 124-121 as Kings burn their final timeout. 17.1 secs remaining. – 8:44 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
124-121 Suns with 17.1 remaining. Kings ball. Final timeout. – 8:43 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Craig defense on Barnes
Stop. Rebound.
Bridges fouled in transition.
Misses 1st. Makes 2nd.
Timeout #Kings. Final timeout. – 8:43 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Shamet corner 3.
#Suns up two. Timeout #Kings.
Shamet with 20, one short of tying his season high.
31.1 seconds left. – 8:42 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Shamet corner 3.
#Suns up two. Timeout #Kings.
Shamet with 20, one short of tying his season high. – 8:41 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
SHAMWOW! LET’S GO! – 8:41 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Landry Shamet with a three to put Phoenix up 123-121 with 31.1 to go. Kings timeout. Shamet with 20 points now. – 8:41 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Shamet triple. Suns up 123-121 with 31.1 remaining. – 8:40 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns maintain possession after missed Shamet 3.
Timeout Phoenix with 33.2 seconds left. #Suns. – 8:39 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Big follow dunk from Damian Jones off a Davion Mitchell missed layup. Kings retake the lead 121-120 with 33.2 to go. Jones with 12 points in 21 mins off the bench. – 8:39 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
and Booker gets his sixth with 51 seconds left in OT and the Suns up 1. – 8:38 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Damian Jones with the hammer follow. 121-120 Kings. – 8:38 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Damian Jones follow. #Suns down one. – 8:38 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
That’s Devin Booker’s 6th foul, and it is an absolutely ridiculous one. That is horrendous – 8:38 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Booker, Ayton and McGee are all gone.
Foul totals:
Suns: 29
Kings: 19 – 8:38 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Devin Booker fouls out trying to defend a driving Trey Lyles. 50.9 to go – 8:38 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Sixth foul on Booker. 50.9 seconds left. Defending Lyles on drive.
#Suns up one. Lyles to line. – 8:37 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
6 fouls on Booker. – 8:37 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Devin Booker just got his sixth foul. He gone. – 8:37 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Savvy effort by the Suns to plant Shamet there for the inbound before a potential review. Like rushing to the line to snap the ball. Crowder and the bench was like “give him the ball!!” hahahaha – 8:36 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Devin Booker’s free throws put his Suns up 120-119 with 1:32 to play. Kings coach Alvin Gentry just won a coach’s challenge on an out of bounds play. Kings ball. – 8:36 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Kings ball. – 8:36 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Gentry wins the challenge. Kings ball. – 8:36 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Biyombo didn’t go for Mitchell’s handles. Stayed in front.
Forced airball.
Then just competed for rebound that went off #Kings that Gentry is challenging.
#Suns up one. – 8:34 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Oh good. Now Devin Booker is banged up after taking a shot to the face.
Winning would be neat, but the goal right now is to just get out of Sacramento in one piece – 8:33 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Lyles 3-point play.
#Suns down one as McGee fouled out with 2:32 left.
Then Booker went down on the drive. Play is under review for a flagrant foul on Lyles.
After review, common foul on Lyles, Booker’s college teammate. – 8:33 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#DidYouKnowFlow: Sixers swingman Danny Green (1,538 career three pointers) needs 3 three pointers to tie Chris Paul for 37th on the NBA’s all-time three pointers list at 1,541. – 8:33 PM John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann
Torrey Craig has had a couple of rough defensive breakdowns late in this PHX-SAC game. Didn’t contain Mitchell on the game-tying bucket in regulation & got caught ball-watching here in OT. – 8:33 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
McGee was great in OT and then picks up his 6th foul. Biyombo is in. – 8:32 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
New career-high in assists with 9 for Davion Mitchell. – 8:32 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
And now JaVale McGee has fouled up. Kings about to be up 35-23 in FTAs and have committed 10 fewer fouls – 8:31 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
JaVale McGee has fouled out here in OT – he scored 14 points and was a decent factor for PHX to begin the extra session. Suns without Ayton and McGee the rest of the way with the Kings without Sabonis – 8:31 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Goal tend called on McGee on the play. Kings lead 119-118. – 8:31 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
McGee has fouled out. – 8:30 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
JaVale McGee just fouled out. – 8:30 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Mikal Bridges the slasher has been a menace today – 8:29 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Mikal Bridges has been terrific attacking off the bounce today – 8:29 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Davion Mitchell has tied his career high with 26 points vs. the Suns. – 8:29 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Davion Mitchell has tied his career scoring high with 26 points today vs. Suns – 8:29 PM Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
DAVION. CLUTCH. MITCHELL.
His last-second layup sends the game into overtime 🙌
@NickSportsTV | #NickDayGame pic.twitter.com/lUAhwodeGF – 8:27 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
I know he loves playing and is young but the Suns have gotta find a way to cut down on Mikal Bridges’ minutes heading into the playoffs. He’s already at 45 at the start of this 5-minute overtime – 8:26 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Goal tending called on Damian Jones as Justin Holiday fouled McGee on the inbounds pass.
McGee hits FT. #Suns up three. – 8:26 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
BUCKET. pic.twitter.com/8fHhjHDmJi – 8:26 PM Mike Richman @mikegrich
Tank Watch: Suns-Kings headed to OT. Can Damian Jones and Harrison Barnes bring Sacramento home!? – 8:24 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker miss. OT. #Suns #Kings pic.twitter.com/ffRyd0hTOg – 8:23 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
SLOB got the ball on Booker’s hands but no dice at the buzzer. OT. – 8:23 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
CLUTCH. pic.twitter.com/EI4wy4EKAe – 8:23 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 4Q: PHX 110, SAC 110
Booker: 29-6-5, 11-20 FG
Bridges: 24 Pts, 8-16 FG
Shamet: 17 Pts, 6-9 FG
Sabonis: 18 Pts, 12 Reb, 6 Ast
Devin Booker misses the potential game-winning 3, so we’re heading to OT – 8:23 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Kings and Suns headed to OT in Sacramento after Devin Booker’s deep three is no good. 110-110. Booker leads Phoenix with 29 points, Kings rookie Davion Mitchell with 22 points and a career high 9 assists – 8:22 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Kings-Suns headed to overtime. – 8:22 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Armani Booker.
#Suns up two with 8.3 seconds left. pic.twitter.com/SnL0Oe4KUC – 8:21 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Davion Mitchell ties it. 2.8 seconds left. #Suns #Kings pic.twitter.com/qkIILje2sT – 8:21 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Davion Mitchell with the driving lay up, ties the game at 110-110. Suns will have 2.8 secs to steal it in Sacramento – 8:21 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Davion Mitchell ties it with 2.8 seconds to play. pic.twitter.com/I7ZireEd6k – 8:21 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Oof. Davion Mitchell ties the game with 2.8 seconds left. Too easy giving him a runway to the rim. Suns will get the last look – 8:21 PM John Hollinger @johnhollinger
C’mon Book. – 8:20 PM Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
After the home loss to the Suns on Tuesday, Willie Green told reporters that they wanted to get two of three on this upcoming road trip.
They got what they wanted and it didn’t even take the third game. – 8:19 PM Dave Mason @DeuceMason
Booker is naaaasty – 8:19 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
LANDRY RISES UP! 😤 pic.twitter.com/yYenZp2tT1 – 8:19 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Great crowd today in Sacramento. – 8:19 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Devin Booker with a three in front of the Suns bench to put his Suns up 110-108 with 8.3 to play. Booker with 29. Kings with 8.3 to try to make something happen. – 8:19 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker pullup.
#Suns up 2. 8.3 seconds left. – 8:19 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
BOOK IT! – 8:19 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker. My freaking Lord. – 8:19 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Tough shot by Booker. Suns lead 110-108 with 8.3 seconds to go. – 8:18 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Booker jumper. 110-108 Suns with 8.3 remaining. – 8:18 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
McGee FTs good
Tie game. – 8:17 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Tie game with 49.9 remaining. Kings ball. – 8:17 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Huge FTs for McGee.
#Suns down two. – 8:17 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Ayton fouls out with a push on an offensive rebound. Tough two possessions down the stretch. Kings get FTs. – 8:17 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Deandre Ayton fouls out with a push in the back on an offensive foul before getting an offensive board and put-back. Brutal sequence. Now McGee is in with his 5 fouls – 8:16 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Deandre Ayton fouls out. Kings lead the Suns 107-106 with 1:01 to play. Ayton’s night ends with 12 points and 10 boards. – 8:16 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Ayton, with five fouls, passes up chance to score looking for Craig.
Next trip, Ayton called for loose ball foul on offensive rebound with 1:01 left. Made shot, but no basket.
Sixth foul on Ayton. McGee in.
#Suns – 8:16 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Ayton has fouled out. – 8:15 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Sixth foul on Deandre Ayton. He gone. – 8:15 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Shamet drive and finish.
Has 17. #Suns down one. – 8:13 PM Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
The Kings scored 100+ points! Power up at your local @mypmstore to receive this special offer! pic.twitter.com/HcPnVi3GIL – 8:13 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
A Damian Jones revenge game is objectively hilarious – 8:13 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Jones fadeaway jumper over Ayton. Has nine off the bench.
Bridges answers.
#Suns down 3. – 8:13 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Sabonis will not return. – 8:13 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Kings officially say Domantas Sabonis will not return – 8:13 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Domantas Sabonis (knee) will not return. – 8:13 PM Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Domas Sabonis was clutching his left knee after knee-to-knee contact with Mikal Bridges. He tried to play through it, but was in obvious pain. Now heads back to the locker room late against the Suns.
Kings are in Indy on Wednesday. – 8:10 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Ayton, McGee and Booker have combined for more fouls (15) than the #Kings have as a team (14). #Suns down three. – 8:09 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Sabonis to the locker room. – 8:08 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Domantas Sabonis has now left the game headed to the Kings locker room. – 8:08 PM Dave Mason @DeuceMason
Now Sabonis is headed to the Kings locker room. Didn’t look comfortable out there after staying in the game. – 8:08 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns 25 PFs. #Kings 14 PFs. – 8:08 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Sabonis just left the game and headed to the locker room. – 8:08 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
Keep on attacking. pic.twitter.com/zBdAetx5DW – 8:08 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Sabonis gets to his feet and walks off under his own power. Looks like he’s staying in the game, too. pic.twitter.com/p9kKwNzwKb – 8:08 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Domantas Sabonis went down grabbing his left knee near the Suns basket and stayed down a while before getting back to his feet. He’s remaining in the game. Replay showed him going knee to knee. – 8:07 PM Dave Mason @DeuceMason
Sabonis is staying in the game. – 8:07 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Sabonis is staying in the game. – 8:07 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Bridges just came all the way over the to the Kings’ bench to check on him. Class move. – 8:07 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Sabonis up and walking off the floor own his own. Has a limp going. #Suns down 101-100. – 8:06 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Sabonis is up. He’s walking off on his own power. – 8:06 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Ouch. Looked like some knee-to-knee action as Domantas Sabonis was defending Mikal Bridges’ drive. Sabonis was down holding his knee after the play – 8:06 PM Dave Mason @DeuceMason
Sabonis just got up and is walking. Great news. – 8:06 PM Dave Mason @DeuceMason
Man. Sabonis still down under the basket. – 8:05 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Bridges a little banged up after that drive into Sabonis, who is down holding his knee.
Looks like they may have hit knees, but I’m not sure.
Bridges is up and on the bench. Sabonis is still down. #Suns – 8:05 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Sabonis is down holding his left knee. – 8:05 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Domantas Sabonis is down and holding his left knee. – 8:04 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
(Aaron Holiday playing like a man fighting for his job is another unintended positive of this game, regardless of the result.) – 8:04 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker and Ayton checking in with 5:14 left.
Biyombo just picked up his third foul on Barnes bucket.
Hits FT. #Kings up one. – 8:04 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Bridges ties game as he just beat the shot clock with a tough inside two.
Then Craig scores in transition.
#Suns up two. – 8:02 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
LANDRY SHAMET FOR 4⃣! pic.twitter.com/fVeUmolcT3 – 8:01 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
That’s 11 3-pointers!
Tomorrow get a free Western Bacon Cheeseburger® at a Valley @CarlsJr with the purchase of a fountain drink! pic.twitter.com/0bVTGpGRxW – 8:00 PM Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
if @Davion Mitchell hit that dunk… 😳 pic.twitter.com/OPkcKlfvBb – 8:00 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Mitchell triple. He’s up to 20 points and 8 assists. Kings up 98-96 with 6:48 remaining. – 7:59 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Crowder back on the bench. #Suns – 7:59 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Shamet 3. #Suns up one. – 7:58 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kings up two after Lamb jumper.
Biyombo called for moving screen. 1st foul. #Suns down two. – 7:53 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
McGee now with five fouls.
So here comes Biyombo.
Tie game after Mitchell hits FTs.
11:04 left in the game. – 7:52 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
This is a different ball club when Landry Shamet is making an impact offensively. Three huge 3s for him today. Up to 12 points. – 7:52 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
JaVale McGee just picked up his 5th. Joins Booker and Ayton with 5. – 7:52 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
Cut down the lead. pic.twitter.com/46AAJEFARD – 7:52 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Four-point play by Landry Shamet gives the Suns an 89-87 lead early in the fourth. – 7:51 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Shamet 3. Fouled by DiVincenzo.
Hits FT.
#Suns up 2 after being down by 14. – 7:51 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns down four going into fourth with Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton each having five fouls.
They open with Holiday, Shamet, Bridges, Craig and McGee. #Suns – 7:50 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
1⃣9⃣ point Book quarter. pic.twitter.com/3LjZOa9mRh – 7:48 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: SAC 87, PHX 83
Booker: 27 Pts, 5 Reb, 10-17 FG
Bridges: 16 Pts
Ayton: 10 Pts, 8 Reb, 5-6 FG
Sabonis: 16 Pts, 10 Reb, 4 Ast – 7:48 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Again, officiating is not the reason Phoenix is losing right now but this is a horribly officiated game. Kings up 9 in FTAs and have been called for 8 fewer fouls – 7:47 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Kings lead 87-83 after 3Q. Sabonis has 16 points, 10 rebounds. Mitchell is up to 15 after a strong finish to the third. – 7:47 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Davion Mitchell just tried to end JaVale McGee. – 7:46 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Mitchell just tried to catch a body. That body was JaVale McGee. Wow. – 7:46 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Davion Mitchell triple. He’s up to 13 points, 7 assists. – 7:45 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker picks up an offensive foul for his 5th right before the end of the 3rd quarter. That’s tough – 7:44 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Shamet drive. #Suns down one. – 7:44 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
The Suns were going to challenge Booker’s 5th foul call, but waited too long. – 7:44 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Devin Booker has 19 points here in the third quarter, but he just went to the bench with his fifth foul with 1:46 remaining. – 7:44 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Offensive foul on Booker trying to get free from Divincenzo. Fifth foul with 1:45 left in the 3rd. #Suns – 7:43 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
The Kings are ranked 23rd in the NBA in 3P% this season at 34.4%, so of course they’re shooting 14-for-28 from deep today – 7:43 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
5th foul on Booker. – 7:43 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
Book is heating up. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Sc8Go7qVJ1 – 7:42 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
McGee tip in, but #Suns give up a three. Down five. – 7:41 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Booker’s now got 17 points in the third quarter. Suns down only 2. – 7:37 PM Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
The Kings knocked down 11 triples in the first half, including this corner three from @Damian Jones 💦
@NickSportsTV | #SacramentoProud pic.twitter.com/tyHGmKxLCR – 7:37 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker has 15 of his 23 points here in the 3rd quarter. Big-time offense to help get Phoenix back in this one – 7:36 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
One three at a time. pic.twitter.com/OaymgYNxek – 7:36 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker 3. #Suns down one. – 7:35 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Suns get within 5 and then Ayton gets his 5th foul just before he’s going to come out for his last rest of the game. McGee coming in. Booker playing with 4 fouls. – 7:33 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
And then Harrison Barnes gets that call for Deandre Ayton’s fifth foul. That’s rough – 7:33 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns down five after Booker 3, but Ayton picks up fifth foul trying to defend Harrison Barnes on the drive.
McGee in with 4:58 left in the 3rd. – 7:32 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Fifth foul on Deandre Ayton with 4:58 to play in the third. – 7:32 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Fifth foul on Ayton. – 7:32 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Bridges 2.
Holiday 3.
#Suns down eight. – 7:31 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns aren’t losing this game because of the officiating, but the no-call on Book’s layup and then Jae Crowder’s 3 where he actually got hurt were pretty bad. Weird lack of consistency for this crew today – 7:31 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Jae Crowder goes down after a 3-point attempt. Didn’t want to put weight on his right leg. – 7:27 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Crowder down. Grabbed at his right ankle. Hopping off court.
Is in major pain as he went down after trying to get up. #Suns
Is coming back after missing two games with a sore left groin.
#Suns down 10 with 6;38 left in the 3rd. – 7:27 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Oh no. Jae Crowder went down after that 3-point attempt and struggling to put weight on his right leg – 7:27 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Crowder hurt his right ankle. He’s heading to the bench with the Suns’ training staff. – 7:26 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Jae Crowder is down. – 7:26 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Domantas Sabonis has his 46th double-double of the season and 12th in a Kings uniform. – 7:25 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Not sure how that Devin Booker layup wasn’t an and-1 based on the whistle today. Lot of contact there – 7:25 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Williams sticking with Booker and Ayton as each have four fouls.
#Suns down 12. – 7:24 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Double-double for Sabonis. – 7:24 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. The Justin Holiday story today. – 7:23 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker 3-point play.
#Suns down 11. – 7:22 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns down 14, Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton with 4 fouls apiece…we are already in the pic.twitter.com/kaKZ4rYWu0 – 7:22 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kings up 14. Booker still in with four fouls. #Suns – 7:21 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Sabonis with the steal and big boy and-1. He and Ayton have been battling all game. 4th foul on Ayton. – 7:20 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
A 4th foul for Devin Booker to begin the second half after the Kings carried a 59-49 lead into halftime. Booker with just 10 points. – 7:20 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Four fouls on Booker.
Picked up two within two minutes of the 2nd half. Still in the game. #Suns – 7:20 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
4th foul on Booker. – 7:20 PM Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
HALFTIME: Kings lead the Suns, 59-49.
👑 @Domantas Sabonis: 10 PTS, 8 REB
👑 @Harrison Barnes: 10 PTS, 4 REB
👑 @Davion Mitchell: 8 PTS, 6 AST pic.twitter.com/BKxD32IaZS – 7:14 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Arizona Republic’s #NBA power rankings: Devin Booker for MVP? Red-hot T-Wolves crack Top 10 (w/video) https://t.co/EOAFsoXuJJ via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/x7PxCGP2ts – 7:13 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
🟠🟠 pic.twitter.com/J4QdcITOIL – 7:04 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Credit to the Kings for finding a rhythm after the Suns didn’t have much pop to start the game. 11-of-19 from 3 and a lot of those were open looks.
A 10-point deficit isn’t all that bad considering how it looked on both ends. – 7:03 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Shamet passed up a 3 as the shot clock expired as the #Suns trail by 10 at the break. #Kings – 7:03 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: SAC 59, PHX 49
Ayton: 10 Pts, 5 Reb, 5-6 FG
Booker: 8 Pts, 3 Ast, 4-8 FG
Bridges: 9 Pts, 6-6 FT
Sabonis: 10 Pts, 8 Reb
SAC: 11-19 3P; PHX: 6-14 3P – 7:03 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Kings lead the Suns 59-59 at the half. They are 11 of 19 (.579) from 3-point range. Domantas Sabonis and Harrison Barnes have 10 points apiece. Deandre Ayton has 10 for Phoenix. – 7:02 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Kings lead the Suns 59-49 at the half. Didn’t see that coming. Barnes and Sabonis have 10 points each. – 7:02 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Kings continue to pour it on. Up 12, their largest lead as Sabonis has nine. #Suns – 6:58 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
The Kings are 10 of 16 (.625) from 3-point range. They lead the Suns 50-40 with 2:38 to play in the first half. – 6:53 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Damian Jones has his sixth 3-pointer of the season and his first since Feb. 3. – 6:47 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
On a string. pic.twitter.com/t7yQwUXq8d – 6:47 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Justin Holiday with his third foul. – 6:46 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Damian Jones just hit a corner 3. It was a good season, but now it’s time to fold the franchise. – 6:46 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Damian Jones 3.
Yes. 3.
Former #Suns big has seven off the bench as #Kings are up eight with 5:44 left in the 1st half. – 6:46 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Damian Jones triple. He has 7 points early off the bench. – 6:45 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Shamet 3. #Suns down five as Bridges hit two FTs when trailing by 10. – 6:45 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Kings up 10 as DiVincenzo get steal, 3. #Suns – 6:44 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
DiVincenzo is a very good shooter when his feet are set. Kings up 38-28. – 6:43 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Shamet 3 off ball movement.
#Suns down five. Timeout Kings. – 6:39 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
This Damian Jones/JaVale McGee matchup is fun. – 6:39 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
Tough. pic.twitter.com/6RnArvJFka – 6:37 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Jeremy Lamb triple. Good to see him back out on the court. – 6:37 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Remember Damian Jones?
Just scored. #Suns down six. – 6:36 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
🟠 pic.twitter.com/hGUUWNFIwO – 6:35 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Kings lead Suns 26-22 after 1Q. Harrison Barnes leads with 7 points. Sabonis has 6 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists. – 6:35 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Much better energy since the timeout. Now come the minutes without Booker. – 6:34 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
Holiday threes. pic.twitter.com/SX561OTcXI – 6:34 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 1Q: SAC 26, PHX 22
Ayton: 6 Pts, 3 Reb, 3-3 FG
Booker: 4 Pts, 2 Ast, 2-6 FG
Holiday: 5 Pts
Sabonis: 6 Pts, 7 Reb, 2 Ast – 6:33 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
We should always remember March 15, 2022. It was the last time Torrey Craig ever missed a shot – 6:30 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Craig has now made 14 consecutive shots in his last three games with that one being perhaps the most difficult of release.
Scoop shot after a Euro step. #Suns down five. – 6:30 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
Make the extra pass. pic.twitter.com/vLTPqCgAIW – 6:29 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Current #Suns lineup:
Aaron Holiday
Landry Shamet
Devin Booker
Torrey Craig
JaVale McGee – 6:29 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns are 2-for-7 from 3, 4-for-10 on 2s. Settled for a couple 3s, but this is a pretty bleh start offensively all around – 6:27 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
This game needed a timeout called.
A little rough patch here. #Suns down seven to #Kings – 6:26 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Domantas Sabonis is well on his way to another 20-rebound game. He has seven boards in the first nine minutes vs. the Suns. – 6:26 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
What did Sabonis just do? – 6:25 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker over Mitchell.
#Suns down five – 6:23 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Starting 2-for-2 today, Deandre Ayton has made 26 of his 32 hook shots (81.3%) since the All-Star break.
It’s eye-opening how much of a weapon that shot has become. Enlightening.
A revelAYTON, if you will. – 6:20 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
High flying @Elfrid Payton. 🖐 pic.twitter.com/ZTrfRagzKm – 6:20 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Got some interesting side stories here:
1. Aaron Holiday facing brother Justin Holiday.
2. Trey Lyles and Devin Booker were teammates at Kentucky.
3. Donte DiVincenzo and Mikal Bridges were teammates at Villanova.
This is Elfrid Payton’s 1st start this season. #Suns #Kings – 6:20 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
First bucket belongs to NINE-NINE.! pic.twitter.com/Jrp4yOcfu7 – 6:14 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Trapped Booker.
Crowder open.
3. #Suns down 7-3 – 6:13 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
7-0 Kings. – 6:12 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Harrison Barnes gets the Kings on the board. Good sign, since he went scoreless last game. – 6:12 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
We in here. #Suns #Kings pic.twitter.com/2XNeqnkkGw – 6:09 PM Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
ending the home stand in style 💧
@MichelobULTRA | #ULTRADrip #JOYWINS
(📸 by Rocky Widner) pic.twitter.com/bdj4D5kRrg – 6:03 PM Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers led the entire way and crushed the Blazers, 129-98. A feel-good win, the second-largest this season.
Brissett has 24/9, Justin Anderson started and scored 18 (3-6 3s), Jalen Smith and Terry Taylor both scored 17.
Up next: Wed. v Kings — a renuion game. – 5:49 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Kings Tunnel Cam: pic.twitter.com/jpXrPQeUIg – 5:47 PM Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
Today’s Starting Lineup powered by @Verizon
👑 @Davion Mitchell
👑 @Justin Holiday
👑 @Harrison Barnes
👑 @Trey Lyles
👑 @Domantas Sabonis pic.twitter.com/TyLzm9rSJf – 5:46 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
Always a good day when DA hits his signature shot. pic.twitter.com/aKrD7PI75Z – 5:40 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Starters for @Sacramento Kings vs. Phoenix Suns – 3/20:
G – Davion Mitchell
G – Justin Holiday
F – Harrison Barnes
F – Trey Lyles
C – Domantas Sabonis – 5:39 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Kings starters vs. Suns:
G – Davion Mitchell
G – Justin Holiday
F – Harrison Barnes
F – Trey Lyles
C – Domantas Sabonis – 5:31 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Starters for @Sacramento Kings vs. Phoenix Suns – 3/20:
G – Davion Mitchell
G – Justin Holiday
F – Harrison Barnes
F – Trey Lyles
C – Domantas Sabonis – 5:31 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Updated Injury Report vs. Phoenix Suns – 3/20:
De’Aaron Fox (Right Hand Soreness) – OUT – 5:30 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
The afternoon five. pic.twitter.com/ZcwTjrCE8e – 5:30 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
Warming up the bunnies.
@Devin Booker | 📺 @BALLYSPORTSAZ pic.twitter.com/uwb4NuVaRZ – 5:26 PM David ‘Dubi’ Pick @IAmDPick
Namon Wright (@kharyw) full highlights from the BBL Cup Finals historic win with Cheshire Phoenix 🏆 pic.twitter.com/u1qdeKXpHQ – 5:02 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
Today’s @BannerHealth Health update: pic.twitter.com/reRVbxWYPg – 5:00 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen Cam Johnson, Cam Payne, Landry Shamet and Torrey Craig all thrive in spot starts for the Suns. I’d imagine that’s the goal with starting Elfrid Payton today, especially since it allows Aaron Holiday to lead the second unit – 4:45 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Jae Crowder (sore left groin) IN. – 4:43 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Monty Williams said he doesn’t have any update on Chris Paul as far as timetable in return, but Paul is doing more and more in looking to return from fractured right thumb.
Remember what Paul said during #NBAAllStar weekend that as soon as he’s able to play, he will. #Suns – 4:34 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Elfrid Payton will get the start for Cameron Payne, Monty Williams said. #Suns – 4:31 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Jae Crowder will be back for the Suns today, per Monty Williams. – 4:30 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Monty Williams said Elfrid Payton will start in place of Cam Payne. – 4:30 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Monty Williams said Elfrid Payton will start in Cam Payne’s place today – 4:30 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
📍 Sactown pic.twitter.com/XF3u0frdWz – 4:29 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Phoenix #Suns point guard Cameron Payne out at Sacramento with non-COVID illness azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 4:27 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
De’Aaron Fox is out for today’s game vs. Suns with the hand injury. Alvin Gentry says it’s pain management in the short term, but in the long term he’s fine. – 4:21 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
De’Aaron Fox will travel with the team on the upcoming road trip. “It’s just pain management, short term.” -Alvin Gentry – 4:19 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
De’Aaron Fox is out again today with a hand injury. – 4:18 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
De’Aaron Fox (right hand) OUT for Kings vs. #Suns tonight – 4:18 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox will be out again for today’s game vs. the Phoenix Suns due to right hand soreness, according to interim coach Alvin Gentry. – 4:18 PM Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
It’s #NickGameDay pic.twitter.com/KeXwsa3w1x – 4:15 PM Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
Play Game Day Memory Match for your chance to win courtside seats, sleep accessories and more!
Courtesy of @mattressfirm 👉 https://t.co/hrEuuqsP9C pic.twitter.com/gceEfsA28D – 4:00 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns guard Cameron Payne out today at Sacramento with non-COVID illness. – 3:43 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Kings gameday: De’Aaron Fox’s status for Slamson’s slime-green themed Nickelodeon Day birthday bash
sacbee.com/sports/nba/sac… – 2:06 PM David Locke @DLocke09
154 players have taken 140 catch and shoot 3s this season
1. Anfernee Simmons 48%
2. Seth Curry 47
3. Luke Kennard 46
4. Zach LaVine 46
5. Cameron Johnson 45
6. Fred VanVleet 45
7. Norman Powell 44
8. Harrison Barnes 44
9. Keldon Johnson 43
10. Grant Williams 43 – 1:37 PM David Locke @DLocke09
50 players have taken 200 catch and shoot 3s this season
1. Luke Kennard 46%
2. Cameron Johnson 45
3. Fred VanVleet 45
4. Keldon Johnson 43
5. Patty Mills 43
6. Desmond Bane 42
7. KCP 42
8. Andrew Wiggins 42
9. LaMelo Ball 42
10. Max Strus 41
11. Pat Connaughton 41 – 1:34 PM David Locke @DLocke09
24 NBA players have taken 200 off the bounce 3 point shots this season
1. Mike Conley 40.4%
2. Tyrese Haliburton 40.1%
3. Darius Garland 39.2%
4. Stephen Curry 37.4%
5. Trae Young 37.1%
6. Tyler Herro 36.9
7. Devin Booker 36.3
8. Donovan Mitchell 35.6
9. Luka Doncic 35.4 – 1:28 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
𝟐/𝟑/𝟏𝟕: 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬
Three…Two…One… BOOK IT. 🚨
@SweetJames | Sweet Play Since ‘68 pic.twitter.com/89digwHioA – 12:34 PM
Game Time: 6:00 PM EDT on Sunday March 20, 2022
Phoenix Suns 127, Sacramento Kings 124 (Final/OT)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Jason Dumas @JDumasReportsThe way I see it, Spurs x2/Wizards/Pels/Hawks; games like that are must wins for the Dubs with Steph out. Especially considering they still have Suns, Grizzlies, Jazz, Heat left on the schedule. – 8:59 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
THAT WIN DESERVES SOME GORILLA BITES!
Download the Suns app to claim your 3 free Gorilla Bites and head to an @ATLWingsAZ in the next 24hrs!
📱 https://t.co/T8bUcCzb76 pic.twitter.com/YsUZEeKUPH – 8:56 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Through 72 games last year, the Suns were 51-21.
Through 72 games this year, despite dealing with way more injuries, they’re 58-14.
How is Monty Williams not Coach of the Year again? – 8:56 PM StatMuse @statmuse
Best record in the NBA:
.828 — Suns with Chris Paul
.714 — Suns without Chris Paul pic.twitter.com/yg1koKkRFx – 8:55 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
The Suns’ 58th win makes them the fifth team in franchise history to reach that mark. Still 10 games to go. – 8:54 PM StatMuse @statmuse
Point Book without Chris Paul (10 games):
28.2 PPG
4.8 RPG
7.0 APG
He had 31/7/5 today before fouling out. pic.twitter.com/U2XDXcgFBG – 8:53 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
Took all of us. pic.twitter.com/2GcbrntMk8 – 8:51 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
SUNS WIN!
SUNS WIN!
SUNS WIN!
SUNS WIN!
SUNS WIN! pic.twitter.com/L9rr107yXb – 8:50 PM Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
FINAL: Kings fall to the Suns, 126-124.
👑 @Davion Mitchell: 28 PTS, 9 AST
👑 @Harrison Barnes: 21 PTS, 4 REB
👑 @Domantas Sabonis: 18 PTS, 12 REB, 6 AST pic.twitter.com/KjEUcDZkR2 – 8:50 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Kings give the Suns a fight, but Phoenix pulls out its 58th win of the season. 127-124 in OT. Davion Mitchell a career high 28 points and 9 assists for Sacramento. Devin Booker 31 – 8:49 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
The Suns just win. All the time. – 8:48 PM StatMuse @statmuse
Davion Mitchell starting in place of De’Aaron Fox:
28 PTS*
9 AST*
4 3PT
*Career highs – 8:48 PM John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Kings not fouling there was a decision – 8:48 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Final (OT): PHX 127, SAC 124
Booker: 31-7-5, 11-21 FG
Bridges: 27 Pts, 9-18 FG
Shamet: 21 Pts, 7-11 FG
Mitchell: 28 Pts, 9 Ast – 8:48 PM Scott Agness @ScottAgness
S/O to Suns coach Monty Williams for having his team foul up three with 15.1s left in OT. Kings went 1 for 2.
And the Suns won. – 8:48 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Finish it out the right way. Wins and losses don’t matter at this point, but building chemistry and putting up a fight does. The Kings gave the Suns all they could handle Sunday at G1C, before falling in overtime. Here are 6 quick thoughts from the 127-124 loss. – 8:48 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns playing foul game. Jones splits two, Craig breakaway slam..
Game over. #Suns win. – 8:47 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Final: Suns 127, Kings 124 (OT) – 8:47 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Suns are going to stick with the FT shenanigans up 3 with 15 seconds left. They do this a lot but now it’s without Paul and Booker. Someone will have to step up and knock down both FTs. – 8:46 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Davion Mitchell has a new career high with 28 points vs. the Suns. – 8:46 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
👌 HAVE YOURSELF A NIGHT, LANDRY! 👌 pic.twitter.com/LnJ0h4oMWK – 8:46 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Damian Jones to the line. – 8:45 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Mikal Bridges has now played 50 minutes in this game – 8:45 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns up 3 in OT after Mikal Bridges splits the FTs. They need one more stop to close out what would be a wildly shorthanded win on the road – 8:45 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Beautiful BLOB set up by Monty Williams to confuse the Kings’ switching and get Landry Shamet a wide open corner 3 to take a 2-point lead with 31 seconds left vs SAC. – 8:44 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Mikal Bridges gives the Kings life, missing the first free throw, sinking the second. Suns up 124-121 as Kings burn their final timeout. 17.1 secs remaining. – 8:44 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
124-121 Suns with 17.1 remaining. Kings ball. Final timeout. – 8:43 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Craig defense on Barnes
Stop. Rebound.
Bridges fouled in transition.
Misses 1st. Makes 2nd.
Timeout #Kings. Final timeout. – 8:43 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Shamet corner 3.
#Suns up two. Timeout #Kings.
Shamet with 20, one short of tying his season high.
31.1 seconds left. – 8:42 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Shamet corner 3.
#Suns up two. Timeout #Kings.
Shamet with 20, one short of tying his season high. – 8:41 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
SHAMWOW! LET’S GO! – 8:41 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Landry Shamet with a three to put Phoenix up 123-121 with 31.1 to go. Kings timeout. Shamet with 20 points now. – 8:41 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Shamet triple. Suns up 123-121 with 31.1 remaining. – 8:40 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns maintain possession after missed Shamet 3.
Timeout Phoenix with 33.2 seconds left. #Suns. – 8:39 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Big follow dunk from Damian Jones off a Davion Mitchell missed layup. Kings retake the lead 121-120 with 33.2 to go. Jones with 12 points in 21 mins off the bench. – 8:39 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
and Booker gets his sixth with 51 seconds left in OT and the Suns up 1. – 8:38 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Damian Jones with the hammer follow. 121-120 Kings. – 8:38 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Damian Jones follow. #Suns down one. – 8:38 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
That’s Devin Booker’s 6th foul, and it is an absolutely ridiculous one. That is horrendous – 8:38 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Booker, Ayton and McGee are all gone.
Foul totals:
Suns: 29
Kings: 19 – 8:38 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Devin Booker fouls out trying to defend a driving Trey Lyles. 50.9 to go – 8:38 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Sixth foul on Booker. 50.9 seconds left. Defending Lyles on drive.
#Suns up one. Lyles to line. – 8:37 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
6 fouls on Booker. – 8:37 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Devin Booker just got his sixth foul. He gone. – 8:37 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Savvy effort by the Suns to plant Shamet there for the inbound before a potential review. Like rushing to the line to snap the ball. Crowder and the bench was like “give him the ball!!” hahahaha – 8:36 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Devin Booker’s free throws put his Suns up 120-119 with 1:32 to play. Kings coach Alvin Gentry just won a coach’s challenge on an out of bounds play. Kings ball. – 8:36 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Kings ball. – 8:36 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Gentry wins the challenge. Kings ball. – 8:36 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Biyombo didn’t go for Mitchell’s handles. Stayed in front.
Forced airball.
Then just competed for rebound that went off #Kings that Gentry is challenging.
#Suns up one. – 8:34 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Oh good. Now Devin Booker is banged up after taking a shot to the face.
Winning would be neat, but the goal right now is to just get out of Sacramento in one piece – 8:33 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Lyles 3-point play.
#Suns down one as McGee fouled out with 2:32 left.
Then Booker went down on the drive. Play is under review for a flagrant foul on Lyles.
After review, common foul on Lyles, Booker’s college teammate. – 8:33 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#DidYouKnowFlow: Sixers swingman Danny Green (1,538 career three pointers) needs 3 three pointers to tie Chris Paul for 37th on the NBA’s all-time three pointers list at 1,541. – 8:33 PM John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann
Torrey Craig has had a couple of rough defensive breakdowns late in this PHX-SAC game. Didn’t contain Mitchell on the game-tying bucket in regulation & got caught ball-watching here in OT. – 8:33 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
McGee was great in OT and then picks up his 6th foul. Biyombo is in. – 8:32 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
New career-high in assists with 9 for Davion Mitchell. – 8:32 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
And now JaVale McGee has fouled up. Kings about to be up 35-23 in FTAs and have committed 10 fewer fouls – 8:31 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
JaVale McGee has fouled out here in OT – he scored 14 points and was a decent factor for PHX to begin the extra session. Suns without Ayton and McGee the rest of the way with the Kings without Sabonis – 8:31 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Goal tend called on McGee on the play. Kings lead 119-118. – 8:31 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
McGee has fouled out. – 8:30 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
JaVale McGee just fouled out. – 8:30 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Mikal Bridges the slasher has been a menace today – 8:29 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Mikal Bridges has been terrific attacking off the bounce today – 8:29 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Davion Mitchell has tied his career high with 26 points vs. the Suns. – 8:29 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Davion Mitchell has tied his career scoring high with 26 points today vs. Suns – 8:29 PM Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
DAVION. CLUTCH. MITCHELL.
His last-second layup sends the game into overtime 🙌
@NickSportsTV | #NickDayGame pic.twitter.com/lUAhwodeGF – 8:27 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
I know he loves playing and is young but the Suns have gotta find a way to cut down on Mikal Bridges’ minutes heading into the playoffs. He’s already at 45 at the start of this 5-minute overtime – 8:26 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Goal tending called on Damian Jones as Justin Holiday fouled McGee on the inbounds pass.
McGee hits FT. #Suns up three. – 8:26 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
BUCKET. pic.twitter.com/8fHhjHDmJi – 8:26 PM Mike Richman @mikegrich
Tank Watch: Suns-Kings headed to OT. Can Damian Jones and Harrison Barnes bring Sacramento home!? – 8:24 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker miss. OT. #Suns #Kings pic.twitter.com/ffRyd0hTOg – 8:23 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
SLOB got the ball on Booker’s hands but no dice at the buzzer. OT. – 8:23 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
CLUTCH. pic.twitter.com/EI4wy4EKAe – 8:23 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 4Q: PHX 110, SAC 110
Booker: 29-6-5, 11-20 FG
Bridges: 24 Pts, 8-16 FG
Shamet: 17 Pts, 6-9 FG
Sabonis: 18 Pts, 12 Reb, 6 Ast
Devin Booker misses the potential game-winning 3, so we’re heading to OT – 8:23 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Kings and Suns headed to OT in Sacramento after Devin Booker’s deep three is no good. 110-110. Booker leads Phoenix with 29 points, Kings rookie Davion Mitchell with 22 points and a career high 9 assists – 8:22 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Kings-Suns headed to overtime. – 8:22 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Armani Booker.
#Suns up two with 8.3 seconds left. pic.twitter.com/SnL0Oe4KUC – 8:21 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Davion Mitchell ties it. 2.8 seconds left. #Suns #Kings pic.twitter.com/qkIILje2sT – 8:21 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Davion Mitchell with the driving lay up, ties the game at 110-110. Suns will have 2.8 secs to steal it in Sacramento – 8:21 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Davion Mitchell ties it with 2.8 seconds to play. pic.twitter.com/I7ZireEd6k – 8:21 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Oof. Davion Mitchell ties the game with 2.8 seconds left. Too easy giving him a runway to the rim. Suns will get the last look – 8:21 PM John Hollinger @johnhollinger
C’mon Book. – 8:20 PM Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
After the home loss to the Suns on Tuesday, Willie Green told reporters that they wanted to get two of three on this upcoming road trip.
They got what they wanted and it didn’t even take the third game. – 8:19 PM Dave Mason @DeuceMason
Booker is naaaasty – 8:19 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
LANDRY RISES UP! 😤 pic.twitter.com/yYenZp2tT1 – 8:19 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Great crowd today in Sacramento. – 8:19 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Devin Booker with a three in front of the Suns bench to put his Suns up 110-108 with 8.3 to play. Booker with 29. Kings with 8.3 to try to make something happen. – 8:19 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker pullup.
#Suns up 2. 8.3 seconds left. – 8:19 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
BOOK IT! – 8:19 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker. My freaking Lord. – 8:19 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Tough shot by Booker. Suns lead 110-108 with 8.3 seconds to go. – 8:18 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Booker jumper. 110-108 Suns with 8.3 remaining. – 8:18 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
McGee FTs good
Tie game. – 8:17 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Tie game with 49.9 remaining. Kings ball. – 8:17 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Huge FTs for McGee.
#Suns down two. – 8:17 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Ayton fouls out with a push on an offensive rebound. Tough two possessions down the stretch. Kings get FTs. – 8:17 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Deandre Ayton fouls out with a push in the back on an offensive foul before getting an offensive board and put-back. Brutal sequence. Now McGee is in with his 5 fouls – 8:16 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Deandre Ayton fouls out. Kings lead the Suns 107-106 with 1:01 to play. Ayton’s night ends with 12 points and 10 boards. – 8:16 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Ayton, with five fouls, passes up chance to score looking for Craig.
Next trip, Ayton called for loose ball foul on offensive rebound with 1:01 left. Made shot, but no basket.
Sixth foul on Ayton. McGee in.
#Suns – 8:16 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Ayton has fouled out. – 8:15 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Sixth foul on Deandre Ayton. He gone. – 8:15 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Shamet drive and finish.
Has 17. #Suns down one. – 8:13 PM Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
The Kings scored 100+ points! Power up at your local @mypmstore to receive this special offer! pic.twitter.com/HcPnVi3GIL – 8:13 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
A Damian Jones revenge game is objectively hilarious – 8:13 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Jones fadeaway jumper over Ayton. Has nine off the bench.
Bridges answers.
#Suns down 3. – 8:13 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Sabonis will not return. – 8:13 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Kings officially say Domantas Sabonis will not return – 8:13 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Domantas Sabonis (knee) will not return. – 8:13 PM Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Domas Sabonis was clutching his left knee after knee-to-knee contact with Mikal Bridges. He tried to play through it, but was in obvious pain. Now heads back to the locker room late against the Suns.
Kings are in Indy on Wednesday. – 8:10 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Ayton, McGee and Booker have combined for more fouls (15) than the #Kings have as a team (14). #Suns down three. – 8:09 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Sabonis to the locker room. – 8:08 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Domantas Sabonis has now left the game headed to the Kings locker room. – 8:08 PM Dave Mason @DeuceMason
Now Sabonis is headed to the Kings locker room. Didn’t look comfortable out there after staying in the game. – 8:08 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns 25 PFs. #Kings 14 PFs. – 8:08 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Sabonis just left the game and headed to the locker room. – 8:08 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
Keep on attacking. pic.twitter.com/zBdAetx5DW – 8:08 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Sabonis gets to his feet and walks off under his own power. Looks like he’s staying in the game, too. pic.twitter.com/p9kKwNzwKb – 8:08 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Domantas Sabonis went down grabbing his left knee near the Suns basket and stayed down a while before getting back to his feet. He’s remaining in the game. Replay showed him going knee to knee. – 8:07 PM Dave Mason @DeuceMason
Sabonis is staying in the game. – 8:07 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Sabonis is staying in the game. – 8:07 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Bridges just came all the way over the to the Kings’ bench to check on him. Class move. – 8:07 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Sabonis up and walking off the floor own his own. Has a limp going. #Suns down 101-100. – 8:06 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Sabonis is up. He’s walking off on his own power. – 8:06 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Ouch. Looked like some knee-to-knee action as Domantas Sabonis was defending Mikal Bridges’ drive. Sabonis was down holding his knee after the play – 8:06 PM Dave Mason @DeuceMason
Sabonis just got up and is walking. Great news. – 8:06 PM Dave Mason @DeuceMason
Man. Sabonis still down under the basket. – 8:05 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Bridges a little banged up after that drive into Sabonis, who is down holding his knee.
Looks like they may have hit knees, but I’m not sure.
Bridges is up and on the bench. Sabonis is still down. #Suns – 8:05 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Sabonis is down holding his left knee. – 8:05 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Domantas Sabonis is down and holding his left knee. – 8:04 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
(Aaron Holiday playing like a man fighting for his job is another unintended positive of this game, regardless of the result.) – 8:04 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker and Ayton checking in with 5:14 left.
Biyombo just picked up his third foul on Barnes bucket.
Hits FT. #Kings up one. – 8:04 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Bridges ties game as he just beat the shot clock with a tough inside two.
Then Craig scores in transition.
#Suns up two. – 8:02 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
LANDRY SHAMET FOR 4⃣! pic.twitter.com/fVeUmolcT3 – 8:01 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
That’s 11 3-pointers!
Tomorrow get a free Western Bacon Cheeseburger® at a Valley @CarlsJr with the purchase of a fountain drink! pic.twitter.com/0bVTGpGRxW – 8:00 PM Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
if @Davion Mitchell hit that dunk… 😳 pic.twitter.com/OPkcKlfvBb – 8:00 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Mitchell triple. He’s up to 20 points and 8 assists. Kings up 98-96 with 6:48 remaining. – 7:59 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Crowder back on the bench. #Suns – 7:59 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Shamet 3. #Suns up one. – 7:58 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kings up two after Lamb jumper.
Biyombo called for moving screen. 1st foul. #Suns down two. – 7:53 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
McGee now with five fouls.
So here comes Biyombo.
Tie game after Mitchell hits FTs.
11:04 left in the game. – 7:52 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
This is a different ball club when Landry Shamet is making an impact offensively. Three huge 3s for him today. Up to 12 points. – 7:52 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
JaVale McGee just picked up his 5th. Joins Booker and Ayton with 5. – 7:52 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
Cut down the lead. pic.twitter.com/46AAJEFARD – 7:52 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Four-point play by Landry Shamet gives the Suns an 89-87 lead early in the fourth. – 7:51 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Shamet 3. Fouled by DiVincenzo.
Hits FT.
#Suns up 2 after being down by 14. – 7:51 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns down four going into fourth with Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton each having five fouls.
They open with Holiday, Shamet, Bridges, Craig and McGee. #Suns – 7:50 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
1⃣9⃣ point Book quarter. pic.twitter.com/3LjZOa9mRh – 7:48 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: SAC 87, PHX 83
Booker: 27 Pts, 5 Reb, 10-17 FG
Bridges: 16 Pts
Ayton: 10 Pts, 8 Reb, 5-6 FG
Sabonis: 16 Pts, 10 Reb, 4 Ast – 7:48 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Again, officiating is not the reason Phoenix is losing right now but this is a horribly officiated game. Kings up 9 in FTAs and have been called for 8 fewer fouls – 7:47 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Kings lead 87-83 after 3Q. Sabonis has 16 points, 10 rebounds. Mitchell is up to 15 after a strong finish to the third. – 7:47 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Davion Mitchell just tried to end JaVale McGee. – 7:46 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Mitchell just tried to catch a body. That body was JaVale McGee. Wow. – 7:46 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Davion Mitchell triple. He’s up to 13 points, 7 assists. – 7:45 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker picks up an offensive foul for his 5th right before the end of the 3rd quarter. That’s tough – 7:44 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Shamet drive. #Suns down one. – 7:44 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
The Suns were going to challenge Booker’s 5th foul call, but waited too long. – 7:44 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Devin Booker has 19 points here in the third quarter, but he just went to the bench with his fifth foul with 1:46 remaining. – 7:44 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Offensive foul on Booker trying to get free from Divincenzo. Fifth foul with 1:45 left in the 3rd. #Suns – 7:43 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
The Kings are ranked 23rd in the NBA in 3P% this season at 34.4%, so of course they’re shooting 14-for-28 from deep today – 7:43 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
5th foul on Booker. – 7:43 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
Book is heating up. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Sc8Go7qVJ1 – 7:42 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
McGee tip in, but #Suns give up a three. Down five. – 7:41 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Booker’s now got 17 points in the third quarter. Suns down only 2. – 7:37 PM Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
The Kings knocked down 11 triples in the first half, including this corner three from @Damian Jones 💦
@NickSportsTV | #SacramentoProud pic.twitter.com/tyHGmKxLCR – 7:37 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker has 15 of his 23 points here in the 3rd quarter. Big-time offense to help get Phoenix back in this one – 7:36 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
One three at a time. pic.twitter.com/OaymgYNxek – 7:36 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker 3. #Suns down one. – 7:35 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Suns get within 5 and then Ayton gets his 5th foul just before he’s going to come out for his last rest of the game. McGee coming in. Booker playing with 4 fouls. – 7:33 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
And then Harrison Barnes gets that call for Deandre Ayton’s fifth foul. That’s rough – 7:33 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns down five after Booker 3, but Ayton picks up fifth foul trying to defend Harrison Barnes on the drive.
McGee in with 4:58 left in the 3rd. – 7:32 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Fifth foul on Deandre Ayton with 4:58 to play in the third. – 7:32 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Fifth foul on Ayton. – 7:32 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Bridges 2.
Holiday 3.
#Suns down eight. – 7:31 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns aren’t losing this game because of the officiating, but the no-call on Book’s layup and then Jae Crowder’s 3 where he actually got hurt were pretty bad. Weird lack of consistency for this crew today – 7:31 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Jae Crowder goes down after a 3-point attempt. Didn’t want to put weight on his right leg. – 7:27 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Crowder down. Grabbed at his right ankle. Hopping off court.
Is in major pain as he went down after trying to get up. #Suns
Is coming back after missing two games with a sore left groin.
#Suns down 10 with 6;38 left in the 3rd. – 7:27 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Oh no. Jae Crowder went down after that 3-point attempt and struggling to put weight on his right leg – 7:27 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Crowder hurt his right ankle. He’s heading to the bench with the Suns’ training staff. – 7:26 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Jae Crowder is down. – 7:26 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Domantas Sabonis has his 46th double-double of the season and 12th in a Kings uniform. – 7:25 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Not sure how that Devin Booker layup wasn’t an and-1 based on the whistle today. Lot of contact there – 7:25 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Williams sticking with Booker and Ayton as each have four fouls.
#Suns down 12. – 7:24 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Double-double for Sabonis. – 7:24 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. The Justin Holiday story today. – 7:23 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker 3-point play.
#Suns down 11. – 7:22 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns down 14, Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton with 4 fouls apiece…we are already in the pic.twitter.com/kaKZ4rYWu0 – 7:22 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kings up 14. Booker still in with four fouls. #Suns – 7:21 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Sabonis with the steal and big boy and-1. He and Ayton have been battling all game. 4th foul on Ayton. – 7:20 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
A 4th foul for Devin Booker to begin the second half after the Kings carried a 59-49 lead into halftime. Booker with just 10 points. – 7:20 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Four fouls on Booker.
Picked up two within two minutes of the 2nd half. Still in the game. #Suns – 7:20 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
4th foul on Booker. – 7:20 PM Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
HALFTIME: Kings lead the Suns, 59-49.
👑 @Domantas Sabonis: 10 PTS, 8 REB
👑 @Harrison Barnes: 10 PTS, 4 REB
👑 @Davion Mitchell: 8 PTS, 6 AST pic.twitter.com/BKxD32IaZS – 7:14 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Arizona Republic’s #NBA power rankings: Devin Booker for MVP? Red-hot T-Wolves crack Top 10 (w/video) https://t.co/EOAFsoXuJJ via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/x7PxCGP2ts – 7:13 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
🟠🟠 pic.twitter.com/J4QdcITOIL – 7:04 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Credit to the Kings for finding a rhythm after the Suns didn’t have much pop to start the game. 11-of-19 from 3 and a lot of those were open looks.
A 10-point deficit isn’t all that bad considering how it looked on both ends. – 7:03 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Shamet passed up a 3 as the shot clock expired as the #Suns trail by 10 at the break. #Kings – 7:03 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: SAC 59, PHX 49
Ayton: 10 Pts, 5 Reb, 5-6 FG
Booker: 8 Pts, 3 Ast, 4-8 FG
Bridges: 9 Pts, 6-6 FT
Sabonis: 10 Pts, 8 Reb
SAC: 11-19 3P; PHX: 6-14 3P – 7:03 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Kings lead the Suns 59-59 at the half. They are 11 of 19 (.579) from 3-point range. Domantas Sabonis and Harrison Barnes have 10 points apiece. Deandre Ayton has 10 for Phoenix. – 7:02 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Kings lead the Suns 59-49 at the half. Didn’t see that coming. Barnes and Sabonis have 10 points each. – 7:02 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Kings continue to pour it on. Up 12, their largest lead as Sabonis has nine. #Suns – 6:58 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
The Kings are 10 of 16 (.625) from 3-point range. They lead the Suns 50-40 with 2:38 to play in the first half. – 6:53 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Damian Jones has his sixth 3-pointer of the season and his first since Feb. 3. – 6:47 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
On a string. pic.twitter.com/t7yQwUXq8d – 6:47 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Justin Holiday with his third foul. – 6:46 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Damian Jones just hit a corner 3. It was a good season, but now it’s time to fold the franchise. – 6:46 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Damian Jones 3.
Yes. 3.
Former #Suns big has seven off the bench as #Kings are up eight with 5:44 left in the 1st half. – 6:46 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Damian Jones triple. He has 7 points early off the bench. – 6:45 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Shamet 3. #Suns down five as Bridges hit two FTs when trailing by 10. – 6:45 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Kings up 10 as DiVincenzo get steal, 3. #Suns – 6:44 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
DiVincenzo is a very good shooter when his feet are set. Kings up 38-28. – 6:43 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Shamet 3 off ball movement.
#Suns down five. Timeout Kings. – 6:39 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
This Damian Jones/JaVale McGee matchup is fun. – 6:39 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
Tough. pic.twitter.com/6RnArvJFka – 6:37 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Jeremy Lamb triple. Good to see him back out on the court. – 6:37 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Remember Damian Jones?
Just scored. #Suns down six. – 6:36 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
🟠 pic.twitter.com/hGUUWNFIwO – 6:35 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Kings lead Suns 26-22 after 1Q. Harrison Barnes leads with 7 points. Sabonis has 6 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists. – 6:35 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Much better energy since the timeout. Now come the minutes without Booker. – 6:34 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
Holiday threes. pic.twitter.com/SX561OTcXI – 6:34 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 1Q: SAC 26, PHX 22
Ayton: 6 Pts, 3 Reb, 3-3 FG
Booker: 4 Pts, 2 Ast, 2-6 FG
Holiday: 5 Pts
Sabonis: 6 Pts, 7 Reb, 2 Ast – 6:33 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
We should always remember March 15, 2022. It was the last time Torrey Craig ever missed a shot – 6:30 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Craig has now made 14 consecutive shots in his last three games with that one being perhaps the most difficult of release.
Scoop shot after a Euro step. #Suns down five. – 6:30 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
Make the extra pass. pic.twitter.com/vLTPqCgAIW – 6:29 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Current #Suns lineup:
Aaron Holiday
Landry Shamet
Devin Booker
Torrey Craig
JaVale McGee – 6:29 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns are 2-for-7 from 3, 4-for-10 on 2s. Settled for a couple 3s, but this is a pretty bleh start offensively all around – 6:27 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
This game needed a timeout called.
A little rough patch here. #Suns down seven to #Kings – 6:26 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Domantas Sabonis is well on his way to another 20-rebound game. He has seven boards in the first nine minutes vs. the Suns. – 6:26 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
What did Sabonis just do? – 6:25 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker over Mitchell.
#Suns down five – 6:23 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Starting 2-for-2 today, Deandre Ayton has made 26 of his 32 hook shots (81.3%) since the All-Star break.
It’s eye-opening how much of a weapon that shot has become. Enlightening.
A revelAYTON, if you will. – 6:20 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
High flying @Elfrid Payton. 🖐 pic.twitter.com/ZTrfRagzKm – 6:20 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Got some interesting side stories here:
1. Aaron Holiday facing brother Justin Holiday.
2. Trey Lyles and Devin Booker were teammates at Kentucky.
3. Donte DiVincenzo and Mikal Bridges were teammates at Villanova.
This is Elfrid Payton’s 1st start this season. #Suns #Kings – 6:20 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
First bucket belongs to NINE-NINE.! pic.twitter.com/Jrp4yOcfu7 – 6:14 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Trapped Booker.
Crowder open.
3. #Suns down 7-3 – 6:13 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
7-0 Kings. – 6:12 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Harrison Barnes gets the Kings on the board. Good sign, since he went scoreless last game. – 6:12 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
We in here. #Suns #Kings pic.twitter.com/2XNeqnkkGw – 6:09 PM Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
ending the home stand in style 💧
@MichelobULTRA | #ULTRADrip #JOYWINS
(📸 by Rocky Widner) pic.twitter.com/bdj4D5kRrg – 6:03 PM Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers led the entire way and crushed the Blazers, 129-98. A feel-good win, the second-largest this season.
Brissett has 24/9, Justin Anderson started and scored 18 (3-6 3s), Jalen Smith and Terry Taylor both scored 17.
Up next: Wed. v Kings — a renuion game. – 5:49 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Kings Tunnel Cam: pic.twitter.com/jpXrPQeUIg – 5:47 PM Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
Today’s Starting Lineup powered by @Verizon
👑 @Davion Mitchell
👑 @Justin Holiday
👑 @Harrison Barnes
👑 @Trey Lyles
👑 @Domantas Sabonis pic.twitter.com/TyLzm9rSJf – 5:46 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
Always a good day when DA hits his signature shot. pic.twitter.com/aKrD7PI75Z – 5:40 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Starters for @Sacramento Kings vs. Phoenix Suns – 3/20:
G – Davion Mitchell
G – Justin Holiday
F – Harrison Barnes
F – Trey Lyles
C – Domantas Sabonis – 5:39 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Kings starters vs. Suns:
G – Davion Mitchell
G – Justin Holiday
F – Harrison Barnes
F – Trey Lyles
C – Domantas Sabonis – 5:31 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Starters for @Sacramento Kings vs. Phoenix Suns – 3/20:
G – Davion Mitchell
G – Justin Holiday
F – Harrison Barnes
F – Trey Lyles
C – Domantas Sabonis – 5:31 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Updated Injury Report vs. Phoenix Suns – 3/20:
De’Aaron Fox (Right Hand Soreness) – OUT – 5:30 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
The afternoon five. pic.twitter.com/ZcwTjrCE8e – 5:30 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
Warming up the bunnies.
@Devin Booker | 📺 @BALLYSPORTSAZ pic.twitter.com/uwb4NuVaRZ – 5:26 PM David ‘Dubi’ Pick @IAmDPick
Namon Wright (@kharyw) full highlights from the BBL Cup Finals historic win with Cheshire Phoenix 🏆 pic.twitter.com/u1qdeKXpHQ – 5:02 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
Today’s @BannerHealth Health update: pic.twitter.com/reRVbxWYPg – 5:00 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen Cam Johnson, Cam Payne, Landry Shamet and Torrey Craig all thrive in spot starts for the Suns. I’d imagine that’s the goal with starting Elfrid Payton today, especially since it allows Aaron Holiday to lead the second unit – 4:45 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Jae Crowder (sore left groin) IN. – 4:43 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Monty Williams said he doesn’t have any update on Chris Paul as far as timetable in return, but Paul is doing more and more in looking to return from fractured right thumb.
Remember what Paul said during #NBAAllStar weekend that as soon as he’s able to play, he will. #Suns – 4:34 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Elfrid Payton will get the start for Cameron Payne, Monty Williams said. #Suns – 4:31 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Jae Crowder will be back for the Suns today, per Monty Williams. – 4:30 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Monty Williams said Elfrid Payton will start in place of Cam Payne. – 4:30 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Monty Williams said Elfrid Payton will start in Cam Payne’s place today – 4:30 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
📍 Sactown pic.twitter.com/XF3u0frdWz – 4:29 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Phoenix #Suns point guard Cameron Payne out at Sacramento with non-COVID illness azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 4:27 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
De’Aaron Fox is out for today’s game vs. Suns with the hand injury. Alvin Gentry says it’s pain management in the short term, but in the long term he’s fine. – 4:21 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
De’Aaron Fox will travel with the team on the upcoming road trip. “It’s just pain management, short term.” -Alvin Gentry – 4:19 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
De’Aaron Fox is out again today with a hand injury. – 4:18 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
De’Aaron Fox (right hand) OUT for Kings vs. #Suns tonight – 4:18 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox will be out again for today’s game vs. the Phoenix Suns due to right hand soreness, according to interim coach Alvin Gentry. – 4:18 PM Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
It’s #NickGameDay pic.twitter.com/KeXwsa3w1x – 4:15 PM Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
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#Suns guard Cameron Payne out today at Sacramento with non-COVID illness. – 3:43 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Kings gameday: De’Aaron Fox’s status for Slamson’s slime-green themed Nickelodeon Day birthday bash
sacbee.com/sports/nba/sac… – 2:06 PM David Locke @DLocke09
154 players have taken 140 catch and shoot 3s this season
1. Anfernee Simmons 48%
2. Seth Curry 47
3. Luke Kennard 46
4. Zach LaVine 46
5. Cameron Johnson 45
6. Fred VanVleet 45
7. Norman Powell 44
8. Harrison Barnes 44
9. Keldon Johnson 43
10. Grant Williams 43 – 1:37 PM David Locke @DLocke09
50 players have taken 200 catch and shoot 3s this season
1. Luke Kennard 46%
2. Cameron Johnson 45
3. Fred VanVleet 45
4. Keldon Johnson 43
5. Patty Mills 43
6. Desmond Bane 42
7. KCP 42
8. Andrew Wiggins 42
9. LaMelo Ball 42
10. Max Strus 41
11. Pat Connaughton 41 – 1:34 PM David Locke @DLocke09
24 NBA players have taken 200 off the bounce 3 point shots this season
1. Mike Conley 40.4%
2. Tyrese Haliburton 40.1%
3. Darius Garland 39.2%
4. Stephen Curry 37.4%
5. Trae Young 37.1%
6. Tyler Herro 36.9
7. Devin Booker 36.3
8. Donovan Mitchell 35.6
9. Luka Doncic 35.4 – 1:28 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
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@SweetJames | Sweet Play Since ‘68 pic.twitter.com/89digwHioA – 12:34 PM