“Bradley Beal is one of the best players in the world,” Kevin Durant said. “To see an opportunity to see that close up and see a guy every day and see who he truly is as a player and then you come out there and get moments like that, that’s always fun. I enjoy seeing my teammates cook like that. We’re going to need more from him because that ignites the bench and it ignites the crowd, even if we’re on the road.”
Source: Mark Medina @ SportsKeeda
Source: Mark Medina @ SportsKeeda
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
On letting other guys initiate to get Devin Booker off-ball reps, using Bradley Beal as a screener, Jusuf Nurkic the connector and more signs of progress from the Suns’ win last night: bit.ly/48HOZKI – 2:05 PM
On letting other guys initiate to get Devin Booker off-ball reps, using Bradley Beal as a screener, Jusuf Nurkic the connector and more signs of progress from the Suns’ win last night: bit.ly/48HOZKI – 2:05 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Suns’ Bradley Beal to @Sportskeeda on Kevin Durant & Devin Booker: “Everybody has a voice. Everybody has the same accountability factor .. I’ve never played with guys like this. These are two historical players. I embrace them every day & learn from them.” bit.ly/3vFIQ33 – 1:07 PM
Suns’ Bradley Beal to @Sportskeeda on Kevin Durant & Devin Booker: “Everybody has a voice. Everybody has the same accountability factor .. I’ve never played with guys like this. These are two historical players. I embrace them every day & learn from them.” bit.ly/3vFIQ33 – 1:07 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Highest 3P% this season:
47.8 — Malik Beasley
47.1 — Kevin Durant
46.6 — Lonnie Walker
46.2 — Grayson Allen pic.twitter.com/HITTfzqKxJ – 12:42 PM
Highest 3P% this season:
47.8 — Malik Beasley
47.1 — Kevin Durant
46.6 — Lonnie Walker
46.2 — Grayson Allen pic.twitter.com/HITTfzqKxJ – 12:42 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
What we learned: Phoenix Suns Big 3 of Booker, Durant, Beal too much for L.A. Lakers (w/videos) #Suns #LakeShow azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 12:21 PM
What we learned: Phoenix Suns Big 3 of Booker, Durant, Beal too much for L.A. Lakers (w/videos) #Suns #LakeShow azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 12:21 PM
Todd Whitehead @CrumpledJumper
Contrast that first drive chart with Kevin Durant’s. More of KD’s drives end with a pull-up jumper. pic.twitter.com/64F5QwT2ZW – 11:55 AM
Contrast that first drive chart with Kevin Durant’s. More of KD’s drives end with a pull-up jumper. pic.twitter.com/64F5QwT2ZW – 11:55 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
That’s it from L.A.
Suns lost Monday to #Clippers but beat #Lakers Thursday night.
Posted postgame react from Frank Vogel, Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic.
Analysis early Friday morn.
Portland next as #Suns end trip Sunday at #Blazers. #RipCity . pic.twitter.com/4bJiob8l6L – 2:55 AM
That’s it from L.A.
Suns lost Monday to #Clippers but beat #Lakers Thursday night.
Posted postgame react from Frank Vogel, Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic.
Analysis early Friday morn.
Portland next as #Suns end trip Sunday at #Blazers. #RipCity . pic.twitter.com/4bJiob8l6L – 2:55 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I asked K, I think out of one timeout, I said ‘K, who you want to guard right here?’ He said, ‘Whoever has the ball.’”
Bradley Beal on Kevin Durant as he took on challenge of checking LeBron James, who finished with just 10 points on 3-of-11 FGs.
“That was elite.” #Suns pic.twitter.com/VBFDBOCbJs – 2:37 AM
“I asked K, I think out of one timeout, I said ‘K, who you want to guard right here?’ He said, ‘Whoever has the ball.’”
Bradley Beal on Kevin Durant as he took on challenge of checking LeBron James, who finished with just 10 points on 3-of-11 FGs.
“That was elite.” #Suns pic.twitter.com/VBFDBOCbJs – 2:37 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Fire ’em. Fire ’em. Think he’s missed the last couple of games anyway. Get back in rhythm. Fire ’em.”
Bradley Beal on having Eric Gordon keep shooting after an 1-of-9 effort from 3 in #Suns win over #Lakers.
“We love it. We’re going to keep sharing the ball.”
Suns 23 assists. pic.twitter.com/4HTNajMP0y – 2:28 AM
“Fire ’em. Fire ’em. Think he’s missed the last couple of games anyway. Get back in rhythm. Fire ’em.”
Bradley Beal on having Eric Gordon keep shooting after an 1-of-9 effort from 3 in #Suns win over #Lakers.
“We love it. We’re going to keep sharing the ball.”
Suns 23 assists. pic.twitter.com/4HTNajMP0y – 2:28 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I’m becoming good with it. It’s been something our staff has been preaching all year. It’s been something I’ve been trying to get myself to do the last probably 5 years of my career.”
Bradley Beal on taking 10 3s in #Suns win vs. #Lakers as he made 8 in scoring season-high 37. pic.twitter.com/cDoxVOKK9P – 2:17 AM
“I’m becoming good with it. It’s been something our staff has been preaching all year. It’s been something I’ve been trying to get myself to do the last probably 5 years of my career.”
Bradley Beal on taking 10 3s in #Suns win vs. #Lakers as he made 8 in scoring season-high 37. pic.twitter.com/cDoxVOKK9P – 2:17 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“That’s been my approach since I’ve been in the league. I’ll figure it out.”
Kevin Durant on telling Devin Booker to be aggressive.
23 in 1st half of #Suns win vs. #Lakers.
“Sometimes it’s good to reiterate that to your teammates so they can go out there and have a free mind.” pic.twitter.com/fe8mpA8ELz – 2:04 AM
“That’s been my approach since I’ve been in the league. I’ll figure it out.”
Kevin Durant on telling Devin Booker to be aggressive.
23 in 1st half of #Suns win vs. #Lakers.
“Sometimes it’s good to reiterate that to your teammates so they can go out there and have a free mind.” pic.twitter.com/fe8mpA8ELz – 2:04 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“My teammates asking me. KD came to me before the game and was like, ‘I want you aggressive. Don’t worry about getting me involved. I’ll get myself involved.’”
Devin Booker on Kevin Durant pregame talk as he scored 16 of his 31 points in the 1st quarter of #Suns win vs. #Lakers. pic.twitter.com/n0uKfbHx5j – 1:52 AM
“My teammates asking me. KD came to me before the game and was like, ‘I want you aggressive. Don’t worry about getting me involved. I’ll get myself involved.’”
Devin Booker on Kevin Durant pregame talk as he scored 16 of his 31 points in the 1st quarter of #Suns win vs. #Lakers. pic.twitter.com/n0uKfbHx5j – 1:52 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Bradley Beal taking 10 3s (made 8) sign of #Suns taking heed to Frank Vogel wanting them to take more 3s.
14-of-39 from deep in win over #Lakers.
“We’ve had too many games where teams shot 40 to 50 3s and we shot in the mid-20s and it’s tough to keep up in the modern #NBA.” pic.twitter.com/JSBoBjGNOn – 1:21 AM
Bradley Beal taking 10 3s (made 8) sign of #Suns taking heed to Frank Vogel wanting them to take more 3s.
14-of-39 from deep in win over #Lakers.
“We’ve had too many games where teams shot 40 to 50 3s and we shot in the mid-20s and it’s tough to keep up in the modern #NBA.” pic.twitter.com/JSBoBjGNOn – 1:21 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Suns’ Bradley Beal on Kevin Durant wanting to guard whichever player had the ball pic.twitter.com/W1IEevDThT – 1:09 AM
Suns’ Bradley Beal on Kevin Durant wanting to guard whichever player had the ball pic.twitter.com/W1IEevDThT – 1:09 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Kevin Durant said he’s kept a consistent pre-game routine since he’s been 8 years old pic.twitter.com/mOEsKELZeq – 1:02 AM
Kevin Durant said he’s kept a consistent pre-game routine since he’s been 8 years old pic.twitter.com/mOEsKELZeq – 1:02 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Kevin Durant on handling the defensive assignment on LeBron James pic.twitter.com/avfkyeiWAo – 1:00 AM
Kevin Durant on handling the defensive assignment on LeBron James pic.twitter.com/avfkyeiWAo – 1:00 AM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Bradley Beal dug in his bag vs. the Lakers 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/2Gd3plrVgr – 12:36 AM
Bradley Beal dug in his bag vs. the Lakers 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/2Gd3plrVgr – 12:36 AM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Suns’ Kevin Durant gifts his jersey to Raiders’ Maxx Crosby after win over Lakers pic.twitter.com/5t30NVr2Gm – 12:34 AM
Suns’ Kevin Durant gifts his jersey to Raiders’ Maxx Crosby after win over Lakers pic.twitter.com/5t30NVr2Gm – 12:34 AM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Kevin Durant and former Wizards stars Bradley Beal and John Wall all catch up after Suns beat Lakers in LA pic.twitter.com/01gy0g80zk – 12:31 AM
Kevin Durant and former Wizards stars Bradley Beal and John Wall all catch up after Suns beat Lakers in LA pic.twitter.com/01gy0g80zk – 12:31 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns 127 #Lakers 109 Final.
Bradley Beal season-high 37 points with 26 coming in the 2nd half.
Devin Booker 31 points with 23 coming in 1st half.
Phoenix’s biggest lead 32, their 2nd largest of the season.
What is their largest?
33 vs. Utah in home opener. #Suns #LakeShow – 12:31 AM
#Suns 127 #Lakers 109 Final.
Bradley Beal season-high 37 points with 26 coming in the 2nd half.
Devin Booker 31 points with 23 coming in 1st half.
Phoenix’s biggest lead 32, their 2nd largest of the season.
What is their largest?
33 vs. Utah in home opener. #Suns #LakeShow – 12:31 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Interesting time for a reminder game from Bradley Beal. The Suns needed that. Can start to see the vision for them when he actually scores like a star. – 12:29 AM
Interesting time for a reminder game from Bradley Beal. The Suns needed that. Can start to see the vision for them when he actually scores like a star. – 12:29 AM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Bradley Beal and Devin Booker vs. the Lakers 🔥
Beal: 37 PTS | 14-21 FG | 8 3PM
Book: 31 PTS | 5 AST | 3 STL
The Suns get the W in LA
pic.twitter.com/jKdrptiUkR – 12:26 AM
Bradley Beal and Devin Booker vs. the Lakers 🔥
Beal: 37 PTS | 14-21 FG | 8 3PM
Book: 31 PTS | 5 AST | 3 STL
The Suns get the W in LA
pic.twitter.com/jKdrptiUkR – 12:26 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Final: PHX 127, LAL 109
Beal: 37 Pts, 6 Reb, 4 Ast, 14-21 FG, 8-10 3P
Booker: 31 Pts, 5 Ast, 5 Reb, 3 Stl, 11-22 FG
Durant: 18 Pts, 5 Reb, 5 Ast, 3 Stl, 7-12 FG
Russell: 19 Pts, 6 Ast, 7-14 FG – 12:25 AM
Final: PHX 127, LAL 109
Beal: 37 Pts, 6 Reb, 4 Ast, 14-21 FG, 8-10 3P
Booker: 31 Pts, 5 Ast, 5 Reb, 3 Stl, 11-22 FG
Durant: 18 Pts, 5 Reb, 5 Ast, 3 Stl, 7-12 FG
Russell: 19 Pts, 6 Ast, 7-14 FG – 12:25 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Final: PHX 127, LAL 109.
The Lakers outscored the Suns 31-22 in the 4th after the game was decided to trim what grew to a 32-point deficit.
Lakers are 3-1 against PHX this year, but 0-1 when the Suns are healthy. Booker and Beal combined for 68 points. – 12:25 AM
Final: PHX 127, LAL 109.
The Lakers outscored the Suns 31-22 in the 4th after the game was decided to trim what grew to a 32-point deficit.
Lakers are 3-1 against PHX this year, but 0-1 when the Suns are healthy. Booker and Beal combined for 68 points. – 12:25 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Beal in the blowout win:
37 PTS (20 in 3rd Q)
8 3PM
14-21 FG
+25
Best game as a Phoenix Sun. statmuse.com/nba/player/bra… – 12:18 AM
Beal in the blowout win:
37 PTS (20 in 3rd Q)
8 3PM
14-21 FG
+25
Best game as a Phoenix Sun. statmuse.com/nba/player/bra… – 12:18 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Good bounce-back game for the Suns tonight, and that’s with Grayson Allen and Eric Gordon being a combined 4-for-19. Nice to see Bradley Beal remind how damn good he is and how the Big 3 is capable of functioning together.
For the 387th time, they need to continue building reps – 12:17 AM
Good bounce-back game for the Suns tonight, and that’s with Grayson Allen and Eric Gordon being a combined 4-for-19. Nice to see Bradley Beal remind how damn good he is and how the Big 3 is capable of functioning together.
For the 387th time, they need to continue building reps – 12:17 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Booker and Beal have 31 points apiece, on a collective 23 for 40 from the field, with 8 total 3’s. – 12:01 AM
Booker and Beal have 31 points apiece, on a collective 23 for 40 from the field, with 8 total 3’s. – 12:01 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
3rd quarter FGs and 3s
Bradley Beal: 8/11 FGs, 3/4 3s
Los Angeles Lakers: 819 FGs, 3/9 3s – 11:58 PM
3rd quarter FGs and 3s
Bradley Beal: 8/11 FGs, 3/4 3s
Los Angeles Lakers: 819 FGs, 3/9 3s – 11:58 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Bradley Beal in the 3rd quarter:
20 PTS
8-11 FG
3-4 3P
Lakers starting five had just 14 points in the 3rd. statmuse.com/nba/player/bra… – 11:55 PM
Bradley Beal in the 3rd quarter:
20 PTS
8-11 FG
3-4 3P
Lakers starting five had just 14 points in the 3rd. statmuse.com/nba/player/bra… – 11:55 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: PHX 105, LAL 78
Beal: 31 Pts, 6 Reb, 4 Ast, 12-19 FG, 6-8 3P
Booker: 29 Pts, 4 Ast, 3 Stl, 10-20 FG
Durant: 16-4-4-3, 6-10 FG
James: 10 Pts, 9 Ast, 5 Reb, 3-11 FG – 11:55 PM
End of 3Q: PHX 105, LAL 78
Beal: 31 Pts, 6 Reb, 4 Ast, 12-19 FG, 6-8 3P
Booker: 29 Pts, 4 Ast, 3 Stl, 10-20 FG
Durant: 16-4-4-3, 6-10 FG
James: 10 Pts, 9 Ast, 5 Reb, 3-11 FG – 11:55 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Two terrific performances from Bradley Beal in the last week. Looking back to himself. – 11:52 PM
Two terrific performances from Bradley Beal in the last week. Looking back to himself. – 11:52 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Bradley Beal in his bag tonight.
Season-high 31 (6-of-8 from 3).
Suns 103-73 with 1:07 left in 3rd. pic.twitter.com/p6HP2yEI5D – 11:51 PM
Bradley Beal in his bag tonight.
Season-high 31 (6-of-8 from 3).
Suns 103-73 with 1:07 left in 3rd. pic.twitter.com/p6HP2yEI5D – 11:51 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
20 points for Bradley Beal in the 3rd quarter.
No, they should not bring him off the bench. – 11:50 PM
20 points for Bradley Beal in the 3rd quarter.
No, they should not bring him off the bench. – 11:50 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Durant/Beal two-man game is an important part of the offense with either guy as a screener and this is why.
If you try to take Booker out of the game and want to give those two the room to operate, now they can get going too. Beal’s got 11 in the quarter. – 11:40 PM
Durant/Beal two-man game is an important part of the offense with either guy as a screener and this is why.
If you try to take Booker out of the game and want to give those two the room to operate, now they can get going too. Beal’s got 11 in the quarter. – 11:40 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
D’Angelo Russell was down for a minute but is walking back to the bench after knee-to-knee contact with Bradley Beal on Beal’s drive to the basket. – 11:40 PM
D’Angelo Russell was down for a minute but is walking back to the bench after knee-to-knee contact with Bradley Beal on Beal’s drive to the basket. – 11:40 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kevin Durant 12, Bradley Beal 16, Devin Booker 26.
#Suns Big 3 has 54 points.
#Lakers have 60 total.
Phoenix 77-60 with 7:30 left in 3rd. pic.twitter.com/HP63cNNENL – 11:32 PM
Kevin Durant 12, Bradley Beal 16, Devin Booker 26.
#Suns Big 3 has 54 points.
#Lakers have 60 total.
Phoenix 77-60 with 7:30 left in 3rd. pic.twitter.com/HP63cNNENL – 11:32 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
At the half: Suns 66 Lakers 52.
PHX: Devin Booker 23 points, Bradley Beal 11, Kevin Durant 9.
Team: 26 points in the paint.
LAL: Anthony Davis 9 points, Taurean Prince, Austin Reaves and LeBron James 8 each.
Team: 24 points in the paint. #Suns #LakeShow – 11:28 PM
At the half: Suns 66 Lakers 52.
PHX: Devin Booker 23 points, Bradley Beal 11, Kevin Durant 9.
Team: 26 points in the paint.
LAL: Anthony Davis 9 points, Taurean Prince, Austin Reaves and LeBron James 8 each.
Team: 24 points in the paint. #Suns #LakeShow – 11:28 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: PHX 66, LAL 52
Booker: 23 Pts, 4 Ast, 9-16 FG
Beal: 11-4-4, 4-8 FG
Durant: 9 Pts, 3 Reb, 4-8 FG
James: 8 Pts, 8 Ast, 6 Reb, 2-7 FG – 11:07 PM
Halftime: PHX 66, LAL 52
Booker: 23 Pts, 4 Ast, 9-16 FG
Beal: 11-4-4, 4-8 FG
Durant: 9 Pts, 3 Reb, 4-8 FG
James: 8 Pts, 8 Ast, 6 Reb, 2-7 FG – 11:07 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Beal, Durant out. Bol, Allen in.
#Suns have Booker, Allen, Okogie, Bol and Nurkic.
Thoughts? Up 50-39 midway through 2nd quarter. – 10:48 PM
Beal, Durant out. Bol, Allen in.
#Suns have Booker, Allen, Okogie, Bol and Nurkic.
Thoughts? Up 50-39 midway through 2nd quarter. – 10:48 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker, Durant, Beal all in with Nurkic and Okogie. #Suns up 13. – 10:46 PM
Booker, Durant, Beal all in with Nurkic and Okogie. #Suns up 13. – 10:46 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Kevin Durant so pumped after Josh Okogie’s thunderous dunk. KD flexed on his behalf – 10:44 PM
Kevin Durant so pumped after Josh Okogie’s thunderous dunk. KD flexed on his behalf – 10:44 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Beal in transition is, to me, is an ideal way to for him to score.
In the meantime, Okogie just posterized Hayes with a one-handed flush.
FT after foul. #Suns up 50-36. #Lakers – 10:44 PM
Beal in transition is, to me, is an ideal way to for him to score.
In the meantime, Okogie just posterized Hayes with a one-handed flush.
FT after foul. #Suns up 50-36. #Lakers – 10:44 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Out of the timeout it’s KD through a pindown into a screen for Beal to get Reaves on Durant. Ball just keeps moving with no one looking to shoot or attack the basket. Then Durant bails it out. – 10:43 PM
Out of the timeout it’s KD through a pindown into a screen for Beal to get Reaves on Durant. Ball just keeps moving with no one looking to shoot or attack the basket. Then Durant bails it out. – 10:43 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant gets it late in shot clock, over Reaves.
Okogie made that more difficult than what it needed to be in scoring inside, fouled, missed FT.
#Suns up 10. – 10:42 PM
Durant gets it late in shot clock, over Reaves.
Okogie made that more difficult than what it needed to be in scoring inside, fouled, missed FT.
#Suns up 10. – 10:42 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns open 2nd quarter with Beal, Gordon, Okogie, Durant and Azubuike. Up 11. – 10:34 PM
#Suns open 2nd quarter with Beal, Gordon, Okogie, Durant and Azubuike. Up 11. – 10:34 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 1Q: PHX 36, LAL 25
Booker: 16 Pts, 2 Stl, 6-10 FG
Beal: 6 Pts, 3 Ast, 2-3 3P
Durant: 5 Pts, 3 Reb, 2-2 FG
Prince: 8 Pts, 3-5 FG
Devin Booker is ON tonight – 10:31 PM
End of 1Q: PHX 36, LAL 25
Booker: 16 Pts, 2 Stl, 6-10 FG
Beal: 6 Pts, 3 Ast, 2-3 3P
Durant: 5 Pts, 3 Reb, 2-2 FG
Prince: 8 Pts, 3-5 FG
Devin Booker is ON tonight – 10:31 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker closes quarter with basket. Has 16 on 6-of-10 FGs. #Suns are up 11 and have led by as many as 17 with Kevin Durant only taking two shots. (made both). – 10:31 PM
Booker closes quarter with basket. Has 16 on 6-of-10 FGs. #Suns are up 11 and have led by as many as 17 with Kevin Durant only taking two shots. (made both). – 10:31 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Phoenix is 0-3 against LAL this year, all 3 losses without their full lineup, and came out attacking tonight as if to emphasize that point.
Booker has 12 points, Beal 6 and Durant 5 with PHX up 30-15. – 10:25 PM
Phoenix is 0-3 against LAL this year, all 3 losses without their full lineup, and came out attacking tonight as if to emphasize that point.
Booker has 12 points, Beal 6 and Durant 5 with PHX up 30-15. – 10:25 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
OKC is the first team to shoot 50% or better in 10 straight games since the 1993 San Antonio Spurs.
The KD Warriors, the Kobe Lakers, the Duncan Spurs, the Nash Suns… none of them did it.
But this young Thunder squad did.
(stat guru @BasketballGuruD) – 10:14 PM
OKC is the first team to shoot 50% or better in 10 straight games since the 1993 San Antonio Spurs.
The KD Warriors, the Kobe Lakers, the Duncan Spurs, the Nash Suns… none of them did it.
But this young Thunder squad did.
(stat guru @BasketballGuruD) – 10:14 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Bradley Beal came into the game 13-of-43 from 3.
He’s 2-of-2 tonight so far. #Suns – 10:14 PM
Bradley Beal came into the game 13-of-43 from 3.
He’s 2-of-2 tonight so far. #Suns – 10:14 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
All 4 Suns perimeter players have hit a 3 in the first 4 minutes. Beal knocks down his 2nd and Lakers take a timeout. – 10:11 PM
All 4 Suns perimeter players have hit a 3 in the first 4 minutes. Beal knocks down his 2nd and Lakers take a timeout. – 10:11 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker steal.
Durant push and dish.
Beal 3. Timeout #Lakers.
#Suns up 17-9 early with 7:59 left in the 1st quarter. – 10:10 PM
Booker steal.
Durant push and dish.
Beal 3. Timeout #Lakers.
#Suns up 17-9 early with 7:59 left in the 1st quarter. – 10:10 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns hit 3. Kevin Durant.
Give up 3. Up 6-5. pic.twitter.com/LUXgSoUVB4 – 10:09 PM
#Suns hit 3. Kevin Durant.
Give up 3. Up 6-5. pic.twitter.com/LUXgSoUVB4 – 10:09 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Interesting play with Allen screening for Beal, who got the ball and kicked it to Allen for open 3.
Missed, but a little wrinkle there. #Suns up 11-7 as Booker five quick points. – 10:09 PM
Interesting play with Allen screening for Beal, who got the ball and kicked it to Allen for open 3.
Missed, but a little wrinkle there. #Suns up 11-7 as Booker five quick points. – 10:09 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns starters vs. #Lakers
Devin Booker
Bradley Beal
Grayson Allen
Kevin Durant
Jusuf Nurkic – 9:40 PM
#Suns starters vs. #Lakers
Devin Booker
Bradley Beal
Grayson Allen
Kevin Durant
Jusuf Nurkic – 9:40 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Individual pride.
Do work early.
Help defense.
Darvin Ham keys to defending Phoenix Suns as this will be the first time the Lakers face the Big 3 of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal. #Suns #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/KGlubMmlOP – 8:22 PM
Individual pride.
Do work early.
Help defense.
Darvin Ham keys to defending Phoenix Suns as this will be the first time the Lakers face the Big 3 of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal. #Suns #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/KGlubMmlOP – 8:22 PM
Anthony Puccio @APOOCH
And I totally understand that everyone has moved past KD and Kyrie. But guess what? Brooklyn’s entire identity WAS Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. They put all their stock into those guys and it failed.
These are simply the repercussions – limbo. – 6:03 PM
And I totally understand that everyone has moved past KD and Kyrie. But guess what? Brooklyn’s entire identity WAS Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. They put all their stock into those guys and it failed.
These are simply the repercussions – limbo. – 6:03 PM
Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
Need the Warriors to make a panic trade to preserve my perverse hope of a West Play-In featuring Luka, Steph, KD and LeBron – 4:26 PM
Need the Warriors to make a panic trade to preserve my perverse hope of a West Play-In featuring Luka, Steph, KD and LeBron – 4:26 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
“Hell yeah [Kevin Durant] should be frustrated.”
.@VinceGoodwill speaks on KD’s struggles in Phoenix.
📺youtu.be/eQPEM_moIz4
🍎apple.co/3Scrh3t
spoti.fi/48KXkNw pic.twitter.com/5Rrh6clqm0 – 3:21 PM
“Hell yeah [Kevin Durant] should be frustrated.”
.@VinceGoodwill speaks on KD’s struggles in Phoenix.
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9th and climbing?
Devin Booker cracks top 10 West All-Star starting backcourt fan vote returns.
Kevin Durant drops from 2nd to 3rd behind LeBron James, Nikola Jokic in West All-Star starting frontcourt fan vote returns #Suns
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9th and climbing?
Devin Booker cracks top 10 West All-Star starting backcourt fan vote returns.
Kevin Durant drops from 2nd to 3rd behind LeBron James, Nikola Jokic in West All-Star starting frontcourt fan vote returns #Suns
#NBAAllStar azcentral.com/story/sports/n… – 3:13 PM
More on this storyline
Bradley Beal partly credited Kevin Durant and Devin Booker for that transition. He has respected them for their disciplined practice habits and that they prefer to lead with their work instead of with dramatic speeches. Because he operates in a similar fashion, Beal said that has prompted all three to become more vocal with each other. That has helped all three willingly blend their scoring and playmaking responsibilities together. Vogel added that all three often communicate before and after practices and in film sessions. -via SportsKeeda / January 12, 2024
“It’s been a smooth transition. It’s not a one-man show,” Beal told Sportskeeda. “It’s not a one-man voice. Everybody has a voice. Everybody has the same accountability factor. It’s about having a willing attitude and being coachable. I’ve never played with guys like this. These are two historical players. I embrace them every day and learn from them. I learn how they prepare for games and their mentality when it comes to this game. I just try to learn from them as best as I can. It’s crazy to say because I’m 12-plus years in. But it’s definitely an intriguing factor for me. It’s been a great place mentally for me, knowing I can learn from those two.” -via SportsKeeda / January 12, 2024
Chris Haynes reporting the Suns don’t believe they need another point guard that will take the ball out of Booker and Beal’s hands. Would rather have an “athletic wing.” Almost like I’ve been saying that for weeks now. They’re set at “point guard.” -via Twitter / January 12, 2024
Gerald Bourguet: Kevin Durant pays his respects to Emma Stone on IG: pic.twitter.com/6jDn4B2wub -via Twitter @GeraldBourguet / January 12, 2024
