Game ID: 22300044
Phoenix Suns @ Memphis Grizzlies
Friday, November 24, 2023 at 5:00 PM ET
FedExForum, Memphis, TN
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MEM 27 22 24 16 89PHX 29 33 19 29 110
MEM vs PHX ScoutingMEM vs PHX Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
MEM availability going into 11/14 · 1 day's restOUT Morant missed 10 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Williams Jr. missed 4 since 11/05, returns tonight: 5 min (18% of 28)
OUT Jackson missed 6 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT LaRavia missed 5 since 11/03, out tonight
OUT Tillman missed 4 since 11/05, returns tonight: 22 min (108% of 21)
OUT Rose missed 6 since 11/01, out tonight
BACK Konchar back 11/10 after 2, 13 min since (62% of 21)
NEW Biyombo 25 to 31 min over the last 4
MEM availability going into 11/18 · 3 days' restOUT Morant missed 11 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Jackson missed 7 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT LaRavia missed 6 since 11/03, out tonight
OUT Rose missed 7 since 11/01, returns tonight: 14 min (86% of 17)
BACK Williams Jr. back 11/14 after 4, 5 min since (18% of 28)
BACK Konchar back 11/10 after 2, 15 min since (69% of 21)
BACK Tillman back 11/14 after 4, 22 min since (108% of 21)
MEM availability going into 11/19 · back-to-backOUT Morant missed 12 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Jackson missed 8 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT LaRavia missed 7 since 11/03, out tonight
BACK Williams Jr. back 11/14 after 4, 5 min since (18% of 28)
BACK Konchar back 11/10 after 2, 17 min since (79% of 21)
BACK Tillman back 11/14 after 4, 22 min since (108% of 21)
BACK Rose back 11/18 after 7, 14 min since (86% of 17)
NEW Biyombo 25 to 31 min over the last 5
MEM availability going into 11/22 · 2 days' restOUT Morant missed 13 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Smart missed 2 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Jackson missed 9 since 11/01, returns tonight: 4 min (16% of 26)
OUT Kennard missed 2 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT LaRavia missed 8 since 11/03, out tonight
OUT Tillman missed 2 since 11/18, out tonight
BACK Williams Jr. back 11/14 after 4, 11 min since (39% of 28)
BACK Konchar back 11/10 after 2, 19 min since (88% of 21)
BACK Rose back 11/18 after 7, 14 min since (86% of 17)
MEM availability going into 11/24 · 1 day's restOUT Morant missed 14 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Smart missed 3 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Kennard missed 3 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT LaRavia missed 9 since 11/03, out tonight
OUT Tillman missed 3 since 11/18, out tonight
BACK Williams Jr. back 11/14 after 4, 9 min since (31% of 28)
BACK Jackson back 11/22 after 9, 4 min since (16% of 26)
BACK Rose back 11/18 after 7, 15 min since (92% of 17)
MEM availability going into 11/26 · 1 day's restOUT Morant missed 15 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Smart missed 4 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Kennard missed 4 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT LaRavia missed 10 since 11/03, out tonight
OUT Tillman missed 4 since 11/18, out tonight
BACK Williams Jr. back 11/14 after 4, 10 min since (36% of 28)
BACK Jackson back 11/22 after 9, 3 min since (11% of 26)
BACK Rose back 11/18 after 7, 17 min since (105% of 17)
NEW Aldama 26 to 32 min over the last 5
MEM availability going into 11/29 · 2 days' restOUT Morant missed 16 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Smart missed 5 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Kennard missed 5 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT LaRavia missed 11 since 11/03, out tonight
OUT Tillman missed 5 since 11/18, out tonight
BACK Jackson back 11/22 after 9, 3 min since (11% of 26)
BACK Rose back 11/18 after 7, 18 min since (108% of 17)
NEW Aldama 26 to 32 min over the last 5
MEM availability going into 12/01 · 1 day's restOUT Morant missed 17 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Smart missed 6 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Jackson missed 2 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Kennard missed 6 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT LaRavia missed 12 since 11/03, out tonight
OUT Tillman missed 6 since 11/18, returns tonight: 22 min (105% of 21)
MEM availability going into 12/02 · back-to-backOUT Morant missed 18 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Smart missed 7 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Jackson missed 3 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Kennard missed 7 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT LaRavia missed 13 since 11/03, out tonight
BACK Tillman back 12/01 after 6, 22 min since (105% of 21)
PHX availability going into 11/17 · 1 day's restOUT Bol missed 4 since 11/08, out tonight
BACK Booker back 11/15 after 5, 26 min since (71% of 36)
BACK Metu back 11/12 after 2, 2 min since (17% of 12)
NEW Bates-Diop 15 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Watanabe 13 to 18 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 11/19 · 1 day's restOUT Beal missed 2 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Bol missed 5 since 11/08, out tonight
BACK Booker back 11/15 after 5, 29 min since (79% of 36)
BACK Metu back 11/12 after 2, 2 min since (17% of 12)
NEW Bates-Diop 15 to 24 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 11/21 · 1 day's restOUT Beal missed 3 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Metu missed 2 since 11/17, returns tonight: 6 min (47% of 12)
OUT Bol missed 6 since 11/08, out tonight
BACK Booker back 11/15 after 5, 33 min since (90% of 36)
NEW Bates-Diop 15 to 22 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 11/22 · back-to-backOUT Beal missed 4 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Watanabe missed 2 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Bol missed 7 since 11/08, out tonight
BACK Booker back 11/15 after 5, 33 min since (90% of 36)
BACK Metu back 11/12 after 2, 3 min since (27% of 12)
NEW Gordon 28 to 35 min over the last 4
PHX availability going into 11/24 · 1 day's restOUT Beal missed 5 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Watanabe missed 3 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Bol missed 8 since 11/08, out tonight
BACK Booker back 11/15 after 5, 33 min since (90% of 36)
BACK Metu back 11/21 after 2, 9 min since (71% of 12)
NEW Gordon 28 to 34 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 11/26 · 1 day's restOUT Beal missed 6 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Watanabe missed 4 since 11/19, returns tonight: 15 min (113% of 13)
OUT Bol missed 9 since 11/08, out tonight
BACK Metu back 11/21 after 2, 11 min since (90% of 12)
NEW Gordon 28 to 35 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 11/29 · 2 days' restOUT Durant missed 2 since 11/24, returns tonight: 36 min (95% of 38)
OUT Beal missed 7 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Bol missed 10 since 11/08, out tonight
BACK Watanabe back 11/26 after 4, 15 min since (113% of 13)
BACK Metu back 11/21 after 2, 11 min since (94% of 12)
NEW Gordon 28 to 35 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/01 · 1 day's restOUT Beal missed 8 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Allen missed 2 since 11/26, returns tonight: 37 min (111% of 33)
OUT Bol missed 11 since 11/08, out tonight
BACK Durant back 11/29 after 2, 36 min since (95% of 38)
BACK Watanabe back 11/26 after 4, 15 min since (117% of 13)
BACK Metu back 11/21 after 2, 12 min since (100% of 12)
NEW Gordon 28 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Okogie 16 to 22 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/02 · back-to-backOUT Beal missed 9 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Bol missed 12 since 11/08, out tonight
BACK Durant back 11/29 after 2, 36 min since (96% of 38)
BACK Allen back 12/01 after 2, 37 min since (111% of 33)
BACK Watanabe back 11/26 after 4, 15 min since (117% of 13)
NEW Okogie 16 to 24 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 111, shooting 39 percent and 33 from three, 23 free throws a game; Bane at 24 and Jackson Jr. at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Morant (14 straight), Smart (3 straight), Kennard (3 straight). One day's rest. Phoenix comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 129 a night and allowing 120, shooting 52 percent and 46 from three, 29 free throws a game; Durant at 34 and Booker at 27 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Beal (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Phoenix at 46 percent from three to Memphis's 33 and the defense, Memphis allowing 111 a night to Phoenix's 120. Call it Phoenix 117, Memphis 113, Memphis keeping it close.
11/14 @ LAL 107-134 — MEM notes
MEM lost 107-134. MEM took 25 more shots (106 to 81), fed by 13 offensive rebounds, but shot 37% to LAL's 58%, 20 of 53 from three, and got to the line 12 times to LAL's 24. MEM turned it over 9 times to LAL's 18. The glass went 33-54 against them. Aldama led with 24 (9 of 15, 3 of 8 from three); Roddy added 17, Bane 15. Q3 was theirs, 35-33, the deficit cut from 23 to 21, but the other 3 periods went 101-72 against them. Bane's -24 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/18 @ SAS 120-108 — MEM notes
MEM won 120-108. MEM shot 47% (40 of 86) to SAS's 43%, 11 of 33 from three, and went to the line 36 times to SAS's 26 — 29 points from the stripe to their 21. Jackson Jr. led with 27 (7 of 20, 2 of 8 from three, 11 of 12 at the line); Bane added 26, Aldama 17. The hinge was Q4, 33-14: MEM came in trailing by 7 and left it ahead by 12. MEM trailed 51-68 at the half and won the second half 69-40. Williams was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
11/19 vs BOS 100-102 — MEM notes
MEM lost 100-102. MEM took 18 more shots (95 to 77), fed by 14 offensive rebounds, but shot 39% to BOS's 45%, 17 of 44 from three, and got to the line just 10 times against 21 fouls committed. MEM turned it over 9 times to BOS's 17. Bane led with 30 (11 of 27, 7 of 14 from three); Aldama added 28, Jackson Jr. 17. Q1 was theirs, 27-26, but the other 3 periods went 76-73 against them. Konchar's -13 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/22 @ HOU 91-111 — MEM notes
MEM lost 91-111. MEM shot 33% (27 of 82) to HOU's 43%, 7 of 32 from three, and went to the line 35 times to HOU's 20 — 30 points from the stripe to their 17. Jackson Jr. led with 23 (7 of 21, 0 of 4 from three, 9 of 12 at the line); Bane added 23, Williams 13. Q1 was theirs, 28-21, but the other 3 periods went 90-63 against them. They led by as many as 11. Williams's -27 in 20 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/24 vs PHX 89-110 — MEM notes
MEM lost 89-110. MEM shot 46% (37 of 80) to PHX's 51%, 9 of 33 from three, and got to the line just 10 times against 22 fouls committed. Aldama led with 21 (9 of 20, 3 of 10 from three); Rose added 17, Roddy 14. Q3 was theirs, 24-19, the deficit cut from 13 to 8, but the other 3 periods went 91-65 against them. Aldama's -18 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/26 vs MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 113, shooting 40 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; Bane at 20 and Aldama at 20 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Morant (15 straight), Smart (4 straight), Kennard (4 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 28 free throws a game; Edwards at 25 and Towns at 25 a game. Without McDaniels (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, on the road, and the game turns on the line, where Minnesota takes 28 free throws a game to Memphis's 21 and the glass, where Minnesota has been minus-1 a night and Memphis minus-6. Call it Minnesota 112, Memphis 109, Memphis keeping it close.
11/29 vs UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 110, shooting 41 percent and 30 from three, 24 free throws a game; Bane at 20 and Jackson Jr. at 20 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Morant (16 straight), Smart (5 straight), Kennard (5 straight). 2 days' rest. Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 121, shooting 42 percent and 32 from three, 24 free throws a game; Markkanen at 24 and Clarkson at 14 a game. Without Markkanen (2 straight), Hendricks (16 straight), Sensabaugh (16 straight). One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Utah giving it away 17 times a game to Memphis's 11 and the defense, Memphis allowing 110 a night to Utah's 121. Call it Memphis 113, Utah 111, Utah keeping it close.
12/01 @ DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 117, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 19 free throws a game; Dončić at 32 and Irving at 29 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Kleber (9 straight). 2 days' rest. Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 96 a night and allowing 107, shooting 41 percent and 30 from three, 18 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 18 and Bane at 18 a game. Without Morant (17 straight), Smart (6 straight), Jackson (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the defense, Memphis allowing 107 a night to Dallas's 117 and the turnovers, Memphis giving it away 12 times a game to Dallas's 8. Call it Dallas 114, Memphis 107.
12/02 @ PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 110, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 30 free throws a game; Durant at 31 and Booker at 25 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Beal (9 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Memphis comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 98 a night and allowing 105, shooting 43 percent and 29 from three, 18 free throws a game; Bane at 18 and Jackson Jr. at 16 a game. Without Morant (18 straight), Smart (7 straight), Jackson (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the line, where Phoenix takes 30 free throws a game to Memphis's 18 and the arc, Phoenix at 36 percent from three to Memphis's 29. Call it Phoenix 113, Memphis 105.
11/17 @ UTA 131-128 — PHX notes
PHX won 131-128. PHX shot 52% (45 of 86) to UTA's 51%, 18 of 33 from three. Durant led with 38 (15 of 22, 6 of 8 from three); Booker added 24, Nurkić 15. The hinge was Q1, 41-38: from level to 3 ahead. Goodwin was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
11/19 @ UTA 140-137 — PHX notes
PHX won 140-137 in 2 overtimes. PHX shot 49% (50 of 102) to UTA's 42%, 18 of 45 from three, and got to the line 26 times to UTA's 32. The glass went 44-59 against them. Durant led with 39 (14 of 27, 4 of 9 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Booker added 26, Gordon 20. The hinge was Q2, 31-26: from level to 5 ahead.
11/21 vs POR 120-107 — PHX notes
PHX won 120-107. PHX shot 57% (43 of 76) to POR's 44%, 7 of 17 from three, and went to the line 28 times to POR's 20 — 27 points from the stripe to their 17. Durant led with 31 (13 of 21); Booker added 28, Nurkić 18. The hinge was Q1, 34-21: from level to 13 ahead, and the lead reached 18. Durant was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
11/22 vs GSW 123-115 — PHX notes
PHX won 123-115. PHX shot 45% (34 of 76) to GSW's 48%, 11 of 28 from three, and went to the line 52 times to GSW's 29 — 44 points from the stripe to their 19. Durant led with 32 (7 of 14, 3 of 4 from three, 15 of 15 at the line); Booker added 25, Gordon 13. The hinge was Q2, 37-16: PHX came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 16, and the lead reached 23. Booker was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
11/24 @ MEM 110-89 — PHX notes
PHX won 110-89. PHX shot 51% (39 of 76) to MEM's 46%, 11 of 31 from three, and went to the line 28 times to MEM's 10 — 21 points from the stripe to their 6. Booker led with 40 (15 of 21, 3 of 4 from three, 7 of 9 at the line); Gordon added 20, Allen 14. The hinge was Q4, 29-16: a lead of 8 became 21. Booker was the night's best plus/minus at +28.
11/26 @ NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 107, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Brunson at 27 and Randle at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 10 a night. One day's rest. Phoenix comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 115, shooting 51 percent and 42 from three, 32 free throws a game; Durant at 35 and Booker at 29 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Beal (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been plus-10 a night and Phoenix minus-1 and the line, where Phoenix takes 32 free throws a game to New York's 20. Call it New York 114, Phoenix 112, Phoenix keeping it close.
11/29 @ TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 117, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 25 free throws a game; Siakam at 21 and Schröder at 19 a game. Without Dick (2 straight), Freeman-Liberty (16 straight), Young (7 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Phoenix comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 112, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 31 free throws a game; Durant at 34 and Booker at 29 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Durant (2 straight), Beal (7 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Phoenix wins, on the road, and the game turns on the line, where Phoenix takes 31 free throws a game to Toronto's 25. Call it Phoenix 117, Toronto 113, Toronto keeping it close.
12/01 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 107, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 30 free throws a game; Durant at 31 and Booker at 26 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Beal (8 straight), Allen (2 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 115, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 24 free throws a game; Jokić at 35 and Porter Jr. at 20 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Gordon (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the defense, Phoenix allowing 107 a night to Denver's 115 and the line, where Phoenix takes 30 free throws a game to Denver's 24. Call it Phoenix 115, Denver 112, Denver keeping it close.
12/02 vs MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 110, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 30 free throws a game; Durant at 31 and Booker at 25 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Beal (9 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Memphis comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 98 a night and allowing 105, shooting 43 percent and 29 from three, 18 free throws a game; Bane at 18 and Jackson Jr. at 16 a game. Without Morant (18 straight), Smart (7 straight), Jackson (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the line, where Phoenix takes 30 free throws a game to Memphis's 18 and the arc, Phoenix at 36 percent from three to Memphis's 29. Call it Phoenix 113, Memphis 105.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaBiGiJr 5 13 +5 3 5 60 2 4 50 1 2 50 1 4 4 0 0 0 1
MEM Aldama, Bane, Biyombo, Gilyard, Jackson Jr.
in Aldama, Bane, Biyombo, Gilyard, Jackson Jr.
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaBoGoNu 5 8 -5 3 5 60 0 4 0 2 2 100 2 3 1 0 2 1 2
PHX Allen, Bates-Diop, Booker, Gordon, Nurkić
in Allen, Bates-Diop, Booker, Gordon, Nurkić
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaBiGiRo 2 2 -3 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 1
MEM Aldama, Bane, Biyombo, Gilyard, Roddy
in Roddy
out Jackson Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaGoNuOk 3 9 +4 3 5 60 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 3 4 0 1 0 0
PHX Allen, Bates-Diop, Gordon, Nurkić, Okogie
in Okogie
out Booker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBiKoRoRo 3 8 -1 2 3 67 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 1
MEM Bane, Biyombo, Konchar, Roddy, Rose
in Konchar, Rose
out Aldama, Gilyard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaGoNuOk 3 9 +4 3 5 60 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 3 4 0 1 0 0
PHX Allen, Bates-Diop, Gordon, Nurkić, Okogie
in Okogie
out Booker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrKoRoRoJr 2 4 -3 2 4 50 0 1 0 1 2 50 1 1 0 2 0 2 2
MEM Jackson Jr., Konchar, Roddy, Rose, Williams Jr.
in Jackson Jr., Williams Jr.
out Bane, Biyombo
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoGoLiMeOk 3 10 +5 2 3 67 1 1 100 3 4 75 0 2 1 2 0 2 1
PHX Booker, Goodwin, Little, Metu, Okogie
in Booker, Goodwin, Little, Metu
out Allen, Bates-Diop, Gordon, Nurkić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGiJrKoJr 3 7 -1 1 3 33 1 2 50 2 3 67 1 2 1 0 0 0 5
MEM Aldama, Gilyard, Jackson Jr., Konchar, Williams Jr.
in Aldama, Gilyard
out Roddy, Rose
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoGoLiMe 4 10 +3 2 2 100 0 2 0 4 6 67 0 4 1 0 0 0 2
PHX Allen, Booker, Goodwin, Little, Metu
in Allen
out Okogie
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaGiJrRo 1 4 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1
MEM Aldama, Bane, Gilyard, Jackson Jr., Roddy
in Bane, Roddy
out Konchar, Williams Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGoGoLiMe 1 4 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 2 2 100 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
PHX Allen, Goodwin, Gordon, Little, Metu
in Gordon
out Booker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaBiGiRo 1 5 +5 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
MEM Aldama, Bane, Biyombo, Gilyard, Roddy
in Biyombo
out Jackson Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGoLiNuOk 1 0 -5 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PHX Allen, Gordon, Little, Nurkić, Okogie
in Nurkić, Okogie
out Goodwin, Metu
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaBiRoRo 5 6 -8 2 4 50 1 3 33 1 1 100 0 3 2 0 1 3 0
MEM Aldama, Bane, Biyombo, Roddy, Rose
in Rose
out Gilyard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaGoNuOk 2 5 -1 1 3 33 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1
PHX Allen, Bates-Diop, Gordon, Nurkić, Okogie
in Bates-Diop
out Little
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaBiRoRo 5 6 -8 2 4 50 1 3 33 1 1 100 0 3 2 0 1 3 0
MEM Aldama, Bane, Biyombo, Roddy, Rose
in Rose
out Gilyard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBoGoNuOk 3 9 +9 3 4 75 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 3 2 2 1 0 0
PHX Bates-Diop, Booker, Gordon, Nurkić, Okogie
in Booker
out Allen
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaBiJrRo 1 0 -5 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MEM Aldama, Bane, Biyombo, Jackson Jr., Roddy
in Jackson Jr.
out Rose
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaBoNuOk 1 5 +5 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1
PHX Allen, Bates-Diop, Booker, Nurkić, Okogie
in Allen
out Gordon
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaBiGiJr 5 6 -4 3 4 75 0 5 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 3 1
MEM Aldama, Bane, Biyombo, Gilyard, Jackson Jr.
in Gilyard
out Roddy
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaBoGoNu 7 13 0 2 3 67 2 4 50 3 4 75 0 4 2 3 0 2 0
PHX Allen, Bates-Diop, Booker, Gordon, Nurkić
in Gordon
out Okogie
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaBiGiRo 1 7 +4 2 2 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 1
MEM Aldama, Bane, Biyombo, Gilyard, Roddy
in Roddy
out Jackson Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaBoGoNu 7 13 0 2 3 67 2 4 50 3 4 75 0 4 2 3 0 2 0
PHX Allen, Bates-Diop, Booker, Gordon, Nurkić
in Gordon
out Okogie
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBiKoRoRo 3 7 +5 2 4 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 3 2 1 0 0 0
MEM Bane, Biyombo, Konchar, Roddy, Rose
in Konchar, Rose
out Aldama, Gilyard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaGoNuOk 3 2 -5 1 2 50 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0
PHX Allen, Bates-Diop, Gordon, Nurkić, Okogie
in Okogie
out Booker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrKoRoRoJr 3 4 0 2 2 100 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0
MEM Jackson Jr., Konchar, Roddy, Rose, Williams Jr.
in Jackson Jr., Williams Jr.
out Bane, Biyombo
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoGoLiMeOk 2 4 +2 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 1 0 2 0
PHX Booker, Goodwin, Little, Metu, Okogie
in Booker, Goodwin, Little, Metu
out Allen, Bates-Diop, Gordon, Nurkić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlJrKoRoJr 3 7 -1 3 5 60 0 1 0 1 2 50 1 4 2 0 0 0 0
MEM Aldama, Jackson Jr., Konchar, Rose, Williams Jr.
in Aldama
out Roddy
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoGoLiMe 3 8 +1 1 4 25 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 3
PHX Allen, Booker, Goodwin, Little, Metu
in Allen
out Okogie
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaBiGiJr 1 2 -1 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
MEM Aldama, Bane, Biyombo, Gilyard, Williams Jr.
in Biyombo
out Jackson Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGoGoNuOk 3 6 +4 1 4 25 1 1 100 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 1
PHX Allen, Goodwin, Gordon, Nurkić, Okogie
in Nurkić
out Metu
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaBiGiRo 2 0 -6 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
MEM Aldama, Bane, Biyombo, Gilyard, Roddy
in Roddy
out Williams Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGoGoNuOk 3 6 +4 1 4 25 1 1 100 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 1
PHX Allen, Goodwin, Gordon, Nurkić, Okogie
in Nurkić
out Metu
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaJrRoRo 3 5 -1 1 1 100 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1
MEM Aldama, Bane, Jackson Jr., Roddy, Rose
in Jackson Jr., Rose
out Biyombo, Gilyard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoGoGoNuOk 3 9 +4 3 3 100 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 3 3 0 0 1 1
PHX Booker, Goodwin, Gordon, Nurkić, Okogie
in Booker
out Allen
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaJaJrNoWi 2 2 -4 1 1 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 3
MEM Harrison, Jackson, Lofton Jr., Nowell, Williams
in Harrison, Jackson, Lofton Jr., Nowell, Williams
out Aldama, Bane, Jackson Jr., Roddy, Rose
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoGoNuOk 2 6 +4 0 0 0 1 1 100 3 4 75 0 1 0 1 0 1 0
PHX Allen, Booker, Gordon, Nurkić, Okogie
in Allen
out Goodwin
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
PHXCM C. Metu
DB D. Booker
EG E. Gordon
GA G. Allen
JG J. Goodwin
JN J. Nurkić
JO J. Okogie
KB K. Bates-Diop
NL N. Little
NU Nurkic
MEMBB B. Biyombo
DB D. Bane
DR D. Roddy
DR D. Rose
GJ G. Jackson
JG J. Gilyard
JJ J. Jackson Jr.
JK J. Konchar
KL K. Lofton Jr.
SA S. Aldama
VW V. Williams Jr.
ZW Z. Williams
PHX/MEM the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Devin Booker's 40 points leads Suns past Grizzlies 110-89
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- — Devin Booker scored a season-high 40 points, Eric Gordon added 20 and the Phoenix Suns defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 110-89 in an NBA In-Season Tournament game on Friday.
Jordan Goodwin and Grayson Allen finished with 14 points each for the Suns, who played without leading scorer Kevin Durant , a late scratch due to right foot soreness. It was the Suns' sixth straight win, a streak that began when Booker returned from a calf injury.
“It's tough,” Booker said of not having Durant. “You can't replace what he brings to the court. His scoring ability. His versatility on defense. It's going to take a lot of extra from everybody else.”
Santi Aldama led Memphis with 21 points, while Derrick Rose added 17, while missing only one of his nine shots. David Roddy contributed 14 points as the Grizzlies lost their third game in a row and remained winless at home this season.
The win gave Phoenix a 3-1 record in the tournament, but left the team a game behind the Lakers, who won West Group A with a 4-0 record. The Suns must now wait on how other teams in the West fare to see who qualifies for the tournament wild-card spot.
Phoenix led by as many as 18 on Friday. Memphis whittled into the advantage, cutting it to single digits in the second half, but the Suns always seemed to have an answer. Goodwin scored eight straight Suns points in the fourth quarter to keep the Grizzlies at bay.
“He was great,” Suns coach Frank Vogel said of Goodwin. “He's had some ups and downs this year. We've been challenging him to be better on both sides of the ball. ...He's had some stretches where he's struggled with his shot making. So to see all of it come together for him was a great night.”
Memphis, which is 0-7 at home, still has to wait 10 more games for the return of last year's leading-scorer Ja Morant , who is serving a 25-game suspension .
The Memphis injury list, which includes six rotation players, is dire enough that the NBA granted the Grizzlies a pair of 10-day hardship contracts to sign guards Shaq Harrison and Jaylen Nowell . Those signings were announced earlier Friday. Nowell and Harrison played sparingly Friday and neither scored.
And the absences accentuate the problems, especially on the night when Memphis' two leading scorers — Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr . — combined for only 19 points, six from Bane who was 3 of 12 from the field and missed all five of his 3-point attempts, and 13 points from Jackson.
“We just need to be more on the same page,” Jackson said. “When you're down bodies, everything is a lot more critical. You can't make little errors. You can't make little mistakes that you might get away with if you had every single person with all of your weapons.”
Besides Durant, key Suns rotation players Bradley Beal and Drew Eubanks also missed the game.
But the Suns had Booker, who finished the game 15 of 21 from the field, including 3 of 4 from outside the arc.
“The guy's just a professional scorer,” Vogel said. “ He is a big reason we are having this six-game win streak.”
UP NEXT
Suns: Travel to New York to face the Knicks on Sunday.
Grizzlies: Entertain the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday.