Game ID: 22300436
Charlotte Hornets @ Phoenix Suns
Friday, December 29, 2023 at 9:00 PM ET
Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
PHX 36 32 35 30 133CHA 30 28 31 30 119
CHA @ PHX ScoutingCHA @ 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.
PHX availability going into 12/19 · 1 day's restOUT Okogie missed 3 since 12/13, out tonight
BACK Durant back 12/13 after 2, 36 min since (96% of 38)
BACK Beal back 12/12 after 12, 22 min since (65% of 34)
BACK Allen back 12/15 after 3, 34 min since (104% of 33)
BACK Gordon back 12/17 after 2, 30 min since (109% of 28)
BACK Metu back 12/08 after 2, 18 min since (146% of 12)
BACK Bol back 12/08 after 14, 3 min since (24% of 11)
NEW Goodwin 14 to 24 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/22 · 2 days' restOUT Beal missed 2 since 12/17, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 4 since 12/13, out tonight
OUT Bates-Diop missed 2 since 12/17, out tonight
OUT Watanabe missed 2 since 12/17, returns tonight: 12 min (89% of 13)
OUT Bol missed 2 since 12/17, returns tonight: 3 min (32% of 11)
BACK Durant back 12/13 after 2, 37 min since (98% of 38)
BACK Allen back 12/15 after 3, 34 min since (102% of 33)
BACK Gordon back 12/17 after 2, 30 min since (106% of 28)
NEW Goodwin 14 to 24 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/25 · 2 days' restOUT Beal missed 3 since 12/17, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 5 since 12/13, returns tonight: 12 min (79% of 16)
OUT Bates-Diop missed 3 since 12/17, out tonight
BACK Durant back 12/13 after 2, 36 min since (97% of 38)
BACK Allen back 12/15 after 3, 33 min since (99% of 33)
BACK Gordon back 12/17 after 2, 28 min since (100% of 28)
BACK Watanabe back 12/22 after 2, 12 min since (89% of 13)
BACK Bol back 12/22 after 2, 3 min since (32% of 11)
NEW Goodwin 14 to 21 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/27 · 1 day's restOUT Beal missed 4 since 12/17, out tonight
OUT Nurkić missed 2 since 12/22, returns tonight: 14 min (52% of 27)
OUT Bates-Diop missed 4 since 12/17, out tonight
BACK Allen back 12/15 after 3, 34 min since (103% of 33)
BACK Gordon back 12/17 after 2, 30 min since (108% of 28)
BACK Okogie back 12/25 after 5, 12 min since (79% of 16)
BACK Watanabe back 12/22 after 2, 12 min since (89% of 13)
BACK Bol back 12/22 after 2, 3 min since (32% of 11)
PHX availability going into 12/29 · 1 day's restOUT Beal missed 5 since 12/17, returns tonight: 30 min (89% of 34)
OUT Bates-Diop missed 5 since 12/17, out tonight
BACK Gordon back 12/17 after 2, 32 min since (115% of 28)
BACK Nurkić back 12/27 after 2, 14 min since (52% of 27)
BACK Okogie back 12/25 after 5, 11 min since (71% of 16)
BACK Watanabe back 12/22 after 2, 7 min since (50% of 13)
BACK Bol back 12/22 after 2, 2 min since (23% of 11)
NEW Metu 12 to 17 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/31 · 1 day's restOUT Eubanks missed 2 since 12/27, out tonight
OUT Bates-Diop missed 6 since 12/17, out tonight
BACK Beal back 12/29 after 5, 30 min since (89% of 34)
BACK Nurkić back 12/27 after 2, 21 min since (78% of 27)
BACK Okogie back 12/25 after 5, 11 min since (71% of 16)
BACK Watanabe back 12/22 after 2, 7 min since (50% of 13)
BACK Bol back 12/22 after 2, 2 min since (23% of 11)
NEW Metu 12 to 19 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 1/01 · back-to-backOUT Eubanks missed 3 since 12/27, returns tonight: 6 min (36% of 16)
OUT Bates-Diop missed 7 since 12/17, returns tonight: 17 min (109% of 15)
OUT Watanabe missed 2 since 12/29, returns tonight: 6 min (42% of 13)
OUT Bol missed 2 since 12/29, returns tonight: 20 min (186% of 11)
BACK Beal back 12/29 after 5, 32 min since (96% of 34)
BACK Nurkić back 12/27 after 2, 25 min since (92% of 27)
BACK Okogie back 12/25 after 5, 10 min since (63% of 16)
NEW Metu 12 to 20 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 1/03 · 1 day's restBACK Beal back 12/29 after 5, 33 min since (98% of 34)
BACK Nurkić back 12/27 after 2, 25 min since (92% of 27)
BACK Eubanks back 1/01 after 3, 6 min since (36% of 16)
BACK Okogie back 12/25 after 5, 12 min since (77% of 16)
BACK Bates-Diop back 1/01 after 7, 17 min since (109% of 15)
BACK Watanabe back 1/01 after 2, 6 min since (42% of 13)
BACK Bol back 1/01 after 2, 20 min since (186% of 11)
NEW Metu 12 to 22 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 1/05 · 1 day's restOUT Durant missed 2 since 1/01, out tonight
BACK Beal back 12/29 after 5, 35 min since (104% of 34)
BACK Nurkić back 12/27 after 2, 25 min since (92% of 27)
BACK Eubanks back 1/01 after 3, 5 min since (30% of 16)
BACK Bates-Diop back 1/01 after 7, 19 min since (124% of 15)
BACK Watanabe back 1/01 after 2, 6 min since (42% of 13)
BACK Bol back 1/01 after 2, 19 min since (181% of 11)
NEW Metu 12 to 19 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 12/20 · 1 day's restOUT Ball missed 10 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Hayward missed 2 since 12/16, returns tonight: 24 min (74% of 32)
BACK Washington back 12/18 after 2, 39 min since (133% of 29)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/16 after 6, 23 min since (162% of 14)
BACK Thor back 12/11 after 3, 15 min since (119% of 12)
BACK Black back 12/16 after 7, 9 min since (85% of 11)
NEW McGowens 15 to 24 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 12/23 · 2 days' restOUT Ball missed 11 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 2 since 12/18, returns tonight: 17 min (64% of 27)
BACK Hayward back 12/20 after 2, 24 min since (74% of 32)
BACK Washington back 12/18 after 2, 33 min since (112% of 29)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/16 after 6, 17 min since (122% of 14)
BACK Black back 12/16 after 7, 8 min since (69% of 11)
NEW McGowens 15 to 23 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 12/26 · 2 days' restOUT Ball missed 12 since 11/28, out tonight
BACK Hayward back 12/20 after 2, 28 min since (86% of 32)
BACK Washington back 12/18 after 2, 31 min since (107% of 29)
BACK Martin back 12/23 after 2, 17 min since (64% of 27)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/16 after 6, 19 min since (136% of 14)
BACK Black back 12/16 after 7, 8 min since (69% of 11)
NEW McGowens 15 to 23 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 12/28 · 1 day's restOUT Ball missed 13 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Thor missed 2 since 12/23, returns tonight: 6 min (49% of 12)
OUT Black missed 2 since 12/23, out tonight
BACK Hayward back 12/20 after 2, 26 min since (82% of 32)
BACK Washington back 12/18 after 2, 30 min since (103% of 29)
BACK Martin back 12/23 after 2, 21 min since (78% of 27)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/16 after 6, 18 min since (126% of 14)
NEW McGowens 15 to 24 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 12/29 · back-to-backOUT Ball missed 14 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Black missed 3 since 12/23, out tonight
BACK Hayward back 12/20 after 2, 26 min since (82% of 32)
BACK Washington back 12/18 after 2, 29 min since (100% of 29)
BACK Martin back 12/23 after 2, 20 min since (76% of 27)
BACK Thor back 12/28 after 2, 6 min since (49% of 12)
NEW McGowens 15 to 23 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 1/01 · 2 days' restOUT Ball missed 15 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Black missed 4 since 12/23, out tonight
BACK Hayward back 12/20 after 2, 26 min since (82% of 32)
BACK Martin back 12/23 after 2, 22 min since (82% of 27)
BACK Thor back 12/28 after 2, 6 min since (49% of 12)
NEW McGowens 15 to 21 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 1/02 · back-to-backOUT Ball missed 16 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Black missed 5 since 12/23, out tonight
BACK Martin back 12/23 after 2, 23 min since (84% of 27)
BACK Thor back 12/28 after 2, 5 min since (41% of 12)
NEW Richards 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW McGowens 15 to 21 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 1/05 · 2 days' restOUT Ball missed 17 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Black missed 6 since 12/23, out tonight
BACK Thor back 12/28 after 2, 5 min since (44% of 12)
NEW McGowens 15 to 22 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 1/08 · 2 days' restOUT Ball missed 18 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Black missed 7 since 12/23, out tonight
BACK Thor back 12/28 after 2, 8 min since (65% of 12)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 116, shooting 47 percent and 29 from three, 26 free throws a game; Durant at 28 and Booker at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Beal (5 straight), Bates-Diop (5 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 121, shooting 45 percent and 29 from three, 20 free throws a game; Rozier at 21 and Bridges at 20 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Ball (14 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-9 a night and Charlotte minus-4 and the line, where Phoenix takes 26 free throws a game to Charlotte's 20. Call it Phoenix 120, Charlotte 109, Phoenix by 11.
12/19 @ POR 104-109 — PHX notes
PHX lost 104-109. PHX shot 45% (42 of 94) to POR's 45%, 5 of 23 from three. Durant led with 40 (16 of 28, 1 of 3 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Booker added 26, Allen 11. Q1 was theirs, 36-20, but the other 3 periods went 89-68 against them. They led by as many as 16. Little's -12 in 19 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/22 @ SAC 105-120 — PHX notes
PHX lost 105-120. PHX shot 44% (39 of 88) to SAC's 53%, 5 of 25 from three. Durant led with 28 (9 of 14, 2 of 3 from three, 8 of 9 at the line); Booker added 24, Allen 11. Q4 was theirs, 21-17, the deficit cut from 19 to 15, but the other 3 periods went 103-84 against them. Gordon's -25 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/25 vs DAL 114-128 — PHX notes
PHX lost 114-128. PHX shot 44% (40 of 90) to DAL's 54%, 14 of 41 from three. Allen led with 32 (12 of 22, 8 of 17 from three); Metu added 23, Booker 20. Q3 was theirs, 38-27, turning a 10-point deficit into a 1-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 101-76 against them. Booker's -18 in 40 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/27 @ HOU 129-113 — PHX notes
PHX won 129-113. PHX shot 57% (47 of 82) to HOU's 42%, 14 of 33 from three. PHX turned it over 19 times to HOU's 9, and HOU turned those into 11 steals. The glass went 44-33 for them. Durant led with 27 (9 of 16, 3 of 7 from three, 6 of 8 at the line); Gordon added 27, Booker 20. The hinge was Q2, 43-31: a lead of 6 became 18, and the lead reached 21. Durant was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
12/29 vs CHA 133-119 — PHX notes
PHX won 133-119. PHX shot 62% (46 of 74) to CHA's 48%, 18 of 30 from three, and went to the line 24 times to CHA's 8 — 23 points from the stripe to their 8. PHX turned it over 14 times to CHA's 6. The glass went 39-26 for them. Booker led with 35 (10 of 18, 5 of 7 from three, 10 of 10 at the line); Nurkić added 24, Durant 21. The hinge was Q1, 36-30: from level to 6 ahead, and the lead reached 20. Allen was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
12/31 vs ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 118, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 25 free throws a game; Durant at 26 and Booker at 25 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Eubanks (2 straight), Bates-Diop (6 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 113, shooting 47 percent and 29 from three, 31 free throws a game; F. Wagner at 27 and Banchero at 26 a game. Without Gar. Harris (2 straight), Fultz (23 straight), Ingles (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-9 a night and Orlando minus-1 and the arc, Phoenix at 37 percent from three to Orlando's 29. Call it Phoenix 115, Orlando 114, Orlando keeping it close.
1/01 vs POR — 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 119 a night and allowing 117, shooting 51 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Durant at 25 and Booker at 24 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Eubanks (3 straight), Bates-Diop (7 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 121, shooting 45 percent and 42 from three, 25 free throws a game; Simons at 32 and Grant at 21 a game. Without Simons (2 straight), Sharpe (5 straight), Ayton (3 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Phoenix wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Phoenix 118, Portland 114, Portland keeping it close.
1/03 vs LAC — 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 119 a night and allowing 111, shooting 52 percent and 41 from three, 25 free throws a game; Durant at 24 and Booker at 21 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest. The Clippers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 119, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 18 free throws a game; George at 23 and Harden at 19 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Tucker (16 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the line, where Phoenix takes 25 free throws a game to the Clippers' 18 and the defense, Phoenix allowing 111 a night to the Clippers' 119. Call it Phoenix 118, the Clippers 112.
1/05 vs MIA — 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 121 a night and allowing 112, shooting 54 percent and 43 from three, 26 free throws a game; Durant at 26 and Booker at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Durant (2 straight). One day's rest. Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 110, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 29 free throws a game; Adebayo at 21 and Herro at 21 a game. Without Butler III (2 straight), Martin (4 straight), Highsmith (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the arc, Phoenix at 43 percent from three to Miami's 34. Call it Phoenix 116, Miami 111.
12/20 @ IND 113-144 — CHA notes
CHA lost 113-144. CHA took 15 more shots (95 to 80), fed by 16 offensive rebounds, but shot 47% to IND's 61%, 8 of 31 from three, and got to the line 19 times to IND's 30. Rozier led with 25 (10 of 26, 2 of 10 from three); Miller added 21, Bridges 19. Q1 was theirs, 29-31, but the other 3 periods went 113-84 against them. Washington's -31 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/23 vs DEN 95-102 — CHA notes
CHA lost 95-102. CHA shot 39% (34 of 88) to DEN's 43%, 8 of 28 from three, and went to the line 23 times to DEN's 14 — 19 points from the stripe to their 12. Bridges led with 22 (8 of 23, 2 of 12 from three); Washington added 20, Smith Jr. 19. Q4 was theirs, 26-18, the deficit cut from 15 to 7, but the other 3 periods went 84-69 against them. They led by as many as 10. Smith's -12 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/26 @ LAC 104-113 — CHA notes
CHA lost 104-113. CHA took 8 more shots (93 to 85), but shot 46% to LAC's 47%, 6 of 29 from three, and got to the line 16 times to LAC's 25. Bridges led with 21 (9 of 23, 3 of 10 from three); Rozier added 18, Washington 18. Q3 was theirs, 30-27, the deficit cut from 5 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 86-74 against them. Richards's -21 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/28 @ LAL 112-133 — CHA notes
CHA lost 112-133. CHA shot 47% (40 of 85) to LAL's 54%, 15 of 33 from three, and went to the line 28 times to LAL's 14 — 17 points from the stripe to their 14. CHA turned it over 19 times to LAL's 11, and LAL turned those into 11 steals. Bridges led with 20 (7 of 20, 4 of 10 from three); Rozier added 18, Miller 17. Q1 was theirs, 31-28, but the other 3 periods went 105-81 against them. Bridges's -33 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/29 @ PHX 119-133 — CHA notes
CHA lost 119-133. CHA took 18 more shots (92 to 74), but shot 48% to PHX's 62%, 23 of 46 from three, and got to the line 8 times to PHX's 24. CHA turned it over 6 times to PHX's 14. The glass went 26-39 against them. Rozier led with 42 (14 of 22, 8 of 12 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Miller added 20, Washington 13. Q4 was theirs, 30-30, but the other 3 periods went 103-89 against them. Richards's -21 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/01 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 110, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Jokić at 24 and Murray at 22 a game. Without Gordon (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 125, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 19 free throws a game; Rozier at 26 and Bridges at 19 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Ball (15 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the defense, Denver allowing 110 a night to Charlotte's 125 and the glass, where Denver has been plus-1 a night and Charlotte minus-3. Call it Denver 121, Charlotte 108, Denver by 13.
1/02 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 109, shooting 50 percent and 33 from three, 19 free throws a game; Fox at 30 and Sabonis at 23 a game. One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 118, shooting 44 percent and 38 from three, 18 free throws a game; Rozier at 26 and Bridges at 20 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Ball (16 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the defense, Sacramento allowing 109 a night to Charlotte's 118 and the arc, Charlotte at 38 percent from three to Sacramento's 33. Call it Sacramento 120, Charlotte 108, Sacramento by 12.
1/05 @ CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 110, shooting 43 percent and 28 from three, 24 free throws a game; DeRozan at 23 and White at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without LaVine (17 straight), Vučević (5 straight), Craig (9 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 119, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 17 free throws a game; Rozier at 28 and Bridges at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Ball (17 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Chicago wins, and the game turns on the arc, Charlotte at 39 percent from three to Chicago's 28 and the glass, where Chicago has been plus-4 a night and Charlotte minus-5. Call it Chicago 115, Charlotte 108.
1/08 vs CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 117, shooting 46 percent and 40 from three, 17 free throws a game; Rozier at 27 and Bridges at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Ball (18 straight). 2 days' rest. Chicago comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 106, shooting 45 percent and 30 from three, 22 free throws a game; DeRozan at 21 and White at 20 a game. Without Craig (10 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Chicago wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Charlotte at 40 percent from three to Chicago's 30 and the defense, Chicago allowing 106 a night to Charlotte's 117. Call it Chicago 111, Charlotte 109, Charlotte keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMcMiRiRo 8 21 0 6 10 60 3 5 60 0 0 0 1 3 5 1 1 1 1
CHA Bridges, McGowens, Miller, Richards, Rozier
in Bridges, McGowens, Miller, Richards, Rozier
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBeBoDuNu 8 21 0 7 11 64 1 5 20 2 2 100 3 5 7 1 1 2 1
PHX Allen, Beal, Booker, Durant, Nurkić
in Allen, Beal, Booker, Durant, Nurkić
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MaMiRiSmWa 3 6 -3 0 3 0 2 3 67 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 0
CHA Martin, Miller, Richards, Smith, Washington
in Martin, Smith, Washington
out Bridges, McGowens, Rozier
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAzBoDuGo 1 2 +2 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
PHX Allen, Azubuike, Booker, Durant, Gordon
in Azubuike, Gordon
out Beal, Nurkić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MaMiRiSmWa 3 6 -3 0 3 0 2 3 67 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 0
CHA Martin, Miller, Richards, Smith, Washington
in Martin, Smith, Washington
out Bridges, McGowens, Rozier
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAzBoGoMe 2 7 +1 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
PHX Allen, Azubuike, Booker, Gordon, Metu
in Metu
out Durant
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaRoSmWa 2 3 -3 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1
CHA Bridges, Martin, Rozier, Smith, Washington
in Bridges, Rozier
out Miller, Richards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AzBoGoLeMe 2 6 +3 0 0 0 2 2 100 2 2 100 0 2 1 0 1 1 0
PHX Azubuike, Booker, Gordon, Lee, Metu
in Lee
out Allen
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMcRoJrWa 4 12 +2 2 2 100 2 3 67 2 2 100 1 2 4 0 0 3 2
CHA Bridges, McGowens, Rozier, Smith Jr., Washington
in McGowens, Smith Jr.
out Martin, Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeDuGoLeMe 5 12 0 4 5 80 0 2 0 2 2 100 1 1 2 1 0 1 1
PHX Beal, Durant, Gordon, Lee, Metu
in Beal, Durant
out Azubuike, Booker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MaMiRiSmWa 2 2 -5 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 2
CHA Martin, Miller, Richards, Smith, Washington
in Martin, Miller, Richards, Smith
out Bridges, McGowens, Rozier, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlDuGoLeNu 1 4 +2 0 0 0 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
PHX Allen, Durant, Gordon, Lee, Nurkić
in Allen, Nurkić
out Beal, Metu
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaMiRiRo 2 6 +1 0 1 0 2 5 40 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1
CHA Bridges, Martin, Miller, Richards, Rozier
in Bridges, Rozier
out Smith, Washington
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoGoMeNu 1 2 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
PHX Allen, Booker, Gordon, Metu, Nurkić
in Gordon
out Lee
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaRiRoJr 3 8 0 1 4 25 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1
CHA Bridges, Martin, Richards, Rozier, Smith Jr.
in Smith Jr.
out Miller
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBoDuGoNu 3 8 0 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 2 4 3
PHX Beal, Booker, Durant, Gordon, Nurkić
in Beal, Durant
out Allen, Metu
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMcMiRiRo 6 14 -4 3 7 43 2 5 40 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 1
CHA Bridges, McGowens, Miller, Richards, Rozier
in McGowens, Miller
out Martin, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBeBoDuNu 6 18 +4 5 5 100 2 4 50 2 2 100 0 6 6 0 1 1 1
PHX Allen, Beal, Booker, Durant, Nurkić
in Allen
out Gordon
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MaMiRiSmWa 4 9 -3 2 5 40 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 1
CHA Martin, Miller, Richards, Smith, Washington
in Martin, Smith, Washington
out Bridges, McGowens, Rozier
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoDuGoNu 4 12 +3 3 4 75 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 4 4 0 1 0 3
PHX Allen, Booker, Durant, Gordon, Nurkić
in Gordon
out Beal
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaRoSmWa 2 8 +3 1 2 50 2 3 67 2 2 100 0 1 3 0 1 0 1
CHA Bridges, Martin, Rozier, Smith, Washington
in Bridges, Rozier
out Miller, Richards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AzBeBoGoMe 2 5 -3 1 3 33 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 2
PHX Azubuike, Beal, Booker, Gordon, Metu
in Azubuike, Beal, Metu
out Allen, Durant, Nurkić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaRoJrWa 2 6 -1 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0
CHA Bridges, Martin, Rozier, Smith Jr., Washington
in Smith Jr.
out Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeDuGoLeMe 3 7 -1 1 2 50 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 3 1 0 0 1 0
PHX Beal, Durant, Gordon, Lee, Metu
in Durant, Lee
out Azubuike, Booker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMcRoJrWa 3 5 +2 0 1 0 1 3 33 2 2 100 0 4 1 0 0 0 1
CHA Bridges, McGowens, Rozier, Smith Jr., Washington
in McGowens
out Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeDuGoLeMe 3 7 -1 1 2 50 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 3 1 0 0 1 0
PHX Beal, Durant, Gordon, Lee, Metu
in Durant, Lee
out Azubuike, Booker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMcRoJrWa 3 5 +2 0 1 0 1 3 33 2 2 100 0 4 1 0 0 0 1
CHA Bridges, McGowens, Rozier, Smith Jr., Washington
in McGowens
out Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlDuGoLeMe 1 3 0 0 2 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
PHX Allen, Durant, Gordon, Lee, Metu
in Allen
out Beal
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MaMiRiRoWa 2 5 +1 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
CHA Martin, Miller, Richards, Rozier, Washington
in Martin, Miller, Richards
out Bridges, McGowens, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoDuGoNu 3 8 -1 1 3 33 2 2 100 2 2 100 1 2 3 0 1 2 0
PHX Allen, Booker, Durant, Gordon, Nurkić
in Booker, Nurkić
out Lee, Metu
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaMiRiRo 1 2 -4 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2
CHA Bridges, Martin, Miller, Richards, Rozier
in Bridges
out Washington
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoDuGoNu 3 8 -1 1 3 33 2 2 100 2 2 100 1 2 3 0 1 2 0
PHX Allen, Booker, Durant, Gordon, Nurkić
in Booker, Nurkić
out Lee, Metu
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaMiRoWa 4 12 +4 3 4 75 2 6 33 0 0 0 2 2 3 0 0 0 3
CHA Bridges, Martin, Miller, Rozier, Washington
in Washington
out Richards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBeBoDuGo 3 6 -1 1 3 33 0 0 0 4 4 100 0 2 1 0 1 0 2
PHX Allen, Beal, Booker, Durant, Gordon
in Beal
out Nurkić
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
PHXBB B. Beal
CM C. Metu
DB D. Booker
EG E. Gordon
GA G. Allen
JN J. Nurkić
KD K. Durant
NU Nurkic
SL S. Lee
UA U. Azubuike
CHABM B. McGowens
BM B. Miller
CM C. Martin
IS I. Smith
MB M. Bridges
NR N. Richards
NS N. Smith Jr.
PW P. Washington
TR T. Rozier
PHX/CHA 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
Booker scores 35 points, Beal returns to help Suns hand Hornets 10th straight loss, 133-119
PHOENIX -- — Devin Booker scored 35 points and the Phoenix Suns , with Bradley Beal back on the court, beat Charlotte 133-119 on Friday night to hand the Hornets their 10th consecutive loss.
Kevin Durant , coming off a triple-double at Houston on Wednesday night, had 21 points and 11 assists, and Booker had seven assists. Booker was 10 of 18 from the field, going 5 of 7 from 3-point range. Phoenix shot 60% (18 of 30) from behind the arc.
“It’s a game-changer, being at full strength,” Booker said. "The offense was moving, the ball was hopping around and we were getting the best available shot.”
Beal, who missed the previous five games because of a sprained right ankle, contributed four assists in the first quarter, when the Suns went ahead for good. He finished with seven assists, six points and three rebounds in 30 minutes.
“It's just good to be back on the floor,” Beal said. “We got the win and finish the game, that's all I cared about tonight.”
Jusuf Nurkic had 24 points and 16 rebounds for the Suns and Eric Gordon scored 21 points — all on 7-of-12 3-point shooting. Grayson scored 16 points.
“That’s what we want, that’s the beauty of it," Beal said about the well-rounded scoring. There’s a lot of threats out there, guys who are very versatile. We can shoot the ball really well.”
The Suns won back-to-back games for the first time since a seven-game winning streak ended Nov. 29. Since then, Phoenix had been 3-9.
“I loved his floor game tonight,” Suns coach Frank Vogel said about Beal. "A lot of times (in returning from injury) guys will have a tendency to force, but he let the game come to him. We have a team that is selfless. We have a chance to be special.”
The Hornets, again playing without LaMelo Ball (right ankle sprain) and Gordon Hayward (left calf strain), were led by Terry Rozier with 42 points on 14-of-21 shooting, including 8 of 11 from 3-point range, and a team-high eight rebounds. Rozier was one short of his career high. Rookie Brandon Miller scored 20 points. Charlotte last won Dec. 8 at home against Toronto.
Cody Martin and P.J. Washington each had 13 points for the Hornets, who were coming off a blowout loss at the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. Miles Bridges had 11 points and seven rebounds.
“With that effort, that approach, really not a good second half (Thursday)) night, getting in here late, guys playing big minutes last night. I was proud of them,” Charlotte coach Steve Clifford said. “We just couldn’t stop them.”
In Phoenix’s 31st game of the season, it was just the second time that the Suns’ “Big 3” of Booker, Durant and Beal played a full game. They played together in a Dec. 13 home loss to Brooklyn. Beal was injured in the Suns’ next game against New York.
Josh Okogie (sprained right ankle) was the only member of Phoenix’s regular rotation to sit out Friday.
The teams combined for 41 3-pointers and were 31 of 32 from the free-throw line.
Rozier’s career high is 43 against New Orleans in 2021.