Game ID: 22400991
Toronto Raptors @ Phoenix Suns
Monday, March 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM ET
PHX Arena, Phoenix, AZ
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
PHX 24 39 30 36 129TOR 29 11 24 25 89
PHX vs TOR ScoutingPHX vs TOR 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 3/10 · back-to-backOUT Ighodaro missed 3 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Morris missed 12 since 2/11, out tonight
BACK Beal back 3/02 after 2, 29 min since (92% of 32)
BACK Dunn back 3/09 after 2, 2 min since (8% of 19)
NEW Bol 12 to 18 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 3/12 · 1 day's restOUT Ighodaro missed 4 since 3/04, returns tonight: 28 min (166% of 17)
OUT Morris missed 13 since 2/11, out tonight
BACK Beal back 3/02 after 2, 29 min since (92% of 32)
BACK Dunn back 3/09 after 2, 1 min since (5% of 19)
NEW Plumlee 18 to 24 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 3/14 · 1 day's restOUT Morris missed 14 since 2/11, out tonight
BACK Dunn back 3/09 after 2, 6 min since (33% of 19)
BACK Ighodaro back 3/12 after 4, 28 min since (166% of 17)
PHX availability going into 3/16 · 1 day's restOUT Allen missed 2 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Richards missed 2 since 3/12, returns tonight: 19 min (85% of 23)
OUT Morris missed 15 since 2/11, out tonight
BACK Dunn back 3/09 after 2, 13 min since (68% of 19)
BACK Ighodaro back 3/12 after 4, 30 min since (177% of 17)
PHX availability going into 3/17 · back-to-backOUT Allen missed 3 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Morris missed 16 since 2/11, returns tonight: 6 min (43% of 13)
BACK Richards back 3/16 after 2, 19 min since (85% of 23)
BACK Dunn back 3/09 after 2, 15 min since (79% of 19)
BACK Ighodaro back 3/12 after 4, 28 min since (163% of 17)
PHX availability going into 3/19 · 1 day's restOUT Allen missed 4 since 3/12, out tonight
BACK Richards back 3/16 after 2, 16 min since (69% of 23)
BACK Ighodaro back 3/12 after 4, 28 min since (161% of 17)
BACK Morris back 3/17 after 16, 6 min since (43% of 13)
PHX availability going into 3/21 · 1 day's restOUT Beal missed 2 since 3/17, out tonight
OUT Allen missed 5 since 3/12, out tonight
BACK Richards back 3/16 after 2, 20 min since (87% of 23)
BACK Ighodaro back 3/12 after 4, 26 min since (152% of 17)
BACK Morris back 3/17 after 16, 6 min since (43% of 13)
NEW Dunn 19 to 25 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 3/24 · 2 days' restOUT Beal missed 3 since 3/17, out tonight
OUT Allen missed 6 since 3/12, returns tonight: 12 min (49% of 24)
OUT Plumlee missed 2 since 3/19, out tonight
OUT Morris missed 2 since 3/19, out tonight
OUT Bol missed 2 since 3/19, out tonight
BACK Richards back 3/16 after 2, 20 min since (87% of 23)
NEW Dunn 19 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Ighodaro 17 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Gillespie 14 to 20 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 3/26 · 1 day's restOUT Beal missed 4 since 3/17, out tonight
OUT Plumlee missed 3 since 3/19, returns tonight: 11 min (61% of 18)
OUT Morris missed 3 since 3/19, returns tonight: 6 min (48% of 13)
OUT Bol missed 3 since 3/19, returns tonight: 6 min (51% of 12)
BACK Allen back 3/24 after 6, 12 min since (49% of 24)
BACK Richards back 3/16 after 2, 22 min since (97% of 23)
NEW Dunn 19 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Ighodaro 17 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Gillespie 14 to 22 min over the last 5
TOR availability going into 3/10 · 1 day's restOUT Agbaji missed 4 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Mogbo missed 2 since 3/07, out tonight
OUT Boucher missed 5 since 2/28, out tonight
BACK Rhoden back 3/04 after 4, 26 min since (119% of 22)
BACK Lawson back 3/02 after 3, 25 min since (133% of 19)
BACK Battle back 3/07 after 7, 22 min since (124% of 18)
TOR availability going into 3/12 · 1 day's restOUT Agbaji missed 5 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Walter missed 2 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Mogbo missed 3 since 3/07, out tonight
OUT Boucher missed 6 since 2/28, out tonight
BACK Rhoden back 3/04 after 4, 26 min since (120% of 22)
BACK Lawson back 3/02 after 3, 26 min since (142% of 19)
BACK Battle back 3/07 after 7, 19 min since (105% of 18)
TOR availability going into 3/14 · 1 day's restOUT Agbaji missed 6 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Walter missed 3 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Mogbo missed 4 since 3/07, out tonight
OUT Boucher missed 7 since 2/28, out tonight
BACK Rhoden back 3/04 after 4, 29 min since (136% of 22)
BACK Battle back 3/07 after 7, 24 min since (133% of 18)
NEW Robinson 20 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Lawson 19 to 31 min over the last 5
TOR availability going into 3/16 · 1 day's restOUT Agbaji missed 7 since 3/02, returns tonight: 25 min (92% of 27)
OUT Walter missed 4 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Mogbo missed 5 since 3/07, out tonight
OUT Boucher missed 8 since 2/28, out tonight
BACK Battle back 3/07 after 7, 26 min since (148% of 18)
NEW Rhoden 22 to 31 min over the last 4
NEW Robinson 20 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Lawson 19 to 30 min over the last 5
TOR availability going into 3/17 · back-to-backOUT Rhoden missed 2 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Walter missed 5 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Mogbo missed 6 since 3/07, returns tonight: 27 min (131% of 20)
OUT Boucher missed 9 since 2/28, out tonight
BACK Agbaji back 3/16 after 7, 25 min since (92% of 27)
NEW Robinson 20 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Lawson 19 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Battle 18 to 26 min over the last 5
TOR availability going into 3/20 · 2 days' restOUT Barrett missed 2 since 3/16, out tonight
OUT Rhoden missed 3 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Walter missed 6 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Boucher missed 10 since 2/28, out tonight
BACK Agbaji back 3/16 after 7, 25 min since (92% of 27)
BACK Mogbo back 3/17 after 6, 27 min since (131% of 20)
NEW Robinson 20 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Lawson 19 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Battle 18 to 28 min over the last 5
TOR availability going into 3/23 · 2 days' restOUT Barrett missed 3 since 3/16, returns tonight: 30 min (93% of 32)
OUT Rhoden missed 4 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Walter missed 7 since 3/08, returns tonight: 24 min (116% of 21)
OUT Boucher missed 11 since 2/28, out tonight
BACK Agbaji back 3/16 after 7, 25 min since (93% of 27)
BACK Mogbo back 3/17 after 6, 27 min since (134% of 20)
NEW Robinson 20 to 29 min over the last 4
NEW Lawson 19 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Battle 18 to 32 min over the last 5
TOR availability going into 3/24 · back-to-backOUT Rhoden missed 5 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Boucher missed 12 since 2/28, out tonight
BACK Barrett back 3/23 after 3, 30 min since (93% of 32)
BACK Agbaji back 3/16 after 7, 27 min since (99% of 27)
BACK Walter back 3/23 after 7, 24 min since (116% of 21)
BACK Mogbo back 3/17 after 6, 27 min since (133% of 20)
NEW Robinson 20 to 27 min over the last 4
NEW Shead 20 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Battle 18 to 29 min over the last 5
TOR availability going into 3/26 · 1 day's restOUT Rhoden missed 6 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Boucher missed 13 since 2/28, out tonight
BACK Barrett back 3/23 after 3, 30 min since (93% of 32)
BACK Agbaji back 3/16 after 7, 28 min since (102% of 27)
BACK Walter back 3/23 after 7, 24 min since (116% of 21)
BACK Mogbo back 3/17 after 6, 26 min since (129% of 20)
NEW Battle 18 to 27 min over the last 5
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 112, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 20 free throws a game; Durant at 24 and Booker at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Allen (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Toronto comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 110, shooting 43 percent and 36 from three, 26 free throws a game; Lawson at 19 and Barrett at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without Rhoden (2 straight), Walter (5 straight), Mogbo (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the line, where Toronto takes 26 free throws a game to Phoenix's 20 and the arc, Phoenix at 41 percent from three to Toronto's 36. Call it Phoenix 114, Toronto 113, Toronto keeping it close.
3/10 @ MEM 118-120 — PHX notes
PHX lost 118-120. PHX shot 46% (41 of 90) to MEM's 47%, 20 of 38 from three. Durant led with 35 (11 of 24, 7 of 9 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Booker added 26, Jones 12. Q1 was theirs, 34-26, but the other 3 periods went 94-84 against them. They led by as many as 16.
3/12 @ HOU 104-111 — PHX notes
PHX lost 104-111. PHX shot 53% (39 of 73) to HOU's 45%, 10 of 28 from three. PHX turned it over 16 times to HOU's 9, and HOU turned those into 11 steals. Beal led with 25 (9 of 14, 0 of 4 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Booker added 19, Durant 19. Q4 was theirs, 25-23, the deficit cut from 9 to 7, but the other 3 periods went 88-79 against them. Beal's -15 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/14 vs SAC 122-106 — PHX notes
PHX won 122-106. PHX shot 52% (41 of 79) to SAC's 49%, 24 of 43 from three. PHX turned it over 11 times to SAC's 19. Booker led with 22 (8 of 17, 4 of 10 from three); Durant added 22, Jones 20. The hinge was Q1, 36-22: from level to 14 ahead, and the lead reached 22. Ighodaro was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
3/16 @ LAL 96-107 — PHX notes
PHX lost 96-107. PHX took 8 more shots (89 to 81), fed by 14 offensive rebounds, but shot 39% to LAL's 43%, 9 of 41 from three, and got to the line 21 times to LAL's 32. PHX turned it over 14 times to LAL's 8. The glass went 51-40 for them. Durant led with 21 (6 of 17, 2 of 7 from three, 7 of 10 at the line); Booker added 19, Dunn 13. Q3 was theirs, 34-29, the deficit cut from 17 to 12, but the other 3 periods went 78-62 against them. Booker's -13 in 40 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/17 vs TOR 129-89 — PHX notes
PHX won 129-89. PHX shot 51% (47 of 92) to TOR's 36%, 20 of 39 from three, and got to the line 15 times to TOR's 23. The glass went 54-40 for them. Booker led with 27 (8 of 15, 3 of 6 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Dunn added 17, Jones 15. The hinge was Q2, 39-11: PHX came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 23, and the lead reached 40. Ighodaro was the night's best plus/minus at +39.
3/19 vs CHI — 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 114 a night and allowing 107, shooting 48 percent and 44 from three, 19 free throws a game; Booker at 23 and Durant at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Allen (4 straight). One day's rest. Chicago comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 107, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 20 free throws a game; White at 26 and Jones at 16 a game. Without Giddey (3 straight), Ball (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the arc, Phoenix at 44 percent from three to Chicago's 32 and the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-5 a night and Chicago plus-1. Call it Phoenix 115, Chicago 112, Chicago keeping it close.
3/21 vs CLE — 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 116 a night and allowing 107, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 19 free throws a game; Booker at 26 and Durant at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Beal (2 straight), Allen (5 straight). One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 118, shooting 48 percent and 32 from three, 24 free throws a game; Mobley at 23 and Mitchell at 22 a game. That is 3 straight losses. One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the arc, Phoenix at 41 percent from three to Cleveland's 32 and the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-5 a night and Cleveland minus-3. Call it Phoenix 116, Cleveland 115, Cleveland keeping it close.
3/24 vs MIL — 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 107, shooting 49 percent and 42 from three, 17 free throws a game; Booker at 25 and Durant at 25 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Beal (3 straight), Allen (6 straight), Plumlee (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 108, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 28 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 27 and Lillard at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Lillard (2 straight), Portis (17 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-5 a night and Milwaukee minus-6 and the line, where Milwaukee takes 28 free throws a game to Phoenix's 17. Call it Phoenix 115, Milwaukee 111, Milwaukee keeping it close.
3/26 vs BOS — 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 117 a night and allowing 107, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 16 free throws a game; Durant at 28 and Booker at 25 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without Beal (4 straight), Plumlee (3 straight). One day's rest. Boston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 104, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 18 free throws a game; Tatum at 25 and Porziņģis at 23 a game. That is 5 straight wins. One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-10 a night and Boston plus-2 and the turnovers, Phoenix giving it away 13 times a game to Boston's 10. Call it Boston 113, Phoenix 112, Phoenix keeping it close.
3/10 vs WAS 119-104 — TOR notes
TOR won 119-104. TOR shot 39% (43 of 109) to WAS's 36%, 16 of 49 from three, and went to the line 29 times to WAS's 15 — 17 points from the stripe to their 12. The glass went 73-54 for them. Lawson led with 32 (9 of 21, 7 of 14 from three, 7 of 11 at the line); Quickley added 15, Barrett 14. The hinge was Q3, 34-19: TOR came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 14, and the lead reached 19. TOR trailed 59-60 at the half and won the second half 60-44. Robinson was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
3/12 vs PHI 118-105 — TOR notes
TOR won 118-105. TOR shot 44% (44 of 100) to PHI's 43%, 16 of 40 from three. TOR turned it over 20 times to PHI's 9, and PHI turned those into 13 steals. The glass went 59-40 for them. Lawson led with 28 (10 of 20, 4 of 9 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); Rhoden added 25, Robinson 25. The hinge was Q4, 29-19: a lead of 3 became 13, and the lead reached 22. Shead was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
3/14 @ UTA 126-118 — TOR notes
TOR won 126-118. TOR shot 48% (44 of 91) to UTA's 44%, 12 of 32 from three. The glass went 51-35 for them. Quickley led with 20 (6 of 13, 2 of 8 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Barnes added 20, Lawson 18. The hinge was Q1, 33-26: from level to 7 ahead, and the lead reached 15. TOR trailed 56-58 at the half and won the second half 70-60.
3/16 @ POR 102-105 — TOR notes
TOR lost 102-105. TOR shot 40% (38 of 94) to POR's 41%, 10 of 31 from three. Agbaji led with 19 (7 of 15, 2 of 5 from three); Poeltl added 19, Barnes 16. Q1 was theirs, 27-19, but the other 3 periods went 86-75 against them. They led by as many as 16. Robinson's -27 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/17 @ PHX 89-129 — TOR notes
TOR lost 89-129. TOR shot 36% (31 of 87) to PHX's 51%, 10 of 35 from three, and went to the line 23 times to PHX's 15 — 17 points from the stripe to their 15. The glass went 40-54 against them. Barnes led with 16 (5 of 13, 5 of 8 at the line); Quickley added 15, Battle 14. Q1 was theirs, 29-24, but the other 3 periods went 105-60 against them. Lawson's -32 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/20 @ GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 105, shooting 48 percent and 41 from three, 24 free throws a game; Curry at 21 and Butler III at 16 a game. One day's rest. Toronto comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 112, shooting 42 percent and 34 from three, 25 free throws a game; Lawson at 20 and Quickley at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Barrett (2 straight), Rhoden (3 straight), Walter (6 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the arc, Golden State at 41 percent from three to Toronto's 34 and the glass, where Toronto has been plus-7 a night and Golden State plus-2. Call it Golden State 115, Toronto 108.
3/23 vs SAS — 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 110 a night and allowing 115, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Barnes at 20 and Quickley at 19 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Barrett (3 straight), Rhoden (4 straight), Walter (7 straight). 2 days' rest. San Antonio comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 122, shooting 49 percent and 44 from three, 21 free throws a game; Castle at 21 and Vassell at 18 a game. One day's rest.
So: Toronto wins, and the game turns on the arc, San Antonio at 44 percent from three to Toronto's 36 and the turnovers, Toronto giving it away 17 times a game to San Antonio's 13. Call it Toronto 116, San Antonio 115, San Antonio keeping it close.
3/24 @ WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 121, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 17 free throws a game; Sarr at 21 and Poole at 15 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Coulibaly (7 straight), Brogdon (16 straight). One day's rest. Toronto comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 118, shooting 43 percent and 33 from three, 22 free throws a game; Barnes at 21 and Quickley at 19 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Rhoden (5 straight), Boucher (12 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Washington wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Toronto has been plus-1 a night and Washington minus-5 and the line, where Toronto takes 22 free throws a game to Washington's 17. Call it Washington 115, Toronto 112, Toronto keeping it close.
3/26 @ BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 110, shooting 43 percent and 34 from three, 18 free throws a game; C. Johnson at 19 and Watford at 15 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Thomas (6 straight), Russell (2 straight), Evbuomwan (14 straight). One day's rest. Toronto comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 116, shooting 42 percent and 31 from three, 20 free throws a game; Poeltl at 19 and Barnes at 19 a game. Without Rhoden (6 straight), Boucher (13 straight). One day's rest.
So: Brooklyn wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Brooklyn 111, Toronto 108, Toronto keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
PHXBB B. Bol
CG C. Gillespie
CM C. Martin
DB D. Booker
DL D. Lee
KD K. Durant
MM M. Morris
MP M. Plumlee
NR N. Richards
OI O. Ighodaro
RD R. Dunn
RO R. O'Neale
TJ T. Jones
TW T. Washington Jr.
VM V. Micić
TORAL A. Lawson
CC C. Castleton
GT G. Temple
IQ I. Quickley
JB J. Battle
JM J. Mogbo
JS J. Shead
OR O. Robinson
SB S. Barnes
PHX/TOR 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 leads big 2nd quarter, Suns rout Raptors 129-89
PHOENIX -- — Devin Booker scored 27 points and led a second-quarter surge as the Phoenix Suns routed the Toronto Raptors 129-89 on Monday night.
Playing without injured guard Bradley Beal again, the Suns saw seven players score in double figures. Thirteen players scored for Phoenix and the final margin of 40 was the biggest lead of the night.
The Suns trailed 29-24 at the end of the first quarter but outscored Toronto 39-11 to take a 23-point halftime lead. Most of it came with reserves Royce O’Neale, Tyus Jones , Cody Martin and Oso Ighodaro joining Booker on the court.
Ryan Dunn scored 17 points, Jones had 15 points including four 3-pointers, Kevin Durant had 14, Monte Morris 12 and Nick Richards 10. O'Neale had 11 points and 10 rebounds.
Scottie Barnes had 16 points and Immanuel Quickley had 15 points, seven rebounds and seven assists for the Raptors, playing without starters RJ Barrett (illness) and Gradey Dick (right knee bruise) plus center Jakob Poeltl (rest).
Suns coach Mike Budenholzer said before the game that Beal will miss at least a week with a left hamstring injury sustained in Sunday’s loss to the Lakers. Beal, who including Monday has missed 21 of the Suns’ 69 games, had an MRI on Monday and will be evaluated in seven days. Collin Gillespie made his first career start in place of Beal.
Takeaways Raptors: Coach Darko Rajakovic sent out his 30th starting lineup of the season on Monday. Raptors are 8-25 on the road.
Suns: Moved one game behind Dallas for the last play-in spot in the West with 13 games remaining.
Key moment Booker scored 13 points in a 15-2 Phoenix run to begin the second quarter.
Key stat While Durant was on the bench for most of the second quarter, Phoenix outscored Toronto 33-8.
Up next Raptors visit Golden State on Thursday. Suns host Chicago on Wednesday.