Game ID: 22401219
Portland Trail Blazers @ Phoenix Suns
Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
PHX 33 24 26 33 116POR 21 30 28 30 109
PHX vs POR ScoutingPHX vs POR 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 12/05 · 1 day's restOUT Nurkić missed 2 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Gillespie missed 17 since 10/28, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 2 since 11/30, returns tonight: 11 min (80% of 14)
OUT Bol missed 2 since 11/30, returns tonight: 11 min (87% of 12)
BACK Durant back 11/26 after 7, 29 min since (79% of 36)
BACK Beal back 11/26 after 5, 28 min since (89% of 32)
NEW Jones 27 to 32 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/07 · 1 day's restOUT Nurkić missed 3 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Gillespie missed 18 since 10/28, out tonight
BACK Durant back 11/26 after 7, 29 min since (79% of 36)
BACK Beal back 11/26 after 5, 30 min since (93% of 32)
BACK Okogie back 12/05 after 2, 11 min since (80% of 14)
BACK Bol back 12/05 after 2, 11 min since (87% of 12)
NEW Jones 27 to 32 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/08 · back-to-backOUT Durant missed 2 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Nurkić missed 4 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Dunn missed 2 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Gillespie missed 19 since 10/28, out tonight
BACK Okogie back 12/05 after 2, 12 min since (87% of 14)
BACK Bol back 12/05 after 2, 11 min since (87% of 12)
NEW Allen 24 to 29 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/13 · 4 days' restOUT Durant missed 3 since 12/05, returns tonight: 34 min (93% of 36)
OUT Nurkić missed 5 since 11/30, returns tonight: 31 min (132% of 24)
OUT Dunn missed 3 since 12/05, returns tonight: 13 min (70% of 19)
OUT Gillespie missed 20 since 10/28, out tonight
BACK Okogie back 12/05 after 2, 12 min since (86% of 14)
BACK Bol back 12/05 after 2, 8 min since (64% of 12)
NEW Ighodaro 17 to 24 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/15 · 1 day's restOUT Gillespie missed 21 since 10/28, out tonight
BACK Durant back 12/13 after 3, 34 min since (93% of 36)
BACK Nurkić back 12/13 after 5, 31 min since (132% of 24)
BACK Dunn back 12/13 after 3, 13 min since (70% of 19)
BACK Okogie back 12/05 after 2, 11 min since (75% of 14)
BACK Bol back 12/05 after 2, 8 min since (64% of 12)
NEW O'Neale 24 to 30 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/19 · 3 days' restOUT Beal missed 2 since 12/13, returns tonight: 31 min (98% of 32)
OUT Gillespie missed 22 since 10/28, out tonight
OUT Bol missed 2 since 12/13, out tonight
BACK Durant back 12/13 after 3, 35 min since (96% of 36)
BACK Nurkić back 12/13 after 5, 29 min since (122% of 24)
BACK Dunn back 12/13 after 3, 14 min since (73% of 19)
BACK Okogie back 12/05 after 2, 9 min since (65% of 14)
NEW O'Neale 24 to 30 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/21 · 1 day's restOUT Gillespie missed 23 since 10/28, out tonight
OUT Bol missed 3 since 12/13, out tonight
BACK Durant back 12/13 after 3, 36 min since (98% of 36)
BACK Beal back 12/19 after 2, 31 min since (98% of 32)
BACK Nurkić back 12/13 after 5, 30 min since (126% of 24)
BACK Dunn back 12/13 after 3, 13 min since (69% of 19)
NEW O'Neale 24 to 30 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/23 · 1 day's restOUT Gillespie missed 24 since 10/28, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 2 since 12/19, returns tonight: 13 min (91% of 14)
OUT Bol missed 4 since 12/13, out tonight
BACK Durant back 12/13 after 3, 37 min since (100% of 36)
BACK Beal back 12/19 after 2, 35 min since (109% of 32)
BACK Nurkić back 12/13 after 5, 29 min since (121% of 24)
BACK Dunn back 12/13 after 3, 14 min since (71% of 19)
NEW O'Neale 24 to 30 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/25 · 1 day's restOUT Booker missed 2 since 12/21, out tonight
OUT Gillespie missed 25 since 10/28, out tonight
OUT Bol missed 5 since 12/13, out tonight
BACK Durant back 12/13 after 3, 35 min since (97% of 36)
BACK Beal back 12/19 after 2, 35 min since (109% of 32)
BACK Nurkić back 12/13 after 5, 26 min since (109% of 24)
BACK Dunn back 12/13 after 3, 17 min since (88% of 19)
BACK Okogie back 12/23 after 2, 13 min since (91% of 14)
NEW O'Neale 24 to 30 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 12/03 · 1 day's restOUT Henderson missed 2 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 21 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Clingan missed 4 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Williams III missed 3 since 11/27, out tonight
BACK Grant back 12/01 after 2, 38 min since (116% of 32)
BACK Ayton back 11/27 after 7, 35 min since (118% of 30)
BACK Murray back 11/29 after 2, 11 min since (70% of 15)
NEW Banton 17 to 22 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 12/06 · 2 days' restOUT Henderson missed 3 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 22 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Clingan missed 5 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Williams III missed 4 since 11/27, out tonight
BACK Grant back 12/01 after 2, 36 min since (112% of 32)
BACK Ayton back 11/27 after 7, 35 min since (116% of 30)
BACK Murray back 11/29 after 2, 9 min since (61% of 15)
NEW Banton 17 to 22 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 12/08 · 1 day's restOUT Henderson missed 4 since 11/29, returns tonight: 21 min (79% of 27)
OUT Thybulle missed 23 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Clingan missed 6 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Williams III missed 5 since 11/27, out tonight
BACK Grant back 12/01 after 2, 34 min since (104% of 32)
BACK Ayton back 11/27 after 7, 31 min since (104% of 30)
BACK Murray back 11/29 after 2, 12 min since (78% of 15)
NEW Banton 17 to 22 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 12/13 · 4 days' restOUT Thybulle missed 24 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Clingan missed 7 since 11/25, returns tonight: 15 min (76% of 20)
OUT Williams III missed 6 since 11/27, out tonight
BACK Grant back 12/01 after 2, 33 min since (102% of 32)
BACK Henderson back 12/08 after 4, 21 min since (79% of 27)
BACK Murray back 11/29 after 2, 10 min since (66% of 15)
NEW Banton 17 to 22 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 12/15 · 1 day's restOUT Thybulle missed 25 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Williams III missed 7 since 11/27, returns tonight: 17 min (94% of 18)
OUT Reath missed 2 since 12/08, out tonight
BACK Grant back 12/01 after 2, 34 min since (105% of 32)
BACK Henderson back 12/08 after 4, 22 min since (81% of 27)
BACK Clingan back 12/13 after 7, 15 min since (76% of 20)
POR availability going into 12/19 · 3 days' restOUT Ayton missed 2 since 12/13, returns tonight: 34 min (115% of 30)
OUT Thybulle missed 26 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 2 since 12/13, out tonight
OUT Reath missed 3 since 12/08, out tonight
BACK Henderson back 12/08 after 4, 21 min since (77% of 27)
BACK Clingan back 12/13 after 7, 17 min since (87% of 20)
BACK Williams III back 12/15 after 7, 17 min since (94% of 18)
POR availability going into 12/21 · 1 day's restOUT Thybulle missed 27 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 3 since 12/13, returns tonight: 3 min (23% of 15)
OUT Reath missed 4 since 12/08, returns tonight: 3 min (33% of 10)
BACK Ayton back 12/19 after 2, 34 min since (115% of 30)
BACK Henderson back 12/08 after 4, 22 min since (83% of 27)
BACK Clingan back 12/13 after 7, 15 min since (78% of 20)
BACK Williams III back 12/15 after 7, 13 min since (76% of 18)
POR availability going into 12/23 · 1 day's restOUT Thybulle missed 28 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Banton missed 2 since 12/19, returns tonight: 13 min (77% of 17)
BACK Ayton back 12/19 after 2, 32 min since (105% of 30)
BACK Henderson back 12/08 after 4, 22 min since (84% of 27)
BACK Clingan back 12/13 after 7, 15 min since (74% of 20)
BACK Williams III back 12/15 after 7, 13 min since (75% of 18)
BACK Murray back 12/21 after 3, 3 min since (23% of 15)
BACK Reath back 12/21 after 4, 3 min since (33% of 10)
POR availability going into 12/26 · 2 days' restOUT Thybulle missed 29 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Ayton back 12/19 after 2, 30 min since (98% of 30)
BACK Clingan back 12/13 after 7, 15 min since (75% of 20)
BACK Williams III back 12/15 after 7, 13 min since (75% of 18)
BACK Banton back 12/23 after 2, 13 min since (77% of 17)
BACK Murray back 12/21 after 3, 11 min since (72% of 15)
BACK Reath back 12/21 after 4, 3 min since (33% of 10)
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 116, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 23 free throws a game; Booker at 27 and O'Neale at 17 a game. One day's rest. Portland comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 126, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Simons at 18 and Grant at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Thybulle (25 straight), Williams III (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the defense, Phoenix allowing 116 a night to Portland's 126 and the arc, Phoenix at 41 percent from three to Portland's 36. Call it Phoenix 119, Portland 111.
12/05 @ NOP 124-126 — PHX notes
PHX lost 124-126. PHX shot 51% (43 of 85) to NOP's 49%, 17 of 45 from three. Booker led with 28 (6 of 20, 3 of 10 from three, 13 of 14 at the line); Beal added 24, O'Neale 19. Q2 was theirs, 32-20, turning a 1-point deficit into a 11-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 106-92 against them. They led by as many as 13.
12/07 @ MIA 111-121 — PHX notes
PHX lost 111-121. PHX shot 44% (36 of 82) to MIA's 52%, 16 of 41 from three. O'Neale led with 23 (8 of 15, 5 of 8 from three); Booker added 21, Allen 16. Q1 was theirs, 29-26, but the other 3 periods went 95-82 against them. Beal's -24 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/08 @ ORL 110-115 — PHX notes
PHX lost 110-115. PHX shot 47% (39 of 83) to ORL's 48%, 13 of 28 from three, and got to the line 22 times to ORL's 30. PHX turned it over 19 times to ORL's 13, and ORL turned those into 11 steals. Booker led with 25 (8 of 21, 1 of 5 from three, 8 of 9 at the line); Jones added 21, Beal 18. Q1 was theirs, 34-29, but the other 3 periods went 86-76 against them. They led by as many as 12.
12/13 @ UTA 134-126 — PHX notes
PHX won 134-126. PHX shot 53% (47 of 89) to UTA's 56%, 22 of 45 from three. PHX turned it over 7 times to UTA's 15. Booker led with 34 (13 of 27, 6 of 13 from three); Durant added 30, Jones 19. The hinge was Q2, 38-32: PHX came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 5. Jones was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
12/15 vs POR 116-109 — PHX notes
PHX won 116-109. PHX shot 48% (43 of 89) to POR's 45%, 15 of 39 from three, and went to the line 19 times to POR's 13 — 15 points from the stripe to their 10. Booker led with 28 (7 of 14, 4 of 8 from three, 10 of 12 at the line); Durant added 20, Jones 19. The hinge was Q1, 33-21: from level to 12 ahead, and the lead reached 16. Dunn was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
12/19 vs IND — 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 119 a night and allowing 119, shooting 49 percent and 42 from three, 22 free throws a game; Booker at 27 and Beal at 19 a game. Without Beal (2 straight). 3 days' rest. Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 109, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 18 free throws a game; Haliburton at 20 and Siakam at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Nesmith (21 straight), Sheppard (14 straight), Isa. Jackson (21 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the defense, Indiana allowing 109 a night to Phoenix's 119 and the glass, where Phoenix has been minus-0 a night and Indiana minus-5. Call it Phoenix 116, Indiana 114, Indiana keeping it close.
12/21 vs DET — 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 116 a night and allowing 118, shooting 48 percent and 41 from three, 23 free throws a game; Durant at 29 and Booker at 25 a game. One day's rest. Detroit comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 123, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 18 free throws a game; Cunningham at 25 and Beasley at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Ivey (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the line, where Phoenix takes 23 free throws a game to Detroit's 18. Call it Phoenix 118, Detroit 114, Detroit keeping it close.
12/23 @ 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 129 a night and allowing 119, shooting 54 percent and 38 from three, 27 free throws a game; Jokić at 29 and Murray at 25 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 121, shooting 51 percent and 43 from three, 22 free throws a game; Durant at 32 and Booker at 26 a game. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-6 a night and Phoenix minus-1 and the arc, Phoenix at 43 percent from three to Denver's 38. Call it Denver 122, Phoenix 117.
12/25 vs DEN — 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 115 a night and allowing 121, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 21 free throws a game; Durant at 31 and Booker at 26 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Booker (2 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 114, shooting 52 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Jokić at 26 and Murray at 25 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-8 a night and Phoenix minus-2 and the arc, Phoenix at 41 percent from three to Denver's 37. Call it Denver 119, Phoenix 116, Phoenix keeping it close.
12/03 @ LAC 105-127 — POR notes
POR lost 105-127. POR shot 51% (41 of 80) to LAC's 55%, 10 of 29 from three. Ayton led with 16 (8 of 10); Sharpe added 15, Avdija 15. Q2 was theirs, 27-27, but the other 3 periods went 100-78 against them. Ayton's -27 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/06 vs UTA 99-141 — POR notes
POR lost 99-141. POR shot 39% (37 of 95) to UTA's 55%, 14 of 47 from three, and got to the line 17 times to UTA's 23. The glass went 34-61 against them. Grant led with 19 (6 of 11, 4 of 8 from three); Banton added 19, Simons 14. Q2 was theirs, 27-34, but the other 3 periods went 107-72 against them. Simons's -34 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/08 @ LAL 98-107 — POR notes
POR lost 98-107. POR shot 42% (35 of 84) to LAL's 46%, 9 of 36 from three. POR turned it over 17 times to LAL's 11, and LAL turned those into 14 steals. Sharpe led with 19 (7 of 15, 2 of 6 from three); Ayton added 14, Simons 14. Q3 was theirs, 29-18, the deficit cut from 14 to 3, but the other 3 periods went 89-69 against them. Grant's -18 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/13 vs SAS 116-118 — POR notes
POR lost 116-118. POR shot 51% (42 of 82) to SAS's 52%, 16 of 41 from three. Grant led with 32 (12 of 19, 8 of 10 from three); Simons added 30, Avdija 19. Q3 was theirs, 46-28, turning a 10-point deficit into a 8-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 90-70 against them. They led by as many as 17.
12/15 @ PHX 109-116 — POR notes
POR lost 109-116. POR shot 45% (42 of 94) to PHX's 48%, 15 of 49 from three, and got to the line 13 times to PHX's 19. Simons led with 20 (7 of 15, 4 of 10 from three); Grant added 17, Avdija 17. Q2 was theirs, 30-24, the deficit cut from 12 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 92-79 against them. Henderson's -11 in 19 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/19 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 122, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 17 free throws a game; Simons at 17 and Grant at 17 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Ayton (2 straight), Thybulle (26 straight), Murray (2 straight). 3 days' rest. Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 117, shooting 53 percent and 32 from three, 26 free throws a game; Jokić at 33 and Murray at 22 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 6 a night. 2 days' rest.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-6 a night and Portland minus-5 and the line, where Denver takes 26 free throws a game to Portland's 17. Call it Denver 119, Portland 113.
12/21 @ SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 121, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 29 and Champagnie at 16 a game. One day's rest. Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 121, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 18 free throws a game; Simons at 21 and Grant at 17 a game. Without Thybulle (27 straight), Murray (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: San Antonio wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it San Antonio 117, Portland 112.
12/23 @ DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 117, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 26 free throws a game; Dončić at 30 and Thompson at 21 a game. Without Dončić (2 straight), Hardy (5 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 116, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 17 free throws a game; Simons at 22 and Sharpe at 19 a game. Without Thybulle (28 straight), Banton (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the arc, Dallas at 40 percent from three to Portland's 32 and the line, where Dallas takes 26 free throws a game to Portland's 17. Call it Dallas 118, Portland 110.
12/26 vs UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 121, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 16 free throws a game; Simons at 21 and Sharpe at 18 a game. Without Thybulle (29 straight). 2 days' rest. Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 123, shooting 47 percent and 43 from three, 25 free throws a game; Markkanen at 22 and Sexton at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without George (2 straight), Hendricks (25 straight), Williams (12 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the arc, Utah at 43 percent from three to Portland's 32 and the turnovers, Utah giving it away 20 times a game to Portland's 13. Call it Portland 116, Utah 115, Utah keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoDuJoNuO' 6 18 +8 6 9 67 1 3 33 1 2 50 2 7 3 0 0 1 0
PHX Booker, Durant, Jones, Nurkić, O'Neale
in Booker, Durant, Jones, Nurkić, O'Neale
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaClGrShSi 4 4 -6 2 3 67 0 5 0 0 0 0 1 3 2 1 0 0 1
POR Camara, Clingan, Grant, Sharpe, Simons
in Camara, Clingan, Grant, Sharpe, Simons
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoDuJoNuO' 6 18 +8 6 9 67 1 3 33 1 2 50 2 7 3 0 0 1 0
PHX Booker, Durant, Jones, Nurkić, O'Neale
in Booker, Durant, Jones, Nurkić, O'Neale
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaClGrHeSh 2 6 -2 0 0 0 2 5 40 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 0
POR Camara, Clingan, Grant, Henderson, Sharpe
in Henderson
out Simons
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoDuIgJo 1 0 -2 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
PHX Allen, Booker, Durant, Ighodaro, Jones
in Allen, Ighodaro
out Nurkić, O'Neale
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvCaGrHeIi 2 5 +3 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 0
POR Avdija, Camara, Grant, Henderson, Williams III
in Avdija, Williams III
out Clingan, Sharpe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoDuIgJo 1 2 -1 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
PHX Allen, Booker, Dunn, Ighodaro, Jones
in Dunn
out Durant
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvCaGrHeIi 2 5 +3 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 0
POR Avdija, Camara, Grant, Henderson, Williams III
in Avdija, Williams III
out Clingan, Sharpe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoDuIgMo 3 13 +7 1 4 25 3 6 50 2 2 100 4 2 2 0 0 0 0
PHX Allen, Booker, Dunn, Ighodaro, Morris
in Morris
out Jones
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvBaHeSiIi 3 6 -4 3 6 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 1 1 1
POR Avdija, Banton, Henderson, Simons, Williams III
in Banton, Simons
out Camara, Grant
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlDuDuMoNu 3 4 -5 2 2 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 0
PHX Allen, Dunn, Durant, Morris, Nurkić
in Durant, Nurkić
out Booker, Ighodaro
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvBaShSiWa 2 3 -1 0 0 0 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
POR Avdija, Banton, Sharpe, Simons, Walker
in Sharpe, Walker
out Henderson, Williams III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuMoNuO'Ok 2 0 -4 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
PHX Durant, Morris, Nurkić, O'Neale, Okogie
in O'Neale, Okogie
out Allen, Dunn
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvBaClShSi 4 12 +5 4 5 80 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 6 3 0 1 3 2
POR Avdija, Banton, Clingan, Sharpe, Simons
in Clingan
out Walker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuJoNuO'Ok 2 7 +5 1 1 100 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
PHX Durant, Jones, Nurkić, O'Neale, Okogie
in Jones
out Morris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvBaClShSi 4 12 +5 4 5 80 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 6 3 0 1 3 2
POR Avdija, Banton, Clingan, Sharpe, Simons
in Clingan
out Walker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoDuJoO'Pl 4 8 -2 3 4 75 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 0 2 0
PHX Booker, Durant, Jones, O'Neale, Plumlee
in Booker, Plumlee
out Nurkić, Okogie
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGrHeShIi 4 10 +2 5 8 62 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 2 3 2 0 1 2
POR Camara, Grant, Henderson, Sharpe, Williams III
in Camara, Grant, Henderson, Williams III
out Avdija, Banton, Clingan, Simons
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoJoO'Pl 2 5 +2 1 1 100 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
PHX Allen, Booker, Jones, O'Neale, Plumlee
in Allen
out Durant
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvCaGrShSi 2 5 0 1 1 100 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
POR Avdija, Camara, Grant, Sharpe, Simons
in Avdija, Simons
out Henderson, Williams III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoDuJoNuO' 6 4 -10 2 5 40 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 3 2
PHX Booker, Durant, Jones, Nurkić, O'Neale
in Durant, Nurkić
out Allen, Plumlee
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaClGrShSi 5 13 +9 5 5 100 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 5 5 2 2 1 3
POR Camara, Clingan, Grant, Sharpe, Simons
in Clingan
out Avdija
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoDuJoO'Pl 2 6 0 0 2 0 2 3 67 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 1
PHX Booker, Durant, Jones, O'Neale, Plumlee
in Plumlee
out Nurkić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvCaGrHeIi 2 6 -3 2 2 100 0 1 0 3 4 75 1 2 1 0 0 1 1
POR Avdija, Camara, Grant, Henderson, Williams III
in Avdija, Henderson, Williams III
out Clingan, Sharpe, Simons
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoDuMoPl 2 6 +3 1 1 100 1 2 50 1 2 50 1 3 2 0 0 0 0
PHX Allen, Booker, Dunn, Morris, Plumlee
in Morris
out Jones
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvGrHeSiWa 3 5 -1 1 3 33 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1
POR Avdija, Grant, Henderson, Simons, Walker
in Grant
out Banton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoDuMoNu 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
PHX Allen, Booker, Dunn, Morris, Nurkić
in Nurkić
out Plumlee
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvClGrShSi 2 3 -2 0 0 0 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 2 1
POR Avdija, Clingan, Grant, Sharpe, Simons
in Clingan, Sharpe
out Henderson, Walker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlDuDuMoNu 2 8 +5 3 4 75 0 1 0 3 3 100 1 2 1 2 0 0 1
PHX Allen, Dunn, Durant, Morris, Nurkić
in Durant
out Booker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvClGrShSi 2 3 -2 0 0 0 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 2 1
POR Avdija, Clingan, Grant, Sharpe, Simons
in Clingan, Sharpe
out Henderson, Walker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlDuDuMoNu 2 8 +5 3 4 75 0 1 0 3 3 100 1 2 1 2 0 0 1
PHX Allen, Dunn, Durant, Morris, Nurkić
in Durant
out Booker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvCaClShSi 2 0 -6 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
POR Avdija, Camara, Clingan, Sharpe, Simons
in Camara
out Grant
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlDuMoNuO' 2 8 +5 2 3 67 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 1 2
PHX Allen, Durant, Morris, Nurkić, O'Neale
in O'Neale
out Dunn
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGrShSiIi 4 10 -2 2 4 50 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0
POR Camara, Grant, Sharpe, Simons, Williams III
in Grant, Williams III
out Avdija, Clingan
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoDuJoNuO' 2 7 0 2 3 67 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 1
PHX Booker, Durant, Jones, Nurkić, O'Neale
in Booker, Jones
out Allen, Morris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGrShSiIi 4 10 -2 2 4 50 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0
POR Camara, Grant, Sharpe, Simons, Williams III
in Grant, Williams III
out Avdija, Clingan
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoDuJoO' 3 8 -6 1 3 33 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 1 1 0 0 1 3
PHX Allen, Booker, Durant, Jones, O'Neale
in Allen
out Nurkić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvBaCaGrSi 4 17 +7 1 1 100 3 7 43 6 6 100 1 4 2 1 0 0 3
POR Avdija, Banton, Camara, Grant, Simons
in Avdija, Banton
out Sharpe, Williams III
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
PHXDB D. Booker
GA G. Allen
JN J. Nurkić
JO J. Okogie
KD K. Durant
MM M. Morris
MP M. Plumlee
NU Nurkic
OI O. Ighodaro
RD R. Dunn
RO R. O'Neale
TJ T. Jones
PORAS A. Simons
DA D. Avdija
DB D. Banton
DC D. Clingan
JG J. Grant
JW J. Walker
RW R. Williams III
SH S. Henderson
SS S. Sharpe
TC T. Camara
PHX/POR 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
Suns send Trail Blazers to 6th straight loss with 116-109 victory
PHOENIX -- — Devin Booker scored 28 points and the Phoenix Suns beat Portland 116-109 on Sunday night to extend the Trail Blazers' losing streak to six games.
Kevin Durant added 20 points, Tyus Jones had 19, and Royce O’Neale — starting for the injured Bradley Beal — scored 13 points. Jusuf Nurkic had 10 points and 14 rebounds.
Anfernee Simons scored 20 points to lead the Trail Blazers. Jerami Grant and reserve Deni Avdija scored 17 apiece.
A game after the Suns made 22 3-pointers in a victory at Utah, they hit 15 on Sunday. Booker and Grayson Allen each made four to lead Phoenix.
Former Suns No. 1 pick Deandre Ayton didn't make the trip for the Trail Blazers due to illness. Rookie Donovan Clingan started in his place and finished with 10 points and nine rebounds.
The Suns never trailed in the first half, but the Trail Blazers began the third quarter with an 11-0 run to take a 62-57 lead. Simons’ 3-pointer gave Portland its first lead at 60-57 early in the third quarter and Shaedon Sharpe’s steal and dunk completed an 11-0 run
Takeaways Trail Blazers: Robert Williams III returned from a concussion and scored eight points, going 4 for 4 from the field. Blazers coach Chauncey Billups said Williams will be on limited minutes for the time being.
Suns: With Beal sidelined due to right knee swelling, coach Mike Budenholzer used 12 players, with 11 scoring. Allen led the bench player with 12 points.
Key moment After Portland took a five-point lead, Booker scored 12 points in the third quarter and the Suns regained the lead, staying ahead the rest of the way.
Key stat The Suns (14-11) are 13-2 when Durant plays and 1-9 when he doesn’t.
Up next Both teams are back in action Thursday night. The Trail Blazers are at Denver, and the Suns host Indiana.