Game ID: 22500754
Philadelphia 76ers @ Phoenix Suns
Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZ
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
PHX 22 25 24 32 103PHI 24 34 23 28 109
PHI @ PHX ScoutingPHI @ 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 1/30 · back-to-backOUT Booker missed 3 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Green missed 3 since 1/25, returns tonight: 16 min (57% of 27)
BACK Bouyea back 1/25 after 10, 19 min since (146% of 13)
BACK Fleming back 1/25 after 4, 4 min since (36% of 12)
PHX availability going into 2/01 · 1 day's restOUT Booker missed 4 since 1/25, out tonight
BACK Green back 1/30 after 3, 16 min since (57% of 27)
BACK Bouyea back 1/25 after 10, 20 min since (150% of 13)
BACK Fleming back 1/25 after 4, 5 min since (39% of 12)
PHX availability going into 2/03 · 1 day's restOUT Booker missed 5 since 1/25, out tonight
BACK Green back 1/30 after 3, 16 min since (57% of 27)
BACK Bouyea back 1/25 after 10, 18 min since (136% of 13)
BACK Fleming back 1/25 after 4, 4 min since (37% of 12)
PHX availability going into 2/05 · 1 day's restOUT Booker missed 6 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Green missed 2 since 2/01, out tonight
NEW Allen 28 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Bouyea 13 to 18 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 2/07 · 1 day's restOUT Booker missed 7 since 1/25, returns tonight: 32 min (95% of 34)
OUT Green missed 3 since 2/01, returns tonight: 17 min (61% of 27)
OUT Fleming missed 2 since 2/03, out tonight
PHX availability going into 2/10 · 2 days' restOUT Fleming missed 3 since 2/03, out tonight
BACK Booker back 2/07 after 7, 32 min since (95% of 34)
BACK Green back 1/30 after 3, 16 min since (59% of 27)
PHX availability going into 2/11 · back-to-backOUT Allen missed 2 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Fleming missed 4 since 2/03, returns tonight: 20 min (168% of 12)
BACK Booker back 2/07 after 7, 32 min since (96% of 34)
BACK Green back 2/07 after 3, 19 min since (68% of 27)
PHX availability going into 2/19 · 7 days' restOUT Allen missed 3 since 2/07, out tonight
BACK Booker back 2/07 after 7, 32 min since (96% of 34)
BACK Green back 2/07 after 3, 19 min since (68% of 27)
BACK Fleming back 2/11 after 4, 20 min since (168% of 12)
PHX availability going into 2/21 · 1 day's restOUT Allen missed 4 since 2/07, returns tonight: 33 min (117% of 28)
BACK Booker back 2/07 after 7, 24 min since (72% of 34)
BACK Green back 2/07 after 3, 21 min since (78% of 27)
BACK Fleming back 2/11 after 4, 16 min since (135% of 12)
NEW Goodwin 22 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Bouyea 13 to 18 min over the last 4
PHI availability going into 1/31 · 1 day's restOUT Grimes missed 2 since 1/27, returns tonight: 16 min (55% of 28)
OUT Gordon missed 19 since 12/26, out tonight
BACK George back 1/22 after 2, 34 min since (108% of 32)
BACK Drummond back 1/26 after 2, 12 min since (62% of 18)
BACK McCain back 1/26 after 3, 21 min since (123% of 17)
BACK Edwards back 1/26 after 2, 16 min since (107% of 15)
BACK Walker back 1/26 after 2, 11 min since (99% of 11)
PHI availability going into 2/02 · 1 day's restOUT Gordon missed 20 since 12/26, out tonight
BACK Grimes back 1/31 after 2, 16 min since (55% of 28)
BACK Drummond back 1/26 after 2, 12 min since (62% of 18)
BACK McCain back 1/26 after 3, 20 min since (117% of 17)
BACK Edwards back 1/26 after 2, 16 min since (107% of 15)
BACK Walker back 1/26 after 2, 10 min since (90% of 11)
PHI availability going into 2/03 · back-to-backOUT George missed 2 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Drummond missed 2 since 1/31, returns tonight: 29 min (157% of 18)
OUT Edwards missed 2 since 1/31, returns tonight: 2 min (14% of 15)
OUT Gordon missed 21 since 12/26, out tonight
BACK Grimes back 1/31 after 2, 22 min since (76% of 28)
BACK McCain back 1/26 after 3, 19 min since (111% of 17)
BACK Walker back 1/26 after 2, 8 min since (72% of 11)
PHI availability going into 2/05 · 1 day's restOUT George missed 3 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 22 since 12/26, not on tonight's roster
BACK Grimes back 1/31 after 2, 22 min since (78% of 28)
BACK Drummond back 2/03 after 2, 29 min since (157% of 18)
BACK Edwards back 2/03 after 2, 2 min since (14% of 15)
PHI availability going into 2/07 · 1 day's restOUT George missed 4 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Grimes back 1/31 after 2, 24 min since (83% of 28)
BACK Drummond back 2/03 after 2, 29 min since (157% of 18)
BACK Edwards back 2/03 after 2, 4 min since (24% of 15)
PHI availability going into 2/09 · 1 day's restOUT George missed 5 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Drummond missed 2 since 2/05, returns tonight: 27 min (144% of 18)
OUT Beauchamp missed 2 since 2/05, returns tonight: 20 min (144% of 14)
OUT Walker missed 2 since 2/05, out tonight
BACK Grimes back 1/31 after 2, 24 min since (86% of 28)
BACK Edwards back 2/03 after 2, 8 min since (53% of 15)
PHI availability going into 2/11 · 1 day's restOUT George missed 6 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Walker missed 3 since 2/05, out tonight
BACK Drummond back 2/03 after 2, 28 min since (151% of 18)
BACK Edwards back 2/03 after 2, 12 min since (81% of 15)
BACK Beauchamp back 2/09 after 2, 20 min since (144% of 14)
NEW Watford 15 to 21 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 2/19 · 7 days' restOUT Embiid missed 2 since 2/09, out tonight
OUT George missed 7 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Grimes missed 2 since 2/09, returns tonight: 29 min (101% of 28)
OUT Walker missed 4 since 2/05, returns tonight: 10 min (91% of 11)
BACK Drummond back 2/03 after 2, 22 min since (119% of 18)
BACK Edwards back 2/03 after 2, 14 min since (94% of 15)
BACK Beauchamp back 2/09 after 2, 18 min since (129% of 14)
NEW Watford 15 to 24 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 2/21 · 1 day's restOUT Embiid missed 3 since 2/09, out tonight
OUT George missed 8 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Grimes back 2/19 after 2, 29 min since (101% of 28)
BACK Drummond back 2/09 after 2, 22 min since (117% of 18)
BACK Beauchamp back 2/09 after 2, 18 min since (129% of 14)
BACK Walker back 2/19 after 4, 10 min since (91% of 11)
NEW Watford 15 to 22 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 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 110, shooting 46 percent and 43 from three, 17 free throws a game; Brooks at 25 and Allen at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Booker (7 straight), Green (3 straight). One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 110, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Embiid at 34 and Maxey at 25 a game. Without George (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the arc, Phoenix at 43 percent from three to Philadelphia's 37 and the line, where Philadelphia takes 24 free throws a game to Phoenix's 17. Call it Phoenix 114, Philadelphia 113, Philadelphia keeping it close.
1/30 vs CLE 126-113 — PHX notes
PHX won 126-113. PHX shot 53% (45 of 85) to CLE's 46%, 23 of 48 from three, and went to the line 18 times to CLE's 11 — 13 points from the stripe to their 8. Brooks led with 27 (9 of 14, 2 of 4 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Goodwin added 17, Gillespie 16. The hinge was Q3, 45-32: a lead of 5 became 18, and the lead reached 33. G. Allen was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
2/01 vs LAC 93-117 — PHX notes
PHX lost 93-117. PHX took 10 more shots (93 to 83), fed by 10 offensive rebounds, but shot 33% to LAC's 52%, 19 of 46 from three, and got to the line 18 times to LAC's 34. PHX turned it over 4 times to LAC's 17. The glass went 35-63 against them. Allen led with 23 (7 of 21, 4 of 13 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Brooks added 22, Gillespie 12. Q2 was theirs, 23-25, but the other 3 periods went 92-70 against them. Livers's -27 in 14 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/03 @ POR 130-125 — PHX notes
PHX won 130-125. PHX shot 52% (50 of 97) to POR's 49%, 20 of 41 from three. PHX turned it over 11 times to POR's 17. Gillespie led with 30 (10 of 17, 8 of 14 from three); Allen added 24, Williams 24. The hinge was Q3, 34-22: PHX came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 7. PHX trailed 67-72 at the half and won the second half 63-53. Ighodaro was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
2/05 vs GSW 97-101 — PHX notes
PHX lost 97-101. PHX shot 46% (38 of 82) to GSW's 43%, 16 of 43 from three, and got to the line 6 times to GSW's 20. Brooks led with 24 (10 of 24, 2 of 6 from three); Allen added 21, Gillespie 11. Q3 was theirs, 27-17, turning a 4-point deficit into a 6-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 84-70 against them. They led by as many as 14.
2/07 vs PHI 103-109 — PHX notes
PHX lost 103-109. PHX took 9 more shots (83 to 74), fed by 12 offensive rebounds, but shot 40% to PHI's 47%, 11 of 46 from three. PHX turned it over 12 times to PHI's 17. The glass went 40-50 against them. Brooks led with 28 (11 of 23, 2 of 10 from three); Booker added 21, O'Neale 14. Q4 was theirs, 32-28, the deficit cut from 10 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 81-71 against them. Gillespie's -24 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/10 vs DAL — 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 110 a night and allowing 113, shooting 45 percent and 40 from three, 18 free throws a game; Brooks at 22 and Allen at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. 2 days' rest. Dallas comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 123, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Flagg at 33 and Williams at 15 a game. That is 5 straight losses. 2 days' rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the defense, Phoenix allowing 113 a night to Dallas's 123 and the glass, where Dallas has been minus-4 a night and Phoenix minus-10. Call it Phoenix 117, Dallas 112.
2/11 vs OKC — 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 109 a night and allowing 113, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 16 free throws a game; Allen at 23 and Brooks at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Allen (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 108, shooting 46 percent and 39 from three, 25 free throws a game; Wallace at 16 and Holmgren at 15 a game. Without Gilgeous-Alexander (3 straight), Mitchell (9 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where OKC has been plus-1 a night and Phoenix minus-8 and the line, where OKC takes 25 free throws a game to Phoenix's 16. Call it OKC 115, Phoenix 110.
2/19 @ SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 130 a night and allowing 115, shooting 51 percent and 36 from three, 24 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 27 and Castle at 17 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 10 a night. 7 days' rest. Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 116, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 15 free throws a game; Brooks at 22 and Williams at 13 a game. Without Allen (3 straight). 7 days' rest.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the glass, where San Antonio has been plus-10 a night and Phoenix minus-1 and the line, where San Antonio takes 24 free throws a game to Phoenix's 15. Call it San Antonio 120, Phoenix 112.
2/21 vs ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 116, shooting 44 percent and 31 from three, 13 free throws a game; Brooks at 24 and Green at 15 a game. Without Allen (4 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 105, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 27 free throws a game; Bane at 24 and Banchero at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Bitadze (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, on the road, and the game turns on the line, where Orlando takes 27 free throws a game to Phoenix's 13 and the arc, Orlando at 39 percent from three to Phoenix's 31. Call it Orlando 114, Phoenix 111, Phoenix keeping it close.
1/31 vs NOP 124-114 — PHI notes
PHI won 124-114. PHI shot 48% (45 of 94) to NOP's 43%, 17 of 36 from three. Embiid led with 40 (13 of 27, 3 of 5 from three, 11 of 14 at the line); Oubre Jr. added 19, Maxey 18. The hinge was Q2, 36-21: PHI came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 13. Embiid was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
2/02 @ LAC 128-113 — PHI notes
PHI won 128-113. PHI shot 48% (45 of 94) to LAC's 59%, 17 of 39 from three. PHI turned it over 5 times to LAC's 14. Maxey led with 29 (9 of 18, 7 of 14 from three); Barlow added 26, Embiid 24. The hinge was Q1, 38-19: from level to 19 ahead, and the lead reached 23. Maxey was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
2/03 @ GSW 113-94 — PHI notes
PHI won 113-94. PHI shot 45% (42 of 93) to GSW's 47%, 13 of 38 from three, and went to the line 21 times to GSW's 2 — 16 points from the stripe to their 1. PHI turned it over 12 times to GSW's 20. The glass went 56-33 for them. Edgecombe led with 25 (11 of 20, 2 of 7 from three); Watford added 16, Oubre Jr. 15. The hinge was Q3, 26-16: a lead of 3 became 13, and the lead reached 22. Edgecombe was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
2/05 @ LAL 115-119 — PHI notes
PHI lost 115-119. PHI shot 54% (45 of 84) to LAL's 56%, 5 of 24 from three. PHI turned it over 14 times to LAL's 22. The glass went 28-42 against them. Embiid led with 35 (13 of 19, 8 of 8 at the line); Maxey added 26, Edgecombe 19. Q1 was theirs, 27-21, but the other 3 periods went 98-88 against them. They led by as many as 14. Bona's -17 in 11 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/07 @ PHX 109-103 — PHI notes
PHI won 109-103. PHI shot 47% (35 of 74) to PHX's 40%, 11 of 29 from three. PHI turned it over 17 times to PHX's 12, and PHX turned those into 8 steals. The glass went 50-40 for them. Embiid led with 33 (9 of 19, 4 of 7 from three, 11 of 13 at the line); Maxey added 29, Oubre Jr. 18. The hinge was Q2, 34-25: a lead of 2 became 11, and the lead reached 19. Bona was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
2/09 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 123, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 17 free throws a game; Grant at 21 and Sharpe at 17 a game. Without Avdija (4 straight), Murray (16 straight), Thybulle (48 straight). One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; Embiid at 33 and Maxey at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without George (5 straight), Drummond (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Philadelphia allowing 109 a night to Portland's 123 and the turnovers, Portland giving it away 19 times a game to Philadelphia's 11. Call it Philadelphia 117, Portland 116, Portland keeping it close.
2/11 vs NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 113, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 27 free throws a game; Embiid at 31 and Maxey at 26 a game. Without George (6 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 114, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Brunson at 29 and Towns at 19 a game. Without Anunoby (3 straight), McBride (8 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Philadelphia wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Philadelphia 117, New York 114, New York keeping it close.
2/19 vs ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 118, shooting 46 percent and 30 from three, 27 free throws a game; Maxey at 26 and Edgecombe at 15 a game. Without George (7 straight), Embiid (2 straight), Grimes (2 straight). 7 days' rest. Atlanta comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 122, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Johnson at 25 and McCollum at 20 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. 7 days' rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the arc, Atlanta at 35 percent from three to Philadelphia's 30. Call it Philadelphia 118, Atlanta 116, Atlanta keeping it close.
2/21 @ NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 122, shooting 51 percent and 40 from three, 23 free throws a game; Murphy III at 28 and Williamson at 25 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Murray (27 straight), Missi (2 straight), Jordan (53 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Philadelphia comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 122, shooting 45 percent and 30 from three, 30 free throws a game; Maxey at 29 and Edgecombe at 14 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without George (8 straight), Embiid (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the arc, New Orleans at 40 percent from three to Philadelphia's 30 and the line, where Philadelphia takes 30 free throws a game to New Orleans's 23. Call it New Orleans 119, Philadelphia 116, Philadelphia keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
PHXCG C. Gillespie
DB D. Booker
DB D. Brooks
JB J. Bouyea
JG J. Goodwin
JG J. Green
MW M. Williams
OI O. Ighodaro
RD R. Dunn
RO R. O'Neale
PHIAB A. Bona
DB D. Barlow
JE J. Edwards
JE J. Embiid
KO K. Oubre Jr.
QG Q. Grimes
TM T. Maxey
TW T. Watford
VE V. Edgecombe
PHX/PHI 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
Embiid scores 33, Maxey adds 29 and the 76ers beat the Suns 109-103 for 6th win in 7 games
PHOENIX -- — Joel Embiid scored 33 points, Tyrese Maxey added 29 and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the cold-shooting Phoenix Suns 109-103 on Saturday night.
The 76ers have won six of their last seven games, bouncing back from a 119-115 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. The Suns lost for the third time in four games, shooting just 11 of 46 (23.9%) from 3-point range.
Philadelphia led 81-71 going into the fourth quarter and pushed its advantage to 16 after holding Phoenix scoreless for the first three minutes of the fourth.
The Suns made things interesting in the final minutes, cutting it to 101-97 with 1:04 left on Devin Booker 's two free throws, but Maxey responded with a stepback 3-pointer to keep the 76ers ahead.
Embiid grabbed nine rebounds, made four 3-pointers and was 11 of 13 on free throws, all while jawing for much of the game with Suns forward Dillon Brooks . Formr Sun Kelly Oubre Jr . finished with 18 points.
The Suns couldn't get the win despite Booker and Jalen Green returning to the lineup. Booker — who will play in his fifth All-Star game next week — missed seven games with a sprained ankle. He finished with 21 points and nine assists.
Green has been battling injuries all season and played in just his sixth game. He finished with eight points, playing 17 minutes while coming off the bench.
Brooks led the Suns with 28 points. Royce O'Neale had 14 points and 11 rebounds, and Mark Williams had 11 points and 11 rebounds.
The 76ers led 58-47 at halftime. The Suns had a brutal shooting start, making just 1 of 19 from 3-point range through 1 1/2 quarters before hitting three in a row.