Game ID: 22501036
Toronto Raptors @ Phoenix Suns
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZ
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
PHX 34 32 31 23 120TOR 20 28 21 29 98
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 3/16 · 2 days' restOUT Brooks missed 10 since 2/22, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 6 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Huntley missed 6 since 3/05, out tonight
BACK Goodwin back 3/10 after 7, 16 min since (74% of 22)
BACK Bouyea back 3/12 after 5, 4 min since (31% of 13)
BACK Highsmith back 3/06 after 2, 13 min since (116% of 11)
NEW Green 27 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Fleming 12 to 20 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 3/17 · back-to-backOUT Brooks missed 11 since 2/22, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 7 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Dunn missed 2 since 3/13, returns tonight: 17 min (90% of 19)
OUT Bouyea missed 2 since 3/13, returns tonight: 1 min (8% of 13)
OUT Huntley missed 7 since 3/05, out tonight
BACK Goodwin back 3/10 after 7, 18 min since (82% of 22)
NEW Green 27 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Fleming 12 to 20 min over the last 5
NEW Highsmith 11 to 18 min over the last 4
PHX availability going into 3/19 · 1 day's restOUT Brooks missed 12 since 2/22, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 8 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Huntley missed 8 since 3/05, out tonight
BACK Goodwin back 3/10 after 7, 19 min since (87% of 22)
BACK Dunn back 3/17 after 2, 17 min since (90% of 19)
BACK Bouyea back 3/12 after 5, 3 min since (20% of 13)
NEW Green 27 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Fleming 12 to 19 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 3/21 · 1 day's restOUT Brooks missed 13 since 2/22, out tonight
OUT Allen missed 2 since 3/17, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 9 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Huntley missed 9 since 3/05, out tonight
BACK Dunn back 3/17 after 2, 18 min since (97% of 19)
BACK Bouyea back 3/12 after 5, 5 min since (37% of 13)
NEW Green 27 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Ighodaro 22 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Fleming 12 to 19 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 3/22 · back-to-backOUT Brooks missed 14 since 2/22, out tonight
OUT Allen missed 3 since 3/17, out tonight
OUT O'Neale missed 2 since 3/19, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 10 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Highsmith missed 2 since 3/19, out tonight
OUT Huntley missed 10 since 3/05, returns tonight: 5 min (47% of 10)
BACK Dunn back 3/17 after 2, 20 min since (106% of 19)
BACK Bouyea back 3/17 after 2, 6 min since (49% of 13)
NEW Green 27 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Ighodaro 22 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Fleming 12 to 18 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 3/24 · 1 day's restOUT Brooks missed 15 since 2/22, out tonight
OUT Allen missed 4 since 3/17, returns tonight: 23 min (82% of 28)
OUT O'Neale missed 3 since 3/19, returns tonight: 28 min (100% of 28)
OUT Williams missed 11 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Coffey missed 2 since 3/21, out tonight
OUT Highsmith missed 3 since 3/19, out tonight
BACK Dunn back 3/17 after 2, 22 min since (116% of 19)
BACK Bouyea back 3/17 after 2, 10 min since (73% of 13)
BACK Huntley back 3/22 after 10, 5 min since (47% of 10)
NEW Ighodaro 22 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Fleming 12 to 20 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 3/28 · 3 days' restOUT Brooks missed 16 since 2/22, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 12 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Coffey missed 3 since 3/21, out tonight
OUT Highsmith missed 4 since 3/19, out tonight
BACK Allen back 3/24 after 4, 23 min since (82% of 28)
BACK O'Neale back 3/24 after 3, 28 min since (100% of 28)
BACK Dunn back 3/17 after 2, 22 min since (116% of 19)
BACK Bouyea back 3/17 after 2, 8 min since (64% of 13)
BACK Huntley back 3/22 after 10, 5 min since (47% of 10)
NEW Ighodaro 22 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Goodwin 22 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Fleming 12 to 21 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 3/30 · 1 day's restOUT Brooks missed 17 since 2/22, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 13 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Coffey missed 4 since 3/21, out tonight
OUT Highsmith missed 5 since 3/19, out tonight
OUT Huntley missed 2 since 3/24, returns tonight: 2 min (22% of 10)
BACK Allen back 3/24 after 4, 22 min since (77% of 28)
BACK O'Neale back 3/24 after 3, 25 min since (89% of 28)
NEW Ighodaro 22 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Goodwin 22 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Fleming 12 to 22 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 3/31 · back-to-backOUT Brooks missed 18 since 2/22, returns tonight: 22 min (71% of 31)
OUT Williams missed 14 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Coffey missed 5 since 3/21, out tonight
OUT Highsmith missed 6 since 3/19, out tonight
BACK Allen back 3/24 after 4, 22 min since (77% of 28)
BACK O'Neale back 3/24 after 3, 25 min since (88% of 28)
BACK Huntley back 3/22 after 10, 3 min since (34% of 10)
NEW Ighodaro 22 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Fleming 12 to 23 min over the last 5
TOR availability going into 3/13 · 1 day's restOUT Murray-Boyles missed 6 since 2/28, out tonight
BACK Dick back 3/03 after 2, 7 min since (48% of 14)
NEW Poeltl 24 to 30 min over the last 4
TOR availability going into 3/15 · 1 day's restOUT Murray-Boyles missed 7 since 2/28, out tonight
TOR availability going into 3/18 · 2 days' restOUT Murray-Boyles missed 8 since 2/28, out tonight
OUT Dick missed 2 since 3/13, returns tonight: 10 min (75% of 14)
NEW Poeltl 24 to 29 min over the last 4
TOR availability going into 3/20 · 1 day's restOUT Murray-Boyles missed 9 since 2/28, out tonight
BACK Dick back 3/18 after 2, 10 min since (75% of 14)
TOR availability going into 3/22 · 1 day's restOUT Murray-Boyles missed 10 since 2/28, out tonight
BACK Dick back 3/18 after 2, 10 min since (75% of 14)
TOR availability going into 3/23 · back-to-backOUT Murray-Boyles missed 11 since 2/28, returns tonight: 17 min (76% of 22)
BACK Dick back 3/18 after 2, 13 min since (94% of 14)
TOR availability going into 3/25 · 1 day's restBACK Murray-Boyles back 3/23 after 11, 17 min since (76% of 22)
BACK Dick back 3/18 after 2, 18 min since (130% of 14)
TOR availability going into 3/27 · 1 day's restOUT Quickley missed 2 since 3/23, out tonight
BACK Murray-Boyles back 3/23 after 11, 20 min since (91% of 22)
BACK Dick back 3/18 after 2, 14 min since (105% of 14)
TOR availability going into 3/29 · 1 day's restOUT Quickley missed 3 since 3/23, out tonight
BACK Murray-Boyles back 3/23 after 11, 18 min since (79% of 22)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 113, shooting 43 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Booker at 28 and Green at 21 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Brooks (14 straight), Allen (3 straight), O'Neale (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Toronto comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 115, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 26 free throws a game; Ingram at 26 and Barrett at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Murray-Boyles (10 straight). One day's rest.
So: Toronto wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Toronto has been plus-4 a night and Phoenix minus-4. Call it Toronto 115, Phoenix 112, Phoenix keeping it close.
3/16 @ BOS 112-120 — PHX notes
PHX lost 112-120. PHX shot 45% (37 of 83) to BOS's 49%, 13 of 40 from three. Booker led with 40 (15 of 24, 2 of 7 from three, 8 of 9 at the line); Green added 21, Highsmith 16. Q1 was theirs, 32-31, but the other 3 periods went 89-80 against them. Green's -12 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/17 @ MIN 104-116 — PHX notes
PHX lost 104-116. PHX took 13 more shots (97 to 84), fed by 17 offensive rebounds, but shot 38% to MIN's 51%, 13 of 37 from three, and got to the line 23 times to MIN's 29. PHX turned it over 11 times to MIN's 16. Booker led with 34 (11 of 27, 1 of 7 from three, 11 of 14 at the line); Ighodaro added 16, Gillespie 12. Q1 was theirs, 39-36, but the other 3 periods went 80-65 against them. They led by as many as 11. Goodwin's -11 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/19 @ SAS 100-101 — PHX notes
PHX lost 100-101. PHX took 8 more shots (91 to 83), fed by 10 offensive rebounds, but shot 42% to SAS's 42%, 11 of 36 from three, and got to the line 17 times to SAS's 23. Gillespie led with 24 (7 of 13, 6 of 11 from three); Booker added 22, Green 17. Q2 was theirs, 33-28, but the other 3 periods went 73-67 against them. They led by as many as 11.
3/21 vs MIL 105-108 — PHX notes
PHX lost 105-108. PHX took 11 more shots (89 to 78), fed by 12 offensive rebounds, but shot 45% to MIL's 50%, 15 of 39 from three. PHX turned it over 10 times to MIL's 15. Green led with 24 (9 of 17, 3 of 6 from three, 3 of 7 at the line); Gillespie added 18, Booker 14. Q1 was theirs, 26-15, but the other 3 periods went 93-79 against them. They led by as many as 13. Green's -14 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/22 vs TOR 120-98 — PHX notes
PHX won 120-98. PHX shot 52% (46 of 89) to TOR's 49%, 18 of 40 from three, and got to the line 10 times to TOR's 22. The glass went 43-30 for them. Booker led with 25 (9 of 15, 3 of 6 from three); Green added 20, Gillespie 16. The hinge was Q1, 34-20: from level to 14 ahead, and the lead reached 31. Booker was the night's best plus/minus at +32.
3/24 vs DEN — 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 108 a night and allowing 109, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 19 free throws a game; Booker at 27 and Green at 18 a game. Without Brooks (15 straight), Allen (4 straight), O'Neale (3 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 115, shooting 51 percent and 41 from three, 23 free throws a game; Jokić at 21 and Murray at 18 a game. One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the arc, Denver at 41 percent from three to Phoenix's 36 and the defense, Phoenix allowing 109 a night to Denver's 115. Call it Phoenix 115, Denver 114, Denver keeping it close.
3/28 vs UTA — 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 110 a night and allowing 110, shooting 44 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Booker at 23 and Green at 18 a game. Without Brooks (16 straight), Williams (12 straight). 3 days' rest. Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 127, shooting 49 percent and 30 from three, 28 free throws a game; Bailey at 25 and Williams at 22 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Collier (5 straight), Mykhailiuk (13 straight), Love (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the defense, Phoenix allowing 110 a night to Utah's 127 and the arc, Phoenix at 37 percent from three to Utah's 30. Call it Phoenix 121, Utah 113.
3/30 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 127, shooting 43 percent and 33 from three, 20 free throws a game; Jackson at 18 and Prosper at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 17 a night. Without Wells (3 straight). One day's rest. Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 108, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Green at 23 and Booker at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Brooks (17 straight), Williams (13 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-5 a night and Memphis minus-17 and the defense, Phoenix allowing 108 a night to Memphis's 127. Call it Phoenix 118, Memphis 112.
3/31 @ ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 125, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 27 free throws a game; Banchero at 26 and Bane at 17 a game. Without Fra. Wagner (21 straight), Black (12 straight). One day's rest. Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 19 free throws a game; Booker at 25 and Green at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Brooks (18 straight), Williams (14 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Phoenix wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Phoenix allowing 109 a night to Orlando's 125 and the line, where Orlando takes 27 free throws a game to Phoenix's 19. Call it Phoenix 117, Orlando 114, Orlando keeping it close.
3/13 vs PHX 122-115 — TOR notes
TOR won 122-115. TOR shot 53% (46 of 86) to PHX's 48%, 14 of 27 from three, and got to the line 20 times to PHX's 30. The glass went 44-34 for them. Ingram led with 36 (13 of 20, 5 of 6 from three, 5 of 7 at the line); Barrett added 22, Quickley 17. The hinge was Q4, 36-23: TOR came in trailing by 6 and left it ahead by 7. TOR trailed 59-62 at the half and won the second half 63-53. Ingram was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
3/15 vs DET 119-108 — TOR notes
TOR won 119-108. TOR shot 48% (44 of 91) to DET's 48%, 8 of 28 from three, and went to the line 30 times to DET's 24 — 23 points from the stripe to their 16. Ingram led with 34 (12 of 25, 4 of 9 from three, 6 of 8 at the line); Barrett added 27, Poeltl 21. The hinge was Q3, 34-17: TOR came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 12. TOR trailed 59-64 at the half and won the second half 60-44. Barnes was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
3/18 @ CHI 139-109 — TOR notes
TOR won 139-109. TOR shot 57% (48 of 84) to CHI's 47%, 14 of 33 from three. Barrett led with 23 (9 of 15, 3 of 7 from three); Ingram added 18, Barnes 18. The hinge was Q1, 32-17: from level to 15 ahead, and the lead reached 38. Ingram was the night's best plus/minus at +37.
3/20 @ DEN 115-121 — TOR notes
TOR lost 115-121. TOR shot 51% (44 of 86) to DEN's 54%, 10 of 31 from three. Poeltl led with 23 (10 of 14, 3 of 6 at the line); Ingram added 19, Barrett 18. Q3 was theirs, 41-28, turning a 4-point deficit into a 9-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 93-74 against them. They led by as many as 11. Walter's -12 in 23 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/22 @ PHX 98-120 — TOR notes
TOR lost 98-120. TOR shot 49% (37 of 75) to PHX's 52%, 9 of 28 from three, and went to the line 22 times to PHX's 10 — 15 points from the stripe to their 10. The glass went 30-43 against them. Barnes led with 17 (8 of 9); Walter added 13, Barrett 13. Q4 was theirs, 29-23, the deficit cut from 28 to 22, but the other 3 periods went 97-69 against them. Ingram's -29 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/23 @ UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 122, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 25 free throws a game; Sensabaugh at 31 and Bailey at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Collier (2 straight), Sensabaugh (2 straight), Mykhailiuk (10 straight). One day's rest. Toronto comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 115, shooting 52 percent and 37 from three, 26 free throws a game; Ingram at 23 and Barrett at 21 a game. Without Murray-Boyles (11 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Toronto wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Toronto has been plus-3 a night and Utah minus-6 and the defense, Toronto allowing 115 a night to Utah's 122. Call it Toronto 118, Utah 117, Utah keeping it close.
3/25 @ LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 115, shooting 52 percent and 40 from three, 21 free throws a game; Leonard at 29 and Garland at 24 a game. They have lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Mathurin (4 straight). One day's rest. Toronto comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 117, shooting 54 percent and 39 from three, 27 free throws a game; Barrett at 22 and Ingram at 19 a game. One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, and the game turns on the glass, where Toronto has been plus-0 a night and the Clippers minus-6 and the line, where Toronto takes 27 free throws a game to the Clippers' 21. Call it the Clippers 117, Toronto 114, Toronto keeping it close.
3/27 vs NOP — 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 118 a night and allowing 119, shooting 52 percent and 40 from three, 23 free throws a game; Barrett at 19 and Barnes at 16 a game. Without Quickley (2 straight). One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 114, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Bey at 20 and Williamson at 19 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Poole (3 straight), McGowens (8 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Toronto wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Toronto 118, New Orleans 113.
3/29 vs ORL — 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 114 a night and allowing 119, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 20 free throws a game; Barrett at 18 and Barnes at 17 a game. Without Quickley (3 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 123, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 28 free throws a game; Banchero at 28 and Bane at 19 a game. Without Fra. Wagner (20 straight), Black (11 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Toronto wins, and the game turns on the line, where Orlando takes 28 free throws a game to Toronto's 20. Call it Toronto 118, Orlando 115, Orlando keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
PHXCG C. Gillespie
CH C. Huntley
DB D. Booker
JB J. Bouyea
JG J. Goodwin
JG J. Green
KB K. Brea
KM K. Maluach
OI O. Ighodaro
RD R. Dunn
RF R. Fleming
TORBI B. Ingram
GD G. Dick
GT G. Temple
IQ I. Quickley
JB J. Battle
JM J. Mogbo
JP J. Poeltl
JS J. Shead
JW J. Walter
RB R. Barrett
SB S. Barnes
SM S. Mamukelashvili
TJ T. Jackson-Davis
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 scores 25, Suns cruise past the Raptors 120-98 to end a 5-game skid
PHOENIX -- — Devin Booker scored 25 points, Jalen Green added 20 and the Phoenix Suns snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Toronto Raptors 120-98 on Sunday night.
Phoenix won its 40th game of the season, which is already a four-win improvement over last year with 10 games to play.
The Suns never trailed and took an 18-point lead into halftime. They extended the advantage to 92-62 late in the third when Booker got fouled while making a driving layup, adding the free throw to convert the three-point play.
Booker shot 9 of 15 from the field, including 3 of 6 from 3-point range. Collin Gillespie added 16 points. The Suns' second unit played well with Ryan Dunn scoring 12 and rookie Rasheer Fleming adding 11.
Toronto lost its second straight. The Raptors are still No. 5 in the Eastern Conference playoff race, but fell to 39-31, which is just a half-game ahead of the Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia 76ers . The top six teams automatically make the playoffs in each conference.
Scottie Barnes led the Raptors with 17 points. RJ Barrett and Ja'Kobe Walter both added 13.
Phoenix jumped out to a 34-20 after one quarter after shooting 8 of 12 from 3-point range and extended the advantage to 66-48 by halftime. Booker led the Suns with 12 points before the break, while Barnes had 13 for the Raptors.
The banged-up Suns won despite missing a big chunk of their playing rotation, including Royce O'Neale (knee), Grayson Allen (knee), Dillon Brooks (hand) and Mark Williams (foot).