Duane Rankin: “Yeah.” Devin Booker when asked if his name should be in the #NBA MVP conversation. #Suns. pic.twitter.com/ZPIHGjbsve
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Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
– Devin Booker drops season-high to help Suns secure top seed in the Western Conference
– Desmond Bane, Grizzlies clinch playoffs berth
NBA recap, results and standings 👇
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/13… – 5:30 AM
– Devin Booker drops season-high to help Suns secure top seed in the Western Conference
– Desmond Bane, Grizzlies clinch playoffs berth
NBA recap, results and standings 👇
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/13… – 5:30 AM
Kerry Eggers @kerryeggers
Final reminder: I’ll be at Aces Sports Bar & Grill (Chinook Winds Golf Course) in Lincoln City from 5-7 p.m. Saturday for “Jerome Kersey: Overcoming the Odds” book event. We’ll do a short talk between games of the Elite 8. Copies of book (signed by author if requested) available. pic.twitter.com/955BZ49QbP – 3:02 AM
Final reminder: I’ll be at Aces Sports Bar & Grill (Chinook Winds Golf Course) in Lincoln City from 5-7 p.m. Saturday for “Jerome Kersey: Overcoming the Odds” book event. We’ll do a short talk between games of the Elite 8. Copies of book (signed by author if requested) available. pic.twitter.com/955BZ49QbP – 3:02 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Watch Devin Booker drop 49, help Suns secure No. 1 overall seed with win nba.nbcsports.com/2022/03/25/wat… – 2:29 AM
Watch Devin Booker drop 49, help Suns secure No. 1 overall seed with win nba.nbcsports.com/2022/03/25/wat… – 2:29 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker took that personal. #Suns
azcentral.com/story/sports/n… – 2:08 AM
Devin Booker took that personal. #Suns
azcentral.com/story/sports/n… – 2:08 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
(Got a D-Book photobomb on a night he dropped 49 and 10)
Phoenix ✅
Los Angeles ✅
Portland ✅
Chicago ✅
Philadelphia ✅
Milwaukee ✅
Orlando ✅
Miami ✅
Denver ✅
9 down, 21 to go pic.twitter.com/zim7rVmVBh – 1:04 AM
(Got a D-Book photobomb on a night he dropped 49 and 10)
Phoenix ✅
Los Angeles ✅
Portland ✅
Chicago ✅
Philadelphia ✅
Milwaukee ✅
Orlando ✅
Miami ✅
Denver ✅
9 down, 21 to go pic.twitter.com/zim7rVmVBh – 1:04 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker had some thoughts on the MVP race,
as well as the general disrespect he and the Suns get: pic.twitter.com/EQ6oZZB1sa – 12:53 AM
Devin Booker had some thoughts on the MVP race,
as well as the general disrespect he and the Suns get: pic.twitter.com/EQ6oZZB1sa – 12:53 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“We enjoy ourselves for real.” Devin Booker on how fun the bus ride will be to Denver airport after #Suns reach 60 wins and grab No. 1 overall seed in playoffs after Thursday’s win over #Nuggets. pic.twitter.com/01BVms3ZrA – 12:40 AM
“We enjoy ourselves for real.” Devin Booker on how fun the bus ride will be to Denver airport after #Suns reach 60 wins and grab No. 1 overall seed in playoffs after Thursday’s win over #Nuggets. pic.twitter.com/01BVms3ZrA – 12:40 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Yeah.”
Devin Booker when asked if his name should be in the #NBA MVP conversation. #Suns. pic.twitter.com/ZPIHGjbsve – 12:37 AM
“Yeah.”
Devin Booker when asked if his name should be in the #NBA MVP conversation. #Suns. pic.twitter.com/ZPIHGjbsve – 12:37 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“That was disrespectful.”
Devin Booker on Nuggets having Amir Coffey’s face on big screen instead of his in starter intros.
Coffey plays for Clippers, who were at Denver Tuesday. Coffey started at SG, but Booker thinks that was “purposely done.”
“We got the last laugh.” #Suns pic.twitter.com/xvaY8VdaWk – 12:35 AM
“That was disrespectful.”
Devin Booker on Nuggets having Amir Coffey’s face on big screen instead of his in starter intros.
Coffey plays for Clippers, who were at Denver Tuesday. Coffey started at SG, but Booker thinks that was “purposely done.”
“We got the last laugh.” #Suns pic.twitter.com/xvaY8VdaWk – 12:35 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker representing Howard University. #Suns. pic.twitter.com/uYjrRAINYq – 12:24 AM
Devin Booker representing Howard University. #Suns. pic.twitter.com/uYjrRAINYq – 12:24 AM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Devin Booker said that people have been playing with his name and it’s too much. He’s the type to see anything and take it as disrespect. Needs to see this team get some real recognition with what they’ve achieved. – 12:22 AM
Devin Booker said that people have been playing with his name and it’s too much. He’s the type to see anything and take it as disrespect. Needs to see this team get some real recognition with what they’ve achieved. – 12:22 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
“It’s that time of the year, one, to gear up for these playoffs, and people have been playing with my name, man.” – Devin Booker – 12:20 AM
“It’s that time of the year, one, to gear up for these playoffs, and people have been playing with my name, man.” – Devin Booker – 12:20 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker on how he takes in getting 60 wins and locking up the 1-seed, said he’s just looking forward to the bus and plane ride home.
“The vibes are there, man. Everybody’s proud of each other.” – 12:20 AM
Devin Booker on how he takes in getting 60 wins and locking up the 1-seed, said he’s just looking forward to the bus and plane ride home.
“The vibes are there, man. Everybody’s proud of each other.” – 12:20 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker, yelling to Chris Paul down the hallway after his presser: “Welcome back, 3!” – 12:18 AM
Devin Booker, yelling to Chris Paul down the hallway after his presser: “Welcome back, 3!” – 12:18 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“When the blood is up to here, he has a another reservoir of energy.”
Monty Williams on Devin Booker. #Suns – 11:49 PM
“When the blood is up to here, he has a another reservoir of energy.”
Monty Williams on Devin Booker. #Suns – 11:49 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“We got you Coach.”
Monty Williams on challenging Devin Booker and Chris Paul during a timeout in the 3rd quarter to be better on the defensive end.
Williams said he thought that changed the game on the defensive end. #Suns – 11:44 PM
“We got you Coach.”
Monty Williams on challenging Devin Booker and Chris Paul during a timeout in the 3rd quarter to be better on the defensive end.
Williams said he thought that changed the game on the defensive end. #Suns – 11:44 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
“I challenged those two in one of my timeouts in the third quarter, and both of them looked me in the eyes and shook their head and took it.” – Monty Williams on Devin Booker and Chris Paul making plays in that second half after being challenged defensively – 11:42 PM
“I challenged those two in one of my timeouts in the third quarter, and both of them looked me in the eyes and shook their head and took it.” – Monty Williams on Devin Booker and Chris Paul making plays in that second half after being challenged defensively – 11:42 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Monty Williams said this was one of the best performances he’s seen Devin Booker have since he’s been here.
“To have 49 and 10 on a back-to-back…the fact that he’s not in the MVP conversation is somewhat silly.” – 11:40 PM
Monty Williams said this was one of the best performances he’s seen Devin Booker have since he’s been here.
“To have 49 and 10 on a back-to-back…the fact that he’s not in the MVP conversation is somewhat silly.” – 11:40 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Monty Williams said that was one of the best Devin Booker performances he’s seen since he got to Phoenix when factoring in the circumstances of a second game of a back-to-back on the road. – 11:40 PM
Monty Williams said that was one of the best Devin Booker performances he’s seen since he got to Phoenix when factoring in the circumstances of a second game of a back-to-back on the road. – 11:40 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
What a monster night from Booker. Giving Wolves some life with that win in Denver – 11:40 PM
What a monster night from Booker. Giving Wolves some life with that win in Denver – 11:40 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Devin Booker tonight:
49 PTS
10 AST
3 STL
16-25 FG
Most points by a Suns player since Jamal Crawford dropped 51 in 2019. pic.twitter.com/A6GTNb71a7 – 11:34 PM
Devin Booker tonight:
49 PTS
10 AST
3 STL
16-25 FG
Most points by a Suns player since Jamal Crawford dropped 51 in 2019. pic.twitter.com/A6GTNb71a7 – 11:34 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Final: PHX 140, DEN 130
Booker: 49 Pts, 10 Ast, 3 Stl, 16-25 FG
Ayton: 16 Pts, 7 Reb, 8-14 FG
Paul: 17 Pts, 13 Ast
Bridges: 22 Pts, 8-9 FG
Jokic: 28 Pts, 6 Reb, 6 Ast, 9-10 FG
Suns are the 1st team to 60 wins and have wrapped up the 1-seed. No other team has 50 wins – 11:29 PM
Final: PHX 140, DEN 130
Booker: 49 Pts, 10 Ast, 3 Stl, 16-25 FG
Ayton: 16 Pts, 7 Reb, 8-14 FG
Paul: 17 Pts, 13 Ast
Bridges: 22 Pts, 8-9 FG
Jokic: 28 Pts, 6 Reb, 6 Ast, 9-10 FG
Suns are the 1st team to 60 wins and have wrapped up the 1-seed. No other team has 50 wins – 11:29 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Devin Booker has the most games with:
30 points (137)
40 points (17)
50 points (3)
60 points (1, tied)
70 points (1)
In Suns franchise history. pic.twitter.com/LRQ599aEy8 – 11:29 PM
Devin Booker has the most games with:
30 points (137)
40 points (17)
50 points (3)
60 points (1, tied)
70 points (1)
In Suns franchise history. pic.twitter.com/LRQ599aEy8 – 11:29 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Devin Booker dominated in Denver over the Nuggets
49 points
16/25 FG
10 assists
4 rebounds
3 steals
The Suns put their 60th win this season. D-Book is ready for the Playoffs. Definetely! #RallyTheValley – 11:29 PM
Devin Booker dominated in Denver over the Nuggets
49 points
16/25 FG
10 assists
4 rebounds
3 steals
The Suns put their 60th win this season. D-Book is ready for the Playoffs. Definetely! #RallyTheValley – 11:29 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“M-V-P! M-V-P!”
“BOOOOOOOO!”
Devin Booker season high 49.
#Suns wins 140-130.
No. 1 overall seed.
60 wins.
And Chris Paul is back.
Wow. – 11:29 PM
“M-V-P! M-V-P!”
“BOOOOOOOO!”
Devin Booker season high 49.
#Suns wins 140-130.
No. 1 overall seed.
60 wins.
And Chris Paul is back.
Wow. – 11:29 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
Second time in three games that “MVP” chants have boomed at Ball Arena for the opposing team’s best player. First Tatum. Now Booker. – 11:28 PM
Second time in three games that “MVP” chants have boomed at Ball Arena for the opposing team’s best player. First Tatum. Now Booker. – 11:28 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Loud MVP chant for Devin Booker as he goes to the FT line. Nuggets fans that are still here aren’t happy about it and try to drown it out with boos – 11:28 PM
Loud MVP chant for Devin Booker as he goes to the FT line. Nuggets fans that are still here aren’t happy about it and try to drown it out with boos – 11:28 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker ran to the bench to ask for #Suns to review play as he believes the ball went off Nuggets.
#Suns up six with 44.8 seconds left. – 11:21 PM
Booker ran to the bench to ask for #Suns to review play as he believes the ball went off Nuggets.
#Suns up six with 44.8 seconds left. – 11:21 PM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
I don’t mind the playoff tester against Phoenix. Booker is amazing tonight and Denver has some stuff to tighten up. But also it’s frustrating to keep having teaching moments for a team that should know its defensive rotations by this point in the season. – 11:17 PM
I don’t mind the playoff tester against Phoenix. Booker is amazing tonight and Denver has some stuff to tighten up. But also it’s frustrating to keep having teaching moments for a team that should know its defensive rotations by this point in the season. – 11:17 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
We discuss this on tomorrow’s The Hoop Collective, but I cannot imagine justifying leaving Devin Booker off an All-NBA ballot. At this point, the only question is whether he gets one of the first-team guard spots. – 11:12 PM
We discuss this on tomorrow’s The Hoop Collective, but I cannot imagine justifying leaving Devin Booker off an All-NBA ballot. At this point, the only question is whether he gets one of the first-team guard spots. – 11:12 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Bridges 3 off Booker feed.
#Suns up eight.
Timeout #Nuggets with 4:29 left in game. – 11:09 PM
Bridges 3 off Booker feed.
#Suns up eight.
Timeout #Nuggets with 4:29 left in game. – 11:09 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
I’m running out of things to say about Devin Booker. And the Phoenix Suns. And the Phoenix Suns in crunch-time.
This team is unreal. – 11:09 PM
I’m running out of things to say about Devin Booker. And the Phoenix Suns. And the Phoenix Suns in crunch-time.
This team is unreal. – 11:09 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker bucket.
#Suns up five. Has 47. One short of season high. – 11:08 PM
Booker bucket.
#Suns up five. Has 47. One short of season high. – 11:08 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
47 for Devin Booker on 16-of-24 shooting now. That middy is a layup right now – 11:08 PM
47 for Devin Booker on 16-of-24 shooting now. That middy is a layup right now – 11:08 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Crowder in. Booker out.
8:54 left.
#Suns, #Nuggets tied.
Mark this time down. – 10:59 PM
Crowder in. Booker out.
8:54 left.
#Suns, #Nuggets tied.
Mark this time down. – 10:59 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker, at a game-high 30 minutes already, stays out there to start the 4th quarter – 10:54 PM
Devin Booker, at a game-high 30 minutes already, stays out there to start the 4th quarter – 10:54 PM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
Devin Booker now up to 41 points heading into the 4Q.
A friendly reminder that Booker is super max extension eligible this offseason if he earns All-NBA. – 10:53 PM
Devin Booker now up to 41 points heading into the 4Q.
A friendly reminder that Booker is super max extension eligible this offseason if he earns All-NBA. – 10:53 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Devin Booker is still in the game. He hasn’t sat the second half. – 10:53 PM
Devin Booker is still in the game. He hasn’t sat the second half. – 10:53 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker with 43 (19 in 3rd)
Season high is 48.
He scored his career high 70 on this date in 2017 in Boston.
#Suns down 106-104 heading into 4th. #Nuggets pic.twitter.com/xm8VRDU5jU – 10:53 PM
Devin Booker with 43 (19 in 3rd)
Season high is 48.
He scored his career high 70 on this date in 2017 in Boston.
#Suns down 106-104 heading into 4th. #Nuggets pic.twitter.com/xm8VRDU5jU – 10:53 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
Suns-Nuggets in a close game entering the fourth, great time to tune in with Duke-Texas Tech at halftime. Chris Paul is back and Devin Booker has 43 points. Rookie Bones Hyland with 21 and Denver needs a win. – 10:52 PM
Suns-Nuggets in a close game entering the fourth, great time to tune in with Duke-Texas Tech at halftime. Chris Paul is back and Devin Booker has 43 points. Rookie Bones Hyland with 21 and Denver needs a win. – 10:52 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Devin Booker through three quarters is 14-of-20 from the field for 43 points. – 10:51 PM
Devin Booker through three quarters is 14-of-20 from the field for 43 points. – 10:51 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Booker has FOURTY THREE POINTS THROUGH THREE QUARTERS.
Oh, and it’s taken him just 20 shots to get there. – 10:51 PM
Booker has FOURTY THREE POINTS THROUGH THREE QUARTERS.
Oh, and it’s taken him just 20 shots to get there. – 10:51 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: DEN 106, PHX 104
Booker: 43 Pts, 6 Ast, 14-20 FG
Ayton: 16 Pts, 6 Reb, 8-14 FG
Paul: 11 Pts, 9 Ast
Jokic: 17 Pts, 6 Reb, 4 Ast – 10:51 PM
End of 3Q: DEN 106, PHX 104
Booker: 43 Pts, 6 Ast, 14-20 FG
Ayton: 16 Pts, 6 Reb, 8-14 FG
Paul: 11 Pts, 9 Ast
Jokic: 17 Pts, 6 Reb, 4 Ast – 10:51 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker steal of Jokic and jam.
He’s playing with a different edge.
Like really different.
Like this is personal tonight.
Like he wants 60 wins and the No. 1 seed now, not later.
#Suns down four with 2:07 left in 3rd. – 10:46 PM
Booker steal of Jokic and jam.
He’s playing with a different edge.
Like really different.
Like this is personal tonight.
Like he wants 60 wins and the No. 1 seed now, not later.
#Suns down four with 2:07 left in 3rd. – 10:46 PM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
There’s an interesting dynamic going on right now of trash talking between players and fans.
It seems like a continuous theme every night.
Devin Booker is Prime Example A – 10:44 PM
There’s an interesting dynamic going on right now of trash talking between players and fans.
It seems like a continuous theme every night.
Devin Booker is Prime Example A – 10:44 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker with 36 points on 12-of-18 shooting with 3 minutes to go in the 3rd quarter. Carrying the Suns tonight – 10:44 PM
Devin Booker with 36 points on 12-of-18 shooting with 3 minutes to go in the 3rd quarter. Carrying the Suns tonight – 10:44 PM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
Devin Booker took this game VERY seriously.
Personal for him with the MVP conversation. – 10:41 PM
Devin Booker took this game VERY seriously.
Personal for him with the MVP conversation. – 10:41 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Armani Booker is carrying the #Suns. Has 35 in 27 minutes.
Phoenix down seven with 2:52 left. – 10:41 PM
Devin Armani Booker is carrying the #Suns. Has 35 in 27 minutes.
Phoenix down seven with 2:52 left. – 10:41 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker has 33 points on 11-of-17 shooting here in the 3rd quarter, but the Suns can’t get stops. Nuggets shooting 64% overall and 61% from 3 – 10:39 PM
Devin Booker has 33 points on 11-of-17 shooting here in the 3rd quarter, but the Suns can’t get stops. Nuggets shooting 64% overall and 61% from 3 – 10:39 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Booker is cooking anyone and everyone in front of him. Gordon in particular has been good but it just doesn’t matter. – 10:34 PM
Booker is cooking anyone and everyone in front of him. Gordon in particular has been good but it just doesn’t matter. – 10:34 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker felt he got fouled on shot.
Went after pass, got steal.
Found Ayton for the lob dunk.
Gordon answers with dunk.
#Suns down seven as Morris scores. Timeout Phoenix with 6:43 left in the game. #Nuggets. – 10:30 PM
Booker felt he got fouled on shot.
Went after pass, got steal.
Found Ayton for the lob dunk.
Gordon answers with dunk.
#Suns down seven as Morris scores. Timeout Phoenix with 6:43 left in the game. #Nuggets. – 10:30 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Nuggets 68 #Suns 66 H.
Booker 24 in 17 minutes.
Ayton 10.
Paul 2 (1-of-2 FGs), 7 assists in 1st game back since fracturing right thumb.
Hyland 19 in 11 minutes off bench (PHX 16 bench points).
Barton 10.
Grizzlies rip Pacers by 30.
#Suns a win away from No. 1 overall seed. pic.twitter.com/dcwjB7J5o6 – 10:24 PM
#Nuggets 68 #Suns 66 H.
Booker 24 in 17 minutes.
Ayton 10.
Paul 2 (1-of-2 FGs), 7 assists in 1st game back since fracturing right thumb.
Hyland 19 in 11 minutes off bench (PHX 16 bench points).
Barton 10.
Grizzlies rip Pacers by 30.
#Suns a win away from No. 1 overall seed. pic.twitter.com/dcwjB7J5o6 – 10:24 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Gordon is on Booker and Barton is on Bridges to begin the 2nd half. – 10:22 PM
Gordon is on Booker and Barton is on Bridges to begin the 2nd half. – 10:22 PM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
Nuggets up 68-66 at the half over Phoenix.
Quick pace in that half and tons of scoring. 19 combined 3-pointers from both teams & Booker has 24 points already.
Hyland has 19 pts including 4 3-pointers & Jokic has 9p/2a/4r.
If you’re Malone, what’s your message to the team? – 10:12 PM
Nuggets up 68-66 at the half over Phoenix.
Quick pace in that half and tons of scoring. 19 combined 3-pointers from both teams & Booker has 24 points already.
Hyland has 19 pts including 4 3-pointers & Jokic has 9p/2a/4r.
If you’re Malone, what’s your message to the team? – 10:12 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
#Nuggets just hit eight 3-pointers in the second quarter … and only lead Phoenix 68-66 at halftime.
Book has 24 already, and Denver’s 8 TOs (for 12 points) killing them. – 10:07 PM
#Nuggets just hit eight 3-pointers in the second quarter … and only lead Phoenix 68-66 at halftime.
Book has 24 already, and Denver’s 8 TOs (for 12 points) killing them. – 10:07 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: DEN 68, PHX 66
Booker: 24 Pts, 8-11 FG
Ayton: 10 Pts, 4 Reb, 5-9 FG
Craig: 8 Pts, 2-4 3P
Hyland: 19 Pts, 4-6 3P – 10:06 PM
Halftime: DEN 68, PHX 66
Booker: 24 Pts, 8-11 FG
Ayton: 10 Pts, 4 Reb, 5-9 FG
Craig: 8 Pts, 2-4 3P
Hyland: 19 Pts, 4-6 3P – 10:06 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker to the rim, foul called on Jokic, hits FT. Has 20 in 14 minutes. #Suns – 9:58 PM
Booker to the rim, foul called on Jokic, hits FT. Has 20 in 14 minutes. #Suns – 9:58 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker back in. #Suns down five as Ayton scores. Has 4 after career-high 35-point night last night at Minnesota. – 9:54 PM
Booker back in. #Suns down five as Ayton scores. Has 4 after career-high 35-point night last night at Minnesota. – 9:54 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Tied at 31-31 after one.
Booker with 17 in 12 minutes (5-of-7 FGs, 5-of-7 FTs).
Paul 2 points, three assists in six minutes. #Suns – 9:39 PM
Tied at 31-31 after one.
Booker with 17 in 12 minutes (5-of-7 FGs, 5-of-7 FTs).
Paul 2 points, three assists in six minutes. #Suns – 9:39 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 1Q: PHX 31, DEN 31
Booker: 17 Pts, 5-7 FG
Craig: 5 Pts, 2-3 FG
Paul: 2 Pts, 3 Ast
Jokic: 8 Pts, 3 Reb – 9:38 PM
End of 1Q: PHX 31, DEN 31
Booker: 17 Pts, 5-7 FG
Craig: 5 Pts, 2-3 FG
Paul: 2 Pts, 3 Ast
Jokic: 8 Pts, 3 Reb – 9:38 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Well, it’s pretty clear that Booker is TREATED like an MVP caliber player. – 9:35 PM
Well, it’s pretty clear that Booker is TREATED like an MVP caliber player. – 9:35 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Davon Reed is in for…Bryn Forbes? I know defense on Booker is important but that unit has been working together very well. Seems strange to swtich it up now. – 9:34 PM
Davon Reed is in for…Bryn Forbes? I know defense on Booker is important but that unit has been working together very well. Seems strange to swtich it up now. – 9:34 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker was still talking to the ref as they turned down the lights for a #Nuggets dance team performance.
Was called for foul in transition trying to defend Hyland.
#Suns up three with 2:41 left in 1st quarter. – 9:30 PM
Devin Booker was still talking to the ref as they turned down the lights for a #Nuggets dance team performance.
Was called for foul in transition trying to defend Hyland.
#Suns up three with 2:41 left in 1st quarter. – 9:30 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker is still talking to the ref as they’ve turned down the lights for a #Nuggets dance team performance.
Was called for foul in transition trying to defend Hyland.
#Suns up three with 2:41 left in 1st quarter. – 9:29 PM
Devin Booker is still talking to the ref as they’ve turned down the lights for a #Nuggets dance team performance.
Was called for foul in transition trying to defend Hyland.
#Suns up three with 2:41 left in 1st quarter. – 9:29 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
That’s 15 points for Devin Booker in the first 7 minutes of the first quarter. – 9:25 PM
That’s 15 points for Devin Booker in the first 7 minutes of the first quarter. – 9:25 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker has 15 of the Suns’ first 19 points on 5-of-6 shooting.
If only he shot 3s in flurries, or dunked the ball more – 9:25 PM
Devin Booker has 15 of the Suns’ first 19 points on 5-of-6 shooting.
If only he shot 3s in flurries, or dunked the ball more – 9:25 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Austin Rivers comes in, immediately gets a horsecrap shooting foul against him where Booker falls down. – 9:24 PM
Austin Rivers comes in, immediately gets a horsecrap shooting foul against him where Booker falls down. – 9:24 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns literally has like a student section behind their bench that’s cheering and chanting “MVP! MVP! ” for Booker.
Paul gets first bucket on his first shot.
Timeout Denver. Tied 15-15 with 6:33 left in the 1st. #Suns – 9:20 PM
Suns literally has like a student section behind their bench that’s cheering and chanting “MVP! MVP! ” for Booker.
Paul gets first bucket on his first shot.
Timeout Denver. Tied 15-15 with 6:33 left in the 1st. #Suns – 9:20 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
Furious pace to this one so far. Book is cooking with 11 in 5:30, and you could see Barton/Monte discussing their defensive lapse on one of the 3-pointers. Joker, already 3-of-3 with 2 dimes, playing aggressive. – 9:19 PM
Furious pace to this one so far. Book is cooking with 11 in 5:30, and you could see Barton/Monte discussing their defensive lapse on one of the 3-pointers. Joker, already 3-of-3 with 2 dimes, playing aggressive. – 9:19 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Chris Paul looks fine. Throwing the ball with his right hand, dribbling with his right hand and finding the hot hand.
Booker with 11. #Suns down 15-13. – 9:17 PM
Chris Paul looks fine. Throwing the ball with his right hand, dribbling with his right hand and finding the hot hand.
Booker with 11. #Suns down 15-13. – 9:17 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker has 11 of the Suns’ first 13 points. Just another one of those first quarters for the fringe All-NBA selection! – 9:17 PM
Devin Booker has 11 of the Suns’ first 13 points. Just another one of those first quarters for the fringe All-NBA selection! – 9:17 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Jokic had Booker swtiched onto him but he allowed the play to reset so he can screen for Barton and get him going early. – 9:14 PM
Jokic had Booker swtiched onto him but he allowed the play to reset so he can screen for Barton and get him going early. – 9:14 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker hits his first shot on the baseline, then grins and points to a young Suns fan sitting courtside who was losing his mind – 9:12 PM
Devin Booker hits his first shot on the baseline, then grins and points to a young Suns fan sitting courtside who was losing his mind – 9:12 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Dont know whose face that was up on the big screen when #Suns starting 5 was announced.
I just know that wasn’t Devin Booker when his name was called. #Suns – 9:07 PM
Dont know whose face that was up on the big screen when #Suns starting 5 was announced.
I just know that wasn’t Devin Booker when his name was called. #Suns – 9:07 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Chris Paul is back and Devin Booker looks pumped pic.twitter.com/hr5vxaLN83 – 8:51 PM
Chris Paul is back and Devin Booker looks pumped pic.twitter.com/hr5vxaLN83 – 8:51 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Monty said he doesn’t usually give his thoughts on MVP, and he knows the 3 big names are Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo, but he looked online at one MVP list, saw Devin Booker was No. 9 and had to question what the criteria for the award is – 7:40 PM
Monty said he doesn’t usually give his thoughts on MVP, and he knows the 3 big names are Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo, but he looked online at one MVP list, saw Devin Booker was No. 9 and had to question what the criteria for the award is – 7:40 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker is not going to win MVP, and he won’t finish above that Jokic/Embiid/Giannis trio. But those 4th/5th spots? He should absolutely be in there.
And for those wondering why that matters, it’s because we’ve got national writers questioning whether he’s even All-NBA – 5:37 PM
Devin Booker is not going to win MVP, and he won’t finish above that Jokic/Embiid/Giannis trio. But those 4th/5th spots? He should absolutely be in there.
And for those wondering why that matters, it’s because we’ve got national writers questioning whether he’s even All-NBA – 5:37 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Devin Booker in the 11 games he played without Chris Paul: 28.2 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 7.0 APG, 2.6 TPG, 1.8 SPG, 52.1 FG%, 40.3 3P%, 89.8 FT%
8-3 record while Booker actually took LESS shots. 20.8 FGA/G with Paul and 19.7 FGA/G without Paul. – 5:33 PM
Devin Booker in the 11 games he played without Chris Paul: 28.2 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 7.0 APG, 2.6 TPG, 1.8 SPG, 52.1 FG%, 40.3 3P%, 89.8 FT%
8-3 record while Booker actually took LESS shots. 20.8 FGA/G with Paul and 19.7 FGA/G without Paul. – 5:33 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“That’s the key for us, getting to the playoffs healthy and at full strength.” Devin Booker
Phoenix #Suns All-Star Chris Paul probable for Thursday’s game at Denver https://t.co/QITkQBCjPX via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/vhJqpKR2bv – 4:12 PM
“That’s the key for us, getting to the playoffs healthy and at full strength.” Devin Booker
Phoenix #Suns All-Star Chris Paul probable for Thursday’s game at Denver https://t.co/QITkQBCjPX via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/vhJqpKR2bv – 4:12 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
With Chris Paul likely to return tonight, now is a good time to review how the Suns grew without him, from Mikal Bridges and Deandre Ayton to Devin Booker, Cam Payne and more
Part 1: bit.ly/3NbsJP5
Part 2: bit.ly/3Jvq4O7 – 3:21 PM
With Chris Paul likely to return tonight, now is a good time to review how the Suns grew without him, from Mikal Bridges and Deandre Ayton to Devin Booker, Cam Payne and more
Part 1: bit.ly/3NbsJP5
Part 2: bit.ly/3Jvq4O7 – 3:21 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Devin Booker this season:
— Leading scorer on the best team
— 26/5/5 per game
— 2nd in midrange makes (DeRozan)
— 57 FG%, 41 3P% in the clutch
— 22-5 record in clutch games
— 8-3 record without CP
— 28/5/7 on 52/40/90% without CP
Deserves some MVP love. pic.twitter.com/dJln2oZi0n – 12:33 PM
Devin Booker this season:
— Leading scorer on the best team
— 26/5/5 per game
— 2nd in midrange makes (DeRozan)
— 57 FG%, 41 3P% in the clutch
— 22-5 record in clutch games
— 8-3 record without CP
— 28/5/7 on 52/40/90% without CP
Deserves some MVP love. pic.twitter.com/dJln2oZi0n – 12:33 PM
Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
Just in the past couple days I’ve seen KD & Book curse out a fan and Jusuf Nurkic toss a fans cell phone. Earlier in the year Melo had to be restrained from going at a fan. It’s become an issue not many have talked about. We are heading towards another Malice in the Palace. – 12:30 PM
Just in the past couple days I’ve seen KD & Book curse out a fan and Jusuf Nurkic toss a fans cell phone. Earlier in the year Melo had to be restrained from going at a fan. It’s become an issue not many have talked about. We are heading towards another Malice in the Palace. – 12:30 PM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
📅 On this day in 2017, the @Phoenix Suns Devin Booker scored a career-high and franchise-record 70 points in a loss to the Celtics.
Booker is one of only six players in NBA history to record a 70-point game, and he is the youngest to do so by more than three years. pic.twitter.com/zE3aKQYGKR – 12:01 PM
📅 On this day in 2017, the @Phoenix Suns Devin Booker scored a career-high and franchise-record 70 points in a loss to the Celtics.
Booker is one of only six players in NBA history to record a 70-point game, and he is the youngest to do so by more than three years. pic.twitter.com/zE3aKQYGKR – 12:01 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
5 years ago today, Devin Booker scored 70.
The Suns lost that night and it was a wild night on here lol … ask Jae Crowder, who was on that Celtics team and took exception to this pic
Now, Book and Crowder are on the best team in the league ☀️ pic.twitter.com/8Z21cUFU7j – 11:52 AM
5 years ago today, Devin Booker scored 70.
The Suns lost that night and it was a wild night on here lol … ask Jae Crowder, who was on that Celtics team and took exception to this pic
Now, Book and Crowder are on the best team in the league ☀️ pic.twitter.com/8Z21cUFU7j – 11:52 AM
NBA Math @NBA_Math
RPR MVP Predictor:
1. Nikola Jokic: 17.5
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 17.0
3. Joel Embiid: 16.3
4. Jayson Tatum: 14.6
5. Luka Doncic: 14.5
6. DeMar DeRozan: 14.4
7. Trae Young: 14.0
8. Ja Morant: 13.6
9. Karl Anthony-Towns: 13.5
10. Devin Booker: 13.3
https://t.co/onGqrEd9sz pic.twitter.com/cLorHjj7X4 – 10:58 AM
RPR MVP Predictor:
1. Nikola Jokic: 17.5
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 17.0
3. Joel Embiid: 16.3
4. Jayson Tatum: 14.6
5. Luka Doncic: 14.5
6. DeMar DeRozan: 14.4
7. Trae Young: 14.0
8. Ja Morant: 13.6
9. Karl Anthony-Towns: 13.5
10. Devin Booker: 13.3
https://t.co/onGqrEd9sz pic.twitter.com/cLorHjj7X4 – 10:58 AM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
The @Phoenix Suns Devin Booker scored 28 points in a win over the Timberwolves, reaching 11,000 career points in the process.
He’s the fourth-youngest player in NBA history to reach that mark (age in years-days):
23-324 LeBron James
24-104 Kevin Durant
25-099 Kobe Bryant
25-144 Booker pic.twitter.com/cilM1YoPzy – 9:11 AM
The @Phoenix Suns Devin Booker scored 28 points in a win over the Timberwolves, reaching 11,000 career points in the process.
He’s the fourth-youngest player in NBA history to reach that mark (age in years-days):
23-324 LeBron James
24-104 Kevin Durant
25-099 Kobe Bryant
25-144 Booker pic.twitter.com/cilM1YoPzy – 9:11 AM
More on this storyline
Kyrie Irving: MVP: @Devin Booker 👑👑👑 -via Twitter @KyrieIrving / March 25, 2022
Kellan Olson: Monty Williams called it somewhat silly that Devin Booker is not in the MVP conversation. -via Twitter @KellanOlson / March 25, 2022
Suns coach Monty Williams does everything he can to avoid the MVP discussion. He knows himself too well. On the few times he’s delved into the Internet muck, he’s come back upset. After he checked the NBA app on his phone and found Phoenix superstar Devin Booker in ninth place in the MVP race, he effectively threw his hands into the air. “What’s the criteria?” Williams said before the scorching Suns took on the Nuggets on Thursday night at Ball Arena. “The criteria seems to be a moving target every year.” -via Denver Post / March 25, 2022