K.C. Johnson: Suns 121, Bulls 117 Bulls on season-high, 6-game losing streak. Suns snap 4-game skid and have beaten Bulls 10 straight times. Josh Giddey 24 pts, 10 assts, 8 rebs; Coby White 20 pts, 8 assts; Nikola Vucevic 16 pts, 11 rebs; Kevin Huerter 14 pts. Devin Booker 29 pts, 8 assts; Kevin Durant 27 pts, 11 rebs; Bradley Beal 25 pts
Source: Twitter @KCJHoop
Source: Twitter @KCJHoop
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Beal clutch as starter, Big 3 delivers: What we learned in Suns win over Bulls (w/videos) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 12:19 AM
Beal clutch as starter, Big 3 delivers: What we learned in Suns win over Bulls (w/videos) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 12:19 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
There’s still plenty of work to do, but the Suns’ win over the Bulls was a step in the right direction with Bradley Beal starting over Tyus Jones and Nick Richards getting more run! We discussed on @PHNX_Suns
WATCH: youtube.com/live/3xtQG5ZCC…
DOWNLOAD: phnx-suns-podcast.simplecast.com pic.x.com/F9aximH6DI – 11:02 PM
There’s still plenty of work to do, but the Suns’ win over the Bulls was a step in the right direction with Bradley Beal starting over Tyus Jones and Nick Richards getting more run! We discussed on @PHNX_Suns
WATCH: youtube.com/live/3xtQG5ZCC…
DOWNLOAD: phnx-suns-podcast.simplecast.com pic.x.com/F9aximH6DI – 11:02 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Defense: On a string.
Offense: Kept it simple.
Kevin Durant on what Suns can carry over from Saturday’s win over Chicago to Sunday’s game at Toronto. #Suns. pic.x.com/GQ9lY1bKFO – 9:41 PM
Defense: On a string.
Offense: Kept it simple.
Kevin Durant on what Suns can carry over from Saturday’s win over Chicago to Sunday’s game at Toronto. #Suns. pic.x.com/GQ9lY1bKFO – 9:41 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Is that impact? Is that what they call that? Influence. That’s what they call that.”
Legacy.
“Right.”
Kevin Durant on whenever a player is 6-9 or 6-10 who faces up is the next ‘Kevin Durant.’ #Suns pic.x.com/hrJq9g1Y81 – 9:39 PM
“Is that impact? Is that what they call that? Influence. That’s what they call that.”
Legacy.
“Right.”
Kevin Durant on whenever a player is 6-9 or 6-10 who faces up is the next ‘Kevin Durant.’ #Suns pic.x.com/hrJq9g1Y81 – 9:39 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“The key factor was when I threw it to Book, he didn’t hold the ball.”
Kevin Durant on Devin Booker taking his pass out of the double teams and finding Bradley Beal for dagger 3 in Suns win over Bulls.
On Beal back in starting lineup: “One thing about Brad, he’s the same pic.x.com/0HJnAJJCvn – 9:32 PM
“The key factor was when I threw it to Book, he didn’t hold the ball.”
Kevin Durant on Devin Booker taking his pass out of the double teams and finding Bradley Beal for dagger 3 in Suns win over Bulls.
On Beal back in starting lineup: “One thing about Brad, he’s the same pic.x.com/0HJnAJJCvn – 9:32 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Just being ready. Just me being me.”
Bradley Beal 25 points in return to starting lineup in Suns win over Bulls.
On Mike Budenholzer telling him he’s starting again: “,Just simple dialogue. He was just telling me he appreciated how I’ve handled everything. Definitely wasn’t pic.x.com/KI5YK4OL6s – 9:20 PM
“Just being ready. Just me being me.”
Bradley Beal 25 points in return to starting lineup in Suns win over Bulls.
On Mike Budenholzer telling him he’s starting again: “,Just simple dialogue. He was just telling me he appreciated how I’ve handled everything. Definitely wasn’t pic.x.com/KI5YK4OL6s – 9:20 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I like it. A lot of threats out there, a lot of scoring options and just defending at a high level.”
Devin Booker on Bradley Beal back in starting lineup as Suns edge Bulls, 121-117.
Booker scored a game-high 29 points to go with 8 assists.
“The communication was higher than pic.x.com/UE8tPsUEyW – 8:52 PM
“I like it. A lot of threats out there, a lot of scoring options and just defending at a high level.”
Devin Booker on Bradley Beal back in starting lineup as Suns edge Bulls, 121-117.
Booker scored a game-high 29 points to go with 8 assists.
“The communication was higher than pic.x.com/UE8tPsUEyW – 8:52 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“We’re trying to right the ship, trying to figure it out. Coach came to me, let me know that’s what we were going to do. All for it.”
Tyus Jones on Suns coach Mike Budenholzer replacing him in the starting lineup with Bradley Beal.
Jones 2 points, 6 assists and 0 turnovers in pic.x.com/twQ7i8C26J – 8:46 PM
“We’re trying to right the ship, trying to figure it out. Coach came to me, let me know that’s what we were going to do. All for it.”
Tyus Jones on Suns coach Mike Budenholzer replacing him in the starting lineup with Bradley Beal.
Jones 2 points, 6 assists and 0 turnovers in pic.x.com/twQ7i8C26J – 8:46 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Through the first two episodes of Court of Gold.
These Kevin Durant sit downs are absolutely incredible. Some of the best basketball content ever. – 8:45 PM
Through the first two episodes of Court of Gold.
These Kevin Durant sit downs are absolutely incredible. Some of the best basketball content ever. – 8:45 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Phoenix Suns snap four-game skid, get combined 81 points from Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, who returned to starting lineup (w/videos) #Suns
azcentral.com/story/sports/n… – 8:37 PM
Phoenix Suns snap four-game skid, get combined 81 points from Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, who returned to starting lineup (w/videos) #Suns
azcentral.com/story/sports/n… – 8:37 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
On decision to start Bradley Beal: “We’re always kind of looking and trying to figure out the best combinations, the best groups. We keep trying and we keep mixing it up. Sometimes there’s injuries, but he’s been good. We wanted to try it and look at it and feel that’s going to pic.x.com/Umy6UZqd81 – 8:32 PM
On decision to start Bradley Beal: “We’re always kind of looking and trying to figure out the best combinations, the best groups. We keep trying and we keep mixing it up. Sometimes there’s injuries, but he’s been good. We wanted to try it and look at it and feel that’s going to pic.x.com/Umy6UZqd81 – 8:32 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Phoenix Suns snap four-game skid, get combined 81 points from Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal. Who returned to starting lineup (w/videos) #Suns
azcentral.com/story/sports/n… – 8:18 PM
Phoenix Suns snap four-game skid, get combined 81 points from Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal. Who returned to starting lineup (w/videos) #Suns
azcentral.com/story/sports/n… – 8:18 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Suns move Bradley Beal back into the starting lineup, he scores 25 in win against Bulls
nbcsports.com/nba/news/suns-… – 8:05 PM
Suns move Bradley Beal back into the starting lineup, he scores 25 in win against Bulls
nbcsports.com/nba/news/suns-… – 8:05 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
This is the 4th time this season that Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal all went for 20+ points in the same game. 2nd time all season each of the Big 3 hit 25+ in the same game – 7:21 PM
This is the 4th time this season that Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal all went for 20+ points in the same game. 2nd time all season each of the Big 3 hit 25+ in the same game – 7:21 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Book, KD and Beal vs the Bulls:
29 PTS 27 PTS 25 PTS
8 AST 11 REB 6 REB
2 STL 5 AST 2 STL pic.x.com/HaOm08sdwt – 7:21 PM
Book, KD and Beal vs the Bulls:
29 PTS 27 PTS 25 PTS
8 AST 11 REB 6 REB
2 STL 5 AST 2 STL pic.x.com/HaOm08sdwt – 7:21 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Book comes up CLUTCH in the 4th quarter to lead the Suns to the road W
pic.x.com/6rvM4utim3 – 7:19 PM
Book comes up CLUTCH in the 4th quarter to lead the Suns to the road W
pic.x.com/6rvM4utim3 – 7:19 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Final: PHX 121, CHI 117
Durant: 27 Pts, 11 Reb, 5 Ast, 9-15 FG
Booker: 29 Pts, 8 Ast, 4 Reb, 2 Stl, 10-20 FG, 4-7 3P
Beal: 25-6-4-2, 10-19 FG
Richards: 15 Pts, 9 Reb, 5-9 FG
Giddey: 24 Pts, 10 Ast, 8 Reb, 3 Stl, 6-14 FG – 7:19 PM
Final: PHX 121, CHI 117
Durant: 27 Pts, 11 Reb, 5 Ast, 9-15 FG
Booker: 29 Pts, 8 Ast, 4 Reb, 2 Stl, 10-20 FG, 4-7 3P
Beal: 25-6-4-2, 10-19 FG
Richards: 15 Pts, 9 Reb, 5-9 FG
Giddey: 24 Pts, 10 Ast, 8 Reb, 3 Stl, 6-14 FG – 7:19 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Suns 121, Bulls 117
Bulls on season-high, 6-game losing streak. Suns snap 4-game skid and have beaten Bulls 10 straight times
Giddey 24 pts, 10 assts, 8 rebs
White 20 pts, 8 assts
Vucevic 16 pts, 11 rebs
Huerter 14 pts
Booker 29 pts, 8 assts
Durant 27 pts, 11 rebs
Beal 25 pts – 7:18 PM
Suns 121, Bulls 117
Bulls on season-high, 6-game losing streak. Suns snap 4-game skid and have beaten Bulls 10 straight times
Giddey 24 pts, 10 assts, 8 rebs
White 20 pts, 8 assts
Vucevic 16 pts, 11 rebs
Huerter 14 pts
Booker 29 pts, 8 assts
Durant 27 pts, 11 rebs
Beal 25 pts – 7:18 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Bradley Beal 3.
Dagger. Dance.
Suns 121-115 with 13.4 seconds left. #Suns pic.x.com/sYrjYiNo3g – 7:17 PM
Bradley Beal 3.
Dagger. Dance.
Suns 121-115 with 13.4 seconds left. #Suns pic.x.com/sYrjYiNo3g – 7:17 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Beal hits a 3-pointer to put the Suns up 121-115 with 13.5 seconds left. That should about do it. – 7:15 PM
Beal hits a 3-pointer to put the Suns up 121-115 with 13.5 seconds left. That should about do it. – 7:15 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
OK. Booker has had two straight turnovers, looked like first miscommunication with Beal.
2nd forced pass to Durant.
Bulls scored five points off them to pull within one.
Beal bucket answer. Suns up three with 3:13 left in the game. Timeout Phoenix. #Suns – 7:06 PM
OK. Booker has had two straight turnovers, looked like first miscommunication with Beal.
2nd forced pass to Durant.
Bulls scored five points off them to pull within one.
Beal bucket answer. Suns up three with 3:13 left in the game. Timeout Phoenix. #Suns – 7:06 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Beal turnover, but didn’t give up on play, got steal.
O’Neale missed 3, but those are plays the Suns have lacked. The effort plays.
Durant 3. Suns up 107-101 with 5:55 left in the game. #Suns – 6:56 PM
Beal turnover, but didn’t give up on play, got steal.
O’Neale missed 3, but those are plays the Suns have lacked. The effort plays.
Durant 3. Suns up 107-101 with 5:55 left in the game. #Suns – 6:56 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Richards set to check in in 4th quarter.
He hasn’t seen much action in the 4th of late.
Suns up 104-99 with 8:06 left.
Current lineup: Jones, Beal, O’Neale, Richards and Durant. Booker set to check in. #Suns – 6:54 PM
Richards set to check in in 4th quarter.
He hasn’t seen much action in the 4th of late.
Suns up 104-99 with 8:06 left.
Current lineup: Jones, Beal, O’Neale, Richards and Durant. Booker set to check in. #Suns – 6:54 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Beal got away with a bad pass, ball ping pongs off Bulls.
Suns up 104-93 as Durant hits 3. #Suns – 6:52 PM
Beal got away with a bad pass, ball ping pongs off Bulls.
Suns up 104-93 as Durant hits 3. #Suns – 6:52 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Good response from the Suns to start the 4Q and push the lead back to 10. Nice pair of feeds from Grayson Allen and Kevin Durant to Mason Plumlee for easy buckets at the rim – 6:48 PM
Good response from the Suns to start the 4Q and push the lead back to 10. Nice pair of feeds from Grayson Allen and Kevin Durant to Mason Plumlee for easy buckets at the rim – 6:48 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant pushes ball, a little delay and finds the trailing Plumlee for the dunk.
Suns up double digits again, 100-90, with 10:22 remaining in the game. Timeout Bulls. #Suns – 6:48 PM
Durant pushes ball, a little delay and finds the trailing Plumlee for the dunk.
Suns up double digits again, 100-90, with 10:22 remaining in the game. Timeout Bulls. #Suns – 6:48 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Bradley Beal comes up hobbled and asks for a sub. Looked like he was grabbing at his foot pic.x.com/FuevYZxI0G – 6:37 PM
Bradley Beal comes up hobbled and asks for a sub. Looked like he was grabbing at his foot pic.x.com/FuevYZxI0G – 6:37 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
O’Neale was 6-of-12 from 3 Thursday.
Has started 0-for-2 today.
Suns down 9-4 as Durant has all 4 of Phoenix’s points. #Suns – 5:17 PM
O’Neale was 6-of-12 from 3 Thursday.
Has started 0-for-2 today.
Suns down 9-4 as Durant has all 4 of Phoenix’s points. #Suns – 5:17 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Bradley Beal was benched Jan. 6 back in Philadelphia.
He’s now starting again.
Suns 0-of-6 to start. Down 4-0. #Suns pic.x.com/EdFUvwaZEI – 5:17 PM
Bradley Beal was benched Jan. 6 back in Philadelphia.
He’s now starting again.
Suns 0-of-6 to start. Down 4-0. #Suns pic.x.com/EdFUvwaZEI – 5:17 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns-Bulls live updates: Bradley Beal starting again, Tyus Jones to the bench (w/video) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 5:12 PM
Suns-Bulls live updates: Bradley Beal starting again, Tyus Jones to the bench (w/video) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 5:12 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
The Bulls are tied for the second-highest PPG for Devin Booker against an opponent, at 27.1. He’s at 27.6 PPG in the United Center across eight games. Posted 35 and 38 in his last two trips there. – 5:10 PM
The Bulls are tied for the second-highest PPG for Devin Booker against an opponent, at 27.1. He’s at 27.6 PPG in the United Center across eight games. Posted 35 and 38 in his last two trips there. – 5:10 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Today’s new starting lineup of Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, Kevin Durant, Royce O’Neale and Nick Richards has only played 8 minutes together so far this season. -4 in that minuscule stretch over 4 different games – 4:37 PM
Today’s new starting lineup of Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, Kevin Durant, Royce O’Neale and Nick Richards has only played 8 minutes together so far this season. -4 in that minuscule stretch over 4 different games – 4:37 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns starting lineup at Bulls:
Bradley Beal
Devin Booker
Royce O’Neale
Kevin Durant
Nick Richards #Suns – 4:32 PM
Suns starting lineup at Bulls:
Bradley Beal
Devin Booker
Royce O’Neale
Kevin Durant
Nick Richards #Suns – 4:32 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
On thoughts of putting Bradley Beal back in starting lineup for Tyus Jones since Devin Booker has essentially been a point guard: “We’re always looking at different combinations Brad has been playing that backup point guard role and Brad and Devin together and even Grayson pic.x.com/7NuuC3LYXq – 4:05 PM
On thoughts of putting Bradley Beal back in starting lineup for Tyus Jones since Devin Booker has essentially been a point guard: “We’re always looking at different combinations Brad has been playing that backup point guard role and Brad and Devin together and even Grayson pic.x.com/7NuuC3LYXq – 4:05 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Offensively, they’re obviously a really, really impressive team.”
Bulls coach Billy Donovan on Phoenix Suns.
Talked about lack of continuity with Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal playing together due to injuries factoring into how the season has gone. #Suns pic.x.com/LlSEsQDUel – 3:28 PM
“Offensively, they’re obviously a really, really impressive team.”
Bulls coach Billy Donovan on Phoenix Suns.
Talked about lack of continuity with Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal playing together due to injuries factoring into how the season has gone. #Suns pic.x.com/LlSEsQDUel – 3:28 PM
More on this storyline
Gerald Bourguet: This is the 4th time this season that Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal all went for 20+ points in the same game. 2nd time all season each of the Big 3 hit 25+ in the same game -via Bluesky / February 22, 2025
Gerald Bourguet: Tyus Jones will come off the bench today against the Bulls -via Bluesky / February 22, 2025
Duane Rankin: Suns starting lineup at Bulls: Bradley Beal Devin Booker Royce O’Neale Kevin Durant Nick Richards #Suns -via Twitter @DuaneRankin / February 22, 2025
K.C. Johnson: Matas Buzelis on Kevin Durant: “Great experience. Great player. It was just really fun taking on the challenge of playing against one of the best players ever. It was fun.” -via Twitter @KCJHoop / February 22, 2025
K.C. Johnson: Kevin Durant on Matas Buzelis: “I like Matas. I liked him when he was with G League Ignite. He’s long, athletic, can shoot it. He’s definitely going to have some bumps and bruises as he gets through his first few years in the league trying to figure things out.” -via Twitter @KCJHoop / February 22, 2025
Devin Booker: Plz don’t go @Hooters -via Twitter @DevinBook / February 22, 2025
KC Johnson: Bulls just announced Nikola Vucevic hitting 10,000 career rebounds and Vooch acknowledged crowd and Devin Booker dapped him up -via Twitter @KCJHoop / February 22, 2025