Kevin Durant on who will win In-Season tournament: 'I'm going to go with the Lakers'
Ben Golliver: Kevin Durant on who will win in-season tournament with Suns eliminated: “I’m going to go with the Lakers because they beat us. They got the size to compete with anybody. They’ve got the quickest flight out of anybody. The most fans out of anybody. It’s set up for them to win.”
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In-Season Tournament leaders:
PTS — Damian Lillard
REB — Anthony Davis
AST — Tyrese Haliburton
STL — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
BLK — Brook Lopez
FGM — Brandon Ingram, Kevin Durant
3PM — Tyrese Haliburton
FTM — Joel Embiid pic.twitter.com/urOBSocXVn – 10:41 AM
In-Season Tournament leaders:
PTS — Damian Lillard
REB — Anthony Davis
AST — Tyrese Haliburton
STL — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
BLK — Brook Lopez
FGM — Brandon Ingram, Kevin Durant
3PM — Tyrese Haliburton
FTM — Joel Embiid pic.twitter.com/urOBSocXVn – 10:41 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Working.
Just landed in Phoenix after watching Suns lose to Lakers, again, last night even with Devin Booker playing 1st game against them this season.
Also 1st time Kevin Durant and Booker faced Lakers together with Suns.
Posted breakdown.
Bradley Beal update incoming. #Suns pic.twitter.com/mVoDHROyCL – 10:26 AM
Working.
Just landed in Phoenix after watching Suns lose to Lakers, again, last night even with Devin Booker playing 1st game against them this season.
Also 1st time Kevin Durant and Booker faced Lakers together with Suns.
Posted breakdown.
Bradley Beal update incoming. #Suns pic.twitter.com/mVoDHROyCL – 10:26 AM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Now on @njdotcom
Kevin Durant reveals his pick to win the NBA In-Season Tournament, weighs in on format after controversial ending nj.com/sports/2023/12… – 9:38 AM
Now on @njdotcom
Kevin Durant reveals his pick to win the NBA In-Season Tournament, weighs in on format after controversial ending nj.com/sports/2023/12… – 9:38 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“We held them under 40% shooting (37.3%) the whole game, great defense, but they got 20 more shots up than us. We’re going to lose every time.”
Kevin Durant as #Lakers 102 FGAs to #Suns 75, grabbed 21 offensive boards that led to 19 pts and scored 25 pts off 22 Phoenix turnovers pic.twitter.com/Bh1Wlfn11C – 2:27 AM
“We held them under 40% shooting (37.3%) the whole game, great defense, but they got 20 more shots up than us. We’re going to lose every time.”
Kevin Durant as #Lakers 102 FGAs to #Suns 75, grabbed 21 offensive boards that led to 19 pts and scored 25 pts off 22 Phoenix turnovers pic.twitter.com/Bh1Wlfn11C – 2:27 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I wasn’t a huge fan of the In-Season Tournament when they were announcing it. Today, leading up to the game, it felt like a playoff game.”
Kevin Durant after #Suns loss to Lakers. Later said team “under microscope” every game.
“Every team wants to beat us. We’re the Suns now.” pic.twitter.com/bS1sHpG6lU – 2:16 AM
“I wasn’t a huge fan of the In-Season Tournament when they were announcing it. Today, leading up to the game, it felt like a playoff game.”
Kevin Durant after #Suns loss to Lakers. Later said team “under microscope” every game.
“Every team wants to beat us. We’re the Suns now.” pic.twitter.com/bS1sHpG6lU – 2:16 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“That’s not the game. That’s one play. It was a 48-minute game. I don’t like complaining about calls. Sometimes the ref isn’t going to get it right all the time. Sometimes it’s on us to play through all of that stuff.”
Kevin Durant on Austin Reaves play at end of #Suns loss. pic.twitter.com/lqyNe5lqfK – 2:08 AM
“That’s not the game. That’s one play. It was a 48-minute game. I don’t like complaining about calls. Sometimes the ref isn’t going to get it right all the time. Sometimes it’s on us to play through all of that stuff.”
Kevin Durant on Austin Reaves play at end of #Suns loss. pic.twitter.com/lqyNe5lqfK – 2:08 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“The two guys that get played the most physical have the most fouls, which is strange, too, but we kept playing and gave ourselves a chance.”
Devin Booker on he and Kevin Durant each having five fouls in #Suns loss to #Lakers.
Booker finished game with 7 turnovers, Durant 5. pic.twitter.com/Q8plLGaKsS – 1:40 AM
“The two guys that get played the most physical have the most fouls, which is strange, too, but we kept playing and gave ourselves a chance.”
Devin Booker on he and Kevin Durant each having five fouls in #Suns loss to #Lakers.
Booker finished game with 7 turnovers, Durant 5. pic.twitter.com/Q8plLGaKsS – 1:40 AM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Kevin Durant on who will win in-season tournament with Suns eliminated: “I’m going to go with the Lakers because they beat us. They got the size to compete with anybody. They’ve got the quickest flight out of anybody. The most fans out of anybody. It’s set up for them to win.” pic.twitter.com/ZfbReIToDT – 1:37 AM
Kevin Durant on who will win in-season tournament with Suns eliminated: “I’m going to go with the Lakers because they beat us. They got the size to compete with anybody. They’ve got the quickest flight out of anybody. The most fans out of anybody. It’s set up for them to win.” pic.twitter.com/ZfbReIToDT – 1:37 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kevin Durant on playing through a left ankle injury suffered in 2nd half of #Suns loss to #Lakers pic.twitter.com/ieKcTadRRf – 1:33 AM
Kevin Durant on playing through a left ankle injury suffered in 2nd half of #Suns loss to #Lakers pic.twitter.com/ieKcTadRRf – 1:33 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Kevin Durant didn’t want to blame the Suns’ loss on the timeout call pic.twitter.com/JWagSb5v1R – 1:29 AM
Kevin Durant didn’t want to blame the Suns’ loss on the timeout call pic.twitter.com/JWagSb5v1R – 1:29 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“The whole world seen it.”
Devin Booker on Austin Reaves turning the ball over on his trap with Kevin Durant late in #Suns loss to #Lakers.
Lakers were granted a timeout instead and the play wasn’t reviewable was the explanation Frank Vogel was given. pic.twitter.com/WY49rituXs – 1:22 AM
“The whole world seen it.”
Devin Booker on Austin Reaves turning the ball over on his trap with Kevin Durant late in #Suns loss to #Lakers.
Lakers were granted a timeout instead and the play wasn’t reviewable was the explanation Frank Vogel was given. pic.twitter.com/WY49rituXs – 1:22 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Looking for a 3, but they’re going to push up on the 3-point line. So we get a quick two and foul or trap, which was the plan, which worked.”
Frank Vogel as Kevin Durant took two with no timeouts to make the difference two with 11.2 seconds left.
Drama followed in #Suns loss. pic.twitter.com/q6iyszgHdK – 1:10 AM
“Looking for a 3, but they’re going to push up on the 3-point line. So we get a quick two and foul or trap, which was the plan, which worked.”
Frank Vogel as Kevin Durant took two with no timeouts to make the difference two with 11.2 seconds left.
Drama followed in #Suns loss. pic.twitter.com/q6iyszgHdK – 1:10 AM
Tony Mejia @MejiaDinero
No sweep for me. L on this 4% OVER. Needed OT. KD came up woefully short on the game-tying 3 and the game was just too sloppy to get there over the course of 48. Time to get started on a lot of written content. – 12:44 AM
No sweep for me. L on this 4% OVER. Needed OT. KD came up woefully short on the game-tying 3 and the game was just too sloppy to get there over the course of 48. Time to get started on a lot of written content. – 12:44 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers win, 106-103, with KD’s 3 falling short at the buzzer. LAL is now 5-0 in the IST and heading to Vegas to play New Orleans in the Semifinals on Thursday. LeBron scored 15 of his 31 pts in the 4th Q to go with 11a 8r 5s; AD 27p and 15r; Reaves 20p 6r. – 12:44 AM
The Lakers win, 106-103, with KD’s 3 falling short at the buzzer. LAL is now 5-0 in the IST and heading to Vegas to play New Orleans in the Semifinals on Thursday. LeBron scored 15 of his 31 pts in the 4th Q to go with 11a 8r 5s; AD 27p and 15r; Reaves 20p 6r. – 12:44 AM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
You know how many times we’ve seen KD make that shot? Didn’t expect an airball at all. – 12:43 AM
You know how many times we’ve seen KD make that shot? Didn’t expect an airball at all. – 12:43 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
KD tonight:
31 PTS
7 REB
12-17 FG
4-7 3P
2,000+ days without a win against LeBron. statmuse.com/nba/player/kev… – 12:43 AM
KD tonight:
31 PTS
7 REB
12-17 FG
4-7 3P
2,000+ days without a win against LeBron. statmuse.com/nba/player/kev… – 12:43 AM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Lakers will go to Las Vegas to play New Orleans Pelicans in the semifinals of in-season tournament after a 106-103 win over Suns. Kevin Durant potential game tying 3 as time expired. – 12:42 AM
Lakers will go to Las Vegas to play New Orleans Pelicans in the semifinals of in-season tournament after a 106-103 win over Suns. Kevin Durant potential game tying 3 as time expired. – 12:42 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Final: LAL 106, PHX 103
Durant: 31 Pts, 7 Reb, 12-17 FG
Booker: 21 Pts, 11 Reb, 6 Ast, 7 TOs, 6-16 FG
Allen: 21 Pts, 6-14 FG
James: 31-11-8-5, 12-25 FG
KD misses a 3 at the buzzer – 12:42 AM
Final: LAL 106, PHX 103
Durant: 31 Pts, 7 Reb, 12-17 FG
Booker: 21 Pts, 11 Reb, 6 Ast, 7 TOs, 6-16 FG
Allen: 21 Pts, 6-14 FG
James: 31-11-8-5, 12-25 FG
KD misses a 3 at the buzzer – 12:42 AM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
It shouldn’t be this hard for the Suns to get KD touches down the stretch. – 12:28 AM
It shouldn’t be this hard for the Suns to get KD touches down the stretch. – 12:28 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
James gets Nurkic on switch.
Durant misses 3. #Lakers up three with 2:32 left. #Suns – 12:28 AM
James gets Nurkic on switch.
Durant misses 3. #Lakers up three with 2:32 left. #Suns – 12:28 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Five fouls on Durant as he was trying to keep James out the paint.
FTs. #Suns down 3 with 3:18 left.
Booker also with 5 fouls. #Lakers – 12:27 AM
Five fouls on Durant as he was trying to keep James out the paint.
FTs. #Suns down 3 with 3:18 left.
Booker also with 5 fouls. #Lakers – 12:27 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Suns are 9 for 13 from 3 in the 2nd half (3 of 10 in 1st half), allowing this comeback, while the Lakers can’t get jumpers to fall (8 for 28 for the game from 3).
Durant has 4 makes, and Allen 3 in the 2nd half alone. – 12:19 AM
Suns are 9 for 13 from 3 in the 2nd half (3 of 10 in 1st half), allowing this comeback, while the Lakers can’t get jumpers to fall (8 for 28 for the game from 3).
Durant has 4 makes, and Allen 3 in the 2nd half alone. – 12:19 AM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Great call there. Lakers’ over-help on Booker was capitalizing on the Suns running an empty corner, so Allen came back to the strong-side corner and it led to a Durant 3 on the other side. – 12:19 AM
Great call there. Lakers’ over-help on Booker was capitalizing on the Suns running an empty corner, so Allen came back to the strong-side corner and it led to a Durant 3 on the other side. – 12:19 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Kevin Durant drained a 3 for a 95-94 lead and turned to the Lakers bench to talk trash – 12:18 AM
Kevin Durant drained a 3 for a 95-94 lead and turned to the Lakers bench to talk trash – 12:18 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Lakers got same look out of that action with Nurkic kicking it opposite after Durant pass, but instead of shooting the 3 Gordon did, Little looked to drive.
Little doesn’t have to take the 3, but that keeps the offense in rhythm when you do
Booker back in 6:18 left, 5 PFs #Suns – 12:17 AM
Lakers got same look out of that action with Nurkic kicking it opposite after Durant pass, but instead of shooting the 3 Gordon did, Little looked to drive.
Little doesn’t have to take the 3, but that keeps the offense in rhythm when you do
Booker back in 6:18 left, 5 PFs #Suns – 12:17 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Based on the replays, Kevin Durant turned his left ankle a few plays ago. He’s staying in the game – 12:14 AM
Based on the replays, Kevin Durant turned his left ankle a few plays ago. He’s staying in the game – 12:14 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Kevin Durant still in the game after showing some discomfort in his left foot/ankle before the last timeout – 12:13 AM
Kevin Durant still in the game after showing some discomfort in his left foot/ankle before the last timeout – 12:13 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron just scored 7 straight points in the 4th Q, first with a 7-foot jumper in the paint, then a layup through traffic, and then a pull-up 3 to put LAL up 94-89 with 7:36 to play.
Meanwhile, Kevin Durant rolled his left ankle a bit, but he’s staying in the game. – 12:13 AM
LeBron just scored 7 straight points in the 4th Q, first with a 7-foot jumper in the paint, then a layup through traffic, and then a pull-up 3 to put LAL up 94-89 with 7:36 to play.
Meanwhile, Kevin Durant rolled his left ankle a bit, but he’s staying in the game. – 12:13 AM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Durant looked like he was in pain after one loose ball and then he immediately grabbed at his left foot/ankle on the next loose ball. Suns take a timeout. – 12:12 AM
Durant looked like he was in pain after one loose ball and then he immediately grabbed at his left foot/ankle on the next loose ball. Suns take a timeout. – 12:12 AM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Book this season was making a claim to be considered better than both Durant and LeBron but this game feels like the adults taking control and making a serious decision. – 12:12 AM
Book this season was making a claim to be considered better than both Durant and LeBron but this game feels like the adults taking control and making a serious decision. – 12:12 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Kevin Durant got up kinda gingerly on those last two plays. And while that was great hustle from Jordan Goodwin, gotta call a timeout or find a better outlet there. Turnover leads directly to a transition 3, Suns down 5 – 12:12 AM
Kevin Durant got up kinda gingerly on those last two plays. And while that was great hustle from Jordan Goodwin, gotta call a timeout or find a better outlet there. Turnover leads directly to a transition 3, Suns down 5 – 12:12 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant grabbed at his foot or ankle when he looked to pass the ball.
James 3 on other end. #Suns down five with 7:36 left.
Timeout Phoenix. #Lakers – 12:11 AM
Durant grabbed at his foot or ankle when he looked to pass the ball.
James 3 on other end. #Suns down five with 7:36 left.
Timeout Phoenix. #Lakers – 12:11 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker picks up fifth foul with 9:37 left in game.
Durant in, Booker out. #Suns #Lakers tied at 87-87. – 12:08 AM
Booker picks up fifth foul with 9:37 left in game.
Durant in, Booker out. #Suns #Lakers tied at 87-87. – 12:08 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Kevin Durant, who has four fouls, just subbed for Devin Booker after picking up his fifth foul. – 12:08 AM
Kevin Durant, who has four fouls, just subbed for Devin Booker after picking up his fifth foul. – 12:08 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Big foul on Devin Booker, his 5th, at the 9:37 mark of the 4th Q, fouling Reddish.
Durant has 4 PF’s, meanwhile, as he checks back in. – 12:08 AM
Big foul on Devin Booker, his 5th, at the 9:37 mark of the 4th Q, fouling Reddish.
Durant has 4 PF’s, meanwhile, as he checks back in. – 12:08 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Lakers up one after 3.
Austin Reaves saving day for Lakers. Has 17 points.
Suns have cut down the turnovers, but still given up 20 points off 19 turnovers.
Durant 4 fouls. #Suns pic.twitter.com/O41RCbt0l0 – 12:04 AM
Lakers up one after 3.
Austin Reaves saving day for Lakers. Has 17 points.
Suns have cut down the turnovers, but still given up 20 points off 19 turnovers.
Durant 4 fouls. #Suns pic.twitter.com/O41RCbt0l0 – 12:04 AM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Why does KD keep staring at Vanderbilt take the 3 in the corner then not crash the glass? Like do one or the other. He looks like he’s trying to scare Vanderbilt into shooting it – 12:03 AM
Why does KD keep staring at Vanderbilt take the 3 in the corner then not crash the glass? Like do one or the other. He looks like he’s trying to scare Vanderbilt into shooting it – 12:03 AM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Lakers lead the Suns 83-82 heading into the 4th 🍿
KD: 21 PTS, 5 REB, 4 AST
AD: 24 PTS, 7 REB, 1 BLK
A trip to Vegas on the line. pic.twitter.com/XfVxJlT7bt – 12:02 AM
Lakers lead the Suns 83-82 heading into the 4th 🍿
KD: 21 PTS, 5 REB, 4 AST
AD: 24 PTS, 7 REB, 1 BLK
A trip to Vegas on the line. pic.twitter.com/XfVxJlT7bt – 12:02 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: LAL 83, PHX 82
Durant: 21-5-4, 8-11 FG
Allen: 21 Pts, 6-12 FG
Booker: 14 Pts, 10 Reb, 5 Ast, 6 TOs, 4-12 FG
Davis: 24 Pts, 7 Reb, 9-20 FG – 12:01 AM
End of 3Q: LAL 83, PHX 82
Durant: 21-5-4, 8-11 FG
Allen: 21 Pts, 6-12 FG
Booker: 14 Pts, 10 Reb, 5 Ast, 6 TOs, 4-12 FG
Davis: 24 Pts, 7 Reb, 9-20 FG – 12:01 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Reaves offensive rebound putback in transition.
Has been huge for #Lakers
Durant 3 answer. #Suns down one. – 11:55 PM
Reaves offensive rebound putback in transition.
Has been huge for #Lakers
Durant 3 answer. #Suns down one. – 11:55 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant and Booker each have 3 fouls.
Davis has one foul, LeBron 2 fouls.
#Suns back down one as Davis hits FTs after being fouled by Durant. #Lakers – 11:54 PM
Durant and Booker each have 3 fouls.
Davis has one foul, LeBron 2 fouls.
#Suns back down one as Davis hits FTs after being fouled by Durant. #Lakers – 11:54 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Davis has played 27 minutes, LeBron 26 minutes
Booker has played 27 minutes, Durant 27 minutes.
#Suns #Lakers – 11:52 PM
Davis has played 27 minutes, LeBron 26 minutes
Booker has played 27 minutes, Durant 27 minutes.
#Suns #Lakers – 11:52 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Suns should have challenge that foul on Durant, waaaaaay less contact than the calls the Blazers had overturned last week – 11:43 PM
Suns should have challenge that foul on Durant, waaaaaay less contact than the calls the Blazers had overturned last week – 11:43 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Lakers 59 Suns 47 H
PHX: Allen 10 points.
Durant 9 points, 2 turnovers.
Booker, 8 points, 5 turnovers.
Suns: 14 turnovers led to 16 Lakers points.
LAL: Davis 20 points, 6 rebounds, James 14 points, Russell 8 points.
Lakers: 4 turnovers led to 11 Phoenix points. #Suns #Lakers pic.twitter.com/LldGh7WDYC – 11:23 PM
Lakers 59 Suns 47 H
PHX: Allen 10 points.
Durant 9 points, 2 turnovers.
Booker, 8 points, 5 turnovers.
Suns: 14 turnovers led to 16 Lakers points.
LAL: Davis 20 points, 6 rebounds, James 14 points, Russell 8 points.
Lakers: 4 turnovers led to 11 Phoenix points. #Suns #Lakers pic.twitter.com/LldGh7WDYC – 11:23 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Lakers did an excellent job harassing Devin Booker and Kevin Durant, but Book’s just gotta avoid being sloppy with the ball. Suns have to find ways to get KD more looks, 5 FGAs isn’t enough in a game like this – 11:20 PM
Lakers did an excellent job harassing Devin Booker and Kevin Durant, but Book’s just gotta avoid being sloppy with the ball. Suns have to find ways to get KD more looks, 5 FGAs isn’t enough in a game like this – 11:20 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Points at half:
20 — Anthony Davis
17 — KD and Book combined statmuse.com/nba/player/ant… – 11:17 PM
Points at half:
20 — Anthony Davis
17 — KD and Book combined statmuse.com/nba/player/ant… – 11:17 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: LAL 59, PHX 47
Allen: 10 Pts, 2-7 FG
Durant: 9-4-3, 3-5 FG
Booker: 8 Pts, 7 Reb, 5 TOs, 3-9 FG
Davis: 20 Pts, 6 Reb, 8-16 FG
Suns are a +10 in TOs, -8 in O-rebs and MINUS EIGHTEEN in shot attempts – 11:16 PM
Halftime: LAL 59, PHX 47
Allen: 10 Pts, 2-7 FG
Durant: 9-4-3, 3-5 FG
Booker: 8 Pts, 7 Reb, 5 TOs, 3-9 FG
Davis: 20 Pts, 6 Reb, 8-16 FG
Suns are a +10 in TOs, -8 in O-rebs and MINUS EIGHTEEN in shot attempts – 11:16 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Guys who played in the first LeBron vs. KD game, among others: Damien Wilkins, Eric Snow, Kurt Thomas, and Ira Newble – 11:07 PM
Guys who played in the first LeBron vs. KD game, among others: Damien Wilkins, Eric Snow, Kurt Thomas, and Ira Newble – 11:07 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Vanderbilt guarding Durant.
Gordon to rim. Suns down five. #Suns – 11:05 PM
Vanderbilt guarding Durant.
Gordon to rim. Suns down five. #Suns – 11:05 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant hesitation dribble, around Davis for dunk.
#Suns on 7-0 run. – 11:01 PM
Durant hesitation dribble, around Davis for dunk.
#Suns on 7-0 run. – 11:01 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Two big 3s for Goodwin. Someone has to start hitting shots with how aggressively the Lakers are helping off toward Booker and Durant. – 10:58 PM
Two big 3s for Goodwin. Someone has to start hitting shots with how aggressively the Lakers are helping off toward Booker and Durant. – 10:58 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Goodwin 3 off Durant penetration and kick to corner.
Timeout #Suns. #Lakers lead down to 10 with 7:08 left in half. – 10:57 PM
Goodwin 3 off Durant penetration and kick to corner.
Timeout #Suns. #Lakers lead down to 10 with 7:08 left in half. – 10:57 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 1Q: LAL 33, PHX 23
Allen: 8 Pts, 2-4 FG
Durant: 4 Pts, 2 Ast, 2-3 FG
Booker: 4 Pts, 4 Reb, 2 Ast, 4 TOs
Davis: 14 Pts, 5-9 FG
PHX: 10 TOs; LAL: 2 TOs – 10:42 PM
End of 1Q: LAL 33, PHX 23
Allen: 8 Pts, 2-4 FG
Durant: 4 Pts, 2 Ast, 2-3 FG
Booker: 4 Pts, 4 Reb, 2 Ast, 4 TOs
Davis: 14 Pts, 5-9 FG
PHX: 10 TOs; LAL: 2 TOs – 10:42 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Lakers trapping Booker with Davis.
Extra attention, especially with Durant on the bench.
#Suns down 10 after one. #Lakers – 10:40 PM
Lakers trapping Booker with Davis.
Extra attention, especially with Durant on the bench.
#Suns down 10 after one. #Lakers – 10:40 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
We’re watching an NBA game that features LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Anthony Davis, yet I’m reasonably confident Devin Booker is the best player on the floor. Can’t think of a more “he’s arrived” sentence than that. – 10:17 PM
We’re watching an NBA game that features LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Anthony Davis, yet I’m reasonably confident Devin Booker is the best player on the floor. Can’t think of a more “he’s arrived” sentence than that. – 10:17 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns starting lineup at Lakers:
Devin Booker
Grayson Allen
Eric Gordon
Kevin Durant
Jusuf Nurkic
#Suns #Lakers – 9:56 PM
Suns starting lineup at Lakers:
Devin Booker
Grayson Allen
Eric Gordon
Kevin Durant
Jusuf Nurkic
#Suns #Lakers – 9:56 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“They’re not trying to throw a cape on.”
Darvin Ham on Devin Booker and Kevin Durant playing “the right way” for Phoenix Suns. #Suns #Lakers pic.twitter.com/q2JdtMQVDx – 9:04 PM
“They’re not trying to throw a cape on.”
Darvin Ham on Devin Booker and Kevin Durant playing “the right way” for Phoenix Suns. #Suns #Lakers pic.twitter.com/q2JdtMQVDx – 9:04 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Kevin Durant focuses on fundamentals with his ball handling and mid-range game pic.twitter.com/3TA3E2MrDV – 8:44 PM
Kevin Durant focuses on fundamentals with his ball handling and mid-range game pic.twitter.com/3TA3E2MrDV – 8:44 PM
Chiney Ogwumike @chiney
Fell in love with these numbers that sum up the greatness of LeBron and KD this season… pic.twitter.com/IpiWbkzSi2 – 8:05 PM
Fell in love with these numbers that sum up the greatness of LeBron and KD this season… pic.twitter.com/IpiWbkzSi2 – 8:05 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
🚨 New words 🚨
The Nets rank 6th in offensive rating this season despite a slew of early injuries.
How Brooklyn has accomplished that feat in the first full season of the post-Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving era: clutchpoints.com/nets-news-how-… – 6:40 PM
🚨 New words 🚨
The Nets rank 6th in offensive rating this season despite a slew of early injuries.
How Brooklyn has accomplished that feat in the first full season of the post-Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving era: clutchpoints.com/nets-news-how-… – 6:40 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
🚨 New words 🚨
The Nets ranks 6th in offensive rating this season despite a slew of early season injuries.
How Brooklyn has accomplished that feat in the first full season of the post-Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving era:
clutchpoints.com/nets-news-how-… – 6:38 PM
🚨 New words 🚨
The Nets ranks 6th in offensive rating this season despite a slew of early season injuries.
How Brooklyn has accomplished that feat in the first full season of the post-Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving era:
clutchpoints.com/nets-news-how-… – 6:38 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most PPG in a season by a player 35+ years old:
31.0 — Kevin Durant
29.1 — Steph Curry
Both happening this season. pic.twitter.com/T4BPUDFkQn – 6:03 PM
Most PPG in a season by a player 35+ years old:
31.0 — Kevin Durant
29.1 — Steph Curry
Both happening this season. pic.twitter.com/T4BPUDFkQn – 6:03 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker is 5 points away from reaching 13,000 for his career. Only 9 other players in NBA history have reached that milestone at 27 years, 36 days or younger, per @Stathead:
LeBron
Kobe
Giannis
T-Mac
Melo
KD
Bob McAdoo
MJ
Wilt – 3:14 PM
Devin Booker is 5 points away from reaching 13,000 for his career. Only 9 other players in NBA history have reached that milestone at 27 years, 36 days or younger, per @Stathead:
LeBron
Kobe
Giannis
T-Mac
Melo
KD
Bob McAdoo
MJ
Wilt – 3:14 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns latest:
Lakers to face Devin Booker, Kevin Durant together for first time. tinyurl.com/26r86j32
Shaq, Barkley: Lakers top Suns.
tinyurl.com/mvj83tta
Bradley Beal (back) made trip to L.A. Eric Gordon (knee) still questionable.
#Suns, #Lakers no morning shootarounds. – 2:37 PM
Suns latest:
Lakers to face Devin Booker, Kevin Durant together for first time. tinyurl.com/26r86j32
Shaq, Barkley: Lakers top Suns.
tinyurl.com/mvj83tta
Bradley Beal (back) made trip to L.A. Eric Gordon (knee) still questionable.
#Suns, #Lakers no morning shootarounds. – 2:37 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
KD this season:
31.0 PPG
6.4 RPG
5.8 APG
51/49/90%
How many points for KD tonight? statmuse.com/nba/player/kev… – 12:47 PM
KD this season:
31.0 PPG
6.4 RPG
5.8 APG
51/49/90%
How many points for KD tonight? statmuse.com/nba/player/kev… – 12:47 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
On the latest @PHNX_Suns pod, we previewed Suns vs. Lakers and how much of a difference having Devin Booker AND Kevin Durant should make this time around
Full episode: link.chtbl.com/PHNXSuns pic.twitter.com/E2nSPhlcna – 12:05 PM
On the latest @PHNX_Suns pod, we previewed Suns vs. Lakers and how much of a difference having Devin Booker AND Kevin Durant should make this time around
Full episode: link.chtbl.com/PHNXSuns pic.twitter.com/E2nSPhlcna – 12:05 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Book is just an incredible player. Really fierce competitor. Taking his game to an entirely completely different level. And Kevin is Kevin.”
#Lakers facing Devin Booker, Kevin Durant together for 1st time since Durant joined Suns. #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 11:02 AM
“Book is just an incredible player. Really fierce competitor. Taking his game to an entirely completely different level. And Kevin is Kevin.”
#Lakers facing Devin Booker, Kevin Durant together for 1st time since Durant joined Suns. #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 11:02 AM
More on this storyline
Clutch Points: Rasheed Wallace says he thinks Kevin Durant is still the best player in the NBA 👀 “I still think right now he’s the best player in the league. No disrespect to everybody else. It just comes too simple for him, dog.” (via @GilsArenaShow) pic.twitter.com/ghnyAzHXjP -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / December 5, 2023
Duane Rankin: “You can’t get discouraged. You’ve definitely got to have a multiple effort mentality, but yet still moreso, a next play mentality because you can play the perfect defense and they still score.” Darvin Ham on Devin Booker and Kevin Durant as #Suns will have both for #Lakers game pic.twitter.com/kcE79ubcxz -via Twitter @DuaneRankin / December 4, 2023
Gerald Bourguet: Kevin Durant on getting more reps with Devin Booker: “It’s just special to play with a player who understands the game on that level.” pic.twitter.com/91VPG2xEbY -via Twitter @GeraldBourguet / December 4, 2023