Indiana. They’ve gone 9-9 since but won six of their last eight games in building momentum going into the NBA All-Star break next month. Kevin Durant scored a team-high 29 points, Bradley Beal delivered 20 off the bench and Nick Richards posted another impressive double-double of 20 points and a career-high 19 rebounds.
After the recent loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant expressed his disappointment with the team's performance.
Jusuf Nurkic said that he has no relationship with Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer over the past two months, but the coach disagrees.
Nurkic said he and Suns coach Mike Budenholzer didn’t talk for two months. This is consistent with him saying Budenholzer didn’t inform him about a decision not to play him Jan. 9 against Atlanta.
Phoenix currently sits toward the bottom of the West playoff picture dispute having three star players on the roster. Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal all give this team incredible star power but the large contracts have left the rest of the roster fairly bare.
The Phoenix Suns (23-21) began their three-game homestand on a 119-109 win over the Washington Wizards (6-38) on Saturday.
Kevin Durant raised eyebrows with his comments ... needed to press the issue and threw some shade at head coach Mike Budenholzer. "Just can't pass around in the perimeter," Durant said.
Jusuf Nurkic expresses frustration over his relationship with Suns coach Mike Budenholzer after missing his ninth consecutive game.
Suns coach Mike Budenholzer provides updates on Bradley Beal, Jusuf Nurkic and what he wants to see improved in the second half.
Kevin Durant scored 29 points, Nick Richards added 20 points along with a career-high 19 rebounds and the Phoenix Suns held off the Washington Wizards 119-109 on Saturday night.
Suns 125, Pistons 121. Kevin Durant (36 points) got going in the second half, and he and Devin Booker (35 points) iced the game late in the 4th. Pistons fall to 21-21
Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer explains his reasoning behind starting Mason Plumlee over a benched Jusuf Nurkic