NBA Player News
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Jalen Green SG | PHO
Suns' Jalen Green: Struggles against former team
Green ended Tuesday's 119-105 loss to the Rockets with 15 points (5-14 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 5-7 FT), three rebounds, one assist and three blocks in 32 minutes.
Green endured an ice-cold shooting night during the loss and underperformed in every major category. Tuesday was a significant regression for Green, who rattled off two 25-point games against Charlotte and Chicago before facing the Rockets. There's no difference between the seventh and eighth seeds in the Play-In tournament, so the Suns can tolerate an off night from Green for now.
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Devin Booker SG | PHO
Suns' Devin Booker: Keeps up solid production in loss
Booker finished with 31 points (7-16 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 15-16 FT), four rebounds and eight assists over 39 minutes during Tuesday's 119-105 loss to Houston.
Booker followed up a 30-point night against the Bulls with another solid outcome against the Rockets. A hot start wasn't enough to turn the tide, and it was a critical loss against a team that they are currently fending off for the seventh seed in the Western Conference. Although the upcoming matchup against the Mavericks is winnable, the team will rely on big nights from Booker as the Suns round out the season against the Lakers and the Thunder.
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Jabari Smith PF | HOU
Rockets' Jabari Smith: Racks up 20 points in victory
Smith chipped in 20 points (6-18 FG, 5-13 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one block over 39 minutes during Tuesday's 119-105 victory over the Suns.
Smith stretched the floor with an excellent perimeter shot during the win, drilling five of his six successful shot attempts from long range. He was less effective scoring inside, but he still managed six boards against the Suns, who were dominated off the glass.
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Amen Thompson SG | HOU
Rockets' Amen Thompson: Turns in double-double for the win
Thompson registered 22 points (10-16 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, eight assists, one block and three steals across 36 minutes during Tuesday's 119-105 win over the Suns.
Thompson was just two assists shy of a triple-double in the win. The third-year pro had trouble defending Devin Booker and former teammate Jalen Green, but the Suns also had trouble defending Thompson, who enjoyed an accurate shooting night and an excellent result in secondary categories. Although Thompson's scoring totals have been up and down, he's shown to be very adept at racking up ancillary numbers, averaging 8.0 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 1.5 steals over the past 10 games.
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Kevin Durant PF | HOU
Rockets' Kevin Durant: Logs 24 points in return to Phoenix
Durant produced 24 points (8-20 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds and three assists across 36 minutes during Tuesday's 119-105 win over the Suns.
Durant drilled five three-pointers against his former team, which helped offset an otherwise below-average shooting night. Durant and the rest of the squad started slowly, but they regained control and ultimately pulled away in the final quarter. The Rockets are in a dead heat with the Lakers for the fourth seed, so Durant should see no downgrade in minutes over the final three games of the season.
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Max Christie SG | DAL
Mavericks' Max Christie: Perfect from charity stripe in loss
Christie chipped in 12 points (1-8 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 10-10 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal over 29 minutes during Tuesday's 116-103 loss to the Clippers.
While Christie made only one field goal during the loss, he drained all 10 of his free throws to reach double digits in the scoring column. Christie has endured some poor shooting results in recent weeks, converting only 21.7 percent of his shots over the past six games.
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Marvin Bagley III C | DAL
Mavericks' Marvin Bagley: Shines from bench with 21 points
Bagley registered 21 points (8-11 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal across 26 minutes during Tuesday's 116-103 loss to the Clippers.
Bagley's interior presence was a major factor in erasing the Clippers' massive lead, and he proved to be the most productive interior option in the loss. The Mavericks have some questions to answer in the frontcourt this offseason, but Bagley's recent contributions could ease the decision-making process.
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Cooper Flagg SF | DAL
Mavericks' Cooper Flagg: Paces team in defeat
Flagg racked up 25 points (9-25 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and one block over 34 minutes during Tuesday's 116-103 loss to the Clippers.
Flagg came one rebound shy of a double-double in the loss. Flagg and the rest of the squad heated up after a slow start and got back into the game with a 29-point third quarter. Ultimately, the team failed to catch up. Flagg fell back to earth after averaging a massive 48 points over the past two games.
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Darius Garland PG | LAC
Clippers' Darius Garland: Posts 22 points
Garland had 22 points (9-18 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, four assists, one block and one steal over 28 minutes during Tuesday's 116-103 win over Dallas.
The Clippers got out to a hot start, with Garland making a solid contribution right away. He quieted down while the Mavericks cut into the Clippers' significant lead, but the rest of the team rallied to put the game out of reach. Garland's most glaring deficiency in recent games is in the assist column. The point guard has amassed only 17 assists over the past four games, well below his seasonal average of 6.7 assists per game.
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Brook Lopez C | LAC
Clippers' Brook Lopez: Near double-double
Lopez logged nine points (4-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists and four blocks over 25 minutes during Tuesday's 116-103 win over the Mavericks.
Lopez grabbed double-digit rebounds for the first time since Feb. 20 but scored in single digits for a third straight game. Over his last 14 appearances, Lopez has averaged 10.0 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.2 blocks in 27.1 minutes.