Devin Booker’s 34-point performance led the Phoenix Suns (21-18) to a 127-116 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers (10-29) on Sunday night, securing their second consecutive win.
Rookie Scoot Henderson showcased his talents with a career-high 33 points and nine assists for the short-handed Trail Blazers, who have now lost four straight and eight of their last 10 games.
Portland faced challenges with a limited roster, missing key players like Jerami Grant and Matisse Thybulle due to illness, adding to their already extensive list of unavailable players.
Despite the absence of Bol Bol for the Suns, Phoenix’s balanced scoring, including 23 points from Bradley Beal and 21 from Kevin Durant, secured the victory.
Jusuf Nurkic, traded from the Blazers to the Suns last summer, contributed with a double-double, finishing with 14 points and 13 rebounds.
