Following the Suns win, Kevin Durant hilariously responded to Skip Bayless on Twitter after saying he's mentally 'semi-retired.'
Devin Booker’s 24 points led the Phoenix Suns to a 125-116 win over the depleted Dallas Mavericks in the biggest game of the season, closing the gap between them and the final Western Conference play-in spot.
Devin Booker scored 24 points, Kevin Durant had 21 points, nine rebounds and eight assists and the Phoenix Suns beat the injury-depleted Dallas Mavericks 125-116.
The Dallas Mavericks fell under .500 after playing the Phoenix Suns, dropping a Sunday afternoon ABC game, 125-116. Devin Booker led a balanced Suns scoring effort with 24. Naji Marshall was one rebound short of a 30+ point triple double as he scored a career high 34,
With 18 games still to go after Sunday, a matinee matchup with the Dallas Mavericks was as much of a "must win" as the Phoenix Suns must win.
The Dallas Mavericks could be down to seven healthy players as an injured list headlined by Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis continues to grow.
Jones (quadricep) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Suns. Jones will miss a third consecutive game for the Mavericks while dealing with left quadriceps strain. Dwight Powell and Kessler Edwards will likely shoulder the load in the paint for Dallas against the Suns.