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Phoenix (2-4) ends a three-game homestand on Nov. 2 against the San Antonio Spurs (5-0) in a 6 p.m. game at Mortgage Matchup Center. “It was full-court before practice,” said Suns coach Jordan Ott about Green’s 5-on-5 work.
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Booker paced the Suns with a game-high 32 points, with 29 coming in the second half, while Morant scored 28 in leading Memphis. Mark Williams posted a second straight 20-point double-double, finishing with 20 points and 11 rebounds in his first start with the Suns.
The Suns closed that gap to four on a 6-0 spurt, but Jaylen Wells answered with a four-point play as Booker fouled him on a corner 3 in front of the Phoenix bench. The Suns challenged the call for the foul to be called on the floor, but the challenge was unsuccessful as it was ruled on the shot.
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Devin Booker called out the Suns’ slow starts after their 138-134 loss to the Jazz, saying Phoenix “needed this one."
Green has missed the first four games of the season recovering from a right hamstring strain suffered during the preseason. However, the Suns made a noticeable change to his status on Tuesday.
The Memphis Grizzlies had a lot of question marks around them entering the season, from the departure of Desmond Bane to the handful of injuries to key players.
The Suns may struggle all year, but until Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks return to the lineup, they deserve a little time.