Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Rockets’ Jabari Smith Jr. to @Sportskeeda on training with Kevin Durant last summer: “Getting a chance to work with him was almost like a dream. He’s one of the greatest scorers ever, & I got to pick his brain.” bit.ly/3R3Qvkb – 11:17 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Phoenix Suns didn’t practice today as they look to go above .500 for the 1st time since being 2-1 after beating Utah at home.
This was a huge play in last night’s 131-128 win. Kevin Durant drew PF on John Collins attacking rim, hit FTs to put #Suns up three with 51 seconds left. pic.twitter.com/2IBtqSr9Xj – 11:08 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
From Friday night:
Kevin Durant hit his sixth 3 to give him 38 points and Phoenix Suns a 4-point lead with 18 seconds left.
Suns top Jazz, 131-128.
Phoenix 6-6, 1-1 in #NBA In-Season Tournament group play.
Utah 4-8, 2-1 in group play.
Meet again Sunday at Delta Center. #Sunspic.twitter.com/bfjhdAE9HO – 10:39 AM
NBA Math @NBA_Math
Nov. 18 RPR MVP standings (min 10 games):
1. Nikola Jokić: 19.3
2. Joel Embiid: 18.2
3. Jayson Tatum: 15.1
4. Luka Dončić: 14.9
5. Tyrese Maxey: 14.8
6. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 14.7
7. Anthony Davis: 13.4
8. Stephen Curry: 13.2
9. Kevin Durant: 12.8
10. LeBron James: 12.4 pic.twitter.com/8z0cXXymb0 – 9:40 AM
Alykhan Bijani @Rockets_Insider
Jabari Smith Jr. did a terrific job defensively against LAC.
When he defended PG or Kawhi, his screen navigation disrupted multiple possession. Good technique: gets his heel and hip through first, then hand over. Long strides help him recover. He routinely forced re-screens. – 9:40 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“It’s crazy. I’m glad I’m on his team.”
Drew Eubanks on Kevin Durant’s late 3 in Phoenix Suns win over Jazz.
Durant posted 38 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists and just one turnover in 33 minutes.
“He’s killing it right now. In my opinion, MVP frontrunner after this.” #Sunspic.twitter.com/KpaATZBdwE – 2:16 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I think that’s the most important part. Just valuing the ball and taking care of it.”
“That’s my favorite shot right there. We’ve all seen it before.”
“I feel great.”
Devin Booker on career-high 15 assists to just one turnover, Kevin Durant dagger 3 and his right calf. #Sunspic.twitter.com/ZtenXnUgg6 – 1:53 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“130 is a lot of points. You got to make a lot of shots.”
Kevin Durant when told Eric Gordon said after Wednesday’s 133-115 win over Minnesota that #Suns could average 120, 130 points this season. pic.twitter.com/rBM6Kj14rJ – 1:48 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“We want to be a part of that. We know how special this is for the league.”
Kevin Durant on Suns beating Jazz to improve to 1-1 in #NBA In-Season Tournament play and stay alive for knockout round.
With Lakers beating Blazers, had Suns lost, they would’ve been eliminated. #Sunspic.twitter.com/uCWYuwxYvo – 1:46 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I asked him on the bench was that a career high. He was just nodding his head. It was in the heat of the moment but I still wanted to know that.”
Kevin Durant on asking Devin Booker about career-high 15 assists to just one turnover.
“But the one turnover. Come on man.” #Sunspic.twitter.com/AFLRa1ySKg – 1:43 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I missed one to start the 4th quarter that looked good leaving my hands. I just kept in the back of my mind I wanted to get to that shot again.”
Kevin Durant as he went 6-of-8 from 3 with final one giving Phoenix Suns a 4-point lead with 18.8 seconds left. #Suns won 131-128. pic.twitter.com/2YRz4aOps1 – 1:25 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
My friends
Kawhi Leonard danced with Jabari Smith Jr. for a bit, and decided he needed to let that thing go.
Swing to James Harden, his first bucket of the fourth quarter. A go-ahead 4-point play.
LAC up 104-100 with 6 seconds left and that is Rockets last timeout. – 1:07 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin #Suns 131, Jazz 128 Final.
Kevin Durant 38 points (6-of-8 from 3), nine rebounds, nine assists.
Devin Booker, 24 points, 15 assists.
Phoenix 1-1 in #NBA In-Season Tournament group play.
Jazz 2-1. Lakers 3-0 after 107-95 at Blazers. – 12:47 AM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Jazz lose this 131-128 and fall to 4-8 on the season and 2-1 in the tournament. Utah played well in a lot of spots, but couldn’t overcome Booker and Durant at the end. The two teams do it again on Sunday night – 12:46 AM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
I know it’s Kevin Durant… but I’m fine with allowing that shot. It’s a 40% shot… you have a 60% chance he misses and you likely have the ball in a one point game. – 12:41 AM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Gotta tip your hat to Kevin Durant’s greatness. What a shot
That being said, Agbaji played that wrong. Down one, Ochai has to hug up on KD, force him to drive. Anything that doesn’t allow him to raise for three – 12:39 AM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Kevin. Durant. His 3 from 25 feet over Ochai Agbaji gives the Suns the lead and likely the game. Just absolute star stuff: 38 points, 9 assists, 9 rebs, on 15-22 shooting. – 12:38 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kevin Durant was just talking to Jordan Goodwin after that out of bounds play.
Durant back in. #Suns up 102-99. – 12:02 AM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
KD has 28-9-7 on 12-of-16 late in the third quarter that should be leading the Suns to a healthy lead but a bad defensive effort has the Jazz up 4. – 11:55 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
This pass is around 7-footer Kevin Durant in a window being defended by Devin Booker, and he makes the read and throws it with his offhand in a split second and dots Markkanen in motion at the rim. pic.twitter.com/1lGrlxzyPT – 11:29 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns, Jazz tied 75-75 at half. #Suns: Durant 24 points on 10-of-11 FGs (4-of-5 from 3), Booker 11 points on 3-of-9 FGs (Missed last five after starting 3-of-4), Nurkic 11 points (7-of-7 FTs). #Jazz: Jordan Clarkson 16 points, Keyonte George 13 points, Lauri Markkanen 11 points. – 11:27 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
75-75 at halftime. Kevin Durant, Jordan Clarkson and Keyonte George all put on a first half show. That was well played between Utah and Phoenix – 11:21 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Nothing wrong with Nurkic pass to Goodwin for open corner 3, but those are the times he can look to finish at the basket.
Durant still perfect from the field. 7-of-7 (3-of-3 from 3). 17 points. #Suns up 60-52. – 11:02 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Jabari Smith Jr. with two early fouls. Stays in for a possession or two, but Tari Eason waiting at the table. Smith with consecutive strong defensive stands since picking up his second foul. – 10:49 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant with 10 points on 4-of-4 shooting (2-of-2 from 3), 4 rebounds, 5 assists and zero turnovers in nine minutes of work in the first quarter. #Suns up 10. – 10:38 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant called for the ball.
Then he turned his head, Nurkic threw it his direction.
Out of bounds.
Jazz get Collins 3 on other end. Timeout #Suns. Up 29-21 with 4:38 left in 1st. – 10:32 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
It’s either Markkanen needs to get his eyes checked or the Jazz need to burn their gameplan and launch it into space because that’s twice now he’s left KD open for 3 – 10:27 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Grayson Allen push. Hit ahead to Durant.
Durant finds Booker in corner.
Booker side steps Jazz rookie Keyonte George.
George slips, Booker hits 3.
Booker pauses right in front of George.
Timeout Jazz. Suns lead 13-4 with 10:02 left in 1st quarter. #Jazz#Suns – 10:23 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
STARTERS 11/17
LAC
Paul George
Kawhi Leonard
Ivica Zubac
Terance Mann
James Harden
HOU
Dillon Brooks
Jabari Smith Jr.
Alperen Sengun
Jalen Green
Fred VanVleet – 10:07 PM
David Locke @DLocke09
11/17 Starting Lineups:
SUNS
F Eric Gordon
F Kevin Durant
C Jusuf Nurkic
G Grayson Allen
G Devin Booker
Inactive: Beal, Lee
JAZZ
F Ochai Agbaji
F Lauri Markkanen
C John Collins
G Jordan Clarkson
G Keyonte George – 9:41 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Kevin Durant + James Harden + Kyrie Irving: 16 games together out of potential 127.
Kevin Durant + Devin Booker + Bradley Beal: 0 of 11.
Just an FYI. – 6:01 PM
Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
Suns announcing that Bradley Beal is out at least three weeks with a back injury.
That means we won’t see the Suns’ star trio debut until December — at the earliest.
KD has played every game, but Booker and Beal have each only played three games, never together. pic.twitter.com/pZSgGqxjxz – 5:29 PM
Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
Suns announcing that Bradley Beal is at least three weeks with a back injury.
That means we won’t see the Suns’ star trio debut until December — at the earliest.
KD has played every game, but Booker and Beal have each only played three games, never together. pic.twitter.com/a8jBLqS7E0 – 5:25 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I know we play in a young man’s league and once you hit a certain age, regardless of how you play and how you look, it’s going to always be like, welp, this guy’s old. He’s losing a step regardless of if
I haven’t.”
Kevin Durant avg. 30.1 ppg in 36.6 minutes at age 35. #Sunspic.twitter.com/ixzz01iESE – 2:59 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
The good news is Book and KD are more than enough to win games, and the supporting cast has looked better with them out there. Just puts more stress on the Big 3 staying healthy once Beal is able to return – 2:43 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal will be re-evaluated in three weeks as he rehabs a lower back strain, team says. Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal have yet to play in a game together this season, and the wait will continue. – 2:29 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Not really. It’s regular programming for us.”
Kevin Durant when asked if he’s paid much attention to the #NBA In-Season Tournament Group Play standings.
Phoenix Suns in West Group A.
Lakers 2-0
Jazz 2-0
Blazers 1-1
Suns 0-1
Grizzlies 0-3
Suns at Jazz tonight. #Sunspic.twitter.com/7g6AEznOgZ – 1:58 PM
David Morrow @_DavidMorrow
Sotheby’s has an NBA auction in progress, with game-worn jerseys from the likes of LeBron, Curry, Jokic, Luka, Giannis, KD, etc. on the block.
The bidding for Victor Wembanyama’s rookie debut jersey is sitting at $100,000, a whopping $82,000 beyond the next-highest lot. – 11:53 AM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
NBA leaders in 3-pointers made against “very tight” (closest defender 0-2 feet away) and “tight” coverage (closest defender 2-4 feet away):
16 — Luka Doncic
12 — Paul George, Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant
11 — Jayson Tatum, Jordan Hawkins pic.twitter.com/VLHC2gPgLu – 10:42 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Saying it now: I want no part in any KD vs. Book discourse.
Book has put up 31-9-6 on 56-45-100 splits and makes the offense hum as PG.
KD is at 30-7-5-1 on 51-45-86 splits at age 35, carried Phoenix with Book/Beal out, and is even more unfair when Book plays.
Both are great! – 3:13 PM
StatMuse: KD this season: 30.8 PPG 7.2 RPG 5.1 APG 52.9 FG% 50.0 3P% His most PPG since his MVP season. statmuse.com/nba/player/kev… -via Twitter @statmuse / November 18, 2023
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