Kawhi Leonard is back, and even though he's still rounding into form, his return has been transformative for the Los Angeles Clippers. It's been a small sample size, but early signs indicate the presence of the two-time Finals MVP entrenches the team among the Western Conference elites.
Minnesota Timberwolves star Rudy Gobert was shocked when he was nearly struck by an object that fell off the jumbotron.
For the Suns, they need Durant in the lineup to continue their recent hot streak. Phoenix has won three consecutive games and eight of their last 10 contests. They now sit eighth in the Western Conference standings with a 24-21 record after falling all the way to 12th in the standings.
Devin Booker led the way with 26 points, and the Phoenix Suns survived a late scare, beating the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night for their third-straight victory.
Devin Booker scored a game-high 26 points, Kevin Durant dropped 24 and Grayson Allen contributed 18 off the bench to lead the Suns to a third straight victory. Tyus Jones scored 17 as he and Booker each hit five 3s.
"Obviously I’m a player so I’m trying to play but it’s not up to me,” Dunn said.
For the Suns, Kevin Durant had 33 points and Devin Booker added 28 with eight assists in the loss, but the Timberwolves were too much to handle. One concerning thing for the Suns was Durant wearing a wrap on his left thumb, although he still shot 13-of-19 from the field and didn't have a single turnover in the game.
Los Angeles Clippers star James Harden continues to climb the NBA record books. On Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs, he did it again.
With just 30 seconds remaining in the game, an incident involving Bradley Beal's wife almost made him left the field during the Phoenix Suns' matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers.
Victor Wembanyama has expressed his frustration with the officials following San Antonio Spurs' aching 128-116 loss to Los Angeles Clippers at the Frost Bank Center on Wednesday.