Desmond Bane scored 31 as the Grizzlies, playing without injured Ja Morant (right shoulder strain) and Zach Edey (concussion protocol), never trailed. Reserve Luke Kennard scored 17 points and John Konchar grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds as Memphis moved to 23-11, second in the Western Conference.

Devin Booker returned for Phoenix after missing five games with a left groin strain and had 16 points and nine assists. Kevin Durant led the Suns with 29 points and 10 rebounds.

The Suns, who lost for the sixth time in seven games, played without Jusuf Nurkic, serving the second of his three-game suspension for his involvement in a fight with the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. Bradley Beal left the game in the first half with a left hip contusion.

Though no one fouled out, there were 54 fouls called in the game and 58 free throws attempted. Jackson Jr. was 10 of 17 from the line and also finished with 10 rebounds.

Booker last played Dec. 19 in a loss to Indiana. The Suns lost four of the five games they played without Booker, who entered Tuesday’s game against Memphis averaging 25.1 points and 6.4 assists per game.

Takeaways

Grizzlies: Jaylen Wells filled in with 11 points as the Grizzlies won without two starters.

Suns: Booker started slow but got back in the rhythm by scoring the Suns’ first five points of the second quarter.

Key moment

Konchar’s three-point play with 1:05 left gave Memphis a 113-106 lead after the Suns had come within one point earlier.

Key stat

Jackson was outscoring the Suns 19-18 at one point late in the first quarter.

Up next

The Suns play Saturday at Indiana. The Grizzlies are at Sacramento on Friday.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Jaren Jackson Jr. vs. Mason Plumlee (Scotty Pippen Jr. gains possession)	0	0
11:43	Jaren Jackson Jr. makes 12-foot driving floating jump shot (Scotty Pippen Jr. assists)	0	2
11:26	Bradley Beal misses layup	0	2
11:21	Desmond Bane defensive rebound	0	2
11:19	Desmond Bane makes two point shot	0	4
10:59	Devin Booker misses 19-foot jumper	0	4
10:57	Jaren Jackson Jr. defensive rebound	0	4
10:47	Jaren Jackson Jr. misses driving layup	0	4
10:45	Bradley Beal defensive rebound	0	4
10:42	Desmond Bane personal foul	0	4
10:42	Tyus Jones misses 23-foot three point jumper	0	4
10:42	Suns offensive team rebound	0	4
10:37	Tyus Jones lost ball turnover (Scotty Pippen Jr. steals)	0	4
10:34	Tyus Jones shooting foul	0	4
10:34	Scotty Pippen Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2	0	5
10:34	Scotty Pippen Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2	0	6
10:21	Tyus Jones makes 11-foot driving floating jump shot	2	6
10:10	Jaren Jackson Jr. makes 10-foot two point shot	2	8
10:10	Mason Plumlee shooting foul	2	8
10:10	Jaren Jackson Jr. makes free throw 1 of 1	2	9
9:59	Devin Booker misses 13-foot pullup jump shot	2	9
9:58	Grizzlies defensive team rebound	2	9
9:58	Mason Plumlee loose ball foul	2	9
9:47	Jaren Jackson Jr. makes 10-foot jumper (John Konchar assists)	2	11
9:45	Suns Full timeout	2	11
9:45	Oso Ighodaro enters the game for Mason Plumlee	2	11
9:30	Kevin Durant makes 19-foot two point shot (Devin Booker assists)	4	11
9:20	Scotty Pippen Jr. misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	4	11
9:17	Kevin Durant defensive rebound	4	11
9:10	Bradley Beal misses driving floating jump shot	4	11
9:08	Oso Ighodaro offensive rebound	4	11
9:04	Bradley Beal misses 23-foot three point jumper	4	11
9:04	John Konchar defensive rebound	4	11
8:45	Jaren Jackson Jr. out of bounds bad pass turnover	4	11
8:39	Jaylen Wells personal foul	4	11
8:36	Oso Ighodaro out of bounds bad pass turnover	4	11
8:30	Desmond Bane lost ball turnover (Kevin Durant steals)	4	11
8:17	John Konchar personal foul	4	11
8:02	Tyus Jones makes driving floating jump shot (Devin Booker assists)	6	11
7:57	Desmond Bane makes driving layup (Scotty Pippen Jr. assists)	6	13
7:57	Bradley Beal shooting foul	6	13
7:57	Desmond Bane misses free throw 1 of 1	6	13
7:55	Kevin Durant defensive rebound	6	13
7:43	Tyus Jones out of bounds lost ball turnover	6	13
7:31	Jaren Jackson Jr. makes 8-foot driving floating jump shot (Jaylen Wells assists)	6	15
7:31	Oso Ighodaro shooting foul	6	15
7:31	Jaren Jackson Jr. misses free throw 1 of 1	6	15
7:29	Kevin Durant defensive rebound	6	15
7:18	Devin Booker misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	6	15
7:15	Jaylen Wells defensive rebound	6	15
7:11	Jaylen Wells lost ball turnover (Bradley Beal steals)	6	15
7:07	Devin Booker makes two point shot (Bradley Beal assists)	8	15
6:55	Jaren Jackson Jr. makes 7-foot driving floating jump shot	8	17
6:38	Oso Ighodaro makes 3-foot hook shot (Kevin Durant assists)	10	17
6:33	Scotty Pippen Jr. lost ball turnover (Tyus Jones steals)	10	17
6:32	Scotty Pippen Jr. transition take foul	10	17
6:32	Devin Booker makes free throw 1 of 1	11	17
6:32	Luke Kennard enters the game for Scotty Pippen Jr.	11	17
6:19	Desmond Bane personal foul	11	17
6:19	Kevin Durant makes free throw 1 of 2	12	17
6:19	Cam Spencer enters the game for Desmond Bane	12	17
6:19	Kevin Durant makes free throw 2 of 2	13	17
6:01	Jaren Jackson Jr. makes 23-foot three point jumper (Luke Kennard assists)	13	20
5:48	Oso Ighodaro misses driving floating jump shot	13	20
5:45	Jaren Jackson Jr. defensive rebound	13	20
5:35	Luke Kennard makes 4-foot layup (Jaylen Wells assists)	13	22
5:17	Oso Ighodaro misses 12-foot two point shot	13	22
5:15	Jaren Jackson Jr. defensive rebound	13	22
4:57	Cam Spencer makes 10-foot two point shot (Luke Kennard assists)	13	24
4:40	Jaren Jackson Jr. personal foul	13	24
4:40	Bradley Beal makes free throw 1 of 2	14	24
4:40	Ryan Dunn enters the game for Devin Booker	14	24
4:40	Monte Morris enters the game for Tyus Jones	14	24
4:40	Bradley Beal misses free throw 2 of 2	14	24
4:38	Grizzlies defensive team rebound	14	24
4:26	Jaren Jackson Jr. misses driving floating jump shot	14	24
4:25	Oso Ighodaro defensive rebound	14	24
4:13	Kevin Durant misses driving layup	14	24
4:12	Suns offensive team rebound	14	24
4:09	Kevin Durant makes 17-foot jumper (Monte Morris assists)	16	24
3:54	Jaren Jackson Jr. makes 9-foot driving floating jump shot	16	26
3:54	Oso Ighodaro shooting foul	16	26
3:54	Jaren Jackson Jr. makes free throw 1 of 1	16	27
3:39	Monte Morris misses 14-foot pullup jump shot	16	27
3:36	Luke Kennard defensive rebound	16	27
3:22	Ryan Dunn blocks John Konchar 's 2-foot driving layup	16	27
3:22	Suns defensive team rebound	16	27
3:22	Grizzlies Full timeout	16	27
3:22	(03:22) [Suns] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Suns] retain their timeout	16	27
3:22	Josh Okogie enters the game for Oso Ighodaro	16	27
3:04	Bradley Beal makes 7-foot pullup jump shot	18	27
2:45	Cam Spencer misses 26-foot three point jumper	18	27
2:41	Grizzlies offensive team rebound	18	27
2:32	Kevin Durant shooting foul	18	27
2:32	Jaren Jackson Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2	18	28
2:32	Jaren Jackson Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2	18	29
2:17	Kevin Durant makes 3-foot driving floating jump shot (Bradley Beal assists)	20	29
2:17	Jaylen Wells shooting foul	20	29
2:17	Jay Huff enters the game for John Konchar	20	29
2:17	Kevin Durant makes free throw 1 of 1	21	29
2:03	Monte Morris loose ball foul	21	29
2:03	Luke Kennard makes free throw 1 of 2	21	30
2:03	Scotty Pippen Jr. enters the game for Jaylen Wells	21	30
2:03	John Konchar enters the game for Cam Spencer	21	30
2:03	Luke Kennard makes free throw 2 of 2	21	31
1:52	Bradley Beal misses 9-foot pullup jump shot	21	31
1:48	Jay Huff defensive rebound	21	31
1:41	Luke Kennard misses 26-foot three point jumper	21	31
1:38	Ryan Dunn defensive rebound	21	31
1:27	Bradley Beal bad pass (Jaren Jackson Jr. steals)	21	31
1:22	Jay Huff makes two point shot (Jaren Jackson Jr. assists)	21	33
1:01	Josh Okogie makes 25-foot three point jumper (Ryan Dunn assists)	24	33
39.1	Jay Huff makes 22-foot three point jumper (Luke Kennard assists)	24	36
31.0	Monte Morris makes two point shot	26	36
17.1	Jaren Jackson Jr. offensive foul	26	36
17.1	Jaren Jackson Jr. turnover	26	36
17.1	Tyus Jones enters the game for Ryan Dunn	26	36
17.1	Colin Castleton enters the game for Jaren Jackson Jr.	26	36
2.0	Tyus Jones out of bounds lost ball turnover	26	36
0.0	Scotty Pippen Jr. misses 41-foot three point pullup jump shot	26	36
0.0	Grizzlies offensive team rebound	26	36
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	26	36

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Phoenix, AZ

Date & Time

2:00 AM, January 1, 2025

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Attendance

17,071

Referees

Marc Davis, Phenizee Ransom, J.D. Ralls

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
San Antonio	43	16	.729	W11
Houston	37	22	.627	L1
Memphis	22	36	.379	W1
Dallas	21	38	.356	L2
New Orleans	19	42	.311	W4

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
LA Lakers	35	24	.593	W1
Phoenix	34	26	.567	W1
Golden State	31	29	.517	L1
LA Clippers	27	31	.466	L3
Sacramento	14	47	.230	W1

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