PHOENIX -- — Kevin Durant scored 31 points, Jusuf Nurkic added 18 points and 14 rebounds and the Phoenix Suns beat the Dallas Mavericks 114-102 on Saturday night.

The Suns never trailed after the first quarter, though the Mavericks kept the deficit in the single digits for much of the night. Luka Doncic scored 40 points and grabbed 10 rebounds while Kyrie Irving added 22 points.

The Suns led 91-80 heading into the fourth quarter and extended the lead to 105-90 six minutes later. Devin Booker added 21 points while rookie Ryan Dunn scored 13 in his first career start. Tyus Jones added seven assists.

The Suns led by as many as 13 in the first half but settled for a 63-55 lead at the break.

Takeaways

Mavericks: Doncic started hot with 23 points in the first half but cooled off after halftime. He shot 12 of 25 from the field, including 5 of 13 from 3-point range. Klay Thompson had 19 points, making five 3-pointers.

Suns: Phoenix bounced back after blowing a 22-point lead against the Lakers on Friday night. Guards Bradley Beal (elbow) and Grayson Allen (personal) didn't play. Dunn played well in his first career start and looks like he could have been a steal with the No. 28 pick.

Key moment

Dunn and Durant made back-to-back 3-pointers with about seven minutes left, extending the Suns' lead to 102-90. On the next possession, Durant made a layup while being fouled, converting the free throw to push the advantage to 105-90. The 9-0 run turned a tight game into a fairly comfortable win.

Key stat

The Mavericks shot 39.8% from the field and the bench scored just nine points.

Up next

The Suns play the Lakers for the second time in four days, hosting them on Monday night. The Mavs return home to host the Jazz on Monday night.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Daniel Gafford vs. Jusuf Nurkic (Tyus Jones gains possession)	0	0
11:48	Devin Booker misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	0	0
11:44	Luka Doncic defensive rebound	0	0
11:24	Devin Booker personal foul	0	0
11:15	Kyrie Irving misses 7-foot pullup jump shot	0	0
11:13	Jusuf Nurkic defensive rebound	0	0
11:00	Klay Thompson shooting foul	0	0
11:00	Jusuf Nurkic makes free throw 1 of 2	1	0
11:00	Jusuf Nurkic makes free throw 2 of 2	2	0
10:47	Luka Doncic misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	2	0
10:44	Daniel Gafford offensive rebound	2	0
10:42	Klay Thompson makes 15-foot pullup jump shot (Daniel Gafford assists)	2	2
10:18	Jusuf Nurkic misses 26-foot three point jumper	2	2
10:15	Luka Doncic defensive rebound	2	2
10:09	Luka Doncic makes 26-foot three pointer	2	5
9:56	P.J. Washington personal foul	2	5
9:51	Jusuf Nurkic misses 13-foot two point shot	2	5
9:47	Luka Doncic defensive rebound	2	5
9:43	Luka Doncic makes 16-foot step back jumpshot	2	7
9:31	Mavericks Full timeout	2	7
9:31	(09:31) [Mavericks] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Mavericks] retain their timeout	2	7
9:31	Luka Doncic blocks Kevin Durant's driving layup	2	7
9:31	Mavericks defensive team rebound	2	7
9:18	Tyus Jones blocks Kyrie Irving 's 6-foot driving layup	2	7
9:14	Jusuf Nurkic defensive rebound	2	7
9:14	Jusuf Nurkic lost ball turnover (Kyrie Irving steals)	2	7
9:12	P.J. Washington misses 24-foot three point jumper	2	7
9:10	Tyus Jones defensive rebound	2	7
9:07	Devin Booker makes two point shot (Tyus Jones assists)	4	7
9:02	Klay Thompson misses 30-foot three point pullup jump shot	4	7
8:58	Kevin Durant defensive rebound	4	7
8:54	Kevin Durant makes 27-foot running pullup jump shot	7	7
8:37	Klay Thompson makes 19-foot pullup jump shot (Daniel Gafford assists)	7	9
8:23	Tyus Jones makes 26-foot three point jumper (Devin Booker assists)	10	9
8:11	Ryan Dunn shooting foul	10	9
8:11	Luka Doncic makes free throw 1 of 2	10	10
8:11	Royce O'Neale enters the game for Ryan Dunn	10	10
8:11	Luka Doncic makes free throw 2 of 2	10	11
7:52	Tyus Jones makes 26-foot three point jumper (Devin Booker assists)	13	11
7:44	Luka Doncic out of bounds bad pass turnover	13	11
7:34	Kevin Durant makes 12-foot pullup jump shot	15	11
7:21	Kyrie Irving makes 6-foot two point shot	15	13
7:06	Kyrie Irving personal foul	15	13
7:06	Dereck Lively II enters the game for Kyrie Irving	15	13
7:06	Jaden Hardy enters the game for Daniel Gafford	15	13
6:59	Devin Booker makes 15-foot pullup jump shot (Tyus Jones assists)	17	13
6:46	Luka Doncic misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	17	13
6:43	Kevin Durant defensive rebound	17	13
6:36	Royce O'Neale misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	17	13
6:31	Klay Thompson defensive rebound	17	13
6:24	Klay Thompson misses 17-foot pullup jump shot	17	13
6:20	Tyus Jones defensive rebound	17	13
6:17	Devin Booker misses 25-foot three point shot	17	13
6:13	P.J. Washington defensive rebound	17	13
6:09	Klay Thompson misses 26-foot three point jumper	17	13
6:05	Jusuf Nurkic defensive rebound	17	13
5:57	Luka Doncic personal foul	17	13
5:42	Devin Booker misses 30-foot three point jumper	17	13
5:41	Dereck Lively II defensive rebound	17	13
5:33	Luka Doncic makes driving layup	17	15
5:17	Kevin Durant misses driving floating jump shot	17	15
5:15	Luka Doncic defensive rebound	17	15
5:11	Dereck Lively II offensive foul	17	15
5:11	Dereck Lively II turnover	17	15
5:11	Monte Morris enters the game for Devin Booker	17	15
5:11	Ryan Dunn enters the game for Tyus Jones	17	15
5:11	Naji Marshall enters the game for Klay Thompson	17	15
4:47	Kevin Durant misses 26-foot three point jumper	17	15
4:43	Naji Marshall defensive rebound	17	15
4:33	Luka Doncic misses 17-foot two point shot	17	15
4:29	Royce O'Neale defensive rebound	17	15
4:10	Monte Morris misses 10-foot two point shot	17	15
4:06	Dereck Lively II defensive rebound	17	15
3:49	Naji Marshall misses 24-foot three point jumper	17	15
3:44	Monte Morris defensive rebound	17	15
3:39	Suns Full timeout	17	15
3:39	Mason Plumlee enters the game for Jusuf Nurkic	17	15
3:39	Maxi Kleber enters the game for P.J. Washington	17	15
3:31	Maxi Kleber personal foul	17	15
3:31	Kevin Durant misses free throw 1 of 2	17	15
3:31	Suns offensive team rebound	17	15
3:31	Kevin Durant makes free throw 2 of 2	18	15
3:21	Ryan Dunn shooting foul	18	15
3:21	Luka Doncic makes free throw 1 of 2	18	16
3:21	Devin Booker enters the game for Ryan Dunn	18	16
3:21	Damion Lee enters the game for Kevin Durant	18	16
3:21	Luka Doncic makes free throw 2 of 2	18	17
3:10	Monte Morris misses driving floating jump shot	18	17
3:10	Suns offensive team rebound	18	17
3:10	Jaden Hardy loose ball foul	18	17
3:10	Mason Plumlee makes free throw 1 of 2	19	17
3:10	Kyrie Irving enters the game for Luka Doncic	19	17
3:10	Mason Plumlee misses free throw 2 of 2	19	17
3:07	Dereck Lively II defensive rebound	19	17
2:46	Dereck Lively II makes 3-foot layup (Kyrie Irving assists)	19	19
2:33	Royce O'Neale makes 26-foot three point jumper (Monte Morris assists)	22	19
2:18	Kyrie Irving misses driving floating jump shot	22	19
2:18	Suns defensive team rebound	22	19
2:04	Damion Lee misses 22-foot three point jumper	22	19
2:01	Dereck Lively II defensive rebound	22	19
1:54	Naji Marshall misses 24-foot three point jumper	22	19
1:50	Royce O'Neale defensive rebound	22	19
1:37	Mason Plumlee makes 5-foot layup (Devin Booker assists)	24	19
1:27	Mason Plumlee personal foul	24	19
1:27	Collin Gillespie enters the game for Royce O'Neale	24	19
1:18	Kyrie Irving makes 25-foot three point jumper (Maxi Kleber assists)	24	22
1:00	Collin Gillespie makes 23-foot three point jumper (Devin Booker assists)	27	22
48.0	Kyrie Irving misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	27	22
45.0	Dereck Lively II offensive rebound	27	22
43.1	Jaden Hardy misses 26-foot three point jumper	27	22
43.1	Naji Marshall offensive rebound	27	22
32.1	Dereck Lively II makes layup (Kyrie Irving assists)	27	24
10.1	Devin Booker misses 11-foot two point shot	27	24
8.0	Monte Morris offensive rebound	27	24
7.1	Dereck Lively II shooting foul	27	24
7.1	Monte Morris misses free throw 1 of 2	27	24
7.1	Oso Ighodaro enters the game for Damion Lee	27	24
7.1	Royce O'Neale enters the game for Mason Plumlee	27	24
7.1	Klay Thompson enters the game for Dereck Lively II	27	24
7.1	Luka Doncic enters the game for Naji Marshall	27	24
7.1	Suns offensive team rebound	27	24
7.1	Monte Morris makes free throw 2 of 2	28	24
0.0	Royce O'Neale shooting foul	28	24
0.0	Luka Doncic makes free throw 1 of 3	28	25
0.0	Mason Plumlee enters the game for Devin Booker	28	25
0.0	Naji Marshall enters the game for Klay Thompson	28	25
0.0	Luka Doncic makes free throw 2 of 3	28	26
0.0	Quentin Grimes enters the game for Kyrie Irving	28	26
0.0	Luka Doncic misses free throw 3 of 3	28	26
0.0	Royce O'Neale defensive rebound	28	26
0.0	(00:00.1) [Mavericks] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL)	28	26
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	28	26

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Venue

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Phoenix, AZ

Date & Time

2:00 AM, October 27, 2024

Coverage

NBA League Pass, Arizona's Family 3TV, AZ Family Sports Net, KFAA-TV

Attendance

17,071

Referees

J.T. Orr, Tyler Ford, Suyash Mehta

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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