PHOENIX -- — Devin Booker scored 28 points and the Phoenix Suns beat Portland 116-109 on Sunday night to extend the Trail Blazers' losing streak to six games.

Kevin Durant added 20 points, Tyus Jones had 19, and Royce O’Neale — starting for the injured Bradley Beal — scored 13 points. Jusuf Nurkic had 10 points and 14 rebounds.

Anfernee Simons scored 20 points to lead the Trail Blazers. Jerami Grant and reserve Deni Avdija scored 17 apiece.

A game after the Suns made 22 3-pointers in a victory at Utah, they hit 15 on Sunday. Booker and Grayson Allen each made four to lead Phoenix.

Former Suns No. 1 pick Deandre Ayton didn't make the trip for the Trail Blazers due to illness. Rookie Donovan Clingan started in his place and finished with 10 points and nine rebounds.

The Suns never trailed in the first half, but the Trail Blazers began the third quarter with an 11-0 run to take a 62-57 lead. Simons’ 3-pointer gave Portland its first lead at 60-57 early in the third quarter and Shaedon Sharpe’s steal and dunk completed an 11-0 run

Takeaways

Trail Blazers: Robert Williams III returned from a concussion and scored eight points, going 4 for 4 from the field. Blazers coach Chauncey Billups said Williams will be on limited minutes for the time being.

Suns: With Beal sidelined due to right knee swelling, coach Mike Budenholzer used 12 players, with 11 scoring. Allen led the bench player with 12 points.

Key moment

After Portland took a five-point lead, Booker scored 12 points in the third quarter and the Suns regained the lead, staying ahead the rest of the way.

Key stat

The Suns (14-11) are 13-2 when Durant plays and 1-9 when he doesn’t.

Up next

Both teams are back in action Thursday night. The Trail Blazers are at Denver, and the Suns host Indiana.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Donovan Clingan vs. Jusuf Nurkic (Tyus Jones gains possession)	0	0
11:43	Devin Booker makes 27-foot three point jumper (Kevin Durant assists)	3	0
11:23	Donovan Clingan makes alley oop layup (Jerami Grant assists)	3	2
11:09	Jusuf Nurkic misses 7-foot two point shot	3	2
11:06	Shaedon Sharpe defensive rebound	3	2
10:56	Anfernee Simons misses 28-foot three point jumper	3	2
10:53	Devin Booker defensive rebound	3	2
10:31	Royce O'Neale misses two point shot	3	2
10:28	Jusuf Nurkic offensive rebound	3	2
10:27	Jusuf Nurkic lost ball turnover (Anfernee Simons steals)	3	2
10:20	Shaedon Sharpe misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	3	2
10:17	Kevin Durant defensive rebound	3	2
10:08	Jusuf Nurkic misses 4-foot two point shot	3	2
10:06	Jusuf Nurkic offensive rebound	3	2
10:04	Donovan Clingan shooting foul	3	2
10:04	Jusuf Nurkic makes free throw 1 of 2	4	2
10:04	Jusuf Nurkic misses free throw 2 of 2	4	2
10:02	Jerami Grant defensive rebound	4	2
9:47	Toumani Camara misses 25-foot three point jumper	4	2
9:45	Jusuf Nurkic defensive rebound	4	2
9:38	Tyus Jones makes 6-foot two point shot (Jusuf Nurkic assists)	6	2
9:25	Anfernee Simons misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	6	2
9:23	Kevin Durant defensive rebound	6	2
9:09	Jusuf Nurkic makes 2-foot dunk (Tyus Jones assists)	8	2
8:49	Jerami Grant misses 17-foot pullup jump shot	8	2
8:44	Donovan Clingan offensive rebound	8	2
8:43	Shaedon Sharpe misses 26-foot three point jumper	8	2
8:42	Jusuf Nurkic defensive rebound	8	2
8:34	Devin Booker misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	8	2
8:31	Donovan Clingan defensive rebound	8	2
8:19	Anfernee Simons makes 14-foot pullup jump shot (Donovan Clingan assists)	8	4
8:04	Kevin Durant makes 17-foot pullup jump shot	10	4
7:47	Donovan Clingan out of bounds bad pass turnover	10	4
7:47	Scoot Henderson enters the game for Anfernee Simons	10	4
7:33	Kevin Durant makes 19-foot step back jumpshot	12	4
7:21	Shaedon Sharpe makes 26-foot three pointer (Toumani Camara assists)	12	7
7:09	Royce O'Neale misses 25-foot three point jumper	12	7
7:06	Donovan Clingan defensive rebound	12	7
7:01	Donovan Clingan misses 25-foot three point jumper	12	7
6:57	Royce O'Neale defensive rebound	12	7
6:44	Kevin Durant makes 11-foot pullup jump shot	14	7
6:29	Jerami Grant makes 25-foot three point jumper (Donovan Clingan assists)	14	10
6:13	Tyus Jones makes 9-foot driving floating jump shot	16	10
5:56	Scoot Henderson misses 23-foot three point jumper	16	10
5:53	Donovan Clingan offensive rebound	16	10
5:50	Shaedon Sharpe misses 25-foot three point jumper	16	10
5:47	Devin Booker defensive rebound	16	10
5:34	Tyus Jones makes 7-foot driving floating jump shot	18	10
5:34	Trail Blazers Full timeout	18	10
5:34	Grayson Allen enters the game for Royce O'Neale	18	10
5:34	Oso Ighodaro enters the game for Jusuf Nurkic	18	10
5:34	Deni Avdija enters the game for Shaedon Sharpe	18	10
5:34	Robert Williams III enters the game for Donovan Clingan	18	10
5:20	Deni Avdija makes driving layup (Scoot Henderson assists)	18	12
5:01	Kevin Durant misses driving floating jump shot	18	12
4:57	Deni Avdija defensive rebound	18	12
4:50	Jerami Grant misses 5-foot two point shot	18	12
4:50	Trail Blazers offensive team rebound	18	12
4:50	Grayson Allen loose ball foul	18	12
4:37	Scoot Henderson misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	18	12
4:34	Suns defensive team rebound	18	12
4:34	Ryan Dunn enters the game for Kevin Durant	18	12
4:19	Devin Booker misses 9-foot two point shot	18	12
4:15	Robert Williams III defensive rebound	18	12
4:03	Jerami Grant makes 25-foot three point jumper (Scoot Henderson assists)	18	15
3:40	Oso Ighodaro makes 9-foot two point shot (Grayson Allen assists)	20	15
3:30	Deni Avdija bad pass (Oso Ighodaro steals)	20	15
3:27	Scoot Henderson blocks Oso Ighodaro 's 6-foot two point shot	20	15
3:27	Trail Blazers defensive team rebound	20	15
3:27	Monte Morris enters the game for Tyus Jones	20	15
3:27	Anfernee Simons enters the game for Jerami Grant	20	15
3:27	Dalano Banton enters the game for Toumani Camara	20	15
3:08	Dalano Banton makes 2-foot layup (Deni Avdija assists)	20	17
2:58	Devin Booker makes 26-foot three pointer	23	17
2:36	Anfernee Simons misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot	23	17
2:33	Monte Morris defensive rebound	23	17
2:28	Suns Full timeout	23	17
2:27	Scoot Henderson shooting foul	23	17
2:27	Devin Booker makes free throw 1 of 2	24	17
2:27	Devin Booker makes free throw 2 of 2	25	17
2:12	Dalano Banton out of bounds lost ball turnover	25	17
1:56	Ryan Dunn misses 23-foot three point jumper	25	17
1:53	Monte Morris offensive rebound	25	17
1:40	Grayson Allen misses 12-foot two point shot	25	17
1:38	Deni Avdija defensive rebound	25	17
1:33	Robert Williams III makes 2-foot dunk (Deni Avdija assists)	25	19
1:24	Monte Morris misses driving layup	25	19
1:22	Oso Ighodaro offensive rebound	25	19
1:22	Oso Ighodaro makes dunk	27	19
1:10	Dalano Banton misses driving layup	27	19
1:08	Dalano Banton offensive rebound	27	19
1:07	Dalano Banton misses two point shot	27	19
1:07	Dalano Banton offensive rebound	27	19
1:05	Dalano Banton makes tip shot	27	21
45.1	Grayson Allen makes 27-foot three point jumper (Monte Morris assists)	30	21
30.1	Scoot Henderson misses driving layup	30	21
28.0	Oso Ighodaro defensive rebound	30	21
24.1	Grayson Allen misses 28-foot three point shot	30	21
20.1	Ryan Dunn offensive rebound	30	21
19.1	Robert Williams III personal foul	30	21
19.1	Jabari Walker enters the game for Robert Williams III	30	21
10.0	Monte Morris misses 24-foot three point jumper	30	21
6.2	Monte Morris offensive rebound	30	21
3.1	Grayson Allen makes 23-foot three point jumper (Devin Booker assists)	33	21
0.0	Dalano Banton misses 36-foot three point pullup jump shot	33	21
0.0	Trail Blazers offensive team rebound	33	21
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	33	21

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Phoenix, AZ

Date & Time

1:00 AM, December 16, 2024

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17,071

Referees

Eric Dalen, Tyler Ford, Simone Jelks

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	46	15	.754	W1
Denver	37	23	.617	L1
Minnesota	37	23	.617	W2
Portland	29	32	.475	L1
Utah	18	42	.300	L5

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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