The Atlanta Hawks play against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center
The Atlanta Hawks are spending $5,804,452 per win while the Phoenix Suns are spending $6,258,535 per win
Game Time: 10:00 PM EST on Wednesday February 1, 2023
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@johnhollinger
I’ve been in some cold arenas the past couple weeks, but Schroder doing pregame work in a ski cap is a new one
(Fwiw: much warmer in here than Atl, Phx or NO last week!) pic.twitter.com/hiLOzYVB2i – 5:32 PM


@NBA_Math
RPR MVP picks the Western Conference All-Star reserves:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Damian Lillard
Anthony Davis
Domantas Sabonis
Lauri Markkanen
Ja Morant
Anthony Edwards
Alternates
De’Aaron Fox, Devin Booker, Kawhi Leonard, Jerami Grant, Jamal Murray pic.twitter.com/Zn9VPnfou4 – 4:52 PM





@NBA_Math
RPR MVP picks the Eastern Conference All-Star reserves:
DeMar DeRozan
Jaylen Brown
Joel Embiid
Julius Randle
Pascal Siakam
Trae Young
James Harden
Alternates
Darius Garland, Jalen Brunson, Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Tyrese Haliburton pic.twitter.com/FzfcWZkwSu – 4:51 PM






@celtics
#NEBHInjuryReport for tomorrow vs. Phoenix:
Danilo Gallinari (left knee ACL repair) – OUT
Marcus Smart (right ankle sprain) – OUT – 4:21 PM

@John_Karalis
Marcus Smart remains out tomorrow vs. Suns. No other Celtic (besided Gallinari) on the injury report – 4:14 PM

@JaredWeissNBA
Marcus Smart remains out with a right ankle sprain as the Suns come to Boston, per Celtics. – 4:11 PM

@CTabatabaie
No Smart or Gallo for Friday’s game against the Suns, Celtics announce. Clean injury report otherwise. – 4:10 PM

@KeithSmithNBA
Celtics Injury Report vs. Phoenix tomorrow night:
Danilo Gallinari – Left Knee ACL Repair – OUT
Marcus Smart – Right Ankle Sprain – OUT – 4:09 PM

@DuaneRankin
#Suns injury report at #Celtics:
Devin Booker (groin), Cameron Payne (foot), Landry Shamet (foot) and Jae Crowder (not with team) OUT. – 3:58 PM

@HawksPR
In last night’s win, 10 Hawks connected on at least one three-pointer. It marked just the fifth time in franchise regular season history Atlanta had 10 players knock down one-or-more from deep in the same game. – 3:23 PM

@HawksPR
In last night’s win, 10 Hawks connected on at least one three-pointer. It marked just the fifth time in franchise regular season history Atlanta had 10 players knock down one-or-more from deep. – 3:22 PM

@Suns
Bridges brings the moves.
@CarMax | #WeAreTheValley pic.twitter.com/22GBvcOPiH – 3:08 PM

@KanePitman
We came back from the break on Kane and Copes with some Patrick Ewing highlights which allowed me to plug @Chris Herring’s unbelievable book that everyone should grab and read. A great resource for me to learn and just a totally different era!
📺 Friday night 630pm on @ESPNAusNZ pic.twitter.com/IMevQZR3aS – 3:03 PM

@SacramentoKings
We’re looking for entrepreneurs from the Greater Sacramento region to compete for cash, prizes and a chance to be featured during Kings vs Suns game on 3/24 for Tech Night.
Applications close at 11:59pm PT tonight! ➡️ https://t.co/wEaXYZEJfp pic.twitter.com/FRHUS1QHCt – 3:00 PM


@WilliamsLaurenL
Hawks finding the right opportunities to take 3-point shots ajc.com/sports/atlanta… – 2:49 PM

@GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker (left groin strain), Cam Payne (right foot sprain) and Landry Shamet (right foot soreness remain out for tomorrow’s game against the Celtics – 2:34 PM

@GeraldBourguet
On the departure of Duane Washington Jr., what Saben Lee brings to the table, and what this decision could mean for the Suns moving forward: https://t.co/loX1rshIve pic.twitter.com/bKyVmQMnfB – 2:28 PM

@JLEdwardsIII
Pistons are hosting an HBCU/NPHC night Saturday against the Suns pic.twitter.com/XTsBhTpOLl – 2:19 PM


@basketballtalk
Devin Booker reportedly could return to Suns next week nba.nbcsports.com/2023/02/02/dev… – 1:26 PM

@MikeACurtis2
The #Pistons will recognize Saturday’s game against the #Suns as “HBCU & NPHC Night,” to celebrate Historically Black Colleges & Universities, along with the National Pan Hellenic Council. pic.twitter.com/Gv8fxOUhB5 – 1:21 PM



@omarisankofa
The Pistons will celebrate HBCU and NPHC Night during Saturday’s home game against the Suns.
Lots of stuff planned, including a pregame stroll-off on the concourse and court featuring Wayne State NPHC and a pregame rendition of “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” pic.twitter.com/k0wp35oTcY – 1:12 PM


@GeraldBourguet
Ranking the seasons of Atlanta:
1. Season 4
2. Season 2
3. Season 1
— — — — GAP — — — —
4. Season 3
S3 got too surrealist for me, but what a great watch. So many standout episodes. Donald Glover, Brian Tyree Henry, LaKeith Stanfield and Zazie Beetz are masters of their craft – 12:34 PM

@DetroitPistons
Join us for HBCU/NPHC Night on Feb. 4 when the Pistons take on the Suns at 7pm.
With your ticket purchase, you will receive a special edition Pistons teal HBCU branded t-shirt. Get your 🎟 now: https://t.co/fmcGfNM4DV pic.twitter.com/Ew7AfQNUty – 12:15 PM


@BradyHawk305
Jimmy Butler has played more games than Steph Curry, Zion Williamson, Anthony Davis. Devin Booker, and James Harden
1 less than Embiid, 2 less than Lillard, KD
Let’s not just sit back and pull the games played card when we feel like it
The focus is Bam, but Jimmy has a shot – 10:13 AM

@ChrisBHaynes
In a new episode of #thisleague Uncut, @Marc Stein and I discuss what we’re hearing on trade front with OG Anunoby, Bones Hyland, Dorian Finney-Smith, Matisse Thybulle, Bojan Bogdanovic, Cam Reddish, Will Barton and Jae Crowder: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/epi… – 9:36 AM

@GeraldBourguet
The Suns had been trending toward Saben Lee and away from Duane Washington Jr. for a while now. For @PHNX_Suns, here are 5 things to take away from their decision to cut Wash and bring “Sabon” back: https://t.co/loX1rshIve pic.twitter.com/Ax7BRhllHD – 9:03 AM


@JabariJYoung
Meanwhile on the soccer valuation front, @LAFC leads the way as @Forbes estimates that #MLS squad is the only team worth $1 billion.
LA’s other team is worth $925 million, and No. 3 is Atlanta United ($850 million).
#Sports #Business forbes.com/sites/justinbi… – 7:04 AM

@DuaneRankin
FOR EARLY EAST COAST RISERS: 5 takeaways from Phoenix Suns’ ugly 32-point home loss to Atlanta Hawks (w/pregame, postgame videos) #Suns #Hawks https://t.co/h4vgarkf0u via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/cpNVqTYBhY – 6:30 AM


@hoopshype
Chris Paul on LeBron beating the scoring record: “I remember us being on vacation with Melo and D-Wade, we talked about this some years ago.”
Did that happen while in the Banana Boat? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/RlWhjg0Qok – 6:29 AM

@DuaneRankin
“They were a lot faster than us tonight, especially in transition, and we couldn’t make a shot tonight.”
Monty Williams after #Suns 132-100 loss to Atlanta for their worst margin of defeat this season. #Hawks pic.twitter.com/tnjQbvOOzJ – 4:52 AM

@DuaneRankin
“The game was going so fast.”
Deandre Ayton as #Suns trailed by as many as 43 points in Wednesday’s 132-100 loss to Atlanta. #Hawks pic.twitter.com/MSRT3UkdIX – 4:43 AM

@DuaneRankin
5 takeaways from Phoenix #Suns‘ ugly 32-point home loss to Atlanta #Hawks azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 3:50 AM

@SeanGrandePBP
Interesting time to look at these splits as the Suns come to Boston Friday. The Celtics 27-point win in Phoenix on Dec. 7 moved them to 21-5.
They’ve held the NBA’s top spot through the next 26 games, but they’ve looked like a completely different team doing it… pic.twitter.com/FCP5IKV22K – 1:58 AM


@WilliamsLaurenL
On the Hawks making 19 3s, DJM said: “I think just taking them with confidence, me and Trae was actually talking at the end, like, ‘we got to take more 3s, but we got to shoot them,’ whether we make or miss them, but obviously you shoot them with confidence… – 1:40 AM

@LeaderOfHorde
Whole squad ready!!! #weMove #ATL 🎯💪🅰️😤 pic.twitter.com/iTLaXFelqk – 1:39 AM


@WilliamsLaurenL
When we asked Onyeka Okongwu about the 3, he said “We was up 40, I told (De’An)dre (Hunter) ‘I’m about to shoot a 3 and make game.’ He said, ‘No you not.’ I’m like ‘watch, watch.’ Next play, sprayed it, shooter’s shoot.” – 1:35 AM

@WilliamsLaurenL
DJM said that Onyeka Okongwu went up to him during a timeout and said he wanted to take a 3. On the first one, DJM said Bogi actually ended up making it and that OO looked at him and DJM said “I got you” – 1:04 AM

@KLChouinard
Nate McMillan, when @Lauren L. Williams asked about Onyeka Okongwu’s 1st career three:
“I haven’t seen him take a three in a long time. I haven’t seen him make a three in a long time. We had a lead. He was out there. We’ve allowed him to take that shot tonight. He made that shot.” – 1:01 AM

@DuaneRankin
‘It is what it is. It’s part of the process and trying to manage, trying to get back to full strength.” Cam Johnson on minutes restriction. #Suns – 12:58 AM

@WilliamsLaurenL
Hawks knock down season-high 19 3s to scorch Suns ajc.com/sports/atlanta… – 12:50 AM

@DuaneRankin
“Felt like a treadmill. Felt like a hamster running in one spot.” Deandre Ayton. #Suns pic.twitter.com/RffMeP80s2 – 12:43 AM


@HawksPR
Atlanta dished out a season-best 32 assists tonight, improving its record to 16-7 when recording at least 25 dimes and 4-2 when handing out at least 30 helpers. – 12:43 AM

@SeanGrandePBP
Celtics win tonight by 43
Suns lose (at home) tonight by 32
Phoenix at Boston Friday.
Trap game, anyone? – 12:43 AM

@GeraldBourguet
“One of them games, man.”
Deandre Ayton said he felt the Suns were doing the right things defensively at the rim and defending the pick-and-roll, but the Hawks made a lot of shots and it spiraled – 12:41 AM

@HawksPR
In tonight’s win, Dejounte Murray finished with a career-high +/- of +40. Murray is one of only nine players to finish a game with a +/- of +40-or-better this season (done 10 times). – 12:39 AM


@HawksPR
Atlanta’s +32 point margin of victory tonight (132-100), marks the club’s largest margin of victory this season and the largest since a 32-point win on 11/26/21 at Memphis. It’s also the largest margin of victory at Phoenix in franchise history (previously 23, 10/27/68). – 12:30 AM

@HawksPR
Atlanta’s +32 point margin of victory tonight (132-100), marks the club’s largest margin of victory this season and the largest since a 32-point win on 11/26/21 at Memphis. It’s also the largest win at Phoenix in franchise history (previously 23, 10/27/68). – 12:29 AM

@DuaneRankin
#Hawks 132 #Suns 100 Final before a nationally televised audience on #ESPN.
Trailed by as many as 43.
Wow. – 12:22 AM

@WilliamsLaurenL
FINAL: HAwks 132, Suns 100
The Hawks led by 43 at one point and I’m pretty sure that’s the first time they’ve ever led by that many. – 12:22 AM

@statmuse
Nationally televised games tonight:
— Celtics win by 43
— Hawks win by 32
Both teams biggest wins of the season. pic.twitter.com/Yqxemt29t0 – 12:22 AM





@GeraldBourguet
Final: ATL 132, PHX 100
Bridges: 23-7-5, 6-18 FG
Ayton: 20 Pts, 9 Reb, 9-12 FG
Saric: 11 Pts, 5 Reb
Young: 20 Pts, 12 Ast, 8-17 FG – 12:21 AM

@HawksPR
With his first field goal made tonight, Frank Kaminsky has reached 1,300 in his career. – 12:20 AM

@statmuse
Dejounte tonight:
21 PTS
6 REB
8 AST
8-13 FG
+40 (!)
Hawks are 7-7 when Dejounte has 20/5/5. pic.twitter.com/KUlRFDlQZg – 12:17 AM


@statmuse
Trae tonight:
20 PTS
12 AST
3-3 3P
Leading the league in 20p/10a games since being drafted. pic.twitter.com/d0UJ3FF0RJ – 12:15 AM



@Jonathan_Feigen
Weird stat du jour: OKC put up 103 shots. That matched most for a Rockets opponent this season. Rockets won both of those games, Wednesday and in December against the Suns. And the win against the Suns was the last time — before Wednesday — Rockets won a 2nd-consecutive game. – 12:14 AM

@GeraldBourguet
Mikal Bridges + Deandre Ayton: 43 points, 15-30 FG
Rest of Suns: 38 points, 15-47 FG – 12:09 AM

@Suns
A free @ChickfilA chicken sandwich to all in attendance tonight! pic.twitter.com/u6NkjpLR9x – 12:05 AM


@Suns
A free chicken sandwich to all in attendance tonight! pic.twitter.com/NX6nJ8O0N0 – 12:04 AM


@KellanOlson
The way people react to free Chick-Fil-A worries me if the Suns ever advance their technology to launching it in cannons like the t-shirts. The entire arena would be flipped upside down. Nothing would be out of bounds. – 12:04 AM

@HawksPR
Onyeka Okongwu has made the first three-pointer of his career on his seventh career attempt. – 12:03 AM

@GeraldBourguet
Absolute scenes at the Footprint Center, where – with the Suns trailing by 38 points – a Hawks player missed consecutive FTs for the crowd to earn free Chick Fil-A. The half-empty arena erupted – 12:03 AM

@WilliamsLaurenL
With the Hawks up 115-77, some of the Suns faithful are exiting the Footprint Center. Not great of them considering DJM just gifted them free Chick-Fil-A – 12:02 AM

@DuaneRankin
115-77 #Hawks lead.
The most points #Suns have been down all season is 45 vs. #Celtics – 12:01 AM

@WilliamsLaurenL
The Hawks have 4 players in double-digits w/ JC and CC 1 point away from cracking 10.
A good shooting night for Bogi who’s 5-8 overall and 3-5 from 3 w/ 13p/2r/3a. – 11:50 PM

@WilliamsLaurenL
3Q: Hawks 102, Suns 67
Trae Young thought he got fouled on the last shot to end the quarter. Young scored 12p in the frame and has 20p/1r/12a.
DJM has 18p/6r/6a – 11:49 PM

@GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: ATL 102, PHX 67
Bridges: 23 Pts, 7 Ast, 5 Reb, 6-18 FG
Ayton: 20 Pts, 9 Reb, 9-12 FG
Craig: 7 Pts, 8 Reb
Young: 20 Pts, 12 Ast, 8-17 FG
PHX: 3-22 3P; ATL: 15-25 3P – 11:48 PM

@WilliamsLaurenL
This has been a good night for the Hawks back court. Both DJM and Trae have combined 38p/7r/18a – 11:47 PM

@WilliamsLaurenL
This has been a good night for the Hawks back court. Both DJM and Trae have combined 37p/7r/18a – 11:46 PM


@KLChouinard
Trae Young has 3000 career assists.
Per Hawks PR, he is the 2nd-youngest player in NBA history (LeBron James 1st) to have over 8,000 pts, 3,000 assts and 1,000 rebs, and in 326 gms, is the second-fastest (Oscar Robertson, 291 gms) to do so. – 11:41 PM

@GeraldBourguet
It’s been awhile since we’ve seen this version of the Suns. Hawks came out and played harder/better, and the Suns never responded. Not the level of focus or execution required of this group for as long as Book is out – 11:40 PM

@KellanOlson
Hawks now 15-of-25 from 3. Shades of the Heat game here last year. Suns had one in Atlanta last year too when the Hawks hit 20 3s. – 11:40 PM

@HawksPR
With his 11th assist tonight, Trae Young has 3,000 in his career … At 24y/135d, he is the second-youngest player in NBA history (LeBron James, 24y/67d) to have over 8,000 pts, 3,000 assts and 1,000 rebs, and in 326 gms, is the second-fastest (Oscar Robertson, 291 gms) to do so. – 11:40 PM


@WilliamsLaurenL
3Q double-double for Trae. He’s got 16p/10a after finding Bogi for 3 then knocking down one of his own. – 11:39 PM

@HawksPR
With his third three-pointer tonight, Dejounte Murray reached 97 on the season, topping his career-best of 96 set last season. – 11:35 PM

@WilliamsLaurenL
Two quick fouls for JC. He got called for an offensive foul and then fouled Ayton with Clint guarding Chris Paul. That’s 3 for JC. – 11:35 PM

@Tjonesonthenba
Utah defeats Toronto 131-128 and move to 27-26 on the season. 28 and 13 rebounds for Lauri Markkanen. 17 points, 14 rebounds and 7 blocked shots for Walker Kessler. The Jazz turn back several Toronto pushes in order to get this one. On to Atlanta and the Hawks – 11:33 PM

@HawksPR
With his second defensive rebound tonight, John Collins has reached 2,000 for his career. – 11:32 PM

@WilliamsLaurenL
Trae Young is 2 assists away from 3,000. He just banked in a 3. – 11:32 PM

@WilliamsLaurenL
Cam Johnson knocks down his 1st 3 of the game w/ 7:39 in 3Q. Hawks still lead 77-54. – 11:31 PM

@andyblarsen
Jazz beat Raptors 131-128.
Markkanen finnishes (heh heh heh) with a 28p/13r performance on 7-13 FG.
Kessler: 17 points, 14 rebs, 7 blocks.
Conley: 19 points, 8 assists, and 2 blocks himself.
Jazz play Hawks next on Friday. – 11:31 PM

@GeraldBourguet
Just an ugly, lackadaisical performance on both ends so far. Getting torn up by the Hawks defensively and can’t hit anything or establish a flow on the other end, shooting 38% overall and 2-for-17 from 3 – 11:27 PM

@KellanOlson
Suns weren’t able to muster up much of a response at halftime. They are now down 26. One of those nights all around. – 11:27 PM

@DuaneRankin
#Suns all over the place defensively, and not in a good way. Down 74-51 in 3rd. – 11:26 PM


@HawksPR
The Hawks poured in 66 points on 27-48 FG%, 10-17 3FG% and 2-2 FT% in tonight’s opening half. It’s the club’s first time scoring 65-or-more points on two-or-fewer free throw attempts in either half in at least the last 20 years. – 11:16 PM

@DuaneRankin
#Hawks 66 #Suns 47 Half.
PHX: Bridges 17, Ayton 15. Team: 2-of-16 on 3s.
ATL: Murray 15, Hunter 9. Team: 10-of-17 on 3s.
Ayton 7-of-10 FGs. Rest of team: 11-of-37 (Paul 0-for-5, missed all 3 of his 3-opint attempts).
Hawks biggest lead: 22 points. – 11:10 PM

@HawksPR
Atlanta knocked down 10 three-pointers in tonight’s first half, tying a season high for most triples in an opening half. – 11:08 PM


@WilliamsLaurenL
HALF: Hawks 66, Suns
What a 2Q from the Hawks. They outscored the Suns 40-24 while holding them to 9-of-23 overall.
After giving up 38 3s over their last 2 games, the Hawks have given up ONLY 2. The Hawks made 10. – 11:05 PM

@GeraldBourguet
Halftime: ATL 66, PHX 47
Bridges: 17-6-4, 5-12 FG
Ayton: 15 Pts, 6 Reb, 7-10 FG
Craig: 7 Pts, 5 Reb, 3-3 FG
Murray: 15 Pts, 5 Reb, 4 Ast, 6-8 FG – 11:04 PM

@CTabatabaie
Between now and the All-Star break the Celtics face the Sixers, Bucks, and Grizzlies
But also the Pistons, Suns, and Hornets – 11:04 PM



@WilliamsLaurenL
The Suns have turned up the physicality on the defensive end and they’re really getting into it. Torrey Craig has been getting into DJM, trying to be disruptive. They’re trying to make the Hawks uncomfortable. – 10:59 PM

@basketballtalk
Report: New Hawks front office lowered asking price for Collins trade nba.nbcsports.com/2023/02/01/rep… – 10:58 PM

@GeraldBourguet
Lol Deandre Ayton and Trae Young shared a laugh after that tear drop and-1 DA shot from under the rim – 10:57 PM

@WilliamsLaurenL
5-straight for JC — a Trae lob then dunk then a jumper off a DJM bounce pass. – 10:56 PM

@GeraldBourguet
Mikal Bridges: 13 points, 4 assists, 4-10 FG, 1-4 3P
Rest of Suns: 20 points, 3 assists, 9-26 FG, 1-8 3P – 10:51 PM

@Suns
Cam-One.
The foul and the finish for Cam Johnson. pic.twitter.com/HCbjBkS6Ch – 10:49 PM

@KellanOlson
Suns down 20. Pretty cookie cutter so far. One team is playing well and the other is not. Make-or-miss disparity is starting to pile up. Hawks shooting 57% and Suns at 33% – 10:49 PM

@GeraldBourguet
Suns being a lot stricter with Cam Johnson’s minutes tonight. He’s played two 4ish-minute stints in each quarter and then been subbed out pretty promptly – 10:48 PM

@WilliamsLaurenL
The Hawks bench has outscored the Suns’ second unit 17-4. Suns are 1-5 to open through the first 2:46 of 2Q. – 10:44 PM

@DuaneRankin
#Suns down 39-26 with 9:14 left in half. #Hawks 17-4 edge in bench points. – 10:44 PM

@Suns
Mikal Bridges with 10 after the first frame. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/lqkgE0OD0H – 10:43 PM


@GeraldBourguet
Hawks go a 13-3 run in the first 2:46 of the 2Q with Chris Paul, Mikal Bridges and DA all on the bench. Atlanta is 7-for-13 from downtown – 10:42 PM

@WilliamsLaurenL
Nice drive and kick from AJG to JJ and the Hawks are up 39-26, their largest lead so far. – 10:42 PM

@WilliamsLaurenL
7-straight from the Hawks, up 33-23 but Cam Johnson draws a 3-pt play off Okongwu. – 10:38 PM


@Suns
The stop on one end. The score on the other. And then the block to finish it off. 💪
What a sequence to end the first! pic.twitter.com/bPtzKq27Da – 10:37 PM



@MattGeorgeSAC
Through 50 games this season, the Kings are 29-21.
Game 50 last season, the Kings lost to the Hawks 121-104, part of a 7 game losing streak, and fell to 18-32.
An 11 win improvement in one season through 50 games is crazy. They are also 1 win shy of last season’s total. – 10:34 PM

@GeraldBourguet
End of 1Q: ATL 26, PHX 23
Bridges: 10-3-2, 3-7 FG
Ayton: 4 Pts, 4 Reb, 2-5 FG
Craig: 5 Pts, 3 Reb
Hunter: 7 Pts, 3 Reb, 3-4 FG
Dario Saric with the rejection to close the quarter?? – 10:34 PM

@KellanOlson
A quarter I’m still trying to figure out ends with a Dario Saric block out of nowhere so yeah that’s about right – 10:33 PM



@WilliamsLaurenL
Hawks call timeout up 23-17 after Hunter picks up his first foul with 2:44 remaining in 1Q. Hawks have dropped to 50% shooting from the floor and from 3 after good start. They’ve missed their last 3 attempts from 3. – 10:28 PM


@KellanOlson
Hawks are 29th in AST% and have started tonight with 8 assists on 9 baskets. They look good but a few of them have been too easy. – 10:26 PM

@GeraldBourguet
Mikal Bridges slithering his way to the basket in transition has to be one of the more aesthetically pleasing Suns plays these days – 10:25 PM

@KellanOlson
Mikal Bridges’ confidence level is just a game-changer right now. That transition take was terrific. – 10:25 PM


@KellanOlson
Same idea tonight for the Suns in terms of running the offense through Bridges and Ayton. Tonight hasn’t been pretty but that’s part of the process. It’s important that they are doing it consistently. – 10:19 PM

@WilliamsLaurenL
Suns call a timeout with 6:31 remaining in 1Q. It’s a good start for them, holding the Suns to 3-12 FG & 0-3 from 3. The Hawks lead 16-8 after making 6-11 from the floor and 3-4 from 3. – 10:19 PM

@GeraldBourguet
Sloppy start for the Suns, shooting 3-for-12 to start with 2 turnovers. Down 16-8 early – 10:18 PM

@WilliamsLaurenL
Chris Paul was not happy Cam Johnson passed up that free-throw line jumper. But CC gives Mikal Bridges a little push and he’ll got to the line. – 10:14 PM


@GeraldBourguet
Bold prediction: If the Atlanta Hawks don’t ever miss a single 3, they will probably win this game – 10:13 PM


@DuaneRankin
“I think a lot the wins we’ve pulled out lately, he has played a roll in them, giving solid minutes to the team. He’s been real solid for us.” Bismack Biyombo
Phoenix Suns sign Saben Lee to two-way deal, waive Duane Washington Jr. #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 10:11 PM


@GeraldBourguet
“Tonight our game is dedicated to Black excellence.”
Damion Lee addressed the crowd before the game for Black History Month. The arena then held a moment of silence for Tyre Nichols – 10:03 PM

@TheSteinLine
Free-agent guard Elfrid Payton has signed an @nbagleague contract, league sources say. Payton appeared in 50 games last season with the Suns.
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com – 9:48 PM


@DuaneRankin
“I don’t want to miss any games. I know I always say that. The team has it rolling right now. Playing really good basketball and I want to be a part of it.”
Devin Booker (groin) as #Suns 6-1 in last seven games w/o him.
OUT vs. #Hawks. At #Celtics Friday https://t.co/LDxsdXWYky pic.twitter.com/b3irVnQC8L – 9:35 PM



@KellanOlson
Devin Booker said pregame he feels good. Rounding third, as he tweeted.
I asked if this is a Pete Rose situation where the catcher is in trouble (he was not aware of that moment so I got him up to speed).
“Well, that’s what I’m trying to do.” – 9:16 PM

@DuaneRankin
“I feel good. Rounding 3rd.”
Devin Booker (groin) as he’s now on a game-by-game status.
Listed out tonight.
#Suns at #Celtics Friday. – 9:10 PM


@DuaneRankin
No update on Cameron Payne (foot), but he is no longer wearing a boot. He’s listed out tonight. #Suns – 8:56 PM

@KLChouinard
For tonight’s game at Phoenix:
Trae Young (right ankle soreness) is available. – 8:50 PM

@Suns
Chris says six more weeks of winter.
@PlayAtGila | #WeAreTheValley pic.twitter.com/gKdlEPuDNB – 8:49 PM

@DuaneRankin
Nate McMillan talked about learning after the fact that Monty Williams took players out to dinner when Williams was an assistant under him in Portland. #Suns #Hawks – 8:37 PM

@WilliamsLaurenL
Nate McMillan said that they celebrated AJ Griffin’s naming to the Rising Star game. He said it’s well deserved and that the Hawks drafted right. – 8:36 PM

@GeraldBourguet
“They’re decisions that you have to make to what you think is good for the team. At the same time, you understand hat careers are affected.”
Monty Williams said the Suns wish Duane Washington Jr. well, but this was one of those days that he doesn’t care for in his position – 8:23 PM

@DuaneRankin
Monty Williams said there were some “financial implications” in regards to the decisions to sign Saben Lee to a two-way and waive Duane Washington Jr., who was on a two-way. #Suns – 8:22 PM

@DuaneRankin
Phoenix #Suns sign Saben Lee to two-way deal, waive Duane Washington Jr. azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 8:17 PM

@highkin
8 turnovers in the first half, which is how many they had the entire game against Atlanta. – 8:14 PM


@KellanOlson
Frank Kaminsky and Aaron Holiday back in Phoenix pic.twitter.com/5fJ6oxVsUM – 8:02 PM


@wojespn
ESPN Sources: Suns star Devin Booker – out for five weeks with a groin strain – could return as soon as Tuesday vs. Brooklyn: es.pn/3RtllkH – 7:55 PM

@KeithSmithNBA
Cap nerd transaction things for Indiana Pacers & Tyreke Evans:
-FA cap hold restored to cap sheet when Evans was reinstated
-Renounced to sign Deandre Ayton to an offer sheet
-Unrenounced when PHX matched offer
-Re-renounced to create cap space for Myles Turner renegotiation – 7:36 PM

@GeraldBourguet
Suns 2023 trade deadline primer, Part 2: Out-of-the-box trade targets and a few wacky 3-team deals – https://t.co/9iPygnCOaL via @PHNX_Suns pic.twitter.com/2mACNt9VlQ – 7:02 PM


@JakeLFischer
Full episode ‘Please Don’t Trade Aggregate This’ with @Nate Duncan is up now @getcallin and heading to Apple and Spotify.
Lot of Lakers, Knicks, Raptors, Pistons, Hawks talk, and plenty more: callin.com/link/OsHgSVorFH – 6:55 PM

@DuaneRankin
#Suns re-sign Saben Lee to two-way, waive Duane Washington Jr., who was on a two-way deal. pic.twitter.com/4VsfCsE2Ca – 6:46 PM


@GeraldBourguet
Suns make the Saben Lee two-way contract signing official. Since we’re about 60% of the way through the season, he’ll have about 40% of the 50-game limit availability to him, somewhere in the neighborhood of 20 games – 6:41 PM

@Suns
Hometown kid is staying home.
#WeAreTheValley pic.twitter.com/mJkgT534ea – 6:24 PM



@sam_amick
Why we need to look closer at Giannis’ MVP case, Hawks/Grizzlies/Warriors analysis, revelations in the Wild West (Kings, Clippers, Pelicans, Lakers), at @TheAthletic
theathletic.com/4145568/2023/0… – 5:27 PM

@DuaneRankin
#Suns update: Devin Booker ‘continues progressing in on-court activity’ with left groin strain in second re-evaluation of injury https://t.co/TEFJSilYjW via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/AYbASBOO7T – 5:01 PM


@msinger
Wanna come talk Nikola Jokic tonight? Myself and @thomasbeller will be @DikeouArt talking hoops, Joker and Beller’s new book, “Lost in the Game.” First 30 people there get a free copy of his new book. If that doesn’t entice you, then snacks! pic.twitter.com/83owoYtYvb – 4:45 PM


@Bulls_Wire
Both White and Crowder have been in trade rumors all season long. bullswire.usatoday.com/2023/01/30/rep… – 4:00 PM

@MarcJSpears
“They’re like, ‘Man, you give us hope.’
“Every morning I wake up, I go to the (website) each morning to log in, see who all messaged me. And if they didn’t, I’ll message them. That’s how I keep in touch with all my brothers,” Dejounte Murray to @andscape bit.ly/3WTbCp6 – 3:39 PM

@GeraldBourguet
Wow. Can’t say I saw Duane Washington Jr. getting waived, but Saben Lee was able to come in and make an immediate impact by putting pressure on the rim, getting to the FT line and avoiding turnovers when the Suns were in a real pinch at PG – 3:36 PM

@ShamsCharania
The Phoenix Suns are signing guard Saben Lee to a two-way NBA deal and waiving Duane Washington Jr., sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Lee earns deal with Suns after strong stint on 10-days. Washington has scoring ability, averaging 8 points in 13 minutes per game this season. – 3:34 PM

@Suns
Feel cozy & stylish with tonight’s IOG and don’t forget to checkout with @PayPal!
👕 https://t.co/FgnLrliFRD pic.twitter.com/8kE14LW6AZ – 3:12 PM


@statmuse
Trae Young this season:
— 27.2 PPG
— 9.9 APG
— 1st in total assists
Top __ guard in the NBA. pic.twitter.com/zAoaDw2X55 – 2:57 PM


@Suns
Limited edition merch drop at tonight’s game!
Don’t miss out on our merch collab with local artist Andre “Art Vandal” McCline, available exclusively inside the Phoenix Suns Team shop tonight during Black Excellence Night, presented by @Opendoor. pic.twitter.com/MRBjZWHEAh – 2:46 PM

@GeraldBourguet
On Jerami Grant, Draymond Green, Clint Capela, Jarred Vanderbilt, Jakob Poeltl and a whole bunch of “out of the box” Suns trades, including some downright chaotic 3-team deals: bit.ly/3HqLADW – 2:32 PM

@SBondyNYDN
According to data from sports books compiled by https://t.co/Hq8iqLXad9, the Knicks are the favorite to land Chris Paul if he’s traded by Phoenix. pic.twitter.com/Ftw4S0SAdL – 2:32 PM


@DuaneRankin
“My favorite player of all-time is Allan Houston. Openly say that, but been saying that for years. He’s someone that is well respected as an elite shooter in this league. Nickname H20. His shot was water.”
Damion Lee leads #NBA in 3-point shooting percentage this season at 47.2% pic.twitter.com/oiXYwWAZ15 – 2:32 PM

@DuaneRankin
“I’ve actually always been a fan of his game from afar.”
Damion Lee on #Suns teammate Mikal Bridges, who is coming off a 29-point effort in Monday’s win over #Raptors. pic.twitter.com/1OZ609o1WM – 2:28 PM

@DuaneRankin
“They’re a talented bunch. Their last couple of games, kind of been more of a shootout.”
#Suns guard Damion Lee on facing Atlanta tonight.
#Hawks last three games:
W: 137-132 vs. Thunder
L: 120-113 vs. Clippers
L: 129-125 vs. Blazers pic.twitter.com/jNoaPL1czO – 2:26 PM

@WilliamsLaurenL
AJ Griffin said that when the player pool was released yesterday he heard from both Walker Kessler (Jazz) and Jaden Ivey (Pistons). He said they texted about the Rising Stars game and what they would do afterward and if they would be able to relax and chill. – 2:24 PM

@WilliamsLaurenL
At shootaround this today, Trae Young said his ankle is doing better and that missing Monday’s game was for precautionary reasons and not wanting to make anything worse. He’s probably for tonight’s game against the Suns. – 2:17 PM


@DuaneRankin
Phoenix Suns update: Devin Booker to return ‘soon’ from left groin strain, sources say #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 2:07 PM

@DuaneRankin
#Suns update on Devin Booker (groin):
“Continues progressing in on-court activity, status will be updated game-by-game.” – 2:03 PM

@KellanOlson
Devin Booker continues progressing with on-court activities and his status will be updated game by game, per Suns – 2:03 PM

@GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker (left groin strain) continues to progress in on-court activity and his status will be updated game by game, per Suns. Today was the day for his second re-evaluation, which came a week after his first re-evaluation last Wednesday. – 2:03 PM

@DuaneRankin
“I remember us being on vacation with Melo and D-Wade, we talked about this some years ago.”
Chris Paul on LeBron James becoming #NBA all-time scoring leader.
“Hoping we wasn’t going to have a game the day he broke the record so I could try to be there. The dates don’t align.” pic.twitter.com/fEwwulfHYZ – 2:01 PM

@DuaneRankin
“We’re going to get D-Lee in it then.”
Chris Paul on wanting Damion Lee in #NBAAllStar Saturday 3-point contest this month in Salt Lake City
Lee leads #NBA in 3-point shooting percentage this season at 47.2%.
“Real talk. Damn shame Cam (Johnson) wasn’t in it last year.” #Suns pic.twitter.com/KlyOkdZBQM – 1:53 PM

@DuaneRankin
“I don’t know. They’re just going in.”
Chris Paul as he’s shooting a career-best 41.3% from 3 this season.
Paul has had more catch-and-shoot 3 opportunities playing off the ball.
“I have practiced it a lot. The majority of my career, I haven’t been in that situation.” #Suns pic.twitter.com/zLyHXUMgs2 – 1:47 PM

@KellanOlson
Chris Paul was not aware Damion Lee wanted to be in the 3-point contest and spoke like he’s gonna try his best to make it happen.
“Well we gonna get D-Lee in it. Real talk. It’s a damn shame Cam wasn’t in it last year. If D-Lee leading the league in 3-point percentage, yeah.” – 1:19 PM

@Suns
Got a fun month of February in our house! 🏡
🎟️: https://t.co/fKzLnU28WQ
@Ticketmaster | @FootprintCNTR pic.twitter.com/24bC9VrP3y – 1:18 PM


@GeraldBourguet
Chris Paul advocating for Damion Lee to be in the 3-Point Contest: “We’re gonna get D-Lee in it then. Real talk, it’s a damn shame Cam [Johnson] wasn’t in it last year.” pic.twitter.com/MDj1Cgfxnw – 1:06 PM



@erikslater_
The Hawks have dropped their asking price for John Collins per @Sam Amick.
“Per league sources, there is a focus on landing a quality player, or players, in return but no mandate for a first-round pick.”
Nets had rumored interest in Collins but have not been mentioned lately. – 12:41 PM

@MarcJSpears
Atlanta #Hawks guard Dejounte Murray hasn’t forgotten where he’s been, from Seattle to the Spurs. The 26-year-old standout guard also still communicates with incarcerated friends daily. bit.ly/3WTbCp6 #nba @andscape – 12:08 PM

@DuaneRankin
I’ve been told Phoenix Suns All-Star Devin Booker will return “soon” from a left groin strain he suffered Christmas Day at Denver.
He’s listed OUT tonight vs. Hawks at Footprint Center.
Suns begin five-game road trip Friday at Boston. #Celtics #Suns #Hawks – 12:00 PM

@Suns
“Progress, achievement and advancement by Black people in any facet of life.”
As we begin #BlackHistoryMonth, our players describe what Black excellence means to them.
@Opendoor | https://t.co/tu0KkgJi08 pic.twitter.com/Ms3pi7TSnJ – 11:32 AM

@DuaneRankin
Sources: Jae Crowder, Milwaukee Bucks have talked after Phoenix Suns granted permission #Suns #Bucks azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 11:21 AM

@DuaneRankin
“Let’s go.”
Phoenix Suns All-Star Devin Booker teams up with 2K Foundations for court dedication event Tuesday at Chicanos Por La Causa Community Center (w/videos, photo gallery) #Suns https://t.co/T8eg0SCG5Y pic.twitter.com/7Ib1jpqO6O – 11:12 AM

@sam_amick
A Wednesday column, at @TheAthletic
The MVP race, the Wild West and why the Hawks and Grizzlies should do deadline deals
theathletic.com/4145568/2023/0… – 11:01 AM

@DLocke09
Teams that have led by 20 the most this season
Memphis (15)
Phoenix (14)
Warriors (14)
Bucks (14)
Nuggets (13)
Pelicans (13)
Knicks (13)
76ers (13)
Pistons (3) Rockets and Hornets (4) are the least – 10:45 AM

@DLocke09
Teams that lead by 10 in the 4th quarter are 545-32 this season (95%)
Only Dallas and Phoenix (3) and Nuggets, Lakers, Knicks and Blazers (2) have lost more than once
Nets, Bulls, Pelicans, Spurs, Jazz and Wizards have not lost a double digit 4th quarter lead – 10:44 AM

@DLocke09
Teams that have lead by 20 the most this season
Memphis (15)
Phoenix (14)
Warriors (14)
Bucks (14)
Nuggets (13)
Pelicans (13)
Knicks (13)
76ers (13)
Pistons (3) Rockets and Hornets (4) are the least – 10:42 AM

@michaelgrange
Time for a big swing by the Raptors? What is Gary Trent Jr.‘s value? The Klutch angle and Masai’s huddle with Suns GM James Jones — pre-deadline thoughts and observations from the road: sportsnet.ca/nba/article/wh… – 10:32 AM

@Suns
Join us tonight for Black Excellence Night, Presented by @Opendoor!
🆚 @Jaryd Wilson
🕖 8 PM | Pregame at 7:30
📍 @FootprintCNTR
📺 @BALLYSPORTSAZ
📻 @AZSports | @az_mejor
🎟 https://t.co/rCeBo2MAp0 pic.twitter.com/7QRLBs2RDA – 10:01 AM


@GeraldBourguet
Looking at realistic Suns trade targets is fine and all, but let’s get wild. In Part 2 of the @PHNX_Suns Trade Deadline Primer, I concocted some out-of-the-box trade scenarios and some downright wacky 3-team deals: https://t.co/b2NYaAvkff pic.twitter.com/SFwrqroY4y – 9:03 AM


@Alex__Schiffer
In the era of sports specialization, Suns forward Ish Wainright has gone from Baylor basketball to football then the Buffalo Bills, then Europe before sticking in the NBA. Today’s story on a winding career: theathletic.com/4109411/2023/0… – 8:11 AM

@MicahAdams13
Where the top 6 in assists rank in career points:
1. Stockton ➡️ 51st
2. Kidd ➡️ 88th
3. CP3 ➡️ 38th
4. LeBron ➡️ 2nd
5. Nash ➡️ 91st
6. Jackson ➡️ 245th pic.twitter.com/MEMYRa3762 – 7:43 AM
