The Grizzlies, enjoying with out injured Ja Morant and Zach Edey, by no means trailed.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 38 factors to guide the Memphis Grizzlies to a 117-112 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night time.
Desmond Bane scored 31 factors because the Grizzlies, enjoying with out injured Ja Morant (sprained proper shoulder) and Zach Edey (concussion protocol), by no means trailed. Reserve Luke Kennard scored 17 factors and John Konchar had a game-high 12 rebounds, serving to Memphis enhance to 23-11, second within the Western Convention.
Devin Booker returned for Phoenix after lacking 5 video games with a left groin pressure and had 16 factors and 9 assists. Kevin Durant led the Suns with 29 factors and 10 rebounds.
The Suns, who misplaced for the sixth time in seven video games, performed with out Jusuf Nurkic, serving the second of his three-game suspension for his involvement in a struggle with the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. Bradley Beal left the sport within the first half with a left hip contusion.
Though nobody fouled, there have been 54 fouls referred to as within the sport and 58 free throws tried. Jackson Jr. was 10 of 17 from the road and likewise completed with 10 rebounds.
Booker final performed on December 19 in a loss to Indiana. The Suns have misplaced 4 of 5 video games they’ve performed with out Booker, who entered Tuesday’s sport towards Memphis averaging 25.1 factors and 6.4 assists per sport.
Takeaways
Grizzlies: Jaylen Wells completed with 11 factors because the Grizzlies received with out two starters.
Suns: Booker began slowly however picked up the tempo by scoring the Suns’ first 5 factors of the second quarter.
Key second
Konchar’s three-point play with 1:05 left gave Memphis a 113-106 lead after the Suns acquired inside a degree earlier.
Key statistic
Jackson led the Suns 19-18 at one level late within the first quarter.
To be continued
The Suns play Saturday at Indiana. The Grizzlies are in Sacramento on Friday.
