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Booker scores 32 as Suns win 118-116 after Pelicans' rally falls short

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Devin Booker scored 18 of his 32 points in the third quarter, and the Phoenix Suns held off the New Orleans Pelicans 118-116 on Friday night. Jalen Green had 25 for the Suns, who led by 14 in the second half before the Pelicans trimmed the lead to one point. Grayson Allen made two free throws with 9.8 seconds remaining to give the Suns a 116-113 lead.

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Warriors still believe in Kristaps Porzingis despite illness

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The Golden State Warriors are not backing off their bet on Kristaps Porzingis. Even if the big man has barely been able to play. Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. told ESPN the team still views Porzingis as part of its long-term plans despite an illness that has sidelined him for six straight games. “We […] The post Warriors still believe in Kristaps Porzingis despite illness appeared first on Hoops Wire .

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Sengun and Thompson help the Rockets beat the Trail Blazers 106-99

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Alperen Sengun scored 28 points, Amen Thompson had 26 and the Houston Rockets used a dominant fourth quarter to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 106-99 on Friday night. Sengun shot 11 of 15 from the field while playing just 26 minutes due to foul trouble, while Thompson converted all but one of his 12 shot attempts and scored eight points in the fourth quarter. Houston trailed 85-77 after Matisse Thybuille drained a 3-pointer a minute into the final period, but Portland missed 11 of its next 1...

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