Suns Sweep Kings After Booker Returns From Injury

The Phoenix Suns beat the Sacramento Kings 114-103 on Tuesday night.

Jalen Green scored 20 points, and Grayson Allen had 18 for the Suns, who swept the four-game season series against the NBA-worst Kings.

Seventh in the West at 35-26, the Suns won their second straight.

Devin Booker returned after missing four games because of a right hip injury, scoring 14 of his 17 points in the first half.

Suns’ Key Performances

Collin Gillespie scored 17 points, hitting 5 of 8 3-pointers, and had nine assists and six rebounds. Oso Ighodaro added 14 points and 14 rebounds.

Dillon Brooks remains out for Phoenix because of a fractured left hand.

Kings’ Efforts in Defeat

Maxime Raynaud had 22 points — on 10-of-12 shooting — and 10 rebounds for Sacramento. Precious Achiuwa added 18 points, DeMar DeRozan had 17 and Russell Westbrook 16.

Kings forward Keegan Murray missed his third straight game because of ankle injury.

Sacramento dropped to 14-49. They are 2/3 following a franchise-worst 16-game losing streak.

Turning Point in the Third

Phoenix led 59-55 at the half. Ighodaro had 12 points and 10 rebounds in the half, and Achiuwa had 16 points for Sacramento.

The Suns used a 14-0 run in the third quarter to turn a 63-62 deficit into a 76-63 lead. Royce O’Neale capped the run with consecutive 3-pointers.

Looking Ahead

The Suns host Chicago on Thursday night. The Kings host New Orleans on Thursday night.

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