The Phoenix Suns (24-21) play the final of their homestand against the Minnesota Timberwolves (25-21) on Wednesday.

The Phoenix Suns have had to bench a starter from earlier in the season, and he's had a strong reaction to the change.

Led by Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, the Western Conference's eighth-place Suns have played well in January, winning seven of their last nine, and are 8-4 overall this month. The Clippers are sixth in the West standings, led by veteran stars James Harden and Kawhi Leonard, plus their top scorer this season Norman Powell.

Kevin Durant scored 30 of his 36 points in the second half and the Phoenix Suns defeated the Detroit Pistons 125-121.

Devin Booker scored 32 points in his 200th career 30-point performance, Kevin Durant added 24 against his former team and the Phoenix Suns eased to a 108-84 victory over the short-handed Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night.

Devin Booker scored the game-high 37 points and Kevin Durant added 23 as the Phoenix Suns thwarted the Washington Wizards' late comeback for a 130-123 win Thursday. This was Booker's fourth straight game scoring 30 or more.

January 17 - Devin Booker scored 37 points and Washington ... 12-0 run as Booker converted from beyond the arc on his team's next possession. He then joined Tyus Jones in sinking two free throws to seal the win. The Suns started out fast, scoring the ...

PHOENIX (AP) Devin Booker scored 26 points ... Allen scored 18 off the bench while Tyus Jones added 17. Phoenix tied a season high with 22 3-pointers, making 46.8% of its shots from long range.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Devin Booker scored 37 points ... They improved to 1-1 on their five-game trip. Tyus Jones had nine points and 10 assists as the Suns won their fifth out of seven overall.

Led by Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, the Western ... The Suns are opening with Tyus Jones, Booker, Royce O'Neale, Durant and Nick Richards in the middle. O'Neale at the three spot leaves out ...

Devin Booker scored the game-high 37 points and ... and 11 rebounds for his first double-double. He added one block. Tyus Jones barely missed his fifth double-double of the season contributing ...

The Phoenix Suns (24-21) play the final of their homestand against the Minnesota Timberwolves (25-21) on Wednesday.