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PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns have unveiled their initial injury report ahead of their Sunday night clash against the San Antonio Spurs. Both Dillon Brooks (core muscle strain) and Jalen Green (hamstring) have been ruled out while Isaiah Livers is doubtful with a right hip contusion suffered previously.
The Suns closed that gap to four on a 6-0 spurt, but Jaylen Wells answered with a four-point play as Booker fouled him on a corner 3 in front of the Phoenix bench. The Suns challenged the call for the foul to be called on the floor, but the challenge was unsuccessful as it was ruled on the shot.
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Booker paced the Suns with a game-high 32 points, with 29 coming in the second half, while Morant scored 28 in leading Memphis. Mark Williams posted a second straight 20-point double-double, finishing with 20 points and 11 rebounds in his first start with the Suns.
Devin Booker called out the Suns’ slow starts after their 138-134 loss to the Jazz, saying Phoenix “needed this one."
The Memphis Grizzlies had a lot of question marks around them entering the season, from the departure of Desmond Bane to the handful of injuries to key players.
The Suns trailed 19-2 in their first matchup that ended in an overtime loss Monday night to the Jazz in Utah. Devin Booker paced the Suns with 17 points in the first half. The Suns led, 37-17,