Sans Chris Paul, Cam Johnson, and Landry Shamet, the Phoenix Suns suffered their fourth loss of the season and second in last three games in a barnstorming by the Orlando Magic 97-114.
Orlando had no answer early for the lethal duo of Cam Payne and Deandre Ayton. The two combined for the Suns’ first 12 points, penetrating into the paint on nearly each scoring possession. Suns, unfortunately, had no answer for any of the Magic early as they made 8 of their first 12 attempts.
Devin Booker struggled with his shot early, starting 0-4 including 0-3 from deep before walking into a deep one over Mo Bamba, one of the longest players in the league, early in the shot clock that was nothing but twine.