Suns
Phoenix
Western Conference
Pacific
9
21
30
3457
3376
26
12
46
79
42
53
37
27
73
32
11
43
6
25
7
20
24
123
4
65
22
34
2124
911
43
87
45
52
134
43
177
21
68
04
64
2429
6060
96
44
46
1816
913
50
616
612
99
96
22
118
12
74
30
82
2842
6060
6
2
33
21
9
43
8
4
50
13
4
17
2
6
0
6
24
60
5
2
40
24
11
46
7
5
71
4
3
7
1
8
4
4
29
60
9
4
44
18
9
50
6
6
100
9
2
11
1
7
3
8
28
60
6
4
67
16
13
81
16
12
75
6
2
8
2
4
0
2
42
60
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Devin
Booker
Devin Booker
True
38
8
18
44
4
9
44
3
3
100
0
6
6
6
2
0
4
3
23
12
none
Eric
Bledsoe
Eric Bledsoe
True
36
7
12
58
2
5
40
8
11
73
1
1
2
11
0
3
4
2
24
13
double
P.J.
Tucker
P.J. Tucker
True
35
5
7
71
3
4
75
2
2
100
1
5
6
0
4
1
0
2
15
11
none
Tyson
Chandler
Tyson Chandler
True
33
5
9
56
0
0
0
5
8
62
3
9
12
1
0
0
1
4
15
13
double
Marquese
Chriss
Marquese Chriss
True
7
1
2
50
1
2
50
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
5
3
11
none
T.J.
Warren
T.J. Warren
False
31
7
16
44
2
5
40
3
6
50
3
2
5
2
1
0
1
1
19
4
none
Alex
Len
Alex Len
False
17
3
4
75
0
0
0
2
2
100
2
5
7
2
0
1
3
5
8
-17
none
Brandon
Knight
Brandon Knight
False
14
4
7
57
0
0
0
4
5
80
1
2
3
1
0
0
2
0
12
-8
none
Jared
Dudley
Jared Dudley
False
13
2
4
50
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
3
2
4
-2
none
Leandro
Barbosa
Leandro Barbosa
False
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
-2
none
Alan
Williams
Alan Williams
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
Tyler
Ulis
Tyler Ulis
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
Dragan
Bender
Dragan Bender
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
26
December
2016
Monday
Toyota Center
Houston
Rockets
Houston
False
76ers
Philadelphia
Eastern Conference
Atlantic
7
22
29
2479
2924
31
13
42
83
42
51
22
19
86
20
8
28
6
23
7
19
31
116
4
77
24
31
2121
814
38
133
133
100
67
03
70
33
67
31
07
3135
6060
89
43
48
1823
713
39
42
12
29
61
23
84
00
55
21
84
1931
6060
7
2
29
21
8
38
13
13
100
6
0
6
3
6
3
0
31
60
7
4
57
21
14
67
3
3
100
7
3
10
3
7
1
7
35
60
8
4
50
18
7
39
4
1
25
6
2
8
0
5
2
8
19
60
9
3
33
23
13
57
2
2
100
1
3
4
0
5
1
4
31
60
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Robert
Covington
Robert Covington
True
33
6
11
55
1
6
17
3
3
100
1
1
2
4
1
1
4
6
16
-4
none
Joel
Embiid
Joel Embiid
True
28
8
15
53
1
3
33
10
11
91
0
7
7
1
0
2
3
3
27
-12
none
Gerald
Henderson
Gerald Henderson
True
25
5
10
50
1
2
50
0
0
0
0
1
1
3
0
0
0
0
11
-6
none
Sergio
Rodríguez
Sergio Rodríguez
True
25
8
12
67
4
8
50
1
1
100
1
1
2
7
0
0
3
2
21
-3
none
Jahlil
Okafor
Jahlil Okafor
True
20
3
4
75
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
4
1
0
1
1
5
6
-3
none
Dario
Šarić
Dario Šarić
False
27
3
10
30
2
5
40
0
0
0
2
2
4
0
2
0
1
3
8
-10
none
Ersan
İlyasova
Ersan İlyasova
False
25
5
11
45
3
5
60
1
1
100
2
1
3
3
0
1
5
4
14
15
none
Hollis
Thompson
Hollis Thompson
False
22
2
3
67
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
0
0
0
4
4
-7
none
T.J.
McConnell
T.J. McConnell
False
22
1
6
17
1
1
100
2
2
100
1
1
2
2
1
0
1
2
5
-4
none
Nerlens
Noel
Nerlens Noel
False
10
1
1
100
0
0
0
2
4
50
0
1
1
1
3
1
1
2
4
-1
none
Nik
Stauskas
Nik Stauskas
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
Timothé
Luwawu-Cabarrot
Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
Richaun
Holmes
Richaun Holmes
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
26
December
2016
Monday
Golden 1 Center
Sacramento
Kings
Sacramento
False
It was a showcase of young talent in Friday 's 76ers - Suns matchup . Sophomore star Devin Booker impressed yet again for Phoenix , scoring 23 points to go along with six rebounds and six assists . 23 - year - old forward T.J. Warren led the Suns ' bench with 19 points , including a pair of three - pointers . Point guard Eric Bledsoe led the team with 24 points and 11 assists . The team showed strength on the glass , out - rebounding the Sixers 43 - 28 . Despite playing only 28 minutes , Rookie of the Year favorite Joel Embiid was the story of the game . The rookie big man dominated , scoring 27 points to go with seven rebounds and two blocks . Embiid went to the line 11 times , knocking down 10 - of - 11 free - throw attempts . Point guard Sergio Rodriguez also made a big impact for Philly , scoring 21 points on 8 - of - 12 shooting along with seven assists . The Phoenix Suns defeated the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Friday , 123 - 116 . Phoenix ( 9 - 21 ) saw strong guard play en route to the win . Sophomore Devin Booker had four threes and scored 23 points to go along with six rebounds and six assists . Meanwhile , starting point guard Eric Bledsoe led the team with 24 points . Bledsoe , who has caught fire in the month of December , also dished a whopping 11 assists . One of the keys to victory for the Suns was a strong effort on the glass , as the team managed to hold a 43 - 28 rebounding advantage by the game 's end . Philadelphia ( 7 - 22 ) reclaimed the title of worst team in the league with the loss , but saw promising play from its young rising stars . Most notably , Rookie of the Year front - runner Joel Embiid absolutely dominated Phoenix 's frontcourt . Embiid had 27 points , seven rebounds , and two blocks in just 28 minutes of play . Embiid is playing on a minutes restriction after injuries robbed him of two consecutive seasons . However , he has made the most of limited minutes and delivered one of his best nights of the season on Friday . Point guard Sergio Rodriguez also impressed , scoring 21 and dishing out seven assists . The two teams will both rest until after Christmas .
It was a showcase of young talent in Friday's 76ers - Suns matchup. Sophomore star Devin Booker impressed yet again for Phoenix, scoring 23 points to go along with six rebounds and six assists. 23 - year - old forward T.J. Warren led the Suns' bench with 19 points, including a pair of three - pointers. Point guard Eric Bledsoe led the team with 24 points and 11 assists. The team showed strength on the glass, out - rebounding the Sixers 43 - 28. Despite playing only 28 minutes, Rookie of the Year favorite Joel Embiid was the story of the game. The rookie big man dominated, scoring 27 points to go with seven rebounds and two blocks. Embiid went to the line 11 times, knocking down 10 - of - 11 free - throw attempts. Point guard Sergio Rodriguez also made a big impact for Philly, scoring 21 points on 8 - of - 12 shooting along with seven assists.
It was a showcase of young talent in Friday's 76ers - Suns matchup. Sophomore star Devin Booker impressed yet again for Phoenix, scoring 23 points to go along with six rebounds and six assists. 23 - year - old forward T.J. Warren led the Suns' bench with 19 points, including a pair of three - pointers. Point guard Eric Bledsoe led the team with 24 points and 11 assists. The team showed strength on the glass, out - rebounding the Sixers 43 - 28. Despite playing only 28 minutes, Rookie of the Year favorite Joel Embiid was the story of the game. The rookie big man dominated, scoring 27 points to go with seven rebounds and two blocks. Embiid went to the line 11 times, knocking down 10 - of - 11 free - throw attempts. Point guard Sergio Rodriguez also made a big impact for Philly, scoring 21 points on 8 - of - 12 shooting along with seven assists. The Phoenix Suns defeated the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Friday, 123 - 116. Phoenix (9 - 21) saw strong guard play en route to the win. Sophomore Devin Booker had four threes and scored 23 points to go along with six rebounds and six assists. Meanwhile, starting point guard Eric Bledsoe led the team with 24 points. Bledsoe, who has caught fire in the month of December, also dished a whopping 11 assists. One of the keys to victory for the Suns was a strong effort on the glass, as the team managed to hold a 43 - 28 rebounding advantage by the game's end. Philadelphia (7 - 22) reclaimed the title of worst team in the league with the loss, but saw promising play from its young rising stars. Most notably, Rookie of the Year front - runner Joel Embiid absolutely dominated Phoenix's frontcourt. Embiid had 27 points, seven rebounds, and two blocks in just 28 minutes of play. Embiid is playing on a minutes restriction after injuries robbed him of two consecutive seasons. However, he has made the most of limited minutes and delivered one of his best nights of the season on Friday. Point guard Sergio Rodriguez also impressed, scoring 21 and dishing out seven assists. The two teams will both rest until after Christmas.
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J. Warren <TEAM> Phoenix Suns <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-2 <MIN> 31 <PTS> 19 <FG> 7 16 44 <FG3> 2 5 40 <FT> 3 6 50 <REB> 5 <AST> 2 <STL> 1 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 2 <OREB> 3 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Tyson Chandler <TEAM> Phoenix Suns <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> HOME-3 <MIN> 33 <PTS> 15 <FG> 5 9 56 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 5 8 62 <REB> 12 <AST> 1 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 9 <OREB> 3 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> double <PLAYER> P. J. Tucker <TEAM> Phoenix Suns <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> HOME-4 <MIN> 35 <PTS> 15 <FG> 5 7 71 <FG3> 3 4 75 <FT> 2 2 100 <REB> 6 <AST> 0 <STL> 4 <BLK> 1 <DREB> 5 <OREB> 1 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Brandon Knight <TEAM> Phoenix Suns <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-5 <MIN> 14 <PTS> 12 <FG> 4 7 57 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 4 5 80 <REB> 3 <AST> 1 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 2 <OREB> 1 <TO> 2 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Alex Len <TEAM> Phoenix Suns <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-6 <MIN> 17 <PTS> 8 <FG> 3 4 75 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 2 2 100 <REB> 7 <AST> 2 <STL> 0 <BLK> 1 <DREB> 5 <OREB> 2 <TO> 3 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Jared Dudley <TEAM> Phoenix Suns <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-7 <MIN> 13 <PTS> 4 <FG> 2 4 50 <FG3> 0 1 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 1 <AST> 1 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 1 <OREB> 0 <TO> 3 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Marquese Chriss <TEAM> Phoenix Suns <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> HOME-8 <MIN> 7 <PTS> 3 <FG> 1 2 50 <FG3> 1 2 50 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 1 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 1 <OREB> 0 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Dragan Bender <TEAM> Phoenix Suns <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Tyler Ulis <TEAM> Phoenix Suns <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Alan Williams <TEAM> Phoenix Suns <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Leandro Barbosa <TEAM> Phoenix Suns <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-12 <MIN> 12 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 1 <STL> 0 <BLK> 1 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Joel Embiid <TEAM> Philadelphia 76ers <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-0 <MIN> 28 <PTS> 27 <FG> 8 15 53 <FG3> 1 3 33 <FT> 10 11 91 <REB> 7 <AST> 1 <STL> 0 <BLK> 2 <DREB> 7 <OREB> 0 <TO> 3 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Sergio Rodríguez <TEAM> Philadelphia 76ers <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-1 <MIN> 25 <PTS> 21 <FG> 8 12 67 <FG3> 4 8 50 <FT> 1 1 100 <REB> 2 <AST> 7 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 1 <OREB> 1 <TO> 3 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Robert Covington <TEAM> Philadelphia 76ers <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-2 <MIN> 33 <PTS> 16 <FG> 6 11 55 <FG3> 1 6 17 <FT> 3 3 100 <REB> 2 <AST> 4 <STL> 1 <BLK> 1 <DREB> 1 <OREB> 1 <TO> 4 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Ersan İlyasova <TEAM> Philadelphia 76ers <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-3 <MIN> 25 <PTS> 14 <FG> 5 11 45 <FG3> 3 5 60 <FT> 1 1 100 <REB> 3 <AST> 3 <STL> 0 <BLK> 1 <DREB> 1 <OREB> 2 <TO> 5 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Gerald Henderson <TEAM> Philadelphia 76ers <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-4 <MIN> 25 <PTS> 11 <FG> 5 10 50 <FG3> 1 2 50 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 1 <AST> 3 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 1 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Dario Šarić <TEAM> Philadelphia 76ers <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-5 <MIN> 27 <PTS> 8 <FG> 3 10 30 <FG3> 2 5 40 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 4 <AST> 0 <STL> 2 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 2 <OREB> 2 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Jahlil Okafor <TEAM> Philadelphia 76ers <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-6 <MIN> 20 <PTS> 6 <FG> 3 4 75 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 4 <AST> 1 <STL> 0 <BLK> 1 <DREB> 3 <OREB> 1 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> T. J. McConnell <TEAM> Philadelphia 76ers <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-7 <MIN> 22 <PTS> 5 <FG> 1 6 17 <FG3> 1 1 100 <FT> 2 2 100 <REB> 2 <AST> 2 <STL> 1 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 1 <OREB> 1 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Nerlens Noel <TEAM> Philadelphia 76ers <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-8 <MIN> 10 <PTS> 4 <FG> 1 1 100 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 2 4 50 <REB> 1 <AST> 1 <STL> 3 <BLK> 1 <DREB> 1 <OREB> 0 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Hollis Thompson <TEAM> Philadelphia 76ers <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-9 <MIN> 22 <PTS> 4 <FG> 2 3 67 <FG3> 0 1 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 2 <AST> 1 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 2 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Richaun Holmes <TEAM> Philadelphia 76ers <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot <TEAM> Philadelphia 76ers <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Nik Stauskas <TEAM> Philadelphia 76ers <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none