PHOENIX – Devin Booker scored 28 points and the Phoenix Suns beat Portland 116-109 on Sunday night, extending the Trail Blazers’ losing streak to six games.

Kevin Durant added 20 points, Tyus Jones had 19 and Royce O’Neale – starting for the injured Bradley Beal – scored 13 points. Jusuf Nurkic had 10 points and 14 rebounds.

Anfernee Simons scored 20 points to lead the Trail Blazers. Jerami Grant and backup Deni Avdija each scored 17 points.

A game after making 22 3-pointers in a win at Utah, the Suns made 15 on Sunday. Booker and Grayson Allen each made four to lead Phoenix.

Former Suns No. 1 pick Deandre Ayton was unable to make the trip for the Trail Blazers due to illness. Rookie Donovan Clingan started in his place and finished the game with 10 points and nine rebounds.

The Suns never trailed in the first half, but the Trail Blazers began the third quarter with an 11-0 run to take a 62-57 lead. Simons’ 3-pointer gave Portland its first lead at 60-57 early in the third quarter, and Shaedon Sharpe’s steal and dunk completed the 11-0 run

Takeaways

Trail Blazers: Robert Williams III returned from a concussion and scored eight points while going 4 for 4 from the field. Blazers coach Chauncey Billups said Williams will have limited minutes for now.

Suns: Since Beal had to sit out due to swelling in his right knee, coach Mike Budenholzer used 12 players, 11 of whom scored points. Allen led the bench with 12 points.

Key moment

After Portland took a five-point lead, Booker scored twelve points in the third quarter and the Suns regained the lead and stayed ahead the rest of the way.

Key statistics

The Suns (14-11) are 13-2 when Durant plays and 1-9 when he doesn’t.

Next

Both teams are back in action on Thursday evening. The Trail Blazers are in Denver and the Suns host Indiana.

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