Taking a 21–15 lead into a Grizzlies timeout at the 4:21 mark of the first quarter, the Suns had already tallied seven assists, two blocked shots, and forced four turnovers. Their defense fueled the offense, leading to five fast-break points.

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.

PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns again found themselves on the losing end of a matchup - this time with the Memphis Grizzlies in town for a Wednesday night clash. Phoenix, in the final seconds, couldn't do enough in their 114-113 loss to Memphis, dropping them to 1-4 on the season.

The Suns may struggle all year, but until Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks return to the lineup, they deserve a little time.

Devin Booker paced the Suns (2-4) one day after his 29th birthday with a season-high 36 points, giving him four straight 30-point games. He’s churned out at least 30 in five of Phoenix’s six games. This is the first time Phoenix has held a team under 100 points this season.

The Memphis Grizzlies have had a rocky start to their 2025-26 campaign, but all things considered, it could be much worse. The Grizzlies are 2-2 through four ga

The Memphis Grizzlies have been experiencing some in-house issues recently, culminating in a one-game suspension for their superstar, Ja Morant. But even before the suspension, critics were concerned about Morant’s level of play this season.

Phoenix traded two first-round picks to Charlotte in acquiring Williams, who started 41 of his 44 games last season with the Hornets. The Suns have had him on a conditioning plan since July 1. Williams played in just 106 games in his first three NBA seasons due to multiple injuries.