When Watson boldly guess on himself by getting into the NBA draft as a one-and-done regardless of averaging solely 3.3 factors in 13 minutes at UCLA, Durant despatched him an encouraging textual content. “I like this,” Watson remembers Durant saying. “I like that he’s carving out a lane for himself, as a result of in faculty he didn’t get numerous minutes. He didn’t play loads,” Durant says now. “He received drafted purely off of expertise, potential, his athleticism. He’s someone I’ve actually received main respect for. I actually need to see him do nicely.”Supply: Denver Put up
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Ric Bucher @RicBucher
Was Draymond Proper About Kyrie and KD? reveals.acast.com/bucher-and-fri… by way of @acast – 5:28 PM
Was Draymond Proper About Kyrie and KD? reveals.acast.com/bucher-and-fri… by way of @acast – 5:28 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“We had a little bit extra contact and physicality within the 2nd half, however you’re not going to cease E-book and KD from doing what they’re doing and Bradley is wholesome now. That’s a reasonably robust trio. Our guys did every thing they might.” Gregg Popovich on #Suns Massive 3 tinyurl.com/2cuh2u2n pic.twitter.com/Tp5fDdv5fl – 10:37 AM
“We had a little bit extra contact and physicality within the 2nd half, however you’re not going to cease E-book and KD from doing what they’re doing and Bradley is wholesome now. That’s a reasonably robust trio. Our guys did every thing they might.” Gregg Popovich on #Suns Massive 3 tinyurl.com/2cuh2u2n pic.twitter.com/Tp5fDdv5fl – 10:37 AM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Michael Malone tonight: “Other than (Christian Braun) and Reggie off the bench, I don’t know who’s going to play within the playoffs.”
My learn: Peyton Watson is within the playoff rotation, however it is a reminder to him to choose it up. Lock in. It’s about that point of 12 months. pic.twitter.com/reU5oEZl0h – 2:29 AM
Michael Malone tonight: “Other than (Christian Braun) and Reggie off the bench, I don’t know who’s going to play within the playoffs.”
My learn: Peyton Watson is within the playoff rotation, however it is a reminder to him to choose it up. Lock in. It’s about that point of 12 months. pic.twitter.com/reU5oEZl0h – 2:29 AM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Kevin Durant on Coach Pop: pic.twitter.com/cvu216mCPD – 1:52 AM
Kevin Durant on Coach Pop: pic.twitter.com/cvu216mCPD – 1:52 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“It’s all the time a plus, particularly at this level within the season to get our relaxation and extra importantly, play the fitting approach to put us in that state of affairs.”
Devin Booker as he and Kevin Durant rested whole 4th quarter of #Suns win over #Spurs.
On Victor Wembanyama: “Nowhere close to mushy.” pic.twitter.com/RBSMNERwgg – 12:15 AM
“It’s all the time a plus, particularly at this level within the season to get our relaxation and extra importantly, play the fitting approach to put us in that state of affairs.”
Devin Booker as he and Kevin Durant rested whole 4th quarter of #Suns win over #Spurs.
On Victor Wembanyama: “Nowhere close to mushy.” pic.twitter.com/RBSMNERwgg – 12:15 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“He means a lot to me and the sport of basketball.”
Kevin Durant on Gregg Popovich as he watched Spurs play whereas in faculty at Texas.
“Only a actual human being.”
Popovich coached Durant to Olympic gold.
Hugged earlier than recreation.
“Inform him I like him.”
Wine bottle incoming. #Suns pic.twitter.com/5sJ3AMmx8P – 12:05 AM
“He means a lot to me and the sport of basketball.”
Kevin Durant on Gregg Popovich as he watched Spurs play whereas in faculty at Texas.
“Only a actual human being.”
Popovich coached Durant to Olympic gold.
Hugged earlier than recreation.
“Inform him I like him.”
Wine bottle incoming. #Suns pic.twitter.com/5sJ3AMmx8P – 12:05 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I like enjoying. I don’t actually be tripping, but it surely’s all the time good to see us play good, strong ball from 1st quarter to the 4th.”
Kevin Durant as Suns led by as many as 32 and by no means trailed in 131-106 win over Spurs.
On defending Victor Wembanyama: “It was a workforce effort.” #Suns pic.twitter.com/b0Si9tFGVO – 11:59 PM
“I like enjoying. I don’t actually be tripping, but it surely’s all the time good to see us play good, strong ball from 1st quarter to the 4th.”
Kevin Durant as Suns led by as many as 32 and by no means trailed in 131-106 win over Spurs.
On defending Victor Wembanyama: “It was a workforce effort.” #Suns pic.twitter.com/b0Si9tFGVO – 11:59 PM
Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
Pop dropped off Kevin Durant a bottle of Pingus wine forward of tonight’s recreation. KD stated it was essential to offer Pop a hug earlier than the sport and “inform him I like him.” – 10:44 PM
Pop dropped off Kevin Durant a bottle of Pingus wine forward of tonight’s recreation. KD stated it was essential to offer Pop a hug earlier than the sport and “inform him I like him.” – 10:44 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Peyton Watson simply blocked Dalano Banton’s floater try, took it coast to coast and made a floater a hair after the first-quarter buzzer. – 10:35 PM
Peyton Watson simply blocked Dalano Banton’s floater try, took it coast to coast and made a floater a hair after the first-quarter buzzer. – 10:35 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Gamers with 300+ factors this month:
Luka Doncic
Kevin Durant
Jayson Tatum
And Jalen Inexperienced. pic.twitter.com/Pjvgpgqjyx – 10:35 PM
Gamers with 300+ factors this month:
Luka Doncic
Kevin Durant
Jayson Tatum
And Jalen Inexperienced. pic.twitter.com/Pjvgpgqjyx – 10:35 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Ultimate: PHX 131, SAS 106
Booker: 32 Pts, 9 Ast, 7 Reb, 14-24 FG
Durant: 25-4-4-3, 12-16 FG
Beal: 13 Pts, 12 Ast, 6-10 FG
Gordon: 12 Pts, 4-5 3P
Wembanyama: 13 Pts, 5 Reb, 4 Ast, 5-7 FG
Suns with 36 assists to 10 workforce turnovers (most of which got here in rubbish time) – 10:10 PM
Ultimate: PHX 131, SAS 106
Booker: 32 Pts, 9 Ast, 7 Reb, 14-24 FG
Durant: 25-4-4-3, 12-16 FG
Beal: 13 Pts, 12 Ast, 6-10 FG
Gordon: 12 Pts, 4-5 3P
Wembanyama: 13 Pts, 5 Reb, 4 Ast, 5-7 FG
Suns with 36 assists to 10 workforce turnovers (most of which got here in rubbish time) – 10:10 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
The minute totals for Booker and Durant will probably be within the top-5 of their lowest for the season. Suns haven’t had a lot of a majority of these blowouts and one other on Monday could be welcome for them earlier than the gauntlet begins on Wednesday. – 9:55 PM
The minute totals for Booker and Durant will probably be within the top-5 of their lowest for the season. Suns haven’t had a lot of a majority of these blowouts and one other on Monday could be welcome for them earlier than the gauntlet begins on Wednesday. – 9:55 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns most likely seeking to relaxation Booker and Durant the entire 4th quarter.
Lineup: Beal, Gordon, Bol, O’Neale and Eubanks.
Up 103-74 with 11:25 left in 4th. – 9:45 PM
#Suns most likely seeking to relaxation Booker and Durant the entire 4th quarter.
Lineup: Beal, Gordon, Bol, O’Neale and Eubanks.
Up 103-74 with 11:25 left in 4th. – 9:45 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
3Q: Suns by 32. PHX wins the 3Q by 14.
Keldon 14 pts
Wemby in 21 minutes: 13 pts, 5 reb, 4 ast, 1 blk
Jones 10 pts
Booker 32 pts
Durant 25 pts
Gordon 12 pts
Beal 11 pts
2s and 3s: Suns +40
FTs: Spurs +8 – 9:43 PM
3Q: Suns by 32. PHX wins the 3Q by 14.
Keldon 14 pts
Wemby in 21 minutes: 13 pts, 5 reb, 4 ast, 1 blk
Jones 10 pts
Booker 32 pts
Durant 25 pts
Gordon 12 pts
Beal 11 pts
2s and 3s: Suns +40
FTs: Spurs +8 – 9:43 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Finish of 3Q: PHX 103, SAS 71
Booker: 32 Pts, 9 Ast, 7 Reb, 14-24 FG
Durant: 25-4-4-3, 12-16 FG
Beal: 11 Pts, 11 Ast, 5-9 FG
Gordon: 12 Pts, 4-4 3P
Wembanyama: 13 Pts, 5 Reb, 4 Ast, 5-7 FG – 9:43 PM
Finish of 3Q: PHX 103, SAS 71
Booker: 32 Pts, 9 Ast, 7 Reb, 14-24 FG
Durant: 25-4-4-3, 12-16 FG
Beal: 11 Pts, 11 Ast, 5-9 FG
Gordon: 12 Pts, 4-4 3P
Wembanyama: 13 Pts, 5 Reb, 4 Ast, 5-7 FG – 9:43 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Nurkic threw a lob that Durant and Booker each went after. Durant completed it.
Laughter throughout and Beal did the pat on high of head transfer for somebody getting dunked on.
#Suns up 84-56. – 9:27 PM
Nurkic threw a lob that Durant and Booker each went after. Durant completed it.
Laughter throughout and Beal did the pat on high of head transfer for somebody getting dunked on.
#Suns up 84-56. – 9:27 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Devin Booker and Kevin Durant have mixed for 45 factors.
They’re scoring from nearly wherever on the ground
Suns by 26 pic.twitter.com/083RjMTPT7 – 9:25 PM
Devin Booker and Kevin Durant have mixed for 45 factors.
They’re scoring from nearly wherever on the ground
Suns by 26 pic.twitter.com/083RjMTPT7 – 9:25 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns 65 #Spurs 47 Half.
Identical 18-point halftime lead for Phoenix (63-45) when San Antonio got here again to win, 115-114, Halloween at Footprint Heart
PHX: Durant 17 factors, Booker 16.
SAS: Wembanyama 11. – 9:10 PM
#Suns 65 #Spurs 47 Half.
Identical 18-point halftime lead for Phoenix (63-45) when San Antonio got here again to win, 115-114, Halloween at Footprint Heart
PHX: Durant 17 factors, Booker 16.
SAS: Wembanyama 11. – 9:10 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Half: Suns by 18. PHX wins the 2Q by 9.
Wemby in 14 minutes: 11 pts, 4 reb, 2ast, 1 blk
Durant 17 pts
Beal 16 pts
2s and 3s: Suns +21
FTs: Spurs +3
SA taking pictures 24% from three – 9:04 PM
Half: Suns by 18. PHX wins the 2Q by 9.
Wemby in 14 minutes: 11 pts, 4 reb, 2ast, 1 blk
Durant 17 pts
Beal 16 pts
2s and 3s: Suns +21
FTs: Spurs +3
SA taking pictures 24% from three – 9:04 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: PHX 65, SAS 47
Durant: 17 Pts, 4 Reb, 8-12 FG
Booker: 16 Pts, 5 Reb, 5 Ast, 7-12 FG
Beal: 6 Pts, 8 Ast, 3-5 FG
Gordon: 9 Pts, 3-4 FG
Wembanyama: 11 Pts, 4 Reb, 4-6 FG – 9:03 PM
Halftime: PHX 65, SAS 47
Durant: 17 Pts, 4 Reb, 8-12 FG
Booker: 16 Pts, 5 Reb, 5 Ast, 7-12 FG
Beal: 6 Pts, 8 Ast, 3-5 FG
Gordon: 9 Pts, 3-4 FG
Wembanyama: 11 Pts, 4 Reb, 4-6 FG – 9:03 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns wanted a half like this. Up 19 now with 14 apiece from E-book and KD whereas holding the Spurs to 34% taking pictures – 8:54 PM
Suns wanted a half like this. Up 19 now with 14 apiece from E-book and KD whereas holding the Spurs to 34% taking pictures – 8:54 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant 14, Booker 14.
Bol pull up jumper. #Suns up 53-34 as Nurkic scores.
3:25 left in half. – 8:53 PM
Durant 14, Booker 14.
Bol pull up jumper. #Suns up 53-34 as Nurkic scores.
3:25 left in half. – 8:53 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns present lineup: Booker, Allen, Durant, Bol, Nurkic.
Ideas. Phoenix up 45-31 with 5:30 left in 2nd quarter. – 8:50 PM
#Suns present lineup: Booker, Allen, Durant, Bol, Nurkic.
Ideas. Phoenix up 45-31 with 5:30 left in 2nd quarter. – 8:50 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns present lineup: Booker, Allen, Durant, Bol, Nurkic.
Ideas. Phoenix up 43-31 with 6:30 left in 2nd quarte.r – 8:49 PM
#Suns present lineup: Booker, Allen, Durant, Bol, Nurkic.
Ideas. Phoenix up 43-31 with 6:30 left in 2nd quarte.r – 8:49 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
1Q: Suns by 9. Suns holds Spurs beneath 20 factors.
Wemby in 7 minutes: 6 pts, 3 reb, 1 blk
Booker 12 pts
KD 6 pts
2s: Suns +12
FTs: Spurs +3
Spurs struggling from three once more, taking pictures 1/9 – 8:34 PM
1Q: Suns by 9. Suns holds Spurs beneath 20 factors.
Wemby in 7 minutes: 6 pts, 3 reb, 1 blk
Booker 12 pts
KD 6 pts
2s: Suns +12
FTs: Spurs +3
Spurs struggling from three once more, taking pictures 1/9 – 8:34 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Finish of 1Q: PHX 26, SAS 17
Booker: 12 Pts, 5 Reb, 5-9 FG
Durant: 6 Pts, 3-5 FG
Allen: 4 Pts, 2-4 FG
Wembanyama: 6 Pts, 3 Reb, 1 Blk – 8:34 PM
Finish of 1Q: PHX 26, SAS 17
Booker: 12 Pts, 5 Reb, 5-9 FG
Durant: 6 Pts, 3-5 FG
Allen: 4 Pts, 2-4 FG
Wembanyama: 6 Pts, 3 Reb, 1 Blk – 8:34 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant drive w/Wembanyama on bench. Timeout #Spurs. #Suns up 13-8 with 6:46 left in 1st. – 8:19 PM
Durant drive w/Wembanyama on bench. Timeout #Spurs. #Suns up 13-8 with 6:46 left in 1st. – 8:19 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
The Suns have KD guarding Wemby and Nurkic guarding Sochan.
Nurkic is roaming within the paint and leaving Sochan extensive open from three, to be round in case Wemby tries to assault inside – 8:16 PM
The Suns have KD guarding Wemby and Nurkic guarding Sochan.
Nurkic is roaming within the paint and leaving Sochan extensive open from three, to be round in case Wemby tries to assault inside – 8:16 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Sochan being on the market permits Durant to go on Wemby. Nurkic OK with leaving him.
Wemby in a drop and Booker focusing on that early. – 8:15 PM
Sochan being on the market permits Durant to go on Wemby. Nurkic OK with leaving him.
Wemby in a drop and Booker focusing on that early. – 8:15 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant guarding Wembanyama. #Suns power turnover first #Spurs possession as Wemby compelled go. – 8:11 PM
Durant guarding Wembanyama. #Suns power turnover first #Spurs possession as Wemby compelled go. – 8:11 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant hugged Popovich earlier than tip. #Suns – 8:10 PM
Durant hugged Popovich earlier than tip. #Suns – 8:10 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
New KD 16s for @KDTrey5 tonight 👀 pic.twitter.com/Z3yAVHo7Tr – 7:58 PM
New KD 16s for @KDTrey5 tonight 👀 pic.twitter.com/Z3yAVHo7Tr – 7:58 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Starters for Spurs vs Suns:
Jones vs Booker
Vassell vs Beal
Champagnie vs Allen
Sochan vs KD
Wemby vs Nurkic
The Suns are favored by 10. – 7:49 PM
Starters for Spurs vs Suns:
Jones vs Booker
Vassell vs Beal
Champagnie vs Allen
Sochan vs KD
Wemby vs Nurkic
The Suns are favored by 10. – 7:49 PM
Extra on this storyline
Watson had an excellent recreation. So did his brother, Christian. Durant was impressed by each. He and Peyton developed a line of communication by way of social media DMs. “I feel I adopted him, after which he may’ve hit me up first,” Durant stated. “I don’t know. It’s simply a type of friendships that you simply don’t know the way it began; it simply organically occurred. He’s been my brother ever since.” -via Denver Put up / March 25, 2024
Peyton Watson was between his junior and senior years of highschool, however he had an invitation to the perfect pickup recreation in Los Angeles. Organized by certainly one of his basketball idols. “I used to be starstruck,” Watson stated. “I couldn’t even sleep the evening earlier than. I didn’t even fall asleep. I stayed up all evening.” 4 years later, the Nuggets wing nonetheless considers that day probably the most essential of his life. For about two hours, he was the one excessive schooler in a small group of gamers working full-court pickup video games, led by the two-time NBA Finals MVP. -via Denver Put up / March 25, 2024
“I used to be coaching. Making an attempt to get guys within the gymnasium day-after-day to coach, to prepare for the season, as a result of I used to be coming off the Achilles damage,” Durant instructed The Denver Put up. “So we have been bringing guys day-after-day. And I feel that day, Peyton had got here in, and guys may’ve canceled on us that day. So we simply performed full-court 3-on-3. … We weren’t anticipating something out of anyone. Simply enjoying exhausting and simply having an trustworthy hoop recreation. He got here in and match proper in.” -via Denver Put up / March 25, 2024
