{"id":554524,"date":"2026-03-23T03:34:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T03:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/554524\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T03:34:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T03:34:08","slug":"suns-120-98-raptors-mar-22-2026-game-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/554524\/","title":{"rendered":"Suns 120-98 Raptors (Mar 22, 2026) Game Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"

PHOENIX — \u2014 Devin Booker<\/a> scored 25 points, Jalen Green<\/a> added 20 and the Phoenix Suns<\/a> snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Toronto Raptors<\/a> 120-98 on Sunday night.<\/p>\n

Phoenix won its 40th game of the season, which is already a four-win improvement over last year with 10 games to play.<\/p>\n

The Suns never trailed and took an 18-point lead into halftime. They extended the advantage to 92-62 late in the third when Booker got fouled while making a driving layup, adding the free throw to convert the three-point play.<\/p>\n

Booker shot 9 of 15 from the field, including 3 of 6 from 3-point range. Collin Gillespie<\/a> added 16 points. The Suns’ second unit played well with Ryan Dunn<\/a> scoring 12 and rookie Rasheer Fleming<\/a> adding 11.<\/p>\n

Toronto lost its second straight. The Raptors are still No. 5 in the Eastern Conference playoff race, but fell to 39-31, which is just a half-game ahead of the Atlanta Hawks<\/a> and Philadelphia 76ers<\/a>. The top six teams automatically make the playoffs in each conference.<\/p>\n

Scottie Barnes<\/a> led the Raptors with 17 points. RJ Barrett<\/a> and Ja’Kobe Walter<\/a> both added 13.<\/p>\n

Phoenix jumped out to a 34-20 after one quarter after shooting 8 of 12 from 3-point range and extended the advantage to 66-48 by halftime. Booker led the Suns with 12 points before the break, while Barnes had 13 for the Raptors.<\/p>\n

The banged-up Suns won despite missing a big chunk of their playing rotation, including Royce O’Neale<\/a> (knee), Grayson Allen<\/a> (knee), Dillon Brooks<\/a> (hand) and Mark Williams<\/a> (foot). <\/p>\n

Up next <\/p>\n

Raptors: At Utah on Monday.<\/p>\n

Suns: Host Denver on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

——<\/p>\n

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