{"id":203644,"date":"2026-03-04T09:01:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T09:01:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/203644\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T09:01:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T09:01:32","slug":"phoenix-suns-defeat-sacramento-kings-behind-total-team-effort-on-tuesday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/203644\/","title":{"rendered":"Phoenix Suns defeat Sacramento Kings behind total team effort on Tuesday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"2560\" height=\"1825\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28181720_168398863_lowres-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment- size- wp-post-image\" alt=\"Phoenix Suns Sacramento Kings Collin Gillespie Devin Booker return Suns Kings final score\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"  \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a9 Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>SACRAMENTO \u2013 After a full team effort, the Phoenix Suns kept their foot on the gas pedal and defeated the Sacramento Kings by a score of 114-103 on Tuesday night at the Golden 1 Center.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for reading this post, don&#8217;t forget to subscribe!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">THAT\u2019S A GOOD TEAM WIN! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/llqsTwmqvx\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/llqsTwmqvx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Phoenix Suns (@Suns) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Suns\/status\/2029081564488126700?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">March 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-115190\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-115190\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28395533_168398863_lowres.jpg\" alt=\"Phoenix Suns Sacramento Kings Collin Gillespie Devin Booker return Suns Kings final score\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-115190\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mar 3, 2026; Sacramento, California, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) looks on during the second quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Justine Willard-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>It was the return of Phoenix\u2019s star Devin Booker, and their offense needed the leadership he provides. Booker eased back into action and shot 6-for-19 for 17 points. He didn\u2019t force rhythm; he let it find him, and that restraint mattered. It signaled a shift from dependency to design. Phoenix no longer needs brilliance every possession to win.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-115192\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-115192\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28395541_168398863_lowres.jpg\" alt=\"Phoenix Suns Sacramento Kings Collin Gillespie Devin Booker return Suns Kings final score\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-115192\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mar 3, 2026; Sacramento, California, USA; Phoenix forward Oso Ighodaro (11) and Phoenix guard Devin Booker (1) high five during the second quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Justine Willard-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>Instead, the Suns overwhelmed Sacramento with balance. Jalen Green shot with confidence and control at times, bending the defense just enough to unlock driving lanes and kick-outs. The bench amplified it. Grayson Allen putting up 18 points shows how important he is to their system. Oso Ighodaro\u2019s 14 points reflected interior activity. Rookie Rasheer Fleming added timely minutes that steadied second-unit stretches.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-115191\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-115191\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28395547_168398863_lowres.jpg\" alt=\"Phoenix Suns Sacramento Kings Collin Gillespie Devin Booker return Suns Kings final score\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-115191\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mar 3, 2026; Sacramento, California, USA; Phoenix guard Grayson Allen (8) shoots a three point basket during the second quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Justine Willard-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>Collin Gillespie also had something to say on Tuesday night. Six of nine from the field. Five of eight from three. That\u2019s not a heater, that\u2019s shot profile discipline. If Gillespie becomes a reliable spacer, Phoenix\u2019s offensive rating in spread lineups could spike dramatically. For Suns fans, the takeaway is simple: sustainability wins in April. Depth survives series, and this game builds belief. Nationally, it reframes the Suns as layered, not top-heavy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/burncitysports.com\/2026\/03\/03\/devin-booker-return-injury-back-suns\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Devin Booker comes off injury report, available for Suns\u2019 matchup against Kings<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Get the BEST Phoenix sports insider information, and exclusive content.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/burncitysports.com\/subscription-plan\/\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SIGN UP HERE<\/a>\u00a0to unlock our premium content!*<br \/>\nReporter Benjamin Bliklen covers the Arizona Diamondbacks, Arizona Cardinals, and Phoenix Suns for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/benbliklen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">@BenBliklen<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitleddesign-2024-03-07T132916.020.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u00a9 Mark J. 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