Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat battle it out
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Brooklyn enters the matchup with Phoenix after losing five straight games. Tuesday's game will be the second meeting this season between the two teams.
On Sunday, the Miami Heat responded with a strong 111–102 victory over the Phoenix Suns, which played without Devin Booker and Jalen Green.
The Suns (27-18) lost Jalen Green (precautionary right hamstring tightness) and Devin Booker (right ankle injury) in the game. Green left the game after playing just four minutes in the first quarter in his second game back after missing 33 consecutive games with a right hamstring injury.
ATLANTA (AP) — Jalen Johnson scored 23 points and tied a career high with 18 rebounds for his NBA-leading 30th double-double, and the Atlanta Hawks rallied to beat Phoenix 110-103 on Friday night after the Suns lost Devin Booker to a right ankle injury.
After getting a clutch win against the Grizzlies, the Hawks have a tough challenge against one of the best teams in the Western Conference.
The Phoenix Suns begin a five-game homestand Jan. 25 against the Miami Heat at Mortgage Matchup Center. Devin Booker will not play. Jalen Green may.
After a six-game road trip that careened from good to nearly disastrous Friday, the Phoenix Suns return home to host the Miami Heat to begin a five-game homestand Sunday.
The Atlanta Hawks are no longer on a losing streak. Atlanta went into Memphis Wednesday night and took down the Grizzlies to snap their four-game losing streak.