Devin Booker scored the game-high 36 points with nine assists and Kevin Durant put up 28 points. This was the Suns’ third consecutive loss and second straight loss to the Pelicans (16-43) in their three-game season series.
The Phoenix Suns expected to be contenders this season, but, after a 124-116 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday, they are 27-32 and 11th in the West, 3.5 games behind the Sacramento Kings for the final play-in spot.
New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green put the rest of the NBA on notice after Zion Williamson's first career triple-double