Allen closed with 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-6 3Pt), seven rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 29 minutes during Wednesday's 121-113 loss to the Timberwolves. Allen and Bradley Beal continue to provide a strong scoring punch off the bench for Phoenix's offense.

The Suns are showing interest in Hawks sharpshooter Bogdan Bogdanovic as trade speculation surrounding Jusuf Nurkic grows.

The Phoenix Suns have four bigs on the roster, including newly acquired 7-footer Nick Richards. Nurkic was moved to the bench earlier this month.

Minnesota coach Chris Finch was tossed midway through third quarter after a heated exchange with an official. Shortly after his ejection, the Timberwolves broke a 77-77 stalemate with a 23-9 run that spanned the end of the third quarter and than five minutes of the final period.

Didn’t matter. Minnesota is living rent-free in the Phoenix Suns heads again. The T-Wolves know they're younger, more athletic, more physical, and are letting the Suns know it in their words and actions.

Kevin Durant, who was questionable heading into the game with a thumb injury, scored a team-high 33 points (13-19 FG) for the Suns to go along with seven assists and four blocks.

Phoenix Suns superstar forward Kevin Durant and rookie Ryan Dunn are both available for Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Footprint Center to end a three-game homestand. Durant was previously listed as questionable with a left thumb injury while Dunn was also listed as questionable with a left ankle sprain.

Bradley Beal started the second half for Dunn, who replaced him in the starting lineup beginning Jan. 6 at Philadelphia. Suns coach Mike Budenholzer moved Jusuf Nurkic and Beal to the bench starting that game.

What if instead of making a blockbuster trade that lands the Phoenix Suns Jimmy Butler and frees them of Bradley Beal, they made multiple smaller trades to maximize their offseason flexibility?

Deemed GTD

Bradley Beal, Grayson Allen and Royce O'Neale could all see extra minutes for the rest of Saturday's contest while Dunn is sidelined.

Bradley Beal scored 20 points and Devin Booker ... two free throws on the next possession to turn back the threat. Grayson Allen made a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the Suns a 68-53 halftime ...