Suns sit 4 starters against Clippers in back-to-back

Posted April 06, 2022 7:00 am

The Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves, left, fouls Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 5, 2022, in Phoenix. The Suns won 121-110. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The NBA-leading Phoenix Suns will be without four starters against the Los Angeles Clippers.

Devin Booker, Chris Paul, Deandre Ayton and Jae Crowder are out for Wednesday night's game in Los Angeles.

Ayton tweaked his right ankle in a 121-110 home win against the Lakers on Tuesday. Booker has low back soreness, Crowder has a sore right ankle and Paul is resting his right thumb, which he broke before the All-Star Game.

'œThey are dealing with stuff that kind of piled up on them,'ť said coach Monty Williams, who added, 'œWe want to win tonight.'ť

Ayton, Booker, Crowder and Paul played against the Lakers, with the Suns setting a franchise record for most victories in a season with 63. Booker scored 32 points and Ayton had 22 points and 13 rebounds.

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Los Angeles Lakers guard Avery Bradley fouls Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 5, 2022, in Phoenix. The Suns won 121-110. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) The Associated Press

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton dunks against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 5, 2022, in Phoenix. The Suns won 121-110. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) The Associated Press

Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder (99) defends against Golden State Warriors forward Nemanja Bjelica (8) during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 30, 2022, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron) The Associated Press

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