With a 114-102 victory over the Mavericks, the Suns bounce back nicely

Luka Doncic (40 points) and the Dallas Mavericks were held off by the Phoenix Suns, who won 114-102 to open the season with a 2-1 record. With 31 points at the end of the game, Kevin Durant was, to put it mildly, outstanding. After a disappointing defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night, the Suns seem to be back on track thanks to Jusuf Nurkic, who finished with 18 points and 14 rebounds.

Devin Booker is still looking for his shot, but the Suns were able to distribute the ball and get contributions from players all over the floor without Beal. Nevertheless, the Suns appeared to settle into a groove on Saturday night, displaying their depth and adaptability. The team's flexibility without Beal is encouraging for their future cohesion. Durant scored 11 points in the fourth quarter to help the Suns defeat the Mavericks 114-102. The Suns will next play the Lakers at the Footprint Center on Monday night.