Green shines in Suns debut with 29 points, and Phoenix tops undermanned Clippers 115-102
Jalen Green scored 29 points in his Phoenix debut, Devin Booker added 24 points and the Suns beat the short-handed Los Angeles Clippers 115-102 on Thursday night. Green, who missed the Suns’ first eight games with a right hamstring strain, played 23 minutes and was 10 of 20 from the field including 6 of 13 from behind the 3-point line. The guard was acquired from Houston in the offseason in the seven-team trade that sent Kevin Durant from Phoenix to the Rockets.
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Lakers jersey history No. 13 — Dwight Jones
A look at Dwight Jones' time with the Lakers.
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Geno Smith leaves with an apparent right leg injury
Kenny Pickett replaced Smith after he was injured on the first play of the fourth quarter.
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Sidney Crosby scores twice as Pittsburgh holds off Washington and Alex Ovechkin in 5-3 victory
Sidney Crosby scored twice and Bryan Rust delivered the go-ahead goal midway through the third period as the Pittsburgh Penguins edged Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals 5-3 on Thursday night. The 39-year-old Crosby's two first-period power-play goals boosted his season total to an NHL-best 11. Rust's fifth of the season helped the Penguins avoid a second straight collapse.
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