PHOENIX SUNS

Suns’ Grayson Allen matches franchise record with 9 3-pointers in win vs. 76ers

Mar 20, 2024, 9:32 PM | Updated: 9:38 pm

Grayson Allen...

Grayson Allen #8 of the Phoenix Suns dribbles up the court against the Chicago Bulls during the first half at the United Center on November 08, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

(Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

How many times is Grayson Allen going to hit nine 3-pointers in a game for the Phoenix Suns this year?

Allen shot 9-for-15 from deep in a 115-102 win over the Philadelphia 76ers at Footprint Center on Wednesday night. Nine is the franchise record, and Allen accomplished the feat for the third time since coming over in an offseason trade from the Milwaukee Bucks.

Allen started the game 1-for-4 from beyond the arc but hit 5-for-6 in the middle quarters and his first three attempts of the fourth.

The sharpshooter, leading the league at 47.8% from deep entering the 76ers game, finished with 32 points to lead the Suns, his third 30-point night of the year.

Allen missed his last two attempts, as taking sole possession of the record continues to elude him. Meanwhile, Devin Booker finished one rebound shy of his first career triple-double (regular season) with 18 points and 11 assists.

Wednesday was Allen’s ninth game this year with at least six 3-pointers, which is the most in team history, passing Quentin Richardson with eight. He has seven games with eight triples, second to Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors for the most in the NBA (eight).

Phoenix’s win over Philadelphia was evidently one of milestones, as Kevin Durant moved past Hall of Fame center Shaquille O’Neal for eighth on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.

Durant drilled a midrange jumper in the third quarter to pass the former Suns big man and finished the game with 22 points on 10-for-18 shooting. He sits at 28,610 career points with Wilt Chamberlain next on the list at 31,419.

Phoenix Suns

Jusuf Nurkic #20 of the Phoenix Suns handles the ball during the second half of the NBA game agains...

Arizona Sports

Suns trade Jusuf Nurkic to Hornets for Cody Martin, Vasilije Micic

The Phoenix Suns have agreed to trade center Jusuf Nurkic to the Charlotte Hornets, ESPN's Shams Charania reported on Thursday ahead of the 1 p.m. deadline.

1 hour ago

Suns...

Alex Weiner

After Kevin Durant blockbuster falls through, what’s left for Suns on deadline day?

A big Phoenix Suns trade is now unlikely, according to Arizona Sports' John Gambadoro. The trade deadline is Thursday at 1 p.m. 

3 hours ago

Suns...

Kellan Olson

Suns walloped by Thunder in latest reminder of current status

The Suns are in no position to be swinging big anymore to revive their chances at contending, as further evidenced by Wednesday's loss to the Thunder.

15 hours ago

Kevin Durant #35 of the Phoenix Suns drives against Anfernee Simons #1 of the Portland Trail Blazer...

Bailey Leasure

All signs indicate Suns F Kevin Durant remaining in Phoenix ahead of deadline, per report

ESPN's Shams Charania reported on Wednesday that all signs indicate Suns forward Kevin Durant remaining with the team ahead of the NBA trade deadline.

16 hours ago

Jimmy Butler plays during the Reserve Cup Miami 2025 on January 25, 2025 in Miami, Florida....

Kevin Zimmerman

Jimmy Butler traded to Warriors, Suns move forward without him

Miami Heat forward and Suns trade target Jimmy Butler is headed to the Golden State Warriors as part of a multi-team trade, per reports.

18 hours ago

Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns shoots over Keyonte George #3 of the Utah Jazz during the secon...

David Veenstra

Suns-Jazz flexed out of ESPN Friday slot for Luka’s Lakers debut

The Phoenix Suns' game against the Utah Jazz on Friday will no longer be nationally televised on ESPN.

19 hours ago

Suns’ Grayson Allen matches franchise record with 9 3-pointers in win vs. 76ers