Devin Booker scored the game-high 36 points with nine assists and Kevin Durant put up 28 points. This was the Suns’ third consecutive loss and second straight loss to the Pelicans in their three-game season series.

The Phoenix Suns (27-31) play the first of back-to-back home games against the New Orleans Pelicans (15-43) on Thursday.

Zion Williamson scored 27 points, matched his career high of 11 assists and collected 10 rebounds for his first career triple-double while leading the New Orleans Pelicans to a solid 124-116 road vict

It has been more than 5 1/2 years since Zion Williamson was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, and it often feels as if he has yet to get his career going.

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Driving that is improved play from Zion Williamson, who recorded the first triple-double of his career Thursday night in a win against struggling Phoenix — 27 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds. Zion Williamson's FIRST-career triple-double led the Pelicans to their 3rd straight W! 😤 27 PTS 😤 10 REB 😤 11 AST 😤 2 BLK pic.twitter.com/ZE3ahRzegu

The New Orleans Pelicans stunned the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night, securing a 124-116 road victory behind a dominant performance from Zion Williamson. The Pelicans, now 16-43, overwhelmed the Suns with their relentless attack, while Phoenix, slipping to 27-32, struggled to contain Williamson and his supporting cast.

Williamson had 27 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists for his first career triple-double in the New Orleans Pelicans 124-116 win over the Phoenix Suns. The Pelicans have won three straight games, matching their longest streak of the season.

The Phoenix Suns expected to be contenders this season, but, after a 124-116 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday, they are 27-32 and 11th in the West, 3.5 games behind the Sacramento Kings for the final play-in spot. The loss against the Pelicans at home was their seventh in their last eight games and their 10th in their last 12.