Kelly Oubre equals career-high 26 points, Suns defeat Denver
Phoenix Suns small forward Kelly Oubre scored 26 points (9-of-17 field goals, 4-of-6 free throws) with 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, 4 3-pointers, and 3 turnovers in 29.7 minutes of a 102-93 win over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday.
What It Means:
Oubre recorded his first double-double of the season and equaled his career-high in points that was just set two games prior. The former Wizard is averaging 22.0 points over the last three games after totaling 23 points in the previous three outings. He's also shooting 41.2 percent on triples (7-of-17 ) during this three-game stretch, compared to 32.8 percent for the season. The Suns visit the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday.
Oubre scored a season-high 49.7 FanDuel points in the win. He's averaging 23.1 FanDuel points through 42 games overall.
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