Ricky Rubio scores 25 with 13 assists, plenty more for Suns
Phoenix Suns point guard Ricky Rubio scored 25 points (10-of-18 field goals, 2-of-2 free throws) with 8 rebounds, 13 assists, 4 steals, 1 block, 3 3-pointers, and 4 turnovers in 35.4 minutes of a 121-98 win over the New York Knicks on Thursday.
Rubio matched his season-high in scoring and finished a pair of helpers shy of his season-high assist mark. He was averaging just 8.8 points on 33.3 percent shooting over the previous six games. Rubio is averaging career-highs in points (13.6) and assists (9.4) in his ninth NBA season. The Suns will visit the Boston Celtics on Saturday.
Rubio scored a season-best 65.1 FanDuel points on Thursday. numberFire's models project him for 14.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, 7.3 assists, 1.3 steals, and 0.7 triples per game over the rest of the season.
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- Christian Braun operating in second unit role for Denver on Wednesday night March 27th, 2024
- Denver's Aaron Gordon (foot) starting on Wednesday, Christian Braun to second unit March 27th, 2024
- Bradley Beal (finger) will play in Phoenix's Wednesday matchup March 27th, 2024
- Denver's Aaron Gordon (foot) active on Wednesday March 27th, 2024
- Denver's Michael Porter Jr. (illness) active on Wednesday March 27th, 2024
- Caris LeVert playing with Cleveland's second unit on Wednesday March 27th, 2024
- Cleveland's Max Strus (knee) active and starting on Wednesday, Caris LeVert to bench March 27th, 2024
- Cleveland's Max Strus (knee) questionable on Wednesday March 26th, 2024
- Marcus Morris ejected for Cavaliers Monday after receiving Flagrant 2 foul March 25th, 2024
- Georges Niang coming off Cavaliers' bench on Sunday March 24th, 2024
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