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.

What It Means:

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.