The NBA's year-end battle was staged on December 26, 2023, and the Mavericks and Suns had a fierce matchup.
In the high-profile game, the Mavericks defeated their opponents 128-114, and Doncic's outstanding performance was indispensable, as he scored 50 points while contributing an astonishing stat of six rebounds, 15 assists, four steals and three blocks, which made it difficult for the Suns to deal with.
The Suns' loss hit them hard, and the process of losing was unacceptable. In this game, Durant shot 4-of-11 from the field, scored just 16 points, and also handed out six turnovers. Booker scored 20 points and had 10 assists, but he also had three turnovers and five fouls and had a plus/minus of -18, which helped the team very little.
The Suns are currently on a three-game losing streak and have a win rate that falls below 50% and is only 11th in the West. In the last 11 days, two of the opponent's stars have scored 50+ points on them, and such defensive performances are really worrying. The team's current form is worrying, and there is even news that Durant is disappointed with the team.
The Suns' Durant and Beal have the top six salaries this season, and next year's Big Three Booker, Beal and Durant will all be in the top seven in the league. If such a big three cannot achieve results, it will probably be very difficult to adjust the team structure.