In a thrilling matchup between the Phoenix Suns and the Philadelphia 76ers, the Suns emerged victorious with a final score of 115-102. The standout player of the game was Grayson Allen, who put on a spectacular performance by scoring an impressive 32 points.
The Suns displayed their dominance early on in the game, taking control of the court with their sharp shooting and solid defense. Despite a valiant effort from the Sixers, they were unable to contain Allen's offensive prowess and fell short in their attempts to catch up.
Thomas, 35, hasn't played in the NBA since 2022 but recently appeared in four games with the Salt Lake City Stars in the NBA G League, averaging 32.5 points.
The Suns, who announced the contract Wednesday, are searching for some scoring punch off the bench as they make their postseason push. Thomas played 46 games with the Suns during the 2014-15 season, averaging 15.2 points.
Thomas has a career scoring averaging of 17.7 points in 550 career games with the Kings, Suns, Celtics, Cavaliers, Lakers, Nuggets, Wizards, Pelicans, Mavericks and Hornets.
The Suns, who announced the contract on Wednesday, are searching for some scoring punch off the bench as they make their postseason push. Thomas played 46 games with the Suns during the 2014-15 season, averaging 15.2 points per game.
The Suns have been given a big edge, and rightfully so. The Sixers will be without an unfortunate bevy of players, according to the league's latest injury report. All-Star center Joel Embiid, a perennial MVP candidate when healthy, has been out for the last month-and-a-half as he continues to recuperate from a left knee meniscus procedure. Another key frontcourt starter, power forward Tobias Harris, is on the shelf with a right ankle sprain. Even their newly-signed backup, former Charlotte Hornets first round draft pick Kai Jones, has been bit by the injury bug. He's unavailable with a right hamstring strain. Forward Robert Covington is unavailable with a left knee bone bruise, while guard De'Anthony Melton is shelved with a lumbar spine bone stress in his back.
The Suns had a rough start, missing their first eight shots while turning the ball over four times. They recovered in a hurry, using a 23-6 run in the second quarter to push to a 60-47 halftime advantage despite 13 turnovers.
The Suns shot 10 of 20 (50%) from 3-point range and had a 34-18 rebounding advantage before the break. Allen led the way with 13 points, making 4 of 7 3-pointers.
“He’s always a threat to do what he did tonight,” Suns coach Frank Vogel said.
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