Phoenix Suns Struggle Without Kevin Durant, Drop Third Straight Road Game

The Suns' turnover issues and inability to handle physical teams were highlighted in a narrow loss to the Magic as they await Durant's return.

The Phoenix Suns fell 115-110 to the Orlando Magic, completing a winless three-game road trip and dropping to 1-9 without Kevin Durant this season.
Turnovers plagued the Suns, with 21 giveaways leading to 23 Magic points, including seven in the fourth quarter alone.
Orlando capitalized on its size and physicality despite missing key players Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, with Jalen Suggs scoring 14 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter.
Devin Booker led the Suns with 25 points and seven assists, while Tyus Jones contributed 21 points, but Phoenix struggled to execute in clutch moments.
Kevin Durant is expected to return for the Suns' next game on Friday against the Utah Jazz, providing much-needed leadership and scoring ability.