The Phoenix Suns (11-35) wrapped up an 0-2 road trip with a game effort at the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night, but ultimately fell to the shorthanded powerhouse, 111-109. Devin Booker put the Suns on his back with a 30-point, eight-assist effort, going 10-of-21 from the paint and 4-of-9 from long range. Mikal Bridges and Deandre Ayton scored 15 points each, Ayton with a huge night off the glass with 17 rebounds, and Bridges adding five rebounds and four assists. Kelly Oubre, Jr. came off the bench to serve up 18 points and nine rebounds, going 11-of-13 from the charity stripe, as Phoenix remains deep in barrel's bottom in the Western Conference, where they wither nine points behind the 14th place Memphis Grizzlies. Phoenix has won only four games on the road this season, tied with the Dallas Mavericks and Cleveland Cavaliers for worst in the NBA.

The Charlotte Hornets (21-23) have won back-to-back games, spanking the visiting Sacramento Kings on Thursday, 114-95. In a game that saw Charlotte's bench outscore their starters, 60-54, subs Michael Kidd-Glichrist and Miles Bridges dropped 15 points apiece, with Kidd-Gilchrist making all seven of his attempts from the foul line. Kemba Walker once again led the team in scoring with 23 points, adding five assists, as Jeremy Lamb logged 14 points five boards, and a pair of triples. Through 44 games, Walker is averaging 25.2 points and 5.7 assists, ranking 12th in the league in scoring. Cody Zeller remains sidelined with a hand injury for Charlotte, with his return to action not expected until mid-February. The Hornets remain in eighth place in the East.