Okogie will get sixth straight begins as Durant debuts in Suns 105-91 win at Hornets

Josh Okogie has performed in his sixth consecutive video games for the Phoenix Suns who secured a 105-91 win in opposition to The Charlotte Hornets on the Spectrum Heart on Wednesday.

By the way, two-time finals MVP Kevin Durant additionally made his lengthy awaited Suns debut on the night time.

Josh Okogie was averaging 18.5 factors and 5.8 rebounds over his final six video games whereas taking pictures 53.4% from the sector earlier than the Hornets recreation.

Within the Hornet recreation whi was his sixth consecutive begins for the Suns, he was solely lowered to 4 factors as he went 0-of-4 from the sector aim.

His shot makes an attempt was lowered from a mean of 12 in his final six video games the place he has averaged 18.5 factors.

The discount in shot makes an attempt is comprehensible if you find yourself in a beginning 5 consisting of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Deandre Ayton, and Chris Paul.

Okogie as typical helped within the defensive finish, the D’Tiger guard had the joint highest steal (2), 2nd hisghest effectivity (+11) amongst the starters.

Durant who lasted 29 minutes on the court docket contributed 23 factors because the Suns improved their season document to 34-29 as they continue to be 4th within the West standings.