Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder, left, drives past Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba to score during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Phoenix.
Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner, right, passes the ball to a teammate as Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges (25) and center Deandre Ayton (22) watch during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Phoenix.
Phoenix Suns center JaVale McGee (00) drives past Orlando Magic guard Gary Harris, right, to score during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Phoenix.
Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs (4) shoots a 3-pointer over Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges (25) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Phoenix.
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (22) scores next to Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Phoenix.
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (22) gets past Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. to score during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Phoenix.
Orlando Magic coach Jamahl Mosley, right, talks with guard Terrence Ross during the first half of the team’s NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Phoenix.
PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 26 points and Deandre Ayton had 17 points and 10 rebounds as the Phoenix Suns won their fifth straight game, beating the Orlando Magic 132-105 Saturday night.
Chris Paul recorded his 30th double-double of the season with 10 points and 15 assists, and the Suns had nine players score in double figures. Phoenix has won 16 of 17 games and owns the NBA’s best record at 46-10.
The Magic were led by rookie guard Jalen Suggs, who scored 20 points, two shy of his career-high, and had a season-high 10 assists. Cole Anthony scored 17 points, and Chuma Okeke had 15 points off the bench.
The Suns had a season-high 40 assists and just seven turnovers.
“That’s an unreal ratio,” coach Monty Williams said. “But the ability, the will to turn down a decent shot or a good shot for a great shot, that’s who we are. That’s our DNA. That’s who we have to be if we want to do something really, really special, which we believe we can.”
Williams said the Suns’ unselfishness is directly influenced by how Paul plays.
“It’s probably the foundation of it all,” he said. … “One thing that connects a team is passing the ball and I think our guys understand that.”
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