Just when they got a promising win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday, the optimistism of the Phoenix Suns starting to turn things around was quickly thrown out of the window as they lost to the Charlotte Hornets 115-104.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!While the Suns (16-19) struggled, Devin Booker led all players with 39 points and also reached 10 assists for a double-double. Kevin Durant was the only other player on Phoenix who had above 11 points, tallying 26.
On a 10-game losing streak coming in, the Hornets (8-27) snapped the skid and won their second game in their last 20. Nearly recording a triple-double, LaMelo Ball finished with 32 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists.
Once again losing because of being dominanted in a quarter, the Suns were outscored 37-17 by the Hornets in the second quarter. Phoenix was a horrid 8-for-33 (24.2%) from 3.
Coming off of a victory during this rough stretch, the fans remain frustrated and are calling for the front office to make roster changes due to the underachievement. A championship-aspiring team, Phoenix are No. 12 in the Western Conference and 2-8 in their last 10 games.
After another dissappointing loss this season, here are some of the reactions from the fans who vented their anger:
This is why the Suns have issues.. Book is the only one showing up tonight.. can’t expect to be a good team when you can’t keep it going for more than one night..
Do we need Jimmy Butler or just more time? #SunsUp #PHXvsCHA #NBA
— Frankie Merrick (@FranklyArizona) January 8, 2025
Any time Book, KD, or Beal go down and grab a knee or ankle is absolute peak anxiety #SunsUp
— A N D Y P A G E (@andypage117) January 8, 2025
Everyone deleting their tweets from last night saying the suns are back. To be fair they are back to the norm tonight. Getting punked by charlotte lmaooooo #sunsup pic.twitter.com/vWNb02WfAH
— Trade Nurkic & Beal (@Desertcanuck) January 8, 2025
I need KD and Tyus Jones to do something please…#SunsUp
— ZacC (@ZacC520) January 8, 2025
Suns center rotation is the worst I have ever seen. Like how both of your centers trash
— KD’S BURNER (@Montrey___) January 8, 2025
The suns have terrible centers
— dell⚡️ (@dellydadonn) January 8, 2025
Suns are boring.
— …Myke (@zyxnix) January 8, 2025
Tyus is a huge defensive liability. He is constantly getting picked on in this one.
— cody (@codySuns) January 8, 2025
Suns just need to blow it up.
— 12.26.25. (@timothyfjr) January 8, 2025
James Jones and Ishiba the next day after the suns add another embarrassing loss pic.twitter.com/8ewW1kxFB3
— Bubba‼️ (@azbubba04) January 8, 2025
Get Brad off this team. #SunsUp
— freudian bip (@hyphaekidsrus) January 8, 2025
The fact that just a few years ago we were in the finals and we have just fallen off so damn bad hurts #SunsUp
— Thor Seth (@GODZ_AZ_WOLF) January 8, 2025
Everybody but Devin Booker and KD on this team is just not very good at basketball. I feel so bad for Book and KD,that they have a high school level team surrounding them. Give them some real men, some real teammates,some real help! #Sunsup @Suns
— JesusisKing1 (@DrylikeBook) January 8, 2025
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Reporter Alec Cipollini covers the Phoenix Suns, Arizona Diamondbacks, ASU Athletics and more for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @AlecCipollini
