The Phoenix Suns have had to bench a starter from earlier in the season, and he's had a strong reaction to the change.

Led by Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, the Western Conference's eighth-place Suns have played well in January, winning seven of their last nine, and are 8-4 overall this month. The Clippers are sixth in the West standings, led by veteran stars James Harden and Kawhi Leonard, plus their top scorer this season Norman Powell.

Jones produced 17 points (6-10 FG, 5-8 3Pt), five rebounds and four assists across 28 minutes during Monday's 111-109 win over the Clippers.

Highlights of Tyus Jones's Last Basket of The Period at 00:01.7 in 1st Quarter of Clippers at Suns on 01/27/2025

The Phoenix Suns (24-21) play the final of their homestand against the Minnesota Timberwolves (25-21) on Wednesday.

PHOENIX -- Saturday night was an eventful one ... Both can be true. Both Tyus Jones and Bradley Beal looked more comfortable in their respective roles. Jones and Beal have both enjoyed variyng ...

The Phoenix Suns (22-21) begin their three-game homestand against the lowly Washington Wizards (6-37) on Saturday.

The Suns have produced a plus-8 point differential, and are outscoring opponents 2.6 points per 100 possessions. Those numbers are since Beal and Jusuf Nurkic were removed from the starting lineup entering their 109-99 win at Philadelphia on Jan. 6.

The Phoenix Suns (24-21) had a 111-109 home win against their Pacific Division rival Los Angeles Clippers (26-20) on Monday.

The Phoenix Suns (24-21) play the final of their homestand against the Minnesota Timberwolves (25-21) on Wednesday.

Led by Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, the Western Conference's eighth-place Suns have played well in January, winning seven of their last nine, and are 8-4 overall this month. The Clippers are sixth in the West standings, led by veteran stars James Harden and Kawhi Leonard, plus their top scorer this season Norman Powell.

The Phoenix Suns (23-21) began their three-game homestand on a 119-109 win over the Washington Wizards (6-38) on Saturday.