Draymond Green ejected after throwing Suns rookie Maluach to the floor
Green picked up two technical fouls in the third quarter, the second on a double technical with Dillon Brooks.
Green picked up two technical fouls in the third quarter, the second on a double technical with Dillon Brooks.
Phoenix led by 17 early but dropped its third straight game as Golden State closed strong in San Francisco.
Green scored two points against Denver, but coach Jordan Ott and Collin Gillespie say they are “riding with JG.”
Brooks was red-hot with 22 points on 9-of-12 shooting before officials upgraded a common foul to a flagrant 2 after review.
Phoenix showed more energy but its defense again came up short in a 127-120 home loss to Denver.
Oso Ighodaro (oblique) is questionable for Phoenix, while Denver lists former Suns wing Cameron Johnson (ankle) as questionable.
NBATV’s Chris Haynes reported growing frustration that Phoenix’s roster lacks a point guard to organize the offense after a 1-2 start.
Ighodaro did most of practice Wednesday and remains day-to-day ahead of Phoenix’s NBA Cup home game against Denver.
Oklahoma City was missing three starters, but Ajay Mitchell’s career-high 30 sank Phoenix. The Suns host Denver on Friday.
The three-story facility, set to open in 2029, would include an NBA-size court and 60 affordable housing units above it.