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1 _____ GAME NOTES . FIFTY SEASONS. The PHOENIX Suns 2017-18 Media Guide can be found at: | Follow Suns Basketball Communications on Twitter @SunsBballComm 1 PHOENIX SUNS 2017-18 End-of-Season PHOENIX SUNS (21-61) Regular Season Game #83 | Home Game #42 Talking Stick Resort Arena | PHOENIX , AZ April 12, 2018 | 7:00 ( PHOENIX time) RADIO: Arizona Sports FM | TV: FOX Sports Arizona TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Record/Transactions/Summaries 3 Upcoming Opponent Information 4 NOTES 11 Coach and Player Bios 19 Season Statistical Breakdown 20 Starting Lineups/ games Missed 21 Suns/Opponent Season Highs 23 Suns Game-by- games 25 ROSTER Game NOTES /Stats Contact: Cole Mickelson | | | QUICKLY: The Suns completed their 50th season with a 21-61 record, winning their season finale by 27 points, their largest margin of victory of the season, sweeping Dallas for the first time since 1997-98.

2 The Suns won more road games (11) than home games (10) for the first time in franchise history .. Alec Peters scored 36 points at Dallas, making a Suns rookie record 8 three-pointers and grabbing 9 rebounds he joined James Harden as the only players in the NBA this season to record at least those totals and Jason Kidd as the only rookies in NBA history to record at least those totals. PREVIOUS GAME STARTERS (2017-18 RECORD WHEN USING THIS LINEUP: 1-0) 23 | F | 6-7 | 220 DANUEL HOUSE Texas A&M/USA KEY NOTE: Made first three career starts in last three games ; Averaging points on FG%, rebounds and assists in 5 games in April LAST GAME: Scored 16 points (7-12 FG) and had 8 boards in win at DAL LAST vs. DAL: Had 6 points and 5 rebounds in 11 minutes on 1/31 PPG RPG APG CAREER: ppg, rpg, apg in 24 games (3 starts) 35 | F | 7-1 | 225 DRAGAN BENDER Maccabi Tel Aviv/Croatia KEY NOTE: In 37 career starts (all this season), averaging points, rebounds and assists; points and boards in 5 games in April LAST GAME: Had 3rd DD in 5 games with 15 points and 13 rebounds LAST vs.

3 DAL: Had 4 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists off bench on 1/31 PPG RPG APG CAREER: ppg, rpg, apg in 125 games (37 starts) 21 | C | 7-1 | 250 ALEX LEN Maryland/Ukraine KEY NOTE: Averaging points ( FG%) and rebounds in 13 starts this season; Suns are 10-4 this season when he plays at least 25:20 LAST GAME: 18 points, 6 assists (tied season-high), 5 rebounds at DAL LAST vs. DAL: DNP 1/31; 14 points and 14 rebounds in win on 12/18 PPG RPG BPG CAREER: ppg, rpg, bpg in 335 games (140 starts) 32 | G | 6-6 | 210 DAVON REED Miami/USA KEY NOTE: Scored career-high 16 points (4-4 3FG) at CHA on 3/10; had 5 steals at ORL on 3/24, most by Suns rookie since Barbosa in 03-04 LAST GAME: Made first career start and had 2 points in 11 minutes LAST vs. DAL: DNP 1/31 and 12/18; first career game against Dallas PPG RPG SPG CAREER: ppg, rpg, spg in 21 games (1 starts) 10 | G | 6-4 | 190 SHAQUILLE HARRISON Tulsa/USA KEY NOTE: Recorded 4 steals in 3 games as a rookie (playing just 23 total games ), most 4-steals games by a Suns rookie since Barbosa in 03-04 LAST GAME: Recorded 1st DD with career-highs 18 points, 10 assists LAST vs.

4 DAL: First career game against the Mavericks PPG APG SPG CAREER: ppg, apg, spg in 23 games (2 starts) INJURIES/ ROSTER NOTES Devin Booker (right hand sprain) is out; missed last 12 games Troy Daniels (right ankle sprain) is out; missed 4/6, 4/10 and 2H on 4/8 Warren (left knee inflammation) is out; missed last 11 games Marquese Chriss (left SI dysfunction) is out; missed last two games Josh Jackson (right quad contusion) is out; missed last two games Elfrid Payton (left knee tendinopathy) is out; missed last seven games Alan Williams (right knee soreness) is out; missed last three games Brandon Knight (left ACL tear) is out; surgery 8/25 out for 2017-18 season LAST GAME INACTIVES: Chandler, Chriss, Knight, Payton, Warren, Williams PRONUNCIATIONS Dragan Bender (DRAHG-an); Marquese Chriss (MAR-kee-SS Kriss); Danuel House (DAN-yul); Davon Reed (DAY-von); Tyler Ulis (YEW-liss).

5 Jay Triano (TREE-ah-no) 2017-18 PHOENIX SUNS SCHEDULE/RESULTS Date Opponent Result/Time 10/18 PORTLAND L, 76-124 10/20 LAKERS L, 130-132 10/21 at LA Clippers L, 88-130 10/23 SACRAMENTO W, 117-115 10/25 UTAH W, 97-88 10/28 at Portland L, 107-114 10/31 at Brooklyn W, 122-114 11/1 at Washington W, 122-116 11/3 at New York L, 107-120 11/5 at San Antonio L, 95-112 11/6 BROOKLYN L, 92-98 11/8 MIAMI L, 115-126 11/10 ORLANDO L, 112-128 11/11 MINNESOTA W, 118-110 11/13 LAKERS L, 93-100 11/16 HOUSTON L, 116-142 11/17 at Lakers W, 122-113 11/19 CHICAGO W, 113-105 11/22 MILWAUKEE L, 107-113 (OT) 11/24 NEW ORLEANS L, 91-115 11/26 at Minnesota L, 108-119 11/28 at Chicago W, 104-99 11/29 at Detroit L, 107-131 12/2 at Boston L, 111-116 12/4 at Philadelphia W, 115-101 12/5 at Toronto L, 113-126 12/7 WASHINGTON L, 99-109 12/9 SAN ANTONIO L, 101-104 12/12 at Sacramento L, 92-99 12/13 TORONTO L, 109-115 12/16 at Minnesota W, 108-106 12/18 at Dallas W, 97-91 12/20 at LA Clippers L, 95-108 12/21 MEMPHIS W, 97-95 12/23 MINNESOTA L, 106-115 12/26 MEMPHIS W, 99-97 12/29 at Sacramento W, 111-101 12/31 PHILADELPHIA L, 110-123 1/2 ATLANTA W, 104-103 1/3 at Denver L, 111-134 1/5 at San Antonio L, 89-103 1/7 OKLAHOMA CITY W, 114-100 1/12 HOUSTON L, 95-112 1/14 INDIANA L, 97-120 1/16 at Portland L, 111-118 1/19 at Denver W, 108-100 1/22 at Milwaukee L, 105-109 1/24 at Indiana L, 101-116 1/26 NEW YORK L.

6 85-107 1/28 at Houston L, 102-113 1/29 at Memphis L, 109-120 1/31 DALLAS W, 102-88 2/2 UTAH L, 97-129 2/4 CHARLOTTE L, 110-115 2/6 at Lakers L, 93-112 2/7 SAN ANTONIO L, 81-129 2/10 DENVER L, 113-123 2/12 at Golden State L, 83-129 2/14 at Utah L, 97-107 2/23 LA CLIPPERS L, 117-128 2/24 PORTLAND L, 104-106 2/26 at New Orleans L, 116-125 2/28 at Memphis W, 110-102 3/2 OKLAHOMA CITY L, 116-124 3/4 at Atlanta L, 112-113 3/5 at Miami L, 103-125 3/8 at Oklahoma City L, 87-115 3/10 at Charlotte L, 115-122 3/13 CLEVELAND L, 107-129 3/15 at Utah L, 88-116 3/17 GOLDEN STATE L, 109-124 3/20 DETROIT L, 88-115 3/23 at Cleveland L, 95-120 3/24 at Orlando L, 99-105 3/26 BOSTON L, 94-102 3/28 LA CLIPPERS L, 99-111 3/30 at Houston L, 103-104 4/1 at Golden State L, 107-117 4/3 SACRAMENTO W, 97-94 4/6 NEW ORLEANS L, 103-122 4/8 GOLDEN STATE L, 100-117 4/10 at Dallas W, 124-97 _____ GAME NOTES .

7 FIFTY SEASONS. The PHOENIX Suns 2017-18 Media Guide can be found at: | Follow Suns Basketball Communications on Twitter @SunsBballComm 2 PHOENIX SUNS 2017-18 End-of-Season 2017-18 REGULAR SEASON RECORD BREAKDOWN TRANSACTIONS 3/25: Recalled Alan Williams from NAZ of the G 3/20: Assigned Alan Williams to NAZ of the G 3/16: Recalled Alan Williams from NAZ of the G 3/15: Assigned Alan Williams to NAZ of the G 3/13: Signed Shaquille Harrison to multiyear 3/3: Recalled Davon Reed from NAZ of the G 3/3: Signed Shaquille Harrison to second 10-day 2/25: Assigned Davon Reed to NAZ of the G 2/24: Recalled Davon Reed from NAZ of the G 2/23: Assigned Davon Reed to NAZ of the G 2/21: Signed guard Shaquille Harrison to 10-day 2/21: Released Josh 2/12: Signed Josh Gray to second 10-day 2/8.

8 Acquired guard Elfrid Payton from Orlando in exchange for a 2018 second-round pick (via Memphis).. 2/8: Waived Isaiah 2/2: Signed guard Josh Gray to 10-day 2/1: Waived Greg 1/27: Recalled Davon Reed from NAZ of the G 1/22: Assigned Davon Reed to NAZ of the G 1/21: Recalled Davon Reed from NAZ of the G 1/20: Assigned Davon Reed to NAZ of the G 1/14: Recalled Davon Reed from NAZ of the G 1/8: Assigned Davon Reed to NAZ of the G 1/6: Recalled Davon Reed from NAZ of the G 12/28: Assigned Davon Reed to NAZ of the G 12/23: Waived Mike 12/13: Signed guard Isaiah Canaan after receiving an injury hardship 12/8: Signed forward Danuel 12/7: Signed Mike James to standard NBA 12/7: Waived Derrick Jones 11/25: Assigned Derrick Jones Jr. to NAZ of the G 11/22: Recalled Derrick Jones Jr. from NAZ of the G 11/20: Assigned Derrick Jones Jr.

9 To NAZ of the G 11/19: Recalled Derrick Jones Jr. from NAZ of the G 11/11: Assigned Derrick Jones Jr. to NAZ of the G 11/10: Recalled Derrick Jones Jr. from NAZ of the G 11/9: Assigned Derrick Jones Jr. to NAZ of the G 11/8: Recalled Derrick Jones Jr. from NAZ of the G 11/7: Acquired center/forward Greg Monroe, a future first-round pick and a 2018 protected second-round pick from Milwaukee in exchange for guard Eric 11/7: Assigned Derrick Jones Jr. to Northern Arizona of the G 10/22: Relieved Earl Watson of his duties as head coach and named Jay Triano interim head 10/17: Exercised 2018-19 options for guard Devin Booker, forward Dragan Bender and forward Marquese 10/14: Waived guard Elijah 10/14: Waived forward Tidjan 10/13: Signed forward Tidjan 10/11: Waived forward Anthony Bennett and guard/forward Peter 9/26: Signed forward Warren to a multiyear contract 9/25: Signed restricted free agent center Alex 9/22: Acquired guard Troy Daniels and a 2018 second-round pick from Memphis in exchange for a conditional 2018 second-round pick.

10 UPCOMING FIVE-GAME SCHEDULE DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME ( PHOENIX ) TV LAST THREE games APRIL 10, 2018 SUNS 124 MAVERICKS 97 Regular Season Game 82 American Airlines Center DALLAS The Suns (21-61) closed out their season on a second-half scoring flurry as Alec Peters had a historic performance to lead the team to a 124-97 win over the Dallas Mavericks (24-58), completing their first season sweep in the series since 1997-98 at American Airlines Center. The Suns trailed 54-44 at halftime but scored 80 points in the second half, the team s first 80-point half since March 15, 2009, to sprint away with a 27-point win, the team s largest of the season and largest on the road since Nov. 4, 2008. The Suns shot percent from the field for the game, their highest percentage since Nov.