Suns notes

Beal finished with 10 points (5-13 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and five assists in 31 minutes during Tuesday’s 115-104 loss to Charlotte.

Beal struggled shooting the ball from the field in Tuesday’s contest, but he still led all Suns second-unit players in scoring and assists while finishing as one of three players with a double-digit point total. Beal has failed to score more than 10 points in just five outings this season, but he has done so in three of the last four contests.

Durant ended with 26 points (8-18 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 9-10 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one block across 36 minutes during Tuesday’s 115-104 loss to the Hornets.

Durant contributed offensively in Tuesday’s contest despite struggling a bit from the field, ending second on the team in scoring and rebounds while concluding as one of two Suns players with 25 or more points in a losing effort. Durant has been steady offensively all season long, especially as of late with 20 or more points in 12 straight contests.

Booker posted 39 points (14-25 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 9-9 FT), six rebounds and 10 assists across 39 minutes during Tuesday’s 115-104 loss to the Hornets.

Booker took Tuesday’s game over offensively, leading all players in the contest in scoring and assists while ending second on the team in rebounds in a dominating performance. Booker recorded his third-highest point total of the season — he set a season-high mark of 44 points Nov. 17. Booker has handed out 10 or more dimes on five occasions, including in two straight outings.