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MEMPHIS – Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant called himself to the carpet after his rare 15-point performance in Sunday’s 127-109 road loss to the Toronto Raptors in the second of a back-to-back. “I got to come with it if I want us to win,” Durant said. “If we want us to win, I've got to come better than what I did (Sunday night).”

Devin Booker and Bradley Beal combined for 61 points but the Phoenix Suns were dominated by the Toronto Raptors in a wire-to-wire 127-109 loss. Booker and Beal’s output was pretty much all Phoenix got.

Instant takeaway: Defense remains the ultimate downfall for the Suns. The Raptors (18-39) knocked out the Suns (27-30) with a barrage of 3s after clinging to a two-point lead. Toronto hit five 3s in under three minutes, with Chris Boucher nailing the first one, Immanuel Quickley making the next two and RJ Barrett splashing the last three.

The Phoenix Suns (27-30) lost in their second of back-to-back games, 127-109, at the Toronto Raptors (18-39) on Sunday.

A late response from the Raptors along with a controversial foul call gave Toronto a 29-25 advantage going into the second quarter. The momentum the Raptors built was fully extended over the next 12 minutes - Chris Boucher was the catalyst of the 67-52 lead that Toronto secured going into halftime.

Immanuel Quickley, Chris Boucher,and RJ Barrett each scored 23 points and the Toronto Raptors made 20 3-pointers in a 127-109 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night.

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Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant gave an honest take on his team's brutal loss to the Toronto Raptors on Sunday.

Richards had one of his best games in a Suns uniform versus Chicago, posting a 15-point, 10-rebound double-double. The Suns were seeking him out all game on rolls to the rim, and another big performance could do a lot for his confidence moving forward after an inconsistent start to his Phoenix tenure.

The Phoenix Suns continue a four-game road trip Sunday against the Toronto Raptors in the second of a back-to-back after playing the Chicago Bulls. The Suns and Raptors have yet to play this season. They’ll meet again on March 17 in Phoenix to complete the home-away series. Toronto has one of the worst records in the NBA.