Book has had everything handed to him since James Jones arrived. Promising new rookies. (Josh Jackson, Deandre Ayton, Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson). All-time great veterans (Chris Paul, Durant and Beal). New coaches (Monty Williams, Frank Vogel and Mike Budenholzer). The franchise has even upgraded the locker room and practice facility.

Durant added eight rebounds, three assists and a block versus his former team. Phoenix split their home and away series against the Nets (14-31), and put Phoenix back above the .500 mark (22-21). The Suns' 24-point victory margin is their second-highest this season.