Zion Williamson had his first career triple-double with 27 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Phoenix Suns 124-116 on Thursday night for their third straight victory.

Devin Booker led all scorers with 36 points, while Kevin Durant chipped in 28. However, it was not enough to overcome Zion Williamson's first career triple-double, as the two-time all-star finished with 27 points,

The New Orleans Pelicans will face the Phoenix Suns in an NBA matchup on Thursday. This prediction is based on 10,000 simulations of the game.

Phoenix Suns center Nick Richards had 19 points and a game-high 12 rebounds in their 125-108 home win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday.

The shorthanded Phoenix Suns took care of the even shorter-handed New Orleans Pelicans, 125-108, Friday night in the second of back-to-back games between the teams before a sellout crowd of 17,071 at PHX Arena.

The Phoenix Suns are 2-10 in their last 12 games, and will be without Bradley Beal for their upcoming game against the New Orleans Pelicans.

PHOENIX -- Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker shared his perspective Sunday on the report by NBA insider Chris Haynes that said coach Mike Budenholzer met with the Suns star and told him to tone it down vocally.

NBA insider Chris Haynes reported Budenholzer told Booker he was being “too vocal on the court and during timeout huddles,” telling the four-time All-Star to “tone it down” and allow the coaches’ voices “to be heard.”

New Orleans comes into a matchup with Phoenix after losing eight road games in a row. The teams meet Thursday for the first time this season.