NBA: Phoenix Suns beat Minnesota Timberwolves to make it nine wins in a row

Suns are top of the Western Conference

The Phoenix Suns made it nine wins in a row with a 134-124 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

It comes after Booker set a franchise record with the 16th 40-point game of his career in the Suns' victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday.

Chris Paul also recorded an 18th career triple-double, scoring 21 points, adding 14 assists and 10 rebounds.

A depleted Los Angeles Lakers suffered a second successive defeat, losing 117-114 to the Charlotte Hornets.

Russell Westbrook scored 35 points but missed a game-clinching three-pointer for the Lakers, who were without stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded his 16th 30-point double-double of the season in Milwaukee Bucks' 123-108 win over the New York Knicks.

Antetokounmpo also picked up 13 rebounds and five assists to help the Bucks to their fourth win in five games.

Elsewhere, Orlando Magic defeated the Detroit Pistons 119-103, with Terrence Ross coming off the bench to score 21 points. Atlanta Hawks beat Boston Celtics 108-92 to record their sixth consecutive win and Memphis Grizzlies beat Utah Jazz 119-109.

Denver Nuggets also recorded a fourth win in a row with victory over New Orleans Pelicans.

Indiana Pacers edged Oklahoma City Thunder 113-110, Miami Heat beat Los Angeles Clippers, Anfernee Simons and CJ McCollum combined for 53 points in Portland Trail Blazers' win over Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs beat the Chicago Bulls.

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