The Toronto Raptors (33 - 16) handed the Phoenix Suns (14 - 36) a 104 - 97 loss in the Suns' first game since firing coach Jeff Hornacek. The Raptors have been among the NBA's hottest teams since the turn of the new year. On Monday, Toronto saw a season - high 11 - game win streak finally come to a close with a loss to Denver. The disappointment seemed not to carry into Tuesday, however, as the Raptors dealt a loss to the struggling Suns. Toronto's All-Star backcourt - mates Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan shared Eastern Conference Player of the Month honors for January, as the duo helped lead the team to within three games of the Cavaliers for control of the East. Unsurprisingly, the tandem posted the Raptors' two highest scoring totals on Tuesday, with Lowry going for 26 and DeRozan scoring 22. It was an overall strong offensive showing for the Raps, as the team shot a combined 48 percent and turned the ball over just 12 times. Phoenix, meanwhile, has been in a tailspin since losing point guard Eric Bledsoe to a torn meniscus. The team has won just two of their last 22 games, and will now face the challenge of finding a new coach in addition to righting their sinking ship. One bright spot, however, has been rookie standout Devin Booker. The former Kentucky Wildcat exploded for 27 points on Tuesday, including six makes from beyond the arc. Booker has assumed heavy minutes and a starting role due to the absences of Bledsoe and injured shooting guard Brandon Knight. Phoenix will host Houston on Thursday. Toronto will also face off Thursday, traveling to Portland to take on the Trail Blazers.
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