ATLANTA – Devin Booker was a high school senior at Moss Point (Miss.) when the Phoenix Suns last won a road game against the Atlanta Hawks, 102-95, on March 24, 2014. This means Booker has never defeated the Hawks in Atlanta. He’s come close.

The Phoenix Suns head to State Farm Arena to face the Atlanta Hawks in a non-conference matchup. The Suns are 19-19, which puts them in 10th place in the Western Conference. The Hawks are 19-19, which puts them in ninth place in the Eastern Conference.

Kevin Durant and the Suns got more physical in the third quarter, cutting into the Hawks' lead to make it 89-87. Durant (game-high 27 points) was nearly a perfect 6-of-7 and added both of his steals in the third. Devin Booker has 21 points.

If the Phoenix Suns fail to make significant progress, they'll continue to be involved in trade rumors. With the franchise playing mediocre basketball, a 6-foot-11 superstar forward may get shipped to the Oklahoma City Thunder to help accelerate the Suns' rebuild.

The Phoenix Suns put on a masterclass in how not to rebound, continuing their dismal streak of futility in Atlanta with a 122-117 loss. For those keeping track, the Suns haven’t won in this city since 2014.