Booker, McGee shine in homecoming

DETROIT — Devin Booker scored 30 points and JaVale McGee added 20 in their Michigan homecomings to help the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns rout the Detroit Pistons 135-108 on Sunday.

Booker, from Grand Rapids, Mich., made 11 of his first 14 shots from the field.

McGee, from Flint, Mich., was 9 for 10, taking over after Suns starting center DeAndre Ayton left in the first quarter because of a sprained ankle.

Cameron Payne also had 20 points for Phoenix, shooting 8 of 12.

Pistons rookie Cade Cunningham had 21 points before being ejected in the third quarter. Cory Joseph also had 21 points for Detroit.

TIMBERWOLVES 119 WARRIORS 99

Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 11 rebounds to lead host Minnesota past worn-out Golden State, which played without star Steph Curry.

Jordan Poole scored 20 points and Jonathan Kuminga had 19 points for the Warriors. They played again without Draymond Green and lost for the fifth time in seven games.

JAZZ 125, NUGGETS 102

Rudy Gobert had 18 points and 19 rebounds in his return to Utah’s lineup, Donovan Mitchell scored 31 points and visiting Utah beat Denver.

Bojan Bogdanovic finished with 21 points to help the Jazz end a fourgame skid.

Nikola Jokic had 25 points, 15 rebounds and 14 assists for Denver for his second triple-double in two days.

DURANT SPRAINS MCL

Kevin Durant has a sprained medial collateral ligament of his left knee, sidelining the NBA’s leading scorer just as the Brooklyn Nets were poised to finally have a lengthy run with their Big Three.

Durant was injured Saturday in a victory over New Orleans when teammate Bruce Brown was knocked backward and fell into his knee. Durant had an MRI exam Sunday that confirmed the injury.

The Nets said Durant was expected to return to full strength following a period of rehabilitation, but didn’t provide a timetable.