Instant takeaway: Defense remains the ultimate downfall for the Suns. The Raptors (18-39) knocked out the Suns (27-30) with a barrage of 3s after clinging to a two-point lead. Toronto hit five 3s in under three minutes, with Chris Boucher nailing the first one, Immanuel Quickley making the next two and RJ Barrett splashing the last three.

Here are takeaways from Sunday's loss as the Suns (27-30) conclude their four-game stretch after the All-Star break Tuesday against Memphis (37-19). The Grizzlies are 2-0 against Phoenix this season. The Raptors (18-39) knocked out the Suns with a barrage of 3s after clinging to a two-point lead.

Immanuel Quickley, Chris Boucher and RJ Barrett each scored 23 points, and the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Phoenix Suns 127-109 on Sunday night.

Richards had one of his best games in a Suns uniform versus Chicago, posting a 15-point, 10-rebound double-double. The Suns were seeking him out all game on rolls to the rim, and another big performance could do a lot for his confidence moving forward after an inconsistent start to his Phoenix tenure.

The Suns ended a four-game losing skid with a 121-117 win over the Chicago Bulls before a sellout crowd of 21,116 at United Center in the return of Bradley Beal to the starting lineup. "We have to be honest,