The Phoenix Suns fired coach Jeff Hornacek after Sunday night’s loss to Dallas. Earl Watson, in his first year as an NBA assistant, will be the interim coach, Yahoo Sports repoted.
The Suns (14-35) have lost 14 straight on the road and 19 of their last 21 games, prompting general manager Ryan McDonough to make the move.
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Hornacek survived a staff shakeup last month when Mike Longabardi and Jerry Sichting were fired, but the lack of improvement since doomed the former Suns player.