Eric Bledsoe's big game not enough as Phoenix falls to New Orleans

Phoenix Suns point guard Eric Bledsoe racked up 37 points, 5 assists, 2 rebounds, 3 steals and 5 turnovers in 39 minutes of action as the Suns fell 110-108 to the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday.

What It Means:

Bledsoe was returning to the lineup after getting Sunday off to rest, and he didn't miss a beat. He's averaging a career-high 21.5 points to go with 6.1 assists, 4.9 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 33.2 minutes per game this season.

Bledsoe also posted a game-high 29.2 nERD in Monday's loss, per numberFire Live. He ranks 61st in the NBA and first among Suns players with a 2.5 nERD on the season.