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Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul is no stranger to hand injuries. So when Paul went down and held his hand in the fourth quarter of Thursday’s 113-86 loss to the Dallas Mavericks, it was only natural to assume the worst. Chris Paul flexing and looking at his right hand as he checks out — […]

While a much anticipated WNBA season began over the weekend, reminders are constant of the clear missing piece in the league’s return. Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner missed the team’s opener Saturday, as she remains detained in Russia among accusations of illegal drug possession. Griner’s case has seen widespread attention back in her home country, […]

We already know that Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker won’t ease into a coaching job upon retirement, but perhaps he’ll take a stab at reporting instead after this #BookBomb. Booker took to Twitter Monday afternoon to scoop some of the top NBA newsbreakers in the game. He reported that the NBA’s Coach of the Year […]

While the product on the court leaves fans and players questioning what constitutes as a foul, Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker wonders the same thing at the post-game microphone. While speaking to reporters following the Suns’ 111-101 loss Sunday in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Dallas Mavericks, Booker was asked what […]

The circumstances of Sunday’s Game 4 between the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks forced Monty Williams’ hand. The Suns surely would’ve worked the ball through Chris Paul through a majority of the second half, but it simply wasn’t an option. Paul picked up his fourth foul just before the half-time buzzer. His fifth came less […]

Although Monty Williams and the Phoenix Suns maintain a 2-1 series lead over the Dallas Mavericks, it has been no cakewalk for the No. 1 seed in the West. Luka Doncic, one of the NBA’s brightest young stars, has torched the Suns thus far. He scored 45, 35 and 26 points in the first three […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams’ job is simple heading into Sunday’s Game 4 against the Dallas Mavericks. All he needs to do is take the Game 3 film, dig a hole and toss the tape in. Lighting it on fire is optional. The Suns put up a dud in Dallas Friday night, dropping the […]

Chris Paul will be 37 years old the next time the Phoenix Suns take the court. As the games approach their twilight, Paul evades his. The 12-time NBA All Star was 6-of-7 shooting in the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s Game 2 win over the Dallas Mavericks. He had 14 points, two assists and two rebounds […]

The Phoenix Suns once again proved that they have one of the greatest home-court advantages in the NBA. A 32-9 regular-season home record translated to the bright lights of the playoffs Wednesday night, as a rocking fourth quarter crowd helped the Suns explode for 40. Phoenix outscored the Dallas Mavericks 40-26 in the fourth to […]

Sometimes a hard fought, close loss can feel like a win. If you’re the Phoenix Suns, however, a playoff win can give off the same gut-punch feeling as a brutal loss. The Suns dominated the Dallas Mavericks in a wire-to-wire beat down Monday night to take a 1-0 lead in the Western Conference Semifinals. Phoenix […]

That one had to hurt. A second quarter incident overshadowed a huge start for the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Dallas Mavericks. Suns forward Jae Crowder delivered a leg kick right to the groin of Mavericks star Luka Doncic, who was left on the floor in massive pain. […]

If the Phoenix Suns’ first-round series against the New Orleans Pelicans was a heavyweight bout, the second-round matchup with the Dallas Mavericks will be a track meet. It’s time to get into some predictions for the Suns’ second-round series against the Mavs. The Pelicans series was as unpredictable as it gets. Between the Chris Paul […]

Round one of the NBA Playoffs was a little too close for comfort for the No. 1 overall seed. Phoenix Suns fans should send their prayers to the Point God after escaping the New Orleans Pelicans in six games. Chris Paul willed Phoenix to victory in three of its four wins in the brutal series, […]

While the Phoenix Suns earned a hard-fought series victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, it wasn’t all smiles for the entire squad. Emotions were high and tears were flowing on the court after the Suns’ 115-109 win in Game 6 on Thursday night. Pelicans coach Willie Green […]

Ladies and gentlemen, the Point God has arrived. Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul made history in their series-clinching Game 6 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday. The 36-year-old veteran delivered 33 points, eight rebounds, and five assists while shooting 100% from the field on 14 shots. CHRIS PAUL DIDN’T MISS👀 ✅ CP3 to […]

During Devin Booker’s three-game absence during the Phoenix Suns’ first-round series against the New Orleans Pelicans, the “Coach Book” phenomenon swept through Suns Twitter: Coach Book at half court talking to the refs 😂😂😂 ok Book — LEEZUS (@AndrewLeezus) April 27, 2022 During Game 5 in Phoenix, a dapperly dressed Booker argued with referees about […]

Despite the much-talked-about 2-3 week hamstring strain recovery timeline, the Phoenix Suns could potentially be getting Devin Booker back sooner than anticipated. The Suns star, who’s missed games 3, 4, and 5 of the team’s opening-round series against the New Orleans Pelicans still made his presence felt at Tuesday’s game 5, even though he didn’t […]

Somebody had to step up offensively for the Phoenix Suns. Since Devin Booker went down with a grade 1 hamstring strain in game 2 against the New Orleans Pelicans, the Suns have struggled to knock down shots. Outside of Chris Paul’s fourth-quarter outbursts, nobody has truly stepped up to replace Booker’s production. Until Tuesday night’s […]

One of the storylines following Game 5 of the Phoenix Suns battle with the New Orleans Pelicans Tuesday night was the emergence of an unlikely hero. Undrafted rookie Jose Alvarado, who was on a 2-way contract until late March, has been masterful in his role: getting under Chris Paul’s skin. Despite a decisive game 5 […]

It’s official. The defending Western Conference champion Phoenix Suns are on upset alert in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. A seemingly rattled Suns team fell 118-103 to the New Orleans Pelicans Sunday night in Game 4 of their playoff series, which is suddenly tied at 2-2. This first round series between the team […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams held back the best he could in the post-game press conference after game 4 against the New Orleans Pelicans. His Suns fell 118-103 and there was one stat that stuck out to him the most. reaction from Suns HC Monty Williams following a 118-103 loss to the Pelicans in […]

Game 3 between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Phoenix Suns saw Monty Williams play the role of mad scientist. The Suns’ head coach spent the 48 minutes in Friday’s 114-111 win to take a 2-1 series lead experimenting with rotations and play-styles — desperate to find a way to stay alive in the NBA […]

Let’s just say Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul didn’t get a warm reception in his old home Friday night. Late in the Suns’ 114-111 win, in which Paul scored 28 points (including 19 in the fourth quarter) with 14 assists, the New Orleans’ crowd broke out into a “F–k Chris Paul” chant. We've got […]

Oh, how fast the landscape of the NBA Playoffs can change. According to a report from ESPN’s Brian Windhorst Thursday, Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker could miss 2-3 weeks with a Grade 1 right hamstring strain. Booker suffered the injury in the Suns’ game 2 loss to New Orleans Pelicans after scoring 31 points in […]

If there was one thing Tuesday night that would have been near a worst-case scenario for the Phoenix Suns, it happened. Suns star guard Devin Booker left the team’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans late in the third quarter after suffering a hamstring injury. He had 31 points in just 24 minutes in Game […]

Cam Johnson may be nominated for an individual award, but he’s giving all the credit to the Phoenix Suns’ “bench mob mentality.” He was recently announced as a finalist for the Sixth Man of the Year trophy alongside Kevin Love of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Tyler Herro of the Miami Heat. Johnson broke out in […]

Awards season is officially underway in the NBA and we have our first winner. Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics was named the league’s Defensive Player of the Year Monday, becoming the first guard since Gary Payton in 1995-96 to win the award. The second-place finisher in award voting was the Phoenix Suns’ own, Mikal […]

CP3? More like CP30-Piece. In Game 1 of the Phoenix Suns first round series of the 2022 NBA Playoffs against the New Orleans Pelicans, Chris Paul did what Chris Paul does. The 12-time NBA All-Star, who will be 37-years old before the playoffs end, scored 30 points in the 110-99 Phoenix win Sunday night, with […]

The Phoenix Suns begin their Western Conference title-defense Sunday night when the New Orleans Pelicans roll into the Footprint Center for game one of NBA Playoffs. Phoenix just wrapped up the best regular season in franchise history, going 64-18 and earning the top seed in the west. New Orleans, on the other hand, took control […]

Nearly a week after the conclusion of regular season, the Phoenix Suns finally know their opponent for the first round of the NBA Playoffs. They’ll take on the New Orleans Pelicans in a best-of-seven series beginning Sunday night, after the Pelicans took out the Los Angeles Clippers in Friday’s play-in game. While the Suns will […]

In his first time speaking with the media in months, Phoenix Suns power forward Dario Saric opened the door ever so slightly on a potential return during the playoffs. Saric hasn’t appeared in an NBA game since game one of the NBA Finals in 2021, where he suffered a torn ACL in his right leg […]

The Phoenix Suns won’t know their first round opponent in the NBA playoffs until Friday night, less than 48 hours before the scheduled tip-off of game one. That isn’t stopping the No. 1 overall seed from working on some “self-scouting,” as head coach Monty Williams calls it. “We don’t know who we’re going to play, […]

It didn’t take long for Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams to establish himself as one of the NBA’s best. He got the ball rolling in Orlando during the NBA bubble, ending the season on an eight-game winning streak. Williams’ Suns have torched the league with a league-best 115-39 record over the last two regular […]