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People around the NBA were skeptical when the Phoenix Suns hired Jordan Ott to be the franchise’s next head coach. However, general manager Brian Gregory knew exactly who he was getting. He touched on it during Ott’s inaugural press conference, and he did the same on Wednesday during a media availability. Gregory spoke to the […]

PHOENIX– As Dillon Brooks was hit with his 16th technical foul during the Phoenix Suns 136-107 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, it presented something strange. It wasn’t an outburst that was the reasoning behind it– but rather– what an official thought was going on. He stated that official Jason Williams said that […]

The Phoenix Suns pulled off one trade during the NBA trade deadline, but it was one they needed. General manager Brian Gregory was poised to get the team under the luxury tax, yet finding someone who fits what they are building. For a team lacking in frontcourt size, they ended up getting a nice return. […]

PHOENIX– The Phoenix Suns made only one move during the trade deadline, but it’s proving to be a good one. The team landed Amir Coffey from the Milwaukee Bucks, and he fits in nicely. He finished Tuesday’s 120-111 win over the Dallas Mavericks with six points, two rebounds, an assist, and a steal. He picked […]

PHOENIX– During All-Star weekend, Devin Booker is once again heading to the NBA 3-point contest. However, it comes as a bit of a surprise to many, including Booker himself. The latter is only shooting 31.1% from deep on 5.5 attempts per game. If the season were to end, it would statistically be his worst percentage […]

PHOENIX– When Jalen Green returned from injury, Saturday’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers looked like he was as confident as ever. The box score and minutes played might not indicate, but his feel certainly did. His first four points came from acrobatic finishes that everyone is accustomed to seeing. When Green previously returned from his […]

PHOENIX– For the first time since January 23, both Devin Booker and Jalen Green will be available for the Phoenix Suns against the Philadelphia 76ers, according to head coach Jordan Ott during his pregame press conference. While Booker suffered an ankle sprain and Green suffered a hip contusion, this is great news for Phoenix. In […]

PHOENIX– A 10-0 run ended the 101-97 Phoenix Suns loss to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday. But the main question mark has to surround head coach Jordan Ott’s decision to bench Mark Williams in the fourth quarter. Now, it’s common that Williams hasn’t played too many minutes this season. Despite his injury history and […]

SCOTTSDALE– Perspective is something Grayson Allen knows much about after entering his eighth NBA season. Although the Phoenix Suns sniper has never been traded midseason, he understands the game. After the Suns and Milwaukee Bucks made a trade for Nick Richards and Nigel Hayes-Davis, it felt like an inevitable move. Both players were receiving minimal […]

Once again, without Devin Booker or Jalen Green, the Phoenix Suns always have someone ready to step up to the plate. In the case of Tuesday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers, that was Collin Gillespie. He dropped a career-high 30 points in what has already been a career season for the Villanova guard. Because […]

In a career-year for Dillon Brooks, the Phoenix Suns have been the recipients of his elevated play. While Brooks was thought to elevate the Suns’ culture, he’s also elevated their play on the court. Most notably, he won the Western Conference Player of the Week for the first time in his career. He averaged 28.8 […]

Devin Booker is officially an NBA All-Star for the fifth time in his career. The NBA announced on Sunday the list of the reserves, and the Phoenix Suns star made the cut. While he’s averaging 25.4 points, 6.2 assists, and four rebounds per game, this isn’t his best statistical year. Even last season he had […]

Good news for Devin Booker: the Phoenix Suns’ all-time franchise scorer is a five-time All-Star. The NBA announced all reserves for the Western and Eastern conferences on Sunday, and he made the cut. While Booker has been absent with an ankle sprain, the game he’s played in, his impact is there. They have a 26-15 […]

PHOENIX– On the Dillon the Villain t-shirt night, Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks made the absolute most of it. He posted a career-high 40 points and led the team to a convincing 114-96 win over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday. The previously No. 1 team in the Eastern Conference had struggles containing Brooks all night. […]

SCOTTSDALE– When Charles Barkley comments on you, you typically listen. That was exactly the case for Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks. As Barkley said that Brooks should be an all-star for the Suns, it was a statement of pure intent. The latter is having a career year in the Valley of the Sun and seems […]

PHOENIX– A reputation unlike any other– for better or for worse– belongs to Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks and the NBA league officials. The latter seemed to track Brooks down for any contact that crosses the threshold of what is deemed as ‘unnecessary’ during Tuesday’s 106-102 win over the Brooklyn Nets. His first technical foul […]

PHOENIX– The mild-mannered, calm, stoic Jordan Ott lost his cool after the Phoenix Suns 106-102 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, and for good reason: the officiating. During the fourth quarter, with 1:14 left, the Nets and Suns got into a skirmish that was destined to happen. It started between Royce O’Neale and Terrance Mann with […]

Jalen Green has only been in four games for the Phoenix Suns, but he has the chance to participate on Tuesday against the Brooklyn Nets. He is listed as questionable with right hamstring injury management. Although Green exited the Suns’ game on Friday against the Atlanta Hawks due to that injury, it felt more like […]

PHOENIX– Offense without Devin Booker has Phoenix Suns head coach Jordan Ott feeling a bit somber. Although he felt that after Friday’s game, when Booker initially got injured, that sentiment sat with him during his postgame press conference on Sunday after a 111-102 loss to the Miami Heat. “It’s hard. You feel helpless at times, […]

PHOENIX– The Phoenix Suns miss Devin Booker, and Sunday’s 111-102 loss to the Miami Heat proved all of that. With guys like Grayson Allen thrust into an expanded role, a woeful shooting night, and a staunch opposing defense made life miserable. The latter scored 18 points but only connected on one of his 11 attempts […]

PHOENIX– Moments after Devin Booker suffered an ankle injury, it waved through the Phoenix Suns locker room. Head coach Jordan Ott felt that more than anyone. His star player was hit with another setback. Luckily, he is set to be evaluated in one week, but Booker’s absence will loom large. Even with the next-man-up mentality, […]

PHOENIX– In what was almost perceived as a sophomore slump, Phoenix Suns big man Oso Ighodaro has been the team’s biggest rising star. The occasional poster dunk or emphatic rejection might make people interested, but his impact goes well beyond what basic metrics can say. He is third in the team with a total plus/minus […]

The Phoenix Suns might be in a prime position in the Western Conference, but Friday night diminished any long-term hopes. After Jalen Green and Devin Booker both were injured in the Suns’ loss to the Atlanta Hawks, where do they go from here? They are nine games above .500 and sit at the sixth seed. […]

It took nearly two months for Jalen Green to return from his hamstring injury. Through plenty of rehab, good spirits, and chopping away at the bit, the Suns have the dynamic backcourt of him and Booker they’ve been waiting for. However, it’s more than just adding a future all-star to the mix. Green’s return unlocks […]

The wait might finally be over for the Phoenix Suns and for Jalen Green, as he was upgraded to questionable on the team’s injury report ahead of Monday’s contest against the Brooklyn Nets, according to Arizona Sports Suns reporter Kellan Olson. After Green had a setback with his hamstring injury, the team has taken its […]

PHOENIX– Jordan Goodwin’s perpetual positivity and contagious energy make everyone around him wonder where it comes from. “Honestly, I don’t know. I just wake up the same way every day, bro,” the Phoenix Suns guard said, while chuckling to ClutchPoints before Sunday’s game against the Washington Wizards. “I’ve got the best job ever playing basketball, […]

As soon as the Memphis Grizzlies made Ja Morant available for a trade, plenty of suitors emerged. One of the quiet potential destinations could be the Phoenix Suns. NBA writer Matt Moore detailed that Phoenix has done “exploratory work” for a point guard. That was also a looming question surrounding the team heading into the […]

First-year head coaches have pressure mounting on them, especially Phoenix Suns head coach Jordan Ott. Although he was ready to be a head coach after spending the previous seven seasons as an assistant coach, he had a task unlike his predecessors. Phoenix had lofty championship expectations, which it failed to meet by a wide margin. […]

PHOENIX– Trust is a word synonymous with the Phoenix Suns. It’s something that’s been brewing ever since the summer and something that has manifested into late-game situations. Still, the Suns’ culture and identity shone again on the back of Devin Booker. In the 112-107 win against the New York Knicks on Friday, there were plenty […]

Bad news for other NBA teams… Dillon Brooks is likely staying with the Phoenix Suns. But when did his name get thrown into the mix for trade rumors? It took place on Monday, and Suns owner Mat Ishbia said Brooks isn’t going anywhere. He shut down the rumor from the moment it took place. During […]

When idols become your rivals. That could be a good sentiment for Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker and Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant. The two were teammates for two and a half seasons before Phoenix sent Durant away in a massive trade that landed them Dillon Brooks, Jalen Green, and the No. 10 pick. (Khaman […]

Dillon Brooks is having a career-year for the Phoenix Suns, and other NBA teams are catching on. But it’s something that head coach Jordan Ott knew heading into the season. Both Ott and Brooks have highlighted the culture, which is why the latter has been mentioned in trade discussions. On Monday, Suns owner Mat Ishbia […]

PHOENIX– Devin Booker walked back to the Phoenix Suns bench after the Oklahoma City Thunder and Jalen Williams tied the game with eight seconds left. In all too familiar territory, Booker remembered what was on his mind. “It’s our turn,” he recalled postgame. Devin Booker had a simple message for what he was thinking after […]

PHOENIX— Someone had to step up for the Phoenix Suns against the Oklahoma City Thunder, not named Devin Booker. It could’ve been Dillon Brooks, Collin Gillespie, or Mark Williams, but it was, in fact, Jordan Goodwin who was the answer. Although Goodwin is known for his super skill of rebounding, he might add “scorer” to […]

PHOENIX– Despite Jalen Green still missing time due to his hamstring injury, Sunday evening provided some good news for the Phoenix Suns. While head coach Jordan Ott has often been taciturn with details, this time was a change of scenery. Although he was initially asked about Grayson Allen missing another game due to right knee […]

PHOENIX– Competition can bring the best out of someone on the basketball court– just ask Phoenix Suns second-year center Oso Ighodaro. The even-keeled, calm demeanor the big man has shown why he’s been a major advantage to this roster. Earlier in the season, Ighodaro posted a +52 net rating in the Suns’ drubbing of the […]

PHOENIX— New year, still the same Devin Booker for the Phoenix Suns. The latter is known for his scoring punch, which came to life in the 129-102 over the Sacramento Kings on Friday. Following a brutal end to the team’s road trip, they started the game out flat. Plenty of missed opportunities for easy shots, […]

Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen might be off the team’s injury report ahead of Friday’s contest against the Sacramento Kings. This comes as a relief after he missed the last seven games with a right knee injury. Previously, Allen dealt with a lingering right quad contusion that kept him sidelines. He came back, reclaimed his […]

It’s not often that a first-year head coach impresses anyone, especially veterans. For Mark Williams, first-year Phoenix Suns head coach Jordan Ott has done just that. A 19-14 record and the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference have certainly taken many by surprise. Much of the team’s success stems from what Ott is building. […]