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The Phoenix Suns will face the No. 3 seed Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs. The Suns, who are the No. 6 seed, are seeking a championship, which would be their first in their history. “We had a couple stinkers,” Phoenix’s coach, Frank Vogel, concurred Sunday, via Duane Rankin. “But […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant has not received an all-defensive honor in his historic 17-year career. Durant’s coach, Frank Vogel, said his superstar is deserving of it. “I think he should absolutely get first- or second-team [all-defense],” he said.  That’s my opinion.” Durant with the Suns is averaging a combined 2.1 stocks (1.2 blocks and […]

Devin Booker may never say the words again, but his Phoenix Suns need LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the No. 8 seed Los Angeles Lakers to beat the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday. “Go Lakers,” Booker said. Booker and the Suns, who are the No. 7 seed in the West, can move up to No. […]

The Phoenix Suns needed a win. Bradley Beal brought one home. Beal, who was traded to the Suns in June, is becoming their emotional leader. The 30-year-old guard had two key steals in the final minutes of the team’s 108-107 win over the Sacramento Kings, including the clinching strip of De’Aaron Fox to secure the […]

The Phoenix Suns are fighting to stay out of the NBA play-in round. The Suns, who are 47-33, are seventh in the West, trailing the No. 6 seed New Orleans Pelicans by a full game. “We are confident that if we are in a play-in game, we will win,” Suns coach Frank Vogel said. “All […]

Phoenix Suns coach Frank Vogel delivered a strong message to his team prior to its rebound of a win over the Los Angeles Clippers Wednesday night. Devin Booker and Kevin Durant combined for 61 points and nine of the final 13 points in the comfortable but forgettable 124-108 victory. Via AZCentral: “Build belief,” Vogel said. […]

Phoenix Suns’ Frank Vogel said he would be brief. He kept his word. Vogel, who is in his first year as Suns coach, said the team’s 105-92 loss to the LA Clippers was one he didn’t see coming. “I didn’t sense anything prior to the game,” he said. “I felt very confident we were going […]

Even though the Phoenix Suns did not pull off the biggest comeback in NBA history since they trailed by 37 points prior to their 105-92 loss to the LA Clippers Tuesday, the Suns’ top two players, Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, remained positive about the team’s remaining three games. Booker, who is in his ninth […]

Isaiah Thomas wants to compete for minutes still after he signed with the Phoenix Suns for the remainder of the 2024 season. Thomas, when asked by ClutchPoints if he has proven he can play, said the world knows who he is. Reporter: “Do you feel like in the time you’ve been here, you’ve proven you […]

Unfortunately for Bradley Beal and the Phoenix Suns, their superstar’s 33-point night against a team tied for sixth in the West, the New Orleans Pelicans, was not enough to make a difference. The Suns lost 113-105 at Footprint Center Monday. Beal, who is in his first season with the Suns, spoke about his season-high in […]

Phoenix Suns lost an important playoff-atmosphere game against the New Orleans Pelicans Sunday, 113-105. The Suns, who led New Orleans by one game for the No. 6 seed in the West, lost hope of perhaps putting a stranglehold on the Pelicans to stay out of the play-in. “It’s hard not to look at [the standings],” […]

Grayson Allen is one of the key players for the Phoenix Suns. While shooting next to Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, Allen is leading the NBA in 3-point percentage (47.0) while averaging a career-high 13.6 points. Allen, who missed the Suns’ win over the Cavs, returned Friday in the team’s best win of […]

Devin Booker’s leadership for the Phoenix Suns is something coach Frank Vogel is vocal about. Booker, who is in his ninth season with the Suns, is the team’s franchise player. He is also apparently their loudest in film session. “As good as anyone as I’ve been around,” said Vogel, who has coached superstars LeBron James […]

Bradley Beal was traded from the Washington Wizards to the Phoenix Suns, opening up a group he feels is the best team he’s been on with fellow superstars Kevin Durant and Devin Booker. “It’s crazy, when I met with these guys, it’s the first thing James (Jones) said, like, ‘OK, when we played you, we […]

Anthony Edwards is the one man the Phoenix Suns have to be aware of in their matchup against the No. 1 seed in the West, the Minnesota Timberwolves, Friday. Edwards, who is perceived to be one of the future faces of the league, is the Timberwolves’ best player and go-to scorer. Here is what three […]

Isaiah Thomas might be on the Phoenix Suns the rest of the season.  Saturday, Thomas earned his second 10-day contract. ClutchPoints asked Devin Booker, the Suns’ star guard, what Thomas has meant to the team. “The ultimate teammate, ultimate professional, just ultimate hooper,” said Booker, who is averaging 27.6 points and 6.9 assists in his […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker was asked about his lackluster defense at Wednesday’s shootaround prior to the Suns’ game against the Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday night at Footprint Center.  Statistically, Booker – who is averaging 27.4 points and a career-best 6.9 assists, taking on a bigger role offensively and adjusting to a player at his same […]

Devin Booker is one of the best players in the NBA. To some, he is one of the top-5 since he has accomplished in the playoffs what had only been done previously by Michael Jordan. Booker, at age 24, scored the most points by a player ever in their first playoff run (602). In 2022, […]

The Phoenix Suns are fighting for their playoff lives. They are not shying away from the possibility of even missing the postseason. “We got eight more games left. Hopefully, we get an opportunity to play in the postseason,” said superstar forward Kevin Durant, who needs to play defense and lead by example. “Take it a […]

Kevin Durant has addressed pretty much every basketball kind of problem. The Phoenix Suns have one, facing a brutal eight-game stretch of playoff teams. The Suns have been inconsistent in the regular season but can avoid the play-in round with star play from their leader. “It’s a good tune-up for us when you’re playing against […]

The moment Isaiah Thomas walked into the Phoenix Suns’ 5G Permorance Facility, he knew things were different. “Ten years ago went by so fast, it don’t even look like the same city,” said Thomas. Thomas played in 2014-15 with former Suns Goran Dragic, Eric Bledsoe and P.J. Tucker. Phoenix finished below .500 but Thomas, who […]

Phoenix Suns are looking for someone to step up in the 2024 NBA playoffs. Drew Eubanks has not been that guy. Unfortunately for the Suns’ rotation — which has suffered tremendously in plus/minus with Eubanks, who is the only player on their roster with a negative plus-minus — Eubanks is on the depth chart ahead […]

Phoenix Suns were obliterated by the OKC Thunder without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. ClutchPoints deemed the Thunder, who are a rising team with a starting lineup averaging 22.8 years old, the toughest matchup for Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and the Suns. Assuming Phoenix advances to the first-round of the playoffs by qualifying or getting past the play-in, […]

Phoenix Suns fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder without their leader, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, on Friday night, 128-103. The Suns beat the No. 1 seed in the West, the Denver Nuggets, on Wednesday but were unable to play the same way against the Thunder. After the game, Kevin Durant spoke with AZCentral’s Duane Rankin about the […]

The Phoenix Suns are planning to sign point guard Isaiah Thomas to a second 10-day contract, according to Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic. Thomas, a two-time All-Star, has his final day of his first 10-day contract Friday, when the Suns play the second-place team in the West, the OKC Thunder. Isaiah Thomas putting in […]

Without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Phoenix Suns have an opportunity to beat the No. 2 seed in the West, the OKC Thunder, on the road Friday. Phoenix just beat the top-seed Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena one game after losing to the last-place team in its conference, the San Antonio Spurs, who did not have Victor […]

Arizona basketball fell in the Sweet 16 for the second time in three seasons under Tommy Lloyd, who fell victim to a feat not yet broken. The Wildcats are now 23 years removed from their last “Final Four,” a streak that has traumatized and broken spirits in Tucson. Lloyd recapped his team’s loss with some […]

Phoenix Suns are nine games away from the 2024 NBA playoffs. On Wednesday, the Suns — 43-30, seventh in the West — took down the first-place team in the conference and defending champion Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena, 104-97. The Suns were led by Kevin Durant, who they traded Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson and five […]

The NBA’s best 3-point shooter by percentage (49.4) plays basketball for the Phoenix Suns. No, it’s not Kevin Durant or Devin Booker. It’s starting guard Grayson Allen, who the Suns traded for just under a month prior to the start of the regular season. “He’s a hell of a basketball player in so many ways,” […]

The Phoenix Suns had two starters suffer injuries in their shocking 104-102 loss to the 15th seed in the Western Conference, the San Antonio Spurs, without Victor Wembanyama on Monday. Phoenix center Jusuf Nurkic went down with an ankle injury in the third quarter, and Bradley Beal suffered a right finger sprain. Both of the […]

Kevin Durant did not have a field-goal attempt in the first quarter of the Phoenix Suns’ “unacceptable” loss to the San Antonio Spurs Monday night. Durant had a third-quarter outburst with 15 points on 6-of-6 shooting but was not the primary initiator for the Suns in the fourth.  3 things. 1. Royce O'Neale helped off […]

Phoenix Suns guard Isaiah Thomas is yet to play more than two minutes in his first 10-day contract period with the team. Suns coach Frank Vogel was asked by AZCentral.com’s Duane Rankin what Thomas has done to this point in his contract. “Pickup games he’s played in, he’s looked really good,” said the 2020 NBA […]

Bradley Beal has improved his playmaking, finishing with a team-high 12 assists in the Phoenix Suns’ 131-106 win over the San Antonio Spurs. Beal, whose natural position is shooting guard, is taking over the point position from Devin Booker. Suns coach Frank Vogel praised Beal, who has missed 19 games due to injury but found […]

Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic is having his healthiest season since he suffered a broken leg following the 2018-19 season. Nurkic is averaging 11.4 points and 11.0 rebounds. “That thing is so overrated,” Nurkic said of his leg break. Nurkic was traded to the Suns in September from the Portland Trail Blazers. He has exceeded […]

PHOENIX — Devin Booker is someone the Phoenix Suns need to perform on offense to win their first championship. But Booker’s defensive rating has dipped this season. Booker, who is in his ninth NBA season, has a defensive rating of 118.7. The statistic is something coach Frank Vogel was asked about before the Suns’ home […]

Isaiah Thomas and the Phoenix Suns. Sounds familiar, right? Thomas, who signed a 10-day contract with the Suns Wednesday, did so just over 10 years since he signed with the team. “Ten years ago went by so fast, it don’t even look like the same city,” Thomas said. Isaiah Thomas’ promise to Phoenix Suns Thomas […]

Phoenix Suns coach Frank Vogel said Isaiah Thomas, who signed a 10-day deal Wednesday with the Suns, will not be a part of the team’s rotation. Thomas had a four-game stint with the NBA G-League’s affiliate for the Utah Jazz, the Salt Lake City Stars, in which he averaged 32.5 points and 6.3 makes from […]

Phoenix Suns will sign Isaiah Thomas to a 10-day contract Wednesday, coach Frank Vogel announced Tuesday. Thomas is expected to add to the Suns’ depth at point guard, where they have no player true to the spot. Suns coach Frank Vogel and guard Bradley Beal each added their perspective about Thomas, who they came across […]

Phoenix Suns guard Isaiah Thomas will be with the team for its Wednesday night game against the Philadelphia 76ers, coach Frank Vogel said following Tuesday’s practice. Thomas, who is 35, was reported by Shams Charania to have inked a 10-day deal with the Suns prior to their final three games of a road trip last […]