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Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker has spent eight seasons in the NBA but is just entering his prime. Booker, who became the first player since Michael Jordan to have 295 points through the first eight games of a playoff run in 2022-23, is 26 years old. He is the Suns’ franchise player. This is the […]

The Phoenix Suns are championship favorites. The Suns, who have been the winningest team in basketball the last three seasons, have a superstar trio with Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal. They hired coach Frank Vogel, who is one of the best defensive coaches in recent memory, and signed a bench with mostly minimum […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, who jammed his left big toe in practice last week, reportedly will play in the team’s regular-season opener for the 2023-24 NBA season Tuesday night at Chase Center versus Chris Paul and the Golden State Warriors. The Arizona Republic’s Duane Rankin posted on X he was told by Booker he […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant has done some incredible things since he returned from an Achilles tendon tear. Durant, who is 35 years old, last season looked like arguably the best player in the world when he was healthy. Durant averaged 29.7 points per game before he was traded to the Suns, and even though […]

The Phoenix Suns are planning to waive forward Keon Johnson to bring down their roster to 15 standard contracts, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Johnson, who was a first-round pick in 2021, was traded to the Suns from the Portland Trail Blazers along with center Jusuf Nurkic and wing Nassir Little Sept. 27. Former center […]

Phoenix Suns guards Bradley Beal and Devin Booker “should be good to go” for Opening Night on the road against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, coach Frank Vogel said after Sunday’s practice. Beal and Booker did not play in Monday’s final preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Booker has a sore toe and […]

The Phoenix Suns can no longer sign former forward Ish Wainwright to a two-way contract. Wainwright is signing with the Portland Trail Blazers, according to The Athletic and Stadium’s Shams Charania. Wainwright, who played his last two seasons with the Suns, will reunite with former Phoenix center Deandre Ayton in Portland. The Trail Blazers waived […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker enjoyed himself at the Arizona Diamondbacks’ wild comeback 6-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 4 of the NLCS Friday night. Booker, who is an old-school guy, was observed with a camcorder that became a meme. He then posted this reaction after the Diamondbacks’ victory, in which they overcame […]

The Phoenix Mercury faced controversy over their hiring of former Orlando Magic assistant coach Nate Tibbetts as the 12th coach of their franchise. The journey begins now. pic.twitter.com/Frd38helM7 — Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) October 20, 2023 Tibbetts, who has not coached in the WNBA, is now reportedly the league’s highest-paid coach ever with the Mercury, who […]

The Phoenix Suns will be without two of their stars when they face another contender in the Western Conference, the Los Angeles Lakers, in their final preseason game Thursday night. It's preseason but we'll take it. LeBron James vs. Kevin Durant. First meeting since Christmas 2018. #Suns #Lakers https://t.co/E6H8xrN551 pic.twitter.com/bG5KcQKpjD — Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) October […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker is rocking a shoe with some old-school vibes. It is only fitting he has a classic colorway to go with it. At Wednesday’s Suns practice at their Verizon 5G Performance Center, Booker sported a cool grey color of his Nike Book 1, which is set to release in December according […]

Forward Ish Wainwright has been waived by the Phoenix Suns, according to a press release. Wainwright played two seasons in Phoenix. Known as “Strongman” since he is a former football player who weighs 250 pounds, Wainwright was a fan favorite but not a player who could step in and play serious minutes for a championship […]

Phoenix Suns center Amar’e Stoudemire had an announcement for fans when it was announced he will be inducted into the team’s Ring of Honor March 2 following a game against the Houston Rockets. "I can't wait to see you all." Who is going to come see @Amareisreal get inducted into the Suns Ring of Honor […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker is known to be a Call of Duty fanatic. He told reporters in the postseason he was jealous when teammate Kevin Durant was included in Modern Warfare II (2022) as a playable character. Now, Booker has a collaboration with Call of Duty. He was included in the most recent trailer […]

ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith believes the Phoenix Suns have a “legitimate argument” to be the favorite to win the Western Conference in the 2023-24 NBA season over the defending champion Denver Nuggets.  Via ESPN’s “First Take”: .@stephenasmith believes the Suns are going to be a "major problem" in the NBA this season: "You can […]

The Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday announced their hiring of former Orlando Magic assistant Nate Tibbetts as their newest coach. Everything we do in The Valley elevates Phoenix as the epicenter of basketball. Hiring Nate Tibbetts as our next Head Coach sets a new standard for investment into our organization. pic.twitter.com/Ne6x5UORCC — Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) October […]

The Phoenix Suns announced on Wednesday they will induct former forward Shawn Marion into the team’s Ring of Honor at Footprint Center in Phoenix Dec. 15 following a home game against the New York Knicks. Marion and former Suns forward Amar’e Stoudemire join the team’s Ring of Honor after they helped some of the best […]

Deandre Ayton was one of two Phoenix Suns players left on their roster just a few weeks ago from their 2021 NBA Finals team with guard Devin Booker. Ayton was picked by the Suns No. 1 overall in the 2018 NBA Draft. In his first season, he said he and Booker would be like “Shaq […]

Phoenix Suns coach Frank Vogel knows what it’s like to have championship expectations. Vogel entered a precarious coaching situation a few years back with the Los Angeles Lakers, who had not made the playoffs in seven seasons and had winning aspirations with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Vogel, who is one of the best defensive […]

PHOENIX — Phoenix Suns forward Yuta Watanabe said previously he joined the team to reconnect with Kevin Durant, who he played with with the Brooklyn Nets in the 2022-23 NBA season. Durant and Watanabe shared a connection and chemistry that they get to build on in the Valley. But now Watanabe gets to play with […]

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns held an open practice at Footprint Center Sunday in front of 16,000 fans. They got to see Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal at home for the first time before all three are expected to play in a home game Monday in the preseason against the Portland Trail Blazers. […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker is the team’s only player remaining from its 2021 NBA Finals run. A key returning coach from that team has been an important reason for Booker’s offensive comfort with a new-look team next to Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal and others, he and new Suns coach Frank Vogel said. Booker said […]

Phoenix Suns coach Frank Vogel said he expects Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal to each play at home for the first time together Monday in the preseason against the Portland Trail Blazers. Beal did not play Thursday’s game on the road against Portland due to lower back tightness. He was a full participant […]

The Phoenix Suns over two weeks ago made a move that many hoped for but did not expect to happen before this NBA season. The Suns traded polarizing center Deandre Ayton to the Portland Trail Blazers in a three-team deal that also sent Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks. As part of the deal, Phoenix […]

Phoenix Suns majority owner Mat Ishbia purchased the team for $4 billion in December. Now, the team’s valuation could shoot up more. Ishbia has fielded interest from United States and international investors for a minority investment, according to Front Office Sports. A transaction could value the team over $4 billion. Ishbia would not be the […]

The Phoenix Suns will play superstars Devin Booker and Kevin Durant Thursday at Moda Center against the Portland Trail Blazers but will be without guard Bradley Beal, who has lower back tightness according to AZCentral’s Duane Rankin. Rankin also reported the Suns are resting guards Josh Okogie and Grayson Allen. Okogie started in each of […]

The Phoenix Suns are “hopeful” backup point guard Jordan Goodwin will play in Thursday’s preseason game against the Portland Trail Blazers, coach Frank Vogel said. Goodwin has not played in the first two games due to hamstring tightness. He was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice, Vogel said. Goodwin is expected to compete for a […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker is not considered a top-10 player in the NBA by ESPN, which released its players ranked No. 50 through No. 11 for the 2023-24 season and had Booker at No. 11. ESPN provided the following explanation as to why Booker fell one spot from last year’s rankings. “On the verge […]

The Phoenix Suns have a rematch against the Denver Nuggets in their preseason game Tuesday night at Footprint Center. But they will not have their new-look big three to face Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic and Co. The Suns will not play Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal due to rest, reporters learned Tuesday morning. […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant said he was “very excited” when the team signed Yuta Watanabe, who was his teammate with the Brooklyn Nets in the 2022-23, this summer in free agency. .@KellanOlson got some good stuff from Kevin Durant about his relationship with Yuta Watanabe. Watanabe said in media day playing with KD was […]

Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen celebrated his 28th birthday on Sunday in style. Allen, who was traded to the Suns fewer than two weeks ago, was the main contributor off the bench in the team’s 130-126 overtime win over the Detroit Pistons in their preseason opener at Little Caesars Arena. Allen led the Suns with […]

The Phoenix Suns looked like they could have the best offense in the NBA during their first quarter of their 130-126 win overtime win in their preseason opener against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena Sunday afternoon. The Suns, powered by their big three of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, hung 46 […]

The Phoenix Suns will start wing Josh Okogie next to Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, Kevin Durant and Jusuf Nurkic in the team’s first preseason game against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena Sunday afternoon, coach Frank Vogel said. "I love his game." Frank Vogel as he'll start Josh Okogie along with Devin Booker, Kevin […]

TEMPE — The way Colorado football quarterback Shedeur Sanders recapped his team’s win over Arizona State, it felt like the Buffaloes got a respectable win. “They simply left too much time on the clock,” said Sanders, who completed a 43-yard pass to senior wide receiver Javon Antonio that later set up a 43-yard, game-winning field […]

Phoenix Suns coach Frank Vogel said his superstars, Devin Booker and Kevin Durant, will play in the team’s preseason game against the Detroit Pistons Sunday on a minutes restriction. “Those guys are going to play in Detroit, but they’re not going to play much,” Vogel said. Vogel told ClutchPoints he will evaluate how often Booker […]

Phoenix Suns coach Frank Vogel is a defensive-minded coach. But with his new position, he has three of the best offensive players in the NBA. The Suns will look to win their first-ever championship in franchise history and will be led by Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal. Phoenix has 10 players on its […]

Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns are going all-in for their first-ever championship. The Suns traded for three-time All-Star Bradley Beal in June to pair with Booker and Kevin Durant to create the NBA’s best scoring trio. Phoenix is looking to upend the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets, who it lost to in six games […]

Phoenix Suns and Mercury majority owner Mat Ishbia has answered the prayers of fans in the Phoenix area. @TrevorMBooth Miracles Have Been Made pic.twitter.com/myDCEOUVpG — SUNSWORLDWIDE (@SUNSWORLDWIDE_) October 6, 2023 Ishbia, who purchased the Suns and Mercury from notorious owner Robert Sarver, has done things for each team that previous ownership did not touch. Thursday, […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker is known for his offensive prowess. He, Suns forward Kevin Durant and guard Bradley Beal are the best scoring trio in the NBA and should give opposing defenses fits this season. However, Booker is not known as a lock-down defender to some. The Suns’ guard led all playoff players in […]