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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 […]

Boston Celtics vet Marcus Smart showed his respect to Phoenix Suns youngster Mikal Bridges, who gave him tough competition for the Defensive Player of the Year award. Smart won the DPOY honor on Monday, with Bridges finishing second in the voting. The Celtics’ defensive guru accumulated a total of 257 points behind 37 first place […]

There cannot be enough said about how impressive the Phoenix Suns have been this season. Running away with the best record in the NBA during the regular season, the Suns improved on their great season last year. The 2021 championship runner-ups are the title favorites this postseason and for good reason.   In game one […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will meet the Phoenix Suns for Game 2 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pelicans-Suns prediction and pick. The Suns defeated the Pelicans 110-99 to take a 1-0 series lead in the first round. Now, Phoenix aims to build […]

The eighth-seeded New Orleans Pelicans managed to put up a fight in Game 1 against the top-seeded Phoenix Suns. Despite their gallant stand, the efforts of the underdogs still fell short as they succumbed to a 110-99 loss.   Chris Paul’s heroics in the fourth quarter were a huge factor in lifting the Suns to […]

There was a bit of drama late in the Phoenix Suns’ Game 1 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. As Deandre Ayton was running up the floor in the fourth quarter, Pelicans rookie Herb Jones awkwardly crossed paths with Ayton and hit him in the jaw with his shoulder. Here’s the play: TNT’s Reggie Miller […]

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 […]

Devin Booker still didn’t get the respect he deserves when it comes to the MVP voting. However, the Phoenix Suns star is not bothered by it. After all, he has a bigger goal than an individual honor. On Sunday, the NBA announced its finalists for the six awards. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid […]

There’s been so much fuss being made about LeBron James’ age-37 season, but let’s not forget that Chris Paul has been an age-defying marvel all the same. The big difference is that the Los Angeles Lakers’ season is over and that the Phoenix Suns have been the best team in the NBA this season thanks […]

The New Orleans Pelicans lost by 11 to the Phoenix Suns in their 2022 playoff opener, but the game wasn’t as close as the score suggests thanks to the incredible defense of Mikal Bridges and Deandre Ayton. Phoenix exploded for a 19-point first half lead to control the game (53-34). While the Pelicans gave the […]

The Point God strikes again! With the New Orleans Pelicans threatening to make a comeback in the fourth quarter, Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul took matters into his own hands. The star PG is traditionally known as a brilliant playmaker. However, Paul showed off his scoring chops in the 4th quarter, scoring 19 points to […]

The Phoenix Suns started out hot and never looked back, as they took down the New Orleans Pelicans in Game 1 of their first round duel in the NBA Playoffs on Sunday, 110-99. While the Pelicans mounted a huge surge in the third quarter to cut the lead to only seven points, the Suns pushed […]

Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns are on a mission to avenge their NBA Finals loss last season. They wasted no time proving it in Game 1 against the New Orleans Pelicans. With the Pelicans making a furious comeback from 23 down, cutting the lead to as little as six, CP3 knew he had to […]

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 […]

The 2022 NBA Playoffs are underway as teams face off against each other for a championship. On Sunday, Arizona Cardinals star pass rusher JJ Watt went off on what two basketball teams he’d like to see participate in the NBA Finals. Watt didn’t shy away, as he provided a long list of reasons to back […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are opening their 2022 Playoff campaign with a tough challenge as they face the top-seeded Phoenix Suns in the first round. Willie Green’s squad has definitely gotten momentum after going through two tough Play-in games against the San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Clippers, respectively.   Despite gaining their rhythm to […]

With the Phoenix Suns finally learning their opponent in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs, the New Orleans Pelicans, they can start mounting their comeback to the NBA Finals. The Suns, in their first playoff appearance since 2010, made the Finals last year, only to lose to the Milwaukee Bucks in six games. […]

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 […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will head to the desert for Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pelicans-Suns prediction and pick.   The Pelicans claimed the eighth seed in the Western Conference by defeating the Los Angeles Clippers […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have booked a playoff spot after winning against the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2022 Play-in Tournament. Now seeded at the eighth spot, they will be matched up against a tough opponent in the top-seeded Phoenix Suns in the first round of the playoffs. Brandon Ingram is expected to get his […]

The NBA Playoffs officially begin on Saturday, with a fun-filled day of basketball ahead. By no surprise, former player and current analyst Kendrick Perkins has given his picks in the Western Conference and to be honest, they do sound pretty spot on. Via Twitter: My Western Conference Picks! Suns in 6 Warriors in 5 Memphis […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made sure to give Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul some well-deserved recognition after his latest historic feat in the NBA. Paul finished the season as the league’s assist leader, averaging 10.8 dimes per game for a slight lead over James Harden who finished at 10.3. The Suns playmaker almost […]

After suffering an epic collapse in the 2020 NBA Finals, the Phoenix Suns entered this season with a vengeance as they went on a fantastic and consistent run for all 82 games. 64 wins is an admirable number despite lengthy injuries to guys like Chris Paul, Deandre Ayton, and Cam Johnson. As the best franchise […]

The Phoenix Suns have given a masterclass in team depth this season. Despite missing guys like Chris Paul and Devin Booker for extended periods of time, the team has found a way to keep it rolling. That next-man-up mentality is what sparked the team’s run to the top of the NBA today. In their playoff […]

The Phoenix Suns don’t know yet which team they”ll be facing in the first round of the playoffs; however, Deandre Ayton couldn’t care less. He just has one message to road fans who are hoping to talk smack to them when their team play the Arizona franchise. During Friday’s practice, Ayton shared that if the […]

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 […]

Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul has arguably one of the coolest monikers in NBA history: “Point God”. The nickname stems back from his early days in the league, where he would display his insane floor general abilities on the court for the Hornets. He’s arguably one of the best point guards of all-time. This season, […]

The Utah Jazz had the best chance to exorcise their demons in a big way on Friday night against the NBA-best Phoenix Suns. Instead, they let them haunt their psyche for just a little bit longer. Donovan Mitchell and the Jazz were up 17 points heading into the fourth quarter against the Suns. After a […]

The Phoenix Suns will battle the Utah Jazz on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Suns-Jazz prediction and pick. The Suns have nothing to play for here. Phoenix has already locked up the first seed in the Western Conference, guaranteeing themselves home-court advantage throughout the postseason regardless of […]

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On Wednesday night, the LA Clippers defeated the Phoenix Suns for the second time this season, but not before head coach Tyronn Lue had some glowing remarks for Monty Williams. The Suns trailed by as many as 39 points Wednesday, but pulled to within four points late in the game. Lue said his team has […]

The Phoenix Suns just eliminated the Los Angeles Lakers from playoff contention for the second straight season. Devin Booker could care less, though. He’s wondering why people aren’t giving this team credit for not only boasting the best record in the Association at 63-17 but also setting a franchise record for wins. Book reacted to […]

LOS ANGELES — Norman Powell made his return to the Los Angeles Clippers lineup on Wednesday night against the Phoenix Suns, just a week after Paul George made his own return from a long absence due to injury. Just like Paul George did, Powell lit up the scoreboard and led his Clippers to a victory. Led […]

Devin Booker has emerged as a late-season contender for this year’s Most Valuable Player award. The whispers became even louder of late after the Suns set the franchise record for most wins in a regular season. For Suns head coach Monty Williams, however, there is no doubt in his mind about Booker’s credentials. The 50-year-old […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are set to face Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns at Crypto dot com Arena Wednesday night. The Clippers have been without superstar forward Kawhi Leonard the entirety of the season as he continues to rehab from a torn right ACL. As the star gets closer and closer to his highly […]

The Los Angeles Clippers host the Phoenix Suns in what should be an intense matchup Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Clippers prediction and pick.   Phoenix just eliminated the Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday night from the playoffs as the Lakers ended a horrific season. The Suns control the […]

The Phoenix Suns are well on their way to a long and successful postseason. This could finally be the year that the team earns their first NBA championship title, especially following their record-breaking performance Tuesday night. The Suns’ win over the Los Angeles Lakers had a lot of meaning. It knocked the Lakers out of […]