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The Denver Nuggets exacted some sort of revenge against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday after beating them in their season opener. The Suns swept the Nuggets in the second round of the NBA Playoffs last year, just in case you forgot. Reigning MVP Nikola Jokic immediately recorded his first big outing of the campaign, leading […]

The Phoenix Suns dealt with some drama ahead of the 2021-22 season in the form of Deandre Ayton contract extension talks. The two sides failed to come to an agreement because the Suns wouldn’t make a five-year max offer. Suns general manager James Jones spoke about the negotiations during the season-opening loss to the Denver […]

Friendly pregame bets likely happen way more than we think before athletes square off against one another. On Wednesday night, a look into one was provided before the Phoenix Suns welcomed in the Denver Nuggets. Suns star Deandre Ayton was flipping a half-court shot and chatting it up with Nuggets guard Jamal Murray. After a […]

The revamped Chicago Bulls will be hoping to stay motivated by one of the best runs made by a team in modern-day NBA. Last season, the Phoenix Suns shocked the entire NBA by pulling off a surprising run to the NBA Finals. Despite not winning the championship, the Suns’ impressive stint was deeply acknowledged by […]

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul opened up about owner Robert Sarver’s controversial decision not to offer 23-year old center DeAndre Ayton a rookie-scale max extension before the deadline on Monday. The 2018 No. 1 overall pick — who helped lead Phoenix to the 2021 NBA Finals — was reportedly expecting an offer, but it […]

The Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns will battle in a Western Conference, season opening matchup on Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nuggets-Suns prediction and pick. The Nuggets and Suns will matchup for the season opener for the first time since the Suns demolished Denver in four games […]

One of the biggest talking points for the Phoenix Suns during the offseason was their decision not to offer a max deal for big man Deandre Ayton. Contract talks have stalled between the Suns and the 23-year-old rising star and at this point, more than a few folks are questioning why Phoenix has been acting […]

Phoenix Suns star Deandre Ayton didn’t sign a contract extension, and he doesn’t seem too happy about it. Ayton wanted a full five-year max extension, but that was never put on the table. The Suns youngster didn’t speak to the media for a second straight day after failing to come to terms on an extension. […]

Phoenix Suns big man Deandre Ayton wanted Trae Young-type money before Monday’s rookie scale deadline. Unfortunately, he didn’t get it because the team apparently doesn’t believe he’s worth that much. The Suns center was looking for a five-year max deal worth over $172 million, but according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, Phoenix was only willing to […]

The Phoenix Suns failed to reach a contract extension with Deandre Ayton as Monday’s deadline passed. In the process, they also caused a crack in their relationship with the big man. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Ayton felt disrespected that the Suns don’t see him as a max contract player after his contributions for […]

The defending Western Conference champions, Phoenix Suns, have signed Landry Shamet to a four-year, $43 million rookie contract extension. Phoenix Suns guard Landry Shamet has agreed to a four-year, $43 million rookie contract extension, his agent @GeorgeLangberg tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 18, 2021 Last season, Phoenix was led to the NBA Finals […]

Fresh off a surprising NBA Finals appearance, the Phoenix Suns are in the final stages of gearing up for another run. Unfortunately, it appears they’ll have a big distraction with Deandre Ayton on their hands as they try to repeat as Western Conference Champions. Ayton and the Suns reportedly could not agree on a contract […]

It looks like the Phoenix Suns and Deandre Ayton will not reach an agreement on a contract extension before the upcoming deadline. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports negotiations have come to an end with no deal because the Suns haven’t put the max offer Ayton wants on the table. Ayton played a key role in getting […]

The Phoenix Suns resolved one of their main contract dilemmas on Sunday, as they came to terms with forward Mikal Bridges on a four-year, $90 million deal. Bridges was set to become a restricted free agent in 2022. The Suns had until Monday to come to an agreement with Bridges on a rookie extension deal. […]

Mikal Bridges and the Phoenix Suns have agreed on a four-year, $90 million contract extension, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Bridges has developed into one of the better 3-and-D wings in the NBA, and he played a key role on the Suns as they reached the NBA Finals last season. While Phoenix fell short against […]

The Phoenix Suns shocked the world last season when they made it all the way to the Finals. They had an extremely successful regular-season behind Chris Paul, Devin Booker, and DeAndre Ayton, and nearly won it all before succumbing to the Milwaukee Bucks in June. However, there’s still a lot of questions surrounding this roster […]

The Phoenix Suns made a magical run to the NBA Finals last season. Short of actually winning the whole damn thing, Suns fans couldn’t have asked for a better outcome to their season. However, one wrinkle that resulted from their earlier-than-expected Finals run was the fact that it came before the contract extension period for […]

Mikal Bridges is one of two players on the Phoenix Suns who, as members of the 2018 NBA Draft class, are eligible for rookie-scale extensions before Opening Night. The other being center DeAndre Ayton. Ayton, the former No. 1 overall pick who helped lead the Suns to the NBA Finals last season, has expressed his […]

All eyes will be on the Phoenix Suns as they embark on a brand new season after their impressive campaign last year. The ultimate question is will they be able to improve on their success? Will they be able to win the NBA title this time around? Fans have their own predictions so it’s only […]

Despite being just 24 years young, Devin Booker is already a Phoenix Suns legend. The All-Star shooting guard further established his reputation as a well-loved figure within the city after making a massive donation to the local Girl Scouts youth organization. The Suns superstar surprised a group of young girls by making an unannounced appearance […]

The Phoenix Mercury and Chicago Sky played an epic Game 2 of the 2021 WNBA Finals on Wednesday night. The two teams battled into overtime, with Diana Taurasi and Skylar Diggins-Smith making the big shots in the extra frame to give the Mercury a 91-86 victory to tie the series at 1-1. While the play on […]

The Phoenix Suns, defending Western Conference champions, aim to bounce back after a disappointing finals stint last season. They almost kept the same roster with Chris Paul, Devin Booker, Jae Crowder, Deandre Ayton and Mikal Bridges leading the helm, but that’s exactly why it could be a huge problem. The Suns may have gotten far […]

Former NBA star JR Smith has had a stinging debut for the North Carolina A&T Golf Team. In what could be the most surreal sentence in history, Smith stepped into a hornet’s nest and got stung on the second day of the Elon’s Phoenix Invitational. It’s the first-ever college golf tournament for the former NBA […]

The Phoenix Suns and star center Deandre Ayton are at a stalemate in their contract extension negotiations. Ayton wants a max contract extension, but the Suns are hesitant to give him one despite the massive strides he made last season and his excellent play during the run to the NBA Finals. Ayton spoke about the […]

It’s well-known around the league that Devin Booker looks up to Kobe Bryant. The Phoenix Suns star has been vocal in his admiration for the late Los Angeles Lakers legend, paying tribute to him in any way possible. In the latest NBA commercial, the NBA allowed Booker to show his respect to his mentor in […]

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul opens up about the possibility of joining the NBA’s 75 greatest players of all time. Via USA Today “Ah man, it would mean a lot,” said the 36-year old guard. Suns Head Coach Monty Williams echoes Paul’s sentiment, highlighting the star point guard’s impact throughout his career and why […]

The Phoenix Suns, defending Western Conference champions, have played two preseason games so far. While the team has yet to be complete, there are already signs that their limited offseason moves have been great for the team, especially JaVale McGee. McGee has brought size and rim protection to the Suns. Those were key factors Phoenix […]

Carmelo Anthony made his highly-anticipated debut for the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday and as expected, it didn’t take long before the 10-time All-Star got off the mark for his new team. For his first-ever basket as a member of the Lakers, Melo drained a classic fadeaway jumper over the outstretched arms of Phoenix Suns […]

Deandre Ayton had to watch some of his fellow 2018 draftees sign their max contracts this offseason. Unfortunately for the former top overall pick, the Phoenix Suns haven’t decided on his extension with the team. If only head coach Monty Williams was in charge of doling out money to his players, this would be a […]

The biggest headline right now for the Phoenix Suns is the negotiations that have apparently stalled out between the team and center Deandre Ayton on an extension. Chris Paul weighed in on the dilemma between the Suns and Ayton, per uproxx.com. “I’m not concerned, that’s the business of the game,” Paul said. “Those contract talks […]

Deandre Ayton made a huge leap throughout the 2020-21 season and played a key role for the Phoenix Suns in their run to the NBA Finals. Despite this, the Suns are reportedly thinking twice about giving their 2018 no. 1 overall pick a maximum rookie contract extension worth five years, $172.5 million and could go […]

The Phoenix Suns proved naysayers wrong last season when they made it to their first NBA Finals appearance in 18 years. Despite bowing out to the Milwaukee Bucks in six games, Chris Paul, Devin Booker, Deandre Ayton, and co. still earned a lot of people’s respect. Unfortunately, there are still those who remain unimpressed by […]

In a strange turn of events, the Phoenix Suns are hesitant in giving Deandre Ayton a maximum contract extension. Ayton, for his part, is not willing to accept anything other than a max contract. It’s puzzling why the Suns are not willing to give the big man the massive extension. After all, there are several […]

Phoenix Suns all-time great Charles Barkley hit out at modern-day NBA stars and the so-called “super teams” once again. Being one of the toughest post players in the league during his time, Suns legend Charles Barkley is well aware of how modern-day big men could dominate the paint. As an outspoken NBA analyst, Barkley has […]

Phoenix Suns big man Deandre Ayton just wants to get paid like his fellow 2018 draftees Trae Young and Luka Doncic. But, it appears the Suns don’t believe he deserves a max extension. Per Adrian Wojnarowski, contract negotiations have hit a major stalemate because Ayton isn’t willing to accept anything less than a rookie max […]

The upcoming season can be tagged as the Phoenix Suns’ revenge year. They shocked the basketball world with their stellar regular season and playoff performance. Unfortunately, head coach Monty Williams and crew failed to finish the job, falling to the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Finals. Despite the not-so-happy ending, there’s a good reason to […]

Chris Paul remains to be one of the most important players on the Phoenix Suns roster right now. The fact that they signed him to a massive $120 million extension over the summer is a clear testament to this fact. Nevertheless, there’s also no denying that CP3 is nearing the tail end of his career. As […]

Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul is undoubtedly one of the best players to ever step on the NBA hardwood. With that said, he definitely has a strong case to make the NBA’s Top 75 greatest players list. The NBA is gearing up to celebrate its 75th anniversary, and as part of the festivities, Adam Silver […]

Devin Booker joined the Phoenix Suns for Friday’s practice after the 24-year-old was recently cleared of COVID-19. Booker had quite a few things to say about the hot topic of vaccination, which started off with his confirmation that he is indeed fully vaccinated. The Suns announced on Sunday that Booker was set to miss the […]