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The Kevin Durant story will come to a close on his terms. The Phoenix Suns star has been in a bit of a rut this season. Despite likely making an All-NBA team barring any injuries, it’s been quite the season. Players were benched, and Phoenix sits four games below .500. However, the Suns included Durant […]

For Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, he always had Diana Taurasi in his corner. Ever since he was drafted by the franchise in 2015, there was never a moment that the Phoenix Mercury wouldn’t help. After, Taurasi has left a lasting legacy on basketball as a whole following her retirement. With a relentless work ethic […]

Despite much of the Phoenix Suns’ struggles, once Bol Bol was put in the starting lineup, he’s thrived in the role. As a starter, Bol is averaging 18.7 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks per game. Luckily, much of the increased play has been a result of one thing. His confidence. For instance, Bol’s confidence […]

The Golden State Warriors made a big push to acquire Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns ahead of the trade deadline, but Durant didn’t want the reunion to happen. Because of that, the Warriors moved on and acquired Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat, while Durant remains with the Suns for now. Many speculated that […]

When Diana Taurasi announced her retirement, it took many by surprise. One of those was Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer. He explained before Tuesday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies how Taurasi will leave a lasting legacy. “Just a legend in basketball,” Budenholzer said. “What she’s done on the collegiate level, on the professional level, […]

Devin Booker has made it clear—he is not ready to say goodbye to Hooters. The Phoenix Suns star reacted with heartbreak upon hearing the news that the iconic wing spot may be filing for bankruptcy. His plea, “Plz don’t go @Hooters,” resonated with fans, racking up over 120,000 likes. As the news spread, DoorDash swooped […]

The Suns have been struggling, while the Grizzlies are playing like one of the best teams in the NBA. The Suns need this win more, but the Grizzlies have been more trustworthy. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Grizzlies prediction and pick. The Suns might be the most disappointing team in […]

Despite a team-high 30 points from Bradley Beal, the Phoenix Suns are now 1-2 since the All-Star break. Considering they have the hardest remaining schedule in the NBA, that metric isn’t a good one. Not to mention, there have been plenty of rumors to go along with their struggles. For instance, one rival executive said […]

The NBA seems to be listening to the long-standing criticisms of referees being too harsh with foul calls. There was a time when they would call techs for seemingly nothing, but the league office admitted wrongdoing with Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson’s recent incidents. It rescinded the technical foul called on Durant with 1:25 left […]

The direction of the Philadelphia 76ers is unclear. Their 20-36 record places them No. 12 in the Eastern Conference, 1.5 games out of the final spot in the Play-In Tournament. The 76ers, along with the Phoenix Suns, have been advised to look towards the future. A scout for a team in the East thinks the […]

Unfortunately for the Phoenix Suns, they continue to find themselves in plenty of NBA rumors. For instance, Bill Simmons explained Kevin Durant’s alarming behavior during the Suns loss on Thursday. Although that could be a spur of the moment, plenty of executives don’t feel that they. They feel this has been coming for quite some […]

The Phoenix Suns are 1-2 since the All-Star break, and Kevin Durant isn’t pleased. He caught the eye of Bill Simmons during Thursday’s 120-109 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Although Durant had a tough realization after Sunday’s ugly loss, Simmons was still stuck on Thursday’s game. He explained more on his podcast regarding his […]

Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant came to a bitter realization after a rough 127-109 loss to the Toronto Raptors. The game featured a fourth quarter that saw the winners of Sunday’s affair dominate the fourth quarter 39-27. Familiar issues came up for the Suns, who have had a disappointing season to this point. And it’s […]

Kevin Durant and Devin Booker have weighed in on reports that Hooters is contemplating bankruptcy amid slumping sales. Bloomberg News recently revealed that the restaurant chain is considering filing for bankruptcy while engaging with creditors to restructure its operations. Booker previously took to Twitter, posting, “Plz don’t go @Hooters.” Durant shared an AI-generated image on […]

As reports of Hooters filing for bankruptcy have piled up, Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker isn’t thrilled. Although Booker has made Suns history this season, his social media game compares nicely to his on-the-court skills. Recently, he took to X (formerly Twitter) and gave a three-word plea to the news. He said, “Plz don’t go […]

Some things are best left unchanged. Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer felt that in its entirety on Saturday. He moved Tyus Jones from the starting lineup to the bench. Subsequently, he put Bradley Beal back in the starting lineup. It came as a bit of a shock since the move wasn’t formally announced. After […]

Chicago Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis continues to come into form as he had another nice game on Saturday night against the Phoenix Suns. Buzelis finished the game with 15 points on 5-10 shooting. He went 3-7 from deep and added three rebounds and one assist. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough to get the Bulls a much-needed […]

The Phoenix Suns made a big decision involving the rotation roles of guards Tyus Jones and Bradley Beal. Heading into Saturday’s matchup with the Chicago Bulls, the Suns revealed they are benching Jones in favor of Beal. This means instead of having Jones in the starting lineup as the point guard, Beal will now have […]

When the Phoenix Suns swapped Josh Okogie for Nick Richards, it was a quality move and one that head coach Mike Budenholzer was a fan of. However, there have been some inconsistencies with his playing time. Although he’ll play the majority of the first three quarters, it feels like he’s virtually nonexistent in the fourth […]

The Chicago Bulls (22-34) will return for a brief one-game homestand against the Phoenix Suns (26-29) on Saturday night. Ahead of the 5:00 p.m. ET tip-off, the Bulls have listed both Nikola Vucevic and Josh Giddey as probable. Vucevic is dealing with right posterior tibiali soreness, while Giddey is listed with a right wrist sprain. […]

Many people across the NBA have given their two cents about the Phoenix Suns. Kenny Smith is no different. As the Suns were taking on the San Antonio Spurs, the Inside the NBA cohost gave his two cents about the team. “I used to have a lot of these in college, incompletes,” Smith said. “I […]

In a recent interview on 7PM in Brooklyn, Carmelo Anthony discussed the evolution of NBA players. He highlighted Phoenix Suns’ Kevin Durant as the “last of that Mohican.” In Anthony’s eyes, Durant is the last player from a generation that truly “got it out the mud,” a phrase that signifies overcoming adversity and struggle. “[Kevin […]

These two teams have had a rough season, and they both need a win to calm down their fanbases. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Bulls prediction and pick. The Suns have disappointed a ton this season. They sit at 26-29 despite being littered with stars like Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, […]

From one Phoenix Suns generation to the next, Ex-Suns owner Jerry Colangelo sees what current owner Mat Ishbia is building. Although the 26-30 record looks bleak, the new owner has made his fair share of big moves. For instance, he helped the Suns to make a blockbuster trade for Kevin Durant within his first month […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant and San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul had a heated exchange during their matchup on Friday, drawing attention from ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith. The confrontation occurred as the Suns fell to the Spurs 120-109 in their first game following the All-Star break. On ESPN’s First Take, Smith shared his thoughts […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant is the latest NBA superstar to offer support to Victor Wembanyama following his season-ending injury. After the San Antonio Spurs center was diagnosed with a serious blood clot in his shoulder, Durant gave the young star a word of wisdom as a seasoned veteran. After the Suns’ Feb. 20 win […]

Despite being former teammates on the Phoenix Suns, Kevin Durant and Chris Paul have competitive moments when they face each other. The Suns matched up with the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night. This meant that Durant and Paul faced off against one another. They played together at Phoenix during the 2022-23 season, but it […]

Fans in Austin, Texas, may miss a chance to see Victor Wembanyama play in person, while basketball fans everywhere may not get to see the San Antonio Spurs phenom go toe to toe vs. Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant. The Spurs list Wemby as “Doubtful” for Thursday’s game because of “Injury/Illness.” The match-up against a […]

It may not look like the most crucial game in the Western Conference standings when the San Antonio Spurs host the Phoenix Suns. However, it has some special meaning for Kevin Durant, who will get to play a game on his old home court when he went to the University of Texas. This game will […]

If anyone understands greatness, it’s Phoenix Suns All-Star Kevin Durant. However, San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is starting to pave his journey. After being drafted first overall in the 2023 NBA Draft, expectations were lofty. The 7’4 center from France was everything as advertised. Funny enough, Wembanyama historically won Rookie of the Year. Not […]

Kevin Durant’s deep love for basketball and the impact it has had on his life resonated with many, including WNBA star Angel Reese. The Phoenix Suns forward, a four-time Olympic gold medalist, recently reflected on his journey in a heartfelt moment captured in Netflix’s docuseries Court of Gold, per NewsBreak. His raw emotions about the […]

The Phoenix Suns have 28 games to make a drastic turnaround. As a result, sending Tyus Jones to the bench might be the best course of action for the franchise. Even after the Suns and Jones agreed to a $3.3 million deal, the experiment hasn’t worked in their favor for the last 10-15 games. His […]

Outside of Luka Doncic being traded, Kevin Durant’s name coming up and almost being traded by the Phoenix Suns to the Golden State Warriors was the biggest storyline that appeared at the NBA trade deadline. With just over 24 hours to go until the trade deadline, the Warriors believed that they had a deal in […]

The Phoenix Suns are making a surprising change following the All-Star break. After the Suns were awarded the 2027 NBA All-Star Game, they’re already making progress towards that day. One of the big things they started on Tuesday was removing the “Footprint Center” logo from the arena. There’s no logo as of writing this. However, […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant’s recent comments about the NBA All-Star Game sparked a candid response from ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith during Tuesday’s broadcast of First Take. Durant, in response to criticism surrounding this past weekend’s All-Star festivities in San Francisco, took to social media to share his thoughts on the discourse surrounding the […]

The 2025 NBA All-Star Game returned to the Bay Area for the first time since 2000, when Oakland hosted the exhibition back in 2000. It was not only a big night for Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, but also for Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant. Curry won the All-Star Game MVP award, but he […]

The trash talk. Between Kevin Durant and Ryan Dunn came to a close during the All-Star Game. The two Phoenix Suns forwards had been in a back-and-forth throughout the week. For instance, Dunn and Durant had a funny moment before the All-Star Game. It was another case of the veteran vs the rookie. When the […]

Although Kevin Durant wasn’t interested in a trade deadline reunion with the Golden State Warriors, he had nothing but praise for Steph Curry following his win alongside the 2025 All-Star Game MVP during the reformatted NBA All-Star Game on Sunday evening. Shaq’s “OG’s” team won the four-team All-Star tournament with Steph Curry putting on a […]

Kevin Durant loves basketball. Plain and simple. The Phoenix Suns All-Star is appearing in a Netflix special titled “Court of Gold.” During the summer, Durant made Olympic history by winning four Gold Medals. In a teaser trailer, he broke down into tears and explained why basketball is so important to him. “It’s so much hate […]