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Remember when Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green said last year that Devin Booker needed to leave the Phoenix Suns in order to truly flourish? Suns fans remember, because they’re apparently bombarding Green with reminders after Phoenix eliminated the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. Green took to Twitter claiming Suns fans should thank him […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers trolled Jae Crowder early in their first-round series, so it was only fair game for Crowder to return the favor as the Phoenix Suns dominated the Lakers in the last three games. Crowder had plenty of fun at LeBron’s expense during Game 6 as the Suns closed out […]

It had become an annual occurrence in recent years to just pencil in the Golden State Warriors in the NBA playoffs to make the finals. Then LeBron came to the Lakers and they won the whole thing in The Bubble in 2020. Before the Warriors dynasty, the Spurs and those Kobe led Lakers teams reigned […]

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker put the finishing touches on the team’s first-round series win over the Los Angeles Lakers, with some help from dad. Booker spearheaded the Suns’ Game 6 win over the Lakers on Thursday, torching L.A. for 47 points as Phoenix moved to the conference semifinals. He played as though he […]

The Phoenix Suns pulled off the miraculous feat of eliminating the Los Angeles Lakers from the 2021 NBA Playoffs. They move onto the second round where they’ll take on Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. Although the Suns were the higher seed in the first round, the Lakers were still viewed as the favorite to […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis tried to give it a go in Game 6 against the Phoenix Suns after missing Game 5 with his groin injury. Despite his valiant effort, Davis didn’t last long, managing just five minutes of action before leaving the game for good. Those five minutes would be his last of […]

LeBron James can’t be happy about getting eliminated this early for the first time of his career. But the Los Angeles Lakers star had to give it up for Devin Booker. The Phoenix Star stepped up when his team needed him most. Despite holding a 3-2 series lead over the Lakers, nobody was counting out […]

If you’re a Phoenix Suns fan, anti-LeBron James, or despise the Los Angeles Lakers, you’re probably ecstatic at the stunning first round upset that just took place. But nobody on the planet wanted this more than Chris Paul. Chris Paul dealt with a shoulder injury that threatened his availability, but still managed to battle adversity […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker had that Mamba Mentality going on Thursday night at Staples Center, recording 47 points as his Suns stunned the Lakers and delivered LeBron James his first first-round series loss ever. After the game, Booker said he was thinking about Kobe Bryant as his team advanced to the second round. Even […]

It was another dominating performance from the Phoenix Suns in Game 6 to eliminate the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. Anthony Davis tried to give it a go, lasting all but six minutes. The Suns pounced on the opportunity as Devin Booker lit the nets on fire at Staples Center and Phoenix sent LA […]

Somewhere up there, Kobe Bryant is smiling down on Devin Booker. Or maybe scowling. Because that’s what Kobe liked to do. Whatever it may be, Booker sure made his late mentor proud after his career performance in Game 6 against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. After the Suns’ statement win, which made them advance […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James had to tip his hat to Devin Booker after the young Phoenix Suns star’s electric performance on Thursday. After the heartbreaking 113-100 Game 6 rout, James met with Booker behind the scenes to hand him a signed jersey as a sign of mutual respect. James’ message to Booker after […]

Remember when Kyle Kuzma was viewed as the next Los Angeles Lakers superstar? Yeah, that sounds now like a punchline from a Saturday Night Live skit. With their backs against the wall in Game 6 on Thursday, the Lakers needed everyone to be extra special, particularly Kuzma who has had an awful series. In the […]

Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder just got himself tossed out of the game in the dying moments of their Game 6 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Crowder mocked reigning Finals MVP LeBron James’ latest TV commercial by pulling out his own salsa moves after the Suns were up big against the defending champions at […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were just eliminated in six games by the Phoenix Suns. While that result comes as a shock to most NBA observers, probably nobody was more stunned than LeBron James himself. After the final buzzer sounded, fans took note of the Lakers star appearing to leave the playing court without dapping up […]

The Phoenix Suns came to Staples Center in Game 6 against the Los Angeles Lakers and came out firing on all cylinders. Young sharpshooter Devin Booker came out and absolutely caught fire in the first quarter and drew immediate reactions from former and current NBA stars. Book might get 80 — D'Angelo Russell (@Dloading) June […]

Devin Booker just went full Super Saiyan mode against the Los Angeles Lakers to start off their Game 5 battle in Staples Center. The Phoenix Suns superstar led the way for the visiting Suns and exploded for 22 first-quarter points, shooting 8-9 from the field including making all of his six three-point attempts. The two-time […]

Despite having zero championships in franchise history, the Phoenix Suns have given basketball fans some of the most exciting teams to watch since the organization was founded in 1968. After eliminating LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round, is this iteration of the Suns—led by Devin Booker and Chris Paul—already the […]

Anthony Davis was questionable to play for the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 6. Despite clearly being far from 100 percent healthy, AD chose to suit up with their backs against the wall. But unfortunately, AD hurt his groin just five minutes into Game 6. Check out the sad scene below as AD was forced […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are facing a win-or-go-home situation in Game 6 against the Phoenix Suns and could potentially get a gigantic boost with the addition of Anthony Davis, who missed Game 5 with an injury. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Davis will play if warmups go accordingly. Lakers star Anthony Davis (strained […]

Dennis Schroder has been acting weird all day on social media. After removing the title “PG for the Los Angeles Lakers” from his Instagram bio earlier in the day, the 27-year-old has now — for one reason or another — decided to put it back. It looks like Schroder has been pressured into re-editing his […]

The defending champion Los Angeles Lakers are one game away from elimination against the Phoenix Suns in their first-round playoff series. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Suns-Lakers prediction and pick. Phoenix pushed the Lakers to the limit with an emphatic win in Game 5, beating Los Angeles by 30 points in a […]

Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul is 36 years old with a player option worth $44,211,146 for 2021-22. Even though Paul is still playing at a high level, it’s reasonable to think he would exercise that option in order to get that massive payday for next season. However, Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus reports Paul is expected […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have their backs against the wall and are a solitary game away from being sent home. With everything on the line, their sidelined superstar Anthony Davis is doing everything he can do get on the court. The Lakers big man detailed his experience in trying to play through the pain of […]

Chris Paul has been a key cog for the Phoenix Suns in their first-round series matchup against the defending champs, the Los Angeles Lakers. The 10-time All-Star appeared to re-aggravate his shoulder injury during the Suns’ Game 5 demolition job of LeBron James and Co., but as it turns out, CP3 should be good to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are facing a do-or-die Game 6 against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night. The series has been frustrating at times for Los Angeles, primarily due to the injury to Anthony Davis. With the Lakers on the brink of elimination, center Andre Drummond posted a cryptic tweet on Wednesday afternoon and, well, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are “hopeful” that Anthony Davis will be back in the lineup for their elimination Game 6 vs. the Phoenix Suns on Thursday at Staples Center, but they won’t know for sure until the last minute. “We’ll see,” Lakers head coach Frank Vogel said during his post-practice media availability on Wednesday afternoon. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers-Phoenix Suns series had this sense of inevitability from the very beginning. The prevailing thought was that no matter how feisty Chris Paul plays, no matter how ready for the moment Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton are, you just couldn’t shake the feeling that LeBron James was going to put his imprint […]

Aside from LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers needed other key players to step up to have a chance against the Phoenix Suns in Game 5 without Anthony Davis. Dennis Schroder is the Lakers’ third-leading scorer, so he was one of those players. Instead, Schroder put forth arguably the worst game of his career in […]

As the clock slowly made its way toward zero in the fourth quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ blowout loss against the Phoenix Suns in Game 5, LeBron James had seen enough and exited the court early to get to the locker room. The visual of LeBron walking back through the tunnel midway through the […]

Without Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers got smoked in Game 5 at Phoenix Suns Arena. Instead of a vintage LeBron James performance, the defending champions were cripplingly short-handed and ice-cold on Tuesday, falling 115-85. Technically, Davis was a late scratch, although three days of reporting indicated that the eight-time All-Star — nursing a Grade […]

Chris Paul and his Phoenix Suns demolished the Los Angeles Lakers in a Game 5 blowout, 115-85. But it didn’t come without cost for the Suns All-Star. CP3 was dealt another nasty blow to the shoulder after coming into contact with Lakers’ guard Wesley Matthews. Took about one week for Chris Paul's shoulder stinger to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers looked like a junior college team from a non-descript town in Game 5 against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. The Lakers got blown out by approximately 47684161 points as the Suns took the driver’s seat in their best-of-seven series, 3-2. LeBron James and company looked listless, lethargic, and lost. Right from […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers figured in a pivotal Game 5 against the Phoenix Suns. After a 115-85 drubbing, it’s safe to say they flubbed their opportunity to take control of the series. The Lakers star didn’t mince words when asked to summarize what went wrong against a determined Suns side, via ClutchPoints’ […]

The Phoenix Suns have taken a 3-2 lead against the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round series. The Suns have been gotten contributions from almost everyone, most notably backup guard Cameron Payne. He has been playing so well in the NBA Playoffs, even Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has taken notice. Payne has been […]

With Anthony Davis out of commission for Game 5 against the Phoenix Suns, many expected LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers to be outplayed. But not this outplayed. The Suns started the game on Tuesday as hot as the Sonoran Desert in the summer. With a clear sense of urgency, they quickly punched the […]

Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul appears to have injured his shoulder again after colliding with Los Angeles Lakers swingman Wesley Matthews. Late in the second quarter of Game 5 as Matthews tried to box out Paul, he accidentally hit him on the right shoulder. CP3 went down and writhed in pain while holding his shoulder. […]

LeBron James is doing incredible things in his Year-18 NBA season. But the Los Angeles Lakers star can only defy Father Time for so long. King James got emphatically stuffed right at the rim by Phoenix Suns defender Torrey Craig. Check out the epic denial on the Lakers star here: Torrey Craig put the clamps […]

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star big-man Anthony Davis will be held out of the team’s pivotal Game 5 matchup against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. Chris Haynes of TNT and Yahoo Sports reported Davis’ status about an hour before the 7 p.m. PT tip-off. Welp https://t.co/obSToyiAdu — Michael Corvo (@michaelcorvo_) June 2, 2021 Markieff Morris […]