Phoenix Suns Articles - Page 128

The LA Clippers defeated the Phoenix Suns on Monday night, forcing a Game 6 on Wednesday. Patrick Beverley was a catalyst for the Clippers, as he has been for most of the series, defending Devin Booker and Chris Paul. Beverley has made life hell for both Booker and Paul since being inserted into the starting […]

Devin Booker is part of the Team USA that will play in the Tokyo Olympics this summer. However, with his Phoenix Suns just one win away from the NBA Finals, Book might have to make some sacrifices to work things out. Should the Suns make it to the Finals and end up playing all seven […]

The Phoenix Suns failed to close out the conference finals on Monday against the Los Angeles Clippers as they lost Game 5 on home court. Now, the Suns head back to LA with another chance to book their ticket to the NBA Finals. Here are four adjustments the Suns must make if they’re going to […]

When the Los Angeles Clippers needed him most, Paul George delivered once again, and DeMarcus Cousins made sure everyone knew it. Behind a 41-point, 13-rebound, six-assist night from George, the Clippers defeated the Phoenix Suns in Game 5, 116-102, and forced a Game 6 back in Los Angeles on Wednesday night. Paul George scored his […]

The Los Angeles Clippers continued their historic postseason Monday night, winning Game 5 against the Phoenix Suns and forcing a Game 6 back in Los Angeles. Paul George put on a masterful performance to lead his team to the win, and even name-dropped LeBron James when discussing his recovery from injuries and changing his game. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Phoenix Suns in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals on Monday night. Paul George led the way for LA, outplaying Suns stars Chris Paul and Devin Booker en route to 41 points, 13 rebounds, six assists, and three steals. One of the highlights, or lowlights depending on your […]

When the news broke that Kawhi Leonard was signing with the Los Angeles Clippers in the summer of 2019, and that Paul George was joining him shortly after, it felt like LA’s second team was finally set to have its moment under the sun. Despite moderate success during the Lob City era under Chris Paul […]

They say the close-out game is the most difficult one in the NBA Playoffs. On Monday, that proved to be true once again as the Phoenix Suns failed to eliminate the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. The Suns looked lethargic against the fired-up Clippers, who ran away with a […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George gave Phoenix Suns star and so-called Point God Chris Paul–of all players–a taste of his own medicine. Late in the third quarter of the Western Conference Finals Game 4, George embarrassed Paul big time with a shifty crossover that sent the Suns star sliding and tumbling to the sidelines. […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley is someone you don’t want to face in a game. Skills aside, he has a penchant for getting into his opponents’ nerves, which Phoenix Suns veteran Chris Paul learned the painful way in Game 5 of their Western Conference Finals showdown. Midway through the third quarter of the contest, […]

Time and again, Chris Paul has proven to be a blessing for big men. From his early days with the New Orleans Hornets to his current tenure for the Phoenix Suns, the Point God has managed to raise his centers’ level of play. New York Times best-selling author Chris Palmer notes one specific impact Paul […]

The Phoenix Suns are getting ready to potentially close out the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals on Monday night. Suns star Deandre Ayton is surprisingly calm during pregame and sunk a half-court, granny shot, channeling Rick Barry in epic fashion. pic.twitter.com/RRXU8r6Vcx — Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) June 29, 2021 Ayton […]

Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul reportedly declined an invitation to join Team USA for the Tokyo Olympics this summer, but apparently, he seriously considered it before opting out. According to Team USA Director Jerry Colangelo, he initially thought Paul was out before the Suns veteran told him he is reconsidering it. The sports executive then […]

The Phoenix Suns may be a young team with little experience in the playoffs, but Chris Paul doesn’t think that will be an issue in their title bid. Besides, while the team may be young, Devin Booker and Co. are all old souls. Speaking after their Game 4 win in the Western Conference Finals on […]

The LA Clippers will head into Monday night’s Game 5 against the Phoenix Suns not only with their backs against the walls, but at nowhere near 100 percent. Kawhi Leonard and Serge Ibaka have already been ruled out, and now center Ivica Zubac has been added to the injury report as questionable with a sprained […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will be facing elimination from the 2021 playoffs when they face the Phoenix Suns on Monday night. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series and make a Clippers-Suns Game 5 prediction and pick. The Suns now stand at 11-3 in the postseason overall. Phoenix is 1o-4 against the spread and has […]

It’s safe to say not many expected the Phoenix Suns to get this far when the season started. Even with the acquisition of Chris Paul during the offseason, making this kind of leap to the brink of the NBA Finals felt a bit far-fetched. Of course, that same training of thought can also be applied […]

The Phoenix Suns have built a great roster and have made a deep playoff run thus far. They are led by guards Devin Booker and Chris Paul who were both All-Stars this season. The Suns have done a great job in surrounding these guards with players that fit well. They have surrounded those guards with […]

The Phoenix Suns are just one win away from the NBA Finals, and Devin Booker knows how special the moment is for his veteran teammate Chris Paul. After the Suns took a 3-1 lead against the Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference Finals, Booker spoke about the fact that it is just CP3’s second […]

Devin Booker has nothing but praises for his Phoenix Suns teammate Deandre Ayton, who stepped up big time for the team in their Game 4 victory against the Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference Finals. Ayton put up 19 points and 22 boards in the contest, all while recording three assists, one steal and […]

The Los Angeles Clippers fell to the Phoenix Suns in Game 4 by just a slim margin, an outcome that could have been changed by a blown call in the game’s dying seconds. The Suns owned possession and a one-point lead with under 10 seconds left to play when guard Cameron Payne made a move […]

Paul George, Ty Lue, and the Los Angeles Clippers’ backs are officially against the wall once again. After overcoming an 0-2 deficit against both the Dallas Mavericks and the Utah Jazz, the Clippers also started their series against the Phoenix Suns down 0-2 as well. The only difference is they’ll now face a daunting 3-1 […]

Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul doesn’t want to be reminded of 3-1 leads. After all, he knows very well that no lead is safe in the NBA. Devin Booker, Paul, Deandre Ayton and the rest of the Phoenix roster put the team one win away from an NBA Finals appearance with a narrow 84-80 victory […]

Deandre Ayton has been sensational for the Phoenix Suns in the 2021 NBA playoffs so far, and Chris Paul sure hopes the franchise knows what to do to reward the big man. After the Suns took a 3-1 lead against the Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference Finals on Saturday, Paul acknowledged the massive […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker fouled out late in Game 4 of their Western Conference Finals series against the Los Angeles Clippers. However, it seems former NBA coach and current sports commentator Mark Jackson was not paying attention. Booker got his sixth personal foul in the game after a foul call on Patrick Beverley was […]

Game 4 between the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Clippers got rather testy, to say the least. The Suns emerged victorious in an extremely gritty, low-scoring affair, 84-80. There was certainly no love lost between Clippers’ Paul George and Suns’ Devin Booker. They went at it for virtually the entire game, including some extra […]

One of the biggest storylines to come out of the Western Conference Finals between the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Clippers has been Devin Booker’s broken nose. Apparently, Suns teammate Deandre Ayton thought it was a great idea to hilariously roast Booker and his unfortunate facial injury with his pre-game outfit. Ayton wore his […]

The Phoenix Suns received the news before Game 4 of the Western Conference finals that reserve point guard Cameron Payne — nursing an ankle injury — will be able to play in Saturday night’s contest against the Los Angeles Clippers. Suns point guard Cameron Payne will play in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals […]

The Phoenix Suns travel down to southern California to take on the Los Angeles Clippers in a Game 4 matchup in the 2021 NBA Playoffs. This series has been great so far, as both organizations aim to win their first NBA championship this year. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Clippers […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have absolutely missed the services of Kawhi Leonard since their superstar went down with a knee injury a few weeks back. Despite not being able to take the floor, Leonard has been very supportive of his teammates as they look to book their place in the NBA Finals. All does not […]

The LA Clippers have played the last five playoff games without star Kawhi Leonard. Game 4 on Saturday night against the Phoenix Suns will be no different. The team announced Leonard will miss his sixth straight game since suffering a sprained knee in Game 4 in the Clippers’ second round series against the Utah Jazz. […]

When Mikal Bridges was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2018, it was one of the better feel-good stories at the time. After all, Bridges’ mom works for the Sixers as the Vice President of Human Resources and the selection served as some sort of reunion for them. Unfortunately, moments later, the youngster was traded […]

The Phoenix Suns dropped Game 3 against the Los Angeles Clippers to shrink their series lead to one game. During the game, Cam Payne hurt his ankle and left early, and Chris Paul made his return but was seen grasping his hand in discomfort time and time again. On Friday, Suns head coach Monty Williams […]

The Phoenix Suns came out and took the first two games from the Los Angeles Clippers and seemed to be in serious control of the Western Conference Finals. Devin Booker was fantastic, Cam Payne did more than people thought he could, and Chris Paul had yet to step on the court after COVID-19 issues. Booker […]

Admit it, you got excited when you heard Devin Booker was going to be rocking the mask. The Phoenix Suns guard was set to rock the famous (non-covid) face mask donned at one time or another by legends like Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and even Kawhi Leonard. But instead of putting up an iconic performance, […]

For the third series in a row, Paul George, Tyronn Lue, and the LA Clippers bounced back from an 0-2 hole to win Game 3. The Clippers defeated the Phoenix Suns in Game 3, 106-92, giving them their first win of the series. Bouncing back from the heartbreaking Game 2 loss wasn’t easy, however. Paul […]

Phoenix Suns guard Cameron Payne suffered an ankle injury in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals and did not return versus the Los Angeles Clippers. He played just four minutes and had two points. Though the Suns’ loss is not the direct consequence of his absence, there’s no denying Payne has been a key […]

Chris Paul’s return for Game 3 was highly anticipated but it didn’t exactly end in an ideal way. The Phoenix Suns lost to the Los Angeles Clippers, 106-92, seeing an end to their nine-game winning streak. It was a bit ironic that the Suns tasted defeat in Paul’s return after sitting out several days for […]

After finally being cleared to play for Game 3 of the WCF, Chris Paul finally spoke up about recently testing positive of COVID-19. The Phoenix Suns star had to miss the first two games of the series after it was confirmed that the 36-year-old did test positive shortly after they wrapped up their second-round series […]