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Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker will be an All-Star in 2021 after all, as the Kentucky product has been selected to replace Los Angeles Lakers star power forward Anthony Davis in the NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker has replaced Lakers’ Anthony Davis on […]

Who is ready for a matchup of point guards past and future? The Charlotte Hornets head to Phoenix to take on the Suns on Wednesday night, marking the first matchup between LaMelo Ball and Chris Paul. Let’s continue our NBA odds series and make a Hornets-Suns prediction and pick. Paul was named a Western Conference All-Star reserve on […]

Read the numbers: 24.7 points, 4.8 assists, shooting 50.1 percent from the field, 38.1 percent from 3, and 84.8 percent from the foul line. Doesn’t that scream NBA All-Star? Factor in the fact that his team holds the fourth-best record in the loaded Western Conference at 20-10, and that’s a recipe that almost assures anyone […]

Former NBA veteran JR Smith had quite the reaction after hearing Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker has been snubbed for this season’s All-Star game on Tuesday night. He took to Twitter to voice his reaction and made sure that everyone knew Booker was deserving of a spot in the Western Conference All-Star reserves. Bro how […]

Several NBA stars were up in arms when they didn’t see Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker’s name on this year’s NBA All-Star pool. Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green believes it’s a “foolery” that Booker wasn’t given the All-Star nod amidst his incredible season with the surging Suns. Book not an all star? 🤣🤣🤣🤣 the […]

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul achieved another career milestone by earning his 11th All-Star selection on Tuesday night. However, he claimed that it was the “most bittersweet” since his running mate in Devin Booker failed to be selected to the list of All-Star reserves, via NBA on TNT. "It’s probably the most bittersweet of […]

Although Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James was already tabbed as an All-Star starter for the Western Conference earlier in the month, that certainly doesn’t mean that the NBA living legend isn’t paying attention to the rest of this year’s roster. With the reserves for both the Western and Eastern Conferences being revealed on […]

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton is not yet a candidate for this season’s Defensive Player of the Year award, at least from his own eyes. The 22-year-old big man was apparently surprised when he was asked if he thinks he is performing well enough to be in the conversation for the honor, via Gerald Bourguet. […]

On the quest to repeat following an abbreviated offseason, the two interrelated priorities for the 2020-21 Los Angeles Lakers have been, understandably, since the first day of training camp, health and playoffs. Yet, one month ago, the Lakers looked on their way to repeating as the Western Conference’s no. 1 seed, too. In late January, […]

With the Portland Trail Blazers set to take on the Phoenix Suns on Monday night, Blazers superstar Damian Lillard just got the MVP nod from none other than Phoenix head coach Monty Williams. Williams heaped praise on Lillard, while also explaining why he believes the Portland point guard is playing at an MVP level right […]

Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul moved up in the history books and is now 6th on the NBA’s all-time assists list. CP3 surpassed Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson after he notched his 9,888th career assist in the first half of their game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. Congrats to @CP3 of the @Suns […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were looking to grab a victory on their home floor on Friday night until the Phoenix Suns rallied to mount a stellar comeback in the fourth quarter. The Pelicans’ 132-114 loss landed on the wrong side of history as it became the worst defeat by any team in the shot clock […]

Lonzo Ball has been turning heads for his improved play for the New Orleans Pelicans as of late. However, Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul just gave him a stern reminder that he is still the OG point god of that franchise. With under five minutes left in regulation of the Pels’ hosting of the Suns […]

James Harden and the Brooklyn Nets pulled off a thrilling come-from-behind victory over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. After going down 21 points at halftime, the 128-124 win marked the largest halftime comeback win for the Nets since they debuted in the NBA 45 years ago. They pulled this off with Kevin Durant and […]

Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant had to rise up from their seats after James Harden knocked down the clutch 3-pointer in the Brooklyn Nets’ win over the Phoenix Suns. Durant was out due to a hamstring injury while Kyrie Irving was experiencing some lower back tightness. But their injuries did not stop them from celebrating […]

James Harden is a good basketball player. Even without fellow superstar teammates Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving due to injuries, Harden led the Brooklyn Nets to a hard-earned 128-124 road win over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. Harden finished with spectacular numbers of team-high 38 points, seven rebounds, and 11 assists. He took charge in […]

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden drained the go-ahead 3-pointer against Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns to complete a massive 24-point comeback. Without Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, Harden carried the entire Nets on his shoulder by erasing a 24-point deficit. He capped off the comeback with his dreaded step-back 3-pointer near the 30-second mark […]

The Brooklyn Nets superstar trio of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden was whittled down to one on Tuesday against the Phoenix Suns, as Durant and Irving missed the game due to hamstring and lower back injuries, respectively. That didn’t mean they weren’t on the bench though, and Irving—always an interesting character—showed up in […]

Kyrie Irving did not suit up in the Brooklyn Nets’ duel against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday due to lower back tightness. While this alarmed Nets fans, coach Steve Nash believes there shouldn’t be any cause of concern. Per Malika Andrews of ESPN, Nash believes that Irving won’t be out for long. He added that […]

The Phoenix Suns will host the star-studded Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night, only the Nets won’t be so star-studded. We already knew Kevin Durant was going to be out, but the Nets just announced that Kyrie Irving won’t play because of a back injury. With this in mind, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving hung 40 points on the Sacramento Kings on Monday night, but he will not play in the second leg of the team’s back-to-back Tuesday night against the Phoenix Suns. The Nets announced Irving would be out with lower back tightness. Kyrie Irving (lower back tightness) will miss tonight's game […]

In case there was any doubt as to the relationship status of Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker and Kendall Jenner, then the latter’s Valentine’s Day social media post should clear things up. Jenner took to her Instagram to share an endearing image of herself with Booker: We’re not entirely sure what title these two have […]

Based on the first round of votes for the upcoming All-Star game, Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker currently ranks sixth among Western Conference guards. The 24-year-old isn’t a shoo-in for the squad at this point, which according to teammate Chris Paul, is a bit of a travesty. Paul described Booker’s All-Star bid using just one […]

Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns beat the Philadelphia 76ers 120-111 this afternoon, as Booker’s dagger from the logo sealed the win (via SportsCenter). LOGO BOOK 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/qECyPvvO09 — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 13, 2021 Ben Simmons probably thought that Booker was way too far out to even think about pulling up for 3. However, he […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were unable to close out the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night as Giannis Antetokounmpo missed a clutch shot in the waning seconds. After Milwaukee’s disappointing defeat, Antetokounmpo would give his reaction to a crucial no-call on Jae Crowder that happened late in the game, via The Athletic’s Eric Nehm. Asked Giannis Antetokounmpo […]

The Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks were involved in a hard-fought game on Wednesday that ended with a miss from Giannis Antetokounmpo. With the Suns walking away with a victory, Devin Booker threw some shade at Antetokounmpo for his final shot, via Kellan Olson of 98.7 Arizona Sports. Devin Booker's thoughts when he saw Giannis […]

After a surprising undefeated run in the NBA Bubble, the Phoenix Suns continue to make waves this season partly due to the presence of veteran guard Chris Paul. This was somehow expected given Paul’s Hall of Fame career. Fans see how his play has guided the Suns to victories. But behind the scenes, Devin Booker […]

The Milwaukee Bucks travel to Arizona on Wednesday to face the Phoenix Suns for the first time this season.  It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Bucks-Suns prediction and pick. The Bucks hold an overall record of 16-8, but they are only 13-11 against the spread. Milwaukee is coming off a dominant victory […]

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton didn’t shy away from the competition as his team gutted out a win against a gritty Cleveland Cavaliers side on Monday night. After engaging in a tightly contested affair, Ayton claimed that he liked the game’s physicality, especially after going up against an All-Star-caliber big man in Andre Drummond, via […]

The Phoenix Suns will be without superstar point guard Chris Paul on Monday when they take on the Cleveland Cavaliers. The veteran is currently dealing with a hamstring issue and is set to miss his first game of the season. This report comes via Duane Rankin of AZ Central: #Suns point guard Chris Paul (right […]

When you’ve got Grant Hill opening a pack of basketball cards on live television, you know that the sports card craze is here to stay. During a halftime break, the former NBA star revealed a hobby pack of 2019-20 NBA Hoops Premium and proceeded to open it. The first card to be shown was of […]

It’s clear by now that New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson will try and dunk the basketball every chance he gets. He added another entry to his scary highlight reel on Wednesday at the expense of the hapless Phoenix Suns defense. The Pelicans had the luxury to mess around a bit in the fourth period […]

Dwyane Wade casually reminded everyone that Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul still has a lot of game left in those battle-tested legs. On Wednesday, the retired Miami Heat icon tipped his hat to the 10-time All-Star after he turned back the clock in scintillating performances against the Dallas Mavericks. Let’s not sleep on 35 year […]

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is set to leave his post later this year. Bezos said he will stay engaged in important Amazon projects but will also have more time to focus on his other business ventures. With Bezos set to enter a new chapter, it would be nice if the business mogul stepped into the […]

Devin Booker nailed the game-winner to give the Phoenix Suns a 109-108 win over the Dallas Mavericks Monday night. While most of the attention went to Booker for sinking the clutch dagger, Suns head coach Monty Williams credited veteran guard Chris Paul for drawing up the play. Booker certainly benefited, with CP3 making him star […]

“The Golden State Warriors are trading Stephen Curry.” It’s hard to fathom a headline announcing a blockbuster deal that would send the Warriors franchise superstar out of the Bay Area. However, Golden State apparently tried to trade Curry not once, not even twice, but actually three times. You can’t really blame the Warriors for entertaining […]

The Phoenix Suns were able to escape with a narrow victory on Monday night over the Dallas Mavericks. Following Devin Booker’s game-winning shot for the Suns, Chris Paul revealed why he doesn’t think he can ever retire from the NBA, via ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Chris Paul: "I was telling the guys in the locker room […]

Phoenix Suns swingman Jae Crowder was ecstatic after teammate Devin Booker hit the game-winning 3-point shot in their game against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night. Booker previously sustained a hamstring injury that forced him to sit out the team’s last four games. Crowder took to Twitter to celebrate: WELCOME BACK LIL SCOOT @DevinBook ..!! […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker may have hit the game-winner on Monday against the Dallas Mavericks, but it was veteran guard Chris Paul who’s the true mastermind behind the play. After the game, Paul admitted that the play they ran for Booker on Monday was the same play they used to run for JJ Redick […]