Phoenix Suns Articles - Page 132

In the duel between two of the fastest rising stars in the NBA today, Phoenix Suns guard  Devin Booker outshined Dallas Mavericks stud Luka Doncic by going on a scoring tear in the opening quarter. Booker dropped 11 points in the opening frame, which is the most in the franchise since Stephon Marbury’s 14 points […]

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul was recently challenged by his son, Chris Paul Jr., to a free-throw shooting competition. Paul warned his son that it wouldn’t go well for him, and the All-Star savagely showed him what’s up. CP3 documented it all on video: "Take that L with you!" Lil' Chris challenged CP3 to a […]

The start of the 2020-21 NBA season came pretty fast, hasn’t it? Just over two months since the Los Angeles Lakers were crowned NBA champions for the 17th time in franchise history, the NBA is back on Tuesday night. The action kicks off with Kevin Durant facing some of his former Golden State Warriors teammates […]

There have been a ton of offseason moves over the past few months that have reshaped the landscape of the league as we approach the beginning of the 2020-21 NBA season. With the way the NBA has shifted to a smaller and faster pace, a solid backcourt duo is almost guaranteed to put you in […]

Phoenix Suns swingman Mikal Bridges figured in a scary fall on Friday, following an accidental collision with LeBron James in their preseason match at the Talking Stick Resort Arena. In the midway part of the first quarter, Bridges blew by James and made an explosive move to the hole. The 24-year-old completed the left-handed lay-in […]

The Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers faced off on Wednesday in the NBA preseason. In the middle of the opening quarter, Devin Booker faked the hell out of Kyle Kuzma and drained a three-pointer to extend their early double-digit lead to 13. Devin Booker cooking Kuzma pic.twitter.com/zmfXL3QWse — NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) December 17, 2020 […]

Devin Booker has been a talent in waiting down in Phoenix. Since Booker was drafted, the Suns are 121-280, a .302 winning percentage, but Booker has put on some dazzling scoring displays. Now that the Suns have Chris Paul and their young core is growing up this may be the year that Devin Booker finally […]

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul recently voiced his opinion regarding the emergence of COVID-19 vaccines and the possibility of them being made mandatory for players. As president of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), the veteran playmaker claimed the union will have discussions about this situation. CP3 noted that vaccinations are “personal” to players: […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis have yet to log any minutes in the preseason for the Los Angeles Lakers, but that won’t be the case on Wednesday. According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, James and Davis will be active versus the Phoenix Suns. Barring any changes, James and Davis will play in the first half against […]

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul did not play in the team’s preseason opener against the Utah Jazz on Saturday. However, the Point God will make his debut on Monday night in the second leg of Phoenix’s preseason slate against Utah. Paul told reporters he would be suiting up on Monday before commenting on some […]

Never shy about voicing his feelings on the basketball court, Chris Paul of the Phoenix Suns apparently used that same approach in luring Jae Crowder from the Miami Heat. Appearing on “The Old Man and the Three” podcast–hosted by JJ Reddick–Paul of the Suns explained that he was impressed not only by Crowder’s attentiveness on […]

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul was the latest guest on New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard JJ Redick’s podcast. The two reminisced about their days on the Los Angeles Clippers together, during which Redick threw in a joke about Paul George when CP3 brought up Doc Rivers. Last week, George said Rivers didn’t use him […]

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro introduced himself to the basketball world with an impressive rookie campaign. He was a critical part of the Heat’s improbable run to the NBA Finals with his supreme confidence in himself. Herro penned a lengthy article entitled “14 Things I Learned in Year One” on The Players’ Tribune. Apart from […]

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker doesn’t want people to call him by his first name anymore. One of the best players in the NBA, Booker took to Twitter to tell his followers that he wants to be called “book” or “dbook.” It’s book or dbook y’all. Devin makes me a lil uncomfortable — Book […]

The Phoenix Suns were one of the hottest teams in the NBA bubble last season. They went 9-0 in their seeding games. Though this late run still wasn’t enough to boost the Suns all the way to a playoff berth, it was definitely a sign of positive things to come in Arizona. Chris Paul, the […]

Brooklyn Nets fans may not be able to blink during the upcoming season since head coach Steve Nash sees the Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving-led offense playing like the “seven seconds or less” Phoenix Suns teams from back in the day. Nash, who was the point guard of that famed Suns squad, said the Nets are […]

Marquese Chriss is going into his second season with the Golden State Warriors, who added another former Phoenix Suns player. With Kelly Oubre Jr. joining the Warriors, Chriss took a shot at the Suns, per Locked On’s Wes Goldberg. Chriss on Kelly Oubre Jr. also leaving the Suns and ending up on the Warriors: "It's […]

Chris Paul understands Devin Booker is one of the most skilled offensive players in basketball. However, Paul hails Booker more for the intangibles. The new Phoenix Suns point guard said Booker’s competitiveness is what sets him apart during a media session on Wednesday. Paul even joked the two practically come to blows when they lace […]

Jae Crowder turned down more money from the Dallas Mavericks to sign with the Phoenix Suns because he wanted to play with All-Star shooting guard Devin Booker. One of the better 3-and-D players in the NBA, Crowder signed a three-year, $29.2 million contract with the Suns. The versatile swingman told Arizona Sports’ Burns & Gambo […]

With the NBA training camp set to begin in a few days, it looks like Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is still not over Chris Paul getting traded to the Phoenix Suns. CP3 recently took to Instagram to share a photo of his physical condition heading into his 15th NBA season. While most of […]

Did any NBA team do more to boost their competitiveness this offseason than the Phoenix Suns? The Suns have not made the playoffs in over a decade, when an aging Steve Nash was still the franchise player and Amar’e Stoudemire was preparing for free agency. Phoenix has struggled to build a winning formula since then, […]

Charles Barkley and Phil Mickelson’s friendship goes way back. Ahead of Friday’s The Match III, which will feature Mickelson and Barkley facing off against Stephen Curry and Peyton Manning, Mickelson and Barkley shared some amusing insight into their personal history together. Standing alongside Mickelson as the golfer expressed thankfulness for his wife, Amy, Chuck revealed […]

Normally, the NBA offseason is drawn out and filled with juicy drama. This year, however, the coronavirus pandemic has left teams around the league with a condensed variant. Some organizations still managed to acquire significant pieces under these irregular circumstances, while others were left in the proverbial dust. In this piece, we’ll rank the three […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. was recently introduced as a member of the Golden State Warriors after his trade from the Oklahoma City Thunder, which went down after a trade from the Phoenix Suns. In an interview on “Damon, Ratto & Kolsky” on 95.7 The Game, the newest Warrior expressed how excited he is to join the […]

The Phoenix Suns continue to bolster their backcourt beyond Chris Paul and Devin Booker. On Monday, the Suns agreed to a deal with guard Langston Galloway, according to Mike Scotto of HoopsHype and USA Today. Before coming to the Suns, Galloway had the finest season of his career with the Detroit Pistons in 2019-20. The […]

The Phoenix Suns have agreed to terms on a new deal with 6-foot-10 power forward Dario Saric. According to reports, the new contract is worth $27 million for three years. This report comes via ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski: Dario Saric has agreed to a three-year, $27M deal to stay with Phoenix, agents Jeff Schwartz and Mike […]

The Phoenix Suns haven’t let their foot off the gas pedal since the opening of the offseason. Among all the prior impressive moves the club has made, they also just came to terms with E’Twaun Moore on a one-year, $2.4 million contract, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Moore didn’t have his […]

The Phoenix Suns continue to make moves in the offseason, this time improving their frontcourt by adding another free agent. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that free agent center Damian Jones has agreed to a two-year deal to join the Suns after spending last season with the Atlanta Hawks. Free agent C Damian Jones has agreed […]

Jevon Carter is staying with the Phoenix Suns. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Carter–who was a restricted free agent–has agreed to a three-year, $11.5 million deal to stay with the Suns. Restricted free agent G Jevon Carter has agreed to a three-year, $11.5M deal to stay with the Suns, agent Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports […]

Gordon Hayward has agreed to a four-year, $120 million deal with the Charlotte Hornets, inciting a lighthearted apology from the Phoenix Suns’ Mikal Bridges. I just wanna apologize for talking 💩 about Hayward declining that 30 M’s 😂😂😂😂😂 he knew wtf he was doing i am sorry — Mikal Bridges (@mikal_bridges) November 21, 2020 Similar […]

The Phoenix Suns have agreed to a three-year contract with veteran forward Jae Crowder, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Free agent Jae Crowder has agreed to a three-year deal with the Phoenix Suns, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 21, 2020 Crowder, 30, will come in as a veteran replacement at […]

The last time the Phoenix Suns made the playoffs was in 2010. The team made it to the Western Conference Finals before falling to Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers in six games. Since then, the Suns have been a walking disaster, with multiple coaches coming and going through Phoenix. However, the franchise may […]

Plenty of teams are in search of a primary or backup point guard this offseason, and DJ Augustin fits the bill for a few clubs. According to Arizona Sports’ John Gambadoro, the Phoenix Suns have shown interest in signing Augustin, with the Milwaukee Bucks being another team that has reached out as well. I have […]

The Phoenix Suns recently pulled off a blockbuster trade for Chris Paul, delivering a star backcourt mate for Devin Booker as the franchise looks to make its first playoff appearance since 2010. Armed with Paul and Booker, plus a strong supporting cast after an 8-0 run in the Disney bubble, the Suns will be a […]

The Phoenix Suns are starting to turn the corner. For a long time, Devin Booker was their only bright spot but now they’ve acquired Chris Paul to hopefully lead their young group to the playoffs. The Chris Paul trade was a calculated risk but many of the Suns’ other recent moves have been questionable if […]

Phoenix Suns big man Aron Baynes becomes an unrestricted free agent once the 2020 free agency period begins and he’s not expected to return to the desert. Despite the Suns’ acquisition of future Hall of Famer Chris Paul from the Oklahoma City Thunder, Baynes is reportedly set to leave Phoenix in free agency, per Kevin […]

If trade talks between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves go smoothly, Ricky Rubio could be reuniting with his old team. It is hard to dispute the fact that the Thunder and general manager Sam Presti have been the most active team from around the league this week. The Western Conference franchise notably sent […]

The Phoenix Suns traded Ricky Rubio to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Chris Paul, and Rubio isn’t happy about it. Rubio only lasted one season with the Suns after signing a three-year, $51 million deal with them in 2019. The veteran point guard recently talked to Marca.com about the Thunder-Suns trade and it’s clear Rubio […]

Chris Paul and Devin Booker are already training together just one day after the Phoenix Suns acquired CP3 from the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Suns traded Ty Jerome, Jalen Lecque, Kelly Oubre Jr., Ricky Rubio and a 2022 first-round pick for Paul, unarguably one of the best point guards in NBA history. Chris Paul and Devin Booker already […]