Phoenix Suns Articles - Page 139

The Detroit Pistons are claiming Jordan McRae off waivers, stealing him from the Phoenix Suns in the wake of the Derrick Rose injury, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Rose will be out for at least two weeks with an ankle injury, so the Pistons need some backcourt depth. McRae fits that bill: The Detroit […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker is the latest NBA All-Star to immortalize the late NBA icon Kobe Bryant with a tribute tattoo. Following the cue of Los Angeles Lakers players LeBron James and Anthony Davis who got inked up in honor of the Black Mamba, Booker unveiled his Bryant-inspired tattoo on Tuesday. Kobe Bryant signed […]

Phoenix Suns small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. is set to be sidelined at least four weeks following successful knee surgery, according to The New York Times’ Marc Stein. The Suns have announced that Kelly Oubre will be sidelined at least four weeks after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) March […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. will undergo surgery to repair his torn meniscus, according to Arizona Sports. Oubre Jr. had sought a second opinion before electing for surgery. A timeline for his recovery isn’t known yet, but an update could come on Wednesday. However, it’s probably safe to assume the injury will sideline Oubre […]

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley has never shied away from ripping his old team, the Phoenix Suns. Barkley, while visiting the Los Angeles Angels on Monday, said the Suns should be ashamed of themselves for losing to the Detroit Pistons and Golden State Warriors in back-to-back nights. Detroit and Golden State are two of […]

The Denver Nuggets have agreed to a contract buyout with guard Jordan McRae. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, McRae will most likely sign with the Phoenix Suns. ESPN Sources: Denver has agreed to a contract buyout with G/F Jordan McRae. The Phoenix Suns are the likely destination for McRae. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker has been keeping himself busy this season both on and off the court. Recently, the 23-year-old made a cameo on Drake’s new music video for his track entitled “Chicago Freestyle.” Devin Booker has been upgraded from being name dropped in a Drake song to making a cameo in a Drake […]

Now on the 12th season of his injury-plagued career, Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose proves he is still as clutch as ever. The 31-year-old former league MVP hammered the nail in the coffin for the Pistons against the Phoenix Suns at the Talking Stick Resort Arena on Friday night. With Detroit in possession of […]

Shawn Marion is one of the truly unique players in NBA history. From his odd yet effective jump shot to his raw defensive skill,  there aren’t many, if any, players in today’s game that resemble the four-time All-Star. In an interview with HoopsHype, Marion lamented that no one in the league today is quite like […]

Phoenix Suns All-Star shooting guard Devin Booker says Kelly Oubre Jr.’s meniscus tear was a “tough break” for the team. Oubre could miss the rest of the season with a torn meniscus in his right knee. “Obviously a tough break for us, especially when our team just got (nearly) 100 percent healthy,” Booker said, via […]

Shaquille O’Neal doesn’t hold back — especially when it comes to his exchanges with Charles Barkley. According to the part-owner of the Sacramento Kings, the Kings are not only better than the Phoenix Suns — but Phoenix also “sucks.” The verbal back-and-forth took place on “Inside the NBA.” Barkley, who happened to play for the […]

The Phoenix Suns have looked for possible buyout candidates or free-agent additions to replace small forward Kelly Oubre Jr., according to ESPN. Oubre could miss the rest of the season with a torn meniscus in his right knee: The Suns have looked for possible buyout candidates or free-agent additions to replace Oubre, with the expectation […]

Deandre Ayton had another monster performance for the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, finishing with 25 points (11-of-22 from the field, 3-of-4 from the line), 17 rebounds, and three blocks against the Los Angeles Clippers. It would, however, come in a losing effort, with the Clippers outgunning the Suns to emerge with a 102-92 victory in […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. is dealing with a right knee injury at the moment. Suns head coach Monty Williams told reporters on Wednesday he believes Oubre is getting multiple opinions on his knee, which means surgery could be on the table: Monty Williams believes Kelly Oubre Jr. is getting "opinions" with his knee […]

Josh Jackson is trying to revive his career with the Memphis Grizzlies, and he had his most impressive game yet on Friday in Los Angeles. Despite the Grizzlies’ 117-105 loss to the Lakers at Staples Center, Jackson finished with 20 points (9-of-12 shooting) in under 23 minutes off the bench — his first time scoring […]

Phoenix Suns star shooting guard Devin Booker has listed his Paradise Valley home on the market, according to Jeremy Cluff of The Arizona Republic. The home is about 5,600 square feet and has four bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms, according to the listing. It is listed for $4.195 million. Booker bought the home […]

The Golden State Warriors will sign free-agent big man Dragan Bender to a 10-day contract, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This means Bender will reunite with former Phoenix Suns teammate Marquese Chriss, who has carved out a niche with the team. Bender is expected to sign his 10-day contract on Sunday, which would put him in […]

At first, it seemed as if 23-year-old Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns would not make his first All-Star team, despite producing his best overall season in his fifth year in the league. However, when it was announced that Damian Lillard would miss playing for Team LeBron due to an injury, Booker was chosen as […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker isn’t exactly known for his high-flying dunks. However, the first-time All-Star proved that he’s more than just a shooter during Sunday’s All-Star Game. In the second quarter of the game between Team LeBron and Team Giannis, Booker went up after a missed 3-pointer from Team LeBron teammate Chris Paul. Booker’s […]

Prior to his first All-Star game appearance, Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin booker sported a Kobe Bryant-inspired warmup jacket. The jacket is detailed with Kobe and Gianna Bryant’s names on the front along with a Los Angeles Laker logo with a black mamba detailed on the back. Devin Booker’s warm up tribute to Kobe and […]

Just a week ago, Phoenix Suns superstar Devin Booker was making plans on where to spend the weekend as he wasn’t a participant in the All-Star Game. However, a sudden Damian Lillard injury saw a spot open up for him at Sunday’s game. The media surrounded the first-time All-Star during his media availability on Saturday, […]

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield defeated Phoenix Suns All-Star Devin Booker in the 3-point contest. To make it even more dramatic, Hield beat Booker on his final shot: BUDDY HIELD WINS IT ON THE FINAL SHOT 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/JeMyvMcWiI — Sharperz (@sharperzus) February 16, 2020 Hield is averaging 20.4 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.2 assists […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel says Phoenix Suns star shooting guard Devin Booker and Golden State Warriors champion guard Klay Thompson are very similar. Vogel will get to coach Booker on Sunday in the All-Star game. He talked about what the Suns guard is like with reporters on Saturday during All-Star media availability […]

A groin injury to Portland Trailblazers star point guard Damian Lillard suffered just prior to the All-Star break opened up a roster spot for Sunday’s All-Star game. That spot was eventually given, after pleading from Lillard himself to Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker. According to Lillard, he had to convince Booker to take part […]

When the All-Star reserves were announced, many fans and players felt that Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker got snubbed once again. After all, the 23-year-old is having another impressive season. Now, with Damian Lillard out due to injury, Booker got his first All-Star nod in his fifth season. He will finally play in Monday’s game […]

After the 2020 All-Star rosters were announced, Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker was seen by many as a notable snub. However, an unfortunate injury to Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard earlier in the week allowed Booker to make his first All-Star appearance. Now, the fifth-year-pro showed Dame how grateful he is for […]

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker is planning to honor his Hispanic heritage by wearing a “Los Suns” uniform during this season’s 3-Point Contest, according to a report from Michael Lee of The Athletic. Devin Booker will represent his Mexican heritage during the 3-pt shootout after specifically asking to wear Phoenix's Los Suns uniform in […]

Charles Barkley discussed multiple topics with Yahoo Sports’ Ben Golliver while in Chicago for All-Star Weekend, including his take the idea of All-Star game “snubs.” “When you 5-75 you don’t have a right to be ‘snubbed’. Seriously, all the guys who say they got snubbed are on the worst teams in the NBA. Like, you’re […]

Memphis Grizzlies standout rookie Ja Morant gave a quick reaction to Devin Booker being named as Damian Lillard’s All-Star replacement. Morant was the one candidate who could have given Booker a run for his money, considering he has helped spark the rebuilding Grizzlies into playoff contention during his first year in the league. While Morant […]

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker has been selected to replace injured Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard in the 2020 NBA All-Star Game, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Booker will also replace Lillard in the Three-Point Contest, a competition which he won in 2018 by besting former champion Klay Thompson of the […]

Damian Lillard’s unfortunate groin injury has left a vacancy for the upcoming All-Star Game, as he pulled out of the 3-Point Contest and ASG altogether in hopes to fully recover from his injury. When asked who should replace him, it didn’t take long for Dame to invoke Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker’s name as one […]

A couple of hours ago, Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker was looking to disappear into the Arizonian wilderness during the All-Star break. However, it seems like his itinerary would have to be changed a bit as he’s a favorite to step in for the injured Damian Lillard. He was asked after the Suns’ 112-106 triumph […]

Devin Booker is among those who was snubbed in the All-Star game. With that said and no other activities during the extended break, the Phoenix Suns guard revealed that he plans to “get off the grid.” Per Duane Rankin of AZ Central, Booker said he plans to spend time with his family and friends, which […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard suffered a groin strain during Wednesday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Unfortunately, that will force the point guard to miss the upcoming All-Star Game. However, in his place, Lillard has nominated Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker to take his spot. Dame after confirming that he'll miss the All-Star Game: […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says he voted for Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker to be an All-Star reserve. The 23-year-old guard didn’t make the team and was pretty open about how he was upset about it. "I voted for him."#DubNation coach Steve Kerr on Devin Booker, who didn't make the #NBAAllStar […]

Mike D’Antoni was likely very ahead of his time when he implemented the pace-and-space offense with the Phoenix Suns, one he ran to perfection with dime maestro Steve Nash. Yet the two regret not doubling down on it and exploring it to its limits. During a recent sit-down, Nash and his old coach talked about […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers are “expected to check in” on Tyler Johnson, according to Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix. Johnson was waived by the Phoenix Suns this week, and there is likely to be a market for Johnson, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported. Johnson, 27, is in the final year of a four-year, […]

LOS ANGELES – Before the NBA trade deadline last week, Los Angeles Lakers guard Danny Green was reportedly part of trade discussions involving the New York Knicks. The Lakers were exploring their options on the trade market, with Kyle Kuzma and Green at the center of the deal with the Knicks (Green likely would have been […]

LOS ANGELES – LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have been through a lot over the past few weeks. Kobe Bryant’s passing rocked this team and the city of Los Angeles to its core, making it incredibly tough to get back to concentrating on the task at hand. Fortunately for the Lakers, the NBA […]