Phoenix Suns Articles - Page 155

Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. was handed a $10,000 fine by the NBA on Sunday following what was discovered to be “inappropriate language” directed at a referee during Friday’s overtime loss to the Denver Nuggets, per USA TODAY Sports’ Jeff Zillgitt on Twitter. NBA fines Suns F Kelly Oubre $10,000 for directing inappropriate language […]

The Los Angeles Clippers looked like the juggernaut they were expected to be in their first two games, handling the Los Angeles Lakers with relative ease and then embarrassing the Golden State Warriors. The Clippers stumbled in their third game of the season, though, falling to the Phoenix Suns in somewhat stunning fashion, 130-122. The […]

Los Angeles Clippers feisty point guard Patrick Beverley was forced to take an early shower on Saturday, as he fouled out with more than six minutes remaining in the contest against the Phoenix Suns. Beverley’s trademark defense was on full display again on Saturday, but it is without question that Suns superstar Devin Booker emerged […]

The Phoenix Suns had arguably the most shocking win of the young season when they took down the LA Clippers on Saturday night, 130-122. After the game, Clippers head coach Doc Rivers expressed his displeasure in the way his team played: “You have a couple of these games where you’re just late on everything,” Rivers […]

Ahead of the Phoenix Suns’ matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers, head coach Monty Williams had high praise for superstar Kawhi Leonard. When asked about Leonard, Williams shared his belief that he is a ‘phenomenal, complete basketball player’ and that he doesn’t believe anybody in the league has improved quite as much as he is […]

After being the butt of many a joke over the years, the Phoenix Suns franchise has looked surprisingly solid through the first few games of the 2019-20 regular season. However, their momentum could be put into a halt after Ricky Rubio suffered a knee injury against the Denver Nuggets in their second game of the […]

Ahead of the Los Angeles Clippers’ matchup with the Phoenix Suns, head coach Doc Rivers shared his thoughts on the upcoming opponent. When asked about what point guard Ricky Rubio brings to the Suns, Rivers jokingly responded by calling him a ‘clever little f—er.’ Doc Rivers on what Rubio brings to the #Suns: “He’s a […]

Basketball Hall of Famer and TNT analyst Charles Barkley chimed in on the whole DeAndre Ayton situation, and how the prized Phoenix Suns big man has recently been suspended for 25 games for violating the league’s anti-doping policy. Barkley, who himself is a Suns legend for the great things he did with the franchise during […]

Two games into the 2019-20 NBA regular season and we already have a contender for one of the nastiest ankle breakers. Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray added one more to his growing highlight reel, as he floored Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker with a shifty crossover on Friday. The 22-year-old Canadian shooter lulled his fellow […]

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton was hit with a 25-game suspension by the NBA this week due to violation of the banned substance policy, and head coach Monty Williams is finally responding to the impactful loss. Per The Athletic’s Gina Mizell on Twitter, Williams told the media on Friday that it’s his “responsibility” to have […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone admits that losing Deandre Ayton to a 25-game suspension was a huge blow to the Phoenix Suns. Ayton was slapped with the suspension for violating the NBA’s anti-drug policy. The second-year Suns center was found to be using diuretic, which is often used as a masking agent to prevent […]

While he serves his 25-game suspension, Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton can practice with the team. There’s a catch, however, as Ayton must leave the arena two hours prior to the game. Ayton has received a 25-game suspension for violating the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program by testing positive for a diuretic. Wondering what #Suns center Deandre […]

Phoenix Suns star shooting guard Devin Booker says center Deandre Ayton’s suspension is “unfortunate.” Ayton has received a 25-game suspension for violating the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program by testing positive for a diuretic. His suspension will begin immediately. Booker is trying to find the positives with this news even though it’s clearly a downer for the […]

Phoenix Suns general manager James Jones has released a statement of DeAndre Ayton’s suspension for violating the NBA’s Anti-Drug policy. Here is Jones’ statement below per Marc J. Spears on ESPN. Jones expressed his disappointment with Ayton’s actions, noting that the organization will make an effort in making him understand the gravity of his actions. […]

The NBA informed the Phoenix Suns and DeAndre Ayton that he was issued a 25-game suspension as a result of violating the league’s Anti-Drug Policy. Ayton tested positive for was a diuretic and he did not test positive for a banned substance. The NBPA is working with Ayton to ‘fast-track’ the arbitration process in hopes of […]

Per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the NBA informed the Phoenix Suns and Deandre Ayton that the second-year center is facing a 25-game suspension for violating the NBA’s Anti-Drug Policy. He tested positive for a diuretic and that is in violation of the league’s policy. The NBPA is responding quickly to the matter and is already […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox says he will play against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday despite bumping knees versus the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. The Kings lost to the Suns by a final score of 124-95. Fox played 27 minutes, but put up just eight points, one rebound and five assists on 3-of-7 […]

Phoenix Suns talent Devin Booker is no longer interested in dropping high-scoring bombs on his opponents, already having shown the firepower he’s capable of demonstrating when his jumper is falling and he gets in the zone. The Suns shooting guard told SiriusXM NBA Radio his sole focus is to win. “This is the first time […]

Phoenix Suns star shooting guard Devin Booker had his left finger wrapped when he spoke to reporters on Monday, causing some Suns fans to freak out. However, Booker says it’s “just a sprain” and he will be out there on Wednesday for Phoenix’s season opener against the Sacramento Kings at home. "Just a sprain. It's […]

Marcin Gortat, a longtime NBA veteran who last played with the Los Angeles Clippers, reminisced about his 12 years in the league, recounting the Phoenix Suns as the worst franchise he has ever playd for. Gortat saw the best years of his NBA career in Phoenix, after leaving the shadow of Dwight Howard with the […]

Dario Saric is a newcomer for the Phoenix Suns, but it didn’t take long for him to appreciate the massive potential of Deandre Ayton — even comparing the sophomore center to the likes of Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns. In an interview with AZCentral.com’s Duane Rankin, Saric said: Both of them are really good offensively. […]

TJ Warren was traded by the Phoenix Suns to the Indiana Pacers this summer. While Phoenix was the only franchise he had known in his first five years in the league, the 26-year-old forward has no bad feelings toward his now-former team. In an interview with Shams Charania of The Athletic, Warren called the transaction […]

D’Angelo Russell expressed hope of playing with two of his best friends on the same team one day. The former No. 2 overall pick is hoping to team up with draftmates Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns, two of his closest friends in the league after spending much […]

The Phoenix Suns catch a lot of criticism for how their organization has operated since the glory days of Steve Nash and Amar’e Stoudemire. The latest example came from Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green in response to a question about Marquese Chriss. Green’s criticism of the Suns was the fact that nobody sheds blame […]

There has long been speculation about whether the officials influenced the outcome of the 2007 Western Conference semi-finals that ended in the San Antonio Spurs defeating the Phoenix Suns. Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy shed some light on the subject with a local Phoenix radio station on Wednesday. He noted that the group supervisor of […]

Phoenix Suns swingman Mikal Bridges had one of the most low-key (semi) breakout seasons as a rookie last term. So much hype surrounded the likes of Luka Doncic, Trae Young, and even Deandre Ayton, that most people failed to recognize the noteworthy things Bridges was doing for the Suns. Bridges’ production last season was by […]

New Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams has been demanding of his young players early on, among them second-year center Deandre Ayton, who is expected to become one of the pillars of the team. Ayton scored 14 points on an efficient 7-of-9 shooting performance on Monday’s 107-102 preseason loss to the Denver Nuggets, but only […]

For Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone, the Phoenix Suns’ decision to replace former head coach Igor Kokoskov with Monty Williams was the right move. “If you’re going to ask somebody to be the leader of a young team and a young organization, to lead guys like Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton, who better than […]

Damian Lillard is planning to “play more minutes” in the Portland Trail Blazers’ third preseason game against the Phoenix Suns. Blazers head coach Terry Stotts expects Lillard and shooting guard CJ McCollum to play about 25 minutes on Saturday. “Play more minutes tomorrow,” Lillard said, via Dwight Jaynes of NBC Sports Northwest. “I know we’re […]

Phoenix Suns point guard Ricky Rubio believes shooting guard Devin Booker is one of the “best scorers ever.” Rubio, who signed a three-year, $51 million contract with the Suns this summer, is ready to help Booker make an All-Star team this season and guide Phoenix to more wins. “I want to see how good a […]

In a series of moves that they were fully expected to make, the Pheonix Suns have now officially picked up the third-year options of incoming sophomore studs Deandre Ayton and Mikal Bridges. This is via The Atheltic’s Shams Charania. The Suns have picked up third-year options on 2018 No. 1 overall pick Deandre Ayton and […]

The NBA has become a sport where there’s nearly as many teams contending for the championship as there are teams tanking for the number one pick in the NBA Draft. The teams that have been associated with the latter in recent years include the New York Knicks, Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers, Chicago Bulls, Atlanta Hawks, […]

Phoenix Suns small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. started feeling pain in his right wrist when taking physicals before training camp started. As a result, Oubre is unsure if he’ll play in the Suns’ preseason opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday. The good news is that Oubre is no longer wearing a brace/splint on his […]

The Phoenix Suns are going to miss their promising swingmen Kelly Oubre Jr. and Mikal Bridges for at least a week, the team reported via Gina Mizell of The Athletic. #Suns injury updates, including some official diagnoses: Nasal fracture for Aron Baynes, wrist tendinitis for Kelly Oubre and a knee bone bruise for Mikal Bridges. […]

The Phoenix Suns found their marquee starting-caliber point guard in Ricky Rubio who they hope to pair in the backcourt with their up and coming superstar Devin Booker. When asked to comment on his backcourt mate, Rubio offered huge praise for the 22-year-old. "He's one of the most gifted guys in the league." – @rickyrubio9 […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. takes a lot of pride in his defense and he wants to see some results this upcoming season. Per Evan Sidery of Bright Side of the Sun, Oubre reportedly has his sights set on winning Defensive Player of the Year and earning a spot of the All-Defense Team. “I’m […]

Phoenix Suns officials, coaches and players raved about center Deandre Ayton’s work ethic this offseason, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. By the looks of it, Ayton is primed to have a big second season in the NBA for the Suns. 2018 No. 1 overall pick Deandre Ayton appears primed for a big season. […]

Phoenix Suns point guard Ricky Rubio will be entering his ninth season in the league this coming campaign. He will be turning 29 this year, and at this point, the 6-foot-4 guard believes that he is about to reach the peak of his career. “I’m fully expecting to play the best game, the best play […]

Deandre Ayton was named to the All-Rookie First Team after a successful first season in the league after being drafted #1 overall by the Phoenix Suns in the 2018 NBA Draft. During an extremely dysfunctional first season, Ayton was mostly relegated to scoring around the basket, but his offensive skill set is seemingly more refined […]