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NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic recently announced some big news on Twitter involving former lottery pick Jimmer Fredette and the Phoenix Suns. According to Shams, the Suns have agreed on a deal with Fredette for a two-year contract: Guard Jimmer Fredette has agreed to a two-year deal with the Phoenix Suns, league sources […]

The Phoenix Suns will reportedly meet with former NBA shooting guard Jimmer Fredette on Thursday and could sign him for the rest of the season, according to 98.7 FM Arizona’s Sports Station’s John Gambadoro. The Suns currently have an open roster spot. Suns are meeting with former BYU star Jimmer Fredette tomorrow, could sign for […]

Devin Booker’s newfound aggression has translated into the second-most free-throw attempts by a player in March, trailing only Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks. The Phoenix Suns guard has been allowed to go back to his high-scoring ways after Tyler Johnson took over the starting point guard duties, now having put up 20 or more […]

While his debut season has been somewhat overshadowed by what Luka Doncic and Trae Young have been doing for their respective teams, it is undeniable that Phoenix Suns rookie Deandre Ayton has proven to be one of the most promising big men in the league today. As a matter of fact, last June’s first overall […]

The Phoenix Suns have shown signs as of late that they are no longer the same pushover they once were. Upset victories over the Golden State Warriors and the Milwaukee Bucks — the two conference leaders — have inspired a team and fanbase that has had little excitement this season. With this recent success comes […]

Phoenix Suns small forward Josh Jackson admits he’s still learning how to play under control and “slow down a little bit” in his second year in the NBA. Jackson believes there are too many times where he’s playing fast and hurting the Suns with his erratic play. “The key for me since January 1st is […]

The Phoenix Suns have the worst record in the Western Conference and could get the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Duke star Zion Williamson is expected to be the first pick in the 2019 Draft. Suns small forward Josh Jackson says the high-flyer would “fit right in” with Phoenix if the Suns […]

Phoenix Suns small forward Josh Jackson believes the team’s communication has gotten a lot better throughout the season. While the Suns still have the worst record in the Western Conference, Jackson says guys on the team are having fun again and playing the right way. “The communication part, I feel like it’s something we’re still […]

It has been a season to forget for the 20-52 Chicago Bulls, but the look on Lauri Markkanen’s face implies that he’ll be sure to remember this dunk from teammate Antonio Blakeney during their 116-101 win against the Phoenix Suns: Lauri couldn't believe it 😂 pic.twitter.com/4mCkSxLUM9 — Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) March 19, 2019 Near […]

Chicago Bulls big man Robin Lopez may not have the most versatile offensive repertoire, but one move that he does have down pat is the hook shot, and Phoenix Suns rookie Deandre Ayton is jealous. So jealous, in fact, that Ayton wants the move for himself. Following the Bulls’ 116-101 victory over the Suns on […]

The Phoenix Suns will be short-handed for Monday’s contest against the Chicago Bulls, as both Tyler Johnson and Kelly Oubre Jr. have been ruled out, joining Richaun Holmes and T.J. Warren in street clothes. Both Johnson and Oubre had been questionable earlier in the day, and their absence will leave the Suns scrambling. Tyler Johnson […]

New Orleans Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry might have committed the biggest blunder of the season on Saturday night. With the game knotted at 136 following a game-tying triple by Phoenix Suns forward Josh Jackson, Gentry called for a timeout. The problem was he didn’t have any left. Following the game, several players from the Suns […]

The New Orleans Pelicans just needed to inbound the ball, make their free throws and they had the game won. But a five-second call gifted the ball to the Phoenix Suns with 7.7 seconds remaining Saturday. Up three, the Pelicans elected not to foul, and they had to watch as Josh Jackson buried a game-tying […]

On Saturday, the Phoenix Suns defeated the New Orleans Pelicans in overtime by a final score of 138-136. In that game, Devin Booker (to no one’s surprise) had a big scoring day. The superstar dropped 40 points in the win, leading all scorers. The massive day was impressive for multiple reasons, a main one being […]

What a perfect way to sum up the 2018-19 NBA season for the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans were on their way to an overtime win against the lowly Phoenix Suns. They were up three with 6.5 seconds to play. Then this happened. Pelicans called a timeout when they had none left and it cost […]

Losers of five straight, the New Orleans Pelicans knew that Saturday night’s matchup against the Phoenix Suns could be difficult, considering the Suns’ recent success. Star center Anthony Davis decided to send a message and start the game in style. Via Dime UPROXX on Twitter: Anthony Davis, 🔨 time (via @PelicansNBA)pic.twitter.com/PNzbd2FMlg — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) March […]

The lowly Phoenix Suns have played some impressive basketball as of late. Despite owning the league’s second-worst record, over the past few weeks, the Suns have shown signs of greater things to come. One key development for the Suns has been Kelly Oubre Jr.’s impressive performance as of late. On Saturday night, the small forward […]

In a crucial moment on Friday, the Houston Rockets were clinging onto a four-point lead against the Phoenix Suns with under two minutes remaining. With Phoenix’s Devin Booker in possession of the ball, a quick whistle was blown when Houston defender P.J. Tucker was called for a non-shooting foul. Tucker didn’t take the call kindly […]

It’s almost as if he never left. Houston Rockets forward Danuel House was back in red for his squad Friday versus the Phoenix Suns, his first game with the franchise since Jan. 14 after having run out of days on his two-way contract. But he was back in the thick of it from the get-go, […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden has made a season out of posting unique stat lines. After re-writing history books with his scoring performances earlier this season, Harden was back at it again in a new manner during Friday’s win over the Phoenix Suns, collecting 41 points, 11 assists, nine rebounds, six steals, and three blocks. […]

Once again, the Phoenix Suns put up a great showing against one of the best teams in the NBA this season. They may have lost 108-102 against the Houston Rockets, but they have nothing to be ashamed of. Except for Kelly Oubre Jr. Don’t get us wrong here. Oubre Jr. did great, finishing with 22 […]

Despite having the worst record in the West, the Phoenix Suns haven’t given up on their season just yet. Playing the role of spoilers, the Suns travelled to Houston on Friday and gave the Rockets a good fight. There were a handful of amazing plays during the contest, with one coming from Phoenix’s young sensation […]

Phoenix Suns swingman T.J. Warren will miss his 21st consecutive game on Friday when his team takes on the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Warren is dealing with a right ankle injury. The swingman has a bone bruise in the ankle. He’s been out since Jan. 22. Warren says this injury has been very tough for him mentally. […]

The 2019 season has not gone as planned for the Phoenix Suns. The team has the second-worst record in the NBA and is looking at another lottery draft pick as their main reason for optimism. Now, they will be without starting point guard Tyler Johnson for Friday night’s game against the surging Houston Rockets, according […]

If fired by the Los Angeles Lakers, head coach Luke Walton could arise as a “top potential candidate” to take the same position for the Phoenix Suns, according to Sean Deveney of Sporting News. The Phoenix Suns have yet to commit to bring first-year coach Igor Kokoskov back for next season, and with only 16 […]

Houston Rockets team insider Alykhan Bijani has just announced that veteran point guard Chris Paul is set to sit out the team’s matchup against the Pheonix Suns on Friday. Chris Paul is OUT (rest) for the #Rockets tonight. — Alykhan Bijani (@Rockets_Insider) March 15, 2019 This does not come as a shock considering the fact […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert has established himself as one of the best rim protectors in today’s NBA. In fact, he’s currently ranked fourth among active players in shots sent back. For one play in particular on Wednesday night, however, Suns big man Richaun Holmes got the better of Gobert. With just under four minutes […]

Though his team was defeated at the hands of the Utah Jazz in Wednesday night’s home game, Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. gave fans who were watching a dazzling display of his rim-rocking capabilities. With just over 10 minutes remaining on the third-quarter clock, Oubre picked off a pass that was intended for Jazz […]

The Phoenix Suns were dismantled in front of their home crowd by the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. It appears center Deandre Ayton feels he should shoulder the blame for this loss. Ayton endured perhaps his worst performance of the 2018-19 NBA season. According to Duane Ranking of AZ Central, he pinned this loss on […]

The story of Devin Booker has been one of a historically young scorer on a Phoenix Suns squad anchored to the depths of the Western Conference. As one of nine players to average 23 points and 4.5 assists from ages to 20 to 22 — his second season through this one (his fourth) — Booker […]

Phoenix Suns interim co-general manager James Jones thinks he and his group have “done a pretty damn good job” this season. The Suns fired Ryan McDonough right before the season started. Jones and assistant general manager Trevor Bukstein have shared general manager duties since then. “I think we’ve done a pretty damn good job,” Jones told Gina Mizell […]

Not only is the free agent class of 2019 set to be top heavy with plenty of star talent, it could also end up being one of the most impactful offseasons the league has seen in a while in terms of redistribution of power. Players like Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Kawhi Leonard, Klay Thompson, and […]

Klay Thompson’s comments criticizing Golden State Warriors fans rang oddly in the minds of many Oracle Arena faithful following a rare loss to the bottom-dwelling Phoenix Suns. Owner Joe Lacob didn’t agree with his star shooting guard’s decision to call out the fans, and he wasn’t shy about saying why: “I love Klay. And I […]

Draymond Green’s offensive efficiency might have wildly decreased this season, but his social-media game remains merciless to this day. The Golden State Warriors found his latest victim after a troll commented on an Instagram post containing the lip-reading of coach Steve Kerr saying he was “so fu***ing tired of Draymond’s s**t” in the closing minutes […]

The Phoenix Suns are in the running to get Zion Williamson in the upcoming draft, but on Sunday night, they shocked the defending champion Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. Suns coach Igor Kokoskov was extremely proud of his team following the big win. He talked about how amazing it was for his team to […]

On Sunday, Kelly Oubre Jr. and the Phoenix Suns pulled off one of the more surprising upsets of this regular season, defeating the Golden State Warriors in come-from-behind fashion inside Oracle Arena, 115-111. For Phoenix, the victory snapped an 18-game losing streak at the hands of Golden State. According to ESPN, the last time the […]

A young Golden State Warriors supporter had his 15 minutes of fame (or 15 seconds rather) as he was featured on the live broadcast imitating Stephen Curry’s trademark “towel look.” Prior to the Warriors’ matchup against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night, a young fan was seen sitting face-to-face with the Dubs superstar as Curry […]

Following three and a half seasons of a stable basketball life with the LA Clippers, hybrid guard Austin Rivers was traded to the Washington Wizards for Marcin Gortat, but then once again swapped, this time to the Phoenix Suns after 29 games with the Wizards and well before the trade deadline. Rivers was hoping to […]

Klay Thompson had little words to explain a 115-111 loss to the once-cellar-dwelling Phoenix Suns on Sunday night besides an ice-cold shooting night, but he did call for a better reaction from the home crowd. The Golden State Warriors’ backcourt duo of Thompson and Stephen Curry combined for a putrid 8-of-30 from beyond the arc […]