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Phoenix Suns shooting guard Jamal Crawford ended the matchup versus the Milwaukee Bucks in spectacular fashion with a game-winner. It seems he let shooting guard Devin Booker know what exactly was going to happen prior to the play. Booker has since taken to social media to reveal how Crawford called the game-winner. The veteran responded […]

Isaiah Canaan of the Phoenix Suns watched his horrific injury over and over again in an effort to get past the initial mental trauma. Canaan sustained the left ankle fracture in the first quarter of their game against the Dallas Mavericks last season. It was an injury similar to that of Gordon Hayward of the […]

Chicago Bulls rookie center Wendell Carter Jr. had some nice things to say about Phoenix Suns big man Deandre Ayton ahead of their matchup in Chicago on Wednesday night. “He’s a solid player all around,” Carter Jr. told Bulls media members on Wednesday morning, referring to Ayton. “He looks for his shots and is very […]

Phoenix Suns rookie Deandre Ayton is not just learning how to play basketball in the professional ranks, he’s also learning a thing or two from the referees. Per the Suns’ Twitter account, Ayton shared that the referees are willing to talk and discuss some matters with him nowadays. In the NBA, it seems like the […]

The Washington Wizards are off to a nightmarish start to the season at 5-11, and in all likelihood, the road will only get tougher for them in the Eastern Conference with a number of teams far superior to the Wizards. Washington has been a team with lofty expectations in the last few years, but they […]

The Phoenix Suns take on the Philadelphia 76ers Monday night, which means we get to see Joel Embiid and Deandre Ayton go at it for the first time in a regular season game. Before the season started, Joel Embiid said he was going to kick Deandre Ayton’s a** when they played. As everyone knows, the […]

Per the Daily Herald’s Mike McGraw, Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine (illness) will return to Chicago’s lineup on Wednesday, when the Phoenix Suns travel to United Center to take on LaVine and the 4-13 Bulls. Zach LaVine is here; probably won’t participate in practice today but says he’ll play Wednesday. Missed Sat’s game vs […]

Phoenix Suns small forward Trevor Ariza has returned to the team after missing the past two games due to a personal issue. Trevor Ariza didn’t play for the Suns in their win over the San Antonio Spurs last week. Moreover, while he was in constant communication with Phoenix head coach Igor Kokoskov, he remained away […]

It was another tough loss for the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night, as they fell to the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder, 110-100. With the Suns now 3-12 to start the season, some frustration appears to be boiling over within the team. Towards the end of the third quarter on Saturday, Suns swingman Josh Jackson was […]

The Phoenix Suns will be without veteran guard Trevor Ariza for at least one more game. Trevor Ariza won’t play in Saturday night’s showdown with the Oklahoma City Thunder, the second straight game that he will miss due to personal reasons. “We spoke with Trevor yesterday, he’s still uncertain right now,” Suns head coach Igor Kokoskov […]

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker and Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell both say that you can’t talk basketball with everyone. With analytics taking over basketball, the war between eye-test metric versus stats people has ramped up lately, and many players aren’t fans of the way some people talk and cover the sport. Can’t talk […]

Usually, the most interesting debates revolve around the best teams in the NBA. Who has the best shot of winning the NBA Finals? Who has the best players and deepest lineups? One Redditor by the name of “DionWaiteress” decided to go the completely opposite direction and pose a question few NBA fans have really thought […]

The Phoenix Suns host the San Antonio Spurs Wednesday and will be without veteran small forward Trevor Ariza, who is away from the team due to a personal matter. As a result, Suns rookie Mikal Bridges will make his first start of his NBA career, according to head coach Igor Kokoskov. In a draft night […]

Center Tyson Chandler made a game-saving block in the dying seconds of the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Atlanta Hawks on Monday. His rejection of rookie sensation Trae Young’s layup gave the Lakers a 107-106 win in dramatic fashion. While everyone has been singing Chandler’s praises, one fan criticized the big man for […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a scorching hot start this season. He’s a unique player who is unlike anything the NBA has ever seen. It’s hard to find a suitable player comparison for the Greek Freak, but J.E. Skeets compared Antetokounmpo to Steve Nash on The Starters Podcast. “He feels at times […]

The Phoenix Suns are recalling rookie point guard, De’Anthony Melton from their G-League affiliate, the Northern Arizona Suns per NBA.com. Melton, a second-round pick, came to the Suns with Ryan Anderson by way of a trade that sent Marquese Chriss and Brandon Knight to the Houston Rockets. Melton is a promising young player with the […]

The Phoenix Suns had a 55-35 lead over the Boston Celtics at halftime Thursday night and Hall of Famer Charles Barkley was so happy to see his former team have a lead, that he wanted to savor the moment. Barkley, who played four seasons with the Suns during his legendary NBA career, took a picture […]

When the Phoenix Suns bought out veteran center Tyson Chandler, the move came as a shock to many since buyouts usually occur after the All-Star break. Once Chandler cleared waivers, he signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, giving LeBron James a valuable backup center. But the million dollar question still remains: Why did the Suns […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Tyson Chandler played in his first game for the team Wednesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. His former teammate, Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns, reacted to Chandler’s first game as a Laker. I see you TC!!! — Book (@DevinBook) November 8, 2018 In fact, Tyson Chandler played in clutch moments […]

Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving sees a bright future for Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, and he made it known that he’s a believer of the 22-year-old rising NBA talent. Irving, who will play Booker and the Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Wednesday, revealed that he hung out a lot with the reigning […]

Heading into the final season of a four-year, $52 million contract with the Phoenix Suns, new Los Angeles Lakers center Tyson Chandler was bought out by Phoenix this week. This didn’t come out as a surprise to Chandler, but he said the timing certainly was. From Lakers Nation’s Matthew Moreno: “Honestly, I was just shocked […]

The Phoenix Suns were blown out at home Tuesday night by the Brooklyn Nets, and star shooting guard Devin Booker wasn’t happy about the loss at all. The Suns lost by a final score of 104-82. Fans at Talking Stick Resort Arena booed the Suns all night, as the team showed no fight or hustle. […]

Phoenix Suns rookie center Deandre Ayton had a sub-par shooting night against the Brooklyn Nets, finishing 6-of-17 from the floor en route to 15 points and 13 boards. The first overall pick of the 2018 draft spoke about his performance today, and guaranteed that he’ll never shoot like that again, per Gina Mizell of The […]

The Phoenix Suns fired general manager Ryan McDonough a week before the 2018-19 season started and the former Suns architect tells Rachel Nichols of ESPN he learned about his dismissal over the phone. McDonough joined the Suns in 2013. The franchise never appeared in the playoffs and was riddled with dysfunction. Nichols: “You were in the […]

Tyson Chandler’s time with the Phoenix Suns might not be as memorable compared to his stints with other teams, but he will always be remembered by Devin Booker and Richaun Holmes as a great leader. Chandler recently agreed to a buyout with the Suns, with reports citing that he will join the Los Angeles Lakers […]

Tyson Chandler leaves the Phoenix Suns at the hands of young stars Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton, and the former All-Star and Defensive Player of the Year wants “nothing but the best” for the two as they take over the franchise. The 36-year-old center recently reached a buyout agreement with the Suns, effectively ending his […]

Veteran center Tyson Chandler is expected to sign a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers after clearing waivers on a contract buyout with the Phoenix Suns, according to several reports. As part of his buyout with the Suns, Chandler is giving back $2.1 million of his $13.5 million deal. Sources on @TheAthleticNBA @WatchStadium: Tyson Chandler […]

The Phoenix Suns and Tyson Chandler have reached an agreement to buy out the veteran center’s contract. The Suns have requested waivers on Chandler. He was in the final season of his four-year deal with the Suns, and was due to make about $13.5 million this season. Suns Vice President for Basketball Operations James Jones shared […]

Once his buyout is finalized with the Phoenix Suns, veteran center Tyson Chandler will sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Lakers need size in the front court and a valuable backup to JaVale McGee at the center position. Tyson Chandler, 36, grew up in Hanford, California. Suns and […]

The Phoenix Suns are in the process of buying out veteran center Tyson Chandler, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. Chandler is only playing roughly 12 minutes a night with the Suns. Phoenix drafted Deandre Ayton with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft out of Arizona and acquired big […]

The Phoenix Suns are assigning rookie second-round pick De’Anthony Melton to their G-League affiliate, the Northern Arizona Suns per official release on NBA.com. This is typical roster shuffling as teams prepare their G League rosters for the season. Melton was dealt to the Suns from the Houston Rockets in the deal that also saw Ryan Anderson head […]

This is a tough look for the Phoenix Suns. The Toronto Raptors came into their building and handed the Suns a decisive loss. Adding insult to injury, the crowd began chanting for the Raptors. Yes, the chants are faint and likely not a huge contingent of fans, but there is no resistance from the home […]

Phoenix Suns star guard Devin Booker will return to action Friday night against the Toronto Raptors. The Phoenix Suns’ official Twitter announced their leading scorer’s return via an all-caps message and an image of Booker over his accomplishments: BOOK.IS.BACK.TONIGHT. pic.twitter.com/gplRKbWfPk — Phoenix Suns (@Suns) November 3, 2018 Devin Booker has not played since injuring his […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Igor Kokoškov says star shooting guard Devin Booker will be a game-time decision for Friday’s game against the Toronto Raptors. Booker is dealing with a hamstring strain he suffered versus the Los Angeles Lakers on Oct. 24 and has missed the previous three games. Igor Kokoskov is calling it a game-time decision, […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose has had a tough go through his NBA career after a meteoric rise to being crowned the league’s youngest MVP to seeing the lows of the many injuries that have plagued his career. While he’s not the player he was in his heyday, he’s taken comfort at seeing others succeed […]

The Phoenix Suns appear to be preparing to move on from Dragan Bender — the fourth overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft. Bender has been a bust through his first two seasons and has failed to crack the Phoenix rotation this season. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Suns will not pick up […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker is still recovering from a hamstring injury sustained in last week’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers and likely won’t play in Wednesday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs. #Suns coach Igor Kokoskov said after practice that Devin Booker (hamstring) is doubtful to play tomorrow vs. San Antonio and that […]

Jamal Crawford of the Phoenix Suns made it clear that he doesn’t want to hurt his foes with his lethal crossover. Via Twitter, a fan asked Crawford if his deadly crossover has injured some of his opponents. The certain fan was eager to know. The 38-year-old Crawford admitted that he doesn’t know if he’s injured a […]

Phoenix Suns guard Jamal Crawford has never been known as a great defender, but he knows one when he sees one. In a Twitter Q&A, a fan asked Jamal Crawford to name the toughest defender he has ever faced, and the 38-year-old NBA veteran didn’t hesitate in saying that it’s former Boston Celtics guard and […]