Phoenix Suns Articles - Page 161

Brooklyn Nets star D’Angelo Russell is set to become a free agent after this season, and although he intends to stay with the franchise he just led to the playoffs, he also understands there’s also a possibility he could end up somewhere else. One of the teams that could pursue Russell in free agency is […]

The Phoenix Suns will head into next season with yet another new coach because of the recent firing of Igor Kokoskov. While a lot of people are clueless as to why the franchise will be hiring another coach, general manager James Jones explained why a new man calling the shots is necessary for the team. […]

The Phoenix Suns have reportedly been granted permission to meet with Philadelphia 76ers assistant Monty Williams about their head coaching job, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Williams is the Suns’ top target in their coaching search. Monty Williams is Phoenix's top target in coaching search, league sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/A5L3OFoe6K — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) […]

The recent firing of Phoenix Suns head coach Igor Kokoskov was a matter of more than wins and losses, according to Arizona Sports 98.7 radio host John Gambadoro. While it’s true that the organization took a step back from the 2017-18 season in which it won an NBA-worst 21 games, Kokoskov inherited a much different […]

The Phoenix Suns have already kicked their coaching search into gear after firing their fifth coach in the last five years after parting ways with European import Igor Kokoskov on Monday. However Matt Barnes isn’t buying that a new coach will be the salvation for this franchise moving forward, pointing his finger directly at the […]

The Phoenix Suns are confident that the core of Devin Booker, Deandre Ayton and Kelly Oubre Jr. would be enticing enough for a coach to take the head coaching vacancy, according to Shams Charania of Stadium. The Suns will interview as many as six candidates for the job, starting with the frontrunner Monty Williams, who […]

The Phoenix Suns are the latest to part ways with their head coach just barely two weeks after the end of the regular season. Despite the team’s extremely poor showing this season, the firing of Igor Kokoskov still came as a shock for most. This includes former Suns head coach Earl Watson, who took to […]

The Phoenix Suns will get the gears in motion for a coaching search after dismissing Igor Kokoskov from his duties on Monday. Among the top candidates are Philadelphia 76ers assistant Monty Williams and Portland Trail Blazers assistant David Vanterpool, both of whom the Suns will request permission to interview, according to Shams Charania of The […]

After firing Igor Kokoskov, the Phoenix Suns are reportedly eyeing Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach Monty Williams as his replacement. Per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Los Angeles Lakers — who are also in search of a new head coach after parting with Luke Walton — are planning a second interview with Williams. Here's a factor […]

The Phoenix Suns have reportedly fired head coach Igor Kokoskov after just one season with the team. Kokoskov spent just roughly one year with the team after being hired as the Suns head coach in May 2018. He compiled a 19-63 record this 2018-19 campaign, last in the Western Conference. Phoenix has fired coach Igor […]

If the New Orleans Pelicans make point guard Jrue Holiday available in trade talks this summer, the Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls and Orlando Magic would have interest in acquiring him, according to Sean Deveney of Sporting News. The Pelicans are widely expected to trade Anthony Davis this summer. Depending on what kind of haul New […]

If the Phoenix Suns end up receiving the No. 1 overall selection in June’s NBA Draft, they apparently aren’t going with the best overall player on the board. What they would acquire, however, is a player with superstar potential, at a position they dearly need to fill for the sustainability of the franchise. While Zion […]

Mikal Bridges has all the makings of a winner in the NBA, and the Phoenix Suns were correct in trading for him in the 2018 NBA Draft. Bridges, 22, finished his rookie campaign averaging 8.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.1 assists — playing 29.5 minutes per contest. He was the Suns’ ballhawk this season with […]

Phoenix Suns veteran and former Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Jamal Crawford says Derrick Rose is one his favorite players who is younger than him. Crawford, who played with Rose on the Timberwolves in 2017-18, says most of his favorite players of all-time are of a prior generation. .@drose is one of my favorite players under […]

The NBA has seen plenty of surprises in another action-full regular season, but there are a few teams that have left their mark in one way or another. On the verge of completing an arduous run of 82 games over the course of a six-month campaign, ClutchPoints is proud to bring you the end-of-season awards: […]

Following the end of the 2018-19 season, the Phoenix Suns have named James Jones as the full-time general manager, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Jones already held the title of interim GM before he was announced as the full-fledged man for the job. The former NBA journeyman took over the helm of the […]

The last day of the NBA regular season is upon us. As always, the 82-game journey of the 2018-19 season was a wild ride with plenty of excitement and captivating storylines. Compared to those previous, player movement was ramped up this season, as we saw a lot of familiar faces in new jerseys. With almost […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker is excited about his team’s future. Booker said he puts his full trust in the Suns’ front office, per SB Nation’s Ashley Nevel. He also said he wants to start a winning culture in Phoenix. https://twitter.com/AshleyNevel/status/1116085091745222657 The 22-year-old Booker signed a lucrative five-year, $158 million extension with the Suns on […]

The Phoenix Suns are hiring former Detroit Pistons executive Jeff Bower as senior vice president of basketball operations, according to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7. Bower will be tasked with turning around the Suns organization, which has been a walking disaster for years. Breaking News – https://t.co/jTjS6i2uLv — John Gambadoro (@Gambo987) April 10, 2019 The Suns […]

Phoenix Suns relic Jamal Crawford had the perfect stage to showcase he can still ball at 39 years old, as the wiry shooting guard went off for 51 points to outshine Dirk Nowitzki’s 30 points in front of his Dallas Mavericks home crowd. With that performance, Crawford became the first player in NBA history to […]

Dirk Nowitzki officially announced his retirement from basketball following the Dallas Mavericks’ final home affair of the season Tuesday night. The 14-time All-Star thanked Dallas for standing by him over his 21-year-career in his send-off at the Mavs’ American Airlines Center. Dirk Nowitzki makes it official – he's retiring. Anyone who saw him play this […]

It is no secret that the Phoenix Suns have struggled to put together a sufficient supporting cast around Devin Booker. This season was just the latest example of their shortcomings as they will finish the regular season one of the worst records in the NBA. This season wasn’t all negative for the Suns. There was […]

The Houston Rockets have been known as an offensive powerhouse for quite some time, but their latest achievement proves just how productive the team can be. On Sunday, the Rockets handed the Phoenix Suns a 149-113 loss, marking Houston’s fourth consecutive win of 24 points or more. According to Justin Kubatko of StatMuse, there have […]

NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki is preparing to play in what could be his last home game, as the Mavs are set to host the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. And though he’ll be honored for his service with the team, the German-born star says he is treating the matchup like any other game: “I’m going […]

As the Phoenix Suns continue to search for someone they can bring on in a front-office capacity, the team is apparently getting help from a very unlikely source. According to a story from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Suns owner Robert Sarver is zeroing in on former Detroit and New Orleans general manager Jeff Bower to assume […]

Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver is looking to make a key addition to their front office. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Sarver is focusing on hiring long-time general manager Jeff Bower “to assume a high-ranking front-office role with Phoenix.” The Suns currently have former NBA champion James Jones as their interim general manager. There […]

The Phoenix Suns announced on Thursday combo guard Tyler Johnson underwent an arthroscopic procedure on his right knee on Wednesday. The Suns only have three games left in the season, so Johnson is out for the remainder of the season. Phoenix acquired Johnson from the Miami Heat on Feb. 6. The 26-year-old appeared in 13 games […]

After suffering a left ankle injury on Wednesday against the Utah Jazz, Devin Booker has been shut down by the Phoenix Suns, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The Suns only have three games left in the season: Suns guard Devin Booker has been shut down for remaining three games of season […]

Against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, Phoenix Suns star guard Devin Booker suffered a left ankle injury. Booker suffered the injury midway through the first quarter of the game when he jumped to receive a pass in the post. Once he got the ball, his left ankle twisted awkwardly. And @DevinBook goes down with a […]

The Phoenix Suns could find themselves making the first selection of the NBA Draft for the second season in a row after grabbing center DeAndre Ayton with the No. 1 overall pick last year. If the Suns are gifted the top selection, they will almost certainly nab Duke freshman sensation Zion Williamson, who is fully expected […]

As one of the best scorers in the NBA, Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker knows he won’t always be able to get all the way to the rim or have enough room to shoot a jump shot. Any time a team is playing the Suns, the entire defensive scheme is going to be game-planned […]

Jamal Crawford has no intentions to retire, despite his shooting numbers showing he’s likely tip-toeing the end of the line in his recent season with the Phoenix Suns. Crawford was at one point in danger of going unsigned throughout this season before the Suns agreed to sign him to a one-year deal. Despite his less-than-favorable […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were on a mission to stop Devin Booker from dropping 50 on them, as the Phoenix Suns phenom is going through the best scoring streak of his young career, dropping 59 points against the Utah Jazz, 50 against the Washington Wizards and 48 against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Cavs bench had told him […]

The Phoenix Suns have lost six games in a row and things could be getting worse. They have a possible win coming up against fellow bottom-feeders Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday, but that’s even more up-in-the-air now, as multiple players will be out for the Suns. According to the latest injury report, Deandre Ayton, Tyler Johnson […]

Phoenix Suns guard Jamal Crawford has been getting buckets in the NBA for what seems like decades. That’s likely because since the 2000-01 year, Crawford has not only been racking up points, but doing so in the niche role of coming off the bench. On Saturday night, he passed Dell Curry to move into second […]

Deandre Ayton has lost a lot of games in his NBA rookie season with the Phoenix Suns, but he won a high honor on Saturday night. Ayton, the No. 1 pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, passed Alvan Adams for the most rebounds by a Suns rookie in Phoenix’s 120-115 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. […]

Deandre Ayton’s night ended prematurely after he suffered an ankle injury in the Phoenix Suns’ game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Ayton picked up the injury late in the third quarter of the game. The Suns rookie drove to the basket off a pick-and-roll play with Jamal Crawford, but he left foot awkwardly slipped after making […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey says Phoenix Suns star shooting guard Devin Booker is “tougher than people give him credit for.” Casey emphasizes Booker’s ability to take multiple hits during games and still score the ball at a high-level, pointing out that it’s a skill most players don’t have. “We have a lot of […]

Over his last 19 games, Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker is averaging 30.3 points. During that stretch, Booker has two games with 40 or more points and two games with 50 or more. Booker has always been able to score the ball at will, but the star guard points to improved health as the […]