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Phoenix Suns head coach Igor Kokoskov is leaning toward not playing star shooting guard Devin Booker on Tuesday against the Sacramento Kings, according to Gina Mizell of The Athletic. Booker played only 12 minutes on Sunday against the Charlotte Hornets, exiting the game with back spasms after tallying seven points and three assists in the […]

Phoenix Suns rookie center Deandre Ayton has been largely overshadowed by Dallas Mavericks sensation Luka Doncic and the “Lukamania” that has engulfed the NBA in the first half of the season. The 20-year-old is averaging 16.7 points, 10.7 rebounds and 0.9 blocks per game in his first season in the league. Yet, despite delivering as […]

Phoenix Suns star shooting guard Devin Booker did not practice on Monday and he is questionable to play on Tuesday when the team takes on the Sacramento Kings. Booker is dealing with a back injury. He’s considered day-to-day and will likely know Tuesday morning if he can play versus the Kings. Devin Booker is day […]

Phoenix Suns rookie big man Deandre Ayton says he and head coach Igor Kokoskov have talked about his development as an “alpha dog.” Ayton told reporters that the team’s defense isn’t as good when he’s not bringing energy and being an enforcer. https://twitter.com/AshleyNevel/status/1081659205830946816 DeAndre Ayton and star shooting guard Devin Booker are the two franchise cornerstones […]

The Phoenix Suns are planning to sign veteran power forward Quincy Acy to a 10-day contract, according to Shams Charania of Stadium and The Atheltic. Quincy Acy spent last season with the Brooklyn Nets. He played in 70 games and averaged 5.9 points and 3.7 rebounds per contest while shooting 35.6 percent from the field. […]

The Phoenix Suns could really use some good news. They’re one of the worst teams in the league with a paltry record of 9-31. Furthermore, there is some uncertainty regarding Phoenix’s Talking Stick Resort Arena and the future of the team in the Phoenix area. Regardless of any uncertainty, Suns president and CEO Jason Rowley […]

The Phoenix Suns are having trouble jumping out to fast starts, and superstar shooting guard Devin Booker isn’t quite sure how his team can figure things out. Booker is trusting to let the coaches fix this issue: “I don’t know,” Devin Booker told Gerald Bourguet of Hoops Habit. ” That’s not in my job description, […]

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton was inducted into Arizona’s Ring of Honor during halftime of the team’s game on Thursday night, with the rookie in attendance for the induction ceremony. Ayton spent just one season at the school before making the jump to the NBA, but it was clearly enough for him to wow scouts around […]

According to NBA.com, the Phoenix Suns are waiving Eric Moreland after signing the big man on Dec. 10. Moreland appeared in one game for the Suns, grabbing three rebounds and failing to score a single point. Moreland was cut in an effort to save money, but by waiving him, the Suns add to their dead […]

According to Tania Ganguli of the Los Angeles Times, Lonzo Ball of the Los Angeles Lakers is endorsing former Phoenix Suns head coach Earl Watson for the UCLA job. Ball told Ganguli: “I’d like to see Earl Watson get the job.” Watson was fired by the Suns just three games into the 2017-18 season. Ball told […]

The trade of forward Trevor Ariza left a lasting impact for the Phoenix Suns, as the longtime veteran already left vestiges of wisdom on a young Josh Jackson. Ariza was acquired the first day of free agency on a one-year, $15 million contract, one the Suns looked to move as soon as the restriction to […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson might not know it, but he served as an inspiration to Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton in his quest to becoming a professional basketball player and playing in the NBA. Deandre Ayton, the no.1 overall pick of this year’s draft, revealed that seeing Klay Thompson during a celebrity camp […]

The Golden State Warriors have been scuffling a bit of late, but they got right in a big way against the Phoenix Suns on Monday night. The Warriors cruised to a 132-109 win, their largest margin of victory since a 24-point victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Dec. 5. After the dust settled, Suns coach […]

Young players in the NBA often are avid gamers. Growing up in a world where there have always been video games readily available, many athletes are excited to use themselves or even their fellow players in action. This is the case for Phoenix Suns rookie center DeAndre Ayton. The 20-year-old phenom is an excellent scorer […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker is officially questionable to play in the team’s upcoming matchup against the Golden State Warriors on Monday night. Booker has once again been a dominant scoring force for the Suns, as he’s averaging 25.3 points, 7.2 assists, and 4.0 rebounds per game this season. However, there was some concern surrounding the […]

DeAndre Ayton had his best game in his young NBA career on Saturday. The Phoenix Suns rookie scored a career-high 33 points in their 122-118 loss to the Denver Nuggets at the Talking Stick Resort Arena. Ayton also did it efficiently as he shot 80 percent from the field, converting 16 of his 20 attempts. […]

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton is having a rookie season for the ages. In fact, the 19-year old big man is having one of the efficient debut campaigns in NBA history. According to Reddit user u/Xinpoint1, Ayton is well on his way to having the best true shooting percentage by a rookie of all time. […]

Devin Booker is having the best season of his career, and his most recent five games show exactly why the Phoenix Suns believe they have a budding superstar. Booker has five straight games scoring at least 25 points while dishing out at least eight assists. Those are ridiculous numbers to sustain and evidence of Booker’s […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. has only played four games with the Phoenix Suns, but he is already one of the most popular guys in the locker room. In fact, rookie big man Deandre Ayton loves the energy he brings to the table. The Suns acquired Kelly Oubre Jr. in the Trevor Ariza trade with the Washington […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward is only averaging 10.5 points per game on the season and has looked very rusty after missing effectively the entire campaign last year. However, Phoenix Suns veteran shooting guard Jamal Crawford believes Hayward is still finding his rhythm on the court and will ultimately come up big in the playoffs […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George will miss Friday night’s matchup against the Phoenix Suns along with teammate Alex Abrines, according to Erik Horne of The Oklahoman. George, who is nursing a right quad contusion, and Abrines (stomach illness) both missed shootaround earlier in the day, per head coach Billy Donovan, leaving the team without […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder take on the Phoenix Suns on Friday and All-Star small forward Paul George is questionable to play. According to Royce Young of ESPN, the Thunder listed Paul George as 50-50 to play due to right quadriceps contusion. George has yet to miss a game for Oklahoma City this season, having started […]

Deandre Ayton and the Phoenix Suns had a very slow start to the season. Out of their first 28 contests, they only won four games. They looked to be the worst team in the entire league. But suddenly in the month of December, things seemed to switch. They’ve won five out of their last seven. […]

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker has struggled with his share of injuries early in the season but came back with fury after missing 10 of the first 29 games of the season. Most recently, Booker trotted out a 35-point, eight-assist, seven-rebound effort in an overtime win against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, putting together […]

No NBA referees are above making bad calls, but the one made at the end of regulation in the game between the Orlando Magic and Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night was particularly terrible. Magic guard D.J. Augustin was attempting to draw a foul on a jumper, and Suns rookie Mikal Bridges appeared to avoid him […]

The league is filled with great and storied franchises. Organizations built on stability and continued success. However, not every franchise can maintain that level of success and sometimes fall into a pit of despair. Here are 3 of the more dysfunctional franchises in the league right now. Phoenix Suns The Phoenix Suns organization is one […]

After reading and hearing all about the Luka Doncic talk, Phoenix Suns head coach Igor Kokoskov made the pitch for his own young stud Deandre Ayton for Rookie of the Year. Per Gina Mizell of The Athletic, Kokoskov reminded people of how good Ayton has been so far in his rookie campaign. Igor Kokoskov, who is […]

On Sunday night, Phoenix Suns big man Deandre Ayton dropped a huge 26-point, 18-rebound double-double in his team’s 111-103 defeat against the Brooklyn Nets. The 20-year-old has been on a hot streak of late, and after tonight’s spectacular showing, Ayton became the first rookie in franchise history to record five straight double-doubles. This feat was […]

It has been a tumultuous season thus far for the Washington Wizards, with the team currently three games outside the Playoffs picture in the East with a 13-20 record. Nonetheless, Wizards guard Bradley Beal remains steadfast in his belief that his team will eventually find their way. “I’ve seen a lot,” Beal told Michael Lee […]

We are currently in an era of basketball where offense has exploded across the NBA. Now, it is unusual if a team scores below 100 points in a game. Still, once in a while, there are special offensive performances that even trump what we typically see. Take Saturday night for example, when the Washington Wizards […]

In case you didn’t know, Phoenix Suns second-year swingman Josh Jackson can jump out of the gym, and Washington Wizards small forward Markieff Morris was reminded that on Saturday in the nation’s capital. Josh Jackson and the Suns entered their Saturday matchup against the Wizards on a four-game winning streak. Phoenix is playing its best basketball […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker is known for his Klay Thompson-like ability to go off from three-point range at a moment’s notice. He has a silky smooth jumper and has the potential to be one of the top scorers in the league. What he is not known for, however, is his ability to posterize defenders. […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. has nothing but praise for his fellow Phoenix Suns teammates after they won their fourth straight game, and the newly acquired forward believes they can succeed even with their young lineup. The Suns recently beat the Boston Celtics, 111-103, to keep their streak alive. Kelly Oubre Jr., who had 13 points and […]

The Phoenix Suns have enjoyed a recent good run of success since trading away veteran swingman Trevor Ariza to the Washington Wizards, extending their win streak to four games in a row, a season high. The new Wizards wing joked in good jest that the team was only one change away from going on the […]

Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter Jr. has been ruled out of Saturday night’s matchup against the Phoenix Suns: Otto Porter Jr. is ruled OUT tomorrow night vs #Suns. — Candace Buckner (@CandaceDBuckner) December 21, 2018 Porter has missed the last five games with a knee injury. MRI scans that were taken earlier this week revealed […]

It has been a crazy week for former Washington Wizards guard Austin Rivers. The 26-year-old is currently still without a team after parting ways with the Phoenix Suns shortly after arriving via trade. Several reports have emerged regarding Rivers’ potential landing spot, with a number of teams interested in acquiring the services of the 6-foot-4 combo […]

Last Thursday, the 4-24 Phoenix Suns were set to play at home against the Dallas Mavericks. At the time, Phoenix was on a 10-game losing streak and hadn’t won two games in a row all year. TNT analyst and former Suns superstar Charles Barkley made a bold guarantee that Phoenix would rise victorious that evening […]

Kelly Oubre Jr., the newest member of the Phoenix Suns, was well-motivated in their game against the Boston Celtics primarily because the latter’s fans don’t really like him. After their 111-103 victory over the Celtics, Oubre confessed that the booing made him produce more than usual. Per Boston.com, Oubre said: Kelly Oubre on his performance […]

Right now, it looks like Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic is the heavy favorite to win the Rookie of the Year award. However, New York Knicks guard Allonzo Trier is telling us not to sleep on someone else: Deandre Ayton. In a now-deleted tweet, Trier stumped for the No. 1 overall pick in the coveted […]