Phoenix Suns Articles - Page 17

From the Summer Olympics in Paris to the NBA hardwood, Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker and Stephen Curry have developed a special type of relationship. The competition is as real as it gets between the two. Heading into Friday’s game, both players were trying to get their teams over the hump. After the 130-105 win, […]

It feels that every time Kevin Durant steps on the court for the Phoenix Suns, something magical happens. After former teammate Kyrie Irving dropped a heartwarming take on Durant approaching 30,000 points, he made some more history before that mark. For the first time since 2006, he’s made 4+ 3-pointers in 5 straight games. The […]

Kevin Durant had plenty to say on and off the court Friday night as the Phoenix Suns dominated the Golden State Warriors 130-105 at Chase Center. The Suns’ star forward not only helped his team secure an emphatic win, but he also engaged in a heated back-and-forth with Hall of Famer Gary Payton Sr., who […]

Before Phoenix Suns rookie Ryan Dunn was invited to the NBA Rising Stars game, he hoped to have had the chance. “Obviously that’s something I kinda wish I had, that was a goal of mine,” Dunn said via Gerald Bourguet of PHNX Sports. “So it was kind of upsetting at first not making it, but […]

Although Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker was snubbed from the NBA All-Star game, he wasn’t too upset. He understands that the ASG has the best of the best from across the league. However, with only 12 spots on the roster, compared to the traditional 15 on the regular NBA roster, there’s some skepticism. Even though […]

The holiday season was largely unkind to the Phoenix Suns, but they are back on track after a successful January slate. The team has won five of its last seven games and is only two and a half games out of sixth place in the conference standings. Kevin Durant and Devin Booker are taking care […]

The Phoenix Suns will travel to San Francisco to battle the Golden State Warriors. It will be a Pacific Division showdown as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Suns-Warriors prediction and pick. The Suns lead the head-head series 151-114. Additionally, the Suns are 7-3 over the past 10 games against the Warriors. […]

After making the 2023-24 NBA All-Star game, Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker will not be invited. During the announcement of the reserves, Booker was not apart of the selection. However, his teammate, Kevin Durant, will be starting in his 15th All-Star game. Still, it left Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer feeling sour. Following Wednesday’s loss […]

The Phoenix Suns have been a mixed bag as of late, at times looking like legitimate contenders and at others appearing listless, including in Wednesday’s home loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The game was a rematch of last year’s first round playoff series between the two teams, which Minnesota won in a clean four game […]

Safe to say, Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal isn’t being traded anytime soon. His agent, Mark Bartlestein, time and time again, has echoed that same sentiment. Also, if something were to happen, it would require some compromise. After all, Beal holds the cards in any Suns trade, due to his no-trade clause. When Bartlestein spoke […]

The Phoenix Suns have been active on the trade market leading up to the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline. While the spotlight in Phoenix has been cast on Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler for weeks, a new twist in the Suns’ trade plans involves center Jusuf Nurkic. More specifically, Atlanta Hawks sharpshooter Bogdan Bogdanovic has […]

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards wasn’t shy about reminding the Phoenix Suns and their fans about the winning streak he continued in Wednesday’s 121-113 win. Edwards held back head coach Chris Finch after he was ejected for arguing a call in the third quarter. Then, he had the last laugh. After sweeping the Suns in […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant is one step closer to 30000 points, and Kyrie Irving is all for it. The former teammates have always had nice things to say about one another. Their relationship stems deeper than friendship. It’s a brotherhood. For instance, Durant and Irving dominated in Brooklyn. Although the record wasn’t what it […]

The Phoenix Suns will take on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday during the final game of a three-game homestand. Injuries will play a big role in this game, as Suns forward Kevin Durant is questionable with a left thumb injury. So, is Durant playing? As of writing this, there’s no certainty about how the injury […]

The Phoenix Suns haven’t had an easy schedule lately, as they just had a battle with the Los Angeles Clippers and will now need to do it again against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Suns have taken those games in stride and secured a massive victory against Los Angeles. Meanwhile, the Timberwolves are also performing well […]

Before Monday’s game, Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker was presented with a commemorative ring from USA Basketball team director, Grant Hill. The latter was a member of the Suns during the tail-end of his career. However, now with USA Basketball, he had to assemble the best team to represent the United States. Hill selecting Booker […]

Following Saturday’s win, the Phoenix Suns have more drama than just Bradley Beal trade rumors. Recently, center Jusuf Nurkic and head coach Mike Budenholzer had quite the spat in the public eye. After all, Nurkic claimed that he had no relationship with Budenholzer and that they hadn’t spoken in two months. On the flip side, […]

The Phoenix Suns are reportedly exploring trade options involving center Jusuf Nurkic and one of their recently acquired first-round picks, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The team aims to acquire a starting-caliber player or a high-level rotation piece to bolster their roster, citing league sources. This follows the Suns’ recent trade with the Utah […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant is known for his elite shot-making ability. On Monday night, he surpassed NBA legend Tim Duncan on one of the NBA’s all-time lists. Heading into the Suns’ matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers, Durant went into the matchup with 10,284 field goals made as he sat 15th on the all-time […]

The Phoenix Suns have been at the center of trade discussions since the beginning of the New Year. Most notably, Suns guard Bradley Beal has been at the core of those talks. However, in recent days, Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine has also found his name in those discussions. As a result, the Suns could […]

Kamiah Adams-Beal, the wife of Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal, addressed the recent fan ejection incident on Monday, which occurred after a fan directed explicit heckling at her husband during the game against the Washington Wizards. According to Beal’s wife, the fan crossed a line—so much so that one of her children was brought to […]

The writing on Bradley Beal’s tenure with the Phoenix Suns has been on the wall for quite some time now. With the Suns struggling to separate themselves from the pack, crashing down to earth after an 8-1 start to the season, they have been setting their sights on a potential blockbuster trade for Jimmy Butler. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers travel to the desert to take on the Phoenix Suns Monday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Clippers-Suns prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Clippers-Suns NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Clippers-Suns Odds Los […]

The Phoenix Suns have shown some signs of life over the last week or so, winners of four out of their last five games to push themselves back over the .500 mark on the season. Kevin Durant has continued to play elite level basketball after recently being named to yet another All-Star team, and the […]

Jusuf Nurkic has been in trade rumors for the past few weeks, but he also hasn’t seen the court in a while. Nurkic was benched after being the starting center for the team, and though that could signal a trade is in the works, he believes that he’ll still be with the team past the […]

PHOENIX — Throughout the 2024-25 Phoenix Suns season, head coach Mike Budenholzer continues to be amazed by Kevin Durant. Although the latter has won his fair share of championships, MVPs, and Finals MVPs, he remains committed to the game of basketball. Most recently, Durant was named a starter in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. Once […]

While outsiders might see the Phoenix Suns as only having the Bradley Beal situation on their radar, there’s been another one brewing. Recently, center Jusuf Nurkic and head coach Mike Budenholzer have had conflicting messages about their relationship with one other. AZCentral’s Duane Rankin first reported Nurkic’s comments before Saturday’s 119-109 win against the Washington […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker had high praise for the recently acquired Nick Richards, who was traded from the Charlotte Hornets to the Suns last week. Richards made his debut for Phoenix last Saturday, scoring 21 points and adding 11 rebounds in a 125-121 win at Detroit. Asked about how Richards is fitting in with […]

NBA legend Paul Pierce still has eyes on events going on in the league, recently making a trade proposal that sees Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant return to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Pierce collaborated with former teammate Kevin Garnett on their latest episode of the Ticket and the Truth podcast. He explained to Garnett why […]

With the trade deadline approaching, there are many players’ names that are circulating in rumors. Two names that have consistently come up are Bradley Beal and Zach LaVine, and there’s a chance that they could be swapped for each other, according to Marc Stein. “In LaVine’s case, sources say, he has not been pushing to […]

Jimmy Butler wants a trade from the Miami Heat. This is also what Pat Riley and the Heat want. Unfortunately for Butler and his current organization, the NBA trade deadline has suddenly turned into a state of purgatory for both sides due to salary restraints and cap room. Ah yes, cap room. Remember that setting […]

With the trade deadline approaching, the Phoenix Suns have had their names involved with Jimmy Butler, Bradley Beal, and Jusuf Nurkic rumors . After all, the Suns benched both Beal and Nurkic at the start of the year. It signaled the point of no return for the franchise. Although they had been struggling, benching Beal […]

Devin Booker’s debut signature sneaker with Nike, the Nike Book 1, has gained massive traction over the last year as a go-to sneaker for basketball players both on and off the court. The shoes have also been very popular at the college level with several teams adopting the model as part of their uniform. The […]

As the Phoenix Suns are in pursuit of a Jimmy Butler trade from the Miami Heat, sports commentator Bill Simmons gives his mock trade on his self-titled show that includes a four-team deal to make it happen. After the Suns rounded up some first-round picks through a recent trade, it seems to be one of […]

Playing 11 games in 19 days is tough for some, but not for Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant. Following Wednesday’s 108-84 win over the Brooklyn Nets, it marked another game during those 19 days. After Durant fired back at critics for his longevity, this is another perfect instance of it. He’s played every game thus […]

Sometimes, trading for the shiniest thing doesn’t always work. However, when the Phoenix Suns traded for Nick Richards, it solved an immediate need: rebounding and physicality. The former Charlotte Hornets backup center has already started in two games with his new team, with Richards bringing a toughness that the team didn’t have at the five […]

The Phoenix Suns and trade rumors have been synchronized this season, and shooting guard Devin Booker has felt that to a significant degree. After all, his teammate, Bradley Beal has been at the center of those discussions surrounding Miami Heat superstar, Jimmy Butler. Although Beal sent the Suns a strong reminder with his no-trade clause, […]

The Phoenix Suns are in desperate need of wins, and they got exactly that on Wednesday night with a 108-84 triumph over the Brooklyn Nets. The Suns’ stars came to play and carried their team to a comfortable victory that was much needed to block out all of the outside noise surrounding the team. Devin […]

Kevin Durant’s stint with the Brooklyn Nets shows how quickly things can change in the NBA. In 2021, the Nets looked like the favorite to win it all; instead, thanks to Durant’s huge shoe size, they were unable to knock out the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA playoffs. And then during the 2022-23 season, it […]