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The Phoenix Suns are having a terrible season, and they achieved a milestone Thursday that no team ever wants to achieve. As an insult to injury to their already dismal campaign, the Suns became the first team in the shot clock era to score under points in back-to-back first quarters: The Suns are the first […]

NBA legend Charles Barkley, who rose to prominence during his stint with the Phoenix Suns, is embarrassed by another bad start by his former team. Per NBA on TNT, check out Barkley’s reaction upon discovering that the Suns were on their way to ending the first quarter scoring fewer than 10 points … again: "Come […]

The Phoenix Suns are playing the Portland Trail Blazers on the road Thursday night. However, there was something strange about the team’s starting lineup. It lacked one key element in their rotation. The first overall pick in the 2018 NBA draft, Deandre Ayton, was omitted and did not start for his team despite being active: […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie point guard Trae Young has seen the effects of the rookie wall very early in his NBA career, as he’s struggling to carry the same electric pace he showed during his lone year at the University of Oklahoma with his new NBA team. Young is shooting 37.7 percent on the season and […]

Phoenix Suns forward Trevor Ariza is primed to be among the top trade targets after the Dec. 15 deadline, yet he has noticed the trend of superstar players refraining from joining the biggest star in the game: LeBron James. Stars like Paul George, DeMarcus Cousins, and now even Kawhi Leonard could pass up on the […]

The Phoenix Suns faced the crude reality of playing without their two top scorers with Devin Booker and T.J. Warren out of the lineup, picking up a sixth straight loss against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday after being down 36-9 in the first quarter. Head coach Igor Kokoskov and rookie center Deandre Ayton were puzzled […]

Phoenix Suns forward Josh Jackson is not too concerned about star teammate Devin Booker, who suffered a left hamstring injury upon a brief return from a left leg injury that caused him to miss a matchup against the Orlando Magic. Booker played only 17 minutes before departing a blowout loss against the Los Angeles Lakers, […]

The Sacramento Kings continued their solid start to the season on Tuesday night against the Phoenix Suns, outscoring their opponent 36-9 in the first quarter. It turned out to be a quarter for the record books, as it was the best opening quarter in Sacramento’s franchise history. The Kings have a 36-9 over the Suns after […]

It has been a tough transition year for Trevor Ariza from the Houston Rockets to the Phoenix Suns, but the veteran is still thankful for the opportunity. Trevor Ariza admitted that the losses have been tough; however, he pointed that his mission is not necessarily to rack up wins in Phoenix but to teach the […]

On Tuesday, The New York Times’ Marc Stein reported that Phoenix Suns small forward Trevor Ariza “is seen by rival teams at the top of the list of players who will be made available,” citing league sources. Phoenix enters Tuesday with a record of 4-19 and is not going to make the playoffs this season. So, will […]

Phoenix Suns swingman Trevor Ariza is expected to draw quite a bit of interest on the open trade market, according to a report from Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Suns' Trevor Ariza is seen by rival teams at the top of the list of players who will be made available via trade […]

In line with the recent developments involving Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker and his hamstring injury, the team has been presented with quite a problematic issue at the point guard position. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Suns’ front office has even looked in the direction of Santa Cruz Warriors guard Darius Morris. The Suns […]

After re-aggravating his hamstring strain against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, Phoenix Suns star shooting guard Devin Booker says this time he’s not going to rush back onto the floor and will take his time with his recovery. Booker was forced to exit the game in the second quarter after pulling up lame while […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Igor Kokoskov is not opposed to the idea of shutting down Devin Booker for a while. Booker missed three games back in November due to a hamstring injury, the same injury he sustained Sunday night against the Los Angeles Lakers. Duane Rankin of AZ Central wrote about Booker’s re-aggravated injury and […]

Before signing with the Los Angeles Lakers in early November, Tyson Chandler spent the past three seasons with the Phoenix Suns. During his spell with the franchise, the 36-year-old veteran was able to take part in the team’s rebuilding process. Speaking to Gina Mizell of The Athletic, Chandler recently shared his thoughts on how he […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker has been determined to build his basketball nirvana in the place he now calls home, hoping his partnership with top draft pick Deandre Ayton will one day be attractive enough to entice All-Star-caliber players to come play alongside them. “I’ll do whatever I have to do,” Booker told Shaun Powell […]

New Los Angeles Lakers center Tyson Chandler has brought more than just a winning attitude to the locker room, but a storied reputation for being the ultimate professional. The 7-foot-1 center explained why the Phoenix Suns sought out a buyout agreement with him — being upmost frank, yet respectful of the team’s decision and intent. […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker appeared to injure his hamstring before limping to the locker room in Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Devin Booker suffered the injury in the first half while trying to make a defensive play on a full-court pass. Once the play was over, Booker was noticeably limping before he […]

After the Phoenix Suns lost to the Orlando Magic on Friday night,  rookie center Deandre Ayton spoke about the prospects of him adding a 3-point shot to his game at the professional level. After taking 35 3-point attempts and converting 34.3 percent of it at the University of Arizona last year, Deandre Ayton has only […]

The Phoenix Suns take on the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday at Staples Center and star shooting guard Devin Booker is expected to play after going through practice on Saturday. Booker didn’t play against the Orlando Magic on Friday due to a left toe injury. The 22-year-old hurt his toe by stubbing it on the bed of […]

The Phoenix Suns expressed interest in New York Knicks second-year point guard Frank Ntilikina earlier in the year, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. The Frenchman was out of trade conversations in the eyes of the Knicks, as they looked to develop him under new coach David Fizdale. Fast-forward to 23 games into the regular season, […]

Spencer Dinwiddie has very openly left the ball in the Brooklyn Nets’ court when it comes to free agency, as he says it will be up to general manager Sean Marks to decided whether he stays with the team with a contract extension or hits the open market. There could be demand pushing up his […]

Though the L.A. Clippers beat down the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night with a final score of 115-99, after the contest, Suns star Devin Booker had nothing but good things to say about Clippers rookie Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Per ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly: ”I’ve been watching from afar, and he’s been playing off the charts. Even when […]

The Phoenix Suns have shown interest in Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz after he’s been reportedly cast out of the Sixers’ future plans, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Cleveland Cavaliers had shown prior interest in acquiring Fultz, but after trading Kyle Korver to the Utah Jazz for Alec Burks and two […]

With the recent news of Isaiah Canaan’s release from the Phoenix Suns, there has been some speculation that perhaps something bigger is on tap for the Suns. However, that is not the case as reported by John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7. There is nothing imminent on the trade front for the Phoenix Suns. For now […]

The Phoenix Suns are making a change in the backcourt with the release of point guard Isaiah Canaan, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Charania writes: The Suns are releasing guard Isaiah Canaan, per league sources on The Athletic and Stadium. Canaan started 15 of Phoenix’s 20 games so far this season. Devin Booker has […]

The Indiana Pacers were in Phoenix Tuesday night and Pacers point guard Darren Collison embarrassed Suns rookie big man Deandre Ayton. Collison crossed over Ayton so bad that the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 draft fell down. Oh my goodness DC what have you done https://t.co/mPpzFOtsvA — Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) November 28, 2018 […]

The Phoenix Suns have no grand illusions of securing a playoff berth this season, but the duo of Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton should give the franchise hope for the future. The two are quickly developing a bond and Booker is helping Ayton navigate his rookie season. “Stuff we don’t see, he just tries to […]

Deandre Ayton and Joel Embiid have a brewing rivalry, but there is still a level of respect between the two young big men. The Suns rookie is making it clear that he’s not afraid of Embiid. But he’s also showcasing his respect for Embiid’s game. Ayton hopes to learn from Embiid’s game, along with other […]

The era of superteams that currently dominates the NBA has become a topic of mixed viewpoints, as players are damned if they do join one and damned if they don’t. Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker also dreams of being part of a superteam, but doing so in his very own way. The Golden State Warriors […]

The Phoenix Suns can’t get things together to start the 2018-19 NBA season, and that was even more evident when the coaching staff hilariously failed a fist bump. During their match with the Milwaukee Bucks, the Suns’ coaches were caught on camera doing their pregame fist bumps or “handshakes.” Unfortunately, just like the team’s season […]

The struggling Phoenix Suns stole one away from the Milwaukee Bucks in their own home Friday night. It all went down to the game’s final play, and Jamal Crawford did not fail his team. He gave the Suns a 116-114 won via a clutch jumper with 0.8 seconds left before the buzzer. Right before the […]

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 […]