Phoenix Suns Articles - Page 177

The Phoenix Suns might be scuffing now, piling up the losses without their star Devin Booker on the floor, but soon enough, they could go back to their days of prominence, expected to swing for the fences with some genuine pieces already in place. Following the score of a starting point guard in Elfrid Payton […]

Former Milwaukee Bucks head coach Jason Kidd has been relaxing at his California home ever since getting the boot from his last franchise in late January, but he might have to ditch the slippers for a marker and clipboard in just a matter of weeks. In the midst of being one of the three teams […]

Shaquille O’neal recently revealed that he spent a whole lot of dough in one night during his playing years. In an interview with Bryant Gumbel for HBO’s Real Sports, Shaq shared the details of that night: “I spent about 70,000 at Walmart in one night. I spent so much, American Express thought my credit card […]

Steve Kerr has seen players come and go throughout his 15-year playing career, his stint as a front office executive, TV analyst, and coach of the Golden State Warriors. Yet former Phoenix Suns talisman Steve Nash is one that has planted seeds of his play onto this generation. The Warriors coach, who sees Nash now […]

Phoenix Suns Devin Booker expressed his disappointment after five straight absences from the starting lineup, mired with a painful injury to his shooting hand. The franchise star dispelled rumors that his team, which boasts the worst record in the league, is trying to tank through the remainder of the season and keeping him out because […]

Highlights like these usually happen during fast break opportunities since there are only a few players there to defend. So to see an alley-oop off the backboard in a half-court setting is a lesson about perfect execution, supreme athleticism, and good old team chemistry. In some cases too, these happen out of pure luck. The alley-oop off […]

The Phoenix Suns’ frontcourt is set to get a boost this late in the regular season. Suns interim head coach Jay Triano announced earlier today that power forward Alan Williams is going to make his season debut later tonight, when the Suns host the Boston Celtics, per Scott Bordow of Azcentral.com. Triano said Alan Williams […]

The Phoenix Suns have endured a disastrous 2017-18 NBA season, to say the least. As a result, it seems the front office is about ready to shift gears toward the offseason. There are a number of factors that have attributed to their nightmare season in terms of coaching and player personnel. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, general […]

When Alex Len was picked with the five overall pick in the 2013 draft, the Phoenix Suns felt like he was a bright young man that the team could build around. But his tenure with the team has been filled with disappointment and he has even had trouble finding the court at times this season. With […]

After a string of injuries, Phoenix Suns veteran center Tyson Chandler might sit out the rest of the 2017-18 NBA season. As reported by Kellan Olson of EmpireOfTheSuns, Suns general manager Ryan McDonough said: Ryan McDonough said on @BurnsAndGambo "it probably is unlikely" Tyson Chandler plays the rest of the season. Still practicing etc. and […]

The NBA season is coming to a close and that means games have become the most competitive of the season. Many teams have postseason aspirations on the line and playoff positioning changes on almost a daily basis for many teams still pushing for their final spot. Thursday night’s matchup between the Utah Jazz who are fighting for […]

If you were hoping to get a closer look at all of the top college prospects during this year’s NCAA tournament, you are already somewhat disappointed. Of the top 10 projected picks in the upcoming 2018 NBA Draft, four of them got knocked out in the first round. Possibly the most notable of all was […]

Since entering the NBA, Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert has established himself as one of the best rim protectors in the league. However, there’s more to his game than just rejecting and changing shots inside the paint, as he also has the talent to score as well, especially when near the basket. The French […]

Utah Jazz guard Ricky Rubio and Phoenix Suns forward Marquese Chriss are at the center of a scuffle after a rough play in their matchup Thursday night. In the video posted by Bleacher Report, Chriss is seen forcibly pushing Rubio to the ground while the latter confronts Jared Dudley. https://www.instagram.com/p/BgXjlJSgS-G/?hl=en&taken-by=bleacherreport From the video, it is clear that […]

Utah Jazz guard Dante Exum will make his season debut on Thursday against the Phoenix Suns after a recovering from a shoulder injury. According to Eric Woodyard of Deseret News, Exum has practiced twice with his team and is getting ready for a return. Jazz guard Dante Exum will be available to play tomorrow. He […]

The Phoenix Suns took a resounding loss against the struggling Cleveland Cavaliers, who got off to a massive 20-point lead in the first quarter. Third-year phenom Devin Booker made no excuses for the team’s lackadaisical performance and the slow-moving growth of this team in what’s considered a rebuilding season. “I think right now is an […]

With roughly one month to go in the regular season, the playoff race in both the Western Conference and Eastern Conference should be quite an exhilarating one. For some teams, the schedule is much more difficult than what others face going forward, which can be said about teams like the Indiana Pacers, the Oklahoma City […]

Even with the lack of success the Phoenix Suns have had so far this season, they could still end the campaign on a high note if they can string some wins together. They also have a bigger chance to do so, as their frontcourt will have more depth possibly starting this Thursday against the Utah […]

On Saturday night at Spectrum Center, the Charlotte Hornets (29-38) picked up a well-needed 122-115 victory over the Phoenix Suns to keep their slim playoff hopes alive in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Hornets veteran center Dwight Howard, who is playing in his first season with Charlotte, also made history during the win when he […]

With only a 19-48 record to show, and out of contention for a playoff spot, the Phoenix Suns are expected to give more run to their young guns in order to gain additional experience under their belts. That includes their promising rookie, Josh Jackson, but they may now be forced to change their plans for […]

With the Phoenix Suns being one of the worst teams in the NBA this season, they do not have a lot of reason to celebrate. The frustrations are also mounting as the end of the regular season is approaching and their players have endured a lot of losses, which is something they should not be […]

Devin Booker has had a really nice start to his career but doesn’t get a ton of attention because he isn’t in a big media market and the Phoenix Suns just aren’t a very good team. But via research done by /u/MambaOut8 on Reddit he has been one of the most efficient young players ever. Only 4 players […]

The Phoenix Suns have easily been one of the worst teams in the NBA. In fact, they are currently 14th in the Western Conference. Packed with a bit too much young talent, the Suns simply don’t have enough mature talent to win consistently this year. Although Devin Booker’s career year has been a bright spot […]

The Phoenix Suns are currently initiating a rebuilding phase in an attempt to build their franchise around their superstar guard Devin Booker. It is clear that the Suns won’t be competing for a postseason spot this year, mainly since the Suns currently rank 14th in the Western Conference. The Suns roster is composed primarily of […]

The Atlanta Hawks and Phoenix Suns are two of the bottomest of the bottom-feeders in the NBA. But don’t tell them that. Late in the game between the two teams on Sunday, things got a little chippy after the Hawks got called for goaltending. There was pushing and shoving, then more pushing and more shoving. […]

The matchup on Sunday between the Atlanta Hawks and Phoenix Suns can easily be thought of as a no-bearing game, with both teams owning two of the worst records in the league today. However, that does not mean they can’t have a highly-competitive meeting, which even went down the wire. With the visiting team ahead […]

Devin Booker is one of the most talented young players in the NBA. Drafted by the Phoenix Suns in 2015, Booker has transitioned from a raw talent into a clear franchise star. The third-year star is currently averaging 25.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and is shooting 38 percent from deep. As a matter of […]

It’s not unlikely for two of the league’s most potent scorers to become rivals, but in the case of Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns, he broke into the league already not being fond of Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook. The brash, confident talent out of Kentucky started his career as a key […]

Russell Westbrook is a do it all for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Everyone knows how dynamic player he is on the court, but most learned about a new talent he picked up on Friday night against the Phoenix Suns. During the third quarter of the Thunder and Suns game there was a stoppage of play […]

It’s easy to say that the Memphis Grizzlies has been one of the most disappointing teams in the NBA. Sitting at 14th place in the Western Conference, the Grizzlies currently have a 18-42 record, and much of that is due to the absence of their starting point guard Mike Conley who suffered a season-ending heel […]

There’s no question that Devin Booker and Karl Anthony-Towns are two of the brightest young players in the NBA. Karl-Anthony Towns is the best player on the third best team in the Western Conference, and will likely make his postseason debut at just 22 years of age. Towns is currently averaging 20.3 points, 12.3 rebounds, […]

The NBA has come across a number of organizational controversies in and outside of the league. Commissioner Adam Silver has finally come out with a strong warning against teams who are blatantly tanking. In a memo sent out to the teams and reported by Sam Amick, Silver’s comments are the harshest so far on the […]

It’s simple to understand that the Phoenix Suns are one of the worst teams in the NBA. The Suns are currently last in the Western Conference, which is disappointing for such a young team with loads of potential. Franchise superstar Devin Booker has exceeded all expectations since he was drafted in 2016. Booker is currently […]

As all 30 teams in the NBA play the last six weeks of the season, there is something very interesting developing in the bottom for the standings for both conferences. Two of those teams — the Chicago Bulls and Brooklyn Nets — will play tonight. They are considered two of several teams that are tanking […]

Now that the All-Star break is over and teams around the NBA are gearing up for their respective stretch runs, the San Antonio Spurs, Phoenix Suns and Washington Wizards have their work cut out for them. Those three teams in descending order have the three most difficult schedules for the remainder of the season, per […]

The Phoenix Suns have been a mess all season. Even though the development of franchise superstar Devin Booker is coming along exceptionally, the Suns haven’t secured any type of success or progress this year. Part of that has to do with the makeup of their current roster. Sans Booker, the Suns don’t have enough to […]

Steve Nash, a former NBA player and two-time back-to-back MVP with the Phoenix Suns, will finally get his chance to give some analysis on television. But there’s a catch: It won’t be about basketball. Nash and Turner are close on a deal that would make him an analyst in soccer, according to a report by […]

The Orlando Magic will have some decisions to make as this summer approaches, with forward Aaron Gordon as one of the most coveted restricted free agents for this 2018 offseason, and one that is peaking at the right time. According to Sean Deveney of The Sporting News, teams like the Phoenix Suns could make a […]

The Phoenix Suns have decided to sign shooting guard Shaquille Harrison to a 10 day contract, according to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. To make room for Shaq on their roster, the Suns are expected to waive Josh Gray, who recently signed a pair of 10-day contracts with the team. Phoenix is signing guard […]