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Devin Booker has been the face of the Phoenix Suns for nearly a decade, weathering rebuilds, playoff heartbreaks, and even a run to the NBA Finals. But nothing, Booker says, compares to the disappointment of Phoenix’s failed attempt to build a superteam alongside Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal. “It was tough,” Booker said. “I think […]

When Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker entered the NBA in 2018, he was just a wide-eyed 18-year-old. He wasn’t even legally allowed to drink. But for athletes, time can be on warp speed. Today, Booker is now the main veteran of the Suns, with his young teammates looking up to him for guidance. In July, […]

PHOENIX– It’s not often that a role player can change a team’s dynamic. However, if you’re Dillon Brooks and the Phoenix Suns, it appears to be a match made in heaven. After Brooks was originally supposed to be traded to the Suns in 2018, the trade itself was denied because the Memphis Grizzlies offered the […]

The Phoenix Suns are currently preparing for the upcoming 2025-26 season, which is slated to begin in less than a month. The Suns enter this year without both Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal on the roster, following a tumultuous offseason that now sees Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks as supporting cast members around Devin Booker. […]

PHOENIX– For all the talk about the Phoenix Suns and their revamped roster, one player remains the same: Ryan Dunn. But he might not be the same. Fans might see an improved offensive game. Although Dunn was one of the Suns’ star rookies last season, his offensive game needed some fine-tuning. Luckily, fans were able […]

The Phoenix Suns are entering a new phase this season, and there are a lot of good things to be excited about. One of the things they did to reset the team this offseason was trade Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets for Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks. After a few seasons with the team, […]

After Phoenix Suns GM Brian Gregory predicted a breakout season for Grayson Allen, owner Mat Ishbia doesn’t want his team to be judged by wins and losses. Perhaps Ishbia is prioritizing his team’s overall growth over its record for the 2025-26 season. However, it undoubtedly didn’t come off that way, as his quote from Suns […]

Devin Booker delivered a candid assessment as the Phoenix Suns held Media Day on Wednesday ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season. The All-Star guard acknowledged that last season fell short of expectations, citing a lack of connection within the team as a major factor in its struggles. Booker addressed the topic during his press conference […]

Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia recently shed light on why the franchise prioritized Dillon Brooks when finalizing the blockbuster trade that sent Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets in June. Ishbia emphasized that Brooks embodied the toughness and defensive edge the Suns were looking to establish as they moved away from the three-star model that […]

After Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia vowed to make games accessible, the Suns’ new GM, Brian Gregory, has high expectations for veteran guard Grayson Allen. Shortly after his front office promotion from vice president of player programming to GM, Gregory traded Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets. The historic blockbuster move, the first seven-team trade […]

The Phoenix Suns organization has been at the middle of its fair share of drama. Suns owner Mat Ishbia is in the middle of a lawsuit against the team’s minority owners. One of the NBA’s more outspoken owners also updated his employees’ handbook in order to protect the team from future lawsuits. The move has […]

The Phoenix Suns are reuniting with one of the franchise’s greats in Steve Nash, as they announced he will be in a senior advisor role, according to majority owner Mat Ishbia. After there were rumors of the Suns pursuing Nash as a head coach, he is with the team, but in a different role. This […]

With everything that has happened with the Phoenix Suns, the majority team owner, Mat Ishbia, continues to keep the fans engaged. In the 2023 season, Ishbia announced the Suns would livestream their games. This was a first, considering Bally Sports previously had the rights to broadcast the games. Fans were able to watch through Suns […]

For the Phoenix Suns, the 2025-26 season arrives not as a reset button but as a referendum on the direction of the franchise. The end of the Kevin Durant-Bradley Beal-Devin Booker experiment is now official. Durant’s trade to the Houston Rockets brought back Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, and prized rookie Khaman Maluach, while Beal chose […]

Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban says he warned Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia about making drastic changes at the start of his tenure. After a lawsuit was reportedly filed against Ishbia by the Suns’ minority owners due to various violations, Cuban shared a conversation he had with Phoenix’s majority owner, warning him about the […]

With fans making their predictions for the Phoenix Suns this upcoming season, there have been a lot of changes over the last handful of years that have some in the basketball world scratching their heads. On top of the Suns trading Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets, there have been other moves that have been […]

Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia could be in a world of trouble after two minority owners filed a lawsuit against him over alleged conflicts of interest and withheld information, among others, ESPN’s Baxter Holmes reported on Wednesday. Holmes noted that the complainants—Andy Kohlberg and Scott Seldin—are “holdovers from the previous regime under former owner Robert […]

With rumors of the follow-up Nike Book 2 already circulating around the internet, Phoenix Suns’ all-time leading scorer Devin Booker still has unfinished business with his debut Nike Book 1. Known for its timeless and simple design, the shoe lends itself to an infinite amount of possibilities in terms of colorways. This upcoming “Air Safari” […]

Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia unusually responded to NBA critics on social media, stating that the press isn’t always correct, given its title-containing label after the Suns acquired All-Star Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal. After Phoenix Mercury and Suns owner Ishbia stressed the importance of trust amid a shared role for both NBA and WNBA organizations, he […]

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers has made a believer out of everybody with her stellar rookie campaign. Her all-around brilliance and fearless play have NBA players also taking notice. Bueckers had herself a night on Wednesday, pouring in a career-high 44 points on a highly efficient 17-of-21 shooting, including 4-of-4 from beyond the arc, against […]

Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun have never experienced an NBA season without one another. The duo joined the Houston Rockets as the headliners of the team’s 2021 draft class. However, following the blockbuster trade that sent Kevin Durant to the Rockets, Green will star for the Western Conference rival Phoenix Suns next season. Sengun admitted […]

The release of the NBA schedule is always an opportunity for optimism: a clean slate, a fresh 82-game canvas where each team imagines how things could break their way. For the Phoenix Suns, however, the 2025-26 season arrives as more than a fresh start; it feels like a referendum. Coming off a 36-46 record in […]

Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury owner Mat Ishbia is taking a more hands-on approach with both franchises, stressing the importance of building trust through consistent actions. In a recent interview with Espo of Southwest Bias, Ishbia explained why he believes fans should have confidence in the direction of both teams under his leadership. Referencing a […]

Houston Rockets fans entered Thursday afternoon hyped for the release of their 2025-26 NBA regular season schedule. Kevin Durant and Co. will open up the season visiting the defending NBA Champion Oklahoma City Thunder on October 21, 2025. Until then, however, Kevin Durant continues to go after his critics on social media. Rockets’ Kevin Durant […]

The Phoenix Suns unveiled their 2025-26 NBA season schedule with a special touch, releasing a promotional video announcing they would cover the adoption fees for 30 rescue dogs through the Arizona Humane Society — one for each NBA team. In the adorable clip, Suns players are seen playing and spending time with the puppies, who […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are hopeful to compete for an NBA Championship after an offseason that many would consider a home run. The franchise lost Norman Powell, but was able to add Bradley Beal, John Collins, Brook Lopez, and Chris Paul to the team. With the NBA’s schedule release on Thursday afternoon, the Clippers will […]

During his nearly two decades in the NBA, Shaquille O’Neal brought the pain to opposing teams. During his peak, he was the most destructive force the league has ever seen. The broken backboards could attest to that. But unbeknownst to many, O’Neal, for all his power and strength, relied a lot on painkillers during his […]

The Phoenix Suns have had a busy offseason, trading Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets in a deal that brought back Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks, and also buying out Bradley Beal. It will be quite an interesting situation to walk into for first year head coach Jordan Ott, whom the team hired to replace […]

Heading into the 2025 NBA offseason, the Phoenix Suns felt like a ship lost at sea. Or in this case, stranded in the desert. After the Suns traded away Kevin Durant for a massive haul, Jonathan Kuminga slowly crept into their radar. The latter has been battling contract negotiations with the Golden State Warriors. As […]

After an 11-year NBA career, Mike Muscala is joining the Phoenix Suns’ coaching staff, according to NBA insider Michael Scotto. The former NBA center has agreed to become an assistant coach alongside new Suns head coach Jordan Ott. The two first crossed paths in Atlanta, where Muscala was a player with the Hawks from 2013-18, and […]

No matter how you view his career, there is no denying that Russell Westbrook was one of the most impactful and influential players of his prime era. Although he may not have won a championship, Westbrook helped redefine the point guard position, and the 2016-17 NBA MVP will forever go down as the triple-double king. […]

The Phoenix Suns have once again dramatically retooled their roster. In a blockbuster summer that featured the departure of Kevin Durant, the team returned key assets in Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, and Mark Williams, while adding exciting young prospects like Khaman Maluach, Rasheer Fleming, and Koby Brea in the 2025 NBA Draft. With Devin Booker […]

The Brooklyn Nets announced their 2025-26 preseason schedule on Thursday, and it features a heavy emphasis on foreign marketing. Brooklyn will face Hapoel Jerusalem on Oct. 4 at Barclays Center. They’ll then face the Phoenix Suns in back-to-back matchups in Macao, China, before closing out the preseason on the road against the Toronto Raptors. The […]

With the NBA calendar flipping to August, there is still no clarity on where Jonathan Kuminga, who spent his first four seasons in the league with the Golden State Warriors, will be playing by the time the 2025-26 season begins. Kuminga remains one of the best free agents on the market, but his restricted free […]

Days are coming closer and closer to the start of the 2025-26 NBA season, and the Phoenix Suns have made a barrage of moves. Most recently, the Suns gave Devin Booker a $145 million contract extension, making him the highest-paid player in the league. Not to mention, Phoenix aced the NBA draft and landed Khaman […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker may have had interest towards having a reunion with veteran guard Chris Paul. Booker and Paul were teammates for three seasons from 2020 to 2023, reaching the NBA Finals in 2021. However, the last two years ended in second-round exits as Phoenix decided to move on from Paul by trading […]

NBA analyst John Hollinger has concerns about the Phoenix Suns’ draft selection of Khaman Maluach. The Suns selected Maluach with the 10th overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft. He enters the league after a standout freshman campaign at Duke, showcasing his talent as a rebounder and defender. However, Hollinger pointed out a concern he […]

In February 2023, Mat Ishbia was announced as the new owner of the Phoenix Suns. Thus far, his ownership has been disappointing, especially when the franchise had just made an appearance at the 2021 NBA Finals. While he has not shied away from making major moves that shook the NBA, his major swings have become […]

The Phoenix Suns are making waves once again after a series of eyebrow-raising moves amid NBA Free Agency. This time, it’s their backcourt blueprint that’s drawing attention. Devin Booker was initially expected to serve as the Suns’ full-time starting point guard for the 2025–26 season, according to a report from John Gambadoro of 98.7 FM. […]