Phoenix Suns Articles - Page 20

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 […]

When it comes to former NBA players, there are few who are as vocal, especially on social media, as Nick Young. So it comes as no surprise that Young weighed in on the recent NBA trade deadline rumors. With the Phoenix Suns seemingly a favorite to make a potential Jimmy Butler trade, Young took to […]

The Miami Heat have just about had enough of Jimmy Butler and his antics in the aftermath of the 35-year-old forward’s trade demand. Butler, who has not been shy in making his feelings regarding a potential trade, perhaps to the Phoenix Suns, known, was suspended yet again by the team, this time for two games […]

The Phoenix Suns have been at the center of trade rumors for seemingly the entire NBA season so far. It’s well-known across the league that the Suns have gone all-in to win a title while Kevin Durant and Devin Booker are still playing at a high level, but injuries and inconsistencies have hurt them all […]

Aging like fine wine is a common phrase and one that applies to Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant. Once again, he’s averaging 26 points or higher for the eighth consecutive season. Even as he ages, his game continues to improve. Whether his footwork, physicality, or feathery touch, Durant picks his spots better than anyone. He […]

It is not a matter of IF Jimmy Butler is traded, it’s a matter of WHEN Jimmy Butler is traded, right? This marriage between Butler and the Miami Heat has been heading toward an ugly divorce for quite some time. That is why the Phoenix Suns have been at the front of the line to land the six-time All-Star […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without their lead ball-handler on Wednesday against the Phoenix Suns. D’Angelo Russell will be sidelined due to left hamstring tightness/injury management on the second night of a back-to-back. Russell has struggled to stay on the floor since joining the Nets in a Dec. 29 trade from the Los Angeles Lakers. […]

The Brooklyn Nets will host the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night at Barclays Center. Ben Simmons and Cam Johnson are questionable on the team’s injury report. Simmons is dealing with an illness, while Johnson is tending to a right ankle sprain. Here’s everything we know about both players’ injuries and playing statuses vs. the Suns. […]

Jimmy Butler has made his intentions clear about leaving the Miami Heat, but with his nearly $50 million pricetag, it is anything but easy to facilitate a trade for Butler. The one team that can do so, though, is the Phoenix Suns, who have seemingly been trying to trade Bradley Beal in exchange for Butler. […]

The Phoenix Suns will visit the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night at Barclays Center. Bradley Beal is questionable on the team’s injury report with a left ankle sprain. Here’s everything we know about Beal’s injury and playing status vs. the Nets. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Bradley Beal injury […]

The Phoenix Suns made a big move recently trading away their 2031 first-round draft pick to the Utah Jazz for three future future first-round. Most everyone knows that this deal correlates with the Suns trying to acquire Jimmy Butler from the Suns, but the team seems like they’re almost trying to downplay the move, according […]

When the Phoenix Suns moved their 2031 draft pick for three first-round picks from the Utah Jazz, it was clear they wanted to pursue Jimmy Butler. However, Suns guard Bradley Beal is the piece preventing the organization from making a move. He has a no-trade clause, which has made matters interesting for them. No matter […]

The noise surrounding Jimmy Butler and his potential departure following his trade demand towards the Miami Heat has never been louder. Butler’s most prominent suitor, the Phoenix Suns, have already geared up for a bigger trade push for the Heat star, and it looks as though the 35-year-old wing is looking forward to a potential […]

On Tuesday night, the Phoenix Suns decided to trade away their 2031 first-round pick — the one and only first-rounder left at their disposal after mortgaging their future in recent years — to the Utah Jazz in exchange for three first-rounders. Those three first-rounders from the Jazz that the Suns will be receiving will be […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Phoenix Suns and the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Nets prediction and pick. The Phoenix Suns visit the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on Wednesday night in a compelling matchup. Kevin Durant returns to face […]

The Phoenix Suns are trading a future 2031 unprotected first-round pick to the Utah Jazz in exchange for three first-round picks, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. As a result of sacrificing this first-round pick in 2031, the Suns are reloading their draft assets with picks in 2025, 2027, and 2029 from the Jazz. The […]

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal has reportedly emphasized his “first priority” if he waives his no-trade clause: winning. According to The Athletic’s Fred Katz, sources familiar with the ongoing trade speculation surrounding Beal have highlighted his desire to join a team positioned for success if the Suns pursue a trade. Beal, 31, was acquired by […]

The Phoenix Suns can rely on Kevin Durant to score against any kind of defense. From man-to-man, a switching defense, or a zone, Durant can figure it out. However, that hasn’t gone to the rest of the team. In Monday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, they brought out a strategy unfamiliar to the franchise. They […]

For most players, defending Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant, arguably the greatest scoring threat ever, is no easy task. For the Cleveland Cavaliers, without two defensive stars, Evan Mobley and Isaac Okoro, the task of defending Durant went to Cavs forward Dean Wade. While it might have looked like Durant, who had 23 points on […]

Phoenix Suns’ star guard Devin Booker is back at full-strength and looking to bring his adopted city back to the Playoffs. The Suns have never won an NBA title in their 57-year history, but they’re armed with one of the great young scorers of our generation and arguably the most talented scorer ever in Kevin […]

After missing the past two games, Bradley Beal will make his return to the Phoenix Suns on Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Beal was upgraded to questionable on the initial injury report for Monday. In both Thursday and Saturday’s games, he was listed as doubtful, so this was a step in the right direction. Suns […]

Although Devin Booker and Kevin Durant are teammates on the Phoenix Suns, sometimes, rivalries go beyond the camaraderie on the basketball court. To be specific, Booker is a major Detroit Lions fan, and Durant, a major Washington Commanders fan. When the two teams squared off in the NFC divisional round of the NFL playoffs, the […]

The Phoenix Suns hit the road to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers Monday afternoon. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Cavaliers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Suns-Cavaliers NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Suns-Cavaliers Odds Phoenix Suns: +8 […]

It was quite the spectacle when Nick Richards made his Phoenix Suns debut on Saturday. The former Charlotte Hornets big man excelled off the bench and posted 21 points, 11 rebounds, and one steal in Phoenix’s 125-121 win over the Detroit Pistons. Much of his hype came from coaches, teammates, and many others around the […]

The Phoenix Suns have been gaining steam over the last 10 games while stars Devin Booker and Kevin Durant look to lead the franchise to their first NBA Championship. All throughout the season, Four-time All-Star Devin Booker has also been rocking new PE colorways of his signature Nike Book 1 sneakers, many of which will […]

The Phoenix Suns were part of the next set of dominoes to fall in NBA trade season with the acquisition of Nick Richards in a trade with the Charlotte Hornets. The Suns were in need of frontcourt help and Richards certainly fits the bill. In fact, Nick Richards’ Suns debut was brilliant in the sense […]

Bradley Beal continues to land on the injury report for the Phoenix Suns. Although he played in the first game of the five-game road trip, Beal missed the Suns’ contest against the Washington Wizards with a left ankle sprain. Now, it’s more of the same, as he’s doubtful to play with that same injury. Unfortunately, […]

The Phoenix Suns were desperate to make a move to improve their team, which has been very underwhelming to this point in the season. Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal have struggled with injuries and the Suns have struggled with inconsistency overall, causing them to fall near the bottom of the playoff picture about halfway through […]

Washington Wizards rookie Bub Carrington had two full-circle moments in the past few days. Not only did the 19-year-old get his high-school jersey retired by Baltimore’s St. Frances Academy, but fellow DMV (D.C., Maryland, Virginia area) native Kevin Durant shouted him out after the Wizards’ 130-123 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night, via […]

Rebounding. The main issue that Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer and the rest of the team have echoed. However, when the Suns swapped Josh Okogie for Nick Richards, some of those problems might go away. The 7’0 big man has averaged 8.9 points and 7.5 rebounds this season in 21 games. Also, he’s started […]

With Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler making his possible return Friday when the team hosts the Denver Nuggets, the drama has only amplified every day for the past several weeks. Besides contract disputes, one of Butler’s grievances has been his role with the offense which has received interesting details by ESPN that mention Phoenix Suns […]

As the Phoenix Suns traveled to the Nation’s Capital to take on the Washington Wizards, they didn’t know that Kevin Durant would have the biggest impact. Although he didn’t score as many points as Devin Booker in the 130-123 win, it was his mindset that prevailed. For starters, Durant returned home to Washington D.C. Following […]

When Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia took over as the majority owner, he immediately had Kevin Durant on his radar. The first-time NBA owner made an immediate impact right when he took over. The Suns made a blockbuster trade for Kevin Durant, which sent Mikal Bridges, Cameron Johnson, and four first-round picks to the Brooklyn […]

Kevin Durant may not be the most beloved NBA player due to his decision to join the Golden State Warriors back in 2016; this decision of his robbed their greatest rival, the Oklahoma City Thunder, of a fighting chance. But before his infamous free-agency move, Durant was universally admired, as he was leading a homegrown […]

The Phoenix Suns have been scrounging for answers any way they can after falling off in the standings after their brilliant 8-1 start to the 2024-25 season that had many believing that they were in for a bounce-back season. And in early January, the Suns decided that they were going to bench Bradley Beal and […]

When Nick Richards was traded to the Phoenix Suns, it addressed a very crucial need. Rebounding. No one felt it as much as Suns forward Kevin Durant. The all-star explained to AZCentral’s Duane Rankin during Thursday’s morning shoot around how Richards helps Phoenix mightily in the paint. “He’s a strong presence in the paint, a […]

The Suns have been inconsistent this year, but the Wizards have been awful this season entering this matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Wizards prediction and pick. The Suns have disappointed almost as much as they did last year. They sit at 19-20 despite being littered with stars like Devin […]