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Kevin Durant has had several girlfriends over the years. Durant is easily one of the best basketball players to ever play the game. The Phoenix Suns star is a skilled 7-footer who can easily score in multiple ways. In fact, he has shot his way to two NBA championships, two Finals MVPs, an NBA MVP, […]

In a week fueled by Phoenix Suns players clapping back on social media, shooting guard Devin Booker found himself caught in a rumor about Bronny James during the Suns’ 128-122 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Cameras caught Booker saying “He’s just no good” after James missed two straight free throws. However, the Phoenix guard […]

When the Phoenix Suns resigned Frank Kaminsky to the training camp roster, nostalgia entered the minds of the Suns faithful. Now, one of the last members of the 2021 NBA Finals roster has been released, according to Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype. The news comes hours after Phoenix had an open practice, which Kaminsky was […]

Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant is a two-time champion and 14-time All-Star entering his 18th NBA season. While some speculate about a potential contract extension to secure Durant’s immediate future with the Suns, the four-time scoring champion focuses on his team and the upcoming season. However, he made an interesting comparison via the Up & Adams Show. When […]

As the 2024 NBA offseason extension deadline approaches, Kevin Durant is not expected to make headlines. Despite him seeing eye-to-eye with the Phoenix Suns’ front office, an extension is likely to come in the distant future. While the 36-year-old desires to stay in Phoenix for what may be the final chapter of his career, Durant […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant is an all-time great, with countless ESPN stories suggesting so. Although ClutchPoints’ own Brett Siegel put Durant as his fifth-best player in the league, ESPN doesn’t feel the same way. With accumulating the statistics, impact, and value, it seems incomprehensible that Durant fell in their rankings. Durant was No. 7 […]

Kevin Harlan is considered by many to be one of the best play-by-play commentators working the NBA. His energy on the microphone always seems to elevate the moment, and he’s quick-witted to boot, coming up with iconic lines on the fly as he allows himself to be fully immersed into the action in front of […]

The Phoenix Suns and Kevin Durant have another storyline entering this season: A possible contract extension. Durant stated that he’s willing to wait for a $123.8 million extension. While the rumor train has just taken off, Durant isn’t putting his extension on the forefront of his mind. “I’m not even thinking about it,” Durant said […]

Overall, the 2023-24 season was a disappointment for the Phoenix Suns. They most certainly did not envision getting swept in the first round of the playoffs in Kevin Durant’s first full season in the Valley, especially after remaking the team with the additions of Bradley Beal, Jusuf Nurkic, and Grayson Allen. Time is not on […]

Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant rarely shies away from smoke on social media. The outspoken superstar is known to put NBA players and fans alike in their place when he deems it necessary. The Suns head into the upcoming season with underwhelming expectations, except for Kendrick Perkins, who labeled the 2024-25 Suns his darkhorse championship […]

The NBA regular season starts on Oct. 22. Teams around the league have a pretty good understanding of what their regular season roster will look like, and they also have a pretty good idea of how they will go about reaching their goals for this season. Whether those goals are to win the championship, make […]

The Phoenix Suns are embarking on a new chapter with Head Coach Mike Budenholzer at the helm, and he is already implementing some minor changes. Star guard Bradley Beal noted that Budenholzer is encouraging the team to adopt a more aggressive approach, which has required some adjustment. “I’m trying to program myself to just be […]

The Phoenix Suns have embarked on a 2-1 record in the preseason, with a chunk of the production coming from the Suns rookies, Ryan Dunn and Oso Ighodaro. For starters, Dunn was the Suns’ first-round choice. The following round, they took a local high school and Marquette University standout in Ighodaro.  In the Summer League, […]

When the Phoenix Suns added more depth with Monte Morris signing in free agency, it reignited a friendly rivalry between him and Devin Booker. During Thursday’s shootaround, Morris explained to reporters that if there was any trash talk about the previous two playoff series he and Booker played against each other. “I left that in […]

The Phoenix Suns participated in one of the most sneaky offseason moves that surprised everybody. After a disappointing playoff exit, questions circulated about Phoenix needing a point guard. Luckily, the Suns signed Tyus Jones to a one-year, $3.3 million contract. It wasn’t even the fact that they signed Jones, it was how little they paid […]

Phoenix Suns’ star Kevin Durant has been one of the most influential basketball stars of our generation and has made a massive impact with sponsor Nike through his soon-to-be 18 signature sneakers within their basketball line. None may have been more influential, however, than the Nike KD 4 and come next year, we’ll see a […]

The Phoenix Suns are not lacking for confidence heading into the 2024-25 NBA season despite last season’s sweep at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves. While Kevin Durant knows that the team still has some tuning up to do, it appears that overall, things are looking quite optimistic out in the desert. One person who […]

ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins is catching flak for his take on Mason Plumlee and the 2024-25 Phoenix Suns. Despite veteran guard Bradley Beal overhyping the Suns’ incoming rookies last week, it isn’t easy to gauge what to expect from superstars Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Beal, and the Suns after the Minnesota Timberwolves swept them in […]

Months after Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker called his shot in the Summer Olympics, NBA general managers shared their honest thoughts about the top shooting guard in the league. 33% of the total votes went to Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Anthony Edwards, with Booker getting only 23% of the vote. This comes as a surprise, […]

The Phoenix Suns have plenty of issues to work through in advance of the 2024-25 NBA season, which is now just two weeks away. While Bradley Beal recently cast praise on the team’s rookies who were drafted this summer, it’s unlikely they will receive much playing time this year, leaving it up to Beal and […]

Following a promising start to the NBA preseason, the Phoenix Suns trio of Bradley Beal, Devin Booker, and Kevin Durant look enticing. However, the trio might not be what it is thanks to a near-trade with the Milwaukee Bucks and Khris Middleton. Beal mentioned how the two were almost dealt for one another during the […]

The Phoenix Suns defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 118-114 in the NBA preseason, as teams are currently preparing for the start of the regular season on October 22. While preseason games aren’t really demonstrations of basketball excellence, it doesn’t mean we can’t have any fun watching them. For instance, LeBron James and Kevin Durant joined […]

The Phoenix Suns entered their first preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers with an X-factor in Damion Lee. Phoenix won the game 118-114 on the back of Lee and other key contributors. Days before the game though, the Suns and Lee announced his status to return for the first time since the 2022-23 season. As […]

Entering his 18th year in the NBA, Kevin Durant is beginning to appreciate smaller moments as he closes out his decorated career with the Phoenix Suns. Part of that includes appreciating the games he has left against longtime rival LeBron James. However, in the 2024-2025 season, Durant acknowledged that he will now have to go […]

On Saturday, Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic sustained a left middle finger injury that will keep him sidelined against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday and will be re-evaluated in one week. Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer kept his message short to the media following practice. “We’ll just evaluate, see how he does the next […]

Phoenix Suns’ All-Star Kevin Durant is one of the few lucky athletes on the planet to have inked a lifetime deal with footwear and apparel sponsor Nike. After releasing 17 standalone Nike KD signature sneakers of his own, the brand has taken the liberty of re-releasing some of Durant’s most classic sneaker silhouettes in hopes […]

Kevin Durant is arguably the most unstoppable scorer in the NBA. Thanks to his combination of size and skills, Durant has established himself in the NBA for several seasons. Furthermore, his career has also seen him win two NBA championships, two Finals MVPs, an MVP, and 14 All-Star Game appearances. With plenty of success in […]

As the Phoenix Suns wrapped up their final day of training camp, forward Kevin Durant echoed a sentiment around the Verizon 5G Performance Center. Shades of high turnovers reminisced from the previous season. Durant spoke with reporters about turnovers needing to be addressed. “I think turnovers are the emphasis,” Durant said. “I think that with […]

After Damion Lee dealt with a meniscus injury that sidelined him for the entirety of last season, the Phoenix Suns guard revealed his status entering the new season. “I had like two dunks today and guys were like, ‘Oh man, might need to stop practice. D-Lee just dunked. What’s happening?” Lee said to Duane Rankin […]

Matt Ishbia’s Phoenix Suns are going all-in on a championship core built around Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal. Those three max-level players leave little money to be spread around the rest of the roster before huge punitive luxury tax hits start to eat into the operating budget. The front office knows the Suns […]

The Phoenix Suns feel like they have one of the best rosters in the NBA heading into the 2024-25 season despite their best player Kevin Durant recently turning 36 years old. Durant proved during the Olympics in Paris this summer that he still has a lot left in the tank, but it’s unclear how the […]

The NBA 2K25 game is now available for players to power up their next-generation consoles and take to the court as their favorite NBA players. Fans of the Phoenix Suns have plenty to look forward to with this game, as the team’s roster features several prominent stars including Kevin Durant and Devin Booker. Let’s take […]

As the Phoenix Suns signed Tyus Jones to a one-year, $3.3 million contract, both head coach Mike Budenholzer and guard Grayson Allen were smiling from ear to ear. During the Suns’ media day, Jones explained what the message was when he met with the ownership group. “That’s what they brought me here for, just to […]

Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant celebrated his birthday on Sunday, and the 36-year-old forward received a special greeting from Lakers legend Magic Johnson, out of many other members of the NBA brotherhood. Magic sent his birthday message to Durant on X, formerly Twitter, with a photo of two cakes with “Happy Birthday” on them. “Happy […]

It’s been an eventful offseason thus far for Phoenix Suns’ star Devin Booker and fresh off a big performance at the Summer Olympics in Paris, the veteran All-Star will begin prepping for the upcoming NBA campaign. His first signature shoe with Nike, the Nike Book 1, will continue to be marketed into the season and […]

When the Phoenix Suns signed Tyrus Jones to a one-year, $3.3 million contract during the offseason, they envisioned high expectations for the 10-year point guard. Jones took on his first full-time role during his lone season with the Washington Wizards in 2023-24. Proving himself as a starting point guard, Jones averaged career bests in points […]

With the new NBA season fast approaching, the Phoenix Suns are reuniting with a familiar face, veteran Frank Kaminsky. His agency, Priority Sports, confirmed that Kaminsky will participate in the Suns’ training camp. Kaminsky played last season with Serbian club Partizan Belgrade but is now back with the Suns, aiming for another opportunity at securing […]

Isaiah Thomas’ net worth in 2024 is $16 million. Thomas is a professional basketball player who is a free agent that most recently played for the Phoenix Suns. He is a two-time NBA All-Star, an All-NBA Second Team player, and an All-Rookie Second Team selection. Here’s a closer look at Isaiah Thomas’ net worth in […]

The Phoenix Suns brought a familiar face back to the Valley on Thursday, as they signed Frank Kaminsky, per Priority Sports. The stretch-five big man was an important piece of that 2021 NBA Finals squad. His mix of shooting, post-game, and overall offense will be a nice addition to the newly hired Suns head coach […]