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In the old playoff format, this matchup between the Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets may have been a preview of the first round of the playoffs. Instead, the No.8-seed Suns are trying to stay in eighth place to get two shots at advancing past the play-in. The eighth seed isn’t their ceiling, as they are […]

With Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal, the Phoenix Suns have high championship aspirations this season. Unfortunately, this fearful trio has not led the Suns to a whole lot of success during the regular season, as they have once again fallen into the play-in region of the Western Conference standings following a shocking 104-102 […]

Without generational talent Victor Wembanyama and facing a team that had just beaten them by 25 points, the San Antonio Spurs shocked a Phoenix Suns team that’s playing for playoff seeding down the stretch of the NBA regular season. Give the credit to payback as a reason for the 104-102 stunner. “We got blown out […]

Phoenix Suns guard Isaiah Thomas is yet to play more than two minutes in his first 10-day contract period with the team. Suns coach Frank Vogel was asked by AZCentral.com’s Duane Rankin what Thomas has done to this point in his contract. “Pickup games he’s played in, he’s looked really good,” said the 2020 NBA […]

The San Antonio Spurs just lost by 25 points to the same Phoenix Suns team they’ll play again Monday. They’ll potentially be without their best player in trying to knock off a squad that’s going for its fourth straight win and eighth in the last eleven games. Still, the Spurs, whose legendary head coach all […]

The Phoenix Suns take on the San Antonio Spurs Monday night for the final time this season. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Spurs prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Suns are 42-29 this season, and they have won four of their […]

When the San Antonio Spurs beat the Phoenix Suns in consecutive road games to end October and start November, they stood at 3-2 after Victor Wembanyama had exploded for 38 points in a coming out party of sorts. Five months later, in the middle of another mini two-game series against the Suns, the now 15-56 […]

There was little the San Antonio Spurs could do against the Phoenix Suns in a 131-106 loss Saturday night. Just ask their head coach. “They [the Spurs] did the best they could. I thought we had a little more contact and physicality in the second half,” head coach Gregg Popovich said. “But you’re not going […]

Bradley Beal has improved his playmaking, finishing with a team-high 12 assists in the Phoenix Suns’ 131-106 win over the San Antonio Spurs. Beal, whose natural position is shooting guard, is taking over the point position from Devin Booker. Suns coach Frank Vogel praised Beal, who has missed 19 games due to injury but found […]

The Phoenix Suns cruised to an easy victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night, picking up a 131-106 win to earn their fourth victory over the past five games. While Devin Booker led the way with 32 points, Bol Bol caught a lot of attention for his strong play against rookie phenom Victor […]

The Phoenix Suns have been alternating wins and losses over their last couple of games and are looking to build some momentum as they make the playoff push when they head down south to San Antonio to take on the Spurs in this Saturday night showdown. This game will continue our NBA odds series as […]

Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic is having his healthiest season since he suffered a broken leg following the 2018-19 season. Nurkic is averaging 11.4 points and 11.0 rebounds. “That thing is so overrated,” Nurkic said of his leg break. Nurkic was traded to the Suns in September from the Portland Trail Blazers. He has exceeded […]

PHOENIX — Devin Booker is someone the Phoenix Suns need to perform on offense to win their first championship. But Booker’s defensive rating has dipped this season. Booker, who is in his ninth NBA season, has a defensive rating of 118.7. The statistic is something coach Frank Vogel was asked about before the Suns’ home […]

Isaiah Thomas and the Phoenix Suns. Sounds familiar, right? Thomas, who signed a 10-day contract with the Suns Wednesday, did so just over 10 years since he signed with the team. “Ten years ago went by so fast, it don’t even look like the same city,” Thomas said. Isaiah Thomas’ promise to Phoenix Suns Thomas […]

The Philadelphia 76ers fumbled a decent start and lost in rough fashion to the Phoenix Suns. The Sixers got steamrolled in the second half in a mostly forgettable performance with hardly any redeemable values. The most enjoyable part of this game for Philly was probably Ricky Council IV trash-talking Kevin Durant in garbage time. Tyrese […]

During the Phoenix Suns’ 115-102 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, Kevin Durant made history; in need of just nine more points to surpass Shaquille O’Neal for eighth on the all-time scoring leaderboard, Durant scored his ninth and tenth points of the night on a midrange shot with over 10 minutes to go in the third […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (38-31) faced the Phoenix Suns (40-29) to begin their final West Coast swing of the season. The Sixers flopped in the second half and lost 115-102 after keeping it together for much of the first half. Let’s break down the Sixers’ loss. 76ers player notes: Tyrese Maxey: 6 points, 0 rebounds, 7 […]

No two teams show the difference in the Eastern and Western conferences more than the Atlanta Hawks and Phoenix Suns. Both teams are in similar play-in seeding battles but have strikingly different records. The Hawks are in tenth place in the conference with a 30-38 record, 4.5 games up on the Brooklyn Nets. The Suns […]

Phoenix Suns coach Frank Vogel said Isaiah Thomas, who signed a 10-day deal Wednesday with the Suns, will not be a part of the team’s rotation. Thomas had a four-game stint with the NBA G-League’s affiliate for the Utah Jazz, the Salt Lake City Stars, in which he averaged 32.5 points and 6.3 makes from […]

The Phoenix Suns have made the surprising decision to bring Celtics legend and former NBA All-Star Isaiah Thomas on board and now Thomas is making a promise to the franchise. The 35-year-old, 5-foot-9 inch tall point guard has not played in the NBA since the 2021-2022 season with the Charlotte Hornets, which has created a […]

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla is all about his players. He’ll coach hard in garbage time for the sake of his bench guys and take the floor himself to defend opponents after the whistle. Unfortunately, not everyone in the NBA seems to be a fan of his approach. On Wednesday, Mazzulla revealed that he’s […]

Phoenix Suns will sign Isaiah Thomas to a 10-day contract Wednesday, coach Frank Vogel announced Tuesday. Thomas is expected to add to the Suns’ depth at point guard, where they have no player true to the spot. Suns coach Frank Vogel and guard Bradley Beal each added their perspective about Thomas, who they came across […]

As the 2024 NBA playoffs approach, the Minnesota Timberwolves find themselves in a much better situation compared to a year ago. Leading into last season’s playoffs, the Wolves were clawing, crawling and even punching to get into the playoffs. Battling their way in through the play-in, Minnesota was destined for failure in a first -ound […]

Phoenix Suns guard Isaiah Thomas will be with the team for its Wednesday night game against the Philadelphia 76ers, coach Frank Vogel said following Tuesday’s practice. Thomas, who is 35, was reported by Shams Charania to have inked a 10-day deal with the Suns prior to their final three games of a road trip last […]

The Phoenix Suns are currently tussling with both the Sacramento Kings and the Dallas Mavericks for the sixth and final outright playoff spot in the Western Conference. As of late, the Suns haven’t exactly been at their best, alternating wins and losses, with their latest game being a defeat against a Milwaukee Bucks team without […]

The Phoenix Suns hope to return to their winning ways at home as they continue falling down the Western Conference standings. They host the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night, who continue to hold onto an Eastern Conference playoff spot despite Joel Embiid being out since February 5th. It is time to continue our NBA odds […]

The Phoenix Suns fell 140-129 to the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night in a game that saw the team put up seemingly little effort. Suns star Bradley Beal acknowledged that the team played with a lack of urgency and that it needs to be better, per Gerald Bouruet of PHNX Sports: Bradley Beal on the […]

The Phoenix Suns lost 140-129 to the Milwaukee Bucks in a tough cross-conference matchup Sunday afternoon. Phoenix received a double-digit performance from Devin Booker, but Kevin Durant had an off game. Moreover, analysts pointed concern to the Suns’ subpar team effort after their disappointing loss. Bucks loss further shows Suns flaws  Tim Ledgers was disgusted […]

The NBA GOAT discussion is one that has become more and more prevalent due to the continued success of LeBron James. While many folks believe it’s a two-horse race between him and Michael Jordan, some players, such as Kevin Durant, believe they should be in the conversation as well. According to Paul Pierce, though, there’s […]

Under four weeks remain in the regular season. This leaves little time for championship hopefuls to work out some of their problems and be prepared for the start of the playoffs. For the Los Angeles Clippers and Phoenix Suns, some of their flaws are starting to come to light, resulting in their descent in the […]

The Phoenix Suns fell short against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, 140-129. Without Giannis Antetokounmpo around, the Bucks turned to three-point shooting as their primary weapon, sinking a total of 24 threes to down the Suns. Following the game, Phoenix forward Kevin Durant touched on the topic, explaining how Milwaukee played with confidence due to […]

On Sunday afternoon, star forward Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns saw their record on the 2023-24 NBA season drop to 39-29 with a 140-129 road loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, who were playing without their own superstar in Giannis Antetokounmpo. One of the more surprising things about the loss to the Bucks was the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks took it to the Phoenix Suns on Sunday after winning the game 140-129. However, Damian Lillard is the talk of the town right now breaking a franchise record with his monster performance. Lillard finished the game with 31 points, 16 assists, and five rebounds. It marks the first time in Bucks history […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis is having a career game against the Phoenix Suns, and he just so happens to be mic’d up as well. Amidst an incredible first half, during which he scored 25 points and was a perfect 5-5 on three-pointers, Portis took the time to shout out NBA commentator Hubie Brown, who […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will be missing their best player against the Phoenix Suns. Though initially expected to play in Sunday’s game, Giannis Antetokounmpo has officially been ruled out of Sunday’s game due to left hamstring tendinopathy, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. 🚨 Giannis Antetokounmpo (hamstring) is OUT for today's Bucks-Suns game, per @wojespn. pic.twitter.com/iAzWOn12m3 — ClutchPoints […]

When they’re not scoring 40 points on a nightly basis, constantly performing gravity-defying acts with a basketball, and being some of the most athletic humans on the planet, NBA superstars are just like the rest of us. They enjoy the simple pleasures in life, including the love of a canine companion. Phoenix Suns’ Devin Booker […]

Guess who’s making a return to the NBA> Isaiah Thomas is headed back to the big leagues, this time with the Phoenix Suns, as reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic. “IT is back: 11-year vet and two-time All-Star Isaiah Thomas is planning to sign a 10-day contract with the Phoenix Suns, sources tell@TheAthletic @Stadium. […]

Kevin Durant is one of the greatest NBA players of the 21st century, having won an MVP award and a pair of championships and Finals MVPs in his 16-year career. During a recent episode of “KG Certified,” former NBA greats Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce both praised Durant, saying he is one of the best […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant is encouraged by what he’s seeing from his team. The All-Star said his team is coming together at the right time to make a strong push at the end of the season, due to good chemistry. Kevin Durant on if they’re gelling at the right time heading into the postseason […]