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The Phoenix Suns are hoping to become a title contender with Kevin Durant, and he recently opened up about his initial trade request from the Brooklyn Nets that did not get fulfilled during the summer of 2022, indicating that the timing ended up being right for him being traded to Phoenix. “[The Nets] refused to […]

On Friday afternoon, head coach Frank Vogel and the Phoenix Suns improved their record on the 2023-24 NBA season to an impressive 10-6 with a dominant road win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Despite playing without superstar forward Kevin Durant, the Suns offense had no issues getting going against the Grizzlies, thanks in no small part […]

On Friday afternoon, Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns improved their record on the 2023-24 season to an impressive 10-6 with a 110-89 road win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Although Kevin Durant was forced to miss this contest, Booker was able to carry the load offensively, helping Phoenix cruise against a Grizzlies defense that was […]

The Phoenix Suns have won their last five games to overcome a slow start to the 2023-24 season and bump their record to 9-6 overall. Kevin Durant and Devin Booker have been fantastic together and while Bradley Beal is still recovering from some back issues, Phoenix is trending up in the Western Conference. Looking to […]

The Phoenix Suns will head to Tennessee to face the Memphis Grizzlies at the FedEx Forum on Black Friday. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Suns-Grizzlies prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch.’ The Suns defeated the Golden State Warriors 123-115 in their last game. Initially, they trailed after […]

The Chris Paul vs. Scott Foster rivalry added another chapter on Wednesday night in Phoenix, marring what began as a celebratory night for CP3. Paul spent three seasons with the Phoenix Suns, helping take the franchise to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1993 in the 2020-21 season. While he was moved in […]

The Chris Paul-Scott Foster beef runs deep, and the newest chapter of this odd player-referee rivalry was written on Wednesday night when Paul, after being called for a bump foul on former Phoenix Suns teammate Kevin Durant, was called for two technical fouls in quick succession after running his mouth incessantly at the official. Paul, […]

Battles in the NBA often do not last for a long time. The Chicago Bulls dynasty came to an end and what once looked like the eternal struggle between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors had its conclusion. Amid all of these, Chris Paul and Scott Foster is the only pseudo-rivalry that has not […]

Wednesday night’s game between the Golden State Warriors and the Phoenix Suns will likely be remembered the most for the ejection of Chris Paul from the contest by referee Scott Foster. While it shouldn’t be forgotten that Kevin Durant also dropped 32 points on the Warriors, what got fans buzzing the most was Paul getting […]

There are a lot of unhappy Golden State Warriors fans on the eve of Thanksgiving Day, a their team just lost to the Phoenix Suns on the road, 123-115. Some factors can be cited as causes of Golden State’s defeat at the hands of Kevin Durant and company, including the fact that the Dubs only […]

Chris Paul was ejected late in the second quarter of the Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns’ game on Wednesday, and many couldn’t help but react to the shocking turn of events. After all, it was Scott Foster who threw CP3 out of the game, and fans who constantly follow the point guard are well […]

The weird saga of Chris Paul and NBA referee Scott Foster continues. Another chapter has been added to that story Wednesday night when Foster ejected the Golden State Warriors point guard out of the game between the Dubs and the Phoenix Suns after the future Hall of Famer picked up two technical fouls. Paul was […]

On Tuesday night the Phoenix Suns secured an In-Season Tournament win over the Portland Trail Blazers and Suns forward Kevin Durant continued to prove he’s one of the most talented scorers who has ever touched a basketball and stepped on the hardwood. Durant scored 31 points on 13-21 shooting in the 120-107 win, which was […]

We’re back for yet another prediction and pick for today’s slate of NBA action as we continue our coverage of the late-night games from the West Coast. This next matchup takes us to the desert as we see the Golden State Warriors (7-8) take on the Phoenix Suns (8-6). Check out our NBA odds series for our Warriors-Suns […]

Deandre Ayton returned to the desert for the first time as an opponent on Tuesday as the Portland Trail Blazers were blown out by the Phoenix Suns. The No. 1 overall pick of the 2018 NBA draft was traded from Phoenix to Portland in late September as part of the three-team deal that landed Damian […]

Kevin Durant is going to take a lot more to even get close to LeBron James on the all-time scoring list. But, this does not mean that the Phoenix Suns star has not made any progress in rising up the ranks of great scorers. He just bumped Elvin Hayes out of the 11th spot on […]

The Phoenix Suns took care of a Portland Trail Blazers team that has been decimated by injuries, 120-107. The game was notable because, due to fallout from the multi-team Damian Lillard trade this summer, several players were facing their old team on Tuesday night. Nassir Little and Jusuf Nurkic both showed up for the Suns, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is one of the greatest ballers of his generation. However, how does Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant compare to King James in the bigger scheme of things? Former NBA players Rashad McCants and Gilbert Arenas weighed in on the LeBron James vs. Kevin Durant controversy on Tuesday. Why is […]

DeAndre Ayton was the center of all criticism when the Phoenix Suns once again underperformed during the playoffs. Fans and critics alike were pointing out his lack of spirit which led to their downfall in the paint. This is why he got traded out of the system in hopes of a new start. Although, Frank […]

The Phoenix Suns have not been able to realize their full potential yet as their Big 3 of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal has not had consistent playing time together due to injury. They were considered a championship contender coming into the season and only time will tell if those predictions are accurate. […]

Head coach Frank Vogel and the Phoenix Suns have worked through an up and down beginning portion to the 2023-24 NBA season. The Suns currently sit at 7-6 but have yet to see the debut of star trio Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal, who have not played a game together so far, causing […]

The NBA season heats up with an in-season tournament matchup between the Portland Trail Blazers and Phoenix Suns. Our NBA odds series continues with a Trail Blazers-Suns prediction and pick. Simply put, this season has been a disaster for the Portland Trail Blazers. Although this was widely expected, Portland’s season has been on another level […]

The Golden State Warriors are in desperation mode such that they get over .500 before the holidays. They stepped in the right direction against the Houston Rockets but still have notable absences. Not only are they missing Draymond Green but Gary Payton II has still not returned to the squad. They have an important date […]

The Phoenix Suns haven’t quite looked like the championship contender that many thought they would be this season. That’s mainly because they haven’t yet been able to field a healthy lineup with consistency. Both Devin Booker and Bradley Beal have missed time this season and although Booker has since returned to the lineup, Beal is […]

It might be difficult for Phoenix Suns fans to look on the bright side of things regarding the health of Bradley Beal, but this latest update should have them feeling grateful that his back injury is not worse. “I’m told he’s been dealing with a disc issue in his back,” Shams Charania reported on FanDuel’s […]

Kevin Durant is one of the most followed athletes on the planet both on and off the court. The Phoenix Suns star is also a significant player in the NBA gambling scene. Seeing as he is a future Hall of Fame player, fans and bettors alike go to Durant often to boost parlays and in […]

Regardless of how he is perceived, Kevin Durant is bound to make some headlines when he posts on social media. Monday, he fired a succinct and biting reply that appeared to address the officials’ controversial decision to overturn a foul call on Lauri Markkanen at the end of the Phoenix Suns’ 140-137 double-overtime victory against […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament has given meaning to the early portion of the NBA schedule. Perhaps some teams do not necessarily care about competing in this tournament, but the new energy and atmosphere created by this tournament has given purpose to many of those in the middle of the pack. This has created a shakeup […]

The Utah Jazz suffered a heartbreaking 140-137 double overtime loss to Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns at home on Sunday. Utah nearly had a chance to force another overtime, but a foul call that would have given Lauri Markkanen three shots from the foul line when Durant challenged the Utah star’s 3-point attempt near […]

The Phoenix Suns came away with a wild 140-137 double overtime win over the Utah Jazz on Sunday, and it did not come without controversy, as what was originally ruled as a foul on Kevin Durant on a Lauri Markkanen game-tying 3-point attempt was overturned on a coach’s challenge, virtually ending the game. 🚨 UPDATE: […]

Jabari Smith Jr. has been commonly compared to Kevin Durant since bursting onto nationwide basketball scene as a freshman at Auburn in 2021-22. Now in his second year with the Houston Rockets, Smith doesn’t quite project as the all-court scoring force that’s made Durant one of the greatest players in NBA history. Still, his smooth […]

A Kevin Durant tweet from 2010 resurfaced Saturday. Durant responded to the tweet, which was posted on February 24, 2010. “#uever wake up n the middle of da night and think about a girl u like or startin to like and sit at da edge of the bed n say d*mn i want her,” the […]

The Phoenix Suns received some tough news on guard Bradley Beal, who will be sidelined for at least three more weeks with a back injury. Suns star Kevin Durant responded to the news and had a message for Beal, via Duane Rankin. "Take his time. We'll hold it down for him." Kevin Durant on Bradley […]

We’re back once again with our prediction and pick series for these group stage games of the NBA In-Season Tournament. We’ll head out West for this next matchup as we see the Phoenix Suns (5-6) take on the Utah Jazz (4-7) with a tournament win on the line. Check out our NBA odds series for our Suns-Jazz prediction and […]

The Phoenix Suns entered the 2023-24 NBA season as one of the favorites to win it all due to their new Big 3 of Bradley Beal, Devin Booker, and Kevin Durant. So far this season, the Suns find themselves with a 5-6 record and there may be a little bit of reason to panic due […]

The Phoenix Suns have been waiting to have their new Big 3 of Bradley Beal, Kevin Durant, and Devin Booker available for the first time this season. When Beal was available, Booker was out. When Booker was available, Beal was out. This has led to a lot of questions surrounding the Suns, who currently own […]

When the Phoenix Suns traded for Bradley Beal in the offseason, they hoped they were getting the missing piece to a championship team. Whether or not that’s true, remains to be seen as the Suns have not been able to stay healthy so far this year. Both Bradley Beal and Devin Booker have missed games […]

We are about a month of the way into the 2023-24 NBA season and fans around the league are already beginning to throw in the towel on their team’s season. Can everyone just take a deep breathe and relax for a moment? Maybe teams like the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, and Los Angeles […]

The Phoenix Suns handled business Wednesday night as they beat the streaking Minnesota Timberwolves, 133-115. While the Suns wait the debut of their own big three in Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Bradley Beal, they still got the job done against a team that was coming into the game with a seven-game winning streak. It […]