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The Phoenix Suns began an organizational makeover when they traded Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson for Kevin Durant at last year’s deadline. The team continued that revamp following a second-round loss to the eventual champion Denver Nuggets by firing head coach Monty Williams. Williams was reunited with Bridges and Johnson, who played under him from […]

The Brooklyn Nets made a bet against the Phoenix Suns’ future when they traded Kevin Durant at last year’s deadline. General manager Sean Marks acquired Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, unprotected first-round picks in 2025, 2027 and 2029, and an unprotected first-round pick swap in 2028. While that bet is still in its infancy, Brooklyn appears […]

The Phoenix Suns were expected to be one of the best teams in the NBA entering the 2023-24 season. After all, the Suns have three unstoppable shot-creators on the roster in Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Bradley Beal. Depth was an issue, sure, but many expected that the sheer talent level in the squad would […]

The Phoenix Suns are stacked with great talent, but it will take more than that for them to win the NBA title. It was a lesson Chimezi Metu learned the hard way during Monday night’s game against the Dallas Mavericks, particularly after he got called out by teammate Devin Booker for not running back on […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns closed out the NBA’s five-game Christmas day slate of action, and it was Luka Doncic who stole the show with an outrageous 50-point, 15-assist outing to power the Mavs to a 128-114 victory. Along the way, though, Grant Williams and Devin Booker reignited their beef with a shoving match […]

PHOENIX — It seemed when the Suns set championship expectations in the summer, there would be a time to build continuity. But 29 games into the team’s season in which it is expected to be the best team in the league at the end of the season, the Suns have given no reason to believe […]

The Phoenix Suns went on an overhaul in the offseason as they let go of Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton to add a myriad of role players like Eric Gordon, Jusuf Nurkic and Grayson Allen, and star guard Bradley Beal. It was a decision questioned by a ton of pundits because the Suns were less […]

The Phoenix Suns are expected to be championship contenders with a superstar trio with Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal. More than one-third of the way through the 2023-24 NBA regular season, Phoenix has had those players on the floor for one full game. The Suns, who have the fourth-best odds to win the […]

Eric Gordon is viewed as one of the Phoenix Suns’ leaders along with Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal. Following the team’s 120-105 loss to the Sacramento Kings Friday — the Suns’ eighth loss in 11 games — Gordon voiced his frustration in comments shared in a story by Bleacher Report Chris Haynes. “Lately, […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker receives criticism for how he played in Game 7 of the team’s Western Conference semifinal series loss to Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks at home. Booker, who is considered one of the top-10 players in the NBA, has been the best player on the winningest team in basketball since […]

The Phoenix Suns face the Dallas Mavericks on Christmas Day. Unfortunately, Phoenix–which has Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, will be without the third star due to his right ankle sprain suffered December 15 against the New York Knicks, coach Frank Vogel said at Sunday’s practice. “If he gets healthier sooner, he’ll be back […]

We’re set to bring you our final prediction and pick of the night as we celebrate a very Merry Christmas in the NBA. Our final game takes us to the Western Conference where we’ll see two hungry contenders meet for the first time this season as the Dallas Mavericks (17-12) take on the Phoenix Suns (14-14). Check out […]

The Phoenix Suns are trying to cope with their early-season slump. The Suns are 14-14, sit at 10th in the Western Conference, and are on a two-game losing streak. Bradley Beal has not had much time alongside Devin Booker and Kevin Durant due to an injury-plagued season. Now, Beal is breaking the silence on how […]

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal said he could return for the team’s Christmas game against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday. “When I first got hurt (four minutes into the Suns’ 139-122 loss to the New York Knicks Dec. 15), I honestly thought I broke my ankle,” Beal said, via Andscape. “I thought I broke my […]

A lot of NBA franchises never escape rumors of relocation. It was the Dallas Mavericks moving to Las Vegas first after Mark Cuban’s set of business moves. It never happened. Now, it is the Washington Wizards that have gotten involved and it might be a move to Virginia. This may hold more water than others […]

Phoenix Suns forward Udoka Azubuike excited Kevin Durant enough for him to leap out of his seat and pump his fist. Then, Durant received a technical foul for walking on the court. Suns guard Devin Booker, who complained about Durant’s technical, did right after. During the Suns vs. Kings game, Kevin Durant (on the bench) […]

The Phoenix Suns recent struggles continued in their 120-105 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Friday night, despite a fairly strong outing from Kevin Durant (28 PTS, 7 REB, 2 AST, 9-14 FGM). The Kings were doing everything they could to slow down Durant, which led to a hilarious interaction between himself and Sacramento’s head […]

The Phoenix Suns in December are 14-14, good for 10th place in the Western Conference, and have had their Big 3 of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal on the floor for just four quarters. Frustrations are beginning to mount. In a story by Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes, Suns guard Eric Gordon, who took […]

In an era of basketball where most players seem to be friends with one another, one rivalry stands out. Luka Doncic versus Devin Booker has drawn plenty of headlines over the past few years. And the Doncic-Booker beef has emerged as the most compelling rivalry in the NBA. Let’s take a deep dive into the […]

Things have not been going well for the Phoenix Suns as of late, as they have lost eight of their last 11 games, with their latest loss to the Sacramento Kings on Friday night bumping their record down to .500 at 14-14. It’s clear Phoenix is slumping as we approach Christmas, but head coach Frank […]

Malik Monk has his eyes set on one award and that is the Dunk of the Year award.  The Sacramento Kings’ high-flyer made a statement after putting Kris Dunn on a poster. All of that happened in the first game of the season. He has been catching bodies ever since and the latest victim happens […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic and Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker have a well-documented rivalry. However, Doncic clarified that it’s not something born out of hate but rather competitiveness. The Mavs star shared as much in a recent interview with Malika Andrews of ESPN, noting that he has nothing but respect for Booker. When asked […]

The Phoenix Suns have players and coaches who have the same mission to win games and ultimately a championship. Right now, it appears there is a Suns disconnect that is preventing them from reaching their destiny. Phoenix, which has lost seven of 10 games and completed a home stand recently in which it went 3-4, […]

Phoenix Suns forward Yuta Watanabe reunited with Kevin Durant in free agency this offseason. Watanabe, who is shooting 31.3 percent from 3-point range this month, is struggling to fill his role. Suns coach Frank Vogel was asked about Watanabe’s confidence level since he is not playing after he started the season as a regular contributor. […]

We’re here to bring you another one of our predictions and picks for today’s slate of NBA action. This next game takes us to the West Coast as top contenders in the Western Conference will square off. The Phoenix Suns (14-13) will take on the Sacramento Kings (16-10) in just their second meeting of the season. Sacramento leads […]

Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic is not playing the team’s game on the road against the Sacramento Kings Friday night due to personal reasons. Nurkic is the only Suns player to appear in all 26 games to this point. Nurkic, who was traded to Phoenix in September in a three-team deal that saw him swapped […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns are both stacked at the top end with superstar talent. For that reason, they were matched up to play each other on Christmas Day. Unfortunately, both teams may be without some of that superstar talent on Dec. 25, but their game is sure to be a thriller regardless. Here […]

The Phoenix Suns’ season, clouded by unmet expectations and injury woes, is drawing critical attention, with Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon pinpointing a ‘grit factor’ issue in the team. Despite having stars like Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, and the addition of Bradley Beal, the Suns’ current 14-13 record falls short of their championship […]

The NBA playing games on Christmas Day is one of their most well-known and longest-running traditions in the sport. Christmas Day games are often considered to be the most prestigious and important games during the regular season. Games on the holiday are scheduled to have the best teams and the best players matched up against […]

The Phoenix Suns had championship expectations and hired a championship coach to get it done. Twenty-seven games in, the Suns are not a contender and do not look like they will be one. Phoenix lost to the lowly Portland Trail Blazers Tuesday night, 109-104, and fell to 14-13. The Suns are good for 10th place […]

The Portland Trail Blazers 109-104 win over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night was a tale of two halves. In the first half, the Blazers were lifeless, struggling with turnovers and missing shots at every opportunity. In the second half, Portland tightened up defensively, took care of the ball, and worked the offense inside-out through […]

The Portland Trail Blazers shocked the Phoenix Suns 109-104 at Moda Center on Tuesday night to snap a seven-game losing streak. While Blazers fans were thrilled with the win, they were also happy to honor three members of last season’s squad. Jusuf Nurkic, Drew Eubanks, and Nassir Little were all part of the 2022-23 Trail […]

The Phoenix Suns are on the road to take on the Portland Trail Blazers Tuesday night. Below we will continue with our NBA odds series as we hand out a Suns-Trail Blazers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Suns are 14-12, and they are coming off […]

Unfortunately for the Phoenix Suns, superstar guard Bradley Beal won’t make it in time for their Christmas Day game against the Dallas Mavericks. He’ll even be out at the start of the new year. After further evaluation of Beal’s ankle injury, the Suns confirmed on Monday that their prized offseason acquisition will miss the next […]

The Phoenix Suns escaped with a narrow 116-112 win over the Washington Wizards Sunday night, concluding a five-game homestand 2-3. The Suns, who lost four of five and six of eight entering Sunday’s game, started off very slow. Phoenix trailed by as many as 16 points in the second half before it rallied in the […]

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal was observed before the team’s home game versus the Washington Wizards Sunday with his injured right foot in a Jordan slide and his left foot in a shoe while wearing crutches. Beal suffered a right ankle sprain four minutes into the Suns’ 139-122 loss to the New York Knicks Friday […]

The Phoenix Suns signed guard Theo Maledon, who previously was with the Oklahoma City Thunder (2020-2022) and most recently the Charlotte Hornets (2022-2024) behind starter and 2022 All-Star LaMeblo Ball, to the team’s final two-way contract. Phoenix has guard and local prospect Saben Lee and center Udoka Azubuike on two-way deals. The Suns’ roster, which […]

The Washington Wizards begin a west coast road trip as they take on the Phoenix Suns Sunday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Wizards-Suns prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Wizards just ended a losing streak as they […]

The health of Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal continues to be an issue. Beal is reportedly expected to miss multiple weeks due to a lower-body injury he suffered on last Friday’s game against the New York Knicks, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. “Phoenix Suns star Bradley Beal is likely to miss a few weeks […]