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One element the Phoenix Suns underscored was a new culture, and team owner Mat Ishbia and shooting guard Devin Booker have been at the forefront of it. After a tumultuous 2024-25 season, the franchise is hoping to turn a new leaf. A retooled roster, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal no longer in town, and a […]

With the Phoenix Suns officially tipping off the 2025-26 NBA season on Wednesday, all eyes are on Devin Booker and a new-look Phoenix team, which lost Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, signaling a period of retooling in the Valley. For whatever it’s worth, plenty of national media believe that Phoenix will have a rough year. […]

The Phoenix Suns will open their new campaign against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday in an early face-off between division rivals. The Suns, led by Devin Booker, are looking to bounce back from a dismal run last season, wherein they missed the playoffs for the first time since 2020 after tallying a 36-46 record. The […]

Jalen Green is entering a new chapter in his NBA career with the Phoenix Suns, but there are still a lot of questions Green must answer as he joins his second team. The second overall pick in the 2021 draft, Green has dazzled at times with his scoring and athletic ability. But in a league […]

For all of the roster changes the Phoenix Suns made during the 2025 offseason, the franchise made one move that might’ve gone under the radar: trading for Mark Williams. After the Suns acquired Williams on draft night, it appeared to be confusing, considering the team drafted another young center in Khaman Maluach with the No. […]

The Phoenix Suns have an ideal plan with their center rotation, according to head coach Jordan Ott. With four centers on the team, it feels that there might be some confusion with who will get minutes. Mark Williams, Nick Richards, Oso Ighodaro, and rookie Khaman Maluach all have similar yet different skill sets. Williams is […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — Amazon officially kicked off the era of the NBA on Prime this week with the official launch of their Los Angeles studios. Alongside Dirk Nowitzki, Blake Griffin, Steve Nash, Udonis Haslem, and Taylor Rooks, hundreds of people gathered for the tour of Amazon’s new studio, which is where The 13,00 square […]

The new NBA Netflix show ‘Starting Five’ already has some crazy reactions, especially from former Phoenix Suns all-star and All-NBA forward Kevin Durant. Midway through a tumultuous season, a report was generated about the Suns trying to trade Durant to the Golden State Warriors. When he got wind of it, he immediately denied the trade […]

An experiment unlike any other: and for perhaps the wrong reasons. When the Phoenix Suns traded for Kevin Durant in February 2023, it was the biggest trade for the franchise since Charles Barkley. This also marked the biggest mid-season trade in recent NBA history. But what happened after Durant was traded to the Houston Rockets […]

PHOENIX– The Phoenix Suns announced that Jalen Green would miss the season opener due to a hamstring injury. Head coach Jordan Ott said he aggravated the injury during the team’s trip to Macao, China. It’s very discouraging news for Green, who played 186 consecutive games without an injury. Now, he’ll miss the first game of […]

With the 2025 NBA preseason rapidly coming to an end, the Phoenix Suns will not only be without new star guard Jalen Green as they take on the Los Angeles Lakers, but also for the regular season opener. Taking to social media to break the news, PHNX Suns shared Jordan Ott’s message to reporters on […]

When a player goes from the top at their position to not even being mentioned, some might think of a rational explanation. Injuries, natural regression, among other things. However, that isn’t the case for Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker. The annual NBA general manager rankings didn’t even list Booker in the top five shooting guards. […]

The Phoenix Suns might’ve unlocked a premier option next to Devin Booker, and it might not be Jalen Green. It could very well be Dillon Brooks. After the latter was traded to Phoenix as a part of the Kevin Durant trade, it felt like a full-circle moment. During training camp, Brooks emphasized that Booker was […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Tyrese Haliburton, Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Jaylen Brown have a few things in common. They’re among the best basketball players in the world, they each have their own unique personalities, and they were all able to show both of those in this season’s edition of Netflix’s Starting 5. […]

The Phoenix Suns have amassed a pretty rich history given its overall success as a franchise since being founded in 1968. But it’s surprising that despite its success, the team has yet to win an NBA Championship. Here is a look at the 10 greatest Suns players in franchise history. Phoenix did not take long […]

Although it may only be the preseason, Phoenix Suns rookie Khaman Maluach impressed many before the game began on Friday against the Los Angeles Lakers. For instance, Maluach impressed the Suns with the amount of muscle he put on. It was quite impressive, considering he was drafted nearly three months prior. That commitment could be […]

It’s been an offseason of stalled negotiations, minimal free agent movement, and well, physical transformations. The latest to show off a stark change in physical appearance is none other than Phoenix Suns rookie Khaman Maluach, who confirmed that he has put on around 10-12 pounds as he prepares for his first season in the NBA. “I […]

The Phoenix Suns are entering the 2025-26 season with more questions than answers after a turbulent year that ended in disappointment. Coming off a 36-46 record and a massive roster overhaul, the franchise has embraced a new era under first-time head coach Jordan Ott. Gone are the championship-or-bust expectations that hovered over the team in […]

Now 28, Devin Booker has emerged as one of the most obvious one-team stars in the modern NBA, having played for the Phoenix Suns ever since he joined them as the 13th overall pick of the 2015 draft. Over the years, he has shared the spotlight with a number of superstars, including the likes of […]

SCOTTSDALE– 2025 will be a season of firsts for both Devin Booker and Dillon Brooks. The two Phoenix Suns players were once rivals, but have now turned into teammates. As Brooks was traded to the Suns in the Kevin Durant deal, he brings a certain toughness, grit, and tenacity. However, Booker and Brooks’s rivalry began […]

As the last man standing from the Phoenix Suns’ failed Big 3 era, All-Star Devin Booker has a lot to prove in 2025-26, according to ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins. Booker opened up about the disappointing years alongside Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal at Suns Media Day. However, as he turns the page into a new era […]

PHOENIX– Mark Williams has had a turbulent career plagued by injuries. Although the Charlotte Hornets took a chance on him, Williams was eventually traded to the Phoenix Suns during the 2025 NBA draft. After almost being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers earlier in the 2024-25 season, it felt like a matter of time. Now, […]

Devin Booker has been the face of the Phoenix Suns for nearly a decade, weathering rebuilds, playoff heartbreaks, and even a run to the NBA Finals. But nothing, Booker says, compares to the disappointment of Phoenix’s failed attempt to build a superteam alongside Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal. “It was tough,” Booker said. “I think […]

When Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker entered the NBA in 2018, he was just a wide-eyed 18-year-old. He wasn’t even legally allowed to drink. But for athletes, time can be on warp speed. Today, Booker is now the main veteran of the Suns, with his young teammates looking up to him for guidance. In July, […]

PHOENIX– It’s not often that a role player can change a team’s dynamic. However, if you’re Dillon Brooks and the Phoenix Suns, it appears to be a match made in heaven. After Brooks was originally supposed to be traded to the Suns in 2018, the trade itself was denied because the Memphis Grizzlies offered the […]

The Phoenix Suns are currently preparing for the upcoming 2025-26 season, which is slated to begin in less than a month. The Suns enter this year without both Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal on the roster, following a tumultuous offseason that now sees Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks as supporting cast members around Devin Booker. […]

PHOENIX– For all the talk about the Phoenix Suns and their revamped roster, one player remains the same: Ryan Dunn. But he might not be the same. Fans might see an improved offensive game. Although Dunn was one of the Suns’ star rookies last season, his offensive game needed some fine-tuning. Luckily, fans were able […]

The Phoenix Suns are entering a new phase this season, and there are a lot of good things to be excited about. One of the things they did to reset the team this offseason was trade Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets for Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks. After a few seasons with the team, […]

After Phoenix Suns GM Brian Gregory predicted a breakout season for Grayson Allen, owner Mat Ishbia doesn’t want his team to be judged by wins and losses. Perhaps Ishbia is prioritizing his team’s overall growth over its record for the 2025-26 season. However, it undoubtedly didn’t come off that way, as his quote from Suns […]

Devin Booker delivered a candid assessment as the Phoenix Suns held Media Day on Wednesday ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season. The All-Star guard acknowledged that last season fell short of expectations, citing a lack of connection within the team as a major factor in its struggles. Booker addressed the topic during his press conference […]

Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia recently shed light on why the franchise prioritized Dillon Brooks when finalizing the blockbuster trade that sent Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets in June. Ishbia emphasized that Brooks embodied the toughness and defensive edge the Suns were looking to establish as they moved away from the three-star model that […]

After Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia vowed to make games accessible, the Suns’ new GM, Brian Gregory, has high expectations for veteran guard Grayson Allen. Shortly after his front office promotion from vice president of player programming to GM, Gregory traded Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets. The historic blockbuster move, the first seven-team trade […]

The Phoenix Suns organization has been at the middle of its fair share of drama. Suns owner Mat Ishbia is in the middle of a lawsuit against the team’s minority owners. One of the NBA’s more outspoken owners also updated his employees’ handbook in order to protect the team from future lawsuits. The move has […]

The Phoenix Suns are reuniting with one of the franchise’s greats in Steve Nash, as they announced he will be in a senior advisor role, according to majority owner Mat Ishbia. After there were rumors of the Suns pursuing Nash as a head coach, he is with the team, but in a different role. This […]

With everything that has happened with the Phoenix Suns, the majority team owner, Mat Ishbia, continues to keep the fans engaged. In the 2023 season, Ishbia announced the Suns would livestream their games. This was a first, considering Bally Sports previously had the rights to broadcast the games. Fans were able to watch through Suns […]

For the Phoenix Suns, the 2025-26 season arrives not as a reset button but as a referendum on the direction of the franchise. The end of the Kevin Durant-Bradley Beal-Devin Booker experiment is now official. Durant’s trade to the Houston Rockets brought back Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, and prized rookie Khaman Maluach, while Beal chose […]

Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban says he warned Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia about making drastic changes at the start of his tenure. After a lawsuit was reportedly filed against Ishbia by the Suns’ minority owners due to various violations, Cuban shared a conversation he had with Phoenix’s majority owner, warning him about the […]

With fans making their predictions for the Phoenix Suns this upcoming season, there have been a lot of changes over the last handful of years that have some in the basketball world scratching their heads. On top of the Suns trading Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets, there have been other moves that have been […]

Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia could be in a world of trouble after two minority owners filed a lawsuit against him over alleged conflicts of interest and withheld information, among others, ESPN’s Baxter Holmes reported on Wednesday. Holmes noted that the complainants—Andy Kohlberg and Scott Seldin—are “holdovers from the previous regime under former owner Robert […]