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The sports world has always been controlled by the NBA on Christmas Day and this upcoming year will be no different. Some of the league’s greatest stars and teams will all have the honor of playing on one of the regular season’s biggest stages and we got an early look at who will be playing […]

The Phoenix Suns will face the Dallas Mavericks in one of five NBA games on Christmas Day, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. NBA’s Christmas Day slate of games for the 2023-2024 season, per @ShamsCharania. 🎁 Bucks @ Knicks🎁 76ers @ Heat🎁 Celtics @ Lakers🎁 Mavericks @ Suns🎁 Warriors @ Nuggets pic.twitter.com/T0ulrWM6SA — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) […]

The Golden State Warriors will tipoff the 2023-24 season by finally welcoming an old friend back to a sold-out Chase Center. Kevin Durant and the new-look Phoenix Suns will reportedly travel to the Bay Area to face the Dubs on October 24th in an opening-night battle of star-laden championship hopefuls. The other opening-night game pits […]

The Phoenix Suns will face the Golden State Warriors on TNT for ‘Opening Night’ of the 2023-24 NBA season, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. The game will be played at Chase Center in San Francisco Oct. 24. The Suns, who will debut their new big three with Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, […]

Former Phoenix Suns point guard Cameron Payne believes he would help the team compete for its first-ever championship this season. Via his Instagram Live, per @CGBBURNER on ‘X.’ Cam Payne on IG live talking about getting traded from the Suns. “I wish i was in Phoenix still.. It is what it is man, they trynna […]

The Phoenix Suns are going all-in for a championship this season. After they were eliminated by the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference semifinals, the Suns, majority owner Mat Ishbia and general manager James Jones built a roster that might be the best in team history. Phoenix traded for Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal in […]

The Phoenix Suns announced they will induct former forwards Shawn Marion and Amar’e Stoudemire into the team’s Ring of Honor during the 2023-24 season. Suns owner Mat Ishbia released a statement in a press release that also included comments from Marion and Stoudemire. “Shawn and Amar’e are two of the very best to ever wear […]

The Phoenix Suns acquired guard Bradley Beal in a trade with the Washington Wizards in June. Tuesday, the team posted photos and video of Beal working out at the team’s Verizon 5G Performance Center in Suns gear on ‘X,’ which is formerly known as Twitter. pic.twitter.com/Hqs2zJomA1 — Phoenix Suns (@Suns) August 8, 2023 pic.twitter.com/KIey96ynuG — […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant and guard Devin Booker are regarded as two of the top players in the NBA. The Suns’ stars checked in as two of the top-11 players rated in NBA 2K24. Booker, who is entering his ninth NBA season, is a 94 overall. This is his highest rating in his career. […]

Before he was selected by the Phoenix Suns with the first overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, Deandre Ayton said he and Devin Booker could be “Shaq and Kobe 2.0.” Since, Ayton, Booker and the Suns have had one of their most successful stretches in franchise history. Phoenix advanced to the 2021 NBA Finals […]

The Phoenix Suns sent shockwaves through the NBA when they traded for Kevin Durant in February. Durant is perhaps the best player to ever play for the Suns and will be a featured piece in their pursuit of their first-ever championship in 2023-24. His player capsule, from ClutchPoints: Year in Review Durant was traded to […]

Devin Booker endured a Phoenix Suns era in which he and the team finished at the bottom of the Western Conference three straight years. Viewed then as an up-and-coming star, Booker stayed in Phoenix and is now part of a golden era in the franchise’s history. 3 years ago today. pic.twitter.com/mj6HBcfAHt — Booker Muse (@DevinBookerMuse) […]

The Phoenix Suns re-signed guard Damion Lee to a two-year minimum deal this offseason. He was not highly-relied on in the latter part of the 2022-23 season, but he has traits the Suns will need to win a championship this season. Lee, who was an NBA champion with the Golden State Warriors in 2021-22, has […]

The Phoenix Suns announced Tuesday they signed former Kansas basketball center Udoka Azubuike to a two-way contract. “Udoka possesses imposing size and the ability to finish around the rim,” Suns president of basketball operations and general manager James Jones said in a press release. “His strength and physicality help add to our team’s depth.” Azubuike, […]

Add another chapter to the simmering personal rivalry between Paul George and Devin Booker. Appearing on Podcast P With Paul George Presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment, Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson admitted he “regretted” flashing a four-finger championship ring taunt to Booker early last season. The Phoenix Suns superstar initially showed respect for […]

Back on October 25th, 2022, the Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns faced off against each other in a regular-season game. The Suns demolished the Warriors by a final score of 134-105 in a game that was decided well before the final buzzer. In the second half of the loss, Klay Thompson exchanged words with […]

Statistics regularly tell the story in the NBA, and sometimes they tell a shocking tale. Take the case of NBA legend Muggsy Bogues, who was a star in the NBA while playing from 1987 through 2001 for the Charlotte Hornets and 3 other teams. Bogues is widely known for his brilliant ballhandling and other accomplishments […]

The Phoenix Suns franchise has been around for a while now. The Suns joined the NBA all the way back in 1968, meaning the team is over 50 years old. But during the Suns’ five-plus-decades of existence, the team hasn’t won a single championship. They have been close to winning a title on multiple occasions, […]

After Bradley Beal called cap on the situation, high school phenom Cooper Flagg also set the record straight about the alleged heated moment between him and the Phoenix Suns star during Jayson Tatum’s basketball camp. For those who missed it, Beal made headlines recently after former NBA player Brian Scalabrine claimed that Flagg cooked the […]

Former lottery pick Jabari Parker — who the Milwaukee Bucks selected second overall in the 2014 NBA Draft — recently passed a medical examination with Barcelona (also known as Barca) in his hopes of signing with the team, per Jose Ignacio Huguet of Mundo Deportivo. Perhaps this report should be taken with a grain of […]

The Phoenix Suns needed to upgrade their depth following a 2023 playoff run in which they were exposed by the NBA champion Denver Nuggets. The Suns did so with several shooters and players with upside, including former Brooklyn Nets wing Yuta Watanabe. Watanabe played the start of last season with Suns forward Kevin Durant and […]

Phoenix Suns star Bradley Beal couldn’t help but laugh at the reports that high school prospect Cooper Flagg cooked him at Jayson Tatum’s camp. For those who missed it, Beal made headlines recently after former NBA player Brian Scalabrine shared that he heard a rumor about Beal getting “really mad” at Flagg for talking trash […]

After signing former Utah Jazz center Udoka Azubuike to a two-way contract over the weekend, the Phoenix Suns may not be finished adding to the fringes of their roster, as Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic makes mention of the team’s interest in adding former UAB center Trey Jemison on a two-way contract. Whether the […]

Phoenix Suns new guard Bradley Beal recently helped out his good friend Jayson Tatum at a basketball camp that Tatum was hosting. During the camp, Bradley Beal played 1-on-1 with high school prospect Cooper Flagg, and it apparently ended up getting heated, reports Heavy’s Sean Deveney. “I heard a rumor that my boy Cooper Flagg […]

The world of sports looks so small. Fans will often see a lot of star athletes rooting for other players that hail from different sports. Some pros even become fans of one another after stellar performances. Frances Tiafoe is one of these athletes. He has been a long fan of the NBA and even wears […]

For weeks now, NBA fans across the globe have been waiting to find out if superstars like Damian Lillard or James Harden would be traded this NBA offseason. Well, the NBA Draft has happened, free agency is basically done and NBA Summer League has concluded with neither All-Star being moved. While a deal could still […]

The Phoenix Suns introduced their new Nike Icon (purple) and Association (white) jerseys for the 2023-24 season. The Suns announced the new jerseys in a social media post with narration. Team CEO Josh Bartelstein said the following in a press release. A new look for The Next Era ☄️ Introducing our new Nike Icon & […]

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton has been hearing all the noise this offseason and has committed himself to proving all of his doubters wrong. To that end, the 25-year-old has committed to the Bahamian National Team in order to represent his home country at the 2023 FIBA Pre-Qualifying Tournament. Suns teammate Eric Gordon, Indiana Pacers […]

The Phoenix Suns overhauled their roster this offseason in a bid to build a contender around their superstars Kevin Durant and Devin Booker. They added a third star in Bradley Beal at the cost of Chris Paul. They also brought in a new head coach in Frank Vogel, all while shipping out Cameron Payne who […]

Nike continues to release retro versions of their athletes’ sneakers and it’s come with a heap of success. As Nike’s latest lifetime athlete, it’s no surprise that Kevin Durant and his brand are seeing a similar resurgence. Early August, fans will have a chance to grab one of the earliest models in his 16-shoe signature line. […]

It’s safe to say Charles Barkley’s beef with Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant isn’t going to end any time soon. Barkley and Durant have been at odds in recent years amid the NBA legend’s criticism of players today. In 2021 when Durant was still with the Brooklyn Nets, he even called Barkley an “idiot” for […]

In preparation for the 2023 FIBA World Cup, Phoenix Suns forward Yuta Watanabe had his first training session with the Japanese men’s national basketball team this year around on Sunday, per Mainichi Japan. The 28-year-old should have a major role for Team Japan when the tournament begins on Aug. 25. In fact, Watanabe is “expected […]

One could argue that with Kevin Durant in the mix, the Golden State Warriors had one of the most formidable lineups in the history of the NBA. They had two championships to show for it, too. As they always say, however, all good things must come to an end. In terms of Durant’s marriage with […]

Devin Booker is without a doubt one of the top shooting guards in the game today. This is exactly why it’s a noteworthy occasion when the Phoenix Suns superstar gets to link up with none other than the GOAT himself, Michael Jordan, who himself is widely considered the best to ever play the two-guard role […]

The Phoenix Suns had a hometown kid on their 2022-23 roster. Saben Lee played at Tempe (Ariz.) Corona Del Sol and starred with the team before he played college basketball at Vanderbilt. Lee, who is 24 years old, played sparingly for the Suns last season. However, he had a career-best 25 points in the team’s […]

The Phoenix Suns exercised their team option for forward Ish Wainwright, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported last month. The option will pay Wainwright $1,927,986 next season. Wainwright played 60 games for the Suns in 2022-23. He averaged 4.2 points and 2.3 rebounds, shooting 37 percent from the floor (32.9 percent from 3-point range). Ninety of […]

Yuta Watanabe, one of the Phoenix Suns’ latest signings, is going all-in in Japan’s hosting of the FIBA Basketball World Cup. The 6-foot-9 sweet-shooting Suns forward vowed that he will lead the so-called “Akatsuki Five” to victories in the World Cup that they will co-host with the Philippines and Indonesia. He even said that if […]

The topic of forming superteams has been a point of contention in NBA circles since LeBron James took his talents to the Miami Heat in 2010 to form a big three alongside Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. Since then, other stars have followed in James’ footsteps. Who could ever forget the time when Kevin Durant, […]

Throughout his career with the Golden State Warriors, Draymond Green has had (at least) two high-profile squabbles against his own teammates. The first one involved Kevin Durant during the 2018-19 season when Green was seen shouting at KD during a game. This was followed by a highly publicized spat between the pair, which eventually led […]