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With the 2023 FIBA World Cup having taken place this summer, there’s been a lot of talk regarding the state of basketball in the NBA and the rest of the world. Those talks only intensified after Team USA failed to win a medal losing to Germany in the semifinals and then losing to Canada in […]

The Phoenix Suns on Friday revealed their Icon, Association and Statement edition home uniform schedules for the 2023-24 NBA season. Association Edition: Home Uniform Schedule@PayPal | 🎟️ https://t.co/CjicKOvJht pic.twitter.com/WmKk7icAtS — Phoenix Suns (@Suns) September 22, 2023 Icon Edition: Home Uniform Schedule@PayPal | 🎟️ https://t.co/CjicKOvJht pic.twitter.com/QJ4YJXZnBW — Phoenix Suns (@Suns) September 22, 2023 Statement Edition: Home […]

The Phoenix Suns could look into a trade for Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic if point guard Damian Lillard is traded, according to Arizona Sports 98.7 FM’s John Gambadoro. Let me address some of the Deandre Ayton rumors. The Suns have not been willing to move DA all summer because they think he fits […]

It’s long been rumored that Deandre Ayton is discontent in a Phoenix Suns uniform, which is what he has worn since he was drafted by the team in 2018. Now, it appears that a change of scenery for Ayton was at least considered by Phoenix during this past summer. “…The Dallas Mavericks made an underwhelming […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are just delaying the inevitable. Damian Lillard would really want to be traded to the Miami Heat or any of his preferred teams. A blockbuster trade may not only see picks, swaps, and player movement in the NBA. Instead, it could open the Blazers to a full rebuild. This allows them […]

The Phoenix Suns haven’t won the NBA Finals in their franchise’s history yet, but that doesn’t mean that they haven’t had talented players suit up for their team throughout the years. The Suns have managed to have some stars take the court wearing their jersey for them throughout their history thanks in part to some […]

The Phoenix Suns had a relatively successful 2022-23 NBA season. They did not reach the NBA Finals, but they did finish top four in the West and made it to the postseason again. Led by their dynamic duo of Devin Booker and Kevin Durant, the Suns showcased a balanced and potent offense, complemented by a […]

The Phoenix Suns are no stranger to pursuing big-time trades under the tutelage of new owner Matt Ishbia. In Ishbia’s first day at the job, the Suns were able to acquire generational superstar Kevin Durant from the Brooklyn Nets for a hefty package led by Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson. After a tumultuous campaign in […]

Phoenix Suns majority owner Mat Ishbia said in his introductory press conference the team would focus on four values, including community and fan experience. Thursday, the Suns announced a move that will make local fans happy. The Suns, who have a new media rights deal with television games broadcasted on Arizona’s Family (3TV and CBS5), […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker has a release date for his Nike “Book 1” signature shoe. The sneaker outlet’s website said Booker’s shoe will release spring 2024 with four different colorways. OFFICIAL REVEAL: The Nike Book 1 will release in Spring 2024 in four signature colorways 🍊 Booker gave the design team a few silhouettes […]

Former Phoenix Suns radio play-by-play host Al McCoy retired following the 2022-23 NBA season, capping the longest career by a radio host in NBA history. For the 2023-24 season, McCoy will be replaced by Jon Bloom on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM, according to a release. Bloom has been with the franchise since 2008 as a […]

LeBron James has tentatively committed to Team USA for the 2024 Olympics. He’s conferred with Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Anthony Davis, Jayson Tatum and Draymond Green, too, all of whom have unofficial plans to be wearing red, white and blue next summer. Conspicuously absent from USA Basketball’s initial list of Olympic participants? Devin Booker, who […]

Drake’s “It’s All A Blur” tour has been drawing out tens of thousands of fans on a nightly basis, and he’s still going strong after over two months of touring at this point. One of the more interesting parts of Drake’s tour is seeing who walks out with him for some of his shows, and […]

The San Antonio Spurs found themselves included in a variety of trades during the NBA offseason, one of which involved veteran point guard Cam Payne. Spending the last four seasons as a member of the Phoenix Suns, Payne was traded to San Antonio, along with a 2025 second-round pick and cash considerations, in exchange for […]

The Phoenix Suns are less than a month away from their first preseason game. Suns coach Frank Vogel was recently interviewed by The Arizona Republic’s Duane Rankin, who asked what he will look for in the team’s fifth starter. Here is what Vogel said. “I think the one that’s going to fit the best, really,” […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant had two new colorways for his Nike ‘KD16’ signature shoe released Friday in a “Pathways” pack, his company Boardroom announced. Durant wore each of the colorways in the 2023 NBA playoffs. Nike & Kevin Durant Unveil KD16 ‘Pathways’ Pack The first colorway is called “Pathway to Royalty” which show off […]

The Phoenix Suns will be one of the most popular teams in NBA 2K24 since they have arguably the best four-man lineup in the NBA with Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal and Deandre Ayton. Durant and Booker are two of the top-rated players in the video game with a 96 and 94 overall ranking, […]

The Phoenix Suns on Thursday unveiled their core and association edition courts for the 2023-24 season. Via Suns on X: Our new home floor ☄️ The 2023-24 Phoenix Suns Core Court! pic.twitter.com/yB9nEnNjI0 — Phoenix Suns (@Suns) September 8, 2023 Making a statement in the desert 🏜️ The 2023-24 Phoenix Suns Statement Edition Court! pic.twitter.com/SfR87ImJe0 — […]

It’s no secret that the Phoenix Suns are going to be stacked in the upcoming season. After acquiring Kevin Durant late last season they already were, with perhaps the greatest offensive player of all time joining Devin Booker as well as Deandre Ayton. But when Bradley Beal joined them during this off-season, that lethal trio […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Frank Vogel will have a lot of weapons at his disposal when the 2023-24 season gets underway. This offseason, the Suns traded Chris Paul to the Washington Wizards for star shooting guard Bradley Beal to join their established duo of Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, and they also hired Vogel after […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker has released a new teaser for his Nike “Book 1” signature shoe. The video shows Booker’s two revealed colorways for the shoe, black with a gold Nike “swoosh” and an all-orange pair, with several popular people seen. Booker’s video, which he captioned “BOOK IT” on X, includes rappers J Cole […]

The Phoenix Suns will have new City Edition uniforms for the 2023-24 NBA season. A leak appeared Thursday morning on X. I was close on these, as I thought. Purple looks a bit brighter than what I had but the back of the KD jersey looks darker in that photo.@skunwong32 strikes again. https://t.co/u6t0adLojV pic.twitter.com/u1aHRLX16T — […]

LeBron James is a freak of nature, that much is clear. Despite being 38 years of age already, the Los Angeles Lakers star remains one of the best players in today’s NBA, an incredible force of nature that bends defenses to his will. Now, James greatness is so easy to take for granted, as he […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker is in arguably Drake’s most popular feature with “Sicko Mode” by Travis Scott with the lyrics, “Wet like I’m Book.” Tuesday night, Booker walked out with Drake in his concert in Glendale, Arizona, on his “It’s All a Blur” tour. Devin Booker walking out with Drake at the #IAAB tour […]

Devin Booker is looking to carry forward the mentality from the late Kobe Bryant. The Phoenix Suns guard received a pair of shoes from the Los Angeles Lakers’ great in his rookie season that read, “Be legendary,” which is a motto Booker has mentioned several times since. Kobe signed shoes for Devin Booker after game, […]

While Ronnie 2K and NBA 2K24 are preparing for the game’s worldwide release this week, the NBA season is also gearing up for it’s start. In less than a month, all 30 teams will have completed Media Day and begun training camp. For Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and the Phoenix Suns, they’ll be starting the […]

Phoenix Suns and Mercury majority owner Mat Ishbia, who is the chairman and CEO of mortgage giant United Wholesale Mortgage, pledged more than half of the company’s outstanding shares to back two loans before he bought the Suns for an NBA-record $4 billion, according to a report by Bloomberg. According to Bloomberg, Ishbia pledged stock […]

There were 69 players in the NBA this past season who had at least 3,000 offensive possessions and recorded assists on 20 percent of their individual possessions, according to NBA.com. The Phoenix Suns are the only team to not have any of those players. The Suns do not have a true point guard, but they […]

One day after he teased the release of his signature shoe, Nike’s ‘Book 1,’ Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker released another preview of an orange colorway of the shoe on X and Instagram. COLOR TEST @Nike pic.twitter.com/qATTfOy7fN — Book (@DevinBook) September 4, 2023 The video starts with the revealed black colorway of the shoe before […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker is set to have his first signature shoe released by Nike. He previewed the ‘Book 1’ Sunday in videos posted to Instagram and X. WEAR TEST @Nike pic.twitter.com/YMYPRzYiKe — Book (@DevinBook) September 3, 2023 In the video, Booker is seen scrolling on Instagram and liking comments from people who criticized […]

Phoenix Suns forward Yuta Watanabe and Japan qualified for the 2024 Olympics in Paris with the best record of FIBA Asia teams in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Watanabe and Japan won three games; one in group play against Finland and then two versus Venezuela and Cape Verde. Japan won qualification for the Olympics for […]

The NBA has entered a new era of superstars with massive influence. Time flew by since Magic Johnson endorsed Converse, Michael Jordan started his own brand with Nike, and LeBron James released his iconic shoe line. Being a superstar is synonymous with having one’s own kicks that fans could cop. Stars like Donovan Mitchell, Jayson […]

Phoenix Suns forward Yuta Watanabe and the Japan national team clinched a spot at the 2024 Olympics in Paris with their 80-71 win over Cape Verde in the FIBA World Cup Saturday morning. Japan finished with the best record of the FIBA Asia teams in the tournament (China, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon and the Philippines) with […]

Phoenix Suns forward Yuta Watanabe and Japan were knocked out of contention from the FIBA World Cup Tuesday with a loss to Australia. But he and the national team still have something to play for. Watanabe and Japan defeated Venezuela Thursday morning, 86-77, to keep their chances of advancing to the 2024 Olympics in Paris […]

Devin Booker has had a very good career with the Phoenix Suns since being drafted in the first round of the 2015 NBA Draft.  In his career, Booker is averaging 27.8 PPG, 4.5 RPG 5.5 APG. He is considered to be among the best players in the NBA, but the one rough area has been […]

The Phoenix Suns announced they will unveil permanent banners and murals as part of a reimagined Ring of Honor at their home arena, Footprint Center, at halftime of their home opener against the Utah Jazz Oct. 28. Suns legends Amar’e Stoudemire and Shawn Marion, who will be inducted into the Ring of Honor this season, […]

The Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks have a growing rivalry. Earlier this season, Suns guard Devin Booker and Mavericks guard Luka Doncic were involved in a face-to-face trash-talking session late in a game Phoenix won on the road March 5. Earlier this week, an audio clip from what Booker and Doncic said to each other […]

Phoenix Suns forward Yuta Watanabe and Japan were eliminated from FIBA World Cup contention following their 109-89 loss to Australia Tuesday morning. Japan has two more games in the FIBA World Cup to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Watanabe, who signed a two-year deal with the Suns in free agency, finished with 24 points […]

Team Japan is on fire! In one of the most unlikely outcomes from the ongoing FIBA World Cup, Yuta Watanabe and the Akatsuki Five took down Finland. Billed as the “worst” team in their group, Japan now has a very real possibility of making it to the playoffs. However, Phoenix Suns fans are a bit […]