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Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia unusually responded to NBA critics on social media, stating that the press isn’t always correct, given its title-containing label after the Suns acquired All-Star Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal. After Phoenix Mercury and Suns owner Ishbia stressed the importance of trust amid a shared role for both NBA and WNBA organizations, he […]

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers has made a believer out of everybody with her stellar rookie campaign. Her all-around brilliance and fearless play have NBA players also taking notice. Bueckers had herself a night on Wednesday, pouring in a career-high 44 points on a highly efficient 17-of-21 shooting, including 4-of-4 from beyond the arc, against […]

Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun have never experienced an NBA season without one another. The duo joined the Houston Rockets as the headliners of the team’s 2021 draft class. However, following the blockbuster trade that sent Kevin Durant to the Rockets, Green will star for the Western Conference rival Phoenix Suns next season. Sengun admitted […]

The release of the NBA schedule is always an opportunity for optimism: a clean slate, a fresh 82-game canvas where each team imagines how things could break their way. For the Phoenix Suns, however, the 2025-26 season arrives as more than a fresh start; it feels like a referendum. Coming off a 36-46 record in […]

Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury owner Mat Ishbia is taking a more hands-on approach with both franchises, stressing the importance of building trust through consistent actions. In a recent interview with Espo of Southwest Bias, Ishbia explained why he believes fans should have confidence in the direction of both teams under his leadership. Referencing a […]

Houston Rockets fans entered Thursday afternoon hyped for the release of their 2025-26 NBA regular season schedule. Kevin Durant and Co. will open up the season visiting the defending NBA Champion Oklahoma City Thunder on October 21, 2025. Until then, however, Kevin Durant continues to go after his critics on social media. Rockets’ Kevin Durant […]

The Phoenix Suns unveiled their 2025-26 NBA season schedule with a special touch, releasing a promotional video announcing they would cover the adoption fees for 30 rescue dogs through the Arizona Humane Society — one for each NBA team. In the adorable clip, Suns players are seen playing and spending time with the puppies, who […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are hopeful to compete for an NBA Championship after an offseason that many would consider a home run. The franchise lost Norman Powell, but was able to add Bradley Beal, John Collins, Brook Lopez, and Chris Paul to the team. With the NBA’s schedule release on Thursday afternoon, the Clippers will […]

During his nearly two decades in the NBA, Shaquille O’Neal brought the pain to opposing teams. During his peak, he was the most destructive force the league has ever seen. The broken backboards could attest to that. But unbeknownst to many, O’Neal, for all his power and strength, relied a lot on painkillers during his […]

The Phoenix Suns have had a busy offseason, trading Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets in a deal that brought back Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks, and also buying out Bradley Beal. It will be quite an interesting situation to walk into for first year head coach Jordan Ott, whom the team hired to replace […]

Heading into the 2025 NBA offseason, the Phoenix Suns felt like a ship lost at sea. Or in this case, stranded in the desert. After the Suns traded away Kevin Durant for a massive haul, Jonathan Kuminga slowly crept into their radar. The latter has been battling contract negotiations with the Golden State Warriors. As […]

After an 11-year NBA career, Mike Muscala is joining the Phoenix Suns’ coaching staff, according to NBA insider Michael Scotto. The former NBA center has agreed to become an assistant coach alongside new Suns head coach Jordan Ott. The two first crossed paths in Atlanta, where Muscala was a player with the Hawks from 2013-18, and […]

No matter how you view his career, there is no denying that Russell Westbrook was one of the most impactful and influential players of his prime era. Although he may not have won a championship, Westbrook helped redefine the point guard position, and the 2016-17 NBA MVP will forever go down as the triple-double king. […]

The Phoenix Suns have once again dramatically retooled their roster. In a blockbuster summer that featured the departure of Kevin Durant, the team returned key assets in Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, and Mark Williams, while adding exciting young prospects like Khaman Maluach, Rasheer Fleming, and Koby Brea in the 2025 NBA Draft. With Devin Booker […]

The Brooklyn Nets announced their 2025-26 preseason schedule on Thursday, and it features a heavy emphasis on foreign marketing. Brooklyn will face Hapoel Jerusalem on Oct. 4 at Barclays Center. They’ll then face the Phoenix Suns in back-to-back matchups in Macao, China, before closing out the preseason on the road against the Toronto Raptors. The […]

With the NBA calendar flipping to August, there is still no clarity on where Jonathan Kuminga, who spent his first four seasons in the league with the Golden State Warriors, will be playing by the time the 2025-26 season begins. Kuminga remains one of the best free agents on the market, but his restricted free […]

Days are coming closer and closer to the start of the 2025-26 NBA season, and the Phoenix Suns have made a barrage of moves. Most recently, the Suns gave Devin Booker a $145 million contract extension, making him the highest-paid player in the league. Not to mention, Phoenix aced the NBA draft and landed Khaman […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker may have had interest towards having a reunion with veteran guard Chris Paul. Booker and Paul were teammates for three seasons from 2020 to 2023, reaching the NBA Finals in 2021. However, the last two years ended in second-round exits as Phoenix decided to move on from Paul by trading […]

NBA analyst John Hollinger has concerns about the Phoenix Suns’ draft selection of Khaman Maluach. The Suns selected Maluach with the 10th overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft. He enters the league after a standout freshman campaign at Duke, showcasing his talent as a rebounder and defender. However, Hollinger pointed out a concern he […]

In February 2023, Mat Ishbia was announced as the new owner of the Phoenix Suns. Thus far, his ownership has been disappointing, especially when the franchise had just made an appearance at the 2021 NBA Finals. While he has not shied away from making major moves that shook the NBA, his major swings have become […]

The Phoenix Suns are making waves once again after a series of eyebrow-raising moves amid NBA Free Agency. This time, it’s their backcourt blueprint that’s drawing attention. Devin Booker was initially expected to serve as the Suns’ full-time starting point guard for the 2025–26 season, according to a report from John Gambadoro of 98.7 FM. […]

The Phoenix Suns are in the middle of a landmark offseason which has seen them part ways with two huge stars in Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal. Now firmly in rebuild mode, the Suns have made several cap-conscious moves in order to kickstart their post-superstar era. In the historic seven-team trade that saw Durant leave, […]

It’s been a busy offseason for the Phoenix Suns so far as they kicked off the summer with the blockbuster trade of Kevin Durant to Houston Rockets. They followed that up with a buyout of Bradley Beal’s contract. A contract extension for Devin Booker solidified the All-Star guard as the franchise centerpiece of the organization. […]

The Phoenix Suns have claimed free agent guard Jordan Goodwin off waivers, league sources told ClutchPoints on Wednesday afternoon. Goodwin was waived by the Lakers on Sunday night and was expected to draw plenty of interest on the open market in the wake of Los Angeles’ decision to cut him from their roster. News of […]

The 2025 NBA Summer League has come to an end, and the Phoenix Suns were the winners. They didn’t win the Summer League title, as did the Charlotte Hornets, but they had a nice turnaround in three months. The Suns extended Devin Booker to a $145 million contract extension. Meanwhile, the franchise traded away Kevin […]

The Phoenix Suns entered the 2025 offseason with a mandate to restructure. After a disappointing 36-win season, change wasn’t optional – it was inevitable. What followed was one of the most proactive and intriguing offseasons in the league. Phoenix made noise in the 2025 NBA Draft, shined in Summer League, and pulled off headline-making trades. […]

It’s been a busy offseason thus far for the Phoenix Suns, who have traded Kevin Durant, signed Devin Booker to a mammoth extension, and bought out Bradley Beal, among other moves so far in 2025. It’s all been a part of a larger effort to help restructure their team around Devin Booker and give themselves […]

The majority of the big moves of the NBA offseason have already been made, but there is still a solid crop of players available in free agency who could help out playoff-contending teams. One of those names is Ben Simmons, and while his stock has taken some serious hits in recent seasons, he’s seen the […]

Marcus Smart is taking his talents next to Hollywood, as he is expected to join Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers after agreeing to a contract buyout with the Washington Wizards. Doncic is said to have a crucial role in Smart’s decision to choose the Lakers as he’s next landing spot. If not for […]

Golden State Warriors veteran Jimmy Butler gave Phoenix Suns All-Star Devin Booker quite the compliment when asked who would win in a 1-on-1 battle. Ahead of Butler and Stephen Curry’s first Warriors training camp together, a YouTuber asked Jimmy who would win in a 1-on-1 matchup up to 11 against Booker. Butler responded with not […]

The Bradley Beal and Phoenix Suns era is over, as the team bought him out on Thursday. However, this move felt long overdue, and one that Suns owner Mat Ishbia was ready to make. After the failed Big 3 experiment of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Beal, he pulled the eject button on the latter […]

The Phoenix Suns owner, Mat Ishbia, has addressed the organization’s decision to part ways with three-time All-Star Bradley Beal. On July 16, 2025, the Suns officially waived Beal following a buyout agreement that terminated the remaining two years of his $251 million contract. Beal, 32, signed a two-year, $11 million contract with the Los Angeles […]

The Phoenix Suns excelled in the NBA Draft and showcased strong summer league performances from their rookies and second-year players. However, there might be one area they didn’t address in free agency that could be the difference maker. Although the Suns officially waived Bradley Beal, they could still use another guard: A point guard. That mantra […]

The Phoenix Suns are not in a complete rebuild, but they began a large renovation, so to speak, this summer with Devin Booker at the center of it. Booker, the team’s first-round draft pick in 2015, has been an integral piece to the team’s rise from bottom dweller to the NBA Finals. But following their […]

Draya Michele is sharing how she feels amid her boyfriend, Jalen Green, trade from the Houston Rockets to the Phoenix Suns. In the blockbuster trade, Kevin Durant was traded from the Suns to the Rockets for Green, Dillon Brooks, the 10th overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft, and five second-round picks. “Well this was […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are expected to reach an agreement with soon-to-be free agent Bradley Beal once the guard clears waivers on Friday. The expected moves let the Phoenix Suns move on from their Kevin Durant-Bradley Beal-Devin Booker trio while giving the Clippers a scoring guard to step in place of the recently traded Norman […]

After last season’s failure, the Phoenix Suns underwent major roster reconstruction and organizational changes. They have a new general manager and head coach, and they made a massive trade to get rid of Kevin Durant and send him to the Houston Rockets. They also made the big move of buying out Bradley Beal, so that […]

On Wednesday, the Phoenix Suns officially bought Bradley Beal out of his mammoth contract, clearing the way for him to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers as a free agent, per Shams Charania of ESPN. It wasn’t exactly a successful tenure for Beal in the desert as the Suns failed to win a single playoff […]

The Phoenix Suns have been making some big changes this offseason, and it’s obvious that they’re going in a different direction than they were in the past few years. Everything still revolves around Devin Booker, as his recent extension shows, but the team around him won’t look the same. In an attempt to get younger […]