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The Phoenix Suns continue to miss the services of guard Cam Johnson due to injury, and it’s making life harder for his teammate Mikal Bridges, who hilariously revealed how he has been forced to adjust without Johnson. And he’s not talking about adjustment on the court, but off of it, per Kellen Olson of  AZ […]

Devin Booker has been so good this season that he’s forced his way into the MVP conversation early in the campaign. This man is currently averaging career-high marks across the board with 27.9 points on 47.0- percent shooting, 5.4 rebounds, 5.8 assists, and 1.2 steals, while also connecting on 2.3 triples per contest. If you […]

Devin Booker may just be 26 years old, but it is clear that this young man has a lot of knowledge in his head. The Phoenix Suns superstar has been around in the league for quite some time now, and it goes without saying that he’s been through quite a lot already. Nevertheless, the 6-foot-5 […]

Despite a whole lot of interest from around the league in Jae Crowder, the Phoenix Suns have yet to pull the trigger on a trade deal for the 32-year-old veteran. Crowder clearly wants out and he has refused to play a single minute for the Suns until this issue is resolved. Despite this fact, the […]

Devin Booker has emerged as one of the top young superstars in the NBA today. Along with this is the fact that he’s gained more than a few naysayers along the way. The Phoenix Suns guard is taking this all in stride, though. Booker is well aware of all the noise and negativity. He’s not […]

The Chicago Bulls (9-11) face the Phoenix Suns (14-6) on Wednesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 9:10 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Bulls-Suns prediction and pick. Chicago has won three of their last four games to vault them into 11th place in the Eastern Conference. The Bulls are 10-9-1 against […]

The Phoenix Suns have emerged as the top team in a Western Conference that hasn’t seen many teams look interested in winning this season. It’s no surprise that once again, Phoenix’s top-end talent and strong depth have allowed them to emerge as a title contender, and they should continue to contend as the season progresses. […]

As December approaches, the Phoenix Suns have a 14-6 record, the best in the Western Conference. Despite an injury to Chris Paul and an offseason full of turmoil — from the Robert Sarver investigation to the Deandre Ayton contract situation to Jae Crowder taking a leave of absence from the team — Devin Booker and […]

Phoenix Suns’ star Devin Booker was recently asked about the MVP race in an interview with Sam Amick of The Athletic. Booker admitted that he doesn’t focus on the MVP conversation, however, he hinted at favoritism from MVP voters. “And historically speaking, if you look at last year, like somebody (else) might have got MVP […]

Chris Paul has been out of action for the Phoenix Suns for 10 games now. The 37-year-old has been dealing with a lingering heel injury, and it’s kept him sidelined for half of his team’s games so far this season. At this point, however, it seems that Chris Paul is finally closing in on his […]

Patrick Beverley served the third and final game of his league-mandated suspension on Monday as the Los Angeles Lakers suffered a deflating loss at the hands of the Indiana Pacers. That’s now three games spent on the sidelines for Pat Bev after shoving Phoenix Suns big man Deandre Ayton to the ground in a heated […]

The Phoenix Suns will travel to take on the Sacramento Kings in a Monday night NBA matchup at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Suns-Kings prediction and pick, laid out below. Phoenix has surged to a 13-6 record, leading […]

Just three years into his tenure as the GM of the Phoenix Suns, James Jones is getting a new job title. The former NBA small forward has been promoted to President of Basketball Operations, the team announced Monday. OFFICIAL: James Jones has been promoted to President of Basketball Operations and General Manager for the Phoenix […]

The Phoenix Suns went through a whirlwind of controversy this past offseason which led to the eventual exit of longtime owner Robert Sarver. While the team is trying to turn the page toward the next chapter of their franchise’s history, former NBA veteran Lamar Odom claims there’s still an unwelcome leftover from the previous regime: […]

The Golden State Warriors reportedly have interest in acquiring stranded Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder. Just because their prospective partnership would placate wants and needs of parties, though, hardly means Crowder will soon be bound for the Bay. Here are four obstacles that complicate Golden State’s pursuit of the veteran forward. 3. Salary-matching hurdles Crowder’s […]

Two teams that find themselves in the upper echelon of the Western Conference will meet with major standings implications on the line. Join us for our NBA odds series, where our Jazz-Suns prediction and pick will be made. The Jazz got off to a frenzied start to begin the season, but since then, Utah has […]

Jae Crowder has not played a single minute this season as his holdout with the Phoenix Suns rages on. This might change in the near future, though, with a handful of teams being strongly linked to a potential trade for the veteran swingman. The Golden State Warriors, the Milwaukee Bucks, and the Dallas Mavericks have […]

The Phoenix Suns’ game against the Los Angeles Lakers was marred by an ugly incident with Patrick Beverley. During a heated moment, Beverley shoved Deandre Ayton while the latter had his back turned. The result was an immediate ejection for Beverley and a subsequent three-game suspension for his role in the altercation. When asked by […]

The Phoenix Suns have been without star point guard Chris Paul in the lineup for the past seven games and it’s unclear when he will return. He was officially listed as out for the Suns game on Friday against the Detroit Pistons as per Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic. Chris Paul (heel) and Landry […]

It appears Patrick Beverley knew he was going to be suspended by the NBA for his shove on Deandre Ayton Tuesday. The Los Angeles Lakers guard was reprimanded Thursday afternoon but just minutes before the news broke, Pat Bev jumped on Twitter and said this: “Hear they trying to give me the book 🤦🏾‍♂️” In […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Patrick Beverley has been suspended 3 games without pay for forcefully shoving Phoenix Suns’ big man Deandre Ayton, per NBA Communications on Twitter. The incident occurred after Ayton stood over Austin Reaves and was seemingly taunting him. Beverley took exception to Ayton’s actions and body-checked him. Patrick Beverley was ultimately assessed […]

Chris Paul has missed the Phoenix Suns’ last seven games due to a lingering heel injury, which included Tuesday night’s eventful clash against the Los Angeles Lakers. It looks like CP3 is nearing his much-awaited return, though. Speaking on Arizona Sports’ Burns & Gambo podcast on Wednesday, Suns general manager James Jones provided an optimistic update […]

Tuesday night’s matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns was not short in action. There were more than a few intense moments during the game, and at one point, things got so heated that Patrick Beverley earned himself an ejection after shoving Deandre Ayton to the ground. Unsurprisingly, the incident caused a […]

Patrick Beverley’s ejection from Tuesday’s intense matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns. Pat Bev’s teammates praised the veteran for standing up to Austin Reaves after Deandre Ayton mocked him as the young guard was lying on the floor. Others, though, weren’t very pleased with Beverley’s antics. One of them happens to […]

Patrick Beverley made headlines again on Tuesday after he was ejected in the fourth quarter against the Phoenix Suns. The Los Angeles Lakers veteran was asked to leave the playing court after shoving Deandre Ayton to the ground in an intense moment late in the contest. After the game, Suns star Devin Booker had some […]

The Phoenix Suns have had a bit of a rocky start to the 2022-23 season. The Suns have had to deal with the off-court drama involving team owner Robert Sarver and his pending sale of the team, and even though the Deandre Ayton situation resolved itself, the team now has to deal with an unhappy […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Patrick Beverley always has his teammates’ backs. Against the Phoenix Suns Tuesday night, Beverley quite literally got the back of his opponent, Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton, albeit in a fashion that led to Ayton hitting the ground and players from both sides on the verge of fighting. Ayton, however, […]

For at least a few moments in Tuesday night’s showdown between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns, it looked as though it was really a battle between the Los Angeles Kings and the Arizona Coyotes all because of a vicious body check by Patrick Beverley on DeAndre Ayton in the fourth period. What […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (5-11) lost ground in the standings after losing to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, but they may have built chemistry in the locker room. Anthony Davis, meanwhile, continues to dominate. Midway through the fourth quarter of the Suns’ 115-105 win, Devin Booker hard-fouled Austin Reaves. Booker then stood over Reaves. Deandre […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Patrick Beverley is the quintessential “you love him when he’s on your team but you loathe him with a passion when he’s not” kind of player. Beverley just ruffles others’ feathers like no other. And surely enough, he was at the center of yet another on-court kerfuffle against old foes Devin […]

The Los Angeles Lakers entered Tuesday’s game at the Phoenix Suns looking to win their fourth game in a row. They were locked in a tight game at midway through the fourth quarter. That’s when Devin Booker fouled Austin Reaves, catching him in the face as he attempted for a block. As Reaves hit the […]

With the Phoenix Suns up for sale, who could be the best person — or group — to save the day for the NBA franchise? Throw in the name of former NBA big man Channing Frye as among those with at least a semblance of interest in becoming part of a group that will next […]

One of the more underrated Western Conference rivalries in the NBA will be on tap later tonight as the Los Angeles Lakers will battle it out with the Phoenix Suns in the Valley of the Sun. With that being said, let’s check out our NBA odds series, where our Lakers-Suns prediction and pick will be revealed. […]

The Atlanta Hawks are off to a promising start with a 10-7 record. After making it to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021, the team failed to advance past the first round of the playoffs last season. Now more than ever, the Hawks could be a legitimate threat in the East, in large part because […]

Despite dropping three of their last five games, the Phoenix Suns own the second-best record in the Western Conference at 10-6 and look like a legitimate contender once again. But just because the Suns are one of the teams to beat in the West doesn’t mean they are content with their current roster.  According to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the midst of a hot streak despite not having LeBron James in the lineup. LA once again takes the court on Tuesday and fans are wondering: Is LeBron James playing tonight vs. the Suns? It looks like they’ll have to try and continue their streak without him for at […]

It sure feels like Tobias Harris, ever since he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in 2019, hasn’t left the trading block. And as is tradition, Harris’ name is, yet again, being thrown around in trade talks, as reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic. By and large, Harris’ acquisition has been a success. He’s […]

Phoenix Suns superstar Devin Booker and longtime girlfriend Kendall Jenner have reportedly gone their separate ways. TMZ reported Monday that the power couple has ended their relationship, which had been going on for more than two years. It seems the culprit of the breakup was the pair’s busy schedules. TMZ reports that their relationship “fizzled […]

Breaking news: The Atlanta Hawks are open to trading John Collins. Anyone following the NBA surely isn’t surprised by Collins’ name resurfacing in trade rumors. He’s been among the marquee players most likely to be dealt league-wide ever since contentious contract extension negotiations between he and the Hawks in summer 2020. Recent reporting on Collins’ […]