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A Phoenix Suns season that was already somewhat of a nightmare went from bad to worse on Sunday night during a 148-109 loss to the Houston Rockets. During the third quarter, star forward Kevin Durant drove to his left before collapsing to the ground and grabbing his lower left leg. Durant turned his ankle badly, […]

Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns suffered a brutal loss in Sunday’s game against the Houston Rockets. The Suns fell in a 39-point blowout, unable to keep up with the Rockets on both sides of the ball. It also didn’t help that Houston shot lights out from the field, converting 57.1% of their total attempts […]

The Phoenix Suns have fallen short of expectations on every front. Stephen A Smith is making that claim be heard, loud and clear. Following the Suns’ historically embarrassing loss to the Houston Rockets, Smith took to X (formerly Twitter) and shared his gut-wrenching opinion. “And btw……I’m still speechless as to how awful @Suns this year,” […]

Stephen A. Smith did not approve of the referees’ decision to eject Dillon Brooks from the Houston Rockets game after a play involving Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant. With less than five minutes left in the second quarter with the Rockets up 55-38, Brooks committed a hard foul on Durant. The officials called a technical […]

The Phoenix Suns season continues to get worse. During Sunday’s game against the Houston Rockets, Kevin Durant sustained a left ankle sprain. He landed awkwardly on his left leg, then went down in grimacing pain, holding that lower left ankle. Here’s a closer look at the ankle injury Kevin Durant just suffered: Hope KD’s okay […]

All the stories about Kevin Durant are justified. The Phoenix Suns star has one of the best work ethics in the league, and Ime Udoka noticed it. While Durant wanted out of the Nets in the 2022-23 season, before then, he was fully committed. When the two were with the Brooklyn Nets, Durant’s work ethic […]

The Memphis Grizzlies turned heads last Friday when they announced the decision to move on from long-time head coach Taylor Jenkins. Many were baffled, which is expected considering the team’s winning record (44-29 when the news broke) and how they’re in contention for a playoff spot. Perhaps the recent influx of losses had something to […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Houston Rockets and the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Suns prediction and pick. Sunday’s matchup between the Houston Rockets and Phoenix Suns promises to be a thrilling contest. The Rockets, seeking their fifth consecutive road […]

Kevin Durant’s signature Nike line recently saw its 18th sneaker, making him one of the longest-tenured Nike athletes with an active signature collection. He’s also one of three athletes (Michael Jordan, LeBron James) to own a Nike lifetime contract in part to his generational talent and accomplishments in the game of basketball. Nike will honor […]

Sacrifice is all too common for NBA players. For instance, Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker was the unsung MVP of Team USA because of his selfless play. As a result, Carmelo Anthony sees that as a detriment to the Suns’ guard. On the 7 PM in Brooklyn Podcast, he detailed why the struggles have […]

Since getting pivotal minutes in the Phoenix Suns rotation, both Kevin Durant and Collin Gillespie have grown closer. After Gillespie was the Suns’ unsung hero in a 119-117 win over the Los Angeles Clippers earlier in March, he put on his hero cape once again on Friday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. While the Suns […]

At the beginning of March, Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer’s job security was rumored to be in question. Following a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, that same question arose. The head coach explained more to AZCentral’s Duane Rankin regarding those rumors. "Yeah. We're in the middle of trying to get into the play-in […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker has an eye for style, constantly expressing himself through his shoes on the court. With his own signature sneaker, the Nike Book 1, he’s generous in experimenting with and trying out new colorways that signify points in his life and career. Recently, Booker was spotted wearing a new Nike Book […]

As the Phoenix Suns and Boston Celtics clashed on Wednesday, the vibes were up. The Suns had a four-game winning streak entering the contest and head coach Mike Budenholzer was amped. However, the Celtics proved to be too much to handle in Phoenix’s 132-102 loss. The 30-point embarrassment left the fanbase mortified. On the flip […]

Many would like to forget the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, including Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker and NBA commissioner Adam Silver. The latter spoke about the disastrous game that it was. Although they tried a new format, it didn’t go as well as initially planned. However, Silver took ownership of the flawed All-Star Game. […]

Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns are in striking position in the Western Conference to contend for one of the final spots in the play-in tournament. Donning his newest Nike KD 18 sneakers as he puts the city of Phoenix and the franchise on his back, Kevin Durant is walking on rarified ground when it […]

Even during an insane NBA trade deadline that saw a few of the NBA’s biggest stars on the move, Kevin Durant stayed put with the Phoenix Suns. Although it appeared that Durant was headed towards a reunion with the Golden State Warriors, the two-time NBA Champion remained with the Suns as the team hunts for […]

Unlike most of his teammates on Wednesday night, Boston Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard didn’t light up the Phoenix Suns. However, he did just enough in the 132-102 blowout win to accomplish something only three other Celtics have. After the first quarter of Boston’s seventh consecutive win, Pritchard reached 1,000 points off the bench for […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Phoenix Suns and the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Timberwolves prediction and pick. Friday’s matchup between the Phoenix Suns and Minnesota Timberwolves promises to be an exciting clash. The Timberwolves, led by Anthony Edwards’ 27.3 […]

Over the last year, Nike has been hard at work bringing back some of their most classic basketball models from the last three decades. Few athletes have had a successful signature line like that of Phoenix Suns’ star Kevin Durant over at Nike, recently unveiling his latest Nike KD 18. This next release throws it […]

The Phoenix Suns are fighting for their lives to end the regular season, as they look to make the playoffs via the play-in tournament, and on Wednesday night, they will be running into one of the toughest matchups in the NBA in the reigning champion Boston Celtics. The Celtics may not be the dominant regular […]

Even with the Phoenix Suns’ four-game winning streak, the season hasn’t been what many thought. From the Suns having mental lapses to numerous lineup changes, there have been a variety of hurdles and obstacles. Either way, the team hasn’t wavered. While outside perspectives might tell another story, the players and coaches within the locker room […]

Since missing the last four games, the Phoenix Suns have a 4-0 record without Bradley Beal. For ESPN insider Tim MacMahon, that caught his attention, to say the least. While the debate about whether Beal is better on or off the court for the Suns, there was a time when MacMahon had his answer. On […]

The Boston Celtics hit the road to take on the Phoenix Suns Wednesday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Celtics-Suns prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Celtics-Suns NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Celtics-Suns Odds […]

Kevin Durant is one of the best players in NBA history. He is a two-time NBA champion, Finals MVP, and onetime NBA MVP. Although he is one of the most polarizing players today, no one can deny his talent has a scorer. Throughout the years, Durant has played for several coaches in the NBA. Unfortunately, […]

Devin Booker sealed the deal for the Phoenix Suns against the Milwaukee Bucks to give them their fourth consecutive win. He raised up on the right wing and hit the final basket of the game. DEVIN BOOKER WITH THE GAME-WINNER 🔥pic.twitter.com/DeHo9WJAqm — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 25, 2025 Booker ended with 19 points in the contest. […]

Typically, NBA players will always appreciate and respect one another. That statement applies to Phoenix Suns’ Kevin Durant and Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers. After Durant made another All-Star game, he has no signs of slowing down. Not to mention, he recently won the Western Conference Player of the Week for his efforts. Nonetheless, […]

Mike Budenholzer was a man of few words before Monday’s game. The Phoenix Suns head coach is taking on the Milwaukee Bucks in all former territory. When asked about coaching against his former team, he had few words. “It was a great five years.” Mike Budenholzer had few words for @Amanda_Pflugrad when asking him about […]

Phoenix Suns franchise star Devin Booker is on a path towards the upcoming NBA Playoffs and he’ll need every ounce of his skills to lift the Suns through what could be a tight play-in series. Booker has been loyal to the Suns since his arrival to the NBA and he’s never been one to forget […]

Jimmy Butler will face the Miami Heat for the first time since they traded him to the Golden State Warriors on Feb. 5. But before Tuesday’s return to the Kaseya Center, he is revisiting how he wound up in the Bay Area. It was well-known that the 2023 All-NBA Second-Team selection viewed the Phoenix Suns […]

The Milwaukee Bucks head to the desert to take on the Phoenix Suns Monday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series by handing out a Bucks-Suns prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Bucks-Suns NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Bucks-Suns Odds […]

Nick Richards and Mason Plumlee will add some much-needed depth to the Phoenix Suns on Monday against the Milwaukee Bucks if they are cleared to play. According to the injury report, both players are listed as probable. Richards dealt with right calf tightness that sidelined him from Friday’s game. Meanwhile, Plumlee suffered a left quadriceps […]

As the games go along, Oso Ighodaro has become one of the most impactful players on the Phoenix Suns. Meanwhile, it’s caught the eye of point guard, Tyus Jones. After the Suns signed Jones to a $3.3 million deal in the offseason, the former Duke basketball star was expected to run the offense. He’s run […]

Time is of the essence, and Oso Ighodaro’s 44 minutes secured the Phoenix Suns’ 123-112 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. Defeating the top-ranked team in the Eastern Conference is something Kevin Durant and Devin Booker knew would be tough. However, roughly 60-90 minutes before the game, the center position looked different than it […]

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. That might be the mantra for the Phoenix Suns All-Star forward Kevin Durant after he dropped 42 points on the Cleveland Cavaliers in a masterful performance that helped the Suns pick up a 123-112 win over the team with the best record in the NBA so far this […]

Kevin Durant’s journey to greatness has been shaped by more than just his scoring ability on the court. From a young age, Durant admired Michael Jordan’s game, dissecting his footwork, mentality, and sheer dominance. He once reflected on Jordan’s influence, saying, “How he played made me feel a certain way. It made me want to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have officially lost their way. The Cavs’ 123-112 defeat to the Phoenix Suns marked Cleveland’s fourth consecutive loss, the longest skid of their season. A team that once seemed poised for a deep playoff run is suddenly floundering, searching for answers that Donovan Mitchell and the Cavs can’t seem to find. From […]

The trio of Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, and Kevin Durant hasn’t lived up to the hype. For the Phoenix Suns, they sit 10th in the Western Conference, on the cusp of a play-in spot. Conversely, they shouldn’t be in this position. The talent is too much to have the record they have. Although the Suns […]

Being a starter doesn’t have as much glitz and glamour as one might think. However, one would be exactly right for the Phoenix Suns and Collin Gillespie. Although Tyus Jones was a starter for much of the year, Gillespie has filled the role since Monday’s victory against the Toronto Raptors. While Gillespie was the Suns’ […]