Phoenix Suns Articles - Page 93

The Phoenix Suns were supposed to be in the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors last season. It did not happen. They choked in the second round and lost to Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. But early on, the Suns are proving they’re for real once again and that became even more […]

The Phoenix Suns were able to avoid a divorce with their center Deandre Ayton. The same couldn’t be said for the man starting beside him the past two seasons in Jae Crowder, who’s been the subject of trade whispers for months now. Crowder has conspicuously been missing from the Suns ever since their playoff ouster […]

The Phoenix Suns are off to a strong 3-1 start to the 2022-20223 season. Devin Booker has been especially impressive, averaging 32.5 points per game on 53 percent field goal and 48 percent three-point shooting. Booker’s absurd scoring numbers may not hold up all season, but it is clear he’s on the verge of entering […]

If you did not know what the date was, you’d think that the Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns were playing a playoff game Tuesday night in the desert instead of an early-season showdown between two legitimate NBA title contenders. The final score belies how tight and fierce the game was. Suns big man Deandre […]

For the third season in a row, Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul has seen his usage rate get lower. But Paul shouldn’t be surprised by that, as he continues to learn how to play more without the ball in his hands as much as he used to during the prime years of his career. […]

The Golden State Warriors eventually matched the Phoenix Suns’ competitive fire on Tuesday night. In their first road game of the season against another Western Conference power, though, the defending champions’ emotions boiled over, with a mix of continued defensive struggles, a tough whistle from the officials and the Suns’ brash confidence sparking an ugly […]

Tempers were flaring on Tuesday night during an intense marquee matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Phoenix Suns. Klay Thompson, in particular, let his emotions get the better of him during a heated exchange with Suns star Devin Booker. Thompson was fuming, and his actions eventually led to the first-ever ejection in his […]

Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson got ejected on Tuesday night after beefing with Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker. Naturally, the whole situation sent NBA fans into frenzy. Well who wouldn’t be? First and foremost, it is Thompson’s first career ejection. After 650 regular season games and 145 playoff matches–including 33 Finals contests–it is only […]

The Golden State Warriors (2-1) will travel to Phoenix to take on the Suns (2-1) on Tuesday night. Tipoff is scheduled for 10 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Suns prediction and pick. The Warriors are 2-1 after a strong opening week which saw them win games over the Lakers […]

Three games into the season and the Phoenix Suns have already been very intriguing. They pulled out a mini-revenge win over the Mavs to open the season before splitting their games against the Trail Blazers and Clippers. Are the Suns ready to make a lot of noise this season? Let’s see. Here we’ll look at […]

Chris Paul is considered one of the best, if not the best, point guards of all-time. The Phoenix Suns captain has been the epitome of a true PG from the moment he entered the league. His ability to find the open man and run an offense efficiently makes him one of the best floor generals […]

The Phoenix Suns take on the Los Angeles Clippers. Check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Suns-Clippers prediction and pick. The Phoenix Suns are moving into a very uncertain NBA season. Through two games, the Suns have not impressed. They’re 1-1, and they could easily be 0-2. They had to rally from a 17-point […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are set to face Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday night. The Clippers played Saturday night as well, edging the Sacramento Kings without Kawhi Leonard and John Wall. With LA back in action, fans want to know if Kawhi Leonard will be playing tonight vs. the Suns. […]

With 1.2 seconds left in overtime, Portland Trailblazers center Jusuf Nurkic fouled Deandre Ayton to send the Phoenix Sun’s center to the free throw line. The Blazers had just taken a two-point lead following Anfernee Simons drilling a hook shot but Ayton had a chance to send the game to a second overtime. Damian Lillard, […]

The nightmarish Robert Sarver scandal that rocked the Phoenix Suns is on its last legs, after the disgraced owner announced the decision to put the NBA team, along with the Phoenix Mercury, up for sale. Adam Silver still made sure to address the issue head-on with those who were directly involved from within the organization. […]

The Dallas Mavericks may have lost in a disappointing way against the Phoenix Suns in their season opener, but for Luka Doncic, there are a lot of positives to take away from the contest. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Doncic shared the silver lining he saw from their performance in the season opener. The Slovenian […]

After as disappointing of an end to a season that one could fathom in the desert, the Phoenix Suns will begin their march to get over the hump this season as they battle it out with the Portland Trail Blazers for some Friday night action. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a […]

After scoring 16 straight points for the Dallas Mavericks on an absolutely scorching-hot run, Christian Wood found himself on the bench late against the Phoenix Suns. It was a surprising decision, to say the least, from Mavs head coach Jason Kidd, and in the end, it may have backfired on Dallas, with the Suns escaping […]

As the NBA season gets underway, one of the last unsettled bit of business from the offseason is the pending Jae Crowder trade. The Phoenix Suns and the 10-year NBA veteran have mutually decided to part ways. The only thing left to do is to find the right trade partner. Rumors have Crowder being interested […]

Devin Booker had revenge on his mind. The Phoenix Suns star played a huge role in his team’s amazing comeback against the Dallas Mavericks in the two teams’ first game of the NBA season. Not only did the Suns stage the fourth-largest comeback win in a season opener in NBA history, but they also got […]

The Phoenix Suns pulled off an incredible comeback to open their 2022-23 season against the Dallas Mavericks. Damion Lee hit a tough midrange jumper with 9.7 seconds left on the clock, and after Luka Doncic missed a potential game-winning three, the Suns walked away with the win despite trailing by as many as 22 points […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry couldn’t get more hyped up after seeing his brother-in-law and former teammate Damion Lee save the Phoenix Suns against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. The Suns fell behind by as much as 22 points in the game and looked like they were on their way to another embarrassing […]

Luka Doncic spent most of the night tormenting the Phoenix Suns months after his Dallas Mavericks eliminated them from the playoffs. The difference between that game and opening night was quite literally Damion Lee. Damion Lee hit an unreal fallaway jumper with just seconds to play to seal the Suns’ comeback against the Mavs: DAMION […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has the Phoenix Suns’ number. If that wasn’t evident during their 2022 playoffs battle, the Slovenian sensation made it clear during their season opener. Doncic basically made the Suns and their fans remember their painful past as he perfectly dissected their defense in the first half of the contest. The […]

The Dallas Mavericks (0-0) visit the Phoenix Suns (0-0) to kick off the 2022-23 NBA season. Tipoff is scheduled for 10:10 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Suns prediction and pick. Dallas and Phoenix face off in the first of four regular-season meetings between the two teams in 2022-23. Last […]

The Phoenix Suns are once again pursuing the franchise’s first NBA title. In 2020-21, they got very close but fell to Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Finals. Last season, Phoenix had the best record in the league at 64-18. Unfortunately, the last taste in fans’ mouths was sour due to a […]

After having stated his displeasure with his current role on the Phoenix Suns, veteran forward Jae Crowder now finds himself on the trade block. With his recent absence from the Suns’ training camp, this now makes his exit from The Valley of the Sun more likely. As a well-accomplished 3-and-D role player, there’s no doubt […]

The 2022-23 NBA season is less than a week away, which means it is time for some Phoenix Suns bold predictions. After nearly winning the franchise’s first championship in 2021, Phoenix entered last season full of expectations. The team had the best record in the league with 64-18, eight more wins than any other organization. […]

Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder is a 10-year NBA veteran who’s brought his toughness and 3-and-D ability to seven different NBA teams. After the last two seasons of being a key starter on the Western Conference contender Suns, both the team and the player are ready to move on. The franchise has shut the 32-year-old […]

While Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder isn’t a superstar by any stretch of the imagination, he’s still drawn plenty of suitors in the trade market following his fallout with the Suns during the offseason. The league places a premium on players with Crowder’s skillset, making him an attractive target for teams looking to bolster their […]

Jae Crowder has no shortage of suitors as the Phoenix Suns continue to search for a trade partner. But, what if the organization is actually looking to get valuable pieces in return for the veteran? Per Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, there have been rumblings about a possible Crowder-Jordan Clarkson trade with the Utah Jazz […]

Jae Crowder and the Phoenix Suns are headed for a break up. The only question remaining is where Crowder will be traded. Recent reports have linked the veteran forward to the Miami Heat and Atlanta Hawks, stating that Atlanta and Miami are his two preferred trade destinations, per Yahoo Sports. From a mutual interest perspective, […]

The Phoenix Suns were seen as the number one landing spot for Kevin Durant this past summer after he asked the Brooklyn Nets for a trade. While he ultimately changed his mind and stayed put, it appears there is one reason, in particular, the Nets never struck a deal: Cam Johnson. According to Jake Fischer […]

Patrick Beverley’s apparent Chris Paul obsession has not dwindled by any means. The new Los Angeles Lakers’ pesky guard recently shared an NSFW take on defending CP3 on his podcast, per Legion Hoops on Twitter. “Until he retires or until my f****n ankles pop, I’m hounding his a**,” Beverley said in reference to playing defense […]

In one of the most hilarious moments of the preseason, the Denver Nuggets’ PA announcer mistook DeAndre Jordan for Deandre Ayton. During the introductions for Monday’s game, the announcer was supposed to call Jordan. But instead, he voiced the wrong DeAndre as he called him Ayton. What’s even funnier was the reaction of Jordan and […]

So much has been made about the current relationship between Phoenix Suns star Deandre Ayton and head coach Monty Williams. Ayton his did part to stoke the flame after he recently revealed that he hadn’t spoken to his coach since their disastrous Game 7 loss to the Dallas Mavericks in last season’s Western Conference Semifinals. […]

Following a surprise run to the 2021 Eastern Conference Finals, the Atlanta Hawks scuffled through a disappointing 2022 season, finishing 43-39 and suffering a first-round exit at the hands of the Miami Heat. However, the Hawks have higher ambitions and they might not be done upgrading the roster just yet. Enter Phoenix Suns forward Jae […]

After Kemba Walker was traded to the Detroit Pistons, many fans expected the point guard to be bought out and signed almost immediately. Even though he was unproductive in New York, there was hope that he could still be productive on a different team. However, with the NBA season about to start, Kemba Walker still […]

It’s been about two and a half years since Kobe Bryant’s tragic passing, and somehow it still feels so surreal. However short his life might have been, the Los Angeles Lakers icon made an indelible mark on the game of basketball. And everyone, including Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul, is being reminded of just […]