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The Phoenix Suns know that they will need to do everything in their power to prevent Luka Doncic from exploding against them in their first-round series against the Mavs. On Monday night in Game 1, Suns vet Jae Crowder decided to give the Mavs superstar a bit of a warning shot in the second quarter […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker has some jokes about the team’s $25,000 fine over his injury report in Game 6 of their playoffs series against the New Orleans Pelicans; however, he admits he doesn’t understand the rule and the reason for the punishment. Ahead of Game 1 of their second round showdown with the Dallas […]

The Dallas Mavericks are preparing for an NBA Playoff series against the Phoenix Suns after securing a series win over the Utah Jazz. One player who was key to the Mavs’ victory was guard Jalen Brunson, whose elite-level play was a much-needed boost to a team that was without star Luka Doncic for the first […]

If the Phoenix Suns’ first-round series against the New Orleans Pelicans was a heavyweight bout, the second-round matchup with the Dallas Mavericks will be a track meet. It’s time to get into some predictions for the Suns’ second-round series against the Mavs. The Pelicans series was as unpredictable as it gets. Between the Chris Paul […]

The Dallas Mavericks will meet the Phoenix Suns for Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals in Arizona. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Suns prediction and pick. The Mavericks defeated the Utah Jazz 98-96 in Game 6 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals to win the series in six games. Luka Doncic led the way with 24 points, including four 3-pointers. […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd wants Luka Doncic and his players to know that their playoffs series against the Phoenix Suns will be different to the one they had against the Utah Jazz. For one, the Arizona-based franchise is a way better and deeper franchise. Second, unlike the first round, they are the underdogs […]

Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns are one of the most clutch teams in the NBA, and the Dallas Mavericks are well aware of that fact after being on the receiving end of such punishment. With that said, Jason Kidd and his Mavs will be wary of their second round opponents and will likely have […]

Chris Paul is known as one of the most ferocious competitors in the NBA today. It’s no secret that the Suns star will do anything to secure a victory for his team. This attitude may rub opponents the wrong way, but it’s what endears him to many of his fans. So when rumors that Chris […]

Round one of the NBA Playoffs was a little too close for comfort for the No. 1 overall seed. Phoenix Suns fans should send their prayers to the Point God after escaping the New Orleans Pelicans in six games. Chris Paul willed Phoenix to victory in three of its four wins in the brutal series, […]

The Dallas Mavericks won its first playoff series in 11 years when they dispatched the Utah Jazz in six games. Up next for them is the top-seeded Phoenix Suns, who also had a challenging six-game series versus the New Orleans Pelicans. Dallas obviously enters this matchup as the underdog. The Suns may have taken a […]

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton is well aware of what Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is capable of. While it is the first time they’ll be facing each other in the playoffs, Ayton has seen how his 2018 draft classmate dominates during the regular season. Ahead of the Mavs-Suns Western Conference Semifinals showdown that starts […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd has nothing but respect and admiration for Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul, whom he has faced countless times during his playing career. Kidd has seen how Paul has evolved as a point guard through the years, and for him, the Suns veteran has reached the pinnacle of what it […]

Luka Doncic expects to have a hard time when the Dallas Mavericks play the Phoenix Suns in the second round of the playoffs. After all, he predicts defensive guru Mikal Bridges to guard him for the most part. The Slovenian guard has nothing but high praises for the 2022 Defensive Player of the Year runner-up, […]

The Phoenix Suns are headed to the Western Conference Semifinals. They closed out their first-round series against the New Orleans Pelicans in Game 6 Thursday night. However, the Game 6 win and return of Devin Booker didn’t come without consequence. The NBA fined the Suns $25,000 for violating league injury reporting rules. ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly […]

The New Orleans Pelicans may have been eliminated in six to the Phoenix Suns. But they certainly made an impression on the defending Western Conference Champs. There’s a good chance Chris Paul had no idea who Pelicans rookie Jose Alvarado was before the series began. That’s definitely not the case anymore. While Alvarado is obviously […]

The Phoenix Suns won Game 6 against the New Orleans Pelicans behind Chris Paul’s brilliant showing, and deservingly so. However, they may have also benefited from a crucial wrong call that further doomed their opponents. With the Suns ahead 108-104 and just over a minute left in the game, Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado was called […]

Chris Paul was the definition of perfection on Thursday night. The Phoenix Suns point guard put on a spotless performances to close out the New Orleans Pelicans in six games. CP3 took 14 shots on the night and made all 14 in the Suns win. That ranks just behind none other than Wilt Chamberlain himself […]

While the Phoenix Suns earned a hard-fought series victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, it wasn’t all smiles for the entire squad. Emotions were high and tears were flowing on the court after the Suns’ 115-109 win in Game 6 on Thursday night. Pelicans coach Willie Green […]

Ladies and gentlemen, the Point God has arrived. Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul made history in their series-clinching Game 6 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday. The 36-year-old veteran delivered 33 points, eight rebounds, and five assists while shooting 100% from the field on 14 shots. CHRIS PAUL DIDN’T MISS👀 ✅ CP3 to […]

Blame it on the plant-based diet. Chris Paul once again showed that he’s far from slowing down at 36 years old, as he delivered another mind-blowing performance for the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night. Paul led the Suns to a 115-109 comeback win over the New Orleans Pelicans in Game 6 to close out the […]

After missing the last three games of the Phoenix Suns’ playoff series with a strained right hamstring, guard Devin Booker is set to make his return tonight in Game 6 against the New Orleans Pelicans. As if not being on the court wasn’t motivation enough for Booker, a trash-talking Pelicans fan with a vulgar t-shirt […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker is set to return in Thursday’s Game 6 against the Pelicans, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. ESPN Sources: Phoenix Suns All-Star G Devin Booker (strained hamstring) is expected to play vs. New Orleans in Game 6 tonight. Booker is expected to test the ligament in pregame warmups, and assuming all goes […]

The Phoenix Suns lead their first-round series against the New Orleans Pelicans 3-2. They’ve kept it together with a lead heading into Game 6, even without Devin Booker. The star shooting guard suffered a hamstring injury in Game 2 and missed the last three games of the series. Wednesday night, there was hope that Booker […]

The Phoenix Suns will take on the New Orleans Pelicans in a crucial game six matchup on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Suns-Pelicans prediction and pick.   This series wasn’t supposed to go to six games. The Suns were the most dominant team in the NBA throughout […]

Chris Paul and Jose Alvarado are becoming the best of enemies as the Phoenix Suns and New Orleans Pelicans battle in the NBA playoffs. The old veteran is fed up with the undrafted rookie getting all up in his business. Alvarado is the ideal irritant, and the Pelicans are using him on Paul whenever the […]

During Devin Booker’s three-game absence during the Phoenix Suns’ first-round series against the New Orleans Pelicans, the “Coach Book” phenomenon swept through Suns Twitter: Coach Book at half court talking to the refs 😂😂😂 ok Book — LEEZUS (@AndrewLeezus) April 27, 2022 During Game 5 in Phoenix, a dapperly dressed Booker argued with referees about […]

It has not been an ideal start to the playoffs for the Phoenix Suns. After holding the best regular-season record in the NBA by eight full games, this postseason has been a struggle. The injury to Devin Booker has changed the team a great deal and the Pelicans have proven they are unwilling to roll […]

The Phoenix Suns took care of business on Tuesday, defeating the New Orleans Pelicans, 112-97, to take a 3-2 series lead in this first-round matchup. The Suns could close this series out in Game 6 on Thursday and apparently, they could get a major Devin Booker boost for that contest. Booker has reportedly been progressing […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker has been listed as out for Game 6 of their playoff series against the New Orleans Pelicans, but that doesn’t mean it couldn’t change. James Jones hinted as much in his recent interview with Arizona Sports’ Burns & Gambo. While the Suns GM noted that Booker is out as of […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have hung tough against the top seeded Phoenix Suns thus far in their first round playoff series. Granted, some of that is likely due to the absence of Devin Booker. Booker suffered a grade 1 hamstring strain in Game 2 of the series, opening the door for the Pelicans to steal […]

Despite the much-talked-about 2-3 week hamstring strain recovery timeline, the Phoenix Suns could potentially be getting Devin Booker back sooner than anticipated. The Suns star, who’s missed games 3, 4, and 5 of the team’s opening-round series against the New Orleans Pelicans still made his presence felt at Tuesday’s game 5, even though he didn’t […]

There is plenty of concern surrounding the Phoenix Suns right now. Devin Booker is injured and Phoenix is laboring against a Pelicans team that barely made the playoffs. Nonetheless, there is reason for optimism in Phoenix. The Suns leads the series 3-2 with the Pelicans as of this story’s publication. But even if they send […]

The New Orleans Pelicans weren’t up to the challenge in Game 5 against the top-seeded Phoenix Suns, suffering a 112-97 loss to go down 3-2 in the series with things shifting back to NOLA for Game 6. The Suns jumped out to a 12-point lead after one quarter and controlled the game the rest of […]

Somebody had to step up offensively for the Phoenix Suns. Since Devin Booker went down with a grade 1 hamstring strain in game 2 against the New Orleans Pelicans, the Suns have struggled to knock down shots. Outside of Chris Paul’s fourth-quarter outbursts, nobody has truly stepped up to replace Booker’s production. Until Tuesday night’s […]

The 2022 NBA playoffs have been anything but a cakewalk for the Phoenix Suns, though they have taken back the lead in their first-round series against the New Orleans Pelicans. Chris Paul shined as he helped the Devin Booker-less Suns take a 3-2 advantage but he has yet to shake himself free of Jose Alvarado, […]

One of the storylines following Game 5 of the Phoenix Suns battle with the New Orleans Pelicans Tuesday night was the emergence of an unlikely hero. Undrafted rookie Jose Alvarado, who was on a 2-way contract until late March, has been masterful in his role: getting under Chris Paul’s skin. Despite a decisive game 5 […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will face the Phoenix Suns in a huge Game 5 on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Pelicans-Suns prediction and pick. This series is much closer than everyone expected it to be. The Suns, who were the most dominant team in the NBA during […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams has been disciplined by the NBA after his comments regarding the officiating crew in the Game 4 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. As a result of his comments in the aftermath of the Suns’ loss, Williams has been slapped with a $15,000 fine, according to NBA Communications. The […]

With a Phoenix Suns Game 5 against the New Orleans Pelicans, a lot of eyes will be on the Suns trying to bounce back. Ahead of the Suns-Pelicans game, we’ll be making our Suns Game 5 predictions. The series has been competitive thus far, as they are tied at 2-2. Suns superstar Devin Booker went […]