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The Phoenix Suns nabbed former University of Arizona Wildcats center Deandre Ayton with the first overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft last June. Since then, Ayton has gone on to average a double-double through his first 52 professional games with 16.5 points and 10.5 rebounds per contest to his credit. Despite that fact, many […]

Phoenix Suns rookie center Deandre Ayton is having a great season and will be a top candidate for Rookie of the Year, even though Dallas Mavericks phenom Luka Doncic is currently the clear favorite. But Ayton isn’t worried about the award. There is more on his mind than collecting personal awards. He wants to lead […]

Phoenix Suns rookie Deandre Ayton was happy with how his team performed despite the loss at the hands of the defending champion Golden State Warriors. Per the Phoenix Suns official Twitter page, Ayton added that the Suns are maturing despite their youth and that their game tonight showed that they can compete and challenge any […]

So far this season, Luka Doncic has caught the headlines. The rookie sensation has proven all his doubters wrong. He has one of the best offensive skillsets coming into the league since perhaps even LeBron James. His highlights have been all over the internet and television. All of his flashy passes and stepback fadeaway threes […]

Big men are back in the NBA! But just in case you’ve somehow missed that plain-as-day development over the past several seasons, Golden State Warriors star DeMarcus Cousins showered his fellow behemoths with praise on Friday night. After scoring 18 points, grabbing five rebounds, and dishing four assists in his team’s victory over the Phoenix […]

The Golden State Warriors are looking to get a winning streak going against the Phoenix Suns. However, shooting guard Klay Thompson knows Deandre Ayton will not make it easy for them. The rookie has played extremely well as of late. According to Mark Medina of The Mercury News, Thompson is convinced he has all the […]

With LaVar Ball sensing that his son, Lonzo, could be on his way out of Los Angeles in the midst of the Anthony Davis trade rumors, he already has a Plan B. According to AZ Sports, LaVar wants Lonzo and his other two sons, LiAngelo and LaMelo, to play for the Phoenix Suns in order […]

Phoenix Suns rookie big man Deandre Ayton has been ruled out of his team’s game against the Denver Nuggets on Friday night as a result of a sprained ankle, according to Gina Mizell of The Athletic. Forward T.J. Warren (ankle) and point guard De’Anthony Melton (ankle) will also be sidelined. In addition, big man Richaun […]

After missing Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, both Deandre Ayton and Richaun Holmes have been ruled out for the Phoenix Suns game tonight against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Initially posted by The Athletic’s Gina Mizell and later confirmed by the team themselves, the Suns will be without both starting big men once again, as Ayton […]

The Phoenix Suns will be without Deandre Ayton and Richaun Holmes against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday: Injury Update: Deandre Ayton (left ankle sprain) and Richaun Holmes (right foot sprain) are out tonight. — Phoenix Suns (@Suns) January 20, 2019 Both Ayton and Holmes suffered their respective foot injuries in Saturday’s 135-115 loss against the […]

Phoneix Suns top players Devin Booker and DeAndre Ayton, as well as veteran guard Jamal Crawford, attended a discussion on a proposal to renovate the arena with over $230 million in funding. Earlier this season there were rumors that Suns owner Robert Sarvar might be moving the team elsewhere if he didn’t get the public […]

Phoenix Suns top overall pick Deandre Ayton has likely heard it all when it comes to comparisons to his greatest threat for the Rookie of the Year award, front-runner Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks. “I cringe a little bit,” Deandre Ayton told Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. “I have family and friends who […]

Phoenix Suns rookie center Deandre Ayton has been largely overshadowed by Dallas Mavericks sensation Luka Doncic and the “Lukamania” that has engulfed the NBA in the first half of the season. The 20-year-old is averaging 16.7 points, 10.7 rebounds and 0.9 blocks per game in his first season in the league. Yet, despite delivering as […]

Phoenix Suns rookie big man Deandre Ayton says he and head coach Igor Kokoskov have talked about his development as an “alpha dog.” Ayton told reporters that the team’s defense isn’t as good when he’s not bringing energy and being an enforcer. https://twitter.com/AshleyNevel/status/1081659205830946816 DeAndre Ayton and star shooting guard Devin Booker are the two franchise cornerstones […]

The Phoenix Suns are having trouble jumping out to fast starts, and superstar shooting guard Devin Booker isn’t quite sure how his team can figure things out. Booker is trusting to let the coaches fix this issue: “I don’t know,” Devin Booker told Gerald Bourguet of Hoops Habit. ” That’s not in my job description, […]

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton was inducted into Arizona’s Ring of Honor during halftime of the team’s game on Thursday night, with the rookie in attendance for the induction ceremony. Ayton spent just one season at the school before making the jump to the NBA, but it was clearly enough for him to wow scouts around […]

According to NBA.com, the Phoenix Suns are waiving Eric Moreland after signing the big man on Dec. 10. Moreland appeared in one game for the Suns, grabbing three rebounds and failing to score a single point. Moreland was cut in an effort to save money, but by waiving him, the Suns add to their dead […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson might not know it, but he served as an inspiration to Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton in his quest to becoming a professional basketball player and playing in the NBA. Deandre Ayton, the no.1 overall pick of this year’s draft, revealed that seeing Klay Thompson during a celebrity camp […]

Young players in the NBA often are avid gamers. Growing up in a world where there have always been video games readily available, many athletes are excited to use themselves or even their fellow players in action. This is the case for Phoenix Suns rookie center DeAndre Ayton. The 20-year-old phenom is an excellent scorer […]

DeAndre Ayton had his best game in his young NBA career on Saturday. The Phoenix Suns rookie scored a career-high 33 points in their 122-118 loss to the Denver Nuggets at the Talking Stick Resort Arena. Ayton also did it efficiently as he shot 80 percent from the field, converting 16 of his 20 attempts. […]

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton is having a rookie season for the ages. In fact, the 19-year old big man is having one of the efficient debut campaigns in NBA history. According to Reddit user u/Xinpoint1, Ayton is well on his way to having the best true shooting percentage by a rookie of all time. […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. has only played four games with the Phoenix Suns, but he is already one of the most popular guys in the locker room. In fact, rookie big man Deandre Ayton loves the energy he brings to the table. The Suns acquired Kelly Oubre Jr. in the Trevor Ariza trade with the Washington […]

Deandre Ayton and the Phoenix Suns had a very slow start to the season. Out of their first 28 contests, they only won four games. They looked to be the worst team in the entire league. But suddenly in the month of December, things seemed to switch. They’ve won five out of their last seven. […]

After reading and hearing all about the Luka Doncic talk, Phoenix Suns head coach Igor Kokoskov made the pitch for his own young stud Deandre Ayton for Rookie of the Year. Per Gina Mizell of The Athletic, Kokoskov reminded people of how good Ayton has been so far in his rookie campaign. Igor Kokoskov, who is […]

On Sunday night, Phoenix Suns big man Deandre Ayton dropped a huge 26-point, 18-rebound double-double in his team’s 111-103 defeat against the Brooklyn Nets. The 20-year-old has been on a hot streak of late, and after tonight’s spectacular showing, Ayton became the first rookie in franchise history to record five straight double-doubles. This feat was […]

Last Thursday, the 4-24 Phoenix Suns were set to play at home against the Dallas Mavericks. At the time, Phoenix was on a 10-game losing streak and hadn’t won two games in a row all year. TNT analyst and former Suns superstar Charles Barkley made a bold guarantee that Phoenix would rise victorious that evening […]

Right now, it looks like Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic is the heavy favorite to win the Rookie of the Year award. However, New York Knicks guard Allonzo Trier is telling us not to sleep on someone else: Deandre Ayton. In a now-deleted tweet, Trier stumped for the No. 1 overall pick in the coveted […]

Rookies and other young players often end up making silly and unforeseen mistakes. Unfortunately for Phoenix Suns rookie Deandre Ayton, his time to not shine was Thursday night against the Dallas Mavericks. As creatures of habit, you can’t do anything but feel bad for Ayton. He steps into the free throw as if it was a […]

Though he missed yesterday’s practice session with what the team is calling flu-like symptoms, Phoenix Suns big man Deandre Ayton has been cleared to start in Monday night’s game against the L.A. Clippers, according to a report from The Athletic’s Gina Mizell. Ayton will start tonight vs. Clippers, per Igor. #Suns https://t.co/seCMe5eLAw — Gina Mizell […]

Rookie center Deandre Ayton addressed his locker room tiff with Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker after the two had a heated exchange following a lopsided 108-86 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. Ayton previously noted that the friction between the two was only a result of losing games and wanting to get back on a […]

Phoenix Suns beat reporter Gina Mizell has revealed that rookie center Deandre Ayton is under the weather and missed Sunday’s practice as a result: Personnel newsy bits from #Suns practice * T.J. Warren is expected to play limited minutes tomorrow vs. Clippers * Deandre Ayton missed practice with flu-like symptoms, Igor said. * Devin Booker […]

Phoenix Suns rookie big man Deandre Ayton and star shooting guard Devin Booker “exchanged words” after the Suns lost to the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday, according to Duane Rankin of AZCentral. The Suns got blown out by the Trail Blazers, losing by a final score of 108-86. For the second consecutive game, Phoenix scored just nine […]

Many fans wondered why rookie center Deandre Ayton wasn’t in the Phoenix Suns’ starting lineup Thursday against the Portland Trail Blazers. The first overall pick of the 2018 NBA Draft came off the bench, with Richaun Holmes getting the nod at center instead in yet another ugly loss. According to Gina Mizell of The Athletic, the 20-year-old […]

The Phoenix Suns are playing the Portland Trail Blazers on the road Thursday night. However, there was something strange about the team’s starting lineup. It lacked one key element in their rotation. The first overall pick in the 2018 NBA draft, Deandre Ayton, was omitted and did not start for his team despite being active: […]

The Phoenix Suns faced the crude reality of playing without their two top scorers with Devin Booker and T.J. Warren out of the lineup, picking up a sixth straight loss against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday after being down 36-9 in the first quarter. Head coach Igor Kokoskov and rookie center Deandre Ayton were puzzled […]

Before signing with the Los Angeles Lakers in early November, Tyson Chandler spent the past three seasons with the Phoenix Suns. During his spell with the franchise, the 36-year-old veteran was able to take part in the team’s rebuilding process. Speaking to Gina Mizell of The Athletic, Chandler recently shared his thoughts on how he […]

After the Phoenix Suns lost to the Orlando Magic on Friday night,  rookie center Deandre Ayton spoke about the prospects of him adding a 3-point shot to his game at the professional level. After taking 35 3-point attempts and converting 34.3 percent of it at the University of Arizona last year, Deandre Ayton has only […]

The Indiana Pacers were in Phoenix Tuesday night and Pacers point guard Darren Collison embarrassed Suns rookie big man Deandre Ayton. Collison crossed over Ayton so bad that the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 draft fell down. Oh my goodness DC what have you done https://t.co/mPpzFOtsvA — Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) November 28, 2018 […]

The Phoenix Suns have no grand illusions of securing a playoff berth this season, but the duo of Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton should give the franchise hope for the future. The two are quickly developing a bond and Booker is helping Ayton navigate his rookie season. “Stuff we don’t see, he just tries to […]