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One of the most highly-discussed debates of the 2017-18 NBA season is which player between Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell and Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons should take home Rookie of the Year honors. It appears Phoenix Suns small forward Josh Jackson is leaning toward the former on this one. The basis of this […]

The Phoenix Suns were generally expected to select Deandre Ayton as this year’s top pick in the NBA Draft. The Suns surely did not disappoint most of the experts as they did nab Ayton with the no. 1 overall pick. Apparently, the Suns arrived at the decision to get Ayton upon conferring with the team’s […]

The Phoenix Suns were the big winners of last week’s 2018 NBA Draft Lottery when they were announced to have won the right to select the first overall pick. There’s no question that the Suns are the envy of just about every NBA team these days, as they have the luxury of picking the best […]

The unfortunate truth in the world of professional sports is that there is hardly any tolerance for underperforming players. Just as two-time champion Ray Allen has said about the NBA: “It’s always about what have you done for me lately.” In such a cutthroat system there is no place for slackers. This is a huge […]

The Cleveland Browns took Baker Mayfield first overall last night, and the NFL Draft only became more unpredictable from there, culminating with the Baltimore Ravens trading back into the first to take Louisville’s Lamar Jackson. There were plenty of surprises, and that means that quite a few talented players were not taken. Here are the […]

He was supposed to be a Spur for life. After winning a championship and the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award in 2014, and finishing in the top three in the regular season MVP race last season, Kawhi Leonard was destined for greatness in a San Antonio Spurs jersey. He was the successor to Tim […]

On Friday night at Toyota Center, Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden showed off his fancy ball handling skills at the expense of Phoenix Suns rookie forward Josh Jackson. Late in the second quarter with the Rockets trailing the Suns 49-34, Harden crossed Jackson over and dropped the rookie to the floor as he went […]

Highlights like these usually happen during fast break opportunities since there are only a few players there to defend. So to see an alley-oop off the backboard in a half-court setting is a lesson about perfect execution, supreme athleticism, and good old team chemistry. In some cases too, these happen out of pure luck. The alley-oop off […]

With only a 19-48 record to show, and out of contention for a playoff spot, the Phoenix Suns are expected to give more run to their young guns in order to gain additional experience under their belts. That includes their promising rookie, Josh Jackson, but they may now be forced to change their plans for […]

The Atlanta Hawks and Phoenix Suns are two of the bottomest of the bottom-feeders in the NBA. But don’t tell them that. Late in the game between the two teams on Sunday, things got a little chippy after the Hawks got called for goaltending. There was pushing and shoving, then more pushing and more shoving. […]

One of the top picks in the 2017 NBA Draft may finally be hitting his stride at the midseason mark. Phoenix Suns rookie Josh Jackson joined Devin Booker, Walter Davis, and Alvan Adams as the only freshmen in franchise history to score at least 20 points in four straight games. The milestone was announced through […]

The 1984 would always be in the mix of the conversation on the greatest draft in the history of the NBA. Notable players include famous picks in the following order, Hakeem Olajuwon (1), Michael Jordan (3), Charles Barkley (5), Alvin Robertson (7), Otis Thorpe (9), Kevin Willis (11), John Stockton (16). This draft class has […]

Having played with Josh Jackson since the start of the season, Devin Booker has seen first hand how good he is as a player during practices and games. He is impressed with what he has seen from him so far and knows that the former Kansas star will only get better in the future. When […]

Phoenix Suns rookie Josh Jackson has not been having a great start to his NBA career. The No. 4 overall pick out of Kansas is averaging 8.9 points while shooting under 38 percent from the floor. His last two games, in particular, have been ugly as he’s gone just 3-of-21. In the wake of those […]

The Phoenix Suns did not have a very good Tuesday. They’re going to hit the sack tonight knowing they just ate a 126-113 loss at the hands of the Toronto Raptors, who also held them to zero offensive rebounds. Worse, they probably lost the lone bright spot on the team for some time with Suns […]

Phoenix Suns rookie forward Josh Jackson knew even before he made his debut in the NBA that his first year in the pros is going to come with plenty of challenges. Still, his frustration about what is turning out to be an underwhelming rookie campaign is palpable. The Suns selected Jackson fourth overall in this […]

Prior to the 2017 NBA Draft, the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers traded draft picks. In the end, the 76ers selected Markelle Fultz with the first overall pick as the Celtics selected Jayson Tatum with the third overall pick. Before the Celtics selected Tatum, they were strongly considering Josh Jackson. However, Jackson’s agent canceled the […]

Since entering the league, Stephen Curry has continued to hear nonstop criticism thrown his way about his smaller stature and body frame. According to Chris Haynes of ESPN, this also included Phoenix Suns rookie forward Josh Jackson calling him a “small and unathletic” player prior to the start of this season. Before the season started, Phoenix […]

Phoenix Suns forward Josh Jackson has been fined $35,000 by the league office after making a gun-like menacing gesture and directing inappropriate language toward a fan, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. Jackson did so during a 42-point loss against the L.A. Clippers on Saturday after a fan had been heckling him all game long. The […]

Phoenix Suns forward Josh Jackson claims he did not mean to mimic a gun motion toward a fan during a 42-point loss against the L.A. Clippers on Saturday, according to Scott Bordow of The Arizona Republic. Jackson expressed regret for making the hand gesture, noting the fan had been heckling throughout the entire game. “That’s […]

Phoenix Suns rookie Josh Jackson caused quite a stir when he recently described himself as least like Stephen Curry and called the two-time MVP “small and unathletic.” After getting some grief on Twitter for those comments, Jackson explained exactly why he said what he said. Apparently, it’s just a matter of semantics, as Jackson came […]

Phoenix Suns rookie forward Josh Jackson had a few interesting takes during an appearance on a YouTube video feature by Vice, but perhaps none was more interesting than when he compared himself to Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry. Jackson was answering questions while strolling down the street, and when it was time for him […]

Josh Jackson might be something, eh? The Virginia Tech gunslinger had himself a game as the Hokies smacked around the West Virginia Mountaineers on Sunday evening. In the most roundabout way as humanly possible, I guess the Virginia Tech fan base should send their collective thanks to New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. The electric […]

Pheonix Suns No. 4 overall selection Josh Jackson was voted as the best defender during Tuesday’s 2017-18 NBA rookie survey. Jackson (26.3 percent) edged Golden State Warriors’ second-rounder Jordan Bell (23.7 percent) for pre-season consideration after the Oregon product showed his versatility by posting a 5-by-5 game in the Summer League. Utah Jazz three-and-D shooting […]

This year’s class of rookies in the NBA on Friday afternoon took part in the Panini Rookie card photo shoot. During the event, Phoenix Suns rookie forward Josh Jackson debuted the Under Armour Drive 4 Low sneakers that were snapped by the league’s Twitter account. It didn’t take long for his footwear to become a prominent topic […]

There had to be some uncertainty for Phoenix Suns rookie Josh Jackson over the last few weeks. Once news broke that Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving was requesting a trade from the Cavs, the Suns emerged as a potential landing spot for the All-Star. Any theoretical Suns-Cavs trade centered around Irving was also going […]

Since it was reported that Kyrie Irving has requested a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers, a number of teams have already shown interest in trading for him, and making him one of their franchise’s cornerstones for the future. The San Antonio Spurs, New York Knicks, and Minnesota Timberwolves are the teams Irving has named as his […]

The NBA Summer League 2017 enters the final stretch in Las Vegas with the playoff tournament beginning today at the Thomas & Mack and Cox Pavilion arenas. Playoffs are great for witnessing top prospects compete, but the NBA Summer League is more about young players getting experience and developing. Top 2017 NBA Draft picks Markelle […]

Second-year Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown will host a party in the spirits of good ole’ clean fun for those under 21 years of age at an undisclosed location in Las Vegas. As the Summer League rolls out and players make the best early impressions on their respective coaching staffs, most rookies and some second-year […]

Who and what to watch in the 2017 Las Vegas Summer League The 2017 NBA Summer League comes to Las Vegas with nine of the Top 10 NBA Draft picks making an appearance in the annual event. Five of the NBA Draft’s top picks will play for fans, scouts, and media at the Thomas and […]

The Phoenix Suns came away one of the most satisfied teams in the 2017 NBA Draft with the selection of former Kansas swingman Josh Jackson at the fourth overall pick. Since then, there has been much chatter about Jackson’s unwillingness to work out with the Boston Celtics, who wound up taking former Duke forward Jayson […]

Having bailed on a meeting with the Boston Celtics and gotten his way after being drafted fourth overall by the Phoenix Suns in Thursday’s NBA Draft, Josh Jackson made his first impression in Arizona — one he’ll soon like to forget. After having some difficulty finding a proper hat to fit his hairstyle, the 6-foot-8 […]

Josh Jackson choosing not to work out with the Boston Celtics didn’t sit well with boss Danny Ainge, and once the NBA Draft came to a close, he wasn’t shy to say why. “Never talked with Josh. No one in our organization did,” Ainge told the media today, per ESPN’s Chris Forsberg. “They cancelled a […]

The long wait is over for the 2017 NBA Draft. Here’s a recap and breakdown of every pick from the night. Markelle Fultz, Washington Round 1, Pick 1 — Philadelphia 76ers Age: 19 Position: PG Stats: 23.2 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 5.9 APG Analysis: The sixth-leading scorer in the nation with a 23.2 points per game clip, […]

Kansas forward Josh Jackson is one of the most popular players in the draft. Currently, a trio of teams are lining up with trade packages to move into top five and draft the Jayhawks freshman. The most tradeable selection is at number three, which is held by the Boston Celtics. Boston is actively looking for […]

After a long wait, the Boston Celtics just received the medical records from Kansas forward Josh Jackson, but the freshman has yet to work out with the team, according to ESPN Insider Chad Ford. The team is still debating, but is reportedly leaning toward selecting Duke forward Jayson Tatum, who is a nearly identical athletic […]

The top 20 ranked prospects will take the green room prior to Thursday’s NBA Draft, per DraftExpress. Out of the list, provided by Sean Deveney of the Sporting News, only one of them is an international player, making this one of the strongest pool of American talent in the first round of the draft in the […]

The New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls, who have both included their franchise players in a lot of trade discussions lately, are also both reportedly interested in top prospect Josh Jackson. With the teams owning the eighth and 16th overall selections respectively, their only chance of adding the projected top-five pick is to move up […]

Even with a deep pool of talent in this year’s draft, the Sacramento Kings already have their eyes set on a particular player that they badly want to select and bring in to their lineup. Reports have surfaced that the team is trying their best to move up in the order to allow themselves a […]