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The Phoenix Suns will be without point guard Ricky Rubio Saturday when they battle the Houston Rockets. According to Gina Mizell of The Athletic, Rubio is dealing with an illness. Without the Spanish playmaker, Phoenix will have to rely more on Elie Okobo and Jevon Carter to take care of the ball-handling duties. In the […]

The Phoenix Suns host the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night, and visiting head coach Rick Carlisle expressed praise for the desert franchise’s backcourt pair Devin Booker and Ricky Rubio pregame. Booker and Rubio are averaging 38 pts and 14 assists for the Suns. Carlisle said: "They’ve got a great perimeter core, really for top to […]

Phoenix Suns starting point guard Ricky Rubio should be back in the lineup on Wednesday against the Washington Wizards. Rubio has missed the last three games due to a back injury. “It’s been painful to watch, but I’m back,” Rubio said, via the Arizona Republic. “I feel good. I want to rush it when I […]

The Phoenix Suns will be shorthanded on Saturday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, as point guard Ricky Rubio and center Aron Baynes won’t play. Rubio is out with a back ailment, while Baynes has a hip injury: Monty Williams says Rubio and Baynes both out tonight — Jon Krawczynski (@JonKrawczynski) November 23, 2019 The Suns are […]

Phoenix Suns point guard Ricky Rubio will likely miss his team’s Saturday matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves due to an ongoing battle with back spasms. According to reports, Rubio is listed as doubtful for the game. Ricky Rubio listed as doubtful for Suns with the back spasms — Jon Krawczynski (@JonKrawczynski) November 22, 2019 Rubio […]

Phoenix Suns guard Ricky Rubio won’t be suiting up against the New Orleans Pelicans due to back spasms, per Daniel Sallerson of pelicans.com. Suns Head Coach Monty Williams says Ricky Rubio (back spasms) is OUT tonight vs New Orleans. — Daniel Sallerson (@dsallerson) November 22, 2019 Rubio missed their duel with the Boston Celtics but […]

Another Atlanta Hawks game, another Trae Young nutmeg. The second-year point guard for the Hawks played against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night, and this time, it was Ricky Rubio who fell victim to Young’s trickery. Trae Young, nutmeg specialist extraordinaire 🤯#TrueToAtlanta pic.twitter.com/2h2pms1goD — NBA TV (@NBATV) November 15, 2019 As you can see, this […]

Los Angeles Lakers star big man Anthony Davis put Phoenix Suns point guard Ricky Rubio on a nasty poster on Tuesday. Off a great pass from Lakers superstar LeBron James, Davis finished off the pick-and-roll play to perfection with a monster dunk on Rubio: AD put Rubio on a poster. 😳🔥 (🎥: @NBATV) pic.twitter.com/glNTMqDXop — […]

The Phoenix Suns’ decision to sign veteran point guard Ricky Rubio over the summer seems to be paying dividends, as the team is off to a great start and the Spanish-born ball handler is playing well. Rubio officially signed with the Suns back in June, agreeing to the terms of a three-year, $51 million deal. […]

After being the butt of many a joke over the years, the Phoenix Suns franchise has looked surprisingly solid through the first few games of the 2019-20 regular season. However, their momentum could be put into a halt after Ricky Rubio suffered a knee injury against the Denver Nuggets in their second game of the […]

Ahead of the Los Angeles Clippers’ matchup with the Phoenix Suns, head coach Doc Rivers shared his thoughts on the upcoming opponent. When asked about what point guard Ricky Rubio brings to the Suns, Rivers jokingly responded by calling him a ‘clever little f—er.’ Doc Rivers on what Rubio brings to the #Suns: “He’s a […]

Phoenix Suns point guard Ricky Rubio believes shooting guard Devin Booker is one of the “best scorers ever.” Rubio, who signed a three-year, $51 million contract with the Suns this summer, is ready to help Booker make an All-Star team this season and guide Phoenix to more wins. “I want to see how good a […]

The Phoenix Suns found their marquee starting-caliber point guard in Ricky Rubio who they hope to pair in the backcourt with their up and coming superstar Devin Booker. When asked to comment on his backcourt mate, Rubio offered huge praise for the 22-year-old. "He's one of the most gifted guys in the league." – @rickyrubio9 […]

Phoenix Suns point guard Ricky Rubio will be entering his ninth season in the league this coming campaign. He will be turning 29 this year, and at this point, the 6-foot-4 guard believes that he is about to reach the peak of his career. “I’m fully expecting to play the best game, the best play […]

Kobe Bryant congratulated new Phoenix Suns point guard Ricky Rubio on winning the Most Valuable Player award during the FIBA World Cup after a convincing 20-point win over Argentina. The former NBA and Team USA legend sang the praise for the Spanish floor general, who has looked starkly different in international competition. Amazing final. Well […]

Ricky Rubio has been silencing his critics on the international stage since he was a teenage phenom playing for Spain at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. On Sunday, Rubio culminated a fantastic performance at the 2019 FIBA World Cup by winning the gold medal and being named the MVP of the competition after Spain defeated […]

The 2019 FIBA World Cup is over and Spain emerged victorious after defeating Argentina with a wire-to-wire 95-75 victory on Sunday. Spanish point guard Ricky Rubio’s evening became even sweeter after FIBA officially named him the tournament’s Most Valuable Player. .@rickyrubio9 is the @TISSOT MVP of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019! 👏🏼 #EspañaGotGame #FIBAWC […]

Spain capped off an undefeated 8-0 run at the 2019 FIBA World Cup by beating Argentina 95-75 to win the gold medal. Ricky Rubio led the way for the Spaniards, pouring in 20 points on 6-of-11 shooting while adding seven rebounds and three assists. Rubio was named World Cup MVP for his efforts. Marc Gasol […]

Spain just played one of the most memorable games in the FIBA World Cup. And once again, Ricky Rubio finds himself in the middle of it, doing things that made the world fall in love more than a decade ago. He scored 19 points, dished 12 assists, grabbed 7 boards, and stole the ball from […]

Phoenix Suns point guard Ricky Rubio took to Twitter on Wednesday morning, expressing his excitement to play for the Spain at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo: … hello #Tokyo2020 🙃 — Ricky Rubio (@rickyrubio9) September 11, 2019 Rubio and Spain qualified for the 2020 Olympic Games by reaching the semifinal round and securing an […]

Phoenix Suns point guard Ricky Rubio is now the all-time leader for assists in FIBA World Cup play, passing Pablo Prigioni’s mark of 106 assists in 24 games. Rubio and Spain squared off against Poland for a quarterfinal matchup on Tuesday, resulting in a 90-78 victory for the Spaniards. Rubio, who was playing in his […]

Phoenix Suns point guard Ricky Rubio texted Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell “Welcome to FIBA” after Team USA defeated Turkey on Tuesday by just one point. Rubio is the staring point guard for Spain. He was teammates with Mitchell on Jazz for the past two seasons, so the two have a close relationship. Team […]

After leading Spain to a 101-62 blowout victory over Tunisia in the opening day of the FIBA World Cup in China, Phoenix Suns point guard Ricky Rubio believes he’s at the top of his game. Rubio, a long-time member of the Spanish national men’s basketball team, scored 17 points and dished out nine assists in […]

Former NBA guard and current Phoenix Suns assistant coach Steve Blake says Ricky Rubio is “an ultimate point guard.” Rubio signed a three-year, $51 million contract with the Suns this summer after playing the past two seasons on the Utah Jazz. The Suns have been looking for a starting-caliber point guard ever since they traded Eric […]

New Phoenix Suns point guard Ricky Rubio is the latest to give his two cents on the latest NCAA controversy that appears to have taken the nation by storm. With the NCAA recently announcing their new policy pertaining to agents who want to represent NBA hopefuls — which now requires said agents to hold a […]

Kelly Oubre of the Phoenix Suns expressed his excitement to play, as well as learn Spanish from new teammate Ricky Rubio. Per Cody Cunningham of nba.com, Oubre noted that they now have a ‘true point guard’ in Rubio. He added that he’s seen Rubio’s growth as a player over the years. But apart from basketball, […]

Ricky Rubio, now of the Phoenix Suns, said that he can help young stars Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton reach their maximum potential. Rubio admitted that he’s been in contact with Booker and Ayton. He also added that he’s very excited to start working with them and hopefully share some tidbits on how they can […]

An anonymous assistant coach on the Phoenix Suns believes shooting guard Devin Booker will improve playing alongside point guard Ricky Rubio. The Suns have been looking for a starting-caliber point guard ever since they traded Eric Bledsoe to the Milwaukee Bucks during the 2017-18 season. Rubio is one of the best passers in the game. […]

Scouts and front office executives around the league have been surprised by some of the moves made in this free agency period. Among them, the Phoenix Suns’ signing of point guard Ricky Rubio tied the New York Knicks’ entire offseason as the most puzzling move of the summer. “They paid him a lot of money, […]

Ricky Rubio ended his 2018-19 season, his second with the Utah Jazz, likely knowing it would be his last there. The veteran point guard soon looked to find a new home and after the Jazz traded for Mike Conley, it was a sure thing he wouldn’t come back there. Rubio quickly pivoted to the Indiana […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams believes point guard Ricky Rubio is going to make everyone on the team better with his unselfish play. Rubio is one of the best passers in the game. The Suns have been looking for a point guard ever since they traded Eric Bledsoe to the Milwaukee Bucks during the […]

New Phoenix Suns point guard Ricky Rubio feels he’s starting to hit his prime as a player, joining a team hoping to rise in the standings and erase the recent years of underachieving the franchise has endured: “The culture is changing here. You can see with the moves they’ve made going in the right direction,” […]

Phoenix Suns general manager James Jones knew that not everyone liked their decision to sign Ricky Rubio, but he is confident that the veteran point guard will make the team better next season. The Suns signed Rubio to a three-year deal worth $51 million this summer. Jones said that he feels the 28-year-old forward will […]

Ricky Rubio has found a new home with the Phoenix Suns, and the veteran point guard feels he can bring a lot to the table to the rebuilding team. Rubio signed a three-year, $51 million contract with the Suns after not getting a new deal from the Utah Jazz. The 28-year-old point guard said that […]

Veteran point guard Ricky Rubio is no longer a member of the Utah Jazz. Instead, the former Jazz signal caller is currently gearing up to participate in his first season as a member of the up-and-coming Phoenix Suns. As a result, Rubio recently commented on his departure from Utah while speaking at his introductory press […]

The Phoenix Suns introduced Ricky Rubio on Tuesday evening, and the former Jazz player voiced nothing but positive forecasts in his introduction, claiming the Suns were “building something special.” Ricky Rubio, on joining the Suns: "They’re building something special. A lot of young guys, and I can bring to the table my experience. I’m already […]

Newly-acquired Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon is wasting no time acclimating himself to his new team. Tony East recently shared a quote from Brogdon’s introductory press conference that the former Rookie of the Year winner will be flying to Las Vegas to work out with Indiana’s superstar combo guard Victor Oladipo. Malcolm Brogdon says […]

After it was recently announced that the Utah Jazz had decided to part ways with veteran big man Derrick Favors by sending him to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for two future second-round picks, the 27-year-old posted a brief yet completely heartfelt message of appreciation for Utah — the city that had treated him […]

Despite earlier reports that the Indiana Pacers had been closing in on a potential deal with former Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio, the Phoenix Suns have signed the Spaniard to a three-year, $51 million deal, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Free agent Ricky Rubio agreed three-year, $51 million deal with the Phoenix […]