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They say the close-out game is the most difficult one in the NBA Playoffs. On Monday, that proved to be true once again as the Phoenix Suns failed to eliminate the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. The Suns looked lethargic against the fired-up Clippers, who ran away with a […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George gave Phoenix Suns star and so-called Point God Chris Paul–of all players–a taste of his own medicine. Late in the third quarter of the Western Conference Finals Game 4, George embarrassed Paul big time with a shifty crossover that sent the Suns star sliding and tumbling to the sidelines. […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley is someone you don’t want to face in a game. Skills aside, he has a penchant for getting into his opponents’ nerves, which Phoenix Suns veteran Chris Paul learned the painful way in Game 5 of their Western Conference Finals showdown. Midway through the third quarter of the contest, […]

Time and again, Chris Paul has proven to be a blessing for big men. From his early days with the New Orleans Hornets to his current tenure for the Phoenix Suns, the Point God has managed to raise his centers’ level of play. New York Times best-selling author Chris Palmer notes one specific impact Paul […]

Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul reportedly declined an invitation to join Team USA for the Tokyo Olympics this summer, but apparently, he seriously considered it before opting out. According to Team USA Director Jerry Colangelo, he initially thought Paul was out before the Suns veteran told him he is reconsidering it. The sports executive then […]

The Phoenix Suns may be a young team with little experience in the playoffs, but Chris Paul doesn’t think that will be an issue in their title bid. Besides, while the team may be young, Devin Booker and Co. are all old souls. Speaking after their Game 4 win in the Western Conference Finals on […]

The Phoenix Suns are just one win away from the NBA Finals, and Devin Booker knows how special the moment is for his veteran teammate Chris Paul. After the Suns took a 3-1 lead against the Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference Finals, Booker spoke about the fact that it is just CP3’s second […]

Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul doesn’t want to be reminded of 3-1 leads. After all, he knows very well that no lead is safe in the NBA. Devin Booker, Paul, Deandre Ayton and the rest of the Phoenix roster put the team one win away from an NBA Finals appearance with a narrow 84-80 victory […]

Deandre Ayton has been sensational for the Phoenix Suns in the 2021 NBA playoffs so far, and Chris Paul sure hopes the franchise knows what to do to reward the big man. After the Suns took a 3-1 lead against the Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference Finals on Saturday, Paul acknowledged the massive […]

The Phoenix Suns travel down to southern California to take on the Los Angeles Clippers in a Game 4 matchup in the 2021 NBA Playoffs. This series has been great so far, as both organizations aim to win their first NBA championship this year. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Clippers […]

The Phoenix Suns dropped Game 3 against the Los Angeles Clippers to shrink their series lead to one game. During the game, Cam Payne hurt his ankle and left early, and Chris Paul made his return but was seen grasping his hand in discomfort time and time again. On Friday, Suns head coach Monty Williams […]

Chris Paul’s return for Game 3 was highly anticipated but it didn’t exactly end in an ideal way. The Phoenix Suns lost to the Los Angeles Clippers, 106-92, seeing an end to their nine-game winning streak. It was a bit ironic that the Suns tasted defeat in Paul’s return after sitting out several days for […]

After finally being cleared to play for Game 3 of the WCF, Chris Paul finally spoke up about recently testing positive of COVID-19. The Phoenix Suns star had to miss the first two games of the series after it was confirmed that the 36-year-old did test positive shortly after they wrapped up their second-round series […]

Things got a bit chippy between Los Angeles Clippers superstar Paul George and Phoenix Suns’ Chris Paul. The tension between the two went up in the middle of Game 3 in Staples Center as the two were seen exchanging some sweet nothings as the series between the Clippers and the Suns continues to heat up. […]

Game 3 between the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers features the return of Chris Paul. The game also includes Suns guard Devin Booker sporting a mask after receiving stitches in a Game 2 incident. To prepare for the wearing of said mask, Booker reached out to former NBA star and Detroit Pistons star Richard […]

The Phoenix Suns will finally get their star point guard back on Wednesday when they take on the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. Chris Paul has finally cleared the league’s health and safety protocols and has been confirmed for Game 3 — excellent news for the Suns, no doubt. […]

The Phoenix Suns have taken a commanding 2-0 lead and are now heading to Los Angeles for Game 3. The Clippers have been down 2-0 in both of the first two series and came back to win. With star Suns guard Chris Paul returning and Clippers star Kawhi Leonard still out, the Suns will be […]

The Phoenix Suns raced out two a 2-0 lead over the Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference finals without Chris Paul, but the “Point God” is back. The Suns have officially listed Paul as available for Game 3 on Thursday night in Los Angeles after CP3 missed the first two games of the series […]

After back-to-back wins, the Phoenix Suns are pretty optimistic heading into Game 3 against the Los Angeles Clippers. Adding to their shiny disposition is the possibility of Chris Paul suiting up. Paul didn’t play in the first two games after testing positive for COVID-19. But Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum couldn’t help but […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are now down 2-0 in the Western Conference Finals against the Phoenix Suns. They’ve been in this position for the third time in a row this postseason. They know how tough it is to come back and also how it’s completely possible. Props should be given to them in Game 2 […]

Game 2 against the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers ended with a buzzer-beater and some fireworks after the buzzer. DeMarcus Cousins and Devin Booker got into it after the final buzzer, and now Cousins has been assessed with a rare postgame technical. NBA announces DeMarcus Cousins has been hit with a postgame technical foul […]

The Phoenix Suns won Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals in thrilling fashion as DeAndre Ayton tipped in the game-winner. The Los Angeles Clippers fought hard, but the last-second play was just enough. The Suns are suddenly up 2-0, and they should be getting Chris Paul back for Game 3. Hearing Suns are optimistic […]

Cameron Payne looked like one of the worst players in the NBA just a few years ago, destined to be a first-round flop after going 14th in the 2015 NBA Draft. Payne went from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Chicago Bulls (check this out) to the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Toronto Raptors to China […]

The Phoenix Suns have taken a 2-0 lead over the Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference Finals. This is a position the Clippers are all too familiar with, as this is the third straight time this postseason LA has fallen in an 0-2 hole. The Clippers have played like the best team in the […]

Does anyone feel like they’re suffering from deja vu? The Los Angeles Clippers have found themselves down 0-2 for the third consecutive time in the 2021 NBA Playoffs. The Phoenix Suns pulled off a miraculous victory after a last-second inbounds play that led to a Deandre Ayton alley-oop. It was a tough loss for the […]

NBA Twitter is absolutely buzzing over the Phoenix Suns right now, and for good reason. Suns center Deandre Ayton’s mind-blowing finish with 0.9 on the clock to win the game ranks up there with some of the wild playoff game-winners in NBA history. DEANDRE AYTON FOR THE WIN 😱 UNBELIEVABLE GAME WINNER!! pic.twitter.com/tcHwtzUcty — ESPN […]

What did we just see? The Phoenix Suns just stole victory right from the jaws of defeat against the Los Angeles Clippers, thanks to a stunning game-winner from Deandre Ayton. The third-year big man slammed home the buzzer-beating bucket with 0.9 on the clock. 🚨 DEANDRE AYTON AT THE BUZZER 🚨pic.twitter.com/D1Q0DszOHb — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) June […]

Well, that didn’t take long. It’s just been a few weeks since the Los Angeles Lakers fell to Phoenix Suns in a truly disappointing first-round exit and already, the great Magic Johnson has come out with his not-at-all subtle recruitment pitch for Suns superstar point guard Chris Paul. In a recent appearance on ESPN LA […]

Any time NBA news breaks, it is always a race between Adrian Wojnarowski and Shams Charania. To that point, the Team USA men’s basketball squad is taking shape by the hour as the Tokyo Olympics draw near. Reports have surfaced of players committing left and right, from Shams to Woj over and over again. Early […]

The announcements for Team USA keep coming as the deadline approaches. On Tuesday, Chris Paul, Kevin Love, and Khris Middleton all announced their decision to join Team USA and play in the Tokyo Olympics. The list of players who had previously committed is lengthy and is full of an abundance of talent. Team USA Men's […]

It’s official. The Phoenix Suns have just confirmed the status of superstar point guard Chris Paul for Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Clippers, and it will likely have a significant impact not only in this game, but potentially for the entire series. As reported by team insider Tomer Azarly […]

Chris Paul missed Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Clippers due to COVID-19, but latest developments have the Phoenix Suns hoping he’ll return soon. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Paul has been symptoms free for some time now since his positive COVID-19 test. With that said, the team […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker gives credit where credit is due. After all, he knows that without the likes of Kobe Bryant and Chris Paul mentoring him, he won’t be able to reach the level he is in  today. After scoring 40 points on top of 13 rebounds and 11 assists to lead the the […]

While Chris Paul remains out for the Phoenix Suns due to the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols, it doesn’t mean he’s not involved with the team–including in their celebrations. After the Suns took Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Clippers, Paul apparently FaceTimed Jae Crowder in excitement before expressing […]

Phoenix Suns general manager James Jones is the 2020-21 NBA Executive of the Year. The Suns held a special ceremony on the court ahead of Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Clippers, with Jones’ kids presenting him with the special honor on Father’s Day. Suns surprised GM James Jones with […]

Not having Chris Paul for the start of the Western Conference finals is a huge bummer for Monty Williams and the Phoenix Suns, to say the least. Paul is virtually an irreplaceable asset for the Suns, but with the Point God out of commission because of health and safety protocols reasons, Williams knows he will […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have just bucked the odds in the second round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs by surviving the Utah Jazz in six games. Now comes another huge challenge for the team, as they will take on the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference finals without Kawhi Leonard at least for Game 1. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers head to Arizona to take on the Phoenix Suns to tip off the Western Conference Finals. The Clippers have scratched and clawed their way through the postseason, as they’ve overcome a ton of adversity in the 2021 NBA Playoffs and have come out on top every time. They battled back against […]

The Western Conference Finals are set. The Phoenix Suns take on the Los Angeles Clippers in a seven-game series, where the winner heads to the NBA Finals. Both of these teams are excellent on the defensive end and have overcome adversity throughout the postseason to get here. It should be a hard-fought battle that could […]