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The Phoenix Suns were dealt a huge blow earlier this week when it was announced that veteran guard Chris Paul tested positive for COVID-19 which meant he had to enter the league’s health and safety protocols. On Saturday, the Suns said that he remains in quarantine ahead of Game 1 on Sunday against the L.A. […]

The Phoenix Suns are getting ready and on deck for their Western Conference Finals matchup as they await the winner of the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Clippers. On the other hand, with the Tokyo Olympics around the corner, NBA players have made their decisions on joining or opting out of the games. Suns young […]

The hard working and gritty players of the Phoenix Suns will probably say that it doesn’t matter who they face in the Western Conference Finals—and rightfully so because they can contend with any team in the league. However, if we’re being honest, the Suns should wish the Utah Jazz would defeat the Los Angeles Clippers.  […]

On Tuesday, the All-NBA teams were released and– as always– there were quite a few snubs. One of the snubs was Devin Booker, a player many believed deserved a spot on one of the teams but got overlooked. Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams gave a rather blunt answer to Booker’s exclusion from the All-NBA […]

Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns were riding high with about a week before their Western Conference Finals showdown, regardless of opponent. But it looks like they’ll need all the time they can get with CP3 getting put into Health and Safety protocols. This report on the Suns star came via The Athletic’s Shams Charania: […]

The Phoenix Suns just got a bad break. In a piece of massive news that broke early Wednesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic shared that the Suns’ best player is out indefinitely due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols. This is a brass-knuckled punch to the gut of the Suns, who had just taken care […]

After sweeping the Denver Nuggets out of the postseason in four quick games to reach the Western Conference Finals, it appeared the Phoenix Suns had set themselves up perfectly. With the Los Angeles Clippers and Utah Jazz in a slugfest in the other Western Conference playoff series, the Suns were set to kick their feet […]

Phoenix Suns star point guard Chris Paul is out indefinitely after entering the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. This puts Paul’s status for the start of the Western Conference Finals in jeopardy. Charania notes that “depending on the medical circumstance, an isolation period could be shorter for […]

Since entering the NBA back in 2005 as the fifth overall pick, Chris Paul has made $299,909,419 through NBA contracts alone, per Spotrac. The first contract Paul signed in the NBA was his rookie deal with the New Orleans Hornets. It was a two-year, $6.52 million contract. Paul averaged 16.1 points and 7.8 assists during […]

At this point in the playoffs, there are a few narratives that still evoke a lot of emotion and interest among fans. In this regard, you’ve got the Los Angeles Clippers trying to erase their disappointing postseason run last year and Trae Young becoming the newest villain almost everyone loves to hate on, among others. […]

The Phoenix Suns are officially heading to the Western Conference Finals after sweeping MVP Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night in the Mile High City. Considering where the Suns were sitting at this point last season, this is truly a great story. They’ve defied all the odds and are becoming a legitimate […]

Chris Paul has heard it all. The Phoenix Suns All-Star is indeed getting long in the tooth, but after tonight’s closeout performance in an elimination game, he let his play remind everyone that he’s still got it. The Suns point guard also said it out loud for a bit after the epic Game 4 showing: […]

For all his greatness, Chris Paul’s career has been tainted by his failures in the NBA Playoffs. Prior to their sweep of the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, Paul has only been to the Western Conference Finals once, losing to the Golden State Warriors in seven games in 2018. Year after year, the disappointments piled up […]

The Phoenix Suns are off to the Western Conference Finals, but star guard Devin Booker is anything but done. For most of his career, Booker has been chided for not winning meaningful games. While his scoring exploits have been truly impressive, he wasn’t getting the respect he was due. Then this season happened. After the […]

When talking about the greatest point guards of all time, the first names that come to mind are Magic Johnson and Stephen Curry. After all, they have revolutionized the position in their own ways. However, if you’re going to ask Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone now, that honor should be given to Phoenix Suns […]

Call it coincidence but Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul has been different ever since he switched up his diet and went all-in on the plant-based lifestyle. The 36-year-old has been on a full-vegan diet since 2019 and his on-court performance has been incredible ever since the drastic change. According to StatMuse, the 11-time All-Star’s transformation […]

Phoenix Suns superstar Chris Paul showcased his inner-Mama’s boy and jumped on the opportunity to give some love to his mom and the rest of his family after a huge series-clinching win against the Denver Nuggets in Game 4. The 36-year-old made sure he balled out in front of his family and fans who made […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams had nothing but praise and admiration for his point guard Chris Paul after an epic series against the Denver Nuggets. After sweeping the Nuggets in Game 4, Williams had to tip his hat to the 11-time All-Star after turning the hands of time and spearheading the way for the […]

Nikola Jokic was ejected in a wild spat that resulted in a heated moment with Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker. But before the Denver Nuggets big man was tossed, Chris Paul made sure to make him look foolish on the defensive end. Check out the Suns point guard’s saucy cut dribble that had the Joker […]

Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul and his head coach Monty Williams shared an emotional moment as soon as the final buzzer made their series win over the Denver Nuggets official. The 36-year-old court general hugged it out with his long-time mentor as these two all-time greats have now successfully spearheaded a young Phoenix squad all […]

The New York Knicks were arguably the best story of the 2020-21 NBA season. With their team eliminated from the playoffs so early, it’s easy to forget just how magical it was for them to actually just be there in the first place. The Knicks finished as the sixth-worst team in the entire Association a […]

The Phoenix Suns took a commanding 3-0 lead over the Denver Nuggets and look to close out the series on Sunday. Denver has given it their all, and even after Nikola Jokic recorded a 32-20-10 triple-double stat line, it still wan’t enough to defeat the Suns. The Nuggets are going to have to do something […]

The Phoenix Suns have been one of the most dominant teams in the playoffs this season. At this point, there’s just no denying this fact. After the Suns took a commanding 3-0 lead over the Denver Nuggets on Friday, Chris Paul and Devin Booker spoke out about one key factor that has led to what […]

Chris Paul hasn’t had too much success in the postseason throughout his career, but you can’t argue that the Phoenix Suns star isn’t clutch as hell. The Suns All-Star flexed his massive clutch gene against the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Semis, posting a near perfect line through Games 1 to 3. Chris Paul […]

The Phoenix Suns currently hold a 2-0 series lead over the Denver Nuggets. Phoenix has been running away with this matchup so far, and Denver needs to make some serious adjustments if they hope to keep their postseason hopes alive. Game 3 is vital, as it has everything on the line for both organizations. The […]

Chris Paul of the Phoenix Suns is a future Hall of Famer, but as he gets older many are questioning where he ranks among all-time point guards. Chris Paul is one of the best passers of all time but his lack of playoff success has hindered where he ranks amongst the other top point guards […]

With the hit new Disney + series Loki now streaming and the NBA playoffs in full swing, let’s break down all the candidates who are primed to be considered the Loki of the NBA. These are four players who can both be very much liked or hated, but at all times will have a bag […]

For most players, a $44 million player option would be a formality. But for Chris Paul, it presents an opportunity to get even more money. Chris Paul has legitimately been a franchise-altering player for the Phoenix Suns. That’s not an exaggeration, either. The Suns had the feel of a team on the rise after they […]

The Phoenix Suns dominated Game 2 of their second-round series against the Denver Nuggets, 123-98. The game was never really that close from the start, as the Suns outscored Denver in every quarter. If the Nuggets plan to progress past the second round, then they need to make some changes and fast after getting smoked […]

Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns are rolling in the playoffs. They just buried the Denver Nuggets in a 2-0 hole in the second round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs, and the manner with which they are dismantling Nikola Jokic and company can be bewildering to some. The Nuggets are getting manhandled by the Suns. […]

The Phoenix Suns continue to make a lot of noise in their rousing return in the NBA Playoffs. But on Wednesday night against the Denver Nuggets, it got pretty literal. The Suns crowd was bonkers in Game 2, giving Chris Paul and company extra fuel to take a commanding 2-0 lead against the Nuggets. In […]

The Phoenix Suns have been one of the best surprises of the 2020-21 NBA season thus far. Preseason expectations had them pegged as a potential playoff team thanks to the addition of long-time veteran and part-time middling franchise savior Chris Paul. However, most saw them simply fighting for one of the bottom seeds in a […]

Phoenix Suns court general Chris Paul just had himself quite a night against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday. The 36-year-old had a virtually perfect stat line in Game 2 after scoring 15 points, dishing out 15 assists, with a mind-boggling zero turnovers. And, what’s crazier is the fact that it’s not the first time the […]

Phoenix Suns superstar Chris Paul has once again achieved another incredible playoff feat as he continues to build his legacy as one of the best point guards to ever play in the league. In Game 2 against the Denver Nuggets, the Point God climbed up the all-time leaders in terms of playoff assists with a […]

The Denver Nuggets fell to the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of the series after losing the game 122-105. The Nuggets had no answer for the Suns’ backcourt, and Deandre Ayton elevated his game against Nikola Jokic. Denver kept it close in the first half, but the Suns eventually ran away with it. Some obvious […]

Game 1 between the Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets took place on Monday, where the Suns ran away with it, taking a 1-0 lead in the series. Most of the roster lit it up, as Phoenix shot 54.1% from the field as a team. They also went 17/20 from the free-throw line and hardly fouled […]

When the Phoenix Suns traded for Chris Paul this past offseason, they did so in hopes of finally making that big jump into the playoffs for the first time since 2010. Not only did they do that, but they’ve made the jump to legit championship contention. The Suns have a team built for the playoffs, […]

Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns pulled off a 122-105 home win in Game 1 of their series in the second round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs against the Denver Nuggets. It was a masterful display of terrific basketball in the second half that gave the Suns the win, one that likely gave Phoenix fans […]

Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul continues to make NBA history even at age 36. On Monday in Game 1 of their second-round series with the Denver Nuggets, Paul didn’t break an assist record. Instead, he became the first player aged 36 or older to record a 20/5/10 stat line in 56 years. StatMuse highlighted the […]