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The Phoenix Suns announced on Friday that small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. underwent surgery on his left thumb and will need four to six weeks to recover. Oubre suffered the injury on March 16 against the New Orleans Pelicans. Suns announce Kelly Oubre to miss 4-6 weeks (rest of season, obv) with sprained left thumb. — […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. is slate to undergo a minor procedure on his left thumb and will consequently miss the remainder of the season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Oubre’s recovery timeline falls between four-to-six weeks, effectively sidelining him for the team’s last 10 games of the regular season. Upon his recovery, Oubre will […]

NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic recently announced some big news on Twitter involving former lottery pick Jimmer Fredette and the Phoenix Suns. According to Shams, the Suns have agreed on a deal with Fredette for a two-year contract: Guard Jimmer Fredette has agreed to a two-year deal with the Phoenix Suns, league sources […]

The Phoenix Suns will be short-handed for Monday’s contest against the Chicago Bulls, as both Tyler Johnson and Kelly Oubre Jr. have been ruled out, joining Richaun Holmes and T.J. Warren in street clothes. Both Johnson and Oubre had been questionable earlier in the day, and their absence will leave the Suns scrambling. Tyler Johnson […]

The lowly Phoenix Suns have played some impressive basketball as of late. Despite owning the league’s second-worst record, over the past few weeks, the Suns have shown signs of greater things to come. One key development for the Suns has been Kelly Oubre Jr.’s impressive performance as of late. On Saturday night, the small forward […]

Once again, the Phoenix Suns put up a great showing against one of the best teams in the NBA this season. They may have lost 108-102 against the Houston Rockets, but they have nothing to be ashamed of. Except for Kelly Oubre Jr. Don’t get us wrong here. Oubre Jr. did great, finishing with 22 […]

The Houston Rockets managed to secure a victory over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night. Regardless, guard James Harden still had to give props to forward Kelly Oubre Jr. after the game. Despite The Beard’s stellar performance (which included a highlight reel play), Oubre Jr. did not make things easy for him. The two traded […]

Though his team was defeated at the hands of the Utah Jazz in Wednesday night’s home game, Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. gave fans who were watching a dazzling display of his rim-rocking capabilities. With just over 10 minutes remaining on the third-quarter clock, Oubre picked off a pass that was intended for Jazz […]

On Sunday, Kelly Oubre Jr. and the Phoenix Suns pulled off one of the more surprising upsets of this regular season, defeating the Golden State Warriors in come-from-behind fashion inside Oracle Arena, 115-111. For Phoenix, the victory snapped an 18-game losing streak at the hands of Golden State. According to ESPN, the last time the […]

The Phoenix Suns may have the second-worst record in the NBA entering Tuesday, but small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. has been enjoying his time with the franchise and wants to come back next season. Oubre will become a restricted free agent this summer. The Suns acquired the swingman from the Washington Wizards in the Trevor Ariza […]

The Phoenix Suns dominated over the dysfunctional Los Angeles Lakers, and this particular highlight play from Kelly Oubre and Josh Jackson early in the second quarter sums up how they did it. Phoenix took advantage of what was another lackluster performance from the Lakers, with Kelly Oubre and Josh Jackson embarrassing their visitors with an […]

During Monday’s game between the Phoenix Suns and the Houston Rockets, Kelly Oubre came up with a great defensive play. The 23-year-old swingman came from behind Gerald Green for the nasty block off the break. The Rockets have had quite the season this past year. They started out slow because of numerous injuries, particularly their […]

A third-quarter confrontation between Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker and Minnesota Timberwolves forward Gorgui Dieng had both players ejected after getting dangerously close to each other during an inbounds play, provoking each other in front of the officials. Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. watched it happen up close and was proud of his teammate looking […]

Indiana Pacers fans trolled Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre on Tuesday night, loudly chanting “John Wall hates you” while Oubre shot free throws. Indiana fans chanted "John Wall hates you" at Kelly Oubre 😬 pic.twitter.com/irS3VcdJyV — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 16, 2019 Kelly Oubre was recently acquired by the Suns from the Washington Wizards, where […]

Phoenix Suns wing Kelly Oubre is becoming one of the most entertaining players in the NBA for all of the wrong reasons. On Wednesday night against the Dallas Mavericks, Oubre tried to asset his his toughness on the defensive end, getting into a stance and smacking the floor only to see Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic […]

Phoenix Suns general manager James Jones didn’t trade for small forward Kelly Oubre for a short term acquisition, as the 38-year-old wants Oubre to be with the organization for a long time. The Suns acquired Oubre on Dec. 17 from the Washington Wizards in the Trevor Ariza trade. The 23-year-old swingman will become a restricted […]

Phoenix Suns swingman Kelly Oubre swooped in with the putback dunk to seal the deal against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday. He came around from the right wing from a missed shot and sneakily slammed it in, giving the Suns a three-point lead with only 11 seconds to go. Kelly Oubre with the putback dagger 🔥 […]

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 […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. has nothing but praise for his fellow Phoenix Suns teammates after they won their fourth straight game, and the newly acquired forward believes they can succeed even with their young lineup. The Suns recently beat the Boston Celtics, 111-103, to keep their streak alive. Kelly Oubre Jr., who had 13 points and […]

Kelly Oubre Jr., the newest member of the Phoenix Suns, was well-motivated in their game against the Boston Celtics primarily because the latter’s fans don’t really like him. After their 111-103 victory over the Celtics, Oubre confessed that the booing made him produce more than usual. Per Boston.com, Oubre said: Kelly Oubre on his performance […]

Phoenix Suns swingman Kelly Oubre is not very popular among Boston Celtics fans. The dislike for Oubre in Beantown stems from the Celtics’ thrilling seven-game playoff series with the Washington Wizards back in 2017 when he got into a skirmish with then-Celtics big man Kelly Olynyk. Much time has passed since then. Olynyk is in […]

Phoenix Suns general manager James Jones is “happy” with the acquisition of Kelly Oubre Jr., who was obtained alongside guard Austin Rivers in return for veteran swingman Trevor Ariza in a trade with the Washington Wizards. The Suns swiftly waived Rivers but kept Oubre, another athletic shooting wing who can fit as one of the […]

Kelly Oubre Jr.’s whirlwind week is finally settling down as he prepares to take the floor for the Phoenix Suns for the first time following his trade from the Washington Wizards. Kelly Oubre Jr. and the Suns will take on the Boston Celtics in TD Garden on Wednesday. However, before he plays for his new […]

Speaking for the first time as a member of the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, Kelly Oubre Jr. said he wasn’t surprised the Washington Wizards traded him. The Suns acquired Kelly Oubre Jr., alongside the now departed Austin Rivers, in the Trevor Ariza trade. “I wasn’t really surprised (to be traded), man,” Oubre told Bickley & Marotta […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. participated in his first practice as a member of the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, according to Gina Mizell of The Athletic. The Suns acquired Oubre from the Washington Wizards in the Trevor Ariza trade. The swingman will wear No. 3 with Phoenix.  The Suns take on the Boston Celtics Wednesday. Kelly Oubre […]

The newest members of the Phoenix Suns, small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. and point guard Austin Rivers, are expected to join the team on Wednesday in Boston when the Arizona franchise take on the Celtics. The Suns acquired Kelly Oubre Jr. and Austin Rivers from the Washington Wizards in exchange for veteran swingman Trevor Ariza. […]

Rumors suggest that Kelly Oubre Jr. may not have been returning to the Washington Wizards beyond this season even if he wasn’t recently traded to the Phoenix Suns. Oubre and fellow teammate Austin Rivers were to send to Phoenix in the deal that landed Trevor Ariza in Washington, and now all parties will move forward […]

After Friday’s trade debacle, the Washington Wizards were finally able to agree upon a deal with the Phoenix Suns to acquire veteran small forward Trevor Ariza. Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal says he’s happy to see Ariza back on the team, but sad to see swingman Kelly Oubre and combo guard Austin Rivers go. The […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are off to a strong start in their 2018 season, opening up to a 19-10 record and asserting their place as contenders in the Eastern Conference. Behind a young duo of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, the 76ers were already extremely talented heading into this year. Last month, the Sixers made a […]

The reeling Washington Wizards host the Los Angeles Clippers Tuesday night, and head coach Scott Brooks is going to start Kelly Oubre Jr. instead of Markieff Morris at the small forward spot. The Wizards are 5-11 on the season and riddled with dysfunction right now. Scott Brooks is trying to do whatever he can to get […]

Turns out, Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall isn’t the only player to curse at head coach Scott Brooks. According to Candace Buckner of the Washington Post, Wizards swingman Kelly Oubre hurled expletives at Brooks during a recent game. Another tidbit: Emotions and frustrations were running high during a recent game and Kelly Oubre […]

The Washington Wizards have come to a crucial part of their season, as management has now taken the kid gloves off and reportedly declared that no one is safe if the team chooses to go through with an early-season trade. That statement rang loud to the All-Star backcourt comprised of John Wall and Bradley Beal, […]

Washington Wizards swingman Kelly Oubre Jr. has agreed to a multi-year footwear and apparel endorsement deal with Converse, according to a report from ESPN’s Nick DePaula. This is no ordinary shoe deal, though. DePaula reports that Oubre will still wear Nike brand shoes on the court. However, he’ll be wearing Converse in casual pregame settings. […]

Washington Wizards young forward Kelly Oubre Jr is unlikely to sign an extension with the team, per Chase Hughes of NBC Sports. While there is no animosity between Oubre and the Wizards, both sides are just patiently trying to take things into perspective. “When it comes to the Wizards and Oubre, whom they picked 15th […]

Dwight Howard has worn the number 12 at every stop of his career other than with the Atlanta Hawks where he wore No. 8. Apparently, Howard still wants to wear his familiar No. 12 as he suits up for the Washington Wizards. According to Michael Lee of the Washington Post, Howard is jealous of the […]

The Miami Heat just concluded their season on a low note with a 4-1 first-round playoffs series loss to the up-and-coming Philadelphia 76ers. The series was a revelation of sorts, as coach Erik Spoelstra hardly used center Hassan Whiteside to counter Philly’s Joel Embiid. That pretty much sums up how the Heat and Spoelstra have […]

If guard John Wall’s recent comments about the paramount importance of athletic big men is indeed the direction the Washington Wizards take, Polish big man Marcin Gortat may be the odd man out with the franchise. Still, that’s not stopping him from sharing his two cents as to how the Wizards could bounce back next […]

Washington Wizards forward Kelly Oubre pinpointed that his comments on Toronto Raptors point guard Delon Wright were misconstrued. “Obviously the story sounds sexier when I say that he doesn’t play well at home so that’s the story that made the headlines,” said Oubre, according to Josh Lewenberg of TSN. Oubre was quoted saying Wright only […]

Forcing a Game 7 was already going to be a difficult task for the Washington Wizards, but it sounds like the task could get a bit harder. According to Ben Standig of The Sports Capital, there is a chance that Otto Porter sits out Game 6 against the Toronto Raptors with a lower leg strain. […]