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It is no secret that Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James and Phoenix Suns sparkplug Dillon Brooks have one of the NBA’s most contentious beefs. Fans and pundits were treated to another installment of the feud during the Lakers’ 116-114 victory on Sunday. After Brooks drained a clutch 3-pointer to give the Suns a lead […]

PHOENIX– Sunday’s game between the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers was mostly highlighted by two people: LeBron James and Dillon Brooks. The two were constantly jawing throughout the game, as they have been the last few years. However, Sunday’s game had some extra heat to it. For instance, Brooks swatted a ball at […]

The final moments of Sunday night’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns will have people buzzing for days. LeBron James and the Lakers escaped with a 116-114 win over Phoenix at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, but not before a major scare down the stretch. The Lakers entered the fourth quarter […]

It was perhaps only a matter of time until Dillon Brooks got ejected on Sunday, as the Phoenix Suns hosted the Los Angeles Lakers at Mortgage Matchup Center. Brooks received a technical foul just minutes into the first quarter and then got into an altercation with LeBron James in the third frame. With only 12.2 […]

It is not a meeting between LeBron James and Dillon Brooks if they did not try to cut each other’s throats and feed them to a pack of hyenas. James and Brooks once again got into a skirmish on Sunday, as the Los Angeles Lakers visited the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center. Early in […]

There weren’t too many high expectations for the Phoenix Suns heading into the 2025-26 season. This is why making it to the knockout stage of the NBA Cup was a major accomplishment in and of itself already. But now that they’re there, they must have wanted to go all the way. Alas, what stood in […]

The NBA Cup is back in action as we’re set to bring you betting predictions and picks for the Western Conference side of the bracket. The No. 4 Phoenix Suns (14-10) will take on the No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder (23-1), OKC leading the season series 1-0. Check our NBA Cup odds series for the Suns-Thunder prediction and pick. […]

PHOENIX– What is this said ‘dog mentality’ the Phoenix Suns have? Players and coaches have adopted the philosophy ever since the Suns hired head coach Jordan Ott back in the summer. Some have taken that mantra to heart, most notably Dillon Brooks and Collin Gillespie. The latter has caught plenty by surprise, but not the […]

On Monday evening, the Phoenix Suns will hit the road to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in a matchup between two potential playoff teams in the Western Conference. Dillon Brooks is on the injury report for this game, currently listed as questionable with left Achilles soreness. Here’s everything we know about Brook’s injury and his […]

After Dillon Brooks has contributed to huge performances for the Phoenix Suns, it has prompted some, like DeMarcus Cousins, to say that he should get more credit and he’s comparable to players like Draymond Green with their intensity. As the Suns forward bows down to no opposing player, Green himself would even give his opinions […]

Dillon Brooks is clearly a culture setter, and he’s doing that in his first season with the Phoenix Suns. However, when Brooks talked about playing the Houston Rockets in November, he wanted it to be a moment to remember. Going into the Toyota Center, fans were excited to see “the villain” back on the court. […]

When the Houston Rockets traded for Kevin Durant, most of the discussion centered around moving on from former No. 2 pick Jalen Green. But as the Phoenix Suns return to Houston for the first time since that deal, it’s clear that the bigger loss for Houston wasn’t Green: it was Dillon Brooks. Brooks is averaging […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were expected to extend their seven-game winning streak against the Phoenix Suns, who had lost two straight games coming into the one at the Crypto.com Arena. However, Dillon Brooks had other ideas, returning with 33 points in the absence of Devin Booker, who hopped off the court with two minutes left […]

The Phoenix Suns delivered one of their most decisive wins of the season Monday night, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 125–108 and snapping the team’s seven-game win streak by forcing Luka Doncic into his most turnover-plagued outing of the year. The Suns’ defensive effort overwhelmed the star guard throughout the night, disrupting the rhythm of […]

The rivalry between LeBron James and Dillon Brooks took another entertaining twist Monday night, and this time, Bronny James joined the storyline. During the Los Angeles Lakers’ 125-108 loss to the Phoenix Suns, Brooks found himself matched up against Bronny on a possession late in the game. LeBron James gave Dillon Brooks the thumbs-down after […]

Dillon Brooks is always on a mission to make his opponents’ life a miserable one to live. He even ratchets up the annoyance factor every time he comes up against the best players in the game. It’s not a coincidence that Brooks always turns up in matchups against Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. And […]

The Phoenix Suns ended the Los Angeles Lakers’ winning streak at seven games after running away with the victory, 125-108, at Crypto.com Arena on Monday. The Suns bounced back from back-to-back losses, shocking the Lakers with a fiery performance in the first half. The Purple and Gold repeatedly tried to rally, but Phoenix had an […]

We’re here with another betting prediction and pick for the NBA slate as we head to the Western Conference for this next divisional tilt. The Phoenix Suns (12-9) visit the Los Angeles Lakers (14-4) with both teams occupying the top of the Pacific Division. Check our NBA odds series for the Suns-Lakers prediction and pick. […]

PHOENIX– Back-to-backs in the NBA aren’t easy, just ask the Phoenix Suns. After they fell 130-112 to the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, it was a long 24 hours before that. For starters, the Suns played in Oklahoma City against the Thunder on Friday, and then traveled back to Phoenix at 2:00 a.m. the next morning […]

After Friday’s 123-119 Oklahoma City Thunder’s NBA Cup victory against the Phoenix Suns, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander addressed facing his Canadian men’s national basketball teammate, Dillon Brooks. In a game that came down to the wire and was Jalen Williams’ regular-season debut from wrist surgery, the Thunder held onto a four-point win to advance into the quarterfinal […]

The Phoenix Suns started the night hoping to set the tone at home, but their offense stalled, their defense cracked, and they never matched the Houston Rockets’ pace in a lopsided 92–114 defeat. After the loss to a Kevin Durant-less Rockets team, Dillon Brooks went off on the officiating again, ripping what he called a […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick as we take a look at this upcoming marquee matchup in the Western Conference. The Houston Rockets (10-4) will visit the Phoenix Suns (11-6) as fans will see familiar faces on new teams for the first time. Check our NBA odds series for the Rockets-Suns prediction and pick. The Houston Rockets […]

The 2025 Phoenix Suns roster is night-and-day different from what they looked like over the past few years. They made many other moves to overhaul their recent approach. The most significant move was trading Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets; in return, the Suns received draft picks, Dillon Brooks, and Jalen Green. Right now, the […]

PHOENIX– After another home victory, Phoenix Suns guard Dillon Brooks couldn’t help but keep his eyes on Monday’s game against the Houston Rockets. When Brooks was traded to the Suns as part of the Kevin Durant trade, he left one of the top head coaches in Ime Udoka. The two grew a relationship, and one […]

The NBA fined Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks $35,000 after the league ruled that he confronted and used inappropriate language toward game officials following Phoenix’s 114–113 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, at Mortgage Matchup Center. The league’s Executive Vice President and Head of Basketball Operations, James Jones, formally announced the penalty. The incident […]

Anthony Edwards and Dillon Brooks turned a random NBA Cup night into a mini playoff scene in the desert. The Minnesota Timberwolves star dropped 41 points in a 114-113 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Friday, but one of his loudest moments came after a third-quarter bomb over Brooks. With the Timberwolves trailing 66-62, Edwards […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker credited Dillon Brooks with helping establish the team’s early-season identity following a 127–110 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night. Speaking to the NBC broadcast crew after the victory, Booker explained to Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady what Brooks has brought to Phoenix during the franchise’s period of […]

PHOENIX– No Grayson Allen and no Jalen Green, but an elevated performance from Dillon Brooks? It was still a problem for the Phoenix Suns, who fell to the Atlanta Hawks, 124-122, on Sunday. While one of the stories was the battle between Suns head coach Jordan Ott and Hawks head coach Quin Snyder, Phoenix’s bread […]

The Phoenix Suns are on a five-game winning streak, and they just defeated the Indiana Pacers in a convincing fashion. They’ve been clicking on all levels, and one of the reasons for their current spark has been the play of Dillon Brooks, who is making an impact on both sides of the ball. Brooks is […]

The Phoenix Suns are set to play the Los Angeles Clippers on the road in a Saturday night clash. While LA will be without players such as Kawhi Leonard and Jordan Miller due to injury concerns, the Suns have some questions of their own. Dillons Brooks is one of three players listed on the team’s […]

It’s not an NBA game if Dillon Brooks is not involved in any shape or form—even if he’s wearing street clothes. The Phoenix Suns visited the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on Tuesday, but Brooks sat out the contest due to a core injury. Still, Brooks made his presence felt on the bench. But […]

For all the talk about the Phoenix Suns this offseason, they were poised to be a scrappy defensive team. Well, that’s at least what Dillon Brooks and head coach Jordan Ott collectively shared a vision for. Now, the team has allowed 116, 129, and 133 points through the first three games of the season. Granted, […]

Two games into his new tenure, veteran Dillon Brooks says Phoenix Suns All-Star Devin Booker isn’t being selfish enough. The Suns secured a 20-point comeback win in their 120-116 victory against the Sacramento Kings in coach Jordan Ott’s debut. Booker (31 points) and Brooks (22 points) led the team in Wednesday’s win. However, after Friday’s […]

PHOENIX– In the season opener, Phoenix Suns head coach Jordan Ott had the first of what could be many ‘valley moments’. It was an atypical game, considering the Suns were down by as many as 20 during the second quarter. But both Devin Booker and Dillon Brooks showed no real surprise at the 120-116 comeback […]

The Phoenix Suns might’ve unlocked a premier option next to Devin Booker, and it might not be Jalen Green. It could very well be Dillon Brooks. After the latter was traded to Phoenix as a part of the Kevin Durant trade, it felt like a full-circle moment. During training camp, Brooks emphasized that Booker was […]

SCOTTSDALE– 2025 will be a season of firsts for both Devin Booker and Dillon Brooks. The two Phoenix Suns players were once rivals, but have now turned into teammates. As Brooks was traded to the Suns in the Kevin Durant deal, he brings a certain toughness, grit, and tenacity. However, Booker and Brooks’s rivalry began […]

PHOENIX– It’s not often that a role player can change a team’s dynamic. However, if you’re Dillon Brooks and the Phoenix Suns, it appears to be a match made in heaven. After Brooks was originally supposed to be traded to the Suns in 2018, the trade itself was denied because the Memphis Grizzlies offered the […]

The Phoenix Suns are currently preparing for the upcoming 2025-26 season, which is slated to begin in less than a month. The Suns enter this year without both Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal on the roster, following a tumultuous offseason that now sees Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks as supporting cast members around Devin Booker. […]

Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia recently shed light on why the franchise prioritized Dillon Brooks when finalizing the blockbuster trade that sent Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets in June. Ishbia emphasized that Brooks embodied the toughness and defensive edge the Suns were looking to establish as they moved away from the three-star model that […]