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Giannis Antetokounmpo and Rudy Gobert are the favorites to win the 2021-22 Defensive Player of the Year award, but Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green doesn’t want the voters to forget about one player who is equally or more deserving. Phoenix Suns wing Mikal Bridges. In the latest episode of his show, Green said Bridges […]

For Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker, there is “no doubt” in his mind on who should win the Defensive Player of the Year award this 2021-22 season. It’s none other than Mikal Bridges. Bridges has catapulted himself in the conversation among the league’s best defenders this campaign. In fact, he was ranked no. 3 in […]

When Mikal Bridges entered the NBA in 2018 as the 10th overall pick, many touted him as a quintessential 3-and-D guy. Now in his fourth year, he has truly proven that—and more—as he has fully embraced his role with the Phoenix Suns. Bridges was once again terrific on both ends of the floor on Sunday […]

The Phoenix Suns have the best record in the NBA this season at 48-10, which is 6.5 games ahead of the second-place Golden State Warriors. Unfortunately, the Suns recently lost star guard Chris Paul for 6-8 weeks with a right thumb fracture. He has been integral to their success, so losing him will be tough. […]

Super Bowl season tends to bring out the rivalries in many close relationships. Family members will often “beef” with each other over their football loyalties once February comes around. The same can be said for the Phoenix Suns, who have two players on opposing sides for the coveted Lombardi Trophy. Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson, […]

The Arizona Cardinals just gave a whole lot of ammunition to those who think they are a fraudulent Super Bowl contender. They were shut out in the first half against the Detroit Lions and lost 30-12, giving the hapless Lions just their second win of the season. Cardinals fans who are also Phoenix Suns fans […]

The Phoenix Suns lost to the Golden State Warriors on Friday, snapping an 18-game winning streak. The Suns got a scare when forward Mikal Bridges left the game due to a finger injury, but the team received good news on the injury front regarding the forward, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Imaging showed no fracture on […]

Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges has opened up about how they managed to stop the explosiveness of Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry. To everybody’s surprise, the Suns put an end to the Warriors‘ sensational winning streak with a 104-96 win on Tuesday. Atop that, Phoenix limited Stephen Curry to just 12 points, on 4-of-21 […]

Suns star Devin Booker tweets a 3-word reaction as the Phoenix Suns defeat the highly-touted Golden State Warriors, 104-96, pushing their winning streak to 17 games. There was no Stephen Curry magic on the watch of the Suns. The game’s greatest shooter ended up firing blanks all night, making only 4 out of his 21 […]

The Phoenix Suns have staked their claim as an elite NBA team after a run to the Finals last year and a hot start to this season. However, there are still people out there who doubt if the Suns are for real. Suns forward Mikal Bridges has an expletive-laden message for those doubting if they […]

Phoenix Suns duo Devin Booker and Mikal Bridges exchanged banter regarding Booker’s shooting and Bridges’ lack of it after their game against the Dallas Mavericks last Friday. Booker commented on Bridges’ perfect shooting game after Bridges went 7-for-7. As per Gerald Bourguet, Booker said Bridges better not have another perfect game: “I’d rather he go […]

The Phoenix Suns have been rolling recently, and grizzled veteran Chris Paul has spoken up on the defensive prowess of one of his teammates, Mikal Bridges, and this isn’t the first time Paul has spoken favorably of Bridges. As the Suns have barreled their way #2 in the west, Bridges has contributed his fair share […]

The number one goal for the Phoenix Suns this 2021-22 NBA season is redemption. They exceeded all expectations last year by making it all the way to the NBA Finals. They came up short. And in a league where winning is everything, Chris Paul and crew cannot comfortably pat themselves on the back. Unlike last […]

Fresh off a surprising NBA Finals appearance, the Phoenix Suns are in the final stages of gearing up for another run. Unfortunately, it appears they’ll have a big distraction with Deandre Ayton on their hands as they try to repeat as Western Conference Champions. Ayton and the Suns reportedly could not agree on a contract […]

The Phoenix Suns resolved one of their main contract dilemmas on Sunday, as they came to terms with forward Mikal Bridges on a four-year, $90 million deal. Bridges was set to become a restricted free agent in 2022. The Suns had until Monday to come to an agreement with Bridges on a rookie extension deal. […]

Mikal Bridges and the Phoenix Suns have agreed on a four-year, $90 million contract extension, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Bridges has developed into one of the better 3-and-D wings in the NBA, and he played a key role on the Suns as they reached the NBA Finals last season. While Phoenix fell short against […]

The Phoenix Suns made a magical run to the NBA Finals last season. Short of actually winning the whole damn thing, Suns fans couldn’t have asked for a better outcome to their season. However, one wrinkle that resulted from their earlier-than-expected Finals run was the fact that it came before the contract extension period for […]

Mikal Bridges is one of two players on the Phoenix Suns who, as members of the 2018 NBA Draft class, are eligible for rookie-scale extensions before Opening Night. The other being center DeAndre Ayton. Ayton, the former No. 1 overall pick who helped lead the Suns to the NBA Finals last season, has expressed his […]

The upcoming season can be tagged as the Phoenix Suns’ revenge year. They shocked the basketball world with their stellar regular season and playoff performance. Unfortunately, head coach Monty Williams and crew failed to finish the job, falling to the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Finals. Despite the not-so-happy ending, there’s a good reason to […]

Chris Paul remains to be one of the most important players on the Phoenix Suns roster right now. The fact that they signed him to a massive $120 million extension over the summer is a clear testament to this fact. Nevertheless, there’s also no denying that CP3 is nearing the tail end of his career. As […]

Running it back in the Western Conference is a daunting task, especially with the Los Angeles Lakers acquiring Russell Westbrook and a bevy of proven players this offseason. With that said, the Phoenix Suns are still the favorites to repeat as Western Conference champions. The Suns went from being the 13th seed in the West […]

After being just two games away from their first NBA title in franchise history, the Phoenix Suns fell to the Milwaukee Bucks after losing a commanding lead in the series. With the Suns looking to bounce back next season, they also have some tough decisions to make with key rotation players Cameron Payne and Torrey […]

When Mikal Bridges was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2018, it was one of the better feel-good stories at the time. After all, Bridges’ mom works for the Sixers as the Vice President of Human Resources and the selection served as some sort of reunion for them. Unfortunately, moments later, the youngster was traded […]

After a month or so into the postseason, there have been quite a number of players who have stood out from the crowd. There are those who need no introduction, like Kevin Durant after his 49-point masterpiece, but there are some who are flying below everyone’s radar, even if they’re performing well in the NBA […]

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, […]

It was another dominating performance from the Phoenix Suns in Game 6 to eliminate the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. Anthony Davis tried to give it a go, lasting all but six minutes. The Suns pounced on the opportunity as Devin Booker lit the nets on fire at Staples Center and Phoenix sent LA […]

The Phoenix Suns capped an incredible regular season by clinching the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. They were able to kick their feet up and watch the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors do battle on Wednesday in the play-in tournament, knowing they would play the winner. With the Suns now knowing […]

After defeating the Golden State Warriors in the play-in game, the Los Angeles Lakers secured the seventh seed and will take on the second-place Phoenix Suns. The Lakers are a dangerous seventh seed that poses a legitimate threat, as they’re a much better team than their ranking. Even so, the Suns finished in second place […]

Is Chris Paul making a case for MVP? The 35-year-old point guard has led the Phoenix Suns to the top of the the Western Conference, which has raised the question of whether he should be in the MVP conversation. His teammate Mikal Bridges certainly thinks so. 🏀@CP3 for #NBA MVP?@Suns teammate @mikal_bridges tells @Jumpshot8 and […]

The Phoenix Suns have quietly gone about their business so far in 2021. While the headlines in the west largely go the way of the Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers, the Utah Jazz have swept in to steal some content as they have lead the west most of the way. Meanwhile, the Suns are sniping […]

Fans of the Phoenix Suns have gotten used to seeing their team fail over and over again for the last couple of seasons. Their lack of fight on the court, coupled with several coaching changes, have led the squad running in circles in a competitive Western Conference. Of course, things are slowly coming around for […]

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul had a sterling reviewed prepared for Mikal Bridges after their game against the Indiana Pacers. The 10-time All-Star mainly heaped praise on the sophomore not just for his skills as a player but also as a person and a teammate off the court, per Gerald Bourguet. Paul says that in […]

Phoenix Suns swingman Mikal Bridges had himself a game on Saturday, erupting for a career-high 34 points in the team’s 125-117 win over the Indiana Pacers. His teammates were pretty hyped about his breakout game and decided to give him an early bath before he hit the showers. Post-match, Bridges entered the locker room greeted […]

Is six games a small sample size? Yes, it is. With that said, the Phoenix Suns look like a well-oiled machine. Head coach Monty Williams’ squad has won five of its first six games this season. Three of those wins have come against teams that participated in the Western Conference playoffs last season (Dallas Mavericks, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is taking some heat online right now following his actions that led to Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges’ scary fall on Friday. The reigning champions suited up for their final preseason game on Friday inside the Talking Stick Resort Arena. At the six-minute mark of the opening period, James […]

Gordon Hayward has agreed to a four-year, $120 million deal with the Charlotte Hornets, inciting a lighthearted apology from the Phoenix Suns’ Mikal Bridges. I just wanna apologize for talking 💩 about Hayward declining that 30 M’s 😂😂😂😂😂 he knew wtf he was doing i am sorry — Mikal Bridges (@mikal_bridges) November 21, 2020 Similar […]

Phoenix Suns wing Mikal Bridges had some fun with fans following news about the team pursuing a trade for Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul. Bridges took to Twitter with a slew of reactions, beginning with a cryptic tweet with a set of “eye” emojis: 👀👀👀👀 — Mikal Bridges (@mikal_bridges) November 11, 2020 I […]

With a young core and a hard-working attitude, the Phoenix Suns became one of the more intriguing stories of the 2019-20 NBA season. Though the team struggled a bit in the early stages of the campaign, it managed to bounce back in a big way. In fact, Phoenix won all eight of its games inside […]

Mikal Bridges went viral on Twitter for no apparent reason other than Phoenix Suns fans loving having him on their team. “Thousands” of tweets simply saying “Mikal Bridges” were posted on Monday night, and the Suns’ official Twitter account joined the fun on Tuesday morning. Mikal Bridges — Phoenix Suns (@Suns) August 11, 2020 Bridges […]