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The Golden State Warriors now have an even .500 record. It was an all-around slugfest between Kevin Durant’s Phoenix Suns and the Stephen Curry-led squad, but the Bay Area worked its magic. Steve Kerr drew up the perfect play to get his star shooter in the perfect position. The rest was then history. Curry gave […]

The Phoenix Suns have staved off a sluggish start to their 2023-24 NBA season and have slowly climbed the ranks in the Western Conference. Much of their early-season struggles have to do with injuries, particularly to Bradley Beal and Devin Booker. Both star guards missed a handful of games in the early goings of the […]

The NBA’s MVP Award has gotten more controversial over time. Just this year, Joel Embiid got eliminated from the race due to an injury that disallowed him from netting awards because missing the game threshold. This has confused some players in the league just like Jusuf Nurkic, who made his case as to why Phoenix […]

After a shaky start to the 2023-24 NBA season, the Phoenix Suns are slowly beginning to find their groove as the second half of the campaign rolls along. Much of Phoenix’s early-season struggles had to do with injuries as both Devin Booker and especially Bradley Beal missed a handful of games to begin the year. […]

The Phoenix Suns came away with a 114-106 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday, and Kevin Durant’s dunk over Giannis Antetokounmpo had Bradley Beal explaining why he is jealous of what Durant can do on the basketball court. “His aggressiveness, he’s seven feet tall, can shoot the ball, he can do everything man, it’s […]

Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns added to the growing woes of the Milwaukee Bucks, as they came away with a 114-106 win at home over the Eastern Conference powerhouse. Durant also seemed to have bruised the ego of Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo with a nasty poster dunk over the two-time league Most Valuable Player […]

New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu will take on Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry in a 3-point shootout at NBA All-Star Weekend. A reporter asked the Phoenix Suns’ Kevin Durant who we was picking to win the event, Curry or the Liberty star. “I’m going Steph. Sorry Sabrina, you can shoot but not against […]

The 2024 NBA All-Star weekend will be filled with excitement. Outside the main event, veteran Warriors guard Steph Curry will face New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu in a three-point shooting contest. Moreover, Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant gave his winning pick with some fun social media banter. Suns star Kevin Durant trolls Steph Curry […]

After a rocky start to the Big Three era of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal, the Phoenix Suns have since turned their campaign around and now find themselves firmly in the thick of the Western Conference playoff picture. The Suns fell to a 14-15 record after losing to the Dallas Mavericks on December […]

JuJu Watkins and the USC women’s basketball team capped off a phenomenal win over the Stanford Cardinal on Friday night. Watkins scored a historical 51 points in the 67-58 victory. Thus, NBA stars LeBron James and Kevin Durant held the freshman guard in high regard. NBA stars sing JuJu Watkins’ praises after legendary Trojans performance […]

The Phoenix Suns are beginning to find their way as a team, but they are still culpable of suffering ugly losses like the one they suffered at the hands of the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. While Kevin Durant led the way in this one (35 PTS, 8 REB, 8 AST, 14/24 FGM), Bradley Beal […]

NBA players are clearly the best basketball players in the world. Equipped with special talent and physique combined with the training and experience from the league, these players are easily a cut above the rest of the world, at least individually. However, that hasn’t stopped curious casual ballers from challenging these basketball stars. Although their […]

The Phoenix Suns are coming off a significant 136-120 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Kevin Durant returned to Brooklyn for the first time since the notorious trade that sent him to the Suns in exchange for Mikal Bridges and others. Durant discussed the dynamic of interacting with Nets fans Wednesday night. Kevin Durant’s first Suns […]

Cam Thomas struggled to find a role with the Brooklyn Nets during his first two NBA seasons. However, that didn’t stop the 2021 first-round pick from developing a close relationship with Kevin Durant. Known for his elite microwave scoring entering the league, Thomas spent two years picking the brain of one of the greatest offensive […]

Kevin Durant’s return to Brooklyn went as you would have expected, at least on the court. The Phoenix Suns superstar turned in a patented performance against his former team, posting 33 points, five rebounds, and eight assists on 10-of-16 shooting during a 136-120 victory. While the game played out predictably, the Nets’ handling of their […]

Phoenix Suns superstar forward Kevin Durant did not want the Brooklyn Nets to make an effort to produce a video tribute for him, but his former team went ahead and created one that was shown Wednesday night at Barclays Center. At the end of the day, there was no stopping the Nets from showing their […]

If there is one thing to know about Brooklyn Nets bucket-getter Cam Thomas, it is that he is, well, a bucket-getter. He doesn’t offer much in other departments, but when it comes to scoring, Thomas can keep up with the best of them. Speaking of the best, Phoenix Suns superstar and former Nets cornerstone Kevin […]

Kevin Durant dominated in his first return to Barclays Center after being traded to the Phoenix Suns last year, leading his team to a rousing 136-120 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. The two-time NBA Finals MVP was the best player on the floor Wednesday night and it wasn’t particularly close. Durant scored a game-high 33 […]

Kevin Durant had the Brooklyn Nets minutes away from advancing to its first Eastern Conference Finals in 18 years after a rousing 48-point performance in 53 minutes played. It appeared as if he hit the game-winning three-pointer to send the Milwaukee Bucks home and set up a matchup with the young and talented Atlanta Hawks, […]

It remains to be seen whether the Nets will give Kevin Durant a tribute video when he returns to Barclays Center on Wednesday. However, after an underwhelming tenure that ended with two trade requests, the two-time MVP made it known he doesn’t want one. “Please don’t, the night will be better without it,” Durant said in […]

Monday night saw the Miami Heat lose their seventh straight game as they fell to the Phoenix Suns inside the Kaseya Center, 118-105. The struggles continue for the Heat as they couldn’t handle the likes of Suns big three in Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal who combined for 61 points. However, their bench […]

It has not been a kind stretch of games for Devin Booker’s scoring outbursts. First, he notched 62 big points to boost the Phoenix Suns, but they fell short against the Indiana Pacers. Then, they would come across the Orlando Magic with Paolo Banchero leading the helm. The shooting guard still popped off but with […]

Kevin Durant will make his much-anticipated return to Brooklyn when the Nets host the Phoenix Suns on Jan. 31. While Durant is the best player ever to don a Nets uniform, it’s unclear what kind of reception the two-time MVP will receive after his tumultuous tenure. Durant’s complicated exit has sparked a conversation about whether […]

Kevin Durant was labeled as “frustrated” when ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported the Suns’ frustrations about guard Bradley Beal being out with an ankle injury and the team’s role players in the midst of a struggle. Since the calendar year turned, Durant has been the best player in the world arguably. Why isn’t that being shared? […]

Coming off a 46-point outing in the Phoenix Suns’ blowout win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, Devin Booker kept the show rolling on Friday night. Facing a team with a bottom-five defense in the Indiana Pacers, Booker scored 29 points in the first quarter alone en route to a 62-point night — the second-best […]

The Phoenix Suns entered their Friday night contest against the Indiana Pacers having won their past seven games. After a rough midseason stretch, Kevin Durant and company appear to have figured things out, with the Suns letting Devin Booker cook as the main option. However, on Friday, the Suns ended up losing to the Pacers, […]

Basketball analyst Brian Windhorst of ESPN was on his podcast “The Hoop Collective” talking about the recent success of the Phoenix Suns and what could have been the catalyst. In terms of where the Suns stand, they are currently on a seven-game winning streak after starting the slow. Windhorst points to a time where they […]

The No. 1 ranked South Carolina Gamecocks rallied from behind to defeat No. 9 LSU in a thrilling game that had the basketball world riveted, with NBA superstar Kevin Durant among those urging fans to witness the spectacle. With over 13,000 turning out to see the matchup in Baton Rouge, the stage for what was […]

There has been no shortage of great scorers in the NBA, making it almost impossible to pinpoint a top-four in any era. Kevin Durant was challenged to do so though and the Phoenix Suns superstar put together an intriguing Mount Rushmore of “bucket getters” since 2000. Durant, with the help of his interviewer Chris Henderson, […]

The Phoenix Suns haven’t quite gotten off to the start they anticipated when they formed a Big 3 of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal. They have been playing better as of late though. They’ve played well enough for fans, media and fellow players to take note of Kevin Durant playing like an All-Star. […]

In what should come as no surprise to anyone, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo highlight the list of starters for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game. Both players led the way in the fan vote for their respective conferences. Your 2024 NBA All-Star East starters: ⭐️Giannis Antetokounmpo (captain)⭐️Joel Embiid⭐️Jayson […]

Kevin Durant recently made news when he wondered aloud why he isn’t considered in the NBA GOAT conversation. On the latest edition of ‘7PM in Brooklyn’ a Wave Sports + Entertainment Original, Carmelo Anthony weighed in on the topic: Mero: “Kevin Durant was recently interviewed, and he said, ‘despite all the accolades I got, I […]

The 2024 NBA All-Star Game starters will officially be revealed on Thursday night during TNT NBA Tip-Off. The five players from the Eastern Conference and five players from the Western Conference who will have the honor of starting in the All-Star Game may have already been hinted at in the final fan voting results from […]

Ever since their heated 2022 Western Conference Semifinals matchup, things have been chippy between the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks. This has turned into one of the most exciting rivalries in the NBA, although it appears as though Grant Williams crossed a line during the Mavericks’ 132-109 loss to the Suns on Wednesday night. In […]

It was not an easy battle between the Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns. Things got physical between Kevin Durant, Jusuf Nurkic, and Grant Williams. But, that was not the only thing that messed with the player’s mentality in this game. Luka Doncic also had to endure some words from various fans. Although, he was not […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic appeared to have suffered a lower-body injury late in the first half of Wednesday night’s home game against the visiting Phoenix Suns. Doncic was trying to guard Kevin Durant when he suddenly hopped his way into the sidelines before grabbing his ankle and limping off to the other side of […]

The Charlotte Hornets tipped over the first domino of their impending fire sale after they traded Terry Rozier to the Miami Heat in exchange for Kyle Lowry and a 2027 lottery-protected 1st round pick that can turn into an unprotected 1st in 2028. Charlotte reportedly intends to collect future assets and young players ahead of […]

On the latest episode of “The OGs” with former Miami Heat players Udonis Haslem and Mike Miller, they discussed the best shooters in the NBA currently. Haslem would discuss including the likes of Heat stars Duncan Robinson and Tyler Herro on a list like that while taking Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant off the list. […]

The 41-player pool of candidates for USA Basketball’s 2024 Paris Olympics roster has officially been unveiled, with many of basketball’s biggest, brightest, longest-shining stars set to compete for one of 12 final spots. It’s clear LeBron James wants play in France after Team USA’s dispiriting showing at the 2023 FIBA World Cup, even going so […]