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Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams called it “ridiculous” that his players were not able to get as many times to the free-throw line as Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks did Tuesday night. "It's ridiculous. DA can't play…We've dealt with this so many times with this team." Monty Williams on Giannis Antetokounmpo's 24 free […]

Trey Murphy III just reached Giannis Antetokounmpo and Devin Booker’s territory with his epic performance on Sunday for the New Orleans Pelicans. Murphy exploded for a new season-high and career-high 41 points in the contest to lead the Pelicans to a blowout 127-110 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Making the display even more incredible, […]

Kevin Durant was scheduled to make his home debut for the Phoenix Suns Wednesday night but disaster struck before tipoff. Durant was declared out of the game against his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, due to a sprained ankle injury he suffered during the pregame workouts. It was a real bummer for Durant, the […]

Prior to acquiring Kevin Durant, the Phoenix Suns were already one of the best teams in the NBA. After all, the core pieces of their 61-win 2021-22 season team, led by none other than Devin Booker and Chris Paul, are still in place. And on Wednesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Booker showed that […]

The Phoenix Suns pulled off a big win on Sunday against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks, and it was thanks in large part to another dominant display from new superstar recruit Kevin Durant. KD led the way for the Suns with a game-high 37 points on a very efficient 12-of-17 shooting, to go along […]

Devin Booker and Luka Doncic stole the show at the end of Sunday’s hard-fought encounter between the Dallas Mavericks and the Phoenix Suns. Right before the game ended, the two superstars got into it in what turned out to be an intense face-to-face confrontation. Apparently, what was not caught by the broadcast camera was Kyrie […]

Devin Booker wants all the smoke. The Phoenix Suns superstar got into it with Luka Doncic toward the end of Sunday’s high-octane matchup against the Dallas Mavericks, and it had NBA Twitter absolutely buzzing. At this point, Booker just added fuel to the fire of his personal rivalry with the Mavs All-Star following his post-game […]

Luka Doncic just couldn’t help himself. The Dallas Maverick superstar just had to go nose-to-nose with Devin Booker right before Sunday’s intense matchup against the Phoenix Suns ended. Apparently, Doncic did not like what he heard from Booker, and so the Mavs All-Star decided to tell him right to his face. After the game, Booker […]

The Dallas Mavericks lost to the Phoenix Suns 130-126 Sunday afternoon in Dallas, but it was a confrontation between Mavericks forward Luka Doncic and Suns guard Devin Booker that had people talking after the contest. With Dallas trailing by two at the end of regulation, Doncic drove to the basket, but missed a layup that […]

NBA fans were treated to quite a spectacle on Sunday as the Phoenix Suns emerged victorious in a tough matchup against the Dallas Mavericks, 120-126. Kevin Durant and Devin Booker led the Suns to a big win in this marquee matchup, with the pair combining for 73 points to take down Luka Doncic and Co. […]

As expected, the level of competition during Sunday’s marquee matchup between the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks was not for the faint of heart. These are two of the top teams in the NBA right now, and naturally, players on both did all they can to help their team win. Towards the end, this […]

Luka Doncic didn’t mince his words when going after Devin Booker in the Dallas Mavericks’ recent loss to the Phoenix Suns. In the tension of battle, Donic let loose on Booker and let him know how he really feels. Phoenix defeated Dallas 130-126, but not without a bit of controversy. In the waning seconds, Doncic […]

There was no shortage of action during Sunday’s matinee matchup between the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks. It was a tightly-contested battle throughout, with the Suns emerging with a hard-fought, 130-126 victory. The game did not finish without incident, though, with Luka Doncic and Devin Booker getting into it just before the final buzzer. […]

The Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks have quite the rivalry going these days, and the additions of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to these respective teams only makes things even more intense. Sunday brought an epic matinee affair between these two squads, with the Suns coming out on top against the Mavs courtesy of a […]

Saying Devin Booker is excited to have Kevin Durant on the Phoenix Suns would be a massive understatement. The star guard shared his admiration for his new teammate after the Suns snapped the Charlotte Hornets’ five-game winning streak on Wednesday night. “Kev is somebody I have high respect for, and this is one of those […]

After their blowout victory over the Charlotte Hornets, the Phoenix Suns certainly looked the part of a championship contender behind Kevin Durant and Devin Booker‘s 60 combined points. Durant, in a mercenary role akin to the one he had with the Golden State Warriors, shot 10-5 from the field and had a plus-minus of +13 […]

Granted that the win came at the expense of just the Charlotte Hornets, the Kevin Durant-infused Phoenix Suns looked nothing less of a scary threat to the rest of the league in their Wednesday night’s 105-91 victory in North Carolina. As noted by Gerald Bourguet PHNX Sports, the trio of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker may have watched Kevin Durant’s game several times in the past, but sure enough, playing with him and seeing how he impacts the game brings a different feeling. Booker admitted as much after Durant made his Suns debut on Wednesday and propelled the team to the 105-91 win against the […]

On ESPN’s First Take, Stephen A. Smith and Kendrick Perkins discussed whether the Kevin Durant-Devin Booker duo with the Phoenix Suns will be better than the Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving duo with the Brooklyn Nets, and Stephen A. Smith made it abundantly clear where he stands on the topic. .@stephenasmith believes KD-Book will be a BETTER […]

Phoenix Suns legend Steve Nash is ecstatic to see Devin Booker break his all-time 3-point record for the franchise. However, he doesn’t want Book to stop there and instead issued a new challenge for him. On Monday, Nash congratulated Booker for the achievement. The Suns star claimed the solo lead for Phoenix’s 3-point record on […]

Devin Booker is well on his way to cementing his legacy for the Phoenix Suns. On Friday night, he passed a fellow Suns icon to add to his franchise resume. With his first and only three-pointer on the night against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Booker moved past Nash for most three-pointers in Suns history. Devin […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker knows that people are viewing his team as the one to beat in the West after trading for Kevin Durant. While part of that is simply the fact that they acquired a player of KD’s caliber, the other part is the fact that people view the Suns as a ‘superteam’ […]

The 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend is officially in the books, which means the season is entering its final stages. Thanks to a busy trade deadline, the league saw several new title contenders emerge in the past few weeks. This is the case with the Phoenix Suns, who pulled off a massive blockbuster at the trade […]

Kevin Durant is really excited to play alongside Devin Booker, and the new Phoenix Suns star can already see how he and Book can help each other take their respective games to the next level. Both Booker and Durant are great scorers, and one could say they are the most lethal scoring duo in the […]

For two and a half seasons, Eric Gordon toiled away in the league’s worst team during that time, the Houston Rockets. It seems like amid the Rockets’ misery, plenty have forgotten about how impactful Gordon could be on a team with contending aspirations. Nevertheless, plenty expected that Gordon would turn it on once more when […]

The Phoenix Suns unveiled their brand new star, Kevin Durant, in an introductory press conference at the Footprint Center with legions of fans in attendance. Many topics, some juicy ones like his tenure with the Brooklyn Nets, were touched on, but perhaps the most significant one to the team’s championship hopes revolved around Durant’s new […]

Devin Booker is not one bit worried about the Phoenix Suns’ “hierarchy” after trading for Kevin Durant prior to the deadline. In fact, he is confident that he, KD, Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton will just fit well considering their leadership styles and approach towards the game. The Suns star admitted as much in his […]

Devin Booker has endured ups and downs during his tenure with the Phoenix Suns. The Suns’ superstar recently commented on the team’s progression over the years, per Kellan Olson. “We were probably the laughing stock of the NBA about 4-5 years ago and just turning that around to something serious, to championships contenders, is a […]

One of the most joyous times for any sports fan is upon us. Super Bowl 57 is about to kick off in State Farm Arena located in Greendale, Arizona. While Eagles and Chiefs fans are about to have the time of their lives, Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker isn’t exactly feeling the festivities. The […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker sure looks excited to be on the same side as Kevin Durant after years of playing against him in the NBA. Booker has already played alongside Durant as part of Team USA, and so he knows very well what to expect from the veteran forward. With that said, he sees […]

There are some things in life that remind us that, amid the uncertainty given a drastic change in circumstances, we are right where we’re always meant to be. And new superstar duo Kevin Durant and Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns’ shared love of a specific wing joint serves as quite the reminder. Back in June […]

Devin Booker finally made his long-awaited return to action on Tuesday following a lengthy injury spell. The Phoenix Suns superstar missed a total of 21 games with a left groin strain, but he was finally able to come back in a win over a shorthanded Brooklyn Nets team. At this point, however, the Suns have […]

Phoenix Suns superstar Devin Booker is expected to make his highly-anticipated return to the lineup on Tuesday night, coach Monty Williams confirmed on Monday. Booker looks on track to suit up for the first time since Christmas Day, and although he’ll likely have a minutes restriction in his return, it’s excellent news for Suns fans. […]

The reserves for the 2023 NBA All-Star game were announced on Thursday and even before hand just looking at the potential sections in both conferences, there were always going to be some notable snubs. One of the players who was noticeably absent from the coaches selections was Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker. Prior to Saturday’s […]

It has now been well over a month since we saw Phoenix Suns superstar Devin Booker in action. The good news for Suns fans everywhere is that Booker himself recently dropped a massive hint on his imminent return from a groin injury. Right now, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski has blessed us with a potential target date […]

Devin Booker is nearing a return from injury. The Phoenix Suns’ star posted an encouraging update on Wednesday, via Booker’s Twitter account. “Roundin’ 3rd,” Booker wrote. The Suns also received a more official injury update on their superstar, via Gerald Bourguet. “Devin Booker (left groin strain) continues to progress in on-court activity and his status […]

Injured Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker is almost at a loss for words after watching Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard torment the Utah Jazz on Wednesday with 60 points. Booker, who is still recovering from a groin injury, could only say “Damn dame” after watching the veteran guard’s heroics for the Blazers. Lillard started […]

Phoenix Suns star guard Devin Booker has sat out the past month with a groin injury. The last time he played was back on Christmas Day against the Nuggets when he logged just four minutes in the 128-125 overtime Suns loss. Without Booker in the lineup, the Suns have done little but tread water and […]

Like the rest of the NBA world, Magic Johnson is patiently waiting for the return of the game’s biggest stars from their respective injuries. Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis, Devin Booker and Joel Embiid were recently sidelined due to various health setbacks, and there’s no denying their absences have been a big blow to the NBA. […]