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To say that the ending of Game 3 between the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns didn’t go so smoothly would be the biggest understatement of the NBA playoffs thus far. Suns All-Star Devin Booker’s dangerous shove on Lakers guard Dennis Schroder has been shared endlessly on social media. If you haven’t seen it, peep […]

Devin Booker was in no mood after his team’s Game 3 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Phoenix Suns All-Star let his frustrations out even before the game ended, as he instigated a dangerous shove on Los Angeles guard Dennis Schroder. Schroder was mid-flight when Booker made contact with him, which sent the Lakers […]

On the surface, the Los Angeles Lakers merely won Game 3 of a first-round playoff series Thursday night at the Staples Center. Yet, this one victory against the Phoenix Suns carried an enormous amount of resonance and meaning for fans of the Purple and Gold. Kobe Bryant is a part of this story. After Devin […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis wasn’t pleased with Devin Booker’s hard foul on teammate Dennis Schroder in Game 3. The Phoenix Suns star was ejected late in the game after he pushed Schroder mid-air while the Lakers guard was rising up for a shot. The foul was deemed excessive and unnecessary which ultimately sent […]

Devin Booker let his frustrations get the better of him. The Phoenix Suns All-Star blatantly shoved Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder while he was in the air. Check out the dangerous foul down below: HARD foul by Devin Booker on Schroder earns Book an ejection😳pic.twitter.com/jiIti2ThLM — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) May 28, 2021 The Lakers were […]

After missing out on the playoffs for the last couple of years, the Phoenix Suns are finally back on track by finishing the regular season as the second seed in the West. The thing is, their playoff push is in danger after ending up with a healthy LeBron James-led Los Angeles Lakers. Due to the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers evened up their first-round series with the Phoenix Suns with a much-needed 109-102 Game 2 victory on Tuesday night. The defending champions used a late-game flurry led by no less than Anthony Davis and LeBron James to bring the series to 1-1 heading into Game 3 in Los Angeles. This series […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker had quite a playoff debut on Sunday, as he led his team to a hard-fought Game 1 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. The defending champs had trouble preventing Booker from scoring at will, and unsurprisingly, the Lakers have dialed in on this aspect as they head into Game 2 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had far from their best stuff against the Phoenix Suns in Game 1. L.A. couldn’t hit a shot nor match the energy of their opponent, while LeBron James and Anthony Davis were outclassed by Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton. Despite Chris Paul’s injury and dangerous actions (everyone should be ready for […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope offered a simple explanation for the Los Angeles Lakers’ uninspired 99-90 Game 1 loss to the Phoenix Suns, which tipped off at 12:30 p.m. PT on Sunday. “We’ve gotta come out with a sense of urgency,” the 3-and-D wing said following Lakers’ practice on Monday. “We knew they were gonna come out strong. […]

Dillon Brooks stepped up big time for the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 1 of their first-round series clash against the Utah Jazz. In the process, he achieved a feat that only the likes of Luka Doncic and Devin Booker have reached over the past decade. Per the Grizzlies (via Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated), […]

Let’s do away with hyperboles: Devin Booker is good. But on Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers, Booker was even better. In his very first game in the NBA Playoffs, Booker made sure to tow the Phoenix Suns to a resounding victory over LeBron James and the rest of the defending champions with a performance […]

The Phoenix Suns outshined LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers in the opener of their Round 1 playoff series, thanks in large part to Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton. Booker and Ayton recorded a brilliant start to what should be many more playoff games, as even LeBron and Davis were unable to […]

Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns tip off one of the more unique No. 7 vs. No. 2 series in NBA history. Let’s set the stage for the first career postseason matchup between LeBron James and Chris Paul. Season Series Phoenix took two of three matchups, but that’s hardly indicative of, well, anything. […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Dennis Schröder has not looked the same since returning from spending 10 days in the league’s health and safety protocols. Conversely, Alex Caruso has been superb, while Kentavious Caldwell-Pope remains the most underrated player on the team. In Los Angeles’ first-round series against the Point God, Chris Paul, and the […]

After six long years, Devin Booker is finally headed to the playoffs. If you ask the Phoenix Suns superstar, however, a postseason berth is just the beginning. Heading into the Suns’ first-round matchup against the defending champions Los Angeles Lakers, Booker came out with a strong commitment for the fans in Phoenix about what the […]

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 […]

The Phoenix Suns have been one of the best teams in the NBA this season with the arrival of future Hall-of-Famer Chris Paul. CP3 has formed a formidable tandem with fellow All-Star Devin Booker on the Suns. But could they be gunning for a third star in the near future, possibly in the form of […]

The Phoenix Suns escaped against the San Antonio Spurs, thanks to a huge, clutch shot by E’Twaun Moore to keep their hopes alive at snagging the number one seed in the Western Conference. Okay, E'Twaun! Came up clutch for the Suns. pic.twitter.com/fc44XXNNKe — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 16, 2021 In a game where Phoenix rested […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were seconds away from pulling out a massive win over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night. Unfortunately for the Blazers, Norman Powell was called for a touch foul on a Devin Booker game-winning shot attempt, giving Booker the two game-winning freebies and a 118-117 Suns victory. It was a somewhat controversial […]

Carmelo Anthony and his incredibly clutch defensive stop almost secured a crucial W for the Portland Trail Blazers against the Phoenix Suns. Almost. It was an end-to-end battle on Thursday and Anthony was unbelievably clutch on the defensive end to force Devin Booker to commit a crucial dribbling violation with just five seconds left in […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker has made it no secret that he considers the late Kobe Bryant to be one of his biggest idols. Many believe that Booker’s game has been patterned after the Los Angeles Lakers legend. And it has truly been on full display this season as Booker has helped lead the Suns […]

The Phoenix Suns dropped two important games in the past week versus the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors. After an impressive run in the past couple of weeks, this was by far their toughest stretch—losing six out of their four games. Is fatigue getting in the way? Or are other teams just getting […]

There is no doubt that Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard is one of the most prolific scorers not only in today’s NBA, but perhaps throughout the history of the sport. Dame is well aware of his offensive prowess, so much so that he actually believes he can someday thump Kobe Bryant’s long-standing 81-point scoring […]

The Phoenix Suns were dealt a crushing blow on Tuesday night, courtesy of Stephen Curry and his Golden State Warriors. But despite the defeat, Suns All-Star Devin Booker seemed unfazed by the loss. The shooting guard spoke out, remaining adamant that the Suns have nothing to worry about. Devin Booker was asked what his concern […]

In the tense game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, the referees missed a crucial call involving Devin Booker appearing to step out of bounds. Even in real time, it was obvious that the star guard’s right shoe touched the sideline after a trap set by the Thunder. With just […]

Devin Booker knows how fortunate the Phoenix Suns are to end their weekend on a high. After grabbing the first seed in the West with a big win over the Utah Jazz on Friday, the Suns continue their rise to the top with another crucial win against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. But, the […]

Chris Paul acknowledged that Deandre Ayton has been vital to the Phoenix Suns’ incredible success this season. In previous years, Ayton was expected to be the second-best player alongside Devin Booker; however, Paul joining the team has changed that. Ayton has embraced his new role and has vastly improved his play this season. Chris Paul […]

Rudy Gobert. The Stifle Tower. Swatatouille. Those names didn’t apply for Devin Booker during the Phoenix Suns vs. Utah Jazz marquee matchup. Call him what you want (trademark pending on ‘Swatatouille’, by the way), Rudy Gobert is and will be a perennial Defensive Player of the Year candidate until he’s so old he can’t jump […]

The Phoenix Suns are finally in the NBA postseason once again after a decade-long playoff drought of epic proportions. Without a doubt, they’ve been one of the most exciting teams in the league. Spearheaded by All-Star Devin Booker, the Suns hold an amazing 44-18 record through 62 games this season. The last time they were […]

Devin Booker is headed to his first-ever playoffs after the Phoenix Suns finally clinched a playoff spot with a win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. Sure enough, it was Chris Paul who was first to congratulate Booker’s upcoming playoff debut as Phoenix continues their impressive 2020-21 campaign. “I’m happy for him cause he […]

Devin Booker, Chris Paul and the rest of the Phoenix Suns are on their way to a much-deserved trip to the 2021 NBA playoffs. It is the first time since 2010 that Phoenix will be sending a team to the postseason after they clinched their playoff spot with a huge win over the Los Angeles […]

The playoffs will come knocking soon with the NBA regular season about to end. In less than a month, the NBA’s top teams will run on a higher gear as they outlast and outduel their opponents to win the title this year. Likewise, NBA card fans are also on the edge of their seats trying […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker and model Kendall Jenner have been headline fodder since their relationship went public last year. The two personalities may be keeping things private but there are reports that the budding romance between the two personalities has gotten even stronger. Via Tessa Petak of InStyle: “This is the happiest Kendall has […]

The Phoenix Suns just snapped the New York Knicks’ nine-game win streak on Monday following a hard-fought 118-110 victory in Madison Square Garden. Devin Booker had another tremendous performance for his team, and apparently, Book wanted to win this game badly. After the win, Suns head coach Monty Williams revealed how Booker requested that he […]

Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns got torched on Sunday night against the Brooklyn Nets. It was Kevin Durant, coming back from injury, who led the way for the home squad with 33 points while his partner-in-crime Kyrie Irving dropped a 34-piece. It was an end-to-end game but the Suns couldn’t match the Nets’ energy […]

Even the greatest basketball players figure in an off-shooting night at times. For Phoenix Suns superstar Devin Booker, his cold shooting slump has been going on since the start of April. The two-time All-Star figured in yet another rough outing in the Suns’ 99-86 loss to the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on Thursday. Despite […]

Thursday was definitely not Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns’ day. Booker and co. went to the TD Garden and were dominated by the Boston Celtics. Booker was called for four charges against the C’s which he obviously didn’t take lightly. “Just no respect.” Booker said after the 99-86 loss (via Duane Rankin of AZ […]

It’s been good vibes for Chris Paul, Devin Booker and the rest of the Phoenix Suns as they make a push towards one of the top seeds in the Western Conference for the upcoming playoffs. The Suns are currently 41-16 yet in many circles, they still fly under the radar. Perhaps that won’t be the […]