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Utah Jazz players reportedly weren’t happy Phoenix Suns star shooting guard Devin Booker checked back in to try for 60 points against them Monday in the final moments of the fourth quarter, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic. The Jazz intentionally fouled other players on the Suns so Booker couldn’t get to 60. Booker […]

The Utah Jazz were determined to not become the 2016-17 Boston Celtics of the 2018-19 season, as a string of intentional fouls late in regulation kept Phoenix Suns phenom Devin Booker from reaching the 60-point mark. Despite the loss, Devin Booker dropped 59 PTS on the Jazz and joined Tom Chambers as the only Suns […]

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker had a vintage performance against the Utah Jazz. Unfortunately, it was to no avail; his team was ultimately blown out. Booker registered 59 points in the Suns’ 125-92 loss to the Jazz. According to Stats by STATS, it is the most points scored in a 20-point loss since George Gervin […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker proved once again that he’s a profoundly prolific scorer — and he’s just 22 years old. In the Suns’ loss to the Utah Jazz, Booker dropped 59 points and became just the fourth player in NBA history with multiple 50-point games before turning 23 years old. The other guys on […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker had his frustration boil over during a 118-98 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Thursday, as rookie teammate De’Anthony Melton turned the ball over a second consecutive time by stepping out of bounds. Booker’s reaction was swift and immediate. “Take his a** out,” Booker shouted across the court to Suns […]

Devin Booker’s newfound aggression has translated into the second-most free-throw attempts by a player in March, trailing only Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks. The Phoenix Suns guard has been allowed to go back to his high-scoring ways after Tyler Johnson took over the starting point guard duties, now having put up 20 or more […]

On Saturday, the Phoenix Suns defeated the New Orleans Pelicans in overtime by a final score of 138-136. In that game, Devin Booker (to no one’s surprise) had a big scoring day. The superstar dropped 40 points in the win, leading all scorers. The massive day was impressive for multiple reasons, a main one being […]

In a crucial moment on Friday, the Houston Rockets were clinging onto a four-point lead against the Phoenix Suns with under two minutes remaining. With Phoenix’s Devin Booker in possession of the ball, a quick whistle was blown when Houston defender P.J. Tucker was called for a non-shooting foul. Tucker didn’t take the call kindly […]

Despite having the worst record in the West, the Phoenix Suns haven’t given up on their season just yet. Playing the role of spoilers, the Suns travelled to Houston on Friday and gave the Rockets a good fight. There were a handful of amazing plays during the contest, with one coming from Phoenix’s young sensation […]

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker is the youngest player in NBA history to make 500 3-pointers. Booker, who is only 22 years old, has made 501 3-pointers in his NBA career entering Friday. Youngest to ever do it! Congrats @DevinBook! pic.twitter.com/hz4gL9zfYl — Phoenix Suns (@Suns) March 8, 2019 Devin Booker is one of the […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker has been one of the lone bright spots during what has been a mostly dark season for the franchise, entering play Friday 15-51 on the year, the worst record in the Western Conference by an 11-game margin. He has been teamed up this season with Igor Kokoskov, who has been […]

The Phoenix Suns endured a franchise-record 17-game losing streak between Jan. 15 and Feb. 23, which saw the team slide to the worst record in the league. Despite an excellent rookie debut from No. 1 overall pick DeAndre Ayton and another tremendous offensive display from Devin Booker, the Suns are suffering from the second-worst defensive […]

Devin Booker brought some much-needed life into the arena on Friday night. Following a very lethargic opening half of the Phoenix Suns’ matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans, Booker lit a fire under his squad late in the third quarter – rising up to posterize one of the most popular yet unpopular names in basketball, Anthony […]

The Phoenix Suns host the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday and Suns star shooting guard Devin Booker is questionable to play. Booker is dealing with a left big toe sprain.  He left practice early on Thursday to get treatment, per Gina Mizell of The Athletic. Per #Suns, Devin Booker is questionable to play tomorrow vs. […]

The NBA offseason is nearly four months away, yet here we are in late February dissecting Instagram posts of players and speculating about what it might mean for their future. Today’s subjects are Brooklyn Nets All-Star guard D’Angelo Russell and Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker. We present Exhibit A: https://www.instagram.com/p/BuXfYltnumC/ For those crying tampering, it’s […]

DeAndre Ayton was elated to snap the Phoenix Suns’ 17-game skid with a 124-121 win over the Miami Heat, evoking the words of “Reverend” Devin Booker after the Suns earned their 12th win of the 2018-19 regular season. “Halle-f***ing-llujah,” said Ayton after the win, later adding. “That was a good game, everyone showed great energy […]

Rising star Devin Booker was honored to swap jerseys with Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade at the end of a 124-121 Phoenix Suns win on the road, getting the very coveted “Vice Nights” Earned Edition jerseys with the bright pink and contrasting black. Wade is in his farewell tour, his swan song, his #onelastdance before […]

With the Phoenix Suns able to only tally a total of 68 wins in the past three seasons combined, it would be easy to assume that their current form this year is no longer anything out of the ordinary. However, this does not appear to be the case for young Suns star Devin Booker, who recently […]

Phoenix Suns hotshot Devin Booker was among the litany of NBA stars who just didn’t get enough votes to sneak into the NBA All-Star Game, but he’s not sweating it at all. The former Kentucky Wildcats star recently spoke with reporters and shared a very diplomatic take on his missing the annual exhibition basketball game, […]

The Phoenix Suns currently find themselves in the cellar of the Western Conference despite the presence of All-Star guard Devin Booker. Because Booker has minimal help in Phoenix at the moment, it is definitely understandable that the prolific up-and-comer could use some advice from others throughout the league. With that in mind, Denver Nuggets head […]

The NBA All-Star Weekend is here and Saturday’s Three-Point Contest is set to be the main event for those who have grown disappointed of the lack of fireworks from the Dunk Contest in recent years. There will be 10 participants for the first time in the history of the league, a field full of sharpshooters […]

In the summer of 2017, New York Knicks president Phil Jackson was taking trade calls for power Kristaps Porzingis after the 7-footer skipped his exit interview with the team, and the Phoenix Suns were reportedly prepared to offer shooting guard Devin Booker and a swap of draft picks for KP, according to Marc Berman of […]

Devin Booker is tired of losing. This might be the understatement of the year, but the shooting guard phenom has been met with futility since he came into the league — and a 14-game losing skid isn’t helping matters for his Phoenix Suns. The 22-year-old will take part in All-Star Weekend to defend his 3-point […]

Devin Booker will likely suit up against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday. According to Gina Mizell of The Athletic, Phoenix Suns head coach Igor Kokoskov says there is a “very good” chance that Booker plays against the Kings. Devin Booker (hamstring) is officially listed as questionable to play tomorrow at Sacramento. But given what he […]

With LaVar Ball sensing that his son, Lonzo, could be on his way out of Los Angeles in the midst of the Anthony Davis trade rumors, he already has a Plan B. According to AZ Sports, LaVar wants Lonzo and his other two sons, LiAngelo and LaMelo, to play for the Phoenix Suns in order […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden has done it all over the course of the last two seasons. However, “The Beard” has somehow managed to up the ante thus far into the 2018-19 campaign while many from around the league continue to take notice — including up-and-coming Phoenix Suns point guard Devin Booker. Harden’s recent stretch […]

While MLB players like Manny Machado and Bryce Harper still remain unsigned in professional baseball’s free-agent market, NBA players are living large and are determining their own fates. After a week in which we saw New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis ask for a trade and New York Knicks young big man Kristaps Porzingis demand […]

Pheonix Suns star Devin Booker was one of the most notable snubs in this season’s All-Star selection. On Friday, the 22-year-old spotted a meme on Twitter pertaining to his omission from the All-Star squad, and he could not help but share the photo on his own account. The Spongebob Squarepants-themed meme depicts Booker from the […]

Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns just made an amazing circus shot in their game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Booker might have felt some contact and was anticipating a foul call. Perhaps out of instinct, he threw the ball up, hoping to end up in the free throw line. Though the play ended up […]

To say that Phoenix Suns head coach Igor Kokoskov is a huge fan of his young star, Devin Booker, would be an understatement. As a matter of fact, the 47-year-old rookie coach believes that in a few years’ time, Booker is going to overtake Portland Trail Blazers All-Star point guard Damian Lillard. Kokoskov shared his […]

On Thursday, Phoenix Suns young superstar guard is now the fifth youngest player in NBA history with 5,000 points scored. Only LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony, and Dwight Howard scored 5,000 at a younger age. He was also the sixth player in NBA history to score 1,000 points as a teenager. He joins the likes […]

The NBA has fined Phoenix Suns star shooting guard Devin Booker $25,000 for his altercation with Minnesota Timberwolves big man Gorgui Dieng. Tuesday night in Phoenix, Devin Booker and Gorgui Dieng got into a scuffle and Booker was seen hitting Dieng. Both players were ejected from the game. The NBA has announced that Phoenix #Suns guard Devin Booker […]

The Phoenix Suns will be staying in downtown Phoenix through at least 2037. According to Jessica Boehm of the Arizona Republic, the Phoenix City Council has approved a $230 million renovation for Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Phoenix City Council approved a controversial deal with the Phoenix Suns that will keep the NBA franchise in downtown Phoenix through at […]

Indiana Pacers star Victor Oladipo suffered what looked like a serious knee injury during his team’s game against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night, and he had to be taken off of the court on a stretcher as a result. One of the first NBA players to express his support for Oladipo was Phoenix Suns […]

Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Karl-Anthony Towns has given his two cents worth on the intense altercation that went down on Tuesday between teammate Gorgui Dieng and Phoenix Suns stud Devin Booker. Instead of trying to deescalate the situation that almost turned ugly, Towns actually picked a side; and naturally, he had the back of his teammate. […]

A third-quarter confrontation between Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker and Minnesota Timberwolves forward Gorgui Dieng had both players ejected after getting dangerously close to each other during an inbounds play, provoking each other in front of the officials. Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. watched it happen up close and was proud of his teammate looking […]

After his altercation with Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns which got them both ejected, Gorgui Deng of the Minnesota Timberwolves joked that he didn’t want a fight. He simply wanted to exchange jerseys with the Suns star. In the third quarter of their duel, Booker and Dieng got into a heated scuffle which led […]

During Tuesday’s matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Phoenix Suns, there was a bit of an altercation midway through the third quarter. Gorgui Dieng and Devin Booker got into it and were both subsequently ejected after their scuffle. However, they were seen running to the locker room after each other. It remains to be seen […]

Phoenix Suns star shooting guard Devin Booker believes his close friend, Brooklyn Nets starting point guard D’Angelo Russell, should be an All-Star this season. D’Angelo Russell was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for Week 14 of the NBA season. Russell put up 28.0 points, 3.3 rebounds and 7.0 assists and led the […]