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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 […]

The Phoenix Suns were minutes from pulling off the unthinkable, holding a 95-87 advantage in the fourth quarter against the Toronto Raptors, only to see the lead evaporate as tempers flared and Josh Jackson earned his second technical foul of the quarter, resulting in his ejection. The ejection proved to be a game-changer, as the […]

The Phoenix Suns are facing the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday, and Suns head coach Igor Kokoškov says star shooting guard Devin Booker will play. Booker has missed the previous three games due to a back injury. The Suns went 2-1 during that stretch, with wins over the Denver Nuggets and Sacramento Kings. They fell to the […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker is making moves both on and off the court. Booker has pledged a $2.5 million donation to Arizona children and families in need, deciding to give $500,000 a year over the next five years to Suns Charities: .@DevinBook pledges $2.5 million donation to support Arizona children & families in need! […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker is officially listed as questionable ahead of the team’s game against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night, but it sounds like there’s only a slim chance that he’ll actually play. Booker has missed Phoenix’s past two games due to back spasms, and it appears that he could miss a third […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker did not practice on Friday, and Suns head coach Igor Kokoskov says there is a “slim” chance he will play against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night, according to Gina Mizell of The Athletic. Booker has missed the last two games due to a back injury he suffered during a […]

Phoneix Suns top players Devin Booker and DeAndre Ayton, as well as veteran guard Jamal Crawford, attended a discussion on a proposal to renovate the arena with over $230 million in funding. Earlier this season there were rumors that Suns owner Robert Sarvar might be moving the team elsewhere if he didn’t get the public […]

The Phoenix Suns (10-32) will have to play the Dallas Mavericks (18-22) without their star guard Devin Booker, who is out due to a back injury. Devin Booker will not play tonight vs Dallas. — John Gambadoro (@Gambo987) January 9, 2019 The Suns can’t seem to catch a break. They have lost eight of their last […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Igor Kokoskov is leaning toward not playing star shooting guard Devin Booker on Tuesday against the Sacramento Kings, according to Gina Mizell of The Athletic. Booker played only 12 minutes on Sunday against the Charlotte Hornets, exiting the game with back spasms after tallying seven points and three assists in the […]

Phoenix Suns star shooting guard Devin Booker did not practice on Monday and he is questionable to play on Tuesday when the team takes on the Sacramento Kings. Booker is dealing with a back injury. He’s considered day-to-day and will likely know Tuesday morning if he can play versus the Kings. Devin Booker is day […]

The Phoenix Suns are having trouble jumping out to fast starts, and superstar shooting guard Devin Booker isn’t quite sure how his team can figure things out. Booker is trusting to let the coaches fix this issue: “I don’t know,” Devin Booker told Gerald Bourguet of Hoops Habit. ” That’s not in my job description, […]

According to NBA.com, the Phoenix Suns are waiving Eric Moreland after signing the big man on Dec. 10. Moreland appeared in one game for the Suns, grabbing three rebounds and failing to score a single point. Moreland was cut in an effort to save money, but by waiving him, the Suns add to their dead […]

Everyone knows about LeBron James, Kevin Durant, James Harden and Steph Curry. But the NBA is starting to be taken over by young players right out of college. There is a handful of talented young players who have not even come close to their prime yet. Players like Anthony Davis and Giannis Antetokounmpo just missed […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker is officially questionable to play in the team’s upcoming matchup against the Golden State Warriors on Monday night. Booker has once again been a dominant scoring force for the Suns, as he’s averaging 25.3 points, 7.2 assists, and 4.0 rebounds per game this season. However, there was some concern surrounding the […]

Devin Booker is having the best season of his career, and his most recent five games show exactly why the Phoenix Suns believe they have a budding superstar. Booker has five straight games scoring at least 25 points while dishing out at least eight assists. Those are ridiculous numbers to sustain and evidence of Booker’s […]

Deandre Ayton and the Phoenix Suns had a very slow start to the season. Out of their first 28 contests, they only won four games. They looked to be the worst team in the entire league. But suddenly in the month of December, things seemed to switch. They’ve won five out of their last seven. […]

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker has struggled with his share of injuries early in the season but came back with fury after missing 10 of the first 29 games of the season. Most recently, Booker trotted out a 35-point, eight-assist, seven-rebound effort in an overtime win against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, putting together […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker is known for his Klay Thompson-like ability to go off from three-point range at a moment’s notice. He has a silky smooth jumper and has the potential to be one of the top scorers in the league. What he is not known for, however, is his ability to posterize defenders. […]

Last Thursday, the 4-24 Phoenix Suns were set to play at home against the Dallas Mavericks. At the time, Phoenix was on a 10-game losing streak and hadn’t won two games in a row all year. TNT analyst and former Suns superstar Charles Barkley made a bold guarantee that Phoenix would rise victorious that evening […]