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The Phoenix Suns, defending Western Conference champions, aim to bounce back after a disappointing finals stint last season. They almost kept the same roster with Chris Paul, Devin Booker, Jae Crowder, Deandre Ayton and Mikal Bridges leading the helm, but that’s exactly why it could be a huge problem. The Suns may have gotten far […]

The Phoenix Suns and star center Deandre Ayton are at a stalemate in their contract extension negotiations. Ayton wants a max contract extension, but the Suns are hesitant to give him one despite the massive strides he made last season and his excellent play during the run to the NBA Finals. Ayton spoke about the […]

Deandre Ayton had to watch some of his fellow 2018 draftees sign their max contracts this offseason. Unfortunately for the former top overall pick, the Phoenix Suns haven’t decided on his extension with the team. If only head coach Monty Williams was in charge of doling out money to his players, this would be a […]

The biggest headline right now for the Phoenix Suns is the negotiations that have apparently stalled out between the team and center Deandre Ayton on an extension. Chris Paul weighed in on the dilemma between the Suns and Ayton, per uproxx.com. “I’m not concerned, that’s the business of the game,” Paul said. “Those contract talks […]

Deandre Ayton made a huge leap throughout the 2020-21 season and played a key role for the Phoenix Suns in their run to the NBA Finals. Despite this, the Suns are reportedly thinking twice about giving their 2018 no. 1 overall pick a maximum rookie contract extension worth five years, $172.5 million and could go […]

The Phoenix Suns proved naysayers wrong last season when they made it to their first NBA Finals appearance in 18 years. Despite bowing out to the Milwaukee Bucks in six games, Chris Paul, Devin Booker, Deandre Ayton, and co. still earned a lot of people’s respect. Unfortunately, there are still those who remain unimpressed by […]

In a strange turn of events, the Phoenix Suns are hesitant in giving Deandre Ayton a maximum contract extension. Ayton, for his part, is not willing to accept anything other than a max contract. It’s puzzling why the Suns are not willing to give the big man the massive extension. After all, there are several […]

The Phoenix Suns should be the most motivated team this NBA season after coming so close to winning the title last season. After falling short against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Suns made some adjustments in the organization in the offseason in hopes of redeeming themselves. Chris Paul, Devin Booker, and Deandre Ayton are already a […]

A few days away from training camp, Phoenix Suns star DeAndre Ayton speaks up on potentially not having Devin Booker in camp due to COVID-19. Just this week, Booker confirmed that he just tested positive for the virus and has officially entered the league’s health and safety protocol. Ayton, who’s been Booker’s partner-in-crime for the […]

There’s bound to be first-time All-Stars every year in the NBA. Whether it’s a young player finally breaking out or veteran who’s been snubbed multiple times finally getting his due, the All-Star Game never fails to deliver some fresh faces every February. Last year saw a storm of first-time All-Stars grace State Farm Arena; Zion […]

Despite a heartbreaking NBA Finals defeat, the Phoenix Suns undoubtedly had one of their best seasons in nearly three decades. Obviously, they failed to reach their ultimate goal of winning a championship. And while injuries played a major role to their path to the Finals, they still deserve credit for their surprising playoff run in […]

With a brand new NBA season just around the corner, fans are in anticipation if their favorite big men will finally be named an All-Star. There’s a lot of talented big men in the NBA which have made and will continue to make the All-Star team. However, it doesn’t mean that there’s space for some […]

Chris Paul is widely credited for being an integral piece in the Phoenix Suns’ memorable NBA Finals run last season. Many believe that it was his leadership that turned this team around. As it turns out, CP3’s influence on the Suns also involved an early-season squabble with teammate Deandre Ayton. According to Paul himself, he […]

Running it back in the Western Conference is a daunting task, especially with the Los Angeles Lakers acquiring Russell Westbrook and a bevy of proven players this offseason. With that said, the Phoenix Suns are still the favorites to repeat as Western Conference champions. The Suns went from being the 13th seed in the West […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been the toast of the town after willing the Milwaukee Bucks to their first NBA title in 50 years. It was also quite poetic that he scored 50 points in the process. Which he celebrated by an even more poetic move of ordering 50 pieces of chicken nuggets. Giannis was the unanimous […]

The NBA Finals defeat will continue to sting for the Phoenix Suns in the coming days, especially for young guys like Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton who tasted their most bitter loss in their young careers. The fact that they dropped four games to Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks surely makes everything tougher to […]

After being just two games away from their first NBA title in franchise history, the Phoenix Suns fell to the Milwaukee Bucks after losing a commanding lead in the series. With the Suns looking to bounce back next season, they also have some tough decisions to make with key rotation players Cameron Payne and Torrey […]

After winning the first two games, the Phoenix Suns lost four straight games and were dismantled by the Milwaukee Bucks in six games in the 2021 NBA Finals. It’s now time to look ahead to the offseason after an incredible playoff run. Last offseason, Phoenix pulled the trigger by trading swingman Kelly Oubre Jr., Ricky […]

Who said Brook Lopez was soft? The Milwaukee Bucks center made Phoenix Suns big man Deandre Ayton question his existence after dunking over him in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. Midway through the third quarter, Bucks guard Jrue Holiday drove baseline, attracting the help defense of Ayton. Lopez made the perfect cut to the […]

The Phoenix Suns have lost three straight games to the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Finals and are now on the brink of elimination after going up 2-0. While this wouldn’t seem like a great position to be in, Suns center Deandre Ayton isn’t panicking and is actually looking on the bright side of things. […]

The 2021 NBA Finals have been one for the ages, as the series between the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns is tied up at 2-2. On Saturday night, we’ll see who can gain the advantage in a pivotal Game 5 matchup. Based on how the first four games have gone, the next one should come […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo went all The Incredible Hulk in the dying moments of Game 4 on Wednesday, helping the Milwaukee Bucks escaped a close one against the Phoenix Suns. But while The Incredible Hulk is cool, a more appropriate comparison for Giannis might be LeBron James, especially after he made a crucial block against Deandre Ayton […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo was at the right place at the right time in Game 4 for Milwaukee Bucks with an incredible game-saving block on DeAndre Ayton. But, according to the two-time MVP himself, he actually thought he was going to get dunked on by the Phonix Suns center in that crucial play late in the fourth. […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo (and his long arms) saved the series for the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 4 against the Phoenix Suns with an incredibly clutch defensive stop on DeAndre Ayton. The two-man game between Devin Booker and Ayton has been lethal for the Suns but when the game is on the line, Giannis made sure to […]

Deandre Ayton isn’t exactly the most vocal player out there. This is exactly why it came as a bit of a surprise when the Phoenix Suns big man delivered a passionate speech for his teammates in the fourth quarter of Game 3. The Suns were down big against the Milwaukee Bucks, and this prompted Ayton […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo was absolutely unstoppable in Game 3 of the 2021 NBA Finals, giving Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns a ton of things to worry about. The two-time MVP carried the franchise an all-important 120-100 blowout win to cut the Suns’ lead to just 2-1 and now, Paul believes his team has to adjust […]

The Phoenix Suns just put on one of the most electrifying NBA Finals performances in history. But if you ask Chris Paul what the most important play of the game was, he’d tell you it wasn’t any of their many, many buckets. The Suns became just the third team ever to make 20 or more […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams seems to have found all the right buttons to push to help motivate and inspire his young guys like DeAndre Ayton. Late in Game 2, with the game still up for grabs, Williams took Ayton aside and gave one heck of a motivational speech to boost the 22-year-old’s confidence. […]

The Phoenix Suns have taken an early 1-0 series lead over the Milwaukee Bucks. Chris Paul dominated in his first-ever NBA Finals appearance, finishing with 32 points and 9 assists. Meanwhile, Giannis Antetokounmpo looked as healthy as ever, racking up 20 points and 17 rebounds. The scoring was plentiful in Game 1, and it should […]

The Phoenix Suns put on a show in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night as they defeated Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks, 118-105. The trio of Chris Paul, Devin Booker, and Deandre Ayton all showed up for the Suns in Game 1, and it actually would have been a historic night […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Andre Drummond, like millions of people, are tuned in to the NBA Finals between the Phoenix Suns and the Milwaukee Bucks. And just like everyone, Drummond also gave his bold prediction for the outcome of the best-of-seven series. Because it wouldn’t be fun without making fearless forecasts, right? While Chris […]

Deandre Ayton continues to grow up right before our eyes. In his first stint in the NBA Playoffs, Ayton has done a marvelous job for the Phoenix Suns, showing the grit of a seasoned veteran. In Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday, Ayton showed why young punks like him […]

The Phoenix Suns will host the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of the 2021 NBA Finals on Tuesday night, and odds are already being released for the series and for Finals MVP. The Suns and Bucks have a good amount of star power, especially when Giannis Antetokounmpo is healthy, so there are a number of […]

The 2021 NBA Finals will be between the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns. Game 1 takes place on Tuesday, July 6 out in the desert. This is Chris Paul’s first Finals appearance of his career, making this a special moment for the 16-year veteran. For the Bucks, this is the first Finals appearance for the […]

The Phoenix Suns are waiting patiently for their NBA Finals opponent as the Eastern Conference Finals draw closer to a conclusion. For now, the Milwaukee Bucks lead the series 3-2 over the Atlanta Hawks, with Game 6 taking place back in Atlanta on Saturday. This series has been close throughout, and the next matchup should […]

After years of toiling in the bottom half of the NBA, Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns have finally made it back on top. Now, they’re in the NBA Finals for the first time since 1993 and awaiting the winner between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Atlanta Hawks. The Suns could tip their hat to […]

Deandre Ayton has been a revelation in these NBA playoffs. The big man has reached a gear for the title-contending Phoenix Suns that he’s never displayed consistently throughout his first three seasons. But it appears that at least one voice thinks he’s still being held back – former Los Angeles Lakers center Mychal Thompson. The […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will live to fight for at least another game in the 2021 NBA Playoffs after Paul George and company put up a valiant effort to snatch a 116-102 win in Game 5 against the Phoenix Suns Monday night. People will talk about George’s heroics in that game, but what Marcus Morris […]

They say the close-out game is the most difficult one in the NBA Playoffs. On Monday, that proved to be true once again as the Phoenix Suns failed to eliminate the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. The Suns looked lethargic against the fired-up Clippers, who ran away with a […]