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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 […]

The Phoenix Suns are getting ready to potentially close out the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals on Monday night. Suns star Deandre Ayton is surprisingly calm during pregame and sunk a half-court, granny shot, channeling Rick Barry in epic fashion. pic.twitter.com/RRXU8r6Vcx — Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) June 29, 2021 Ayton […]

It’s safe to say not many expected the Phoenix Suns to get this far when the season started. Even with the acquisition of Chris Paul during the offseason, making this kind of leap to the brink of the NBA Finals felt a bit far-fetched. Of course, that same training of thought can also be applied […]

Devin Booker has nothing but praises for his Phoenix Suns teammate Deandre Ayton, who stepped up big time for the team in their Game 4 victory against the Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference Finals. Ayton put up 19 points and 22 boards in the contest, all while recording three assists, one steal and […]

Deandre Ayton has been sensational for the Phoenix Suns in the 2021 NBA playoffs so far, and Chris Paul sure hopes the franchise knows what to do to reward the big man. After the Suns took a 3-1 lead against the Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference Finals on Saturday, Paul acknowledged the massive […]

One of the biggest storylines to come out of the Western Conference Finals between the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Clippers has been Devin Booker’s broken nose. Apparently, Suns teammate Deandre Ayton thought it was a great idea to hilariously roast Booker and his unfortunate facial injury with his pre-game outfit. Ayton wore his […]

The Phoenix Suns travel down to southern California to take on the Los Angeles Clippers in a Game 4 matchup in the 2021 NBA Playoffs. This series has been great so far, as both organizations aim to win their first NBA championship this year. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Clippers […]

Many people’s jaws are probably still on the floor after Deandre Ayton’s game-winning alley-oop extravaganza on Tuesday. It was a perfectly drawn play by Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams to give the Phoenix Suns the nail-biting win over the Los Angeles Clippers. While it was Williams’ call to run the play, which is not an […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are now down 2-0 in the Western Conference Finals against the Phoenix Suns. They’ve been in this position for the third time in a row this postseason. They know how tough it is to come back and also how it’s completely possible. Props should be given to them in Game 2 […]

Deandre Ayton has been exhausting headlines over the past 24 hours all thanks to his game-winning heroics for the Phoenix Suns in their Game 2 bout against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night. As it turns out, however, even Ayton himself was a bit confused right after he scored that epic alley-oop. By his […]

Deandre Ayton was the star of the show in the Phoenix Suns Game 2 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers as the youngster slammed home the game-winner to give them a 2-0 series lead. Many athletes showed their support of Ayton, and Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins– who also has a flair for the […]

The ending of Game 2 between the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers was one for the ages as Deandre Ayton won the game off a fantastic inbounds pass by Jae Crowder. However, not everybody was excited about the play, and Suns head coach Monty Williams was stressing and praying during the final seconds, according […]

Deandre Ayton shocked everybody on Tuesday night in Game 2 as the Phoenix Suns center flushed the pass from Jae Crowder down to give them a one-point victory over the Los Angeles Clippers and a 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference Finals. The play was fantastic, and it left Michael Wilbon and Stephen A. […]

The Phoenix Suns have taken a 2-0 lead over the Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference Finals. This is a position the Clippers are all too familiar with, as this is the third straight time this postseason LA has fallen in an 0-2 hole. The Clippers have played like the best team in the […]

Of the four teams that made it to the conference finals stage of the 2021 NBA Playoffs, the Phoenix Suns and the Atlanta Hawks were two teams thought to be unlikeliest to get this far prior to the season. And after the Suns burned the Los Angeles Clippers Tuesday night on the strength of Deandre […]

Deandre Ayton experienced perhaps the greatest moment of his young career after he put down the wild game-winning alley-oop dunk to propel the Phoenix Suns to a 2-0 series lead over the Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference Finals. The 2018 no. 1 overall pick is undoubtedly in the midst of a gigantic leap […]

It was quite the scene after Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton put in what would be the game-winning alley-oop in the final second of Game 2 against the Los Angeles Clippers. While the Suns were celebrating, the Clippers were confused, bewildered and frustrated at what had just gone down, all as the officials were trying […]

Does anyone feel like they’re suffering from deja vu? The Los Angeles Clippers have found themselves down 0-2 for the third consecutive time in the 2021 NBA Playoffs. The Phoenix Suns pulled off a miraculous victory after a last-second inbounds play that led to a Deandre Ayton alley-oop. It was a tough loss for the […]

The Phoenix Suns pulled out a miracle Game 2 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night, with Jae Crowder throwing an incredible alley-oop on an inbounds pass to Deandre Ayton in the final second. Funny enough, this play was awfully familiar for Suns star Devin Booker and former Suns center Tyson Chandler. That’s […]

Phoenix Suns fans have heard it all before. Their team picked Deandre Ayton first overall in the 2018 NBA Draft, ahead of guys like Luka Doncic and Trae Young. To be perfectly frank, most of them probably even agreed that they made a mistake with that pick. But no matter how you felt about it […]

Deandre Ayton has largely been credited for his game-winner that gave the Phoenix Suns a 2-0 lead against  the Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference Finals. However, another name that should be acknowledged for that clutch brilliance is no other than head coach Monty Williams. He might not be on the court to help […]

NBA Twitter is absolutely buzzing over the Phoenix Suns right now, and for good reason. Suns center Deandre Ayton’s mind-blowing finish with 0.9 on the clock to win the game ranks up there with some of the wild playoff game-winners in NBA history. DEANDRE AYTON FOR THE WIN 😱 UNBELIEVABLE GAME WINNER!! pic.twitter.com/tcHwtzUcty — ESPN […]

What did we just see? The Phoenix Suns just stole victory right from the jaws of defeat against the Los Angeles Clippers, thanks to a stunning game-winner from Deandre Ayton. The third-year big man slammed home the buzzer-beating bucket with 0.9 on the clock. 🚨 DEANDRE AYTON AT THE BUZZER 🚨pic.twitter.com/D1Q0DszOHb — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) June […]

Deandre Ayton is clutch. If you need any proof, then look no further than his  epic game-winning throwdown in Game 2 of the Phoenix Suns-Los Angeles Clippers Western Conference Finals series. With just less than a second left on the clock and the Suns trailing 103-102, Monty Williams drew up a perfect play for Ayton […]

The Western Conference Finals are set. The Phoenix Suns take on the Los Angeles Clippers in a seven-game series, where the winner heads to the NBA Finals. Both of these teams are excellent on the defensive end and have overcome adversity throughout the postseason to get here. It should be a hard-fought battle that could […]

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton and Denver Nuggets star big man Nikola Jokic seem to have a greater appreciation for one another after doing battle in the playoffs. Ayton shared a picture of a signed jersey Jokic gave him after the Suns defeated the Nuggets in the Western Conference semifinal. Jokic called Ayton a “beast” […]

It’s safe to assume that almost everyone didn’t expect the Phoenix Suns to be this good in the playoffs. After finishing with the second seed in the regular season, they have managed to keep up their impressive streak into the Western Conference Finals. While the obvious suspects for their incredible run are Chris Paul and […]

The Phoenix Suns are officially heading to the Western Conference Finals after sweeping MVP Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night in the Mile High City. Considering where the Suns were sitting at this point last season, this is truly a great story. They’ve defied all the odds and are becoming a legitimate […]

The Phoenix Suns completed a dominant sweep of the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night, winning Game 4 125-118 to advance to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2010. Suns fans have made up one of the rowdier home crowds of these playoffs, so it’s no surprise they were ready to welcome the […]

The Phoenix Suns have been one of the most dominant teams in the playoffs this season. At this point, there’s just no denying this fact. After the Suns took a commanding 3-0 lead over the Denver Nuggets on Friday, Chris Paul and Devin Booker spoke out about one key factor that has led to what […]

The Phoenix Suns currently hold a 2-0 series lead over the Denver Nuggets. Phoenix has been running away with this matchup so far, and Denver needs to make some serious adjustments if they hope to keep their postseason hopes alive. Game 3 is vital, as it has everything on the line for both organizations. The […]

The Phoenix Suns continue to make a lot of noise in their rousing return in the NBA Playoffs. But on Wednesday night against the Denver Nuggets, it got pretty literal. The Suns crowd was bonkers in Game 2, giving Chris Paul and company extra fuel to take a commanding 2-0 lead against the Nuggets. In […]