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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 […]

Game 1 between the Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets took place on Monday, where the Suns ran away with it, taking a 1-0 lead in the series. Most of the roster lit it up, as Phoenix shot 54.1% from the field as a team. They also went 17/20 from the free-throw line and hardly fouled […]

When the Phoenix Suns traded for Chris Paul this past offseason, they did so in hopes of finally making that big jump into the playoffs for the first time since 2010. Not only did they do that, but they’ve made the jump to legit championship contention. The Suns have a team built for the playoffs, […]

Deandre Ayton and Nikola Jokic had quite a battle in the paint in Game 1 of their second round series in the NBA Playoffs. Both finished with solid numbers but it was Ayton who came out with the win. But aside from feeling good about the Phoenix Suns’ victory, Ayton must be feeling extra nice […]

Game 1 between the Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets is due to tip-off on Monday, June 7th. It’s a highly anticipated matchup, as the Suns have been red hot all year, and the Nuggets just came off a series win over the Portland Trail Blazers, giving Denver a boost of confidence. Devin Booker aims to […]

With the way Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has developed in his first three years in the league, there were questions whether the Phoenix Suns should have taken him first  overall in the 2018 NBA Draft instead of Deandre Ayton. Well, the short answer is no. Even though it would have been epic to see […]

The round two matchup is set between the Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets. It should be a thrilling series, as Devin Booker and Nikola Jokic battle it out on the court. The Suns entered the postseason as the second seed and just eliminated a LeBron James-led Los Angeles Lakers team. On the other hand, the […]

The first-round series between the second-seeded Phoenix Suns and seventh-seeded Los Angeles Lakers shifts to a pivotal Game 5 on Tuesday, with both teams looking to inch closer to a spot in the Western Conference Semifinals. There are plenty of storylines heading into Game 5. The biggest, of course, is Anthony Davis’ groin injury. The […]

After losing the first game of the series, the Los Angeles Lakers have fought back and are now up 2-1 over the Phoenix Suns. Game 4 tips off on Sunday, when the Lakers aim to beat the Suns again. It should be a solid game, as the Suns will do everything to prevent falling two […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have turned up the heat since losing the first game of their first-round series against the Phoenix Suns. After a resounding win in Game 3, the Lakers now find themselves up 2-1. For the Suns, they need to figure things out fast if they hope to make it past Los Angeles. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers versus Phoenix Suns series has had its fair share of physicality. Star big man Anthony Davis was the latest to draw the short end of some contact. AD was in severe pain after a huge elbow from Suns’ Deandre Ayton: AD down after taking an elbow from Ayton pic.twitter.com/tYkBcQ1hUI — Bleacher […]

For most of the Phoenix Suns’ stellar season, it was Chris Paul and Devin Booker who heaped praise from fans and analysts. But in the first two games of the playoffs, Deandre Ayton is finally getting some love. Frankly, his play should’ve been noticed way earlier. His averages might have gone down in his third […]

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 […]

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. […]

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton thinks he has the highest upside of any young big in the entire NBA. He’s ready to go out and prove his worth. Ayton discussed his upbringing and work ethic during a one-on-one with Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Suns star said he wants to eventually be regarded as […]

The Phoenix Suns missed out on Luka Doncic in the 2018 draft, but it may have been the right choice. Instead of drafting Doncic, the Arizona team selected center Deandre Ayton. Ayton has been a good big man for the Suns, but he hasn’t lived up to his full potential yet. He averaged a double-double […]

Considering the stakes and the performance of his counterpart, Anthony Davis may have had his worst game as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers in his team’s Game 1 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. Instead of dominating a 22-year old DeAndre Ayton — as many (like me) expected after his electric two-way […]

The Los Angeles Lakers dropped Game 1 to the Phoenix Suns, 99-90. Heading into the series, one of the main points of intrigue was the first career playoff meeting between LeBron James and Chris Paul — the longtime friends and respective orchestrators for each team. However, on Sunday, the anticipated chess match became less about […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

After blowing past his defender, Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard just spiked one over Phoenix Suns big man Deandre Ayton. In true Leonard fashion, he didn’t express any form of emotion. See the clip below to witness Leonard’s monster slam over Ayton. Notice that the Clippers bench stood up and celebrated like madmen after […]

Devin Booker just threw in his Dunk of the Year entry with a vicious tomahawk jam on Friday as the Phoenix Suns took on the Oklahoma City Thunder. Devin Booker created a clear path to the basket for himself, which resulted in this eye-popping poster slam (h/t Bleacher Report on Twitter): DBOOK THREW IT DOWN […]

The NBA has already seen several Dunk of the Year candidates this 2020-21 campaign. Now, Chicago Bulls rookie Patrick Williams just submitted his for the blocks category. Williams and the Bulls traveled to the Talking Stick Resort Arena to take on the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. The 19-year-old forward, who’s already developing into quite the […]

Deandre Ayton was taken first overall in the 2018 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns, with his selection continuing to be a controversial topic. Now, Antonio Williams, a former scout of the Arizona-based team, revealed why Phoenix took Ayton over Luka Doncic and Trae Young during a one-on-one on the Basketball Network. During the interview, […]