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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, […]

The Phoenix Suns showed their resiliency after they still managed to take down LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, 114-104, despite Devin Booker’s ejection midway through the third quarter. Last season, losing their star shooting guard could have spelled doom for Phoenix and made them crumble. But Chris Paul’s arrival and presence on the […]

Phoenix Suns big man Frank Kaminsky attended his post-game Zoom call rocking his teammate Deandre Ayton’s lavish iced out chain. The 27-year old revealed he asked the 2018 no. 1 overall pick if he could borrow the extravagant piece of jewelry before hopping on the virtual press conference. Kaminsky admitted he’s never put on something […]

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball proved that passing and supreme vision are inherent parts of his offensive arsenal. Against Phoenix Suns big man Deandre Ayton on Wednesday, Ball showed off his sick handles and finished the play with a slam dunk. Not only did he get by Ayton, but Ball had the presence of mind […]

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton is not yet a candidate for this season’s Defensive Player of the Year award, at least from his own eyes. The 22-year-old big man was apparently surprised when he was asked if he thinks he is performing well enough to be in the conversation for the honor, via Gerald Bourguet. […]

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton didn’t shy away from the competition as his team gutted out a win against a gritty Cleveland Cavaliers side on Monday night. After engaging in a tightly contested affair, Ayton claimed that he liked the game’s physicality, especially after going up against an All-Star-caliber big man in Andre Drummond, via […]

When the Pheonix Suns traded for Chris Paul during the offseason, many believed his arrival would help the development of Deandre Ayton. While Ayton is still improving his chemistry with Paul, he’s been watching film on the ‘Lob City’ duo of DeAndre Jordan and Blake Griffin, via FanSided’s Gerald Bourguet. Ayton says he's been watching […]

The Western Conference is stockpiled with formidable powerhouses, therefore leaving a large group of young teams coming up short on a yearly basis. Some of these teams aren’t even bad—they’re just not as good as their conference counterparts. The Oklahoma City Thunder, Memphis Grizzlies, Phoenix Suns, San Antonio Spurs, Sacramento Kings, New Orleans Pelicans, and […]

The hobby of NBA card collecting can be quite expensive, especially if you are looking for rookie cards of the likes of LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Jayson Tatum and Trae Young, to name a few. In fact, you’ll likely break the bank just to get a Doncic rookie card, which is the hottest item in […]

The Phoenix Suns continue to make moves in the offseason, this time improving their frontcourt by adding another free agent. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that free agent center Damian Jones has agreed to a two-year deal to join the Suns after spending last season with the Atlanta Hawks. Free agent C Damian Jones has agreed […]

After obtaining the services of All-NBA talent Chris Paul, the Phoenix Suns can finally entertain the topic of making a run in the playoffs once more. The deal came on Monday after numerous reports had surfaced about the Suns being heavily engaged with the Oklahoma City Thunder in hopes of making a trade for CP3. […]

The Phoenix Suns have struck the first blockbuster of the 2020 NBA offseason. Phoenix is in a principled agreement with the Oklahoma City Thunder on a deal that will send Ricky Rubio, Kelly Oubre Jr., Ty Jerome, Jalen Lecque and a 2022 first-round pick (with protections) in exchange for Chris Paul and Abdel Nader. Paul’s […]

Phoenix Suns big man Deandre Ayton decided to get some new ink over the break, and it did not really fly over at the mean streets of Twitter. For starters, here’s a look at Ayton’s new tattoo, courtesy of Hoop Central: Deandre Ayton’s new tattoo. 👀 pic.twitter.com/uKndgPfVPj — Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) November 5, 2020 In […]

It’s exciting times ahead for the Phoenix Suns. This team performed beyond expectations during the bubble seeding games, and this is something that they intend to build on for next season. For both Suns big man Deandre Ayton and team general manager James Jones, it’s all about the culture they’re building down at Phoenix. Ayton, […]

Deandre Ayton knows that he’s the next man up for the Phoenix Suns and he’s more than willing to step up to the plate. The 2018 first overall pick now has two seasons under his belt and is ready to play an even bigger role for Phoenix as they prepare for the upcoming 2020-2021 NBA […]

Phoenix Suns big man Deandre Ayton had another memorable campaign for his team last season. The 22-year-old has clearly been making strides in his development, and as it turns out, he’s been drawing mentorship from a rather unlikely source. This comes in the form of none other than Frank Kaminsky. The 7-foot center is not […]

Phoenix Suns young stud Deandre Ayton faced off with a bonafide legend in Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in a friendly game called “Generation Gap” on Jimmy Kimmel Live. The late night talk show host made the two former no. 1 overall picks identify images or questions pertaining to their opponent’s era as a test of knowledge of […]

What’s one thing that most NBA players do when reaching a milestone in life? Get a tattoo. Why not? After all, it’s a proud and permanent reminder of a certain phase or achievement. Like a timestamp, but on the skin—and more painful. With that in mind, today is Deandre Ayton tattoos season. Pretty soon, Deandre […]

The Phoenix Suns should be thrilled with the progression of Deandre Ayton, whom they selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft over Luka Doncic. Ayton has steadily improved in his two seasons in the league, and he helped spearhead the team’s 8-0 near-playoff run in the restart. He’s a skilled […]

We’ve all heard about Phoenix Suns stud Devin Booker getting his post-bubble game on with Kendall Jenner, but as it turns out, it looks like he isn’t the only Sun who’s hitting it big with celebs these days. Phoenix big man Deandre Ayton appears to be taking a page off of Booker’s playbook, and is […]

Deandre Ayton and the Phoenix Suns went 8-0 during the seeding games in Orlando, Florida. However, there’s still a chance the team could miss out on the playoffs in the Western Conference if the Portland Trail Blazers defeat the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night. Nevertheless, Ayton is proud of what the Suns accomplished at Disney […]

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton was a guest on The Woj Pod with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, and he talked about Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green’s comments regarding Devin Booker. Last week on TNT’s “Inside the NBA,” Green said Booker should leave the Suns. Adam Silver and Co. hit the Warriors swingman with a […]

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton is en route to Monday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder after he missed his COVID-19 test earlier in the day. The FOX Sports Arizona broadcast announced the news prior to tip-off, noting the center would not be in the starting lineup: Breaking News: Deandre Ayton will not start due […]

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton bared that fans should expect to see him stretching the floor more once the 2019-20 NBA regular season officially resumes on July 30. The 22-year-old Bahamian, who usually operates from the midrange to the low block, revealed that he got the green light from Suns brass to continue firing away […]

The Phoenix Suns provided some early fireworks in their exhibition against the Boston Celtics on Sunday afternoon in Orlando. Suns guard Devin Booker and big man Deandre Ayton connected on a huge alley-oop after Ricky Rubio started the play in transition. Booker executed a touch pass to Ayton, who finished above the rim with one […]