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Per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the NBA informed the Phoenix Suns and Deandre Ayton that the second-year center is facing a 25-game suspension for violating the NBA’s Anti-Drug Policy. He tested positive for a diuretic and that is in violation of the league’s policy. The NBPA is responding quickly to the matter and is already […]

Dario Saric is a newcomer for the Phoenix Suns, but it didn’t take long for him to appreciate the massive potential of Deandre Ayton — even comparing the sophomore center to the likes of Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns. In an interview with AZCentral.com’s Duane Rankin, Saric said: Both of them are really good offensively. […]

New Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams has been demanding of his young players early on, among them second-year center Deandre Ayton, who is expected to become one of the pillars of the team. Ayton scored 14 points on an efficient 7-of-9 shooting performance on Monday’s 107-102 preseason loss to the Denver Nuggets, but only […]

In a series of moves that they were fully expected to make, the Pheonix Suns have now officially picked up the third-year options of incoming sophomore studs Deandre Ayton and Mikal Bridges. This is via The Atheltic’s Shams Charania. The Suns have picked up third-year options on 2018 No. 1 overall pick Deandre Ayton and […]

Phoenix Suns officials, coaches and players raved about center Deandre Ayton’s work ethic this offseason, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. By the looks of it, Ayton is primed to have a big second season in the NBA for the Suns. 2018 No. 1 overall pick Deandre Ayton appears primed for a big season. […]

Deandre Ayton was named to the All-Rookie First Team after a successful first season in the league after being drafted #1 overall by the Phoenix Suns in the 2018 NBA Draft. During an extremely dysfunctional first season, Ayton was mostly relegated to scoring around the basket, but his offensive skill set is seemingly more refined […]

Deandre Ayton loves the idea of playing as power forward for the Phoenix Suns. Suns general manager James Jones recently revealed that Ayton could find himself playing at the four spot next season, especially with Aron Baynes now with the team. While Ayton primarily played as center last year, Phoenix is confident he has the […]

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton could find himself playing some minutes at the four spot in the upcoming 2019-20 season. In an interview with The Outlet podcast, Suns general manager James Jones reveals that they are open to the idea of playing the 2018 top pick at the power forward position. Jones noted that with […]

Deandre Ayton may be looking to start his second season with the Phoenix Suns, but his Bahamian blood takes precedence as he is looking to raise funds to help his country in the wake of Hurricane Dorian. Hurricane Dorian devastated the Bahamas two weeks ago, leaving nothing but destruction in its wake. The official death […]

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton is doing all he can to help the relief fund in the Bahamas, which was tragically struck by Hurricane Dorian. Ayton was born and raised in the Bahamas. The Suns big man was at a local Fry’s grocery store Tuesday night hosting a donation drive. He has also pledged $100,000 […]

Phoenix Suns big man Deandre Ayton is giving $100,000 toward the relief efforts in the Bahamas. The Bahamas was tragically hit by Hurricane Dorian. Ayton was born in the Bahamas. He and Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield are both giving back to their native country. Suns center @DeandreAyton is giving $100K toward the relief […]

Let’s call a spade a spade: the Phoenix Suns are a disaster. They haven’t made the playoffs since 2010, they haven’t won 30 games since 2015, they collected just 19 victories this past season and their front office doesn’t seem to have a clue. The more things change around the rest of the league, the […]

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton was not drafted with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft for his shooting prowess. As a more traditional, low-post big, Ayton is more old school in his ability to score from the post. However, Ayton might be taking the next step in his development as an […]

Ricky Rubio, now of the Phoenix Suns, said that he can help young stars Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton reach their maximum potential. Rubio admitted that he’s been in contact with Booker and Ayton. He also added that he’s very excited to start working with them and hopefully share some tidbits on how they can […]

Recently appointed Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams appears to be pumped about his new job. The former New Orleans Pelicans head honcho recently spoke about one of his new team’s young stars, Deandre Ayton, and described how impressed he has been with the 20-year-old after the two recently touched base: Monty Williams said he’s […]

Phoenix Suns big man DeAndre Ayton is coming off of a terrific rookie campaign in which he averaged 16.3 points and 10.3 rebounds over 30.7 minutes per game while shooting 58.5 percent from the floor and 74.6 percent from the free-throw line. While his season was overshadowed by fellow rookies Luka Doncic and Trae Young […]

Until the Game 6 loss to the Toronto Raptors, the entire world got a good glance at an under-appreciated player that can impact the game in every way possible. This 6’5’’ combo guard was last seen using his size to bully smaller guards on his way to finishing at the rim. When he wasn’t doing […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were the biggest winners of the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery when they surprisingly won the first pick despite only having a six percent chance. Pelicans General Manager David Griffin is expected to select Zion Williamson from Duke University to the chagrin of the Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. […]

The NBA has named Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton, Dallas Mavericks point-forward Luka Doncic and Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young as this year’s top three finalists for the Rookie of the Year award. It was an unsurprising turn, as the three rookies established themselves as a cut above the rest of the 2018 Draft […]

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton will represent the franchise at the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery next week, according to Duane Rankin of AZCentral. Ayton was the No. 1 overall pick by the Suns in the 2018 NBA Draft. Phoenix is hoping Ayton can bring the team some luck in this year’s draft. Deandre Ayton will […]

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton apparently got paid $10,000 per month by head coach Sean Miller when he was playing at the University of Arizona, according to Jeff Borzello and Mark Schlabach of ESPN. The Suns drafted Ayton with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. Federal prosecutors on Wednesday played a […]

The Phoenix Suns are confident that the core of Devin Booker, Deandre Ayton and Kelly Oubre Jr. would be enticing enough for a coach to take the head coaching vacancy, according to Shams Charania of Stadium. The Suns will interview as many as six candidates for the job, starting with the frontrunner Monty Williams, who […]

The Phoenix Suns could find themselves making the first selection of the NBA Draft for the second season in a row after grabbing center DeAndre Ayton with the No. 1 overall pick last year. If the Suns are gifted the top selection, they will almost certainly nab Duke freshman sensation Zion Williamson, who is fully expected […]

The Phoenix Suns have lost six games in a row and things could be getting worse. They have a possible win coming up against fellow bottom-feeders Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday, but that’s even more up-in-the-air now, as multiple players will be out for the Suns. According to the latest injury report, Deandre Ayton, Tyler Johnson […]

Deandre Ayton has lost a lot of games in his NBA rookie season with the Phoenix Suns, but he won a high honor on Saturday night. Ayton, the No. 1 pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, passed Alvan Adams for the most rebounds by a Suns rookie in Phoenix’s 120-115 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. […]

Deandre Ayton’s night ended prematurely after he suffered an ankle injury in the Phoenix Suns’ game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Ayton picked up the injury late in the third quarter of the game. The Suns rookie drove to the basket off a pick-and-roll play with Jamal Crawford, but he left foot awkwardly slipped after making […]

Michael Avenatti isn’t going down without a fight. The unabashedly self-aggrandizing lawyer — made famous for representing adult film star Stormy Daniels who has since dropped him in her civil suit against President Trump — was arrested on Monday for allegedly trying to extort $20 million from Nike. A day later, though, Avenatti lived up to […]

It was another blowout loss for the struggling Phoenix Suns on Monday night, as they fell to the Utah Jazz, 125-92. If it’s any consolation though, what the Suns can take away from this defeat is how superstar Devin Booker absolutely torched the Jazz for a game-high 59 points. That and this monster jam by […]

Marvin Bagley III, the number two overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, was a head-scratching decision for many draft experts and NBA pundits when his name was called. With Luka Doncic still on the board, many thought the Kings were crazy to take the Bag Man over Luka – one of the best prospects […]

While his debut season has been somewhat overshadowed by what Luka Doncic and Trae Young have been doing for their respective teams, it is undeniable that Phoenix Suns rookie Deandre Ayton has proven to be one of the most promising big men in the league today. As a matter of fact, last June’s first overall […]

Chicago Bulls big man Robin Lopez may not have the most versatile offensive repertoire, but one move that he does have down pat is the hook shot, and Phoenix Suns rookie Deandre Ayton is jealous. So jealous, in fact, that Ayton wants the move for himself. Following the Bulls’ 116-101 victory over the Suns on […]

The Phoenix Suns were dismantled in front of their home crowd by the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. It appears center Deandre Ayton feels he should shoulder the blame for this loss. Ayton endured perhaps his worst performance of the 2018-19 NBA season. According to Duane Ranking of AZ Central, he pinned this loss on […]

It’s a battle of who could care less in Phoenix tonight, with the two worst teams in the league facing off in the battle for draft position. The most notable highlight from this tank-off has been some rookie-on-rookie crime perpetrated by second-round selection Mitchell Robinson of the Knicks against #1 overall pick Deandre Ayton. Mitchell […]

Now that we’re headed down the final stretch of the NBA’s regular season, a few things are clear. First and foremost, the Golden State Warriors have a fantastic shot at defending their championship and might do so in convincing fashion since DeMarcus Cousins hasn’t shown any rust stemming from his Achilles injury. Secondly, a group […]

DeAndre Ayton was elated to snap the Phoenix Suns’ 17-game skid with a 124-121 win over the Miami Heat, evoking the words of “Reverend” Devin Booker after the Suns earned their 12th win of the 2018-19 regular season. “Halle-f***ing-llujah,” said Ayton after the win, later adding. “That was a good game, everyone showed great energy […]

The Phoenix Suns have lost 17 straight games and are well on their way to the lottery this June. However, last year’s first overall pick DeAndre Ayton seems to be tired of losing and is making it clear that he’s ready to take the next step and become the franchise’s leader. “I gave them enough […]

The Phoenix Suns have been one of the worst teams in the NBA this season, which is not all that surprising. Rookie big man Deandre Ayton was asked about the Suns’ struggles this year and said that it is merely hard to win in this league: “It’s very hard to win in this league,” said […]

Phoenix Suns rookie big man Deandre Ayton says the 2018-19 rookie class is unique and the future of the NBA. Deandre Ayton was the No. 1 overall pick by the Suns. Marvin Bagley III went No. 2 to the Sacramento Kings, followed by Luka Doncic to the Dallas Mavericks, Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Memphis […]

The Phoenix Suns certainly have a lot of young talent, including No. 1 overall pick Deandre Ayton, but they aren’t winning a lot of games. The Suns currently own a record of 11-47 and have lost 14 games in a row, most recently falling to the Sacramento Kings by a score of 117-104 on Sunday. […]