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Phoenix Suns rookie big man Deandre Ayton says he and head coach Igor Kokoskov have talked about his development as an “alpha dog.” Ayton told reporters that the team’s defense isn’t as good when he’s not bringing energy and being an enforcer. https://twitter.com/AshleyNevel/status/1081659205830946816 DeAndre Ayton and star shooting guard Devin Booker are the two franchise cornerstones […]

The Phoenix Suns are having trouble jumping out to fast starts, and superstar shooting guard Devin Booker isn’t quite sure how his team can figure things out. Booker is trusting to let the coaches fix this issue: “I don’t know,” Devin Booker told Gerald Bourguet of Hoops Habit. ” That’s not in my job description, […]

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton was inducted into Arizona’s Ring of Honor during halftime of the team’s game on Thursday night, with the rookie in attendance for the induction ceremony. Ayton spent just one season at the school before making the jump to the NBA, but it was clearly enough for him to wow scouts around […]

According to NBA.com, the Phoenix Suns are waiving Eric Moreland after signing the big man on Dec. 10. Moreland appeared in one game for the Suns, grabbing three rebounds and failing to score a single point. Moreland was cut in an effort to save money, but by waiving him, the Suns add to their dead […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson might not know it, but he served as an inspiration to Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton in his quest to becoming a professional basketball player and playing in the NBA. Deandre Ayton, the no.1 overall pick of this year’s draft, revealed that seeing Klay Thompson during a celebrity camp […]

Young players in the NBA often are avid gamers. Growing up in a world where there have always been video games readily available, many athletes are excited to use themselves or even their fellow players in action. This is the case for Phoenix Suns rookie center DeAndre Ayton. The 20-year-old phenom is an excellent scorer […]

DeAndre Ayton had his best game in his young NBA career on Saturday. The Phoenix Suns rookie scored a career-high 33 points in their 122-118 loss to the Denver Nuggets at the Talking Stick Resort Arena. Ayton also did it efficiently as he shot 80 percent from the field, converting 16 of his 20 attempts. […]

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton is having a rookie season for the ages. In fact, the 19-year old big man is having one of the efficient debut campaigns in NBA history. According to Reddit user u/Xinpoint1, Ayton is well on his way to having the best true shooting percentage by a rookie of all time. […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. has only played four games with the Phoenix Suns, but he is already one of the most popular guys in the locker room. In fact, rookie big man Deandre Ayton loves the energy he brings to the table. The Suns acquired Kelly Oubre Jr. in the Trevor Ariza trade with the Washington […]

Deandre Ayton and the Phoenix Suns had a very slow start to the season. Out of their first 28 contests, they only won four games. They looked to be the worst team in the entire league. But suddenly in the month of December, things seemed to switch. They’ve won five out of their last seven. […]

After reading and hearing all about the Luka Doncic talk, Phoenix Suns head coach Igor Kokoskov made the pitch for his own young stud Deandre Ayton for Rookie of the Year. Per Gina Mizell of The Athletic, Kokoskov reminded people of how good Ayton has been so far in his rookie campaign. Igor Kokoskov, who is […]

On Sunday night, Phoenix Suns big man Deandre Ayton dropped a huge 26-point, 18-rebound double-double in his team’s 111-103 defeat against the Brooklyn Nets. The 20-year-old has been on a hot streak of late, and after tonight’s spectacular showing, Ayton became the first rookie in franchise history to record five straight double-doubles. This feat was […]

Last Thursday, the 4-24 Phoenix Suns were set to play at home against the Dallas Mavericks. At the time, Phoenix was on a 10-game losing streak and hadn’t won two games in a row all year. TNT analyst and former Suns superstar Charles Barkley made a bold guarantee that Phoenix would rise victorious that evening […]

Right now, it looks like Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic is the heavy favorite to win the Rookie of the Year award. However, New York Knicks guard Allonzo Trier is telling us not to sleep on someone else: Deandre Ayton. In a now-deleted tweet, Trier stumped for the No. 1 overall pick in the coveted […]

Rookies and other young players often end up making silly and unforeseen mistakes. Unfortunately for Phoenix Suns rookie Deandre Ayton, his time to not shine was Thursday night against the Dallas Mavericks. As creatures of habit, you can’t do anything but feel bad for Ayton. He steps into the free throw as if it was a […]

Though he missed yesterday’s practice session with what the team is calling flu-like symptoms, Phoenix Suns big man Deandre Ayton has been cleared to start in Monday night’s game against the L.A. Clippers, according to a report from The Athletic’s Gina Mizell. Ayton will start tonight vs. Clippers, per Igor. #Suns https://t.co/seCMe5eLAw — Gina Mizell […]

Rookie center Deandre Ayton addressed his locker room tiff with Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker after the two had a heated exchange following a lopsided 108-86 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. Ayton previously noted that the friction between the two was only a result of losing games and wanting to get back on a […]

Phoenix Suns beat reporter Gina Mizell has revealed that rookie center Deandre Ayton is under the weather and missed Sunday’s practice as a result: Personnel newsy bits from #Suns practice * T.J. Warren is expected to play limited minutes tomorrow vs. Clippers * Deandre Ayton missed practice with flu-like symptoms, Igor said. * Devin Booker […]

Phoenix Suns rookie big man Deandre Ayton and star shooting guard Devin Booker “exchanged words” after the Suns lost to the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday, according to Duane Rankin of AZCentral. The Suns got blown out by the Trail Blazers, losing by a final score of 108-86. For the second consecutive game, Phoenix scored just nine […]

Many fans wondered why rookie center Deandre Ayton wasn’t in the Phoenix Suns’ starting lineup Thursday against the Portland Trail Blazers. The first overall pick of the 2018 NBA Draft came off the bench, with Richaun Holmes getting the nod at center instead in yet another ugly loss. According to Gina Mizell of The Athletic, the 20-year-old […]

The Phoenix Suns are playing the Portland Trail Blazers on the road Thursday night. However, there was something strange about the team’s starting lineup. It lacked one key element in their rotation. The first overall pick in the 2018 NBA draft, Deandre Ayton, was omitted and did not start for his team despite being active: […]

The Phoenix Suns faced the crude reality of playing without their two top scorers with Devin Booker and T.J. Warren out of the lineup, picking up a sixth straight loss against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday after being down 36-9 in the first quarter. Head coach Igor Kokoskov and rookie center Deandre Ayton were puzzled […]

Before signing with the Los Angeles Lakers in early November, Tyson Chandler spent the past three seasons with the Phoenix Suns. During his spell with the franchise, the 36-year-old veteran was able to take part in the team’s rebuilding process. Speaking to Gina Mizell of The Athletic, Chandler recently shared his thoughts on how he […]

After the Phoenix Suns lost to the Orlando Magic on Friday night,  rookie center Deandre Ayton spoke about the prospects of him adding a 3-point shot to his game at the professional level. After taking 35 3-point attempts and converting 34.3 percent of it at the University of Arizona last year, Deandre Ayton has only […]

The Indiana Pacers were in Phoenix Tuesday night and Pacers point guard Darren Collison embarrassed Suns rookie big man Deandre Ayton. Collison crossed over Ayton so bad that the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 draft fell down. Oh my goodness DC what have you done https://t.co/mPpzFOtsvA — Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) November 28, 2018 […]

The Phoenix Suns have no grand illusions of securing a playoff berth this season, but the duo of Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton should give the franchise hope for the future. The two are quickly developing a bond and Booker is helping Ayton navigate his rookie season. “Stuff we don’t see, he just tries to […]

Deandre Ayton and Joel Embiid have a brewing rivalry, but there is still a level of respect between the two young big men. The Suns rookie is making it clear that he’s not afraid of Embiid. But he’s also showcasing his respect for Embiid’s game. Ayton hopes to learn from Embiid’s game, along with other […]

Chicago Bulls rookie center Wendell Carter Jr. had some nice things to say about Phoenix Suns big man Deandre Ayton ahead of their matchup in Chicago on Wednesday night. “He’s a solid player all around,” Carter Jr. told Bulls media members on Wednesday morning, referring to Ayton. “He looks for his shots and is very […]

Phoenix Suns rookie Deandre Ayton is not just learning how to play basketball in the professional ranks, he’s also learning a thing or two from the referees. Per the Suns’ Twitter account, Ayton shared that the referees are willing to talk and discuss some matters with him nowadays. In the NBA, it seems like the […]

The Phoenix Suns take on the Philadelphia 76ers Monday night, which means we get to see Joel Embiid and Deandre Ayton go at it for the first time in a regular season game. Before the season started, Joel Embiid said he was going to kick Deandre Ayton’s a** when they played. As everyone knows, the […]

Phoenix Suns rookie center Deandre Ayton is already making a positive impact on his team. A poster on Reddit showed statistics to prove that the Suns are way better with Ayton on the court. The stats show that, through the Suns’ first five games, they have an offensive rating of 112.1 with their franchise big […]

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton has been dealing with soreness in his right ankle. Fortunately for the Phoenix rookie, it looks like he’ll be able to suit up in Saturday night’s game on the road against the Memphis Grizzlies. Injury Update: Both Ryan Anderson and Deandre Ayton have been upgraded to Probable for tonight’s game. […]

Phoenix Suns rookie center Deandre Ayton could miss the team’s second game of the season against the Denver Nuggets after rolling his ankle during practice. According to Bob Young of The Athletic, Ayton is currently listed as questionable. He already treated his sprained ankle, but the Suns’ medical staff are still monitoring the rookie’s condition […]

With the NBA fully embracing diversity in its fold, the league has announced that opening-night rosters will feature 108 international players across a record-tying 42 countries. The league issued this statement through its official NBA Communications website. It also mentions that the 2018-19 season will be the fifth consecutive year that more than 100 international […]

Phoenix Suns big man Deandre Ayton and Dallas Mavericks stud Luka Doncic are arguably the top two contenders for this season’s Rookie of the Year award. There appears to be a lot of mutual respect between these two highly touted rookies, with Ayton having nothing but good things to say about Doncic. Ayton was quoted […]

The FBI’s continued investigation of corruption in the college basketball ranks continues and it has plenty of concerned people on their toes. That includes Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton, whose family allegedly received money from a former Adidas employee so that he’d choose to play for Sean Miller and the Arizona Wildcats during his short […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker didn’t hesitate to predict this season’s Rookie of the Year, giving it to his new teammate Deandre Ayton after another explosive preseason outing. Ayton, the top overall selection in this year’s NBA Draft put up 21 points, 15 rebounds, three assists, and blocked three shots through 34 minutes in a […]

There is no better way to win over your new team’s fan base than by publicly exhibiting your affection to one of the team’s biggest legends. Well, this is exactly what Phoenix Suns rookie Deandre Ayton did when he came to practice wearing a Steve Nash shirt. Phoenix-based sports writer Duane Rankin shared a photo […]

Shaquille O’Neal had high praise for Deandre Ayton when he told the rookie to go break all of his records, and the Phoenix Suns big man admits the comments gave him goosebumps. When asked about Shaq’s comments earlier about wanting him to be himself and break all of his records, Ayton said he got goosebumps […]