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Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal suffered a right ankle sprain in the team’s 139-122 loss to the New York Knicks Friday night at Footprint Center. Beal, who missed three weeks to recover from a back injury suffered in October, was in his second game back from injury with no minutes restriction. Beal, Suns guard Devin […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Frank Vogel issued a challenge to his team following their Big 3’s unsuccessful debut against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday.The Big 3 of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal finally took the court for the Suns in their 24th game of the season. Unfortunately, Brooklyn played spoilers in Phoenix’s 116-112 […]

The Phoenix Suns managed to get back in the win column against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night after losing four of their previous five games, grinding out a tough 119-116 victory over the Dubs. The game didn’t come without some late suspense, though, leading Frank Vogel to be a bit more angry than […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Frank Vogel made it clear that there’s no place in the NBA for such actions committed Tuesday night by Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green. “Just looked like a reckless and dangerous play. I’m sensitive to our guys getting hit on plays like that. So I didn’t like it, the refs […]

The Phoenix Suns shot 27 fewer shots, committed 20 turnovers and still had a chance to win their NBA In-Season Tournament game Tuesday against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Suns, who lost 106-103 and will host the Sacramento Kings Friday, trailed 105-103 with 11 seconds left. Phoenix forced a turnover from Lakers guard Austin Reaves, […]

PHOENIX — The Suns are entering their first NBA In-Season Tournament with a 12-8 record, good for fourth place in the Western Conference but not where the team wants to be in search of its first-ever championship. Coach Frank Vogel, who coached the Los Angeles Lakers to a 2020 championship, is playing his former team […]

PHOENIX — Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal is not available due to a low back strain for the Suns’ In-Season Tournament quarterfinals against the Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena. Beal is on track with his recovery, per coach Frank Vogel. The 30-year-old has only played three games and has not appeared in a […]

There was a bit of a hullabaloo this past offseason when the Orlando Magic waived Bol Bol due to a roster crunch; Bol, after all, was able to rack up impressive stats in his stint as a starter for the Magic early on in the 2022-23 season, and at only 24 years old, there may […]

The Phoenix Suns are winners of the West’s wild card spot. Phoenix will face the Los Angeles Lakers and the LeBron James/Anthony Davis duo in the quarterfinals of the NBA’s in-season tournament at 8 p.m. PT Tuesday in Los Angeles. .#Suns have the fifth-best odds to win the 2023-24 NBA in-season tournament, per @FDSportsbook. PHX: […]

On Friday afternoon, head coach Frank Vogel and the Phoenix Suns improved their record on the 2023-24 NBA season to an impressive 10-6 with a dominant road win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Despite playing without superstar forward Kevin Durant, the Suns offense had no issues getting going against the Grizzlies, thanks in no small part […]

DeAndre Ayton was the center of all criticism when the Phoenix Suns once again underperformed during the playoffs. Fans and critics alike were pointing out his lack of spirit which led to their downfall in the paint. This is why he got traded out of the system in hopes of a new start. Although, Frank […]

Head coach Frank Vogel and the Phoenix Suns have worked through an up and down beginning portion to the 2023-24 NBA season. The Suns currently sit at 7-6 but have yet to see the debut of star trio Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal, who have not played a game together so far, causing […]

Shocker! The back injury that will sideline Bradley Beal at least the next three weeks was serious enough for the Phoenix Suns to consider shutting him down for an extended period before the three-time All-Star made his 2023-24 debut in early November. Suns coach Frank Vogel touched on Beal’s status before his team’s in-season tournament […]

The Phoenix Suns are hoping for the best in terms of a Devin Booker return from injury. The Suns were outclassed by the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday in a 122-119 loss that might have been a ‘W’ if Booker had played. A crucial officiating error doomed the Suns down the stretch. Durant criticized ‘non-athletes’ […]

The Chicago Bulls are off to a 3-5 start so far in the 2023-24 season. Chicago had a surprisingly successful season a year ago as they ended up squeaking into the play-in tournament, and they are hoping for similar success this year. On Wednesday night, the Bulls are taking on the Phoenix Suns, and for […]

Coming into the 2023-24 NBA season, the Phoenix Suns were supposed to be one of the league’s title contenders. With a star trio of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal, the Suns have hopes of making a run to the NBA Finals. So far though, it’s been a rocky start to the year with […]

The Phoenix Suns lost 112-100 to the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday in a game that highlighted concerns Kevin Durant and Devin Booker’s team has moving forward. Suns Coach Frank Vogel explained why team star Devin Booker did not play in the key early season contest. Eric Gordon had 13 points in Booker’s absence and Durant […]

Devin Booker isn’t playing Saturday versus the Philadelphia 76ers. Phoenix Suns head coach Frank Vogel revealed the reason for Booker’s absence prior to the game, per Sam DiGiovanni of ClutchPoints. “He had some soreness in the ankle,” Vogel said. “And, quick turnaround. I mean this, this tip-off is 36 hours from when the game ended […]

For much of the night, the Phoenix Suns seemed to be in cruise control against the San Antonio Spurs, building a lead as big as 20 points at one point. But the Spurs put together a late rally to pick up a 115-114 win, shocking a Suns team that simply fell apart in the fourth […]

In what may have been the best game of the young NBA season so far, the Phoenix Suns suffered a stunning loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night, getting outscored 33-14 in the fourth quarter to fall 115-114. The loss was the result of a controversial play at the end of regulation, when […]

The Phoenix Suns in their 128-104 win over the Utah Jazz Saturday night unveiled new banners for their 15 Ring of Honor members. FULL: Ring of Honor ceremony for #Suns at halftime of their home opener. pic.twitter.com/a8O7MdjJWu — Trevor Booth (@TrevorMBooth) October 29, 2023 Phoenix Suns majority owner Mat Ishbia, who has aggressively led a […]

PHOENIX — Phoenix Suns guards Devin Booker and Bradley Beal were not given a timetable to return from their respective injuries from coach Frank Vogel. Frank Vogel’s update on Bradley Beal (back) and Devin Booker (ankle). Said both are “working hard” but he didn’t provide a return timetable for either player. #Suns #ComingInHot pic.twitter.com/MD90yg6Dtz — […]

Phoenix Suns guards Bradley Beal and Devin Booker “should be good to go” for Opening Night on the road against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, coach Frank Vogel said after Sunday’s practice. Beal and Booker did not play in Monday’s final preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Booker has a sore toe and […]

Phoenix Suns coach Frank Vogel knows what it’s like to have championship expectations. Vogel entered a precarious coaching situation a few years back with the Los Angeles Lakers, who had not made the playoffs in seven seasons and had winning aspirations with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Vogel, who is one of the best defensive […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker is the team’s only player remaining from its 2021 NBA Finals run. A key returning coach from that team has been an important reason for Booker’s offensive comfort with a new-look team next to Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal and others, he and new Suns coach Frank Vogel said. Booker said […]

Phoenix Suns coach Frank Vogel said he expects Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal to each play at home for the first time together Monday in the preseason against the Portland Trail Blazers. Beal did not play Thursday’s game on the road against Portland due to lower back tightness. He was a full participant […]

The Phoenix Suns are “hopeful” backup point guard Jordan Goodwin will play in Thursday’s preseason game against the Portland Trail Blazers, coach Frank Vogel said. Goodwin has not played in the first two games due to hamstring tightness. He was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice, Vogel said. Goodwin is expected to compete for a […]

The Phoenix Suns will start wing Josh Okogie next to Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, Kevin Durant and Jusuf Nurkic in the team’s first preseason game against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena Sunday afternoon, coach Frank Vogel said. "I love his game." Frank Vogel as he'll start Josh Okogie along with Devin Booker, Kevin […]

Phoenix Suns coach Frank Vogel is a defensive-minded coach. But with his new position, he has three of the best offensive players in the NBA. The Suns will look to win their first-ever championship in franchise history and will be led by Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal. Phoenix has 10 players on its […]

Phoenix Suns and Mercury majority owner Mat Ishbia has answered the prayers of fans in the Phoenix area. @TrevorMBooth Miracles Have Been Made pic.twitter.com/myDCEOUVpG — SUNSWORLDWIDE (@SUNSWORLDWIDE_) October 6, 2023 Ishbia, who purchased the Suns and Mercury from notorious owner Robert Sarver, has done things for each team that previous ownership did not touch. Thursday, […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker is known for his offensive prowess. He, Suns forward Kevin Durant and guard Bradley Beal are the best scoring trio in the NBA and should give opposing defenses fits this season. However, Booker is not known as a lock-down defender to some. The Suns’ guard led all playoff players in […]

After buying the team in December of 2022 for $4 billion, Matt Ishiba made it clear in his first off-season as owner that he expects nothing less than a championship in Phoenix, which is reflected in the over/under win total projections for the Suns this season. During this past off-season, the Phoenix Suns made five trades […]

Phoenix Suns coach Frank Vogel wasted no time making a connection with one of his superstar players on the team’s first day of training camp. Vogel at practice at the Verizon 5G Performance Center in Phoenix wore the black and vivid purple colorway for Kevin Durant’s signature shoe, the “KD16.” He was seen talking with […]

There’s no doubting just how much talent the Phoenix Suns will have from an offensive perspective in the upcoming season. With Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal all set to don the Suns jersey, they will be incredibly difficult to stop with ball in hand and will no doubt put up some big scores. […]

The Phoenix Suns might have their best team ever on the floor this season. The Suns will be led by superstars Devin Booker and Kevin Durant, both of whom are considered top-10 players. They traded for three-time All-Star Bradley Beal this summer and will be coached by former NBA champion Frank Vogel. The Suns will […]

The Phoenix Suns are less than a month away from their first preseason game. Suns coach Frank Vogel was recently interviewed by The Arizona Republic’s Duane Rankin, who asked what he will look for in the team’s fifth starter. Here is what Vogel said. “I think the one that’s going to fit the best, really,” […]

It’s no secret that the Phoenix Suns are going to be stacked in the upcoming season. After acquiring Kevin Durant late last season they already were, with perhaps the greatest offensive player of all time joining Devin Booker as well as Deandre Ayton. But when Bradley Beal joined them during this off-season, that lethal trio […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Frank Vogel will have a lot of weapons at his disposal when the 2023-24 season gets underway. This offseason, the Suns traded Chris Paul to the Washington Wizards for star shooting guard Bradley Beal to join their established duo of Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, and they also hired Vogel after […]

The Phoenix Suns and their superstar forward Kevin Durant have been active during the 2022-2023 offseason so far. The Suns hired former Los Angeles Lakers title winning coach Frank Vogel on a $31 million dollar contract recently. Durant has amused himself on social media by issuing a Threads burner account related challenge. Perhaps the biggest […]