Tag: Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant recorded his 66th 40-point game in Sunday’s 120-106 win over the Detroit Pistons, tying Hall of Famer Jerry West for 12th on the NBA’s all-time list. In 35 minutes of action, Durant ended his outing with a season-high 41 points, along with four rebounds, five assists, one steal, and two […]
Key Highlights: Vassell could become more aggressive as a driver and one play from Tuesday’s win exemplified how to do that Generating more efficient shots are important for his scoring development His free throw rate has nearly doubled to .333 compared to his previous career-best mark (.168) The Spurs’ rebuilding phase should allow him to […]
The San Antonio Spurs trailed 63-45 at halftime against the Phoenix Suns — and also had just a 2% win probability while trailing by 30 points in the third quarter — before going on to win 115-114 in Tuesday night’s matchup. Keldon Johnson, who led San Antonio in scoring with 27 points, stripped Kevin Durant and […]
On Wednesday, the Phoenix Suns were docked their 2024 second-round draft pick for tampering with forward Drew Eubanks before free agency began. The NBA said the Suns engaged in free agency discussions with Eubanks before the date that talks were permitted. Shams Charania broke the news five minutes after free agency officially opened at 6 p.m. […]
Former Phoenix Suns forward Josh Jackson allegedly raped a woman last year at the New York Edition Hotel and then sent two women to break into her apartment to threaten her, according to a federal lawsuit the accuser filed in the Southern District of New York in July. Attorney John Lauro — founder of Lauro […]
Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic was asked on NBA Media Day about what he feels puzzles him the most about American culture, and the 7-footer gave quite a controversial response when he mentioned guns. Nurkic, 29, was born and raised in Živinice, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Understand where he’s coming from. The Bosnian War lasted from […]
The Portland Trail Blazers are trading Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks for Deandre Ayton in a three-team deal with the Phoenix Suns. In addition to Ayton, Portland is receiving Jrue Holiday, Toumani Camara, a 2029 unprotected first-round draft pick, and unprotected Milwaukee swap rights in 2028 and 2030. Phoenix lands Jusuf Nurkic, Grayson Allen, […]
Former Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul sold his one-story Paradise Valley home in Arizona for $8 million, per sources. During the offseason, the 12-time All-Star was traded to the Washington Wizards and then to the Golden State Warriors. According to Realtor.com, Paul’s former home was priced at $1,075 per square foot. Paul’s 7,452-square-foot home was built […]
Former NBA player Kevin Johnson and his wife, Michelle Rhee, first opened Fixins Soul Kitchen in 2019 in Sacramento, where Johnson served as the 55th mayor from 2008 to 2016. Johnson, 57, is the first African American to serve as mayor of Sacramento. The married couple will open additional Fixins Soul Kitchen locations in Los […]
NBA Christmas Day games for the 2023-24 season include Celtics vs. Lakers and 76ers vs. Heat, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. According to Nielsen ratings, the NFL on Christmas Day last year averaged 21.9 million viewers over its three-game slate, surpassing the NBA’s 4.34 million audience. Football remains America’s No. 1 […]
