Ex-NBA star Kevin Johnson to open ‘Fixins Soul Kitchen’ restaurants in Denver, Detroit, and Oakland

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 […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
NBA Christmas Day Games 2023 Include Celtics vs. Lakers, 76ers vs. Heat

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 […]

James Foglio  •  11 Aug 2023
Former NBA player Josh Jackson accused of sexual assault

Ex-NBA player Josh Jackson has been accused of sexual assault in a civil case filed last month in the U.S. District Court. Attorney John Lauro — founder of Lauro Law Firm, now known as Lauro & Singer — is accepting the civil rape lawsuit case to defend the former NBA player. Jackson hired the lawyer […]

James Foglio  •  16 Oct 2023
Suns star Devin Booker hosts summer yacht party with bikini-clad girls

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker hosted a summer yacht party on Monday with a group of friends, including bikini-clad girls in Saint-Tropez, France. The three-time All-Star is reportedly single after breaking up with ex-girlfriend Kendall Jenner, 27. Booker, 26, dated Jenner from June 2020 to October 2022. Booker partied with the Keeping Up With the Kardashians […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Suns sign center Udoka Azubuike to a two-way contract

The Phoenix Suns are signing free agent center Udoka Azubuike to a two-way contract, according to agents Zach Kurtin and Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports. Azubuike, 23, was selected 27th overall by the Utah Jazz in the 2020 NBA Draft out of the University of Kansas. The 6-foot-10 center appeared in 15 games off the […]

James Foglio  •  01 Aug 2023
Suns’ Bradley Beal expected to enter training camp as starting point guard

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal is expected to enter 2023-24 training camp as the team’s starting point guard, per sources. Jordan Goodwin will come off the bench as a reserve point guard as well. Beal will make starts alongside shooting guard Devin Booker. On Sunday, Phoenix created $30 million in tax savings after trading Cam […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
NBA Rumors: Suns exploring trade scenarios for Cam Payne

According to the latest NBA rumors, the Phoenix Suns are exploring potential trade scenarios for Cam Payne. The 6-foot-1 guard turns 29 years old this August. Payne signed a three-year, $19 million contract with Phoenix in August 2021. The Suns fully guaranteed his $6.5 million salary for the 2023-24 season last month. “The Pacers have […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Grizzlies trade multiple second-round picks to Suns for first-round pick swaps, Isaiah Todd

The Memphis Grizzlies are trading three second-round draft picks (2025 via New Orleans Pelicans, 2028-29 via Memphis) to the Phoenix Suns for two first-round pick swaps (2024, 2030) and Isaiah Todd. In June, the Washington Wizards finalized a trade to send Bradley Beal and Todd to Phoenix for Chris Paul, Landry Shamet, Jordan Goodwin, multiple […]

James Foglio  •  07 Jul 2023
Suns sign forward Yuta Watanabe to a two-year, $5 million deal

The Phoenix Suns have signed unrestricted free agent Yuta Watanabe to a two-year, $5 million deal, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. His deal includes a player option for the 2024-25 season. Watanabe, 28, went undrafted in 2018. The Japan native has played for three other NBA teams: Memphis Grizzlies (2018-20), Toronto Raptors (2020-22), and […]

James Foglio  •  06 Jul 2023