Suns’ Mikal Bridges to Donovan Mitchell: ‘Don’t try to come get 80 tomorrow’

Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges is eager to defend Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell on Wednesday night. In Cleveland’s 145-134 overtime win over the Chicago Bulls on Monday, Mitchell scored a career-high 71 points. The three-time All-Star became only the seventh player in NBA history to score at least 70 points in a single game. […]

James Foglio  •  03 Jan 2023
Suns center Deandre Ayton on losses: ‘I’m not used to the no fight in us’

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton is not accustomed to losing, and the fifth-year player feels his team lacks heart. Playing down to their competition is the textbook example. Through 38 games, Phoenix is 20-18 and ranks eighth in the Western Conference standings. “I don’t even know, man. I don’t even know what’s going on,” said […]

James Foglio  •  03 Jan 2023
Suns’ Devin Booker (left groin strain), Cameron Payne (foot) out vs. Grizzlies

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (left groin strain) and forward Cameron Payne (foot) are out for Tuesday night’s road game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Phoenix will also play without Landry Shamet (Achilles). Both Jae Crowder (personal) and Cam Johnson (knee) remain out indefinitely. As for the Grizzlies, Danny Green is listed as questionable for this matchup. […]

James Foglio  •  26 Dec 2022
Suns’ Deandre Ayton (ankle), Devin Booker (hamstring) questionable vs. Clippers

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (left ankle sprain) and guard Devin Booker (left hamstring tightness) are questionable for Friday night’s road game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Jae Crowder (personal), Cameron Payne (foot), Cameron Johnson (knee), and Duane Washington Jr. (hip) are also listed on the Suns’ injury report. Crowder, Johnson, and Washington Jr. are […]

James Foglio  •  14 Dec 2022
Jae Crowder would have been traded to Bucks in three-team deal

Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder was mentioned in NBA trade rumors throughout November, and a potential three-team deal involving the Houston Rockets and Milwaukee Bucks fell through. “Multiple league sources said the Suns recently engaged in three-team talks that would have sent Jae Crowder to Milwaukee, four Bucks second-round draft picks along with players to […]

James Foglio  •  13 Dec 2022
WATCH: Zion Williamson’s 360 dunk leads to scuffle, benches clearing

Watch as Zion Williamson performs a 360 dunk with 1.9 seconds remaining in the game, leading to the benches clearing in the New Orleans Pelicans’ 128-117 win over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night. After Larry Nance Jr. rebounded the ball in what should have ended the game, Williamson decided to go for a spectacular […]

James Foglio  •  12 Dec 2022
Suns’ Devin Booker says Deandre Ayton ‘grew up a lot’ since contract dispute

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker believes Deandre Ayton is a wiser basketball player now than he was during his contract dispute with the team. In July, the Suns matched the Indiana Pacers’ four-year, $133 million contract for Ayton. “I think he grew up a lot,” Booker told Sam Amick of The Athletic when asked how […]

James Foglio  •  30 Nov 2022
Suns G.M. James Jones on Chris Paul’s return: ‘He’s close, he’s coming back’

On Wednesday, Phoenix Suns general manager James Jones was asked a return date for 12-time All-Star guard Chris Paul. The 18-year veteran has missed the last 10 games due to a right heel injury. During the second quarter of the Suns’ 100-88 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Nov. 7, Paul left the game because […]

James Foglio  •  30 Nov 2022
Suns pursuing forwards Harrison Barnes, Kyle Kuzma, KJ Martin

The Phoenix Suns are interested in trading for Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes, Washington Wizards wing Kyle Kuzma, and Houston Rockets forward KJ Martin, according to sources. Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Atlanta Hawks have opened preliminary trade discussions for John Collins. But while Suns G.M. James Jones inquired about the sixth-year player, […]

James Foglio  •  18 Nov 2022