Empire of the Suns

Thaddeus Young #21 of the Toronto Raptors dribbles the ball as JT Thor #21 of the Charlotte Hornets...
Kellan Olson

Thaddeus Young will do ‘whatever it takes’ in veteran role for Suns

Thaddeus Young arrives in the Valley as a signing off the buyout market after the Suns nearly acquired him on two separate occasions.
2 months ago
Kevin Durant and Devin Booker...
Kellan Olson

How the Suns can certify elite status after the NBA All-Star break

For all the rightful talk about parity in the NBA this season, Vegas is patting that notion on the head and calling it adorable.
2 months ago
Head coach Frank Vogel and Jusuf Nurkic #20 of the Phoenix Suns react to referees J.T. Orr #72 and ...
Kellan Olson

Booker’s ejection, Eubanks’ altercation overshadow Suns’ win vs. Pistons

Wednesday's Phoenix Suns win over the Detroit Pistons sure was a bizarre way to send a team off to the All-Star break.
2 months ago
Royce O'Neale #00 of the Phoenix Suns reacts after a basket during the second half against the Sacr...
Kellan Olson

Royce O’Neale unlocks new gear of Suns’ small lineup in win vs. Kings

Royce O'Neale in Tuesday's win looked like a perfect fit for the Phoenix Suns' style of play and what they needed.
2 months ago
Thaddeus Young, Raptors...
Kevin Zimmerman

What Thaddeus Young does and does not do for the Phoenix Suns

The possibility of Thaddeus Young joining the Phoenix Suns has floated as a hypothetical among the team's fans seemingly for the past decade.
2 months ago
2024 NBA All-Star game signage featuring a Nike ad for Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) and his ...
Kellan Olson

Devin Booker talks paying homage with release of Nike Book 1 shoe

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker discussed getting to spread his creative wings with the release of his signature shoe, the Nike Book 1.
2 months ago
Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors makes a go-ahead three-point basket late in the four...
Kellan Olson

Suns fall in playoff-like atmosphere to Curry’s last-second 3 for Warriors

The Phoenix Suns got a playoff environment on Saturday against the Golden State Warriors and it did come down to the last possession.
3 months ago
Cory Joseph defends Devin Booker...
Kevin Zimmerman

Phoenix Suns are limited in NBA buyout candidate pool

There's a 14-man roster minimum in the NBA the Phoenix Suns are a player short of. They can potentially target the buyout market.
3 months ago
Royce O'Neale #00 of the Brooklyn Nets looks on against Maccabi Ra'anana during an exhibition game ...
Kellan Olson

Royce O’Neale addition should be ‘seamless’ for Phoenix Suns

James Jones said Friday he wanted to come out of this trade deadline with a player for the playoffs. Royce O'Neale is just that.
2 months ago
CEO Josh Bartelstein, general manager James Jones, and owner Matt Ishiba of the Phoenix Suns look o...
Kevin Zimmerman

Minor Suns trade deadline contract shuffling will have major salary cap impact

The Phoenix Suns' roster shuffling at the NBA trade deadline has implications for not only this year's luxury tax bill for owner Mat Ishbia.
3 months ago
Kevin Durant #35 of the Phoenix Suns dunks during the first half against the Utah Jazz at Footprint...
Kellan Olson

Phoenix Suns keep ball movement zipping in win over Jazz

The Phoenix Suns played a great offensive game against the Utah Jazz, a win thanks to terrific ball movement.
3 months ago
Royce O'Neale #00 of the Brooklyn Nets calls a play during the first half against the Denver Nugget...
Kellan Olson

Royce O’Neale gives Suns much needed reliability off bench

The acquisition of Royce O'Neale will allow the Phoenix Suns to have a more trustworthy piece coming off the bench.
3 months ago
Nets wing Royce O'Neale defends Suns guard Bradley Beal...
Arizona Sports

Suns trade for Nets’ Royce O’Neale, Grizzlies’ David Roddy before deadline

The Phoenix Suns traded for Royce O'Neale and David Roddy, sending out four players and three draft picks, the team announced.
3 months ago
Miles Bridges will reportedly remain with the Charlotte Hornets at the trade deadline...
Kevin Zimmerman

NBA trade deadline tracker: Miles Bridges is off the board for Suns, others

The Phoenix Suns have been linked to Miles Bridges despite having few assets at hand at the 2024 NBA trade deadline.
3 months ago
Royce O'Neale Nets...
Kevin Zimmerman

Let’s name more dudes the Suns could target at the NBA trade deadline

From Miles Bridges to Simone Fontecchio, let's list targets the Phoenix Suns could realistically have interest in at the NBA trade deadline.
3 months ago
Jae Crowder #99 of the Milwaukee Bucks talks with Bradley Beal #3 of the Phoenix Suns during the fi...
Kellan Olson

Phoenix’s Big 3 keeps Suns out of shorthanded Bucks’ reach in win

An improved last two quarters for the Phoenix Suns and surge for all members of the Big 3 helped them recover from a poor start.
3 months ago
Mat Ishbia, Phoenix Suns...
Kevin Zimmerman

NBA trade deadline can show Suns owner Mat Ishbia’s commitment to continuity

Mat Ishbia shook up the Phoenix Suns since becoming owner, but the 2024 NBA trade deadline could prove that he's a patient person.
3 months ago
Bradley Beal #3 of the Phoenix Suns looks on against the Brooklyn Nets during their game at Barclay...
Kellan Olson

Bradley Beal thrives in D.C. homecoming, Suns cruise by Wizards

If there was anyone on the Suns in need of feeling the comfort of their old stomping grounds, it was the dude playing through a broken nose.
3 months ago
Kevin Durant, Mat Ishbia and James Jones (Jeremy Schnell/Arizona Sports)...
Kellan Olson

Phoenix Suns trade deadline preview: Limited assets, possible targets

The aftermath of the Suns acquiring Bradley Beal and Kevin Durant leaves them with little to no versatility for avenues to upgrade the roster.
3 months ago
Kevin Durant #35 of the Phoenix Suns defends against Spencer Dinwiddie #26 of the Brooklyn Nets dur...
Kellan Olson

Suns put together latest strong stint of play on road to beat Nets

After back-to-back losses sharing similarities, the Suns did the same with two wins, concluded by Wednesday's victory over the Nets.
3 months ago
Anthony Black of the Magic blocks the Suns' Bradley Beal in the fourth quarter...
Kevin Zimmerman

By the numbers: What’s up with the Phoenix Suns’ ragged 4th quarters?

The Phoenix Suns have been simply bad in fourth quarters. A look behind the statistics of what ails them there in 2023-24.
3 months ago
Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns drives to the basket against Bam Adebayo #13 and Haywood Highsm...
Kellan Olson

Phoenix Suns play solid, sound basketball for 3 quarters to defeat Heat

It was not up there with some of the Suns' best performances of the season but they need more wins like Monday's 118-105 final over the Heat.
3 months ago
Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns dribbles the ball against Paolo Banchero #5 of the Orlando Magi...
Kellan Olson

Phoenix Suns waste another superb Devin Booker effort, fall to Magic

Getting two special Devin Booker performances couldn't change the Phoenix Suns losing two straight games on the road.
3 months ago
Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns dribbles the ball while defended by Bennedict Mathurin #00 of t...
Kellan Olson

Devin Booker’s 62 nullified by Suns’ inability to stop Pacers in loss

The Suns had four quarters to put together a good enough defensive stretch across just a few minutes to win Friday night's loss to the Pacers.
3 months ago