Empire of the Suns

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (22) dunks against Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. (3) dur...
Kellan Olson

Confident Ayton, clutch Booker help Suns put away pesky Rockets

The Phoenix Suns needed some key contributions on Monday to beat a shorthanded Houston Rockets team that gave the Suns their best shot.
3 years ago
Jae Crowder #99 of the Phoenix Suns high fives Deandre Ayton #22, Chris Paul #3, Devin Booker #1 an...
Kellan Olson

Suns use historic 1st quarter to smash shorthanded Thunder by 37

The Phoenix Suns played like they remembered what happened the last time they played the Oklahoma City Thunder.
3 years ago
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) shoots over Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams (44) during ...
Kellan Olson

Devin Booker scores season-high 45 and stars in Suns’ 4th straight win

Devin Booker had been struggling in the fourth quarter lately but was huge for the Phoenix Suns all night Wednesday in a win over the Bulls.
3 years ago
Jae Crowder #99 of the Phoenix Suns celebrates after hitting a three-point shot against the Atlanta...
Kellan Olson

Suns battle recent crunch-time demons, defeat Hawks at home

It wasn't pretty in the fourth quarter for the Phoenix Suns in their last four games, especially once crunch time came. On Tuesday, they were in it again.
3 years ago
Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns handles the ball against Dennis Schroder #17 of the Los Angeles...
Kellan Olson

West watch: Latest in standings as Suns jostle for playoff positioning

With a little over six weeks remaining until the regular season is done, one of the storylines for the Suns now becomes a battle in the standings.
3 years ago
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, left, and Charlotte Hornets forward Cody Martin vie for a loose ba...
Kellan Olson

Suns escape Charlotte with OT win after crunch-time woes continue

It is not something new to see a basketball team's offense get mucked up and lose its flow in the key moments of the game, and it's happening to the Suns.
3 years ago
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (22) celebrates with guard Chris Paul (3) after making a basket a...
Kellan Olson

Suns hold on, win ‘slugfest’ in Tampa Bay against Raptors

The Phoenix Suns made key plays when they had to on Friday night, but they were fortunate there wasn't an extra minute or two on the clock.
3 years ago
Phoenix Suns forward Cameron Johnson drives on Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker (5) dur...
Kevin Zimmerman

Cam Johnson: Quiet trade deadline lets Suns continue building momentum

The right trade wasn't out there for the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, and by them that's OK. They picked continuity over rushing.
3 years ago
Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo (7) puts up a shot between Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kenri...
Kevin Zimmerman

NBA trade deadline tracker: Victor Oladipo headed to Heat

The Phoenix Suns opted to stand pat as of the noon deadline, but how will the 2021 NBA trade deadline impact their playoff competition?
3 years ago
Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier, center, fouls Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) as he gets caugh...
Kellan Olson

Suns’ offense loses rhythm in 4th quarter of rough loss to Magic

The Phoenix Suns lost their eighth game of the season to a team below .500 after falling to the Magic in Orlando on Wednesday.
3 years ago
Phoenix Suns general manager James Jones speaks to the media regarding the firing of Suns head coac...
Kellan Olson

NBA trade deadline preview: Do Suns have a move in them?

The Phoenix Suns are a legitimate threat in the Western Conference. So, surely they will be buyers if anything at the trade deadline.
3 years ago
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton, left, fouls Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent during the second half...
Kellan Olson

Forceful, focused Deandre Ayton powers Suns to great win over Heat

The Phoenix Suns started off a four-game road trip with a very good win in Miami against the Heat, a game they were in possession of throughout.
3 years ago
Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams talks to guard Devin Booker (1) during the second half of an...
Kellan Olson

Suns begin 4-game road trip against surging Jimmy Butler, Heat

Jimmy Butler has the Miami Heat back at a high level as the Phoenix Suns begin their road trip in Miami on Tuesday.
3 years ago
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton, middle, is congratulated by Mikal Bridges (25), Cameron Johnson ...
Kellan Olson

Is there precedent for major playoff success with Suns’ inexperience?

The Phoenix Suns have three starters that have never plaed a second of playoff basketball. Has a team made a deep playoff run before with that dynamic?
3 years ago
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (1) drives past Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton...
Kellan Olson

Deandre Ayton plays well, Suns beat another shorthanded Lakers squad

As the Suns' second half of the season starts turning into jostling for playoff positioning and improving on the way to the postseason, the Suns achieved both on Sunday.
3 years ago
Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul, left, shoots over Minnesota Timberwolves forward Josh Okogie during ...
Kellan Olson

Chris Paul settles Suns to win in another wonky game against T-Wolves

Some stages of the second half of the Phoenix Suns' 113-101 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves felt a lot like the team's loss the night prior.
3 years ago
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Anthony Edwards (1) drives around Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder (...
Kellan Olson

Suns allow Timberwolves to hang around, lose control in crunch time

Nearly every time the Suns' opposition is brought up to Monty Williams, he will often say when asked about an inferior team that the league is too talented to take any team lightly.
3 years ago
Pascal Siakam #43 of the Toronto Raptors is defended by Torrey Craig #3 of the Milwaukee Bucks duri...
Kevin Zimmerman

Torrey Craig trade earns Suns a B-plus grade from ESPN

To plug a wing defender like Torrey Craig into an open roster spot while taking advantage of a cash-strapped Bucks team was a fine move by the Suns.
3 years ago
Deandre Ayton #22 of the Phoenix Suns looks to pass round Jeff Green #8 of the Brooklyn Nets during...
Kellan Olson

Suns’ Deandre Ayton feels ‘no way’ about sitting in 4th quarter, trusts team

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton has continued to say the right things through his young career, including during some slight turbulence in Year 3.
3 years ago
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) shoots over Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks during the fi...
Kellan Olson

Suns’ All-Star power with Booker, Paul crushes Grizzlies in decisive win

The Phoenix Suns' response to a loss on Saturday was emphatically beating the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday through the play of Chris Paul and Devin Booker.
3 years ago
Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon (7) drives between Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) and forwa...
Kellan Olson

Suns get outworked by Pacers, win streak ends at 5 games

The Phoenix Suns are going to learn a few lessons in the second half of the season as they inch closer toward a likely playoff berth.
3 years ago
Jae Crowder #99 and Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns celebrate after defeating the Milwaukee Buc...
Kellan Olson

Suns staying focused, ready for grind ahead in 2nd half of season

The second half of the schedule for the 25-11 Phoenix Suns hangs steady in one direction before rapidly swinging in the other.
3 years ago
Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges, center, shoots between Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kante...
Kellan Olson

Suns arrive from break with ‘unreal juice,’ battle to beat Blazers

There are many different identities an NBA team can have to find success in the regular season and the Suns' is hanging around before closing out games.
3 years ago
Deandre Ayton #22 of the Phoenix Suns high fives Mikal Bridges #25 after scoring against the Denver...
Kellan Olson

Questions for Suns’ 2nd half of season, Pt. 2: Can youth find consistency?

The Suns' pair of third-year players could make a tremendous difference in what ultimately comes of this year's season.
3 years ago