Empire of the Suns

Kevin Durant #35 of the Oklahoma City Thunder moves the ball as Shawn Marion #0 of the Dallas Maver...
Kellan Olson

Shawn Marion’s Ring of Honor reflection includes battles with Kevin Durant

On a night to honor Shawn Marion's legacy with the Phoenix Suns, he and Kevin Durant reflected on their past memorable battles.
4 months ago
Kevin Durant #35 of the Phoenix Suns high fives Bradley Beal #3 and Devin Booker #1 during the seco...
Kellan Olson

Suns’ lack of cohesion spoils Big 3’s debut, Twins’ Nets win in return

The Phoenix Suns still require some time to jell, and the lack of clicking together into place for a new group has been apparent.
4 months ago
Cam Johnson (L) #6 and Mikal Bridges #5 of the 2023 USA Basketball Men’s National Team are interv...
Kellan Olson

Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson make emotional return to Phoenix while showing value in Brooklyn

Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson coming back to Phoenix on Wednesday created an emotional day for many at Footprint Center.
4 months ago
Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns greets Chris Paul #3 of the Golden State Warriors following the...
Kellan Olson

Phoenix Suns grind through another bizarre home win vs. Warriors

If this new Suns team we are still getting to know has any defining traits 23 games into the season, it's playing themselves into ugly games.
4 months ago
Bradley Beal #3 of the Phoenix Suns dribbles against the Chicago Bulls during the first half at the...
Kellan Olson

What problem areas will Bradley Beal’s return for the Suns fix?

With Bradley Beal expected to return on Tuesday, the Phoenix Suns will benefit from his presence in many ways on the floor.
4 months ago
Austin Reaves of the Lakers is trapped by Devin Booker and Kevin Durant of the Suns...
Kevin Zimmerman

Suns’ Vogel incensed at Lakers’ timeout by LeBron James as Austin Reaves lost possession

The Suns thought they were about to tie the game, but the Lakers' LeBron James called a timeout after Austin Reaves lost possession.
4 months ago
Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns dives for the ball against Jaxson Hayes #11 of the Los Angeles ...
Kellan Olson

Phoenix Suns exit in-season tournament in controversial fashion vs. Lakers

The Phoenix Suns sure made the NBA In-Season Tournament eventful, giving it its first controversy in a loss to the Lakers.
4 months ago
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers talks with head coach Frank Vogel of the Phoenix Suns du...
Kellan Olson

Suns tip off NBA In-Season Tournament bracket with rematch vs. Lakers

There is significance whenever the Phoenix Suns face the Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA In-Season Tournament will. bring even more.
4 months ago
Devin Booker and Desmond Bane scrap for position in Suns-Grizzlies...
Kevin Zimmerman

Devin Booker’s return helps Suns beat Grizzlies in learning session

Devin Booker took advantage of the Memphis Grizzlies' overly aggressive defense to score 34 points in a Phoenix Suns win.
5 months ago
Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns takes a shot against Jacob Gilyard #0 of the Memphis Grizzlies ...
Kellan Olson

Phoenix Suns own strong odds to advance in NBA In-Season Tournament

NBA In-Season Tournament action ended on Friday with the Phoenix Suns having a great chance to advance to the knockout stage.
5 months ago
Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns makes a three-point basket with 1.7 seconds left in the fourth ...
Kellan Olson

Devin Booker leads shorthanded Suns to 7th straight victory in win vs. Knicks

The Phoenix Suns escaped Madison Square Garden with a 116-113 victory over the Knicks, their seventh consecutive win and best of the season.
5 months ago
Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns handles the ball against Bismack Biyombo #18 of the Memphis Gri...
Kellan Olson

Suns keep in-season tournament hopes alive, beat Grizzlies behind Booker’s 40

Even in a shorthanded state, the Phoenix Suns were just fine with Devin Booker, defeating the depleted Memphis Grizzlies 110-89.
5 months ago
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker and Golden State Warriors guard Chris Paul (Felisa Cardenas/Arizona...
Kellan Olson

Phoenix Suns find 5th straight victory in odd game vs. Warriors

It was win No. 5 in a row for the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, a 123-115 final over the Warriors that was as eventual as it was weird.
5 months ago
Chris Paul #3 of the Golden State Warriors reacts to referee Scott Foster #48 during the first half...
Kellan Olson

Suns offer unique perspective on latest Chris Paul, Scott Foster saga

The Phoenix Suns have seen Chris Paul's unique dynamic with official Scott Foster up close and personal. They did again on Wednesday.
5 months ago
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker during a win over the Portland Trail Blazers (Jeremy Schnell/Arizon...
Kellan Olson

Phoenix Suns manage comfortable victory over Blazers

The Phoenix Suns weren't able to cruise all game past the Portland Trail Blazers but eventually pulled away in the second half.
5 months ago
Deandre Ayton and Chris Paul...
Kellan Olson

Checking in on Deandre Ayton, Chris Paul ahead of returns to face Suns

Deandre Ayton and Chris Paul are both still adjusting to their new situations since getting traded by the Phoenix Suns this offseason.
5 months ago
Kevin Durant, Suns...
Kellan Olson

Suns ride Kevin Durant through sloppy battle to 2OT win over Jazz

When all else fails, the Phoenix Suns have Kevin Durant, and that's still going to be enough to win a lot of games this season.
5 months ago
Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns drives past Ochai Agbaji #30 of the Utah Jazz during the first ...
Kellan Olson

Devin Booker’s elite PG play continues with career-high 15 assists, Suns beat Jazz

Devin Booker's supreme start to the season as the Suns' point guard continued in Utah with a career-high 15 assists in a win over the Jazz.
5 months ago
Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal and Devin Booker...
Kellan Olson

Devin Booker fixes everything again, Suns stomp Timberwolves

Devin Booker made everything OK again for the Phoenix Suns, as he has done time after time the last eight years.
5 months ago
Jalen Williams, THunder vs. Suns...
Kevin Zimmerman

Suns preach big-picture patience after 4th-quarter dud, loss to Thunder

Bradley Beal tweaked his back, and the Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen WIlliams diced the Phoenix Suns.
5 months ago
LeBron James embraces Bradley Beal...
Kevin Zimmerman

Suns’ lows undo highs of Kevin Durant-LeBron James battle in loss to Lakers

Kevin Durant and LeBron James battled, but the Phoenix Suns' droughts and defensive inconsistencies led to a Los Angeles Lakers win.
5 months ago
Bradley Beal #3 of the Phoenix Suns drives to the basket against Ayo Dosunmu #12 of the Chicago Bul...
Kellan Olson

Suns overcome messy play for OT win in Bradley Beal’s debut vs. Bulls

The Phoenix Suns somehow managed to unearth an overtime win against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday out of a sloppy, disjointed performance.
5 months ago
Eric Gordon drives against Deandre Ayton...
Kevin Zimmerman

Eric Gordon: Then-Suns teammate Deandre Ayton was ‘big part’ of joining Bahamas team

Eric Gordon spoke candidly on playing with and against Deandre Ayton, who he expected to be his Phoenix Suns teammate this year.
5 months ago
Eric Gordon #23 of the Phoenix Suns shoots a lay up past Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers ...
Kellan Olson

Eric Gordon, Grayson Allen proving capable of bolstering Suns’ rim pressure

Even while the Big 3 have yet to share the floor together, we are still learning how the Phoenix Suns will be a titan of an offensive team this season.
5 months ago