Kellan Olson is ArizonaSports.com’s beat writer for the Phoenix Suns and a co-host of the Empire of the Suns podcast, as well as the intermittent night show Arizona Sports at Night. You’ll also catch him covering other teams and frequently filling in on the day shows. After graduating from the University of Arizona in 2014, he began extensively covering the Suns on BrightSideOfTheSun.com before joining ArizonaSports.com a year later. He would like for you to send him photos of your dog(s) at his Twitter @KellanOlson.
Expertise
Sports writing
Podcasting
Sports radio hosting
Copy editing
Rating dogs 1 to 10
FIFA 2015 Ultimate Team
Certifications
Professional Basketball Writers Association member
Education
University of Arizona — Bachelor’s degree in communications
Glendale Community College — Associate’s degree in psychology
Desert Sage Elementary School — Three-time Field Day Free-Throw Competition winner
Achievements & Awards
Extensively covered and podcasted about the Phoenix Suns since 2014
Followed the Suns on the road during the 2021 NBA Finals run and subsequent playoff appearances
Credentialed for and covered the Diamondbacks’ 2023 postseason through to the World Series
Exchanged eye contact and a head nod with Emma Stone when she was at a Suns game that one time
Social Media Profiles
X: @KellanOlson
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PHOENIX SUNS | Feb 2, 2025How Luka Doncic mega-deal affects what Suns do at trade deadline
A mega-deal of the magnitude of the Dallas Mavericks trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers affects the entire NBA, including the Phoenix Suns.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Feb 1, 2025Suns once again unable to build off good win, blown out by Blazers
For the second time in a calendar week, the Phoenix Suns have proven incapable of making progress.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jan 31, 2025
Suns explode for season-best offensive night to beat Warriors
A season-best offensive night fueled the Phoenix Suns to a 130-105 win over the Golden State Warriors on Friday night.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jan 29, 2025Suns revert back to costly, game-changing tumble in loss to T-Wolves
For those still holding onto optimism regarding the Phoenix Suns' chances at becoming a contender this season, they continue to test your faith.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jan 28, 2025Suns find progress, show same warts in win over Clippers
Aesthetically pleasing wins aren't coming anytime soon for the Suns, but the sooner they show progress through their mistakes like Monday's win over the Clippers, the closer they will be to achieving those in the future.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jan 25, 2025Suns beat Wizards, enter league’s toughest remaining schedule
The Suns have won eight of their last 11 games, a figure that is some type of tangible progress, but not as much as it should be after Saturday's win over the Wizards.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jan 21, 2025Suns keep gambit rolling, continue mortgaging future with pick trade
You know the person that keeps rebuying into the poker game? The one everyone knows has zero chance of leaving with any money? That sure feels like the Suns right now.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jan 20, 2025Suns reminded where they stand in blowout loss to Cavaliers
The Phoenix Suns lost in a fashion on Monday to the Cleveland Cavaliers that indicated no progress had been made over a recent stretch of wins.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jan 18, 2025Durant, Booker carry Suns in hard-earned win over Pistons
Kevin Durant and Devin Booker lead the Phoenix Suns to a win over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday, reminding everyone why you build a roster around them.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jan 16, 2025Suns nearly fumble away large lead to lowly Wizards in uninspiring win
Even against the bottom of the barrel, you still see the Phoenix Suns' problems, as evidenced by their win over the Washington Wizards.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jan 15, 2025Nick Richards must be more Suns’ long-term piece than short-term solution
Adding Nick Richards a short-term move for a Suns team that is not a short-term move away from getting to where it needs to be.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jan 14, 2025Suns continue to be impossible to believe in, lose to Hawks
How can the Phoenix Suns make us believe them? Kudos to you if you can still find some belief in the Valley's basketball team.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jan 12, 2025Suns claw back against Hornets for another ugly win, 3 straight
The Phoenix Suns claw back in Sunday's win against the Charlotte Hornets, getting some much-needed momentum.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jan 11, 2025Suns stay in relative control to handle depleted Jazz
While the Phoenix Suns did pick up a win on Saturday, it was easily a game that could have had them snatch the ever-elusive blowout victory.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jan 9, 2025Suns find consistency vs. Hawks with much more work still to do
It was as if the basketball gods were testing the Phoenix Suns, wanting them to prove they are worthy of winning a regular season basketball game.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jan 7, 2025New lineup, same vibes: Suns hit new low in loss to Hornets
The Phoenix Suns continue to show us who they are, with a new low point of the season set after Tuesday's loss to a Charlotte Hornets team that had previously lost 18 of its last 19 games.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jan 7, 2025Will Suns admit failure or keep pushing with Jimmy Butler?
This team built around Devin Booker and Kevin Durant has not worked. Will Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia spend on Jimmy Butler to find that out?
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jan 6, 2025Suns find enough through lineup shakeup to beat depleted 76ers
The need for reactionary thoughts intensified after the Phoenix Suns' 109-99 win over the Philadelphia 76ers that was our first look at Phoenix with a new starting lineup.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jan 6, 2025Suns’ Bradley Beal lineup swap shows desperate urgency and that the end is near
The Phoenix Suns are at the point of no return. They are moving Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic to the bench, per Chris Haynes. It is irreversible.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jan 4, 2025Suns keep returning to bad habits in loss to Pacers
It continues to be a chore to find some belief in the Phoenix Suns. They lost to the Indiana Pacers 126-108.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jan 2, 2025Suns’ massive regression sets make-or-break stakes for January
In the last seven weeks of the 2024-25 NBA season, the Phoenix Suns have been one of the worst teams in the league.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Dec 31, 2024Suns enter 2025 with reality check of a loss to Grizzlies
The hits keep on coming for the Phoenix Suns, and you can decide for yourself if the injuries or overall play on the court is more concerning.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Dec 31, 2024Suns’ Bradley Beal ruled out after left hip injury vs. Grizzlies
Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal was ruled out of Tuesday's New Year's Eve matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies due to a left hip contusion.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Dec 28, 2024Suns’ high effort lacks execution late in loss to Warriors
These Phoenix Suns sure play hard but their lack of execution on both ends continues to be a problem, with Saturday's 109-105 loss to the Golden State Warriors showcasing that in droves.