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 | Mar 12, 2026Booker, Green combine for season-high 79 in Suns victory over Pacers
It wasn't necessarily the best response from the Phoenix Suns but that's when it's good to get season highs from both Devin Booker and Jalen Green, the fuel for a 123-108 win over the Indiana Pacers.
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ARIZONA WILDCATS BASKETBALL | Mar 12, 2026Arizona’s blueprint to dominance and potential kryptonite in the NCAA Tournament
The Arizona Wildcats will get a No. 1 seed on Selection Sunday for the NCAA Tournament, and with it comes the 30-2 squad facing the most pressure to make a Final Four in at least a decade.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 10, 2026Jalen Green finds more balance, Suns win shootout vs. Bucks
The balance Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green must find could not have been illustrated more clearly than in a win over the Bucks.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 10, 2026Are Jalen Green and the Suns running out of time this season?
How much grace are you willing to offer up? That is the question when it comes to a player in Jalen Green's situation with the Phoenix Suns.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 9, 2026Suns rediscover energy, identity for great win over Hornets
While injuries have continued to add up, we knew this Suns team well enough to not place all of their recent unrecognizable performances on that.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 6, 2026Suns fighting through funk, escape with win vs. Pelicans
Whatever's going on with the Phoenix Suns at the moment, they're just going to have to keep working through it until things click back into place.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 5, 2026Suns lose all focus, take worst loss of year to Bulls
It was the ugliest loss of the year for the Phoenix Suns on Thursday against a depleted Chicago Bulls group that resembled a pickup squad.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 5, 2026Mark Williams’ injury allows Suns to explore more options at center
Mark Williams will be re-evaluated in two to three weeks due to a foot injury, and with that, the Suns gets a timely period of experimentation at center.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 3, 2026Suns’ center conundrum reaches critical levels in win vs. Kings
All you need is the eye test to see how much better the Phoenix Suns play based on which center is out there, and that trend continued in Tuesday's win.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Feb 27, 2026Devin Booker’s back-screen, Royce O’Neale’s pump-fake among Suns’ signature and low-key skills
From Devin Booker's back-screens to Royce O'Neale's pump-fakes, here are some of the signature and low-key skills from the 2025-26 Phoenix Suns and how they developed them.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Feb 27, 2026Suns relocate ‘mojo’ for momentum-shifting win over Lakers
It was the perfect night for the Suns to relocate their "mojo" and they capitalized on the timing with a gigantic win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Feb 24, 2026Suns’ limitations leaking out in shorthanded state, loss to Celtics
It has been a revealing shorthanded stint for the Phoenix Suns, with certain injuries apparently impactful enough to destroy their solid foundation.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Feb 22, 2026Shorthanded Suns flatline offensively again in loss to Blazers
Life without Devin Booker sure isn't fun for the Phoenix Suns, who put up their second straight dud of an offensive performance on Sunday.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Feb 22, 2026Ryan Dunn steps into biggest Suns role yet with Dillon Brooks out
While Dillon Brooks (broken left hand) and Jordan Goodwin (left calf strain) are sidelined, the Phoenix Suns will need Ryan Dunn to step up.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Feb 21, 2026Jalen Green’s miraculous 2OT buzzer-beater lifts Suns past more injuries
Dillon Brooks broke his hand, Jordan Goodwin tweaked his calf and the Phoenix Suns just kept sticking to what they do through a wild win over the Orlando Magic in double overtime.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Feb 19, 2026Suns’ injury rut persists out of break, Booker hurt in loss to Spurs
A loss for the Phoenix Suns to the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday went about as bad as the first game back from the All-Star break could go.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Feb 16, 2026Khaman Maluach’s lack of Suns role has concerning lack of precedent
Phoenix Suns rookie Khaman Maluach is trending for a historic lack of playing time for a top-10 pick. Should that be a concern?
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ARIZONA WILDCATS BASKETBALL | Feb 14, 2026Adversity arrives for No. 1 Arizona, new tests await after 2nd straight loss
Every team will eventually face it, and the moment of adversity's arrival for No. 1 Arizona came in Saturday's 78-75 overtime loss to No. 16 Texas Tech.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Feb 11, 2026Suns blitzed by Thunder, head to All-Star break
It was a very day-before-the-All-Star-break Wednesday evening for the Phoenix Suns against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Feb 10, 2026Suns avoid meltdown, hold on for win over Mavericks
This is the time of year when things will get a bit wonky but you didn't expect it to affect the Phoenix Suns as much as it has.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Feb 5, 2026Suns reach too many lulls in deflating loss to Warriors
The Phoenix Suns were a step behind too often in all the facets of Thursday's loss to a very short-handed Golden State Warriors team.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Feb 5, 2026Suns wisely keep things minimal at trade deadline ahead of big summer
After this trade deadline and season comes the most difficult thing to do in the NBA, and the Phoenix Suns have been here before.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Feb 3, 2026Collin Gillespie’s career night fuels Suns’ comeback vs. Blazers
Just when you think the Suns are about to enter a funk, they escape. On Tuesday, a 19-point deficit was taken care of in a win over the Trail Blazers.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Feb 2, 2026How the Suns’ Western Conference could change at trade deadline
The Phoenix Suns aren't expected to do much before Thursday's trade deadline but their Western Conference could change plenty.