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 | Dec 23, 2025Suns cruise offensively to rout Lakers
The Phoenix Suns really needed a win like Tuesday's against the Los Angeles Lakers.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Dec 21, 2025Is Suns’ regression due to schedule, injuries or something more?
The 15-13 Phoenix Suns going in the wrong direction both statistically and record-wise is more than understandable. But what is the real reason for it?
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PHOENIX SUNS | Dec 20, 2025Suns keep playing sloppy in loss to Warriors
The Phoenix Suns' 1-4 start to the year feels like from an entirely different season but the sloppiness inside those games is starting to bleed into the team's play.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Dec 18, 2025Chaos is a ladder: Suns benefit from havoc to beat Warriors
Chaos is a ladder, one the Phoenix Suns keep inserting into games for better and for worse. It was the former on Thursday, a one-point win over the Warriors.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Dec 17, 2025Are modern basketball’s physical demands becoming too much for the NBA?
Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen gave his perspective on changing his body this offseason to accommodate the NBA's extreme demands.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Dec 14, 2025Suns’ rivalry with Lakers rekindled in ultimate helter-skelter loss
Didn't catch the latest matchup between the Suns and Lakers? How much time do you have to get caught up?
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PHOENIX SUNS | Dec 10, 2025Shorthanded Suns overmatched by Thunder, eliminated from NBA Cup
Last-notice bills have been piling up on the Suns' counter, and some nights like Wednesday's loss to the Thunder are when those will inevitably come due.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Dec 8, 2025Suns hound Timberwolves for another stunning win
These Phoenix Suns continue to defy traditional NBA logic with more shorthanded and surprising wins.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Dec 5, 2025Suns hit expected wall in 1st game without Devin Booker, lose to Rockets
Another Suns-Rockets matchup could've featured Dillon Brooks and Kevin Durant facing off after being traded for each other, but it was more about Devin Booker not being there for Phoenix.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Dec 1, 2025Depleted Suns steamroll Lakers to further showcase great habits
The Phoenix Suns are going to keep rolling teams that don't show up ready to match their energy, no matter who is available to play.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Nov 29, 2025Suns worn down by Nuggets, Booker’s struggles continue
The Phoenix Suns looked as tired as they should be through a challenging stretch all while undermanned, the latest development a loss to the Nuggets.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Nov 28, 2025Suns admirably hang with Thunder, advance in NBA Cup to set rematch
It was an expected result in some ways for the Phoenix Suns on Friday but an unexpected ultra-competitive effort had them advance to the NBA Cup knockout stage.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Nov 26, 2025Suns handle Kings to take great position in NBA Cup
A dominant win for the Phoenix Suns over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday now has Phoenix in a great position to advance in the NBA Cup.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Nov 25, 2025Suns’ shorthanded limitations finally arrive in loss to Rockets
It was always a matter of when and not if the Phoenix Suns' limitations in a shorthanded state would show themselves.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Nov 23, 2025Suns find right energy in 2nd half to stay hot, get by Spurs
Sunday's Phoenix Suns win epitomized the foundational progress the Suns have already made and a commitment to what their style of basketball has now become.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Nov 22, 2025Suns inspire new level of belief in remarkable comeback over T-Wolves
It was an inconceivable comeback. And yet, by the day, these Phoenix Suns make us believe more and more in conceiving such things.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Nov 18, 2025Suns increase havoc defensively to rattle Blazers
The Phoenix Suns had to hunker down and not only match a team playing their own style but outdo them too to get a win on Tuesday, and they did over the depleted Portland Trail Blazers 127-110.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Nov 18, 2025Suns use G League access to give Khaman Maluach and fellow rookies reps
Head coach Jordan Ott and the Phoenix Suns are aware you want to see the rookies playing basketball.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Nov 16, 2025Suns burn out in 4th quarter, fumble away big lead to Hawks
The game can punish you just as quickly as it rewards you, the tale of a close Phoenix Suns loss to the Atlanta Hawks.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Nov 15, 2025Jordan Ott has Suns winning where everyone in NBA wants to
It doesn't take long watching the Phoenix Suns to see how much buy-in they have for their head coach Jordan Ott and how he wants them to play basketball.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Nov 13, 2025Suns reach new form, bulldoze Pacers for 5th straight win
The Phoenix Suns have rounded into form, ready just in time to show us what this season really has in store for us.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Nov 12, 2025Balanced, effective offense fuels Suns to win over Mavericks
The Phoenix Suns kept on playing efficient and effective offense in a 123-114 win over the Dallas Mavericks, at least for three quarters to make it six victories in their last seven games.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Nov 11, 2025Is the NBA’s Western Conference more open for Suns than we thought?
Before you start to get all jittery, perhaps even optimistically antsy about what the headline could mean for the Phoenix Suns, let's revisit your very important and valid feelings in a few.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Nov 10, 2025Grayson Allen’s career-high 42 engulfs Pelicans, Suns get 5th win in last 6
The Phoenix Suns have won five of their last six games, with the latest victory coming via a career-high 42 points for Grayson Allen.