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 | Jan 13, 2026Suns’ limitations with defense, chaos at fault in loss to Heat
In a surprising performance that would have surprised no one a few months ago, the Suns' defense lost its edge in the first half of Tuesday's loss to the Heat.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jan 11, 2026Suns’ reserve unit sparks another win vs. Wizards
The ability of the Suns' reserves to hold leads and improve upon them has been critical to the team's success this season, and it was again in a win over the Wizards on Sunday.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jan 9, 2026Suns scrap to earn battle-tested victory over Knicks
As the Suns near the midway point of the season, they are 23-15, all but set to play some form of postseason basketball in the play-in or playoffs.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jan 8, 2026Can Suns find way around Bradley Beal dead money at the NBA trade deadline?
Bradley Beal's money on the books will make an impact as the Phoenix Suns approach the trade deadline with a competitive team.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jan 7, 2026The Dillon Brooks Experience enjoys revenge in Memphis for Suns win
The Dillon Brooks Experience did expected damage in Memphis against his former team.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jan 5, 2026Kevin Durant hits Rockets’ game-winner, then says he felt ‘kicked out’ by Suns
The Suns will fly to Memphis encouraged by their fight against Kevin Durant and the Rockets but there was spice in the finish that will ruffle some feathers.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jan 4, 2026Suns’ special start reaches new peak in win over Thunder
The Suns' unreal tenacity on Sunday night through their firmly-etched identity was given a big reward with a win-of-the-season result over the Thunder.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jan 2, 2026Devin Booker once again takes off with new year, Suns beat Kings
Whatever it is, when the clock strikes midnight and we get a new year, that's when Devin Booker really starts to take off for the Phoenix Suns.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Dec 31, 2025Suns unable to finish comeback attempt in loss to Cavaliers
Sometimes there's an easy script for a basketball game to follow, and Wednesday's Suns loss to the Cavaliers welcomed the opportunity to do so.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Dec 29, 2025Suns keep up tireless effort on glass to beat Wizards
It was more of the same from the Phoenix Suns on Monday, a win over an inferior opponent in not the most convincing of fashions.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Dec 27, 2025Suns win again through more scrappy, sloppy play against Pelicans
The Phoenix Suns' chaotic style of play is leading to real sloppy play, play they are still able to win through.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Dec 26, 2025Suns survive sloppy and physical mess of a win vs. Pelicans
With potential holiday fog in the air, the Suns were able to survive an ultra-sloppy affair with a win over the New Orleans Pelicans.
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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.