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 | Nov 10, 2025Suns’ offense will be pushed to limits after another Jalen Green injury
The Phoenix Suns now have more work to do to keep defying low expectations after Jalen Green reaggravated his hamstring for the second time.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Nov 7, 2025Jalen Green’s exceptional debut leads Suns to win over Clippers
Jalen Green ingratiated himself rather nicely during his Phoenix Suns debut, scoring 29 points in a win over the Los Angeles Clippers
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PHOENIX SUNS | Nov 6, 2025Bradley Beal reflects on failed time with Suns, what’s next with Clippers
Bradley Beal said he didn't know what the story would be. But the former Phoenix Suns guard knew there was one to tell after his return to Phoenix on Thursday.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Nov 4, 2025Suns get back to struggle of early deficits in loss to Warriors
It's all about the margin for error and how much you nurture it when you're undermanned and at a talent disparity the way these Phoenix Suns are.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Nov 2, 2025Suns ace Wembanyama test, execute perfectly to beat Spurs
Devin Booker and his Phoenix Suns masterfully dissected the San Antonio Spurs' hype machine led by Victor Wembanyama.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Oct 31, 2025Suns locate defensive footing to cruise by Jazz
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker says it all the time. Your defense sets up your offense, and then your offense sets up your defense.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Oct 30, 2025Devin Booker is at his worst when he’s normally at his best in 1st quarters
Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker has not quite looked like himself five games into the season, as he is getting off to uncharacteristically slow starts.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Oct 29, 2025Sloppy Suns play led by Devin Booker persists in loss to Grizzlies
The Phoenix Suns aren't going to be able to establish anything in a new era if they continue playing a sloppy brand of basketball and continue to get unrecognizable performances from their star.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Oct 27, 2025Suns’ escape attempts out of deep holes continue in OT loss to Jazz
The Phoenix Suns have shown they've got something. They just have to channel it before they are down 20 in a ballgame.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Oct 25, 2025Suns blitzed early for 3rd straight game, lose to Nuggets
While the Phoenix Suns are shorthanded, they have not offered a good first impression to begin the season.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Oct 24, 2025Suns’ 1st-half woes continue in loss to Clippers
Even when healthy, the Phoenix Suns are going to struggle scoring the ball all year long. What they can't do is defend the way they have through two games of the season.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Oct 23, 2025Suns find identity, ‘wear-down effect’ in opening win vs. Kings
Resolve is a hell of a thing and the Phoenix Suns' efforts to use it as a way to make some amends for the last few years got off to a roaring start.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Oct 22, 2025Suns’ Collin Gillespie reveals origins of ‘Villain Jr.’ moniker from Dillon Brooks
Collin Gillespie is the protege for the villainy of new Phoenix Suns wing Dillon Brooks.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Oct 20, 2025Suns open to NBA’s ever-shifting style with options for ‘positionless’ era
It is easy to simplify how different the NBA is from a style of play perspective 10 years ago compared to now and the Phoenix Suns are open to taking advantage of that.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Oct 20, 2025Mark Williams didn’t get a rookie extension. How should Suns approach his free agency?
The Phoenix Suns did not give Mark Williams an extension, setting up the two sides to go through restricted free agency next summer.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Oct 15, 2025Jalen Green’s absence puts Suns’ full offensive burden on Devin Booker
The largest determining factor in the Phoenix Suns' success this season lies with how synergy forms in the backcourt of Devin Booker and Jalen Green.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Oct 14, 2025Maluach, Fleming show potential in Suns’ preseason finale
The Phoenix Suns' two rookies they traded for popped in a major way in the team's preseason finale.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Oct 14, 2025Jalen Green reaggravates hamstring, out for Suns season opener
Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green reaggravated his hamstring strain and will now miss at least the regular season opener.
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PHOENIX MERCURY | Oct 8, 2025Mercury face Finals elimination after A’ja Wilson dominates, furious rally falls short
The Phoenix Mercury are one game away from elimination in the WNBA Finals after the Las Vegas Aces' A'ja Wilson put together another dominant outing.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Oct 5, 2025Kyler Murray on maddening Arizona Cardinals loss: ‘This might be No. 1’
You could tell Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray was still speechless at a time his profession simply does not allow for it.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Oct 3, 2025Suns flash real identity in preseason opener, win vs. Lakers
Through one preseason game, the Phoenix Suns accomplished their goal of showing a clear identity.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Oct 2, 2025Suns taking it slow, changing approach for oft-injured Mark Williams
If it is broke, fix it, and the approach to getting new Phoenix Suns center Mark Williams through a NBA season was broken.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Oct 2, 2025Jalen Green out for Suns’ preseason opener with hamstring injury
Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green is out for the team's preseason opener on Friday in Palm Desert due to a low-grade hamstring strain, according to head coach Jordan Ott.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Sep 28, 2025Nigel Hayes-Davis back in NBA as a completely new player with Suns
New Phoenix Suns forward Nigel Hayes-Davis returns to the NBA and is hardly recognizable as a player after a memorable collegiate career.