Kellan Olson
Suns-Pelicans Game 5 preview: Required contributions from depth
The Phoenix Suns will need their depth to be as advertised in order to take down the New Orleans Pelicans in the first round.2 years ago
Kellan Olson
Pelicans continue making Suns look unrecognizable in Phoenix loss
The New Orleans Pelicans continued a successful effort to derail the sense of stability the Phoenix Suns have played with all season.2 years ago
Kellan Olson
Suns-Pelicans Game 4 preview: Incremental progress, CP3’s chess match
The Phoenix Suns showed signs of improvement in a Game 3 win and could take more steps forward as shooters against the New Orleans Pelicans.2 years ago
Kellan Olson
Chris Paul, Deandre Ayton lead Suns through grinding win in New Orleans
The Phoenix Suns don't need every win without Devin Booker to be pretty and the first on Friday in New Orleans was a grind.2 years ago
Kellan Olson
Suns-Pelicans Game 3 preview: Replacing Devin Booker, immediate fixes
The Phoenix Suns are more than equipped to beat the New Orleans Pelicans without Devin Booker but not if they play like they did in Game 2.2 years ago
Kevin Zimmerman
Pelicans found a confidence, tweaks to make it a series with Suns
Brandon Ingram got hot, Devin Booker got hurt but the New Orleans Pelicans have found more answers against the Phoenix Suns.2 years ago
Kellan Olson
Suns shockingly lose focus in playoff game, fall to Pelicans in Game 2
The Phoenix Suns had a surprising performance in a loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, showing a lack of focus on both ends of the floor.2 years ago
Kellan Olson
Suns-Pelicans Game 2 preview: Glass cleanup, NOP’s potential tweaks
Could there be a starting lineup changing for the New Orleans Pelicans? That and the Phoenix Suns' adjustments that could come in Game 2.2 years ago
Kellan Olson
Chris Paul flurry, stellar 1st half leads Phoenix Suns past Pelicans in Game 1
Chris Paul's terrific fourth quarter led the Suns after they looked like far and away the better team against the Pelicans in the first half.2 years ago
Kevin Zimmerman
Is the Pelicans’ Game 1 rebound advantage a concern for Suns?
A minor flaw from the Phoenix Suns reared its head in Game 1 of the playoff opener, a win against the New Orleans Pelicans.2 years ago
Kellan Olson
Suns vs. Pelicans series preview, Pt. 3: Phoenix’s offensive evolution
Deandre Ayton and Mikal Bridges might be forced into more significant offensive roles for the Phoenix Suns in the first round.2 years ago
Kellan Olson
Suns vs. Pelicans series preview, Pt. 2: New Orleans’ big starting 5
The New Orleans Pelicans play a large starting lineup that will challenge the Phoenix Suns in a few different areas.2 years ago
Kellan Olson
Suns vs. Pelicans series preview, Pt. 1: Willie Green’s inside knowledge
New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green has a high level of familiarity with the Suns. How much will it matter in a playoff series?2 years ago
Kellan Olson
Dario Saric stays involved, close with Phoenix Suns during rehab process
Phoenix Suns center Dario Saric has always been a great teammate and has proved it with how he's approached his rehab process.2 years ago
Kellan Olson
Lessons learned from Suns’ 2021 postseason, Pt. 4: Weaknesses?
The Phoenix Suns had some weaknesses pop up last postseason in the NBA Finals that will need to be improved upon this time around.2 years ago
Kellan Olson
Phoenix Suns get back to work, await results of play-in tournament
The Phoenix Suns' week of practice before the playoffs start kicked off on Wednesday with some work on themselves.2 years ago
Kellan Olson
Lessons learned from Suns’ 2021 postseason, Pt. 3: Versatility kings
The Phoenix Suns are a well-rounded team and they showed last postseason what makes them the most versatile team in the NBA.2 years ago
Kevin Zimmerman
64 moments that shaped the Suns’ historic 64-win season
Here is one sentence on 64 moments spanning the clock ticking to 0:00 in Game 6 of the 2021 NBA Finals until the regular-season finale.2 years ago
Kellan Olson
How Suns match up with the 4 Western Conference play-in teams
A peek at how the Phoenix Suns match up with their potential first-round opponents in the T-Wolves, Clippers, Pelicans and Spurs.2 years ago
Kellan Olson
Phoenix Suns rest key players in finale of regular season, fall to Kings
The Phoenix Suns essentially rested all five of their starters in the last game of the regular season, a loss to the Sacramento Kings.2 years ago
Kellan Olson
Suns have one last hurrah with clutch dominance, come back to beat Jazz
The Phoenix Suns had one last terrific bit of clutch basketball in them this regular season against the Utah Jazz.2 years ago
Kellan Olson
Lessons learned from Suns’ 2021 postseason, Pt. 2: Booker, Ayton battle-tested
Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton had tremendous postseasons in their playoff debuts and that bodes well for the Phoenix Suns this year.2 years ago
