Empire of the Suns

Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns is introduced before the NBA game at Footprint Center on Octobe...
Kellan Olson

Lessons learned from Suns’ 2021 postseason, Pt. 1: Homecourt mattered

The Phoenix Suns have a real homecourt advantage from a crowd that proved last postseason how much of an edge it can create for its team.
2 years ago
Kellan Olson

Phoenix Suns pick up latest win wearing down opposition vs. 76ers

The Phoenix Suns have a pretty simple formula for winning that relies on just sticking to what they do for all 48 minutes.
2 years ago
Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams reacts with his team during the first quarter of an NBA game...
Kellan Olson

With top seed clinched, Suns forming plan on approach to closing stretch

The Phoenix Suns haven't strategically rested players all season, but will they now that they've clinched the NBA's No. 1 seed?
2 years ago
Kevin Zimmerman

Power ranking the Phoenix Suns’ potential playoff matchups

Who do the Phoenix Suns match up with looking ahead to the playoffs? Who in the West might pose the most problems?
2 years ago
Devin Booker (1) of the Phoenix Suns lets out a primal roar after he grabbed an offensive rebound f...
Kellan Olson

Suns keep backing up label of best team in world, beat Denver for 60th win

The Phoenix Suns call themselves the best team in the world before they come out on the court and they keep proving why they are.
2 years ago
Jae Crowder #99 celebrates a dunk by Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns against the Minnesota Timb...
Kellan Olson

Suns lock in, recover from eventful 3 quarters to slam door shut vs. T-Wolves

The Phoenix Suns responded to the Minnesota Timberwolves' trash talk and emphatically ended the game with a 42-point fourth quarter.
2 years ago
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Kellan Olson

Can Suns’ Mikal Bridges win DPOY? Booker, Williams think he should

Phoenix Suns wing Mikal Bridges has a strong case for Defensive Player of the Year and is in the running for the award.
2 years ago
Kellan Olson

Suns rally back from slow start, multiple absences to beat Kings in OT

The Phoenix Suns kept losing bodies on Sunday but still managed to beat the Sacramento Kings in overtime.
2 years ago
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) looks to pass around Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic during...
Kellan Olson

Phoenix Suns keep on chugging along while shorthanded, breeze by Bulls

The Phoenix Suns' recent injuries still haven't slowed them down, as they picked up their sixth win in their last seven games.
2 years ago
Kellan Olson

Phoenix Suns’ Ayton, Booker, Bridges continue to step up in win vs. Rockets

As the Phoenix Suns' core group of players gets smaller due to injury, the remaining players keep stepping up their games more and more.
2 years ago
Kellan Olson

Phoenix Suns’ consistent offense wears down Pelicans in road win

The Suns scored at least 30 points in all four quarters and had 35 assists with only eight turnovers in a win over the Pelicans.
2 years ago
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Kellan Olson

Phoenix Suns pounce on lifeless Lakers for season-high 140 points, blowout win

The Los Angeles Lakers went through the motions on Sunday in Phoenix and the Suns took full advantage of it in a blowout win.
2 years ago
Bismack Biyombo #18 of the Phoenix Suns, stands for the American national anthem ahead of their NBA...
Kellan Olson

Bismack Biyombo’s off-court impact continues with donation for hospital

Phoenix Suns center Bismack Biyombo has made an incredible impact with his off-court efforts to help his home country.
2 years ago
Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns drives to the basket against Khem Birch #24 of the Toronto Rapt...
Kellan Olson

Phoenix Suns commit costly turnovers late in loss vs. Raptors

A hectic Friday night affair could have still resulted in a win for the Phoenix Suns had it not been for some mistakes in crunch time.
2 years ago
Kellan Olson

Phoenix Suns leave Miami with another statement win at end of road trip

The Phoenix Suns sure like ending road trips and flying back home with a win, something that was once again apparent on Wednesday.
2 years ago
Kellan Olson

Cam Payne, Landry Shamet continue stepping up in Suns’ win over Magic

The Phoenix Suns' reserve backcourt has stepped up its play while Chris Paul and Devin Booker have been out.
2 years ago
Kellan Olson

Phoenix Suns’ tremendous shorthanded effort nearly enough to upset Bucks

Is it possible for a team with 50 wins to have its top effort in a loss? There's an argument there for how the shorthanded Suns played Sunday.
2 years ago
Phoenix Suns forward Cameron Johnson (23) smiles after a three pointer against the New York Knicks ...
Kellan Olson

Cam Johnson’s angry shooting stroke leads Suns’ comeback for career-high 38

Cam Johnson got more pissed than he ever has in his life while shooting a basketball and it led to the game of his life for the Phoenix Suns.
2 years ago
Jae Crowder #99 of the Phoenix Suns dunks over Mo Bamba #5 of the Orlando Magic  during the first h...
Kellan Olson

Put the floaties on: Jae Crowder keeps adding to his game with Suns

Jae Crowder is not just a 3-and-D player and he has proved it through his new weapon this season for the Phoenix Suns.
2 years ago
Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (1) fouls Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder, right, dur...
Kellan Olson

Phoenix Suns handle business without their All-Stars vs. depleted Blazers

The Suns were fortunate during an unfortunate situation to get their first game without Devin Booker and Chris Paul against the Blazers.
2 years ago
Devin Booker #1 and Chris Paul #3 of the Phoenix Suns during the second half of the NBA game at Foo...
Kellan Olson

Absence of Devin Booker, Chris Paul pushes Suns’ depth to its limits

The Suns are swan-diving into the great unknown of how they will play and who is going to step up without Devin Booker and Chris Paul.
2 years ago
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) is pressured by New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas a...
Kellan Olson

Analyzing early days of Suns’ life without Paul, Booker’s upped workload

We've dipped our toes into the shallow end of what Suns basketball looks like while Chris Paul is injured and there is one central takeaway.
2 years ago
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Kellan Olson

Cam Johnson fulfills bet with lemonade stand for hundreds of Suns fans

Phoenix Suns forward Cam Johnson met hundreds of Suns fans as he hosted his lemonade stand from a bet with Mikal Bridges.
2 years ago
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert has the ball knocked loose by Phoenix Suns forward Cameron Johnson, ri...
Kellan Olson

Phoenix Suns show improvement but not enough to beat Utah Jazz

Time to dial those expectations back if you were expecting smooth sailing for the Suns without Chris Paul (and, for the meantime, Cam Payne).
2 years ago