Empire of the Suns

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, right, shoots against Phoenix Suns forward Frank Kaminsk...
Kellan Olson

Phoenix Suns’ defense slips up in loss on road to Warriors

The Phoenix Suns' usual high level of execution on defense was missing on Tuesday in a loss to the Golden State Warriors.
3 years ago
Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul, right, shoots over Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope...
Kevin Zimmerman

Suns make leap into top-10 of ESPN’s future power rankings

For the first time in more than a decade, the Suns have the player talent and the front office in place to string together multiple years of success.
3 years ago
Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) grabs a rebound next to Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ay...
Kellan Olson

Message received: Suns hear Lakers ‘loud and clear’ in loss to champs

Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams said he thought the Los Angeles Lakers were sending his team a message in his team's loss on Sunday.
3 years ago
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) shoots between Los Angeles Lakers forward Markieff Morris (88),...
Kellan Olson

Stakes high for Lakers in Sunday’s matchup against Suns

The Los Angeles Lakers will have an extra sense of urgency for Sunday's matchup against the Phoenix Suns.
3 years ago
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Kellan Olson

Ahead of playoffs, Suns change rotation with Kaminsky ahead of Saric

Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams said on Saturday that the backup center spot is indeed going to Frank Kaminsky over Dario Saric at this time.
3 years ago
Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) is pressured by New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina during the ...
Kellan Olson

Phoenix Suns turn it up in 2nd half, storm past chippy Knicks

The Phoenix Suns didn't shy away from a physical brand of basketball that the New York Knicks were playing and it brought the best out of them.
3 years ago
Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns scores on a layup over Dennis Schroder #17 of the Los Angeles L...
Kellan Olson

West watch: Standings trending toward Suns-Lakers in 1st round

The Western Conference standings are moving in a certain direction, and that is a matchup between the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers in the first round.
3 years ago
Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges (25) drives past Oklahoma City Thunder forward Aleksej Pokusevsk...
Kevin Zimmerman

Suns wing Mikal Bridges cracks John Hollinger’s list of most underrated

A more aggressive Mikal Bridges may be one of the more underrated players in the NBA, according to The Athletic's John Hollinger.
3 years ago
Chris Paul #3 of the Phoenix Suns dribbles the ball while guarded by Bismack Biyombo #8 of the Char...
Kellan Olson

Celebrating Chris Paul’s signature moves on his 36th birthday

Suns fans have been treated with watching Chris Paul every night this year. On his 36th birthday, we spotlight his signature moves amplified by his high IQ.
3 years ago
Chris Paul #3 and Cameron Johnson #23 of the Phoenix Suns battle for a rebound against Onyeka Okong...
Kellan Olson

Suns blitzed by Hawks’ hot shooting in losing effort on road

The Phoenix Suns played hard on the second night of a back-to-back but it wasn't their night with the way the Atlanta Hawks were shooting the ball.
3 years ago
Cleveland Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro (35) drives to the basket against Phoenix Suns' Deandre Ayton (22)...
Kellan Olson

Suns’ OT win over Cavs shows 2 teams Phoenix could be in playoffs

The Phoenix Suns are going to win in the playoffs being led by Chris Paul and Devin Booker, but they won't make it that far if they have to be carried by them.
3 years ago
Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams, left, confers with guard Chris Paul during the first half of the...
Empire of the Suns

MVP? All-NBA? COTY? Top award cases for Phoenix Suns’ elite season

The Suns are the best story in the NBA, tied for the league's best record entering play on Monday. With that, comes some deserved awards attention.
3 years ago
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ty Jerome (16) shoots against Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) while...
Kellan Olson

Suns stumble through finish line, do enough to beat Thunder

Even though it's mostly come with wins this year, the Phoenix Suns have had a problem of playing down or up to their competition.
3 years ago
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton knocks the ball away from Utah Jazz forward Royce O'Neale (23) du...
Kellan Olson

Suns maul shorthanded Jazz to take No. 1 position in NBA standings

The Phoenix Suns had a certain level of intent to their play on Friday and they handled a shorthanded Utah Jazz team with ease.
3 years ago
Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz fights for the ball with Deandre Ayton #22 of the Phoenix Suns dur...
Kellan Olson

Suns’ Ayton embraces physicality, ‘real clean fight’ Gobert matchup brings

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton is ready for the physical game he is going to have to play on Friday against Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert.
3 years ago
Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) passes as Los Angeles Clippers guard Reggie Jackson (1) defends d...
Kellan Olson

Chris Paul makes his MVP case as Suns top Clippers to make playoffs

Chris Paul took advantage of the Suns' last regular-season game scheduled for primetime, showing everyone what his merits are for being in the mix for MVP.
3 years ago
Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns warms up before the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at ...
Kellan Olson

Devin Booker’s list of accomplishments begins with Suns’ return to playoffs

The Phoenix Suns are back in the playoffs for the first time in over a decade and none of it would have been possible without Devin Booker.
3 years ago
Jordan Clarkson #00 of the Utah Jazz turns the ball over to Chris Paul #3 of the Phoenix Suns durin...
Kellan Olson

West watch: Suns’ pivotal two-game stretch could determine seeding

With a dozen games or less remaining for the top teams in the Western Conference, there is more clarity on where certain teams could wind up.
3 years ago
Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns reacts after no call was made on his shot in the third quarter ...
Kellan Olson

Resilient Devin Booker, Suns fight back at end of road trip to beat Knicks

Devin Booker scored 33 points and played the part of a star that wasn't going to let his Phoenix Suns lose to the New York Knicks.
3 years ago
Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul, left, and Suns center Deandre Ayton, right, watch as Brooklyn Nets f...
Kellan Olson

Suns unable to tighten up little things to match Nets’ Durant, Irving in loss

The Phoenix Suns' loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday was a good reminder of the type of team they need to be when facing the league's best.
3 years ago
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (36) and Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) compete for the ball...
Kellan Olson

Poor shooting night, road trip legs plague Suns in loss vs. Celtics

You're not going to find many losses that are more simple than the Phoenix Suns' 99-86 loss to the Boston Celtics Thursday.
3 years ago
The Phoenix Suns celebrate during a time out during the second half of an NBA basketball game again...
Kellan Olson

Celtics, Nets to be shorthanded against Phoenix Suns

The Phoenix Suns have benefitted from some shorthanded squads this season and that'll continue on their East Coast road trip.
3 years ago
Phoenix Suns' Devin Booker reacts after making a basket during the second half of an NBA basketball...
Kellan Olson

Suns’ Devin Booker emphatically shuts door on 76ers after early struggles

Devin Booker showed the NBA what he's all about, as he recovered from a poor start against the Philadelphia 76ers to hit shots when it mattered.
3 years ago
Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts after missing a shot during the final seconds of t...
Kellan Olson

Suns in shock as 76ers’ Embiid nearly sends it to OT with 80-foot heave

We nearly had the play of the year in the 2020-21 NBA season in Wednesday night's meeting between the Phoenix Suns and Philadelphia 76ers.
3 years ago