Empire of the Suns

Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams yells to his players during an NBA basketball game against t...
Kellan Olson

Questions for Suns’ 2nd half of the season, Pt. 1: Finalizing the roster

The Phoenix Suns are 24-11. Hot dog. How about that? This team is for real, but now comes the second half. What can improve?
3 years ago
Head coach Monty Williams (R) of the Phoenix Suns talks with Jae Crowder #99, Abdel Nader #11, Chri...
Kevin Zimmerman

Bench sends Suns into All-Star break feeling good with win over Warriors

Relatively healthy, in a groove and with the NBA's second-best record, the Phoenix Suns head into the NBA All-Star break with serious juice.
3 years ago
Chris Paul #3 of the Phoenix Suns handles the ball ahead of Nico Mannion #2 of the Golden State War...
Kellan Olson

Local product Nico Mannion gets 1st start for Warriors vs. Suns

Starting your first game against Chris Paul is one hell of a "welcome to the NBA" moment. That's what Nico Mannion got to do against the Suns on Thursday.
3 years ago
Phoenix Suns forward Abdel Nader, left, celebrates after scoring with forward Mikal Bridges during ...
Kellan Olson

Suns show growth, maintain complete effort on road to beat Lakers

No one would have blamed the Phoenix Suns if they lost to the Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday night after Devin Booker was ejected.
3 years ago
March: Suns’ Devin Booker ejected vs. Lakers after questionable double-technical (Photo by Harry ...
Kellan Olson

Suns’ Devin Booker ejected vs. Lakers after questionable double-technical

Phoenix Suns All-Star guard Devin Booker was ejected against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday to the befuddlement of everyone watching.
3 years ago
Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns drives to the basket against the Minnesota Timberwolves during ...
Kellan Olson

Devin Booker takes over sloppy game, scores season-high 43 in Suns win

Devin Booker got years of experience carrying the Phoenix Suns. But it's obviously a different task at hand on a good team as opposed to a bad one.
3 years ago
Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges, left, and Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams battle for a r...
Kellan Olson

Suns find required energy just in time to come back, beat Bulls

The Phoenix Suns were doing that whole playing down to their competition thing again on Friday against the Chicago Bulls.
3 years ago
Head Coach Monty Williams of the Phoenix Suns instructs his team during the fourth quarter of an NB...
Kellan Olson

Phoenix Suns preparing for another capable but inferior East foe in Bulls

The Phoenix Suns head on the road for a three-game trip, the last on the first half of the schedule before the break.
3 years ago
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) dishes off as Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (20) def...
Kellan Olson

Devin Booker focusing on the positives, moving past NBA All-Star snub

Devin Booker was the topic of conversation after being snubbed from the All-Star team on Tuesday when the reserves were announced.
3 years ago
Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams talks to his team during a timeout against the Portland Trail Bla...
Kellan Olson

Suns grab 3 key wins against West as standings races, tiebreakers loom

The Suns are starting to separate themselves as a legitimate playoff team in the West and that means it's time to start focusing more on the standings.
3 years ago
Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) drives against Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant in the first hal...
Kellan Olson

Chris Paul leads Suns to peak execution in record-setting win

The Phoenix Suns are going to win a handful of games because they have Chris Paul and that holds up for the two they've picked up in the last two days.
3 years ago
Chris Paul #3 of the Phoenix Suns shoots over Lonzo Ball #2 of the New Orleans Pelicans during the ...
Kellan Olson

Chris Paul, Suns annihilate Pelicans in shocking 4th quarter comeback win

The Phoenix Suns were mostly lifeless for three quarters and then exploded for maybe their best quarter of the season against the New Orleans Pelicans.
3 years ago
Phoenix Suns players sit courtside in the midst of a 123-101 defeat at the hands of the New Orleans...
Kellan Olson

Suns back on the road after homestand, learning from loss to Nets

The Phoenix Suns are back on the road after a seven-game homestand, which is more of a hassle than it normally is because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
3 years ago
Jalen Smith #10 of the Phoenix Suns during the NBA game against the Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns ...
Kellan Olson

Suns GM: Jalen Smith’s move to G League gives him chance to play

It's not often you see a top-10 pick in the G League as a rookie, but the Suns' deep roster has put them in a position to try and find Jalen Smith some run.
3 years ago
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) dishes off as Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan defends durin...
Kevin Zimmerman

Suns let up to allow historic Nets comeback in ‘disgusting’ loss

The story was Brooklyn's comeback from a 21-point disadvantage at halftime, the largest halftime comeback in the team's history dating back to 1976.
3 years ago
Head coach Steve Nash of the Brooklyn Nets directs his team during the second half against the Denv...
Kellan Olson

Steve Nash: ‘Special’ returning to old Suns stomping grounds with Nets

Steve Nash returned to Phoenix Suns Arena on Tuesday for the first time as a coach, arriving in the Valley as the head honcho of the Brooklyn Nets.
3 years ago
Devin Booker #1 and Chris Paul #3 of the Phoenix Suns look down court during the second half of the...
Kellan Olson

NBA’s national spotlight shifts to Phoenix for Suns-Nets in primetime

The Phoenix Suns are one of the hottest teams in the NBA and now they'll take on the star-studded Brooklyn Nets in primetime.
3 years ago
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) drives between Orlando Magic forward Dwayne Bacon (8) and cente...
Kellan Olson

Suns take care of business vs. depleted Magic, cruise to 6 wins in a row

The Orlando Magic only had eight players available on Sunday against the Phoenix Suns and the Suns took advantage in an easy win.
3 years ago
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) shoots against Philadelphia 76ers during the second half of an ...
Kellan Olson

Suns match strong 76ers effort, Devin Booker stars in 5th straight win

The Philadelphia 76ers came to the Valley on Saturday afternoon ready to play and the Phoenix Suns matched the effort from one of the NBA's best teams.
3 years ago
PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 19: Deandre Ayton #22 of the Phoenix Suns controls the ball against Joe...
Kellan Olson

Suns’ Deandre Ayton gets 3rd go at MVP candidate Joel Embiid

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton gets to match up with Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid on Saturday for the first time in two years.
3 years ago
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, right, and Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder (99) try...
Kellan Olson

Jae Crowder makes winning plays in winning time of huge Suns win

Jae Crowder may have only had six points in the Suns' win over the Bucks but he had a huge impact on the game and kept making plays.
3 years ago
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo shoots as Phoenix Suns, including guard Devin Booker ...
Kevin Zimmerman

Suns hold ground to beat Bucks despite 47 from Giannis Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo's 20-foot jump shot found only metal as time ran out, and the Phoenix Suns downed the Milwaukee Bucks.
3 years ago
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker dishes off around Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) dur...
Kevin Zimmerman

Shorthanded Suns adjust on the fly, lean on Devin Booker to beat Cavs

The Phoenix Suns had to win on Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers without five rotation players, including Chris Paul.
3 years ago
Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges, left, shoots over the defense of Boston Celtics guard Payton Pr...
Kellan Olson

Mikal Bridges’ offensive breakthrough continues in Suns’ win over Cavs

Mikal Bridges has now scored 20 points or more in five games this season, matching his career total through his first two years in the NBA.
3 years ago