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Empire of the Suns 2025-26 NBA predictions and picks for MVP, title and more

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KELLAN OLSON | Nov 27, 2024
Cam Johnson having career year with Nets ahead of visit vs. Suns

It is once again a homecoming for Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson, albeit far different than the first one.
KELLAN OLSON | Nov 27, 2024
Suns’ Big 3 gets right back on schedule, cruises by Lakers

The Phoenix Suns picked up right where they left off as a fully loaded roster, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 127-100 in the return of Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal.
KELLAN OLSON | Nov 26, 2024
Kevin Durant returns from calf strain, benefits from Suns’ break

The Phoenix Suns were not fans of an odd quirk in their regular season schedule when they first saw it but it benefitted them by giving Kevin Durant more time to recover.
KELLAN OLSON | Nov 25, 2024
By all appearances, Cooper Flagg is built to make leap from Duke to No. 1 pick

Cooper Flagg's huge performance in Duke's win at Arizona showed why he's the projected No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft.
KELLAN OLSON | Nov 21, 2024
Suns lose 5th straight, head into much-needed 5-day break without games

For as much as the Phoenix Suns require some time off physically, the mental aspect of that showed in Wednesday's loss to the New York Knicks.
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KELLAN OLSON | Nov 18, 2024
Shorthanded Suns once again look outmanned in loss to Magic

The shorthanded Phoenix Suns need the break that is coming soon, as they lost their fourth straight game on Monday.
KELLAN OLSON | Nov 17, 2024
Shorthanded Suns drop heartbreaker at buzzer to Timberwolves

Life without Bradley Beal (left calf strain) and Kevin Durant (left calf strain) keeps getting tougher for the Phoenix Suns after an incredibly difficult to swallow 120-117 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday.
KELLAN OLSON | Nov 15, 2024
Devin Booker, Suns offense keep struggling in loss vs. Thunder

The shorthanded Phoenix Suns are going to be stuck in the mud until Devin Booker can lift them out of it and he wasn't capable of doing so in Friday's 99-83 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
KELLAN OLSON | Nov 13, 2024
Shorthanded Suns put up fight before fading vs. Kings

The Phoenix Suns were shorthanded on the second game of a back-to-back on Wednesday and gave you about everything you would want to see in that type of situation.
KELLAN OLSON | Nov 12, 2024
Devin Booker stabilizes, Suns beat Jazz to start NBA Cup play

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker is fine and showed it with a bounce-back 31-point effort in Tuesday's win over the Utah Jazz.
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KELLAN OLSON | Nov 10, 2024
Suns lose OT crunch-time duel to Kings without Kevin Durant

It was a rather sudden bit of feedback on how much the Phoenix Suns would miss Kevin Durant (left calf strain), particularly in crunch time, in a 127-119 overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings.
KELLAN OLSON | Nov 9, 2024
Kevin Durant’s calf strain halts Suns’ tremendous progress to begin season

Kevin Durant is sidelined by a left calf strain for two weeks and it'll test the Phoenix Suns in a few ways.
KELLAN OLSON | Nov 8, 2024
Suns survive another tight win, keep executing late vs. Mavs

Some teams need to go through a whole NBA season to figure out how to win games down the stretch. Some teams, like last year's Phoenix Suns, never even figure it out. These ones have already.
KELLAN OLSON | Nov 6, 2024
Kevin Durant, Suns continue crunch-time brilliance with win over Heat

The Phoenix Suns did two incredibly simple things on the same, repeated play in crunch time to get Kevin Durant the ball in a win over the Miami Heat.
KELLAN OLSON | Nov 6, 2024
Bradley Beal, Suns embracing defensive potential at start of season

The Phoenix Suns will go as their offense goes this season, but their margin of error will be much less anxiety inducing if they can surprise defensively.
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KELLAN OLSON | Nov 5, 2024
Kevin Durant finds crunch-time groove, Suns rally to beat 76ers

The Phoenix Suns were able to rely on Kevin Durant during a late rally over the Philadelphia 76ers.
KELLAN OLSON | Nov 2, 2024
Suns nearly blow 26-point lead in 4th quarter of win vs. Blazers

While the Phoenix Suns are 5-1 and showing lots and lots of potential, they haven't been able to patch together elongated stretches of great play.
KELLAN OLSON | Nov 1, 2024
Ryan Dunn on pace for 1-of-a-kind rookie turnaround for Suns

It's only been a month, but it feels like if you are waiting for Phoenix Suns rookie Ryan Dunn to turn into a pumpkin, you are going to be stuck waiting.
KELLAN OLSON | Oct 31, 2024
Suns catch fire with 15 straight makes for spirited comeback vs. Clippers

Once the Phoenix Suns figure out how to stop being who they once were, they have the potential to terrorize the NBA.
KELLAN OLSON | Oct 28, 2024
Suns find ability to grind for hard-earned win vs. Lakers

The Suns are 3-1 with plenty to improve on after a win over the Lakers, and their ability to win with real resolve speaks to the potential this group has.
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KELLAN OLSON | Oct 25, 2024
Suns still look like themselves in loss to Lakers

The Phoenix Suns' 123-116 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers was the second time in two tries they were unsuccessful in attempting to put the past behind them.
KELLAN OLSON | Oct 24, 2024
Suns look for right tweaks from opening win ahead of Lakers matchup

It was never going to be as easy as the snap of a finger producing a new head coach here and point guards there for the Phoenix Suns.
KELLAN OLSON | Oct 23, 2024
Suns grit through growing pains, old habits for OT win vs. Clippers

The process of building is always going to be unforgiving in basketball, even in an offseason full of promising change, and that was the lesson (if you needed it) within the Phoenix Suns' 116-113 win over the Los Angeles Clippers in overtime.
KELLAN OLSON | Oct 23, 2024
Suns face test of defensive-minded Clippers in season opener

The Phoenix Suns face a Los Angeles Clippers team on opening night that can compete defensively but has problems offensively.
KEVIN ZIMMERMAN | Oct 22, 2024
Empire of the Suns podcast: 2024-25 NBA MVP picks, title favorites

The 2024-25 NBA season is upon us, and the league appears wide open. The Empire of the Suns podcast co-hosts make their season predictions.