Phoenix Suns Archives - Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News https://www.basketballinsiders.com/tag/phoenix-suns/ Thu, 15 Aug 2024 16:46:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-BBI-Favicon-36x36.png Phoenix Suns Archives - Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News https://www.basketballinsiders.com/tag/phoenix-suns/ 32 32 Fanatics Fest NYC to Feature Kevin Durant, Derek Jeter, Tom Brady & Other Athletes https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/fanatics-fest-nyc-to-feature-kevin-durant-tom-brady-other-athletes/ Thu, 15 Aug 2024 16:46:51 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=337094 The first ever Fanatics Fest NYC, a Comic Con-like sports festival, will feature sports legends including Kevin Durant, Derek Jeter, Tom Brady, and the Manning brothers at the Javits Center in New York City this weekend from Aug. 16 through Aug. 18. Sports fans at Fanatics Fest NYC this weekend will be able to meet […]

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]]> Phoenix Suns Head Coach Mike Budenholzer Contract, Salary, Net Worth, Coaching Record, And Wife https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/news-nba-coaches-mike-budenholzer/ Wed, 26 Jun 2024 03:58:40 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=312374 User Note: This page is updated as of Wednesday, June 26, 2024. After taking a year off of coaching, the 2022 NBA Champion Mike Budenholzer is back at the helm. But this time, he is taking on the challenge of guiding the Phoenix Suns – a team with a wonky roster construction and very few […]

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]]> Devin Booker Not Interested in Possible Trade https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/devin-booker-not-interested-in-possible-trade/ Wed, 22 May 2024 06:01:31 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=311570 Despite rumors from media members such as Stephen A. Smith stating that Devin Booker wants to join the New York Knicks, the star shooting guard is not going anywhere anytime soon. “I know Stephen A. Smith mentioned Devin Booker,” said Zach Lowe on his podcast. “I continue to hear, regardless of what Mat Ishbia and […]

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]]> Suns Fire Coach Frank Vogel After First-Round Sweep https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/suns-fire-coach-frank-vogel-after-first-round-sweep/ Fri, 10 May 2024 00:25:07 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=311230 The Phoenix Suns fired head coach Frank Vogel on Thursday over a week after the team was swept by the Minnesota Timberwolves in their Western Conference first-round playoff series. Former Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer is the Suns’ No. 1 target to replace Vogel, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Budenholzer is currently assembling a coaching staff […]

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]]> No LeBron James, Kevin Durant or Stephen Curry in 2nd Round For 1st Time Since 2005 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/no-lebron-james-kevin-durant-or-stephen-curry-in-2nd-round-for-1st-time-since-2005/ Tue, 30 Apr 2024 18:52:04 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=310873 The NBA playoffs will not see LeBron James, Kevin Durant or Stephen Curry in the second round for the first time since 2005. James and the Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated in five games by the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. This came after Durant and the Phoenix Suns were swept by the Minnesota Timberwolves […]

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]]> Kevin Durant Has Been Swept Twice In Last 3 Playoffs, Both In 1st Round https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/kevin-durant-has-been-swept-twice-in-last-3-playoffs-both-in-1st-round/ Mon, 29 Apr 2024 15:15:11 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=310827 Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant has been swept twice in his last three playoffs, and both were in the first round. With the Brooklyn Nets, the 14-time All-Star lost four straight to the Boston Celtics in 2022. Durant, 35, was then swept by the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday with Phoenix, losing 122-116 at Footprint Center […]

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]]> Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, & Bradley Beal Will Earn $150M Next Season https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/kevin-durant-devin-booker-bradley-beal-will-earn-150m-next-season/ Sat, 27 Apr 2024 15:54:12 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=310764 Phoenix Suns stars Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal will earn a combined $150 million in the 2024-25 season, according to Spotrac and salary-cap calculations from ESPN’s Bobby Marks. Durant is slated to make $49.85 million in 2024-25, Booker will earn $49.35 million next season, and Beal will make $50.2 million next season as […]

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]]> How The Timberwolves Are Using The Suns’ Game Plan Against Them https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/how-the-timberwolves-are-using-the-suns-game-plan-against-them/ Wed, 24 Apr 2024 19:51:07 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=310662 Key Highlights Through two games against the Phoenix Suns, the Minnesota Timberwolves have an offensive rating of 118.8, which is 2.7 points higher than their regular season mark of 116.1 Anthony Edwards is averaging 7.0 assists, up from 5.1 during the regular season Mike Conley Jr. has taken 25 shots, his third-most between any two […]

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]]> How The Timberwolves Are Using The Suns’ Game Plan Against Them https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/minnesota-timberwolves-offense-analysis-phoenix-suns/ Wed, 24 Apr 2024 18:33:36 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=310655 Key Highlights Through two games against the Phoenix Suns, the Minnesota Timberwolves have an offensive rating of 118.8, which is 2.7 points higher than their regular season mark of 116.1 Anthony Edwards is averaging 7.0 assists, up from 5.1 during the regular season Mike Conley Jr. has taken 25 shots, his third-most between any two […]

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]]> Devin Booker Scores 52 Points, a Career-High Seven 3-Pointers Against Pelicans https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/devin-booker-scores-52-points-a-career-high-seven-3-pointers-against-pelicans/ Tue, 02 Apr 2024 14:21:38 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=309279 Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker scored 52 points and hit a career-high seven 3-pointers in Monday night’s 124-111 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. It was his third straight 50-point outing against the Pelicans. The four-time All-Star also recorded 52 points in a 123-109 victory at New Orleans on Jan. 19. Booker joined Wilt Chamberlain as the […]

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]]> Suns can offer Grayson Allen a four-year, $75 million contract extension https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/suns-can-offer-grayson-allen-a-four-year-75-million-contract-extension/ Wed, 27 Mar 2024 19:53:40 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=308763 The Phoenix Suns can offer Grayson Allen a four-year, $75 million contract extension starting today and can offer such a deal up until June 30 as the club holds his Bird rights. Allen was traded to Phoenix as part of a three-team trade involving the Milwaukee Bucks and Portland Trail Blazers in September. Milwaukee traded […]

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]]> The Phoenix Suns made a huge mistake trading away Toumani Camara https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/the-phoenix-suns-made-a-huge-mistake-trading-away-toumani-camara/ Mon, 25 Mar 2024 13:36:40 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=308399 Key Highlights: Toumani Camara is already an All-League caliber defender Camara’s skillset is one that the current version of the Phoenix Suns is desperately lacking Camara’s age (almost 24) makes it hard to imagine that he improves much more as a player from his current level I remember it like it was yesterday, which isn’t […]

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]]> Is Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring) playing against Suns? https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/is-kristaps-porzingis-hamstring-playing-against-suns/ Thu, 14 Mar 2024 00:43:55 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=307574 Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring strain) remains out for Thursday night’s home game against the Phoenix Suns. This will be his fourth straight game missed and 20th overall for the season. Porzingis, 28, suffered the injury during Boston’s 115-109 loss to the Denver Nuggets last Thursday. MVP favorite Nikola Jokic recorded his 20th triple-double […]

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]]> Suns to Host 2027 NBA All-Star Weekend at Footprint Center https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/suns-to-host-2027-nba-all-star-weekend-at-footprint-center/ Fri, 08 Mar 2024 01:34:56 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=306665 The Phoenix Suns have been selected to host 2027 NBA All-Star Weekend at Footprint Center, the league announced Thursday. The 76th NBA All-Star Game is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 21, 2027. This will be the fourth time Phoenix has hosted the All-Star Game and first since 2009. The Suns also hosted in 1975 and 1995. […]

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]]> Kevin Durant passes Carmelo Anthony for 9th on NBA all-time scoring list https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/kevin-durant-passes-carmelo-anthony-for-9th-on-nba-all-time-scoring-list/ Sat, 24 Feb 2024 17:40:05 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=304545 Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant passed Carmelo Anthony for ninth place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, during Friday night’s 114-110 loss to the Houston Rockets. Durant moved past Carmelo Anthony (28,289) into ninth place on the scoring list with 28,296 points. The 16-year veteran trails Shaquille O’Neal (28,596) for eighth and Wilt Chamberlain (31,419) […]

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]]> Kevin Durant on NBA fans: ‘We’re animals, we’re circus acts to them instead of real people’ https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/kevin-durant-on-nba-fans-were-animals-were-circus-acts-to-them-instead-of-real-people/ Fri, 23 Feb 2024 16:56:41 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=304505 Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant was walking out to the court on Thursday at the American Airlines Center for an early pregame shootaround for a post-All-Star break matchup with the Dallas Mavericks, when he overheard a female fan call him a “b—ch.” The 16-year veteran responded to her and the male fan nearby. “My thing […]

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]]> NBA Suspends Pistons’ Isaiah Stewart 3 Games For Punching Suns’ Drew Eubanks https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-suspends-pistons-isaiah-stewart-3-games-for-punching-suns-drew-eubanks/ Fri, 23 Feb 2024 01:34:40 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=304440 On Thursday, the NBA issued Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart a three-game suspension for punching Phoenix Suns center Drew Eubanks at Footprint Center in Phoenix hours before the teams played on Feb. 14. Following the incident, Stewart was arrested by Phoenix police, issued a citation, and was then released. The misdemeanor assault charge against Stewart has been […]

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]]> Suns become last NBA team to acquire G League franchise https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/suns-become-last-nba-team-to-acquire-g-league-franchise/ Wed, 14 Feb 2024 20:52:57 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=303571 The Phoenix Suns are now officially the last NBA team to have a G League franchise after the organization announced Wednesday that they have acquired the rights to a minor league club that will begin play next season. The NBA G League is now expanding to a record 32 teams. This also means all 30 […]

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]]> Suns sign veteran forward Thaddeus Young https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/suns-sign-veteran-forward-thaddeus-young/ Tue, 13 Feb 2024 17:21:02 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=303426 The Phoenix Suns are signing free agent forward Thaddeus Young, according to reports. Young has played 17 seasons for seven NBA teams — 76ers (2007-14), Timberwolves (2014-15 season), Nets (2015-16), Pacers (2016-19), Bulls (2019-21), Spurs (2021-22 season), and Raptors (2022-24). He’s averaged 12.2 points and 5.7 rebounds in 1,162 regular-season games. The 6-foot-8 wing averaged […]

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]]> Kevin Durant passes Sam Lacey for 68th on NBA’s all-time blocks list https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/kevin-durant-passes-sam-lacey-for-68th-on-nbas-all-time-blocks-list/ Wed, 07 Feb 2024 15:54:46 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=302828 Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant moved up from No. 69 to No. 68 on the NBA’s all-time blocks after passing Sam Lacey in Tuesday night’s 114-106 victory against the Milwaukee Bucks. Durant has made 1,161 blocks across his 16-year playing career. The five NBA players ahead of him are Chris Webber (1,200), Adonal Foyle (1,193), […]

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]]> Bulls’ Andre Drummond Drawing Trade Interest From Celtics, Mavericks, Lakers, & Suns https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/bulls-andre-drummond-drawing-trade-interest-from-celtics-mavericks-lakers-suns/ Mon, 05 Feb 2024 18:29:28 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=302524 Chicago Bulls center Andre Drummond is drawing trade interest from the Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers, and Phoenix Suns. Drummond, 30, is currently in his 12th season. The NBA trade deadline is this Thursday, Feb. 8 at 3 p.m. ET. “One Bulls player who could be dealt, however, is center Andre Drummond, who’s […]

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]]> Devin Booker becomes 5th NBA player to average 50+ points over a 3-game span https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/devin-booker-becomes-5th-nba-player-to-average-50-points-over-a-3-game-span/ Mon, 29 Jan 2024 17:12:43 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=301723 Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker is one of five players in NBA history to average at least 50 points per game over a three-game span. Only Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, James Harden, Damian Lillard, and now Booker have accomplished this feat in the last 50 years. Bryant still leads the all-time list with his 58.3 […]

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]]> Devin Booker becomes 12th NBA player since 1996-97 to score 29+ points in a quarter https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/devin-booker-becomes-12th-nba-player-since-1996-97-to-score-29-points-in-a-quarter/ Sat, 27 Jan 2024 16:37:24 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=301560 Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker scored 29 points in the first quarter of Friday night’s 133-131 loss to the Indiana Pacers, becoming the 12th NBA player since the 1996-97 season to record 29 or more points in a single frame. Phoenix outscored the Pacers 40-31 in the opening period. Booker, 27, went on to end […]

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]]> Suns’ Kevin Durant scored 40 points on 0 free throws for first time in NBA career https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/suns-kevin-durant-scored-40-points-on-0-free-throws-for-first-time-in-nba-career/ Mon, 22 Jan 2024 15:05:18 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=300915 Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant scored 40 points without attempting a free throw for the first time in his 16-year NBA career in Sunday’s 117-110 win over the Indiana Pacers. The 13-time All-Star also ended his performance with nine rebounds, two assists, and three blocks in 41 minutes of action. Durant shot 18-of-25 (72%) from […]

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]]> Kings’ De’Aaron Fox passes Chris Webber for 7th-most steals in franchise history https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/kings-deaaron-fox-passes-chris-webber-for-7th-most-steals-in-franchise-history/ Wed, 17 Jan 2024 16:00:38 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=300567 During the second quarter of the Sacramento Kings’ 119-117 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night, De’Aaron Fox passed Chris Webber for the seventh-most steals in franchise history. Webber amassed 568 steals in seven seasons spent with Sacramento. Fox now has 570 steals in his seven-year career with the Kings after last night’s defeat. […]

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