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Suns Fall Across NBA Power Rankings as Tough Week Takes Its Toll

The Phoenix Suns slid down majority of power rankings entering the new week of NBA basketball. It's somewhat understandable, as it's hard to justify a handful of losses in the week - though dropping to the Rockets while also facing the league's worst back-to-back against the Thunder and Nuggets certainly needs some context.

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The Suns might have a backcourt debate worth taking seriously

We have a break in Suns basketball. They played on Monday and do not take the floor again until tomorrow night against the Houston Rockets. This strange stretch of three nights off gives us time to step back, breathe, analyze, and dive into a few thought exercises.

Isaiah Thomas News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 3

Isaiah Thomas hopes to play at least 1 more NBA season

Former NBA guard Isaiah Thomas is hoping for one last opportunity in the league. The 36-year-old told TMZ Sports in a recent video that he remains committed to making an NBA return and wants to play at least one more season before stepping away from the game.

NBA News / Burn City Sports / December 3

Chris Paul remains a potential fit for Phoenix Suns after Clippers blow up

Chris Paul being sent home by the Clippers didn’t just mark an abrupt pause in his season; it reopened a bigger question about how one of the game’s great floor generals should write his final chapter.

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Jordan Goodwin News / Bright Side Of The Sun / December 3

The importance of Jordan Goodwin in Phoenix’s defensive ecosystem

The team is making waves defensively this season and for good reason. Phoenix is one of the best defensive teams in the league (12th after 21 games). Jordan Ott, Ryan Dunn, Mark Williams, and, above all, Dillon Brooks are widely praised for their talent, energy, and defensive ingenuity.

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Who is the most-iconic player for every NBA franchise?

Who is the best player in the history of every NBA franchise? That’s a tough question. Who is the most iconic player in the history of every NBA franchise?

Dillon Brooks News / Burn City Sports / December 2

Dillon Brooks’ rise fuels Suns early on in 2025-26

PHOENIX — Dillon Brooks has emerged as a force for the Phoenix Suns this season, showcasing not only scoring punch but also the disruptive edge that has long defined his game.

NBA News / Burn City Sports / December 2

Dillon Brooks calls out LeBron James after Suns’ thrashing of Lakers

LOS ANGELES – Dillon Brooks’ persistence in going at LeBron James isn’t accidental. It’s a deliberate, identity-driven strategy built on psychology, competitive framing, and a belief that refusing to defer to legend status gives him, and the Phoenix Suns, an edge.

Phoenix Suns News / Bright Side Of The Sun / December 2

The Suns community is building something bigger than basketball

Every day that passes brings us closer to Dave King’s Bright Side Night, the annual tradition where we, with the help of the Phoenix Suns, welcome hundreds of underprivileged children into the Mortgage Matchup Center and give them a memory that lives with them forever.

NBA News / Burn City Sports / December 2

Devin Booker makes NBA history next to LeBron James and Oscar Robertson

LOS ANGELES – Devin Booker’s latest milestone, becoming the third-youngest player in NBA history to hit 17,000 points and 3,600 assists, is more than a statistical checkpoint.

Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / December 2

Suns' Win Over Lakers Shows What They're All About

The Phoenix Suns are playing a completely different brand of basketball this season that has left plenty of fans very pleased with what they are seeing night in and night out.

Dillon Brooks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 2

DeMarcus Cousins gives Suns’ Dillon Brooks his flowers after huge performance vs. Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers were expected to extend their seven-game winning streak against the Phoenix Suns, who had lost two straight games coming into the one at the Crypto.com Arena.

Devin Booker News / Phoenix Suns on SI / December 2

What Suns Said on Devin Booker Injury

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker mysteriously disappeared from the team's bench in the first half of their eventual win over the Los Angeles Lakers. The NBC/Peacock broadcast went silent on Booker's departure to the locker room for some time before the Suns themselves officially announced Booker wouldn't return due to a groin injury.

NBA News / The Predictors / December 2

Suns defeat Lakers 125-108

Dillon Brooks exploded for 33 points, and Gillespie poured in a career-high 28, including 16 in the fourth quarter, as the Phoenix Suns snapped the Los Angeles Lakers’ seven-game winning streak with a decisive 125–108 victory on Monday night.

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Dillon Brooks News / Hoops Wire / December 2

Suns’ Dillon Brooks shows vs. Lakers he remains NBA’s king of trash talk

Dillon Brooks walked back into Crypto.com Arena like it was a stage built just for him, and he played the villain to perfection. Brooks dropped 33 on the Lakers in a 125-108 Suns win Monday night, but the scoring was only half the show.

Luka Doncic News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 2

Suns force Luka Doncic into NBA season-worst performance

The Phoenix Suns delivered one of their most decisive wins of the season Monday night, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 125–108 and snapping the team’s seven-game win streak by forcing Luka Doncic into his most turnover-plagued outing of the year.

Phoenix Suns News / EssentiallySports / December 2

Suns HC Jordan Ott Drops Devin Booker Injury Update After Exit vs Lakers

Would you believe the 7th-seeded Suns could topple a stacked Lakers lineup featuring LeBron, AR, and Luka? No? Well, expect the unexpected. Phoenix, with an injury-hit roster, leaned on rookies stepping up against a Lakers squad riding a seven-game winning streak.

NBA News / NBA Analysis Network / December 2

3 lessons from Phoenix Suns vs. LA Lakers: Deandre Ayton beaten by Mark Williams in turnover-heavy loss

Dillon Brooks put on one of the best performances of his career to help the Phoenix Suns defeat the LA Lakers without Devin Booker. The Los Angeles Lakers had their 7-game winning streak snapped by the Phoenix Suns, losing by over 18 points at home.

Phoenix Suns News / Field Level Media / December 2

Suns G Devin Booker (groin) exits game vs. Lakers

Phoenix guard Devin Booker was ruled out for the remainder of the Suns' Monday road game against the Los Angeles Lakers due to a right groin injury. Booker scored 11 points in 10 minutes of the first quarter but went back to the locker room and did not play in the second quarter.

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / December 2

Devin Booker, Jamal Murray exit Monday’s games with injuries

A pair of star players were injured during separate games on Monday, with Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray exiting the eventual loss to Dallas with a right ankle sprain, and Suns shooting guard Devin Booker sustaining a right groin injury in the road contest at the Lakers.

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