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Devin Booker Reacts to Kevin Durant’s Absence Tonight

The highly anticipated return of Kevin Durant to Phoenix won't happen as scheduled tonight, as the former Suns star is out due to personal reasons. The Houston Rockets - who have quite the injury report - will also miss Durant in their Wednesday battle at Golden State, where Durant also previously played.

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Two main factors in Phoenix Suns’ matchup vs Rockets without Durant

Monday night’s matchup against the Houston Rockets was supposed to feel different for the Phoenix Suns, though the reunion of Kevin Durant returning to Phoenix will have to wait.

Phoenix Suns News / Bright Side Of The Sun / November 24

Bright Side Wonders, Week 5: What did the Suns prove this week?

The Phoenix Suns came into this past week with some battle scars. Sure, the previously week they went 3-1, but that one loss was a stinger, blowing a 22-point fourth quarter lead to the Atlanta Hawks on their home court.

Phoenix Suns News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 24

Draymond Green changes tune on Dillon Brooks during chat with Suns owner Mat Ishbia

The 2025 Phoenix Suns roster is night-and-day different from what they looked like over the past few years. They made many other moves to overhaul their recent approach.

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How many of the 30 players in NBA history to score in double-figures at least 1,000 times in their career can you name in five minutes?

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Dillon Brooks News / Phoenix Suns on SI / November 24

Dillon Brooks Has Extra Motivation Ahead of Suns vs Rockets

Tonight's matchup between the Phoenix Suns and Houston Rockets won't have the same hype it was supposed to after the schedule came out following this summer's blockbuster trade that sent Kevin Durant to Houston from the Suns.

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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?

Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / November 24

Suns Showing Grit When They've Needed it Most

The Phoenix Suns have scored back-to-back wins over two competitive foes in the West, the Minnesota Timberwolves and the San Antonio Spurs, and have won three straight entering tonight's contest against the Houston Rockets.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 24

Suns’ Dillon Brooks has message for Rockets coach Ime Udoka

PHOENIX– After another home victory, Phoenix Suns guard Dillon Brooks couldn’t help but keep his eyes on Monday’s game against the Houston Rockets. When Brooks was traded to the Suns as part of the Kevin Durant trade, he left one of the top head coaches in Ime Udoka.

Kevin Durant News / Phoenix Suns on SI / November 24

Suns' Efforts to Rebuild After Kevin Durant Fiasco Are Paying Off

The Phoenix Suns will face Kevin Durant's Rockets on Monday at Mortgage Matchup Center. But the two-time NBA Finals MVP will not be playing in the game, according to Shams Charania, due to a family matter.

Phoenix Suns News / Athlon Sports / November 24

Suns Owner Mat Ishbia Details Private Talk With Devin Booker About His Future

In an era of the NBA where star players are constantly on the move, Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker is a bit of a rare breed. Despite his organization going through its fair share of ups and downs over the past decade, he has remained loyal.

Phoenix Suns News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 24

Jordan Ott drops ‘super skill’ take for Jordan Goodwin after first Suns start

PHOENIX– From one turnover-heavy game to very minimal, the Phoenix Suns continue to find ways to win, taking down the San Antonio Spurs, 111-102. Although Collin Gillespie was the hero for the Suns on Friday, Jordan Goodwin took the reins on Sunday in his first start with the team.

Phoenix Suns News / Bright Side Of The Sun / November 24

Seven Days of Sun, Week 5: Phoenix runs the table and is starting to look like a real problem

There is one thing I have realized watching this Phoenix Suns team play this week. Every team in the NBA has ebbs and flows. Shots stop falling. Rebounds slip through hands.

Devin Booker News / HITC / November 24

Devin Booker admits he’s impressed by player who rose from Lakers back-up to Suns starter

After catching the eye with the Los Angeles Lakers, Jordan Goodwin has taken on a bigger role with the Phoenix Suns, earning a place in their starting line-up.

Phoenix Suns News / The SportsRush / November 24

'Suing Me For Doing the Right Thing': Owner Mat Ishbia Speaks on Getting Hounded For Making Suns Games Free on TV

Some NBA owners stay out of the spotlight, preferring to let their team do the talking for them. Others, like Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia, seem to revel in being front and center.

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NBA News / Last Word On Sports / November 24

Unlikely Double-Double Against Spurs Showcases Suns’ Culture

Both the Phoenix Suns and the San Antonio Spurs faced injuries ahead of their Sunday night contest. The Spurs were without their star player and potential MVP candidate, Victor Wembanyama, who was nursing a left calf strain.

Phoenix Suns News / Total Apex Sports / November 24

Shorthanded Phoenix Suns Take Down Shorthanded Spurs 111-102

In a league where star power often dictates the narrative, the Phoenix Suns just flipped the script. On a night when they could have easily folded, staring down an 11-point deficit and missing key players, they instead dug deep and ripped a 111-102 victory from the jaws of a surging San Antonio Spurs team.

Kevin Durant News / Burn City Sports / November 23

Kevin Durant to miss Suns vs Rockets matchup

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns won’t see a reunion with forward Kevin Durant when the team takes on the Houston Rockets on Monday night. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Durant will miss the Rockets’ next two games due to a family matter, including the one against Phoenix.

Phoenix Suns News / Field Level Media / November 23

Dillon Brooks, Devin Booker combine for 49 points as Suns win 3rd straight

Dillon Brooks had 25 points and four of the Suns' 14 3-pointers, Devin Booker had 24 points and the host Phoenix Suns extended their winning streak to three with a 111-102 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday.

Phoenix Suns News / Burn City Sports / November 23

Three crucial factors for the Phoenix Suns against the Spurs on Sunday

When Phoenix takes the floor against San Antonio tonight, it won’t just be another game on the schedule. It’s a calibration moment, a chance to keep reasserting identity, sharpen habits, and show the West that the Phoenix Suns’ ceiling is only growing.

NBA News / Field Level Media / November 22

Spurs, Suns riding hot stretches ahead of showdown

Phoenix Suns guard Collin Gillespie cut to the chase. "Kind of just running around, causing chaos, creating havoc," Gillespie said about the final minute of the Suns' 114-113 NBA Cup victory over visiting Minnesota on Friday, when the hosts forced three turnovers to overcome an eight-point deficit in the final 50 seconds.

Collin Gillespie News / Field Level Media / November 22

Collin Gillespie's game-winner rescues win for Suns over T-Wolves

Collin Gillespie had a season-high 20 points including the game-winner with 6.4 seconds remaining and the host Phoenix Suns overcame an eight-point deficit in the final 1:09 to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-113 in an NBA Cup game Friday.