After being the centerpiece of the return package from the Houston Rockets for Kevin Durant in a blockbuster seven-team trade last July, Jalen Green experienced the Phoenix Suns' successful first half mostly as a spectator while patiently waiting for his strained right hamstring to heal.
Not everyone watches every Suns game every night. That is reserved for us sickos. If you do not, it is easy to fall into the falacies of box score watching and box score analysis.
Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker suffered a sprained ankle on Tuesday during a regular-season game against the Miami Heat. Before the Suns’ game against the New York Knicks on Saturday, Booker missed the team’s Thursday contest against the Detroit Pistons.
It's hard for everything to go right in the NBA, whether that's due to managerial decisions, bad luck with injuries, or other factors. In league history, there are some moments that stand out, moments that could have gone in a completely different direction and drastically changed the league.
For the last two months, there has been a song looping in my head whenever Jalen Green comes up. Richard Marx, softly crooning in the background, whispering a promise into the void.
The Phoenix Suns were able to steal an impressive 106-99 win over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, thanks in part to the adrenaline-fueled show of star guard Devin Booker.
On Saturday night, Devin Booker led the Phoenix Suns to an impressive 106-99 win over the New York Knicks. Since the Suns were making the annual trip to Madison Square Garden, Booker had to pay tribute to Knicks superfan Spike Lee.
I would not label any game in mid January as a must-win, especially given what the Suns have already done to put themselves in this position. But in the context of this road trip, part of a six-game stretch that started 0-2, a win in New York at Madison Square Garden was badly needed.
NEW YORK — Saturday night was electric for Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker, as he surpassed a franchise legend on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. The Suns visited the Big Apple to take on the New York Knicks and, after dropping their previous two games, bounced back with a 106-99 victory.
After entering the game on a two-game losing streak, the Phoenix Suns were able to get back in the win column as they narrowly beat the short-handed New York Knicks 106-99 at the Garden on Saturday night.
PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns move closer to the NBA's Feb. 5 trade deadline with potential to make a move after their surprise start to the regular season.
DETROIT — Royce O’Neale and Collin Gillespie have emerged as core pieces for the Phoenix Suns this season, so much so that they made history together on Thursday night.
PHOENIX– Jordan Goodwin’s perpetual positivity and contagious energy make everyone around him wonder where it comes from. “Honestly, I don’t know. I just wake up the same way every day, bro,” the Phoenix Suns guard said, while chuckling to ClutchPoints before Sunday’s game against the Washington Wizards.
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker has had a career to remember thus far in the NBA. Playing in his 11th season in the league, Booker has averaged 24.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game in his career.
DETROIT — The Phoenix Suns can breathe a little easier as one of the team’s most dynamic players is no longer just two technical fouls away from suspension.
For a player who has helped the Suns so much with his 21.3 points per game and tough defense, Brooks has managed to hurt his team at the worst possible moments.