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How Devin Booker's Clutch Heroics Lifted Suns Upset vs Rockets

The Phoenix Suns pulled off their biggest win of the season so far with a 102-99 upset over the Houston Rockets Saturday night behind a monster fourth quarter from Devin Booker.

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4 options for fixing the Suns’ struggling starting lineup

The Suns are 3-5, and it is obvious to anyone either watching the games or looking at the statistics that this simply isn’t working. The Suns’ starting lineup is a mess: the talent is there, but the “chemistry” isn’t.

NBA News / Bright Side Of The Sun / November 8

Phoenix bent but never broke against the Rockets

Saturday night’s victory over the Houston Rockets was easily the Phoenix Suns’ best win of the season. Granted, they’ve only won three games through their first eight, but this one felt different.

Phoenix Suns News / Bright Side Of The Sun / November 8

Game Suns’ defensive intensity proves decisive in 102-99 win against Rockets

Rick Flair drip go “Woo!” on a(n)… all- time great. The Suns dig deep to pull out a 102-98 victory over the Houston Rockets to win the KD trade for the first time this year.

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How many of the NBA players to score at least 1,500 points while also rejecting at least 150 shots in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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Devin Booker News / Field Level Media / November 7

Devin Booker shines down the stretch, leads Suns past Rockets

Devin Booker scored a game-high 24 points, including nine consecutive points late in the fourth quarter, as the host Phoenix Suns fended off the Houston Rockets 102-99 on Saturday.

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Every NBA team's X-factor for the 2026-27 season

Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.

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Phoenix Suns News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 7

Jordan Ott’s 4-word response to Kevin Durant, Mat Ishbia, Dillon Brooks saga

PHOENIX– The Kevin Durant, Mat Ishbia, Dillon Brooks saga was an interesting one and makes Saturday’s game between the Phoenix Suns and Houston Rockets all the more interesting.

NBA News / Phoenix Suns on SI / November 7

Suns Reveal Starting Lineup for Showdown vs Rockets

The Phoenix Suns will tip off shortly against the Houston Rockets in arguably their biggest game of the year to this point. Phoenix (2-5) is coming off

NBA News / Phoenix Suns on SI / November 7

Suns Suffer Injury Blow vs Rockets

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns will be shorthanded tonight against the Houston Rockets. Jordan Goodwin, initially ruled doubtful with a calf injury, was officially downgraded to out pregame.

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The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

NBA News / Phoenix Suns on SI / November 7

Preview: Suns Looking For Lift-Off vs Rockets

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns (2-5), fresh off a win over the Orlando Magic, are hoping to reverse their early season struggles as they host the Houston Rockets tonight at Mortgage Matchup Center (7:00 pm MST).

Phoenix Suns News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 7

Suns news: Phoenix gets multiple injury updates for Rockets clash

The Phoenix Suns received several injury updates ahead of their Saturday matchup with the Houston Rockets. Jordan Goodwin is doubtful, while Rasheer Fleming is questionable.

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NBA News / Phoenix Suns on SI / November 7

Dillon Brooks Adds Fuel to Kevin Durant Feud Ahead of Suns-Rockets Showdown

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks is expecting some extra juice when the Suns face his former team, the Houston Rockets, and Kevin Durant tonight following last month's social media exchange between Durant and Suns owner Mat Ishbia.

Oso Ighodaro News / Bright Side Of The Sun / November 7

Oso Ighodaro is starting; is that a good thing?

The Phoenix Suns moved Oso Ighodaro into the starting lineup for Thursday’s win against the Orlando Magic. Many called for a change to the lineup (or multiple changes, which is another article for another day).

Phoenix Suns News / Bright Side Of The Sun / November 7

Inside the Suns: Maluach, Bridges, impact of the Suns’ strength of schedule

Welcome to Inside the Suns, a deep-dive analysis of the current Phoenix Suns team in which the Fantable — a roundtable of Bright Siders — give their takes on the Suns’ latest issues and news.

NBA News / Bright Side Of The Sun / November 6

The Orlando Blueprint: What the Suns take into Houston and San Antonio

The Suns finally exhaled. One win, and a lot left to prove. Thursday’s 117-104 win over Orlando snapped a four-game losing streak, and after weeks of struggle, this fan base needed it just as much as the team did.

Koa Peat News / Phoenix Suns on SI / November 6

Suns Coach Teases Potential Koa Peat Role Change

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns haven't seen much of rookie forward Koa Peat to begin the regular season, as expected. The team's rotations and veterans ahead of the first-round pick have prevented him from sniffing consistent playing time.

Devin Booker News / Bright Side Of The Sun / November 6

The best version of Devin Booker is the one attacking early

Sometimes all it takes is a spark, however small, to start a fire and change a team’s trajectory. Even if that spark comes against an opponent you wouldn’t necessarily consider quality.

Jordan Ott News / Phoenix Suns on SI / November 6

3 Big Reasons Suns Finally Got Back in Win Column

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns finally got themselves back in the win column last night against the Orlando Magic, reaching just their second win of the season while handling business at Mortgage Matchup Center, 117-104.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / November 6

Draymond Green calls out Dillon Brooks after their on-court confrontation

Draymond Green has addressed his latest on-court run-in with Dillon Brooks. The Golden State Warriors veteran was ejected from Monday’s game against the Phoenix Suns following a heated face-off with Brooks.

Phoenix Suns News / Burn City Sports / November 5

Can the Phoenix Suns fix their defensive problems against the Magic?

Entering Thursday’s matchup against the Orlando Magic at 1-5, the Phoenix Suns have struggled to address the same problems through their first six games: defensive consistency, rebounding, and physicality.

Phoenix Suns News / Hoops Wire / November 5

Suns’ Jordan Ott wants explanation after Devin Booker gets ‘smacked in the face’

Suns coach Jordan Ott kept hearing about legal guarding position. He’d like someone to explain how that covers Devin Booker getting hit in the face. Ott questioned the officials after Booker took contact on a drive during the third quarter of Wednesday’s 132-119 loss to the Trail Blazers.

NBA News / Field Level Media / November 5