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Who would be the best opponent for the Phoenix Suns in the 2026 NBA play-in tournament?

There’s a difference between making the playoffs and shaping your playoff destiny. For the Phoenix Suns, the play-in tournament isn’t just a hurdle; it’s a fork in the road.

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Top-10 Pick Khaman Maluach Makes First NBA Start as Suns Beat Mavericks

The NBA regular season is wrapping up, and with more teams solidifying their placement in or out of the postseason, teams have turned to younger players on their roster.

Phoenix Suns News / Burn City Sports / April 9

Phoenix Suns’ injuries mount up after multiple players go down against Mavericks

Even after a massive Phoenix Suns victory on Wednesday night, the injury bug bit again as two main pieces for Phoenix left their matchup against the Mavericks and could be uncertain for the 2026 NBA play-in tournament.

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The 'Three blocks-per-game NBA seasons' quiz

How many of the 30 NBA players to average at least three blocks-per-game for an entire season can you name in five minutes?

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Jalen Green News / Phoenix Suns on SI / April 9

What Suns Said on Jalen Green's Latest Injury

PHOENIX — Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green once again is injured. Green left after just four minutes of action in Wednesday night's win over the Dallas Mavericks with what was eventually described as a right knee injury.

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Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

Khaman Maluach News / Larry Brown Sports / April 9

Khaman Maluach doesn’t hold back vs. Cooper Flagg in an intense moment

Khaman Maluach and Cooper Flagg are friends, but the cordiality ends when they face each other on the court. The two former Duke Blue Devils one-and-dones met again on Wednesday, as Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks visited Maluach and the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Ariz.

Phoenix Suns News / Bright Side Of The Sun / April 9

It wasn’t a comfortable win for the Suns, but it was one they needed

It wasn’t easy. It wasn’t clean. It wasn’t pretty. And yeah, the Dallas Mavericks did their part. Pulling Cooper Flagg late, the five-second violation down five, no real push to extend the game.

Devin Booker News / Hardwood Heroics / April 9

Devin Booker Delivers Powerful Reality Check as Suns Fall to No. 7 in West, Eyes Redemption in Play-In

Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns have exceeded expectations with their performance in the 2025-26 NBA season. After the team traded Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets in the offseason, many believed the Suns would find it difficult to be a playoff team.

Devin Booker News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 9

Suns’ Devin Booker reveals secret behind flipping the switch for NBA Play-In Tournament

PHOENIX– The Phoenix Suns have officially clinched the No. 7 seed with their 112-107 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. It wasn’t a pretty victory, but one where Devin Booker posted 37 points and looked to be in peak playoff form.

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20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.

Khaman Maluach News / Burn City Sports / April 9

Suns rookie Khaman Maluach’s first start features crucial moment vs. former Duke teammate

PHOENIX — Phoenix Suns rookie Khaman Maluach made his first career NBA start against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, but his start wasn’t the only thing that had his name trending online.

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Phoenix Suns News / Fadeaway World / April 9

Suns Injury Report: 2 Key Starters Limp Back To Locker Room In Multiple First-Half Blows

The Suns are two games away from heading to the play-in tournament in the same season where they had a massive roster overhaul and were expected to initiate a rebuild around Devin Booker.

Phoenix Suns News / Field Level Media / April 9

Suns secure No. 7 seed in West with win over Mavs

Devin Booker had 37 points and nine assists, Dillon Brooks scored 28 points and made a late layup and the host Phoenix Suns held off the Dallas Mavericks 112-107 on Wednesday to clinch the seventh seed in the West playoffs.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / April 9

Suns Hit With Injury Blow as Two Starters Exit Mavericks Game

The Phoenix Suns have been impressive all season and are headed to the playoffs, currently sitting seventh in the Western Conference. However, their matchup against the Dallas Mavericks may have come at a cost.

Phoenix Suns News / Athlon Sports / April 8

Suns Set 3-Point Franchise Record vs. Mavericks

Parting ways with superstar Kevin Durant and acquiring Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks in return has worked well for the Phoenix Suns. In a season where they were expected to take a step back, Devin Booker and company have raised their level and are now setting new franchise marks.

Jalen Green News / Burn City Sports / April 8