It's trade season in the NBA and a lot of moves could potentially be made ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline. The hottest names right now are Ja Morant, Michael Porter Jr., Anthony Davis and Jonathan Kuminga among others after one of the wildest trade deadlines in NBA history a season ago.
This road trip has been rough on the Phoenix Suns. Two games in, and both of them felt like street fights dressed up as basketball. Heavy hands. Bodies flying.
It’s becoming very apparent that Dillon Brooks is a positive influence for any team he plays for. It’s no coincidence that the Memphis Grizzlies fell off after Brooks was let go in free agency in 2023, and the Houston Rockets credited Brooks time and time again for setting a defensive-minded culture and a winning atmosphere.
All season long, the Phoenix Suns have been playing way above expectations, and that continued on Thursday night in a huge clash 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.
DETROIT – It was a hard-fought and intense battle on Thursday night, although the Phoenix Suns couldn’t come away with the win over the Pistons. Grayson Allen went off, and is showing Phoenix he is someone they can rely on moving forward, as he took over in the absence of their two star shooting guards, Devin Booker and Jalen Green.
DETROIT — Phoenix Suns guard Dillon Brooks has built a reputation for his intensity and edge on the court, but before the team’s matchup against the Detroit Pistons, he showcased a different side of his personality.
DETROIT – When a franchise cornerstone misses a marquee matchup, it forces uncomfortable questions. Is this a precaution, pattern, or warning sign? For Devin Booker, the answer likely lies with a timetable, and his availability will be sooner rather than later.
DETROIT – Pregame narratives often revolve around the NBA’s superstars, but the Phoenix Suns’ matchup against the Pistons is really about structure. Phoenix is staring at a potential absence from Devin Booker, who gutted through an ankle injury in Miami but was clearly limited.
PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns move into the final weeks of trade deadline possibilities with the potential to emerge as buyers on the market. The Suns' 24-16 start to the year has propelled them to borderline playoff contention with a play-in tournament spot also a strong possibility.
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.
Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns’ three-game winning streak came to an end on Tuesday against the Miami Heat. Booker turned in a strong performance to lead the Suns, registering 24 points on 6-of-19 shooting and 11-of-11 from the free-throw line, nine rebounds, nine assists, a steal and one three-pointer in 40 minutes of action.
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.
Jalen Green‘s first season with the Suns has been a washout due to a right hamstring strain. That could soon change. Suns coach Jordan Ott said of Green “he’s there” in terms of returning from the injury that has limited him to two games this season, Duane Rankin of the Arizona Republic reports.
First-year head coaches have pressure mounting on them, especially Phoenix Suns head coach Jordan Ott. Although he was ready to be a head coach after spending the previous seven seasons as an assistant coach, he had a task unlike his predecessors.