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Suns Praise Rookie After Big Minutes vs Lakers

Suns Praise Rookie After Big Minutes vs Lakers

Rasheer Fleming is making a real case to be in the Phoenix Suns rotation when Phoenix finally gets fully healthy. The No. 31 overall pick in the 2025 draft had his best game in a Suns uniform last night and played a crucial role in Phoenix coming up with a huge 113-110 upset victory over Los Angeles.

Stephen A Smith News / Burn City Sports / February 27
Phoenix Suns’ depth forces Stephen A. Smith to question Los Angeles Lakers

Phoenix Suns’ depth forces Stephen A. Smith to question Los Angeles Lakers

PHOENIX — The basketball world was still buzzing Friday morning after the Phoenix Suns’ 113-110 thriller over the Los Angeles Lakers, with key analysts weighing in on what unfolded in the club’s win.

Devin Booker News / Phoenix Suns on SI / February 27
Devin Booker's Injury Progressing; Suns Return Near?

Devin Booker's Injury Progressing; Suns Return Near?

PHOENIX — The return of Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker is potentially near. Booker, ruled out for at least a week with a hip injury, has missed Phoenix's last four games after injuring himself in the team's return from All-Star festivities.

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Rasheer Fleming News / Burn City Sports / February 27
Rookie wing Rasheer Fleming has arrived for the Suns in 2026

Rookie wing Rasheer Fleming has arrived for the Suns in 2026

GLENDALE – The Phoenix Suns’ lone positive of getting hit with a wave of injuries has been the unleashing of rookie wing Rasheer Fleming. Head coach Jordan Ott is without Devin Booker and Dillon Brooks, forcing him to improvise.

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The 23 best NBA players with exactly one All-Star appearance

The 23 best NBA players with exactly one All-Star appearance

The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.

Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / February 27
Suns React to Royce O'Neale's Game Winner vs Lakers

Suns React to Royce O'Neale's Game Winner vs Lakers

There was no better time for an unlikely hero to step up for the Phoenix Suns than Thursday night against the Los Angeles Lakers. Down five players due

Phoenix Suns News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 27
Jordan Ott’s accountability challenge helped Suns break skid vs Lakers

Jordan Ott’s accountability challenge helped Suns break skid vs Lakers

PHOENIX– Accountability is a phrase thrown around in the NBA, and one that the Phoenix Suns and head coach Jordan Ott understand completely. “It starts with me,” Ott said when asked pregame on Thursday what goes into holding players accountable.

NBA News / Total Apex Sports / February 27
Phoenix Suns Survive Los Angeles Lakers’ Late Comeback In Narrow 113-110 Victory

Phoenix Suns Survive Los Angeles Lakers’ Late Comeback In Narrow 113-110 Victory

In a game with plenty of implications in the Western Conference standings, the Phoenix Suns held on to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers on a game-winning shot by Royce O’Neale to seal the win.

Phoenix Suns News / Bright Side Of The Sun / February 27

Cracklin’ Rosie and a crackling Suns’ offense

The Phoenix Suns walked into Thursday night battered and bruised, injury report reading like a CVS grocery list that got out of hand. You glance across the floor, and there stand Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and Austin Reaves.

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 27
Austin Reaves sends clear message after Lakers’ third straight loss

Austin Reaves sends clear message after Lakers’ third straight loss

The Los Angeles Lakers dropped their third straight game Thursday night, falling 113-110 to the Phoenix Suns in a loss that stung more than usual.

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NBA News / Yardbarker / February 27
LeBron defensive gaffe leads to another heartbreaking Lakers loss

LeBron James defensive gaffe leads to another heartbreaking Lakers loss

James criticized Luka Doncic's decision late in the Los Angeles Lakers' loss Tuesday. Thursday, he made a questionable decision of his own in the final seconds, leading to Royce O'Neale's game-winner in a 113-110 loss to the Phoenix Suns.

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20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

NBA News / Ball Exclusives / February 27
Lakers Fall to Suns on Royce O’Neale’s winner

Lakers Fall to Suns on Royce O’Neale’s winner

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered yet another devastating loss on Thursday. This time, it was to the shorthanded Phoenix Suns. The game was won by the Suns in the final seconds as Royce O’Neale nailed a clutch three-pointer, giving Phoenix the 113-110 victory.

NBA News / Burn City Sports / February 27
Royce O’Neale’s game-winner lifts Phoenix Suns over Lakers despite Doncic’s 41 points

Royce O’Neale’s game-winner lifts Phoenix Suns over Lakers despite Doncic’s 41 points

In what could have been a season-saving win for the Phoenix Suns, Royce O’Neale delivered the big shot and hit a game-winning three-pointer to defeat LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and the Lakers by a score of 113-110.

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NBA News / Burn City Sports / February 27
Royce O’Neale’s clutch 3-point shot ignites Suns fans in win over Lakers

Royce O’Neale’s clutch 3-point shot ignites Suns fans in win over Lakers

PHOENIX — It was scrappy and came down to the final seconds, but an injury-filled Phoenix Suns team overcame the Los Angeles Lakers’ star power for a 113-110 victory — thanks to Royce O’Neale’s heroics.

NBA News / Field Level Media / February 27
Royce O’Neale's late 3 caps Suns' rally, sinks Lakers

Royce O’Neale's late 3 caps Suns' rally, sinks Lakers

Royce O'Neale made a 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds remaining as the host Phoenix Suns overcame a 13-point second-half deficit for a 113-110 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday.

NBA News / Bright Side Of The Sun / February 26

Game Royce O’Neale hits big game winner, Suns beat Lakers 113-110

The Phoenix Suns defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 113-110 Thursday night, improving their record to 34-26 on the year, and ending their two-game losing streak.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 26
Suns’ Royce O’Neale calls game vs. Lakers with clutch 3-pointer

Suns’ Royce O’Neale calls game vs. Lakers with clutch 3-pointer

The Phoenix Suns prevented a three-game losing skid on Thursday, and they have Royce O’Neale to thank a lot for it. O’Neale knocked down a dagger 3-pointer with under a second left in the fourth quarter to break a tie and give Phoenix a 113-110 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / February 26
Short-Handed Suns Reveal Starting Lineup vs Lakers

Short-Handed Suns Reveal Starting Lineup vs Lakers

The Phoenix Suns will look to get back on track tonight when they host the Los Angeles Lakers to close out a four-game homestand. Phoenix has dropped its

Phoenix Suns News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 26
Suns owner Mat Isbhia pledged $2 million for All-Star Weekend winners. Can he actually do that?

Suns owner Mat Isbhia pledged $2 million for All-Star Weekend winners. Can he actually do that?

The NBA All-Star Game will be hosted by the Phoenix Suns in 2027, and owner Mat Ishbia is working hard to get players more interested in competing. He wants stars to compete in the three-point and the slam dunk contests like they used to.

Devin Booker News / Burn City Sports / February 26
Devin Booker’s injury status heading into Phoenix Suns’ matchup vs Lakers

Devin Booker’s injury status heading into Phoenix Suns’ matchup vs Lakers

 When the Phoenix Suns face the Los Angeles Lakers tonight, the headline isn’t just the matchup; it’s the absence of Suns’ stars, including Devin Booker and Dillon Brooks.

Mat Ishbia News / Athlon Sports / February 26
Suns Owner Announces $2 Million Move for NBA All-Star Weekend

Suns Owner Announces $2 Million Move for NBA All-Star Weekend

NBA's All-Star weekend is headed to Phoenix in 2027. And Suns owner Mat Ishbia is already making moves to rewrite the narrative around it. For years, the NBA has been criticized for failing to generate interest around the signature event.

NBA News / Field Level Media / February 25
Out-of-sync offenses collide as Suns host Lakers

Out-of-sync offenses collide as Suns host Lakers

Two teams in varying states of offensive dysfunction will meet when the Phoenix Suns host the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. The Suns enter the matchup after their two lowest-scoring games of the season, a 92-77 loss to Portland and a 97-81 defeat to Boston.

Phoenix Suns News / Yardbarker / February 23
Injury concerns complicate Suns' path forward

Injury concerns complicate Suns' path forward

How will these absences impact Phoenix's potential playoff push?

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