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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.

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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.

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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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.

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

Suns’ Jalen Green suffers injury and limps to locker room against Mavericks

Jalen Green suffered a right knee injury and went back to the locker room of the Suns’ matchup against the Mavericks on Wednesday, and his absence has shifted the entire energy surrounding Phoenix.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / April 8

Kevin Durant had the cruelest trash talk for Dillon Brooks

Dillon Brooks may have finally met his match. Brooks and the Phoenix Suns battled on Tuesday night against Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Ariz.

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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.

Grayson Allen News / Phoenix Suns on SI / April 8

Suns Suffer Setback Just Before Mavericks Matchup

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns will not have Grayson Allen available for tonight's matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. Allen was initially ruled questionable with a right quad contusion ahead of action.

Phoenix Suns News / Burn City Sports / April 8

Will the Phoenix Suns find any rhythm before the 2025-26 NBA play-in tournament?

Momentum heading into the NBA playoffs isn’t just about wins; it’s about built-up chemistry over the season, team identity, and being healthy. Right now, the Phoenix Suns are searching for that at the worst possible time.

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Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / April 8

Suns Coach Explains Reasoning Behind Controversial Lineup

The Phoenix Suns need to figure out things fast with the postseason now just three games away. Phoenix (43-36) has gone 4-9 over its last 13 games and is now locked into the play-in after last night's 119-105 loss to the Houston Rockets.

Cooper Flagg News / Field Level Media / April 8

Suns, bound for play-in tournament, take on Cooper Flagg, Mavs

The Phoenix Suns spent the first 79 games of the NBA season in a vain attempt to lock up a top-six seed in the Western Conference playoffs. Their task now is to hang on to postseason spot No.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / April 8

Kevin Durant shares a brutally honest opinion of Dillon Brooks

Dillon Brooks is going to try harder if he wants to get under Kevin Durant’s skin. The two faced off anew on Tuesday, as Brooks’ Phoenix Suns hosted Durant and the Houston Rockets at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Ariz.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / April 8

Kevin Durant Calls Out Former Team Suns for Foul Baiting in Phoenix Return

Kevin Durant made a strong return to Phoenix on Tuesday night, leading the Houston Rockets to a convincing 119–105 victory against his former team. Entering the night averaging 26.8 points over his last ten games, Durant overcame a slow shooting start to finish with 24 points and five three-pointers at the Mortgage Matchup Center.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / April 8

Amen Thompson, Jalen Green had fiery exchange in Rockets-Suns clash

Jalen Green and Amen Thompson showed some animosity between them during Tuesday’s clash between the Houston Rockets and Phoenix Suns. The Suns led the Rockets 55-50 late in the second half when Devin Booker gave possession up to Thompson, leading to a 1-on-1 face-off between the Rockets wing and his former teammate Green on the other end.

Dillon Brooks News / Hoops Rumors / April 6

Dillon Brooks Has Tech Rescinded, Can Play Tuesday

Suns wing Dillon Brooks has received a reprieve from the league office. His technical foul that was issued with 7:24 remaining in the fourth quarter of Phoenix’s game against the Bulls on Sunday has been rescinded, NBA Official tweets.

Jordan Ott News / Hoops Wire / April 3

Suns coach Jordan Ott: Defensive breakdowns starting to cost us

Despite a strong overall season, the Suns are still searching for more consistency on the defensive end, particularly as they approach the postseason. Head coach Jordan Ott has emphasized a more physical defensive identity throughout the year, with veterans like Dillon Brooks helping set the tone.