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NBA News / Bright Side Of The Sun / October 23
Phoenix must respond after a disastrous loss to Portland 
This was supposed to be my first article for the Bright Side of the Sun: a literature review of ongoing discrimination issues in the National Basketball Association.
Phoenix Suns News / Bright Side Of The Sun / October 22
The Suns are on the wrong side of history
We all witnessed a basketball atrocity in the Suns’ season opener. Portland scored the first 21 points of the game. The Suns lost before they even scored a single point.
Phoenix Suns News / Bright Side Of The Sun / October 22
Overreaction: The Phoenix Suns are not an ascending team
The Phoenix Suns don’t look like a team on the rise. Mat Ishbia has repeatedly told us this team is ascending, but the Suns’ recent disaster against Portland suggests otherwise. For starters, we are going to have some very uncomfortable conversations about Devin Booker this season if we see more performances like we saw on Wednesday.
The 'NBA 60-point scorers' quiz
Throughout NBA history, only 40 players have scored 60 or more points during an NBA regular-season game. How many of the 40 can you name in six minutes?
Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / October 22
3 Biggest Questions We Have After Suns' Season Opener
PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns are back in town after a disaster start to their regular season, being humiliated by the Portland Trail Blazers in their season opener on Wednesday night.
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.
Jordan Ott News / Phoenix Suns on SI / October 22
Suns Have Lot to Learn After ‘Wake-Up Call’ in Season Opener
The Phoenix Suns talked all training camp about how ready they were for the regular season because of the work they put in together over the course of the offseason and the continuity from last year's team.
Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / October 22
NBA World Reacts to Suns' Opening Night Loss
The Phoenix Suns are off to a less than ideal start to the 2026-27 regular season. The Suns were easily handled, to say the least, by the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night in 124-83 fashion.
Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / October 22
3 Overreactions After Suns' Blowout Loss to Blazers
PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns are officially 0-1 after their blowout loss to the Portland Trail Blazers last night. And naturally, there's a lot of discussion around the Suns and what can be improved after a disappointing effort to begin the regular season.
Phoenix Suns News / Stadium Rant / October 22
Suns Opening Night Loss: 5 Brutal Lessons From A 124-83 Disaster
The Suns opening night loss exposed weak perimeter production, limited scoring support, and a significant rebounding deficit. The Phoenix Suns fell 124-83 to the Portland Trail Blazers on October 21, 2026, at Portland’s Moda Center.
Khaman Maluach News / Phoenix Suns on SI / October 22
Suns Send Message to Khaman Maluach After Opening Night Start
PHOENIX — Starting Khaman Maluach has quickly grown from an option, to a decision, to a necessity for the Phoenix Suns. Phoenix head coach Jordan Ott kept
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.
Phoenix Suns News / Burn City Sports / October 22
Phoenix Suns’ blowout loss part of historic opening night across NBA
PORTLAND — The Phoenix Suns’ season-opening loss wasn’t pretty, and it was part of a historically lopsided opening night across the league. Phoenix fell 124-83 to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday in a performance that exposed problems on both ends of the floor.
Phoenix Suns News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 22
Dillon Brooks’ LeBron James, Kevin Durant trolling immediately backfires with Phoenix’s 41-point loss to Blazers
The Phoenix Suns were one of the teams that surprised many last season after the roster shakeup they had, but it happened to work in their favor. Dillon Brooks was one of their biggest additions, and he ended up having a career season to help the team get to the playoffs.
Phoenix Suns News / Fadeaway World / October 22
Why Devin Booker Should Be Concerned After Suns’ 41-Point Blowout Loss To Trail Blazers
The Phoenix Suns have cultivated a reputation for being a team that does well in the face of insurmountable challenges. Despite undergoing a significant retooling around Devin Booker last season and losing Jalen Green early in the campaign, the Suns secured a playoff berth.
Oso Ighodaro News / Burn City Sports / October 22
Phoenix Suns embarrassed in season opener, Oso Ighodaro exits with injury
PORTLAND – Some season openers are bad; others are warning signs. The Phoenix Suns’ embarrassing performance against the Portland Trail Blazers fell firmly into the second category.
Phoenix Suns News / Burn City Sports / October 21
Three major storylines for the Phoenix Suns’ season opener against the Blazers
PORTLAND – The Phoenix Suns’ season opener against the Portland Trail Blazers will be more than the beginning of an 82-game schedule. It will offer the first meaningful evidence of what this new-look roster wants to become, and there are three major factors that fans should keep an eye out for.
Jalen Green News / Fadeaway World / October 21
Phoenix Suns Face A Major Decision On Jalen Green’s Future As Trade Possibility Looms
The Phoenix Suns have undergone some dramatic changes over the last few years. From being title contenders with Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal as part of the core to retooling around Devin Booker and Jalen Green, the Suns have come a long way.
Oso Ighodaro News / Stadium Rant / October 21
Oso Ighodaro Extension: What The Suns’ Three-Year, $29 Million Deal Means
The Oso Ighodaro extension gives the Phoenix Suns three additional seasons for $29 million, ESPN reported Sunday, October 18, 2026. Agent Erika Ruiz confirmed the agreement with Shams Charania, whose ESPN report places its start in 2028-29.
NBA News / Fadeaway World / October 20
Dillon Brooks Roasting LeBron James’ 76ers Move And Polymarket Deal In New Kalshi Ad Goes Viral
The Phoenix Suns’ star, Dillon Brooks, has once again taken a jab at LeBron James amid their long-standing rivalry. Brooks recorded a new Kalshi commercial where he plays a double role that clearly targeted LeBron James for overextending his NBA career.
Phoenix Suns News / TWSN / October 20
Kevin Durant Fires Back at Suns Owner, and Dillon Brooks Piles On
The exchange involving Kevin Durant, Suns owner Mat Ishbia, and Dillon Brooks was another reminder that NBA relationships rarely stay neatly in the past.
Jordan Ott News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 19
Suns’ Jordan Ott gives intriguing update for starting center spot for season opener
Two days until opening night, and the intriguing roster battle for the Phoenix Suns continues. That is, of course, involving Khaman Maluach and Oso Ighodaro at the center position, according to head coach Jordan Ott.
Duop Reath News / Hoops Rumors / October 19
Suns Converting Duop Reath To Two-Way Contract
The Suns are converting Duop Reath’s Exhibit 10 contract to a two-way deal, confirms Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 indicated last week that Reath would be converted to a two-way pact.
Phoenix Suns News / Hoops Wire / October 19
Suns make roster move
The Suns have waived forward CJ Huntley, according to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7, continuing to reshape their two-way roster ahead of the season.
Phoenix Suns News / Hoops Rumors / October 19
Suns To Waive Koby Brea
The Suns are waiving Koby Brea, who was on a two-way contract, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reports (via Twitter). Phoenix still has Duop Reath on an Exhibit 10 contract, and Scotto hears the team is looking for frontcourt depth after Mark Williams underwent surgery to address a torn labrum in his shoulder in August.
Phoenix Suns News / EssentiallySports / October 19
Suns Extend 24-Year-Old Center for 3-Year, $29M Contract Right Ahead of Season Opener
The Phoenix Suns have secured a key piece of their future just before the 2026-27 NBA season tips off. As Mark Williams is out for the foreseeable future, the extension of 24-year-old teammate Oso Ighodaro provides relief on the hardwood and even in the books.
Oso Ighodaro News / Hoops Rumors / October 18
Suns, Oso Ighodaro Discussing Contract Extension
Third-year center Oso Ighodaro confirmed to reporters on Friday that his representatives have been discussing a potential contract extension with the Suns, per Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic (Twitter video link).
Mat Ishbia News / Larry Brown Sports / October 16
Mat Ishbia makes two bold predictions about the Suns
Mat Ishbia is calling his shots (plural) ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season. The Phoenix Suns owner Ishbia appeared this week on CNBC Sport. During the interview, Ishbia previewed the coming season for his team and made two bold predictions.
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