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Mikal Bridges was ‘pissed’ when traded to the Phoenix Suns on 2018 draft night

Mikal Bridges has revealed that his famous draft-night smile was not exactly what it appeared to be. Bridges said he was “pissed” when the Phoenix Suns selected him in 2018 during his interview on Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, and Matt Hillman’s “Roommates Show” podcast.

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3 Big Reasons Suns Could Improve in 2026-27 Season

The Phoenix Suns feel they have the system in place to continue to get better after surprisingly finishing with a 45-37 record in the 2025-26 season in coach Jordan Ott's first year.

NBA News / Burn City Sports / August 24

Victor Wembanyama lists Devin Booker in his All-2K starting lineup

Ronnie 2K recently asked Spurs star and NBA 2k27 cover athlete Victor Wembanyama to name his starting five using NBA 2K cover athletes from the past decade.

Phoenix Suns News / Burn City Sports / August 24

ESPN’s NBA predictions put the Phoenix Suns in the 2026–27 Play-In Tournament

ESPN’s NBA insiders have the Phoenix Suns projected as the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference, placing the Suns in the Play-In Tournament and suggesting they remain closer to the playoff bubble than the conference’s elite.

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The '50-point NBA Playoff games' quiz

In the history of the NBA, a player has scored 50 or more points in a playoff game on 51 occasions. How many can you name in six minutes?

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Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / August 24

Suns Predicted to Be Worse in Latest NBA Projections

The Phoenix Suns continue to be underlooked going into the 2026-27 season after the changes they made this offseason. Phoenix and coach Jordan Ott will have to show they can continue to be one of the hardest playing teams in the league and assimilate Miles Bridges well into the system before they start getting recognition.

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The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

NBA News / Phoenix Suns on SI / August 24

Tyrese Haliburton Reveals He Wanted Suns to Draft Him — Badly

The Phoenix Suns have had some notable draft blunders in their history, but the most recent one involved passing on Tyrese Haliburton with the No. 10 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft and instead drafting Maryland's Jalen Smith with the selection.

Phoenix Suns News / Bright Side Of The Sun / August 24

Why the Suns have one of the NBA’s widest ranges of outcomes

The Phoenix Suns will be one of the more interesting teams to watch this upcoming season for a multitude of reasons. They’re one of the few teams that largely stayed the same and leaned into continuity and development, although they did change 20% of their starting lineup by acquiring Miles Bridges and sending out Royce O’Neale and Grayson Allen.

NBA News / Burn City Sports / August 23

Tyrese Haliburton wanted to play with Devin Booker, the Suns had other plans

PHOENIX — Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton can still remember where he wanted to go on draft night, and who he wanted to play alongside. As the 2020 NBA Draft unfolded, Haliburton was hoping the Phoenix Suns would call his name.

Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / August 23

Ranking Suns' Top 3 Current Contracts

The Phoenix Suns have a collection of some of the best contracts in the NBA after a big offseason for general manager Brian Gregory and the rest of the front office.

Phoenix Suns News / Bright Side Of The Sun / August 23

Bright Side Reacts: Phoenix has three insurance policies hiding on two-way deals

There are things in life you’d rather have and not need than need and not have. Jumper cables. A plunger. An alibi? And in the case of a professional basketball organization, two-way contracted players.

Phoenix Suns News / Bright Side Of The Sun / August 22

Inside the Suns: Dillon Brooks, Khaman Maluach, and who to watch in the preseason

Welcome to Inside the Suns, your weekly deep-down analysis of the current Phoenix Suns team. Each week, the Fantable — a round table of Bright Siders — gives their takes on the Suns’ latest issues and news.

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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.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / August 22

Dillon Brooks Throws Shade At Luka Doncic: No. 1 Foul-Baiter In NBA

Foul-baiting has become a big talking point in the NBA in recent years, and Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks is among the many who have complained about it.

Miles Bridges News / Burn City Sports / August 21

Inside footage released behind the Suns-Hornets trade for Miles Bridges

The Charlotte Hornets posted videos of behind the scenes footage of two massive trades they made this offseason, including the Miles Bridges deal to the Phoenix Suns.

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The 'NFL passing leaders since 1970' quiz

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Mat Ishbia News / Yardbarker / August 21

Suns owner Mat Ishbia bucking NBA franchise sales trend

Other NBA owners are cashing out. Ishbia continues to go all-in.

Miles Bridges expected to have 'big role' with Suns in 2026-2027 season

Lakers minority owner has no plans to sell 4% stake

The '10 3-pointer NBA games' quiz

Dillon Brooks News / Phoenix Suns on SI / August 21

Dillon Brooks Reveals Who His Next Rival Could Be

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks is not shy about trying to get under the skin of opponents and has made it a staple of how he plays. This has led to several back-and-forth exchanges with opposing players and even some personal rivalries when Brooks faces specific players.

Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / August 21

How Suns’ Bench Could Decide Their 2026-27 Season

One of the biggest reasons for the Phoenix Suns' surprising success during the 2025-26 season was how much depth they had. Whenever a key player went down, somebody off the bench was ready to step up whenever their name was called.

NBA News / HITC / August 21

Dillon Brooks makes bold Shai Gilgeous-Alexander claim, names Victor Wembanyama as new rival

Dillon Brooks has become an integral member of the Phoenix Suns roster. He’s feeling ready to go up against the biggest superstars in the Western Conference.

NBA News / HITC / August 20

Phoenix Suns owner might be pressured to sell his NBA franchise weeks after Mark Walter’s LA Lakers

Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia’s recent issues in the business world could bring major NBA consequences to the 46-year-old. Ishbia purchased the Suns from controversial former owner Robert Sarver for $4 billion in 2023, promising to lead the franchise to a championship.

Mat Ishbia News / Total Pro Sports / August 19

Could Mat Ishbia Lose The Suns? Billionaire Owner’s Financial Problems Raise Major Questions

Mat Ishbia bought the Phoenix Suns for $4 billion in 2023. He did not sell large amounts of his company stock to fund the deal. Instead, he secured loans from JPMorgan.

Phoenix Suns News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 17

Suns bringing back 37.9% 3-point shooter in free agency

The bulk of free agency has come and gone, but the Phoenix Suns are still making moves to bolster their roster. The team that exceeded all expectations last season with a gritty roster has prioritized bringing back their own players.

Miles Bridges News / Hoops Rumors / August 16

Miles Bridges Likely To Wait On Extension Until After Offseason

The Suns shored up their starting power forward spot when they traded Grayson Allen, Royce O’Neale, and a first-round pick for Miles Bridges, a first-round pick, and a second-round pick this summer.

NBA News / Yardbarker / August 17