PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns (1-2) close out their first road trip against the Utah Jazz on Monday and might be down their second-leading scorer. Dillon Brooks is listed as questionable ahead of the Utah clash with right groin soreness.
Phoenix Suns fans have undoubtedly been excited about center Khaman Maluach after watching him play in preseason, as the No. 10 overall pick flashed the length and rim protection he could offer at the NBA level.
If one thing is clear about this Suns’ new identity, it is that Dillon Brooks is becoming a significant factor in it. Regardless of whether that is him hunting every shot opportunity or getting underneath the opponent’s skin, Brooks is doing his best to contribute in any way.
The Phoenix Suns have struggled out of the gates to a 1-2 start for the regular season, and there's already questions on how the organization will look moving forward on the floor.
We’re three games into this new season, and the picture looks about like what we expected. A team hovering below .500, fighting uphill with a schedule that offers no favors.
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
For all the talk about the Phoenix Suns this offseason, they were poised to be a scrappy defensive team. Well, that’s at least what Dillon Brooks and head coach Jordan Ott collectively shared a vision for.
When you roll into Denver on the second night of a back-to-back, you already know what time it is. Altitude. Fatigue. Nikola damn Jokic waiting like a mountain troll who knows you don’t belong up there.
DENVER – The Phoenix Suns were trounced 133-111 by the Nuggets on Saturday night, and the glaring roster issues were on full display. Their inconsistent offense points squarely to the missing piece, which is a point guard who controls tempo, limits mistakes, and stitches together both ends of the court.
PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns dropped their second consecutive game of the season after a narrow fourth quarter comeback game short against the Denver Nuggets, 133-111.
The Phoenix Suns (1-2) dropped their second consecutive game with a 133-111 loss to the Denver Nuggets (1-1) at Ball Arena in Denver Saturday night. Phoenix was down two key players with Jalen Green (right hamstring strain) missing his third-straight game and Mark Williams (right knee return from injury management) also out.
Mat Ishbia has received a lot of criticism — and rightfully so — since taking control of the Phoenix Suns. Ishbia, who has made a lot of changes in his two-plus seasons, completely overhauled the basketball department following last season’s debacle.
PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns are playing their first back-to-back of the season against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, and the Suns will be without center Mark Williams.
This NBA season has already delivered some surprising contrasts. The Denver Nuggets, after a good season last year, hoped for a good start, whereas the Phoenix Suns, coming off a rough year, wanted to take it slow.
Two games into his new tenure, veteran Dillon Brooks says Phoenix Suns All-Star Devin Booker isn’t being selfish enough. The Suns secured a 20-point comeback win in their 120-116 victory against the Sacramento Kings in coach Jordan Ott’s debut.
PHOENIX– In the season opener, Phoenix Suns head coach Jordan Ott had the first of what could be many ‘valley moments’. It was an atypical game, considering the Suns were down by as many as 20 during the second quarter.
Mat Ishbia is trying his best to adopt an “us against the world” mentality this season. The Phoenix Suns owner Ishbia called out Bill Simmons and The Ringer on Tuesday over a recent column that ran on their website.