Phoenix Suns Head Coach Jordan Ott gave an update after a close loss in Atlanta that also saw the loss of their two star scorers, Devin Booker and Jalen Green.
Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns jumped to 27-17 after a 116-110 win over Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday. And on Friday, after two full days off, the Suns looked to secure their fourth win in a row, finishing out a six-game road trip with a battle against Jalen Johnson and the Atlanta Hawks.
In the same game in which his teammate Jalen Green was ruled after just four minutes due to hamstring tightness, Suns star Devin Booker appeared to suffer a right ankle injury, tweets Gerald Bourguet of Suns After Dark.
Jalen Johnson scored 12 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter to help the Atlanta Hawks beat the visiting Suns 110-103 on Friday after Phoenix lost Devin Booker to an ankle injury.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
ATLANTA – On Friday night in Atlanta, the Phoenix Suns didn’t just lose another game; they are without any certainty of what the future roster will look like after two injuries to their stars, Devin Booker and Jalen Green.
ATLANTA – The injury bug bit the Phoenix Suns twice on Friday night, as their star shooting guard, Devin Booker, hobbled to the locker room after an ankle injury.
Suns guard Jalen Green checked out of Friday’s game in Atlanta after just four minutes of playing time, writes Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic. Green
ATLANTA – In an uneasy moment for the Phoenix Suns on Friday night, Jalen Green was injured again after a routine layup, as he hobbled back towards the bench and into the locker room.
The Phoenix Suns don't feel particularly inclined to make a move ahead of the NBA's Feb. 5 trade deadline. Nor should they. The Suns are 27-17 with the West's fifth seed currently in their pocket.
Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks has built a reputation for himself as a villain in today’s NBA. He isn’t shy to trash-talk any player in the league.
Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia has prioritized fan experience since taking over the team in Feb. 2023 and made another major announcement regarding it on Friday.
Dillon Brooks has never been subtle, and he wasn’t about to start now. During a recent livestream appearance with Twitch streamer Agent, the Phoenix Suns forward offered his latest unfiltered take on LeBron James.
The Suns like what they have. Quite a bit, actually. Team officials have told Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic that the Suns are not looking to make a move at the trade deadline unless something truly blows them away.
Team officials “love” the chemistry the Suns have established this season and aren’t looking to make a trade ahead of this season’s deadline unless it’s an “amazing” deal, sources tell Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic.