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Former Suns guard Bradley Beal responds to backlash over his new jersey number

LOS ANGELES — Former Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal is weighing in on the backlash surrounding his new number, one tied to another former Sun and Valley favorite.

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Phoenix Suns Projected Starting Lineup And Rotation For 2026-27: Play-In Team Or Western Conference Threat?

I think no one expected the Phoenix Suns to actually be that good last season, and I believe it gets forgotten a little because of how badly it ended. They went 45-37, finished seventh in the West during the regular season, survived the Play-In to grab the No.

Phoenix Suns News / Bright Side Of The Sun / September 9

Breaking down the Suns’ first 10 games of the season

Let’s take a quick look ahead to the first 10-game stretch for the Phoenix Suns this season. Yes, we still need to get through camp, preseason, etc., before any of this really matters.

Darius Garland News / Phoenix Suns on SI / September 9

Suns Insider Doesn't Mince Words On Darius Garland Trade Buzz

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns have been heavily tied to Los Angeles Clippers guard Darius Garland in recent days. The buzz mostly comes from the fallout of Los Angeles' punishment from the NBA after an investigation into their handling of Kawhi Leonard and the salary cap circumvention that came with it.

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The 'Most points in a game by NBA team' quiz

How many of the players to score the most points in one game for each NBA team in the 2025-26 season can you name in five minutes?

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Phoenix Suns News / Bright Side Of The Sun / September 9

Ranking the Suns’ three best players

As we prepare to finalize our preseason SunsRank, it’s worth looking back at the list we’ve created so far. Overall, I think it’s a solid reflection of where this franchise currently stands.

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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.

Phoenix Suns News / Bright Side Of The Sun / September 8

The Suns finally have legitimate optionality at center

You may look at the Suns re-signing Mark Williams to a three-year, $38 million contract as unnecessary. He hasn’t exactly been the picture of health throughout his career.

Dillon Brooks News / Fadeaway World / September 8

Dillon Brooks Shows Off Kung Fu Training In Mountains Of China

Dillon Brooks seems to have spent part of his offseason far away from an NBA gym, with the Phoenix Suns forward showing off his Kung Fu training in the Wudang Mountains of China.

Phoenix Suns News / Bright Side Of The Sun / September 8

3 reasons the Suns will exceed expectations again this season

The Phoenix Suns are a mixed bag from a zoomed-out national perspective. On one hand, they exceeded expectations a year ago and became something of an underdog darling.

Dillon Brooks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 7

Suns’ Dillon Brooks will return from China with some kung fu skills

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks is certainly one NBA player anyone would want to have on their corner in a fistfight. For starters, Brooks never backs down from a battle.

Luke Kennard News / Bright Side Of The Sun / September 7

The Suns need Luke Kennard to let it fly like never before

Shooting is one of those things that, when you have it, you probably don’t appreciate it nearly as much as when you don’t. After all, the entire point of basketball is to put the ball in the hoop.

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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.

Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / September 7

'It's That Good': Eddie Johnson Says Suns Roster Has Exciting Upside

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns are either set to disappoint or impress this coming season with little wiggle room between. The Suns, after making a postseason

Phoenix Suns News / Bright Side Of The Sun / September 7

Ranking the Suns’ most important rotation players

As we’ve gone through the SunsRank exercise, I think one thing has become clear. This team has depth, at least on paper. Much of that depth is rooted in young players who still have to live up to their potential.

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Darius Garland News / Phoenix Suns on SI / September 6

Darius Garland to Suns? Why the Trade Makes Sense for Phoenix

PHOENIX — After further review, the internet might be right for the first time ever. Rumors and buzz around the Los Angeles Clippers surrounding their

Khaman Maluach News / Bright Side Of The Sun / September 6

The Suns need Khaman Maluach to become more than a prospect

As we saw with the steep punishment that the NBA handed out to the Los Angeles Clippers earlier this week, one of the most valuable assets an NBA team can have is draft picks, especially lottery selections.

Phoenix Suns News / Bright Side Of The Sun / September 5

The Suns’ Wild Cards are where this roster gets interesting

SunsRank continues as we look at the Phoenix Suns roster in its entirety and try to determine the team’s hierarchy. It is an exercise I always enjoy because it captures exactly how we feel at a specific point in time.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / September 5

NBA Notes: Suns, Jalen Green, Warriors, Stephen Curry, Lakers

Could Jalen Green eventually find himself back on the trade market? It’s at least a possibility worth watching, with Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report recently listing Green among five “sneaky” trade candidates, as relayed by Donnie Druin of NBA On SI.

Phoenix Suns News / Burn City Sports / September 4

Former NBA player Robert Horry predicts the Phoenix Suns will shock the NBA

With all the chatter around how the Phoenix Suns will eventually perform in the upcoming 2026-27 NBA season, one former NBA star gave them credit and a prediction that they will exceed expectations.

Phoenix Suns News / Kicks on SI / September 2

Penny Hardaway's Nike Foamposite 'Phoenix Suns' Set for Return

Not many dates on the sneaker release calendar are more important than the annual NBA All-Star Weekend. With the Phoenix Suns hosting the 2027 festivities, fans already have high expectations due to the city's rich sneaker history.

Phoenix Suns News / Burn City Sports / September 1

How many games does ESPN have the Phoenix Suns winning in 2026-27?

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns enter the 2026-27 season with expectations that look very different from where they were a year ago. ESPN projects the Suns to finish 42-40 and land eighth in the Western Conference, putting them in the play-in tournament.

Phoenix Suns News / Larry Brown Sports / August 28

Suns owner Mat Ishbia responds to a question about trading Devin Booker

Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia will not be parting ways with his franchise player in this lifetime. Ishbia spoke this week at a corporate event in Michigan.

Phoenix Suns News / EssentiallySports / August 28

Mat Ishbia Reveals One Condition Under Which Devin Booker Would Be Traded From the Suns Amid Financial Fallout

Anyone who thought that the corporate upheaval that Mat Ishbia is dealing with would leak into his team, the Phoenix Suns majority owner himself has set the record straight.

Jalen Green News / Hoops Wire / August 27

NBA Notes: Suns, Jalen Green, Knicks, Kelly Olynyk, Cavs

Jalen Green gets another crack at making this whole Suns thing work. Perhaps the bigger question is whether the Suns can make it work around him. That’s basically the issue raised by Brendan Mau of NBA on SI, who examined Green’s fit entering his second season in Phoenix.

Phoenix Suns News / Fadeaway World / August 26

Collin Gillespie Defends Devin Booker After Bold Criticism From Suns Fan: 'Bad Take'

Devin Booker has spent his entire 11-year NBA career with the Phoenix Suns and has unsurprisingly become a fan favorite over time. Suns fans aren’t often critical of Booker as a result, but one was recently, and his teammate Collin Gillespie quickly came to his defense.

Phoenix Suns News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 26

Suns’ Collin Gillespie calls out ‘bad take’ on Devin Booker’s impact

Collin Gillespie had a breakout campaign with the Phoenix Suns last season after struggling to carve out a role in his first years in the NBA. Some even considered him a candidate for Most Improved Player after putting up career-best numbers.