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New Suns' Record Prediction Feels Way Too Low

PHOENIX — Even through a flurry of injuries with a brand new coaching staff and mix of starters, the Phoenix Suns managed to win 45 games last season, cracking the play-in tournament before pushing to the first round of the playoffs.

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September is here, and it’s time to rank the Suns!

September. We made it. Perhaps it’s more of a psychological barrier than anything, but when the calendar flips to September, you can’t help but feel a tinge of excitement.

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.

Kevin Durant News / Phoenix Suns on SI / September 1

Suns Still Facing Backlash For Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal Trades

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns' star trio of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal is officially buried in the past (and has been for a year) — though fans in the desert are still being reminded of just how massive of a whiff those respective deals were.

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The 'NBA Playoff 3-pointer leaders' quiz

How many of the active NBA players to knock down 100 or more three-pointers in the NBA Playoffs can you name in six minutes?

The '30 PPG NBA Playoffs' quiz

The '3 3's-per-game NBA seasons' quiz

The 'Active NBA 40-point game leaders' quiz

Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / August 31

Suns Center Gets Real on Expectations in 2026-27 Season

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns continue to be overlooked by the outside world. After a successful playoff push, Phoenix made a handful of impactful re-signings on top of welcoming new additions in Koa Peat and Miles Bridges to improve their interior play.

NBA News / Yardbarker

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 / August 30

The Duo Effect: Shaping the Phoenix Suns’ 2026-27 outlook

Nash and Amare. Stockton and Malone. Peanut butter and jelly. Batman and Robin. We’ve always had a fascination with dynamic duos. In the context of the modern NBA, analysts often consider two-man lineups.

Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / August 30

Suns Guard Named 'Sneaky' NBA Trade Candidate

PHOENIX — Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green is a bit of a polarizing presence. Green, acquired via trade from the Houston Rockets last season, has been an off-and-on scorer since entering the league in 2021.

Phoenix Suns News / Bright Side Of The Sun / August 30

3 reasons the Suns could disappoint this season

The Phoenix Suns took the NBA by storm last season, catching several teams off guard. They were supposed to be the “easy win” on the schedule for opponents.

Collin Gillespie News / Phoenix Suns on SI / August 29

Collin Gillespie Doesn't Care if You're Sleeping on The Suns

PHOENIX — Despite making the postseason with what many hope to be an improved roster, the Phoenix Suns appear to once again be overlooked entering a regular season.

Kevin Durant News / Phoenix Suns on SI / August 29

Kevin Durant Snubs Suns During All-Time Team Talk

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns and Kevin Durant's relationship soured towards the end of his tenure after such an exciting start. Hop in the time machine and go back a few years: Durant just lands in the Valley shortly after owner Mat Ishbia takes over and joins forces with Devin Booker.

Phoenix Suns News / Bright Side Of The Sun / August 29

Inside the Suns: Way too early predictions, limiting starter minutes, deep bench players

Welcome to Inside the Suns, a deep down analysis of the current Phoenix Suns team in which the Fantable – a round table of Bright Siders – give their takes on the Suns’ latest issues and news.

NBA News / Yardbarker

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 / August 28

Phoenix Suns’ future and front office ranked one of worst in NBA

Despite a nine-game win increase from year-to-year, the Phoenix Suns stocks among other NBA franchises didn’t improve according to some experts. Bleacher Report’s Grant Hughes and CBS Sports Sam Quinn ranked the franchise’s future and front office the fourth-worst in the NBA.

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.

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The 'Season sack leaders by team' quiz

The 'Last 3-HR game by MLB team' quiz

The 'FBS college football nicknames' quiz

The '10-time Pro Bowlers' quiz

Phoenix Suns News / Burn City Sports / August 28

Which surprise NBA star was spotted practicing with the Phoenix Suns?

Sometimes a video of an offseason 5-on-5 is just another training clip. Other times, it is enough to make Phoenix Suns fans stop scrolling. Devin Booker, Jalen Green, and other Suns players recently had Jeremiah Fears on the court during a practice session, even though the 20-year-old guard is a member of the New Orleans Pelicans.

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.

Phoenix Suns News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 27

Mat Ishbia gives blunt condition before Phoenix trades Devin Booker

Devin Booker is the heart and soul of the Phoenix Suns in this era, and Suns owner Mat Ishbia plans to keep him for the foreseeable future. During a recent appearance, a fan asked when Ishbia would trade Booker to the Detroit Pistons.

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.

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

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

Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg already has an enemy in NBA

Lendeborg hasn't played a single minute of official NBA basketball, yet he's already known for his trash-talking.

Dillon Brooks is already eyeing one game on Suns' schedule

Warriors predicted to part ways with Draymond Green

The 'Youngest 40-point NBA games' quiz

Dillon Brooks News / Hoops Rumors / August 15

Dillon Brooks Remains Hungry After Signing Extension

Dillon Brooks signed a three-year, fully guaranteed $73MM extension a week ago. The Suns forward told the Arizona Republic’s Duane Rankin that it was a product of his work ethic.

Dillon Brooks News / Larry Brown Sports / August 14

Dillon Brooks is already eyeing one game on Suns' schedule

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks has some added reason to be fired up for one specific game on his team’s schedule in 2026-27. Brooks was asked Friday about facing his rival LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers this season.