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Suns Know Kevin Durant's Return Will Be Must-See TV

PHOENIX — Kevin Durant's return to Mortgage Matchup Arena, the first time he'll play against the Phoenix Suns here in the desert since being traded over the summer, is set to be must-see television.

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Mavericks vs. Suns: Prediction, Probable Starting Lineups, and Injury Updates (Apr 08)

The Phoenix Suns look to strengthen their postseason positioning as they host a Dallas Mavericks squad focused on finishing a developmental season on a

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Bright Side Of The Sun / April 7

The Suns should not fall for the Giannis Antetokounmpo temptation

The Phoenix Suns, at least in theory, have learned their lesson when it comes to chasing names and contracts in the pursuit of building a contender. Or at the very least, it feels that way after one full cycle removed from the Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal era.

NBA News / Burn City Sports / April 7

Phoenix Suns host Houston Rockets to open final home back-to-back

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns open the final homestand of the 2025-26 season against the Houston Rockets, looking not only to climb the Western Conference standings but also to redeem their last loss to Houston, courtesy of former Sun Kevin Durant.

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Dillon Brooks News / Burn City Sports / April 7

Dillon Brooks available against Rockets as Suns race toward No. 6 seed

PHOENIX — Questions surrounding whether Dillon Brooks would be available to play against the Houston Rockets have been resolved, with the NBA rescinding his 18th technical foul issued Sunday.

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Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

Kevin Durant News / Field Level Media / April 6

Rockets, Suns fight for playoff position as Kevin Durant returns to Phoenix

Kevin Durant will make his belated return to Phoenix when the Houston Rockets play the host Suns on Tuesday. Durant missed the first game between the two in Phoenix in November while attending to a family matter, but about the only thing that matters now is playoff positioning.

Rasheer Fleming News / Burn City Sports / April 6

Suns rookie Rasheer Fleming is turning heads among top NBA analysts

PHOENIX — Phoenix Suns rookie Rasheer Fleming has already made his early mark in the Valley, but his season is now reaching beyond it and into some of the NBA’s biggest spaces.

Devin Booker News / Bright Side Of The Sun / April 6

Devin Booker’s availability has him in the All-NBA conversation

The end is here. One week left before the second season begins. It’s the one that matters: the postseason. But this final stretch still carries weight for the Phoenix Suns, and not only in the standings.

Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / April 6

Suns Continue Falling Across New NBA Power Rankings

The Phoenix Suns have just four regular season matchups on deck, and after an up-and-down regular season they're ready for some sort of playoff basketball.

Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / April 6

However it Happens, Suns Confident for Playoff Push

PHOENIX – The Phoenix Suns are set to play some sort of postseason basketball once the regular season concludes, though they're still jockeying for position within the Western Conference standings.

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20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.

Phoenix Suns News / Bright Side Of The Sun / April 6

Seven Days of Sun, Week 24: Suns are getting healthy but the defense is not following

Week 24 is in the books, and you walk away from it with a weird feeling. Uneasy. Like that feeling when you eat sushi on a warm Arizona day, something doesn’t sit right.

Phoenix Suns News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 6

Suns’ dream seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NBA Playoffs

Although the Phoenix Suns have some nightmare scenarios possibly awaiting them for the 2026 NBA Playoffs, there are some dream matchups as well. They are three games behind the Minnesota Timberwolves for the sixth seed in the Western Conference.

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Dillon Brooks News / Hoops Rumors / April 6

Dillon Brooks Has Tech Rescinded, Can Play Tuesday

Suns wing Dillon Brooks has received a reprieve from the league office. His technical foul that was issued with 7:24 remaining in the fourth quarter of Phoenix’s game against the Bulls on Sunday has been rescinded, NBA Official tweets.

Phoenix Suns News / Bright Side Of The Sun / April 6

Bright Side Wonders, Week 24: Another modest week

The Phoenix Suns went 2-2 this week with wins against the Grizzlies and Bulls, and losses to the Magic and Hornets. The team officially completed their four-game road trip and their second-to-last week of the regular season.

NBA News / The Predictors / April 6

Suns down Bulls 120-110

The Phoenix Suns closed strong down the stretch, riding a late 11–2 run to defeat the Chicago Bulls 120–110 on Sunday night. Devin Booker led the way with 30 points, while Jalen Green added 25 as Phoenix snapped a brief skid after losses in Orlando and Charlotte.

Phoenix Suns News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 6

Zach Lowe says many don’t realize Suns’ Devin Booker isn’t All-NBA eligible

Sixty-five seems to be the magic number these days as the regular season comes to a close. The NBA’s 65-game rule for eligibility for the individual awards has been polarizing, to say the least.

NBA News / Bright Side Of The Sun / April 6

The Suns let Chicago live in the paint and it almost cost them…again

There was one concern I had heading into Sunday against the Chicago Bulls, and it came straight from the last time these two teams met. You remember it.

Phoenix Suns News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 5

Suns’ nightmare seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NBA Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns are locked into the No. 7 seed as of writing this. However, they will be participating in the play-in tournament with a chance to either keep their position or become the No.

Phoenix Suns News / Total Apex Sports / April 5

Devin Booker, Jalen Green Power Suns Past Bulls in Late-Game Thriller 120-110

The grind of the late NBA season can mess with a team’s psyche. Coming into Sunday afternoon’s matchup at the United Center, the Phoenix Suns desperately needed a palate cleanser.

Phoenix Suns News / Field Level Media / April 5

Suns make clutch shots late to finish off Bulls

Devin Booker scored 30 points, Jalen Green added 25 and Dillon Brooks sank a pair of clutch baskets down the stretch to help the Phoenix Suns past the host Chicago Bulls 120-110 on Sunday.

Jordan Ott News / Hoops Wire / April 3

Suns coach Jordan Ott: Defensive breakdowns starting to cost us

Despite a strong overall season, the Suns are still searching for more consistency on the defensive end, particularly as they approach the postseason. Head coach Jordan Ott has emphasized a more physical defensive identity throughout the year, with veterans like Dillon Brooks helping set the tone.

Michigan State Spartans News / Yardbarker / April 1

Michigan State's Tom Izzo seriously considered coaching for Phoenix Suns

Tom Izzo has been the head coach of the Michigan State Spartans since 1995. He's a legend in East Lansing, and at 71 years old, there's a very real chance that he ends up retiring as a Michigan State lifer. He's been at MSU for 31 seasons straight. What's a few more, right?

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