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Report: Suns C Mark Williams has shoulder surgery

Phoenix Suns center Mark Williams will miss an extended period of time following shoulder surgery, ESPN reported on Friday. He underwent a procedure on Thursday to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder, an injury reportedly sustained in a recent offseason workout.

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Suns’ Mark Williams likely to miss five months after shoulder surgery

The Suns will be without starting center Mark Williams for a while. A fairly long while. Williams underwent surgery Thursday to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder and is likely to miss approximately five months, according to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7.

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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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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.

Mark Williams News / Hoops Rumors / September 11

Suns’ Mark Williams Undergoes Shoulder Surgery

11:55 am: Williams’ recovery is expected to last approximately five months, reports Gambadoro (Twitter link). That could put him on track to return to action in February, barring setbacks.

Darius Garland News / Burn City Sports / September 10

Local report puts Darius Garland trade to Phoenix Suns speculation to rest

PHOENIX — Ever since the Los Angeles Clippers were stripped of five first-round picks due to salary cap violations, Phoenix Suns fans have run wild with hypothetical trades to bring Clippers guard Darius Garland to the Valley.

NBA News / Phoenix Suns on SI / September 10

Suns vs Spurs Preseason Game to Be Nationally Televised

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns don't have much national television exposure this coming season, though a preseason battle against the San Antonio Spurs can be seen by everyone across the country.

Dillon Brooks News / Burn City Sports / September 10

Suns’ Dillon Brooks trains with UFC in China before NBA 2026 preseason

WUDANG, CHINA –Dillon Brooks has never needed much help finding intensity. He may have found a new way to showcase it with the UFC. While the Suns are in China for their NBA preseason games, Brooks was spotted training with UFC fighter Li Jingliang, creating one of the preseason’s more unexpected basketball-meets-combat-sports crossovers.

Bradley Beal News / Burn City Sports / September 10

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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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 / Fadeaway World / September 10

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.

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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.

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.

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

5 outrageous things I want from the Suns for my birthday

No, this is not an attempt to get birthday wishes from our faithful Bright Siders. But I was thinking about some outrageous things that would be great to see from the Suns this season.

Dillon Brooks News / Phoenix Suns on SI / September 8

Dillon Brooks Takes Suns' Offseason Training to New Level

PHOENIX — Leave it to Dillon Brooks to find the most interesting offseason training. Ahead of the Phoenix Suns' training camp beginning later this month,

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.

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.

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

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.

Koa Peat News / NBA Draft on SI / September 3

Koa Peat has Gone Under-the-Radar as a Value Pick for Suns

On draft night 2026, former Arizona Wildcat Koa Peat watched as fellow draft hopefuls heard their name called one by one. Peat, a five-star forward who helped power Arizona to the Final Four alongside Brayden Burries, had previously been on the fence about entering his name into the ’26 draft at all.

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 / 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.