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Is Jalen Green Really Suns’ Biggest Question Ahead of This Season?

Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green will look to put his 2025-26 season behind him as he heads into the upcoming year after missing 50 games due to injury and struggling to find consistency shooting the ball as he worked his way back into the lineup.

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Could the Phoenix Suns be getting new Nike Basketball jerseys?

Nike Basketball has collabed with the Phoenix Suns on a social media post with a mysterious teaser featuring its old-school logo against a grainy black background, accompanied by one date: Sept.

Phoenix Suns News / Burn City Sports / August 27

Suns’ Collin Gillespie calls out social media post trashing Devin Booker

When the Players’ Choice podcast criticized Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker, arguing that while he can score, he does not make teammates better and does not impact games enough through defense or playmaking, people took notice, including Suns PG Collin Gillespie.

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The '50-point NBA Playoff games' quiz

In the history of the NBA, a player has scored 50 or more points in a playoff game on 51 occasions. How many can you name in six minutes?

The '20-point, 10-rebound playoff games' quiz

The 'Active 30-point NBA games leaders' quiz

The '10 3-pointer NBA games' quiz

Koby Brea News / Bright Side Of The Sun / August 27

Koby Brea joins Dominican Republic for FIBA World Cup qualifying

We may have hit the wall when it comes to NBA basketball, but that doesn’t mean the basketball being played around the world right now is insignificant.

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.

Jalen Green News / Bright Side Of The Sun / August 26

Jalen Green has one season to change the Suns’ long-term plans

When you look at the Phoenix Suns, their current roster construction, and how it impacts both the short term and the long term, one thing is clear. This upcoming season is going to be a make-or-break year for 24-year-old Jalen Green.

Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / August 26

Collin Gillespie Calls Out 'Bad' Devin Booker Take

Phoenix Suns guard Collin Gillespie is behind Suns franchise icon Devin Booker no matter what. After Suns Valley Podcast host Gabe Guerrero said on the Players Choice podcast that Booker "affects one part of the game very strong - scoring.

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 / Bright Side Of The Sun / August 26

What are the Suns’ most tradable contracts?

For the Phoenix Suns, roster building has become as much about flexibility as talent. The Bradley Beal trade, followed by his buyout two years later, reinforced how quickly a massive contract can limit both options and leverage.

Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / August 25

3 Big Reasons Suns Could Improve in 2026-27 Season

The Phoenix Suns feel they have the system in place to continue to get better after surprisingly finishing with a 45-37 record in the 2025-26 season in coach Jordan Ott's first year.

NBA News / Burn City Sports / August 24

Victor Wembanyama lists Devin Booker in his All-2K starting lineup

Ronnie 2K recently asked Spurs star and NBA 2k27 cover athlete Victor Wembanyama to name his starting five using NBA 2K cover athletes from the past decade.

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 24

ESPN’s NBA predictions put the Phoenix Suns in the 2026–27 Play-In Tournament

ESPN’s NBA insiders have the Phoenix Suns projected as the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference, placing the Suns in the Play-In Tournament and suggesting they remain closer to the playoff bubble than the conference’s elite.

Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / August 24

Suns Predicted to Be Worse in Latest NBA Projections

The Phoenix Suns continue to be underlooked going into the 2026-27 season after the changes they made this offseason. Phoenix and coach Jordan Ott will have to show they can continue to be one of the hardest playing teams in the league and assimilate Miles Bridges well into the system before they start getting recognition.

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The 'Most TD passes in first two seasons' quiz

The 'Switch-hitter 35-HR seasons' quiz

The 'NFL passing leaders since 1970' quiz

The '4K-yard, 30 TD NFL seasons' quiz

Tyrese Haliburton News / Phoenix Suns on SI / August 24

Tyrese Haliburton Reveals He Wanted Suns to Draft Him — Badly

The Phoenix Suns have had some notable draft blunders in their history, but the most recent one involved passing on Tyrese Haliburton with the No. 10 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft and instead drafting Maryland's Jalen Smith with the selection.

Phoenix Suns News / Bright Side Of The Sun / August 24

Why the Suns have one of the NBA’s widest ranges of outcomes

The Phoenix Suns will be one of the more interesting teams to watch this upcoming season for a multitude of reasons. They’re one of the few teams that largely stayed the same and leaned into continuity and development, although they did change 20% of their starting lineup by acquiring Miles Bridges and sending out Royce O’Neale and Grayson Allen.

NBA News / Burn City Sports / August 23

Tyrese Haliburton wanted to play with Devin Booker, the Suns had other plans

PHOENIX — Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton can still remember where he wanted to go on draft night, and who he wanted to play alongside. As the 2020 NBA Draft unfolded, Haliburton was hoping the Phoenix Suns would call his name.

Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / August 23

Ranking Suns' Top 3 Current Contracts

The Phoenix Suns have a collection of some of the best contracts in the NBA after a big offseason for general manager Brian Gregory and the rest of the front office.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / August 22

Dillon Brooks Throws Shade At Luka Doncic: No. 1 Foul-Baiter In NBA

Foul-baiting has become a big talking point in the NBA in recent years, and Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks is among the many who have complained about it.

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

Phoenix Suns News / Total Pro Sports / August 19

Could Mat Ishbia Lose The Suns? Billionaire Owner’s Financial Problems Raise Major Questions

Mat Ishbia bought the Phoenix Suns for $4 billion in 2023. He did not sell large amounts of his company stock to fund the deal. Instead, he secured loans from JPMorgan.

Phoenix Suns News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 17

Suns bringing back 37.9% 3-point shooter in free agency

The bulk of free agency has come and gone, but the Phoenix Suns are still making moves to bolster their roster. The team that exceeded all expectations last season with a gritty roster has prioritized bringing back their own players.

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

Phoenix Suns 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.

Haywood Highsmith News / Hoops Wire / August 12

Suns waive Haywood Highsmith after brief stint

The Suns are moving on from veteran forward Haywood Highsmith. Phoenix waived Highsmith on Wednesday, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. He had a $3 million salary for the 2026-27 season, with $1 million guaranteed.

NBA News / Yardbarker / August 5

Suns make Dillon Brooks part of core with contract extension

Suns make Dillon Brooks key part of core with contract extension

The Phoenix Suns are trying to rebuild their roster, their on-court image and their overall mentality. They see Dillon Brooks as being a significant part of that, and rewarded him on Wednesday night with a long-term contract extension that will keep him as a foundational piece of their roster.

Nick Nurse reveals how 76ers plan to use LeBron James

LeBron given a golden reason to continue playing until 2028

Steph Curry addresses state of Warriors amid underwhelming offseason

Lakers facing another competitor for Jonathan Kuminga

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