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Suns crave challenge of ousting dominant Thunder from NBA Cup

Devin Booker said figuring out the Oklahoma City Thunder is the easy part. "The secret is out," the Phoenix Suns star said in the aftermath of the Thunder's 123-119 win over his Suns on Nov.

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Jamaree Bouyea is playing like someone who belongs here

It goes without saying that when your team is winning basketball games and its highest-priced players are sitting on the bench in street clothes, you are probably getting contributions from guys you did not expect.

Phoenix Suns News / Burn City Sports / December 9

Can the Phoenix Suns make a run at winning the 2025 Emirates NBA Cup?

The Phoenix Suns have muscled their way into the heart of the 2025 Emirates NBA Cup conversation. What makes this run compelling isn’t just their perseverance without Devin Booker and Jalen Green; it’s the emergence of a new identity built on discipline, with a coach leaning into the full depth of his roster with full belief.

Collin Gillespie News / Bleacher Report / December 9

Watch: Ant gives respect to Collin Gillespie

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The 'NBA Assist Champions since 1976-77' quiz

How many of the players to win the NBA's assist title since the NBA/ABA merger in 1976-77 season can you name in five minutes?

The '1,000 double-figure NBA games' quiz

The '2024-25 NBA assist leaders' quiz

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Mark Williams News / Phoenix Suns on SI / December 9

Mark Williams Feels At 'Home' With Suns

Phoenix Suns center Mark Williams had one of his best performances of the season to help the Suns overcome the absences of Devin Booker and Jalen Green due to injury and pull off a surprising 108-105 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves last night.

NBA News / Yardbarker

Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?

Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.

NBA News / The Predictors / December 9

Suns sneak past Timberwolves, 108-105

Mark Williams scored 22 points and grabbed seven rebounds as the Phoenix Suns held off Anthony Edwards’ 40-point outburst to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 108–105 on Monday night, snapping Minnesota’s five-game winning streak.

Phoenix Suns News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 9

Collin Gillespie’s confident declaration for Suns’ NBA Cup Quarterfinals vs. Thunder, with or without Devin Booker

To some people’s surprise, the Phoenix Suns will be in the NBA Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the best team in the NBA.

Phoenix Suns News / NBA Analysis Network / December 9

LA Lakers reject makes ‘home’ admission after leading Suns to a stunning win

The Phoenix Suns may have found their next loyal star in the league. After abandoning the Kevin Durant-Bradley Beal experiment, most expected the Phoenix Suns to struggle in the 2025-26 NBA season.

Devin Booker News / Phoenix Suns on SI / December 9

Suns Coach Offers Promising Update on Devin Booker Injury

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker is approaching the end of his seven-day window of evaluation after suffering a groin injury last week, positioning the All-Star player to potentially make his return to the court ahead of the team's NBA Cup quarterfinal matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday.

Dillon Brooks News / EssentiallySports / December 9

Dillon Brooks Explains Blood Stains on Hand During Suns vs Timberwolves

You’d think that after all the brainstorming about whether to take it easy, especially being listed on the injury report, Dillon Brooks might hold back.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 20 biggest 'what if?' careers in NBA history

Most of the time, things in the NBA go as people expect. Here and there, though, some players, for one reason or another, just don't meet expectations, whether it's due to injury or other situational pitfalls.

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

The shorthanded Suns are starting to become a real problem

The Suns were not supposed to win last night in Minnesota. We knew they would compete because that fight is baked into their DNA, but there was no clean logic path that said they should walk out with a win.

Phoenix Suns News / Hardwood Heroics / December 9

'Glad I Was Able to Finish the Game Out' – Phoenix Suns’ Mark Williams Gets 100% Real on Rudy Gobert’s Flagrant 2 Foul on Him

Mark Williams put up his best performance of the season when he had 22 points, seven rebounds, three assists, and two steals on 7-for-9 shooting from the field to help the Phoenix Suns win 108-105 against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday evening.

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The 'AL and NL MVPs since 2000' quiz

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NBA News / Total Apex Sports / December 9

Suns silence Target Center with gritty road win over Timberwolves 108-105

Sometimes, you just have to find a way. It’s a sports axiom as old as the peach basket itself, but for the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night, it was the only playbook that mattered.

Collin Gillespie News / Yardbarker / December 9

Collin Gillespie lifts surprising Suns to clutch win

In Gillespie's third NBA season, and his first on an actual NBA contract, he's been a revelation for the Suns.

The 25 most unlikely NBA Finals heroes

The 'NBA players at the Paris Olympics' quiz

NBA News / EssentiallySports / December 9

Anthony Edwards Makes An Admission About Suns’ Collin Gillespie After Wolves Defeat

Tonight, the Minnesota Timberwolves lost a heartbreakingly close matchup to the Phoenix Suns, going down 108-105 against a squad missing both Devin Booker and Jalen Green.

Phoenix Suns News / Fadeaway World / December 8

Suns Player Ratings: Mark Williams And Dillon Brooks Lead The Way In 108-105 Victory Over Wolves

The Phoenix Suns secured an impressive 108-105 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night, improving to 14-10 on the season. Despite fielding a shorthanded lineup, with both Devin Booker and Jalen Green sidelined, the Suns saw some impressive performances across the board that helped them secure an unlikely road win.

Dillon Brooks News / EssentiallySports / December 9

Suns HC Drops Update On Dillon Brooks’ Achilles Injury After Suns Win

Before the game between the Phoenix Suns and Minnesota Timberwolves tipped off, the decision fell on Jordan Ott. Two of his three best players were ruled out.