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Suns’ Mat Ishbia backs Steve Ballmer, praises Clippers punishment

Mat Ishbia still thinks Steve Ballmer is a great owner. He also thinks the NBA was right to come down hard on him. The Suns owner offered both assessments during an interview with Dan Roberts for Front Office Sports’ Portfolio Players, addressing the Clippers’ salary cap circumvention scandal and Ballmer’s one-year suspension.

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Phoenix Suns receive critical injury updates on key role players

The Phoenix Suns received mixed injury news ahead of Saturday’s matchup against the Golden State Warriors, and both updates could have implications beyond one early-season game.

Dillon Brooks News / Burn City Sports / October 23

Dillon Brooks gets brutally honest on Suns’ abysmal season opener

One loss will not define the Phoenix Suns’ season, but how they respond to it might. After a disappointing season opener against the Portland Trail Blazers, Dillon Brooks simplified what Phoenix needs moving forward.

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The 'NBA 60-point scorers' quiz

Throughout NBA history, only 40 players have scored 60 or more points during an NBA regular-season game. How many of the 40 can you name in six minutes?

The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

The 'NBA franchise 30-point-game leaders' quiz

The '30-point, 10-rebound NBA game leaders' quiz

NBA News / Burn City Sports / October 23

Suns owner Mat Ishbia reacts to Clippers and Steve Ballmer’s punishment

One of the biggest NBA stories in recent memory is the Los Angeles Clippers and owner Steve Ballmer’s cap circumvention for All-Star Kawhi Leonard. The nearly year-long battle led to the franchise losing five first-round picks and a major message to the league.

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Every NBA team's X-factor for the 2026-27 season

Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.

Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / October 23

3 Keys for Suns to Bounce Back After Ugly Season Opener

The Phoenix Suns will hope to prove the only way is up after their disastrous 124-83 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers in their season opener Wednesday night.

Devin Booker News / Bright Side Of The Sun / October 23

What to expect from Booker at 30

The Suns’ 2026-27 season kicked off Wednesday evening with a 124-83 pasting by the Portland Trail Blazers. Booker finished the humiliating night with 23 points on 7-of-13 shooting.

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Enes Kanter Freedom denied entry after refusing WNBA Finals suite

Angel Reese goes viral for postgame dance moves in WNBA Finals

Sophie Cunningham calls out Angel Reese for 'dangerous' play on eve of WNBA Finals

Olivia Miles leads six-player WNBA All-Rookie team

Mat Ishbia News / Phoenix Suns on SI / October 23

Mat Ishbia's Hands-On Involvement With Suns is Getting Heavy Backlash

Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia is not afraid to put himself out there even if people don't agree with his ways. After going back and forth with Kevin Durant on X last weekend, Ishbia said he didn't regret the exchange in a recent interview.

Jordan Ott News / Phoenix Suns on SI / October 23

3 Problems Suns Have to Fix Before Hosting Warriors

PHOENIX — While it's certainly not time to panic, the Phoenix Suns are 0-1 and couldn't have looked worse in their season-opening loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.

NBA News / Bright Side Of The Sun / October 23

Phoenix must respond after a disastrous loss to Portland

This was supposed to be my first article for the Bright Side of the Sun: a literature review of ongoing discrimination issues in the National Basketball Association.

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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 / Bright Side Of The Sun / October 22

The Suns are on the wrong side of history

We all witnessed a basketball atrocity in the Suns’ season opener. Portland scored the first 21 points of the game. The Suns lost before they even scored a single point.

Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / October 22

3 Biggest Questions We Have After Suns' Season Opener

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns are back in town after a disaster start to their regular season, being humiliated by the Portland Trail Blazers in their season opener on Wednesday night.

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Jordan Ott News / Phoenix Suns on SI / October 22

Suns Have Lot to Learn After ‘Wake-Up Call’ in Season Opener

The Phoenix Suns talked all training camp about how ready they were for the regular season because of the work they put in together over the course of the offseason and the continuity from last year's team.

Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / October 22

NBA World Reacts to Suns' Opening Night Loss

The Phoenix Suns are off to a less than ideal start to the 2026-27 regular season. The Suns were easily handled, to say the least, by the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night in 124-83 fashion.

Phoenix Suns News / Stadium Rant / October 22

Suns Opening Night Loss: 5 Brutal Lessons From A 124-83 Disaster

The Suns opening night loss exposed weak perimeter production, limited scoring support, and a significant rebounding deficit. The Phoenix Suns fell 124-83 to the Portland Trail Blazers on October 21, 2026, at Portland’s Moda Center.

Phoenix Suns News / Burn City Sports / October 22

Phoenix Suns’ blowout loss part of historic opening night across NBA

PORTLAND — The Phoenix Suns’ season-opening loss wasn’t pretty, and it was part of a historically lopsided opening night across the league. Phoenix fell 124-83 to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday in a performance that exposed problems on both ends of the floor.

Oso Ighodaro News / Burn City Sports / October 22

Phoenix Suns embarrassed in season opener, Oso Ighodaro exits with injury

PORTLAND – Some season openers are bad; others are warning signs. The Phoenix Suns’ embarrassing performance against the Portland Trail Blazers fell firmly into the second category.

Jalen Green News / Fadeaway World / October 21

Phoenix Suns Face A Major Decision On Jalen Green’s Future As Trade Possibility Looms

The Phoenix Suns have undergone some dramatic changes over the last few years. From being title contenders with Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal as part of the core to retooling around Devin Booker and Jalen Green, the Suns have come a long way.

Oso Ighodaro News / Stadium Rant / October 21

Oso Ighodaro Extension: What The Suns’ Three-Year, $29 Million Deal Means

The Oso Ighodaro extension gives the Phoenix Suns three additional seasons for $29 million, ESPN reported Sunday, October 18, 2026. Agent Erika Ruiz confirmed the agreement with Shams Charania, whose ESPN report places its start in 2028-29.

Dillon Brooks News / TWSN / October 20

Kevin Durant Fires Back at Suns Owner, and Dillon Brooks Piles On

The exchange involving Kevin Durant, Suns owner Mat Ishbia, and Dillon Brooks was another reminder that NBA relationships rarely stay neatly in the past.

Jordan Ott News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 19

Suns’ Jordan Ott gives intriguing update for starting center spot for season opener

Two days until opening night, and the intriguing roster battle for the Phoenix Suns continues. That is, of course, involving Khaman Maluach and Oso Ighodaro at the center position, according to head coach Jordan Ott.

Duop Reath News / Hoops Rumors / October 19

Suns Converting Duop Reath To Two-Way Contract

The Suns are converting Duop Reath’s Exhibit 10 contract to a two-way deal, confirms Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 indicated last week that Reath would be converted to a two-way pact.

Phoenix Suns News / Hoops Wire / October 19

Suns make roster move

The Suns have waived forward CJ Huntley, according to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7, continuing to reshape their two-way roster ahead of the season.

Phoenix Suns News / Hoops Rumors / October 19

Suns To Waive Koby Brea

The Suns are waiving Koby Brea, who was on a two-way contract, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reports (via Twitter). Phoenix still has Duop Reath on an Exhibit 10 contract, and Scotto hears the team is looking for frontcourt depth after Mark Williams underwent surgery to address a torn labrum in his shoulder in August.

Oso Ighodaro News / Hoops Rumors / October 18

Suns, Oso Ighodaro Discussing Contract Extension

Third-year center Oso Ighodaro confirmed to reporters on Friday that his representatives have been discussing a potential contract extension with the Suns, per Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic (Twitter video link).

Mat Ishbia News / Larry Brown Sports / October 16

Mat Ishbia makes two bold predictions about the Suns

Mat Ishbia is calling his shots (plural) ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season. The Phoenix Suns owner Ishbia appeared this week on CNBC Sport. During the interview, Ishbia previewed the coming season for his team and made two bold predictions.