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Suns Waive Haywood Highsmith

The Suns have waived veteran wing Haywood Highsmith, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). He’ll become an unrestricted free agency on Friday, assuming he goes unclaimed.

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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.

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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?

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Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / August 12

Latest Suns Schedule Leaks: Everything We Know So Far

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns, along with the rest of the league, are anxiously awaiting the NBA's full 2026-27 schedule reveal on Thursday. Welcome to our tracker, where we'll keep this page updated with the latest schedule leaks surrounding the Suns.

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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.

Phoenix Suns News / Bright Side Of The Sun / August 12

Suns announce 2026 NBA Cup group stage schedule

It’s schedule release week in the NBA, as the league is releasing bits and pieces of the schedule before revealing it in full on Thursday. Yesterday was the Christmas schedule.

Kevin Durant News / Phoenix Suns on SI / August 12

Suns Announce NBA Cup Schedule, Includes Kevin Durant

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns, ahead of the NBA's full reveal of their 2026-27 schedule, have revealed their schedule for the NBA Cup. The Suns, in Group A, play four games with matchups from Oct.

Steve Nash News / Bright Side Of The Sun / August 12

Wayback Wednesday: The internet looked different when Steve Nash left Phoenix

Hey, would you look at that? It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time to climb back into the Wayback Machine and see what Bright Side of the Sun looked like once upon a time.

NBA News / EssentiallySports / August 12

NBA Owner Mat Ishbia’s $600 Million Hole Turns Bad News for Phoenix Suns

Usually Mat Ishbia’s governance of the Phoenix Suns is in the spotlight. The average NBA fan tends to forget he built a massive personal fortune by transforming a local operation into the nation’s largest mortgage lender, United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM).

Phoenix Suns News / Bright Side Of The Sun / August 11

The Suns are officially out of the Christmas conversation again

For just the second time in six seasons, the Phoenix Suns will not be playing on Christmas. After trading Kevin Durant and buying out Bradley Beal during the 2025 offseason and once again being projected to go under .500 by the sportsbooks, Phoenix will not be one of the ten teams suiting up on the holiday for the second straight season.

Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / August 11

How Suns Center Battle Could Really Shake Out

The Phoenix Suns head into the 2026-27 season with a very crowded center room that could make for some interesting decisions as the year rolls on. Phoenix

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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 / Phoenix Suns on SI / August 11

Suns' Biggest X-Factor For 2026-27 Season Isn't Devin Booker or Jalen Green

Despite a slew of injuries all season long, the Phoenix Suns managed to surprise everyone and outperform expectations with a 45-37 record in the 2025-26 season.

Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / August 11

Suns Get Final Verdict on NBA Christmas Day Game

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns have been an off-and-on team the NBA's used for Christmas Day games in recent years, though 2026 will be a different story.

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Devin Booker News / Kicks on SI / August 11

Devin Booker and Nike Roll Out Second Chevy Collection

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker has always found ways to turn personal passion into cultural moments. I covered his Nike Book 2 pop-up in Sedona earlier this year, where the shoe's colorway was inspired by the turquoise arches of the city's famous McDonald's.

Dillon Brooks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 10

Why Dillon Brooks’ contract extension sets Suns’ culture, playoff ambition for foreseeable future

The Phoenix Suns had continuity at the top of their offseason list, and one of the biggest pieces of that was Dillon Brooks. There were pending rumors about whether he would receive a contract extension before the 2026-27 season began.

Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / August 10

Suns Could Have Massive Representation at Phoenix's 2027 NBA All-Star Weekend

The 2027 NBA All-Star Weekend will be headed to Phoenix from February 19-21 for the first time since 2009 and fourth time in history. Suns owner Mat Ishbia,

Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / August 10

Should Suns Make Any More Moves This Offseason?

It has been a busy offseason for the Phoenix Suns as they try to lock down their new core for years to come and retool around them. Phoenix has now signed Dillon Brooks, Collin Gillespie, Mark Williams and Jordan Goodwin to new long-term contracts after extending Brooks on a three-year, $73 million contract through the 2029-30 season last week.

Phoenix Suns News / Bright Side Of The Sun / August 10

Ask us anything: What do you want to know about Hall of Fame weekend?

This weekend, Bright Side will be at Naismith, Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts, to cover Mike D’Antoni and Amar’e Stoudemire and the rest of the 2026 class as they get inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Former Phoenix Suns center responds to two ex-NBA players’ WNBA plans

PHOENIX — Former Phoenix Suns center Robin Lopez has entered the growing debate over transgender eligibility in the WNBA, responding to news of two former NBA players’ plans to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft.

Phoenix Suns News / Fadeaway World / August 8

Why The Hype Around The Phoenix Suns’ 2026-27 Season Might Be Delusional

The Suns were one of the biggest surprises in the NBA last season. After winning only 36 games in 2024-25 and moving Kevin Durant during the summer, almost everybody expected another step backward.

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.

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