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Suns Waive Cole Anthony

As expected, the Suns have waived guard Cole Anthony, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Reporting shortly after the trade deadline indicated that Phoenix was expected to cut Anthony after acquiring him in a salary-dump deal.

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NBA Notes: Suns, Cole Anthony, Khris Middleton, Chris Boucher

Cole Anthony remains on the Suns’ roster. He also remains away from the team. That hasn’t changed. Anthony was widely expected to be waived after arriving at the trade deadline, but as Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reported, Suns coach Jordan Ott indicated backcourt injuries have slowed any decision.

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Devin Booker News / Athlon Sports / February 27

Devin Booker Injury Update Emerges Before Suns-Kings Game

The Phoenix Suns have been decimated by injuries since the All-Star break, with as many as four players missing multiple games. That includes two key contributors in Dillon Brooks and Devin Booker, though the latter now appears to be trending toward a return sooner rather than later.

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The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.

Stephen A Smith News / Burn City Sports / February 27

Phoenix Suns’ depth forces Stephen A. Smith to question Los Angeles Lakers

PHOENIX — The basketball world was still buzzing Friday morning after the Phoenix Suns’ 113-110 thriller over the Los Angeles Lakers, with key analysts weighing in on what unfolded in the club’s win.

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20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

Rasheer Fleming News / Burn City Sports / February 27

Rookie wing Rasheer Fleming has arrived for the Suns in 2026

GLENDALE – The Phoenix Suns’ lone positive of getting hit with a wave of injuries has been the unleashing of rookie wing Rasheer Fleming. Head coach Jordan Ott is without Devin Booker and Dillon Brooks, forcing him to improvise.

Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / February 27

Suns React to Royce O'Neale's Game Winner vs Lakers

There was no better time for an unlikely hero to step up for the Phoenix Suns than Thursday night against the Los Angeles Lakers. Down five players due

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Phoenix Suns News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 27

Jordan Ott’s accountability challenge helped Suns break skid vs Lakers

PHOENIX– Accountability is a phrase thrown around in the NBA, and one that the Phoenix Suns and head coach Jordan Ott understand completely. “It starts with me,” Ott said when asked pregame on Thursday what goes into holding players accountable.

NBA News / Total Apex Sports / February 27

Phoenix Suns Survive Los Angeles Lakers’ Late Comeback In Narrow 113-110 Victory

In a game with plenty of implications in the Western Conference standings, the Phoenix Suns held on to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers on a game-winning shot by Royce O’Neale to seal the win.

Phoenix Suns News / Bright Side Of The Sun / February 27

Cracklin’ Rosie and a crackling Suns’ offense

The Phoenix Suns walked into Thursday night battered and bruised, injury report reading like a CVS grocery list that got out of hand. You glance across the floor, and there stand Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and Austin Reaves.

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 27

Austin Reaves sends clear message after Lakers’ third straight loss

The Los Angeles Lakers dropped their third straight game Thursday night, falling 113-110 to the Phoenix Suns in a loss that stung more than usual.

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NBA News / Yardbarker / February 27

LeBron defensive gaffe leads to another heartbreaking Lakers loss

LeBron James defensive gaffe leads to another heartbreaking Lakers loss

James criticized Luka Doncic's decision late in the Los Angeles Lakers' loss Tuesday. Thursday, he made a questionable decision of his own in the final seconds, leading to Royce O'Neale's game-winner in a 113-110 loss to the Phoenix Suns.

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NBA News / Ball Exclusives / February 27

Lakers Fall to Suns on Royce O’Neale’s winner

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered yet another devastating loss on Thursday. This time, it was to the shorthanded Phoenix Suns. The game was won by the Suns in the final seconds as Royce O’Neale nailed a clutch three-pointer, giving Phoenix the 113-110 victory.

Luka Doncic News / Burn City Sports / February 27

Royce O’Neale’s game-winner lifts Phoenix Suns over Lakers despite Doncic’s 41 points

In what could have been a season-saving win for the Phoenix Suns, Royce O’Neale delivered the big shot and hit a game-winning three-pointer to defeat LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and the Lakers by a score of 113-110.

NBA News / Burn City Sports / February 27

Royce O’Neale’s clutch 3-point shot ignites Suns fans in win over Lakers

PHOENIX — It was scrappy and came down to the final seconds, but an injury-filled Phoenix Suns team overcame the Los Angeles Lakers’ star power for a 113-110 victory — thanks to Royce O’Neale’s heroics.

NBA News / Field Level Media / February 27

Royce O’Neale's late 3 caps Suns' rally, sinks Lakers

Royce O'Neale made a 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds remaining as the host Phoenix Suns overcame a 13-point second-half deficit for a 113-110 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday.

NBA News / Bright Side Of The Sun / February 26

Game Royce O’Neale hits big game winner, Suns beat Lakers 113-110

The Phoenix Suns defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 113-110 Thursday night, improving their record to 34-26 on the year, and ending their two-game losing streak.

Phoenix Suns News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 26

Suns owner Mat Isbhia pledged $2 million for All-Star Weekend winners. Can he actually do that?

The NBA All-Star Game will be hosted by the Phoenix Suns in 2027, and owner Mat Ishbia is working hard to get players more interested in competing. He wants stars to compete in the three-point and the slam dunk contests like they used to.

Phoenix Suns News / Burn City Sports / February 26

Devin Booker’s injury status heading into Phoenix Suns’ matchup vs Lakers

When the Phoenix Suns face the Los Angeles Lakers tonight, the headline isn’t just the matchup; it’s the absence of Suns’ stars, including Devin Booker and Dillon Brooks.

Mat Ishbia News / Athlon Sports / February 26

Suns Owner Announces $2 Million Move for NBA All-Star Weekend

NBA's All-Star weekend is headed to Phoenix in 2027. And Suns owner Mat Ishbia is already making moves to rewrite the narrative around it. For years, the NBA has been criticized for failing to generate interest around the signature event.

NBA News / Field Level Media / February 25

Out-of-sync offenses collide as Suns host Lakers

Two teams in varying states of offensive dysfunction will meet when the Phoenix Suns host the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. The Suns enter the matchup after their two lowest-scoring games of the season, a 92-77 loss to Portland and a 97-81 defeat to Boston.