Luka Doncic vs. the Suns: ‘We’re Playing Chess Right Now’ Inside the battle between a historic scorer and top-flight defense. Sports Illustrated · May 12, 2022
Mavericks collapse in 3rd quarter, drop pivotal Game 5 to Devin Booker, Suns PHOENIX — If one moment in the Mavericks’ 110-80 Game 5 loss to the Phoenix Suns embodied all that went wrong, look to the 5:25 mark in the third quarter. Tribune News Service · May 11, 2022
The Suns Need to Find Their Offense Chris Paul is not Phoenix’s best scorer, but he is the maestro of its offense. And his struggles in Games 3 and 4 coincided with the Suns’ poor showings. Sports Illustrated · May 9, 2022
No extension for Mitchell Robinson with Knicks? Mitchell Robinson and the Knicks can agree to an extension until June 30. The two sides discussed an extension over the course of the season. At one point prior to the trade deadline, the sides were far apart on the numbers for a possible extension. ... USA Today Sports Media Group · May 7, 2022
Are teams pushing small ball too far in these NBA playoffs? Which kind of NBA center is the most helpful? USA Today Sports Media Group · May 5, 2022
Why the Suns’ Game 1 Win Was Significant Winning without having to put extra weight on Chris Paul’s shoulders is significant for Phoenix. Sports Illustrated · May 3, 2022
Why the Phoenix Suns can be forgiven for drafting DeAndre Ayton over Luka Doncic The Dallas Mavericks’ playoff series with the Phoenix Suns shows there is such a thing as the correct mistake, because the Suns benefited from such an error in 2018. Tribune News Service · May 3, 2022
Luka Doncic’s highest-scoring game this playoffs not enough as Suns bully Mavs in Game 1 PHOENIX — In almost any other setting, Luka Doncic’s fourth-quarter dunk and ensuing shot block on Phoenix Suns All-Star Chris Paul might’ve provided the Dallas Mavericks a spark to ignite a late comeback push. Tribune News Service · May 3, 2022
Splash Brothers Deliver and Thoughts on Draymond Green's Ejection Plus, takeaways from Milwaukee's dominating win in Boston and what to expect in Sixers-Heat and Suns-Mavericks. Sports Illustrated · May 2, 2022
Don’t Blow Up the Jazz The vultures are circling Utah after a third consecutive playoff defeat before the conference finals. Does the team really have to blow it all up? Sports Illustrated · Apr 29, 2022
CJ McCollum: I want to retire in New Orleans McCollum strongly maintains that he is committed to New Orleans and dreams of success and playing the final game of his career with the franchise. "I'm not going nowhere. I'm here," McCollum recently told Andscape. "Where am I going to go? Leave for ... USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 26, 2022
Lakers front office needs to start valuing draft picks The Lakers need a paradigm shift if they are to become an elite team again. USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 26, 2022
Suns Have No Reason to Panic After Devin Booker’s Injury He is reportedly unlikely to play in Games 3 and 4 vs. New Orleans. But Phoenix was prepared for this moment. Sports Illustrated · Apr 20, 2022
SI:AM | Jalen Brunson Had the Game of His Life in Luka’s Absence His 41-point game came out of nowhere. Sports Illustrated · Apr 19, 2022
Sports Illustrated · Apr 19, 2022 Behind Deandre Ayton’s Desire to Dominate the NBA Playoffs The Suns center wants to wash the bad taste of last year’s NBA Finals loss out of his mouth.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 19, 2022 Pacers in the mix for Jalen Brunson? Marc Stein on Jalen Brunson's free agency: I recently reported that Indiana I've started to hear them as a team that might try to get into that mix with Rick Carlisle obviously knowing Jalen Brunson is game very well. Source: Marc Stein @ ...
USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 18, 2022 NBA fans are furious at Reggie Miller for suggesting Herb Jones hit DeAndre Ayton on purpose TNT broadcaster Reggie Miller owes New Orleans Pelicans rookie Herbert Jones an apology.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 7, 2022 Pistons have real interest in Jalen Brunson Just look at it: Outside of Doncic, the Dallas roster is absent of stars. It just carries really good role players. Jalen Brunson is a tremendous secondary ballhandler who can create his own shot, is a terrific spot-up shooter and possesses great ...
Sports Illustrated · Apr 5, 2022 Stan Van Gundy: Why Suns are a Strong Favorite in the West Howard Beck talks to TNT analyst Stan Van Gundy about the Phoenix Suns and where they stand among title contenders.
Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 25, 2022 Bulls’ downward spiral could lead to an entirely different offseason The Bulls’ core three looked to be a lock to build around a few months ago, but as this season has started to unravel could plans change with an early playoff exit?
Tribune News Service · Mar 25, 2022 Timberwolves defense learning some lessons against tougher competition The Timberwolves are having a successful year, by and large, on the defensive end of the floor. They rank 11th in defensive rating, a marked improvement over the past couple of years, when they were near the bottom.
Tribune News Service · Mar 24, 2022 Timberwolves handle Phoenix for three quarters, then unravel MINNEAPOLIS — For better or worse, the Timberwolves would wear their emotions on their sleeves, if their jerseys had any.
Zenger · Mar 22, 2022 2022 NBA Free Agency Preview: Ranking The Top-10 Centers Tommy Beer ranks the top centers who could be available as a part of the 2022 NBA free-agent class.
Zenger · Mar 8, 2022 Will Deandre Ayton Eventually Get His Bag From The Suns? Looking towards an eventful offseason for the Suns, what will happen with Deandre Ayton's long-standing contract desires?
USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 3, 2022 Mikal Bridges and Deandre Ayton gave us an impromptu NBA Youngboy concert and it was the absolute best This is definitely Mikal Bridges' favorite song.