Phoenix Suns

Suns’ Jared Dudley Not Seeking Trade
Some of the more enlightened folks in this great land know that the grass is not always greener on the other side of the fence. One such player is Phoenix Suns swingman Jared Dudley.... »Read More

Telfair Open to Move; Fine with Staying
While Jared Dudley and Marcin Gortat are most often rumored in trade scenarios, the more likely candidates would be veterans on expiring contracts such as Jermaine O’Neal and Sebastian Telfair. For Telfair, he already... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week 15
The Boston Celtics say, 'Don't bury us yet' as they jump up the NBA Power Rankings for Week 15 »Read More

Trade Rumors ‘Don’t Faze’ Suns’ Dudley
The trade deadline is 11 days away, but the Suns already are linked to talks with New York and Utah. Multiple media outlets reported the Suns have ongoing interest in Iman Shumpert, a guard they... »Read More

Shumpert-for-Dudley Trade Has No Legs?
The New York Knicks are listening to trade offers for Iman Shumpert, but a team source said a deal that would send the second-year guard to the Phoenix Suns for Jared Dudley as part... »Read More

New York Knicks Eyeing Jared Dudley?
Source says the New York Knicks have some interest in Jared Dudley. No word on who they would offer or if talks have taken place. via Alex Kennedy via Twitter »Read More
NBA Trade Watch – West
As the February 21 NBA trade deadline nears, which Western Conference teams are looking to make a deal? »Read More

Suns’ Blanks, Hunter Forming Close Bond
Since (Lance) Blanks chose (Lindsey) Hunter as the Suns interim head coach, the general manager has been far more engaged than in his 2/1 seasons with Alvin Gentry. Blanks and Hunter meet regularly and... »Read More

Suns Coach Lindsey Hunter Embracing the Hate
Lindsey Hunter had staying power as an NBA player, sticking around the league largely as a reserve point guard for 17 seasons as a product of Jackson State. Now he’s looking to prove he... »Read More

Hunter Making Impact on Suns Players
Lindsey Hunter had staying power as an NBA player, sticking around the league largely as a reserve point guard for 17 seasons as a product of Jackson State. Now he’s looking to prove he can... »Read More
NBA PM: The Next Trade Chip To Fall?
Marcin Gortat isn't sure he fits in Phoenix any more ... Danny Granger finally on the market? ... Jose Calderon more than a cap-saving move for Detroit? »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week 14
The New York Knicks are getting healthy, playing well and climbing in the NBA Power Rankings for Week 14 »Read More
NBA Saturday: Getting Trade Deadline Stars
Several teams have plans for getting star players into their lineups before the trade deadline, but not in the way you think... Rudy Gay and Tayshaun Prince both shine in their debuts... Seven teams... »Read More

Sources: Phoenix Suns Target Josh Smith
It’s no secret that the Phoenix Suns are trying to acquire a star player. Now, after missing out on (Eric) Gordon and (Rudy) Gay, the Suns have shifted their attention to a new star... »Read More

New Suns Coach Works in Beasley’s Favor?
Averaging career-lows across the board, the fresh start (Michael) Beasley was supposed to take advantage of in his first season with the Phoenix Suns hasn’t come to fruition as minutes have been scarce for... »Read More
Beasley Primed to Revitalize NBA Career?
New head coach Lindsey Hunter may be just what the slumping Michael Beasley needs to break out of his funk this season in Phoenix. »Read More

Dwight Howard Re-Injures Right Shoulder
Dwight Howard re-aggravated the injury to his right shoulder in Phoenix on Wednesday night, and it didn’t look to be anything minor either on the court or in the locker room afterward. While there was... »Read More
NBA PM: Why OKC Is Better Without Harden
The OKC Thunder don't miss James Harden ... Rebuilding starts over in Phoenix ... Warriors getting a big pick-me-up tonight? »Read More
Goran Dragic Crucial to Rebuilding Suns
Halfway through his fifth NBA season, it's clear that Goran Dragic is the key in the Phoenix Suns’ rebuilding process. »Read More
NBA Power Rankings – Week 13
Flaying under the radar, the San Antonio Spurs suddenly climb to the top of the NBA Power Rankings with the league's best record. »Read More
Fantasy Focus: Time To Trade
As trade discussions dominate NBA headlines lately, fantasy basketball owners must decide which trades to propose in their league. HOOPSWORLD sorts it out for you. »Read More
NBA PM: Five Burning Trade Deadline Questions
Five questions NBA teams are asking as the trade deadline approaches ... Former Lakers' draft pick making good ... Hunter promises culture change in Phoenix ... »Read More

Elston Turner Bitter About Suns Departure
When Elston Turner joined the Phoenix Suns as the lead assistant coach in 2011, one of the lures to Phoenix was that he would be next in line should the head-coach position come open.... »Read More

Suns’ Dragic Credits New-Style Practices
With management’s call for upgraded “accountability and discipline” quickly insinuated into Suns practices, (Goran) Dragic did his best to walk the moratorium on idle talk against the Clippers. To become more accountable during games,... »Read More
NBA Salary Now, Salary Tomorrow
Which NBA teams still have cap flexibility today? Which franchises project to have spending power over the offseason? »Read More
NBA AM: Lakers’ Troubles Mounting
The Los Angeles Lakers meeting during shootaround didn't change their on court product much, and Dwight Howard got hurt again... Carl Landry talks about the Warriors... Dan Majerle expresses anger over being passed on... »Read More

Suns’ O’Neal, Blanks Get In Heated Argument
As the Suns have come unraveled with their third consecutive non-winning season and a coaching change, the frustration has spilled over into the locker room.Veteran Jermaine O’Neal and general manager Lance Blanks were involved... »Read More

Dan Majerle out as Suns Assistant Coach
Suns Ring of Honor member Dan Majerle will not resume his role as assistant coach for the second half of the season. Majerle was in his fifth season as a Suns assistant coach but... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week 12
The Utah Jazz climb to 13 in the NBA Power Rankings. The Oklahoma City Thunder and L.A. Clippers stand strong in the top two spots. »Read More

Suns GM: Gentry Firing ‘Surprising Shock’
If (Alvin) Gentry’s firing was a “surprising shock” to general manager Lance Blanks, as the GM said Sunday, one can only imagine how it hit the players. Gentry was particularly well-liked among some of... »Read More

Suns Players Want Majerle for Coach?
The Suns originally planned to practice Saturday but spent the day figuring out who would run their next practice. Suns assistant coaches Elston Turner, Igor Kokoskov and Dan Majerle and player development coordinator Lindsey... »Read More
NBA Saturday: Scola Shines While Suns Set
The Suns' nasty season continues with the firing of Alvin Gentry, but don't blame Luis Scola for the mediocrity... Gerald Green struggles while the Pacers push to the top of the Eastern Conference... Daequan... »Read More
NBA PM: Gentry Was Least Of Suns’ Problems
The problems in Phoenix extend well beyond coaching ... A Rudy Gay trade would hit the Memphis Grizzlies hard ... Ricky Rubio wants more in Minnesota ... »Read More
Alvin Gentry, Phoenix Suns Part Ways
Alvin Gentry and the Suns have "mutually" agreed to part ways, according to a release. »Read More
NBA AM: NBA Trade Market Update
The NBA trade deadline is just 37 days away, and the trade market is starting to take real shape... Nikola Pekovic may be pricing himself out of Minnesota. »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week 11
The Oklahoma City Thunder climb back to the top of the NBA Power Rankings, nudging slightly ahead of the Los Angeles Clippers. »Read More
The Other Zeller Brother
Cleveland's Tyler Zeller was a first-round pick last summer, and Cody Zeller will be a top pick this June, but what about Luke, the oldest Zeller sibling? »Read More
NBA Saturday: Will Cousins Stay or Go?
Two weeks ago, DeMarcus Cousins was all but traded, but have a few Kings wins and some big games from Cousins changed their minds?... Ty Lawson thinks 12 home games in January could help... »Read More

Beasley at ‘Bottom’; Stays Optimistic
On Monday in Oklahoma City, he (Michael Beasley) did not play in a game when healthy for the first time in his career. If Beasley looked in the mirror after not playing in Oklahoma... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week Nine
The L.A. Clippers didn't lose a game the entire month of December to climb back on top of the NBA Power Rankings for week nine. »Read More
NBA Saturday: How Roy Hibbert Got Right
Roy Hibbert looked very rough to start the season, but improved greatly in December. What, exactly, happened to make Hibbert more efficient?... Matt Barnes is, according to one NBA exec, "Playing out of his... »Read More

Suns’ Dragic Injured From Flagrant Foul
Suns point guard Goran Dragic’s elbow, tailbone and wrist all feel better and that still will not get him on the court Friday night. The remaining problem is a left hip bruise that took... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week Eight
The Oklahoma City Thunder hold the top spot in the NBA Power Rankings by a fine margin over the surging L.A. Clippers. »Read More

Suns’ Marshall More Confident After D-League
After struggling to find a place in the guard rotation for the Phoenix Suns, rookie point guard Kendall Marshall was assigned to the teams’ D-League affiliate, the Bakersfield Jam. While some would feel disrespected... »Read More
NBA Sunday: Jack’s Free Agency Stock Rising
The 2013 free agency point guard class will be a loaded one and Jarrett Jack’s recent play has his stock rising on the list »Read More

Suns Recall Kendall Marshall
The Phoenix Suns have recalled guard Kendall Marshall from the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA Development League, the team announced today. Phoenix originally assigned the rookie point guard to their D-League affiliate on Nov.... »Read More

Gortat Admits His Hunger Faded
With basketball a seemingly year-round obligation for Marcin Gortat, the Suns starting center naturally expects to encounter some resistance from his body. He definitely thought that would be the case this season after competing... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week Seven
The Oklahoma City Thunder have rolled off 10-straight victories to climb to best in the NBA. The NBA Power Rankings at seven weeks in. »Read More
Grading The NBA’s Pacific Division
Times have changed in the Pacific Division where the Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State Warriors are on top »Read More
NBA AM: Same Story With Andrew Bynum
76ers big man Andrew Bynum continues to say the same thing about his return... Rudy Gay is finding his groove in Memphis... Two struggling coaches get the "Vote of Confidence"... Hansbrough In, DJ Agustin... »Read More

Suns Not Considering Coaching Change
Things are going badly for the Phoenix Suns, but not badly enough for the team to consider making a coaching change. A day after the Suns lost their seventh straight game to fall to... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings – Week Six
The San Antonio Spurs climb back on top of the NBA Power Rankings, six weeks into the season. »Read More

Suns’ Gentry: ‘We’re not going to give up’
As much as the Suns would like to shrug off their title as one of the league’s more notable improvement projects, their inability to nail down a starting five that works keeps stunting their... »Read More

Suns’ Beasley May Move to Reserve Role
Forward Michael Beasley was the epitome of the team’s struggles. He shot 3-for-12 and during one stretch missed seven straight shots. Afterward, (Suns coach Alvin) Gentry said it’s “more than likely” time to move... »Read More

Suns Issue Fans Money-Back Guarantee
The Suns are confident that you’re going to like their team, even if you don’t like its record right now. And they’re confident that, no matter what the outcome is Thursday night when the... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings – Week Five
The Memphis Grizzlies stay on top but the Eastern Conference has gained significantly on the West. »Read More

Gortat: Suns Frustrated; Missing Swagger
The Suns are often beaten the moment they take the floor against superior teams. They flounder and then fight, but ultimately they have lost all eight games to teams with .500 records or better.... »Read More

D-League Stint Not Punishment for Marshall
Former North Carolina point guard Kendall Marshall needed some minutes to improve. He wasn’t getting that on the Phoenix Suns’ bench. So last week the Suns sent him to the team’s development-league affiliate in... »Read More

Suns Assign Kendall Marshall to D-League
The Phoenix Suns have assigned guard Kendall Marshall to the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA Development League, the club announced today. Suns Player Development Coordinator Lindsey Hunter will accompany Marshall to Bakersfield. »Read More

Mike D’Antoni Regrets Leaving Suns
Enough time has passed now that (Mike) D’Antoni can admit where he went wrong. It’s not one of those plays he regrets, it’s a decision. His decision to leave. “I shouldn’t have gone to... »Read More

NBA Power Rankings Week Four
The Memphis Grizzlies climb to the top of the NBA Power Rankings with a league-best 9-2 record. »Read More
NBA AM: Is There A Market For Pau Gasol?
There has been talk of the Lakers trading Pau Gasol for almost two years, is there a deal to be made?... Courtney Lee trying to adapt to being a Celtic... Marcin Gortat passes on... »Read More

Gortat Elects to Wait on Extension Talks
Suns center Marcin Gortat said he turned down a multiyear contract extension offer in October from the Suns, clarifying what he told a Polish website, przegladsportowy.pl. “We just said we’re going to wait,” Gortat... »Read More

Dudley has Mixed Feelings on ‘Mr. Average’
Who’s ‘Mr. Average’? Jared Dudley is “Mr. Average.” How is he supposed to take that? “I like it, but I don’t like it,” Dudley said. The meaning of nba.com’s annual declaration of a “Mr.... »Read More
Steve Nash’s Return Key to Lakers’ Title Hopes
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant says it's "crucial" to get Steve Nash back in the lineup. »Read More





























