Devin Booker becomes 12th NBA player since 1996-97 to score 29+ points in a quarter

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker scored 29 points in the first quarter of Friday night’s 133-131 loss to the Indiana Pacers, becoming the 12th NBA player since the 1996-97 season to record 29 or more points in a single frame. Phoenix outscored the Pacers 40-31 in the opening period. Booker, 27, went on to end […]

James Foglio  •  27 Jan 2024
Suns’ Kevin Durant scored 40 points on 0 free throws for first time in NBA career

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant scored 40 points without attempting a free throw for the first time in his 16-year NBA career in Sunday’s 117-110 win over the Indiana Pacers. The 13-time All-Star also ended his performance with nine rebounds, two assists, and three blocks in 41 minutes of action. Durant shot 18-of-25 (72%) from […]

James Foglio  •  22 Jan 2024
Kings’ De’Aaron Fox passes Chris Webber for 7th-most steals in franchise history

During the second quarter of the Sacramento Kings’ 119-117 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night, De’Aaron Fox passed Chris Webber for the seventh-most steals in franchise history. Webber amassed 568 steals in seven seasons spent with Sacramento. Fox now has 570 steals in his seven-year career with the Kings after last night’s defeat. […]

James Foglio  •  17 Jan 2024
Suns’ Grayson Allen only NBA player this season with multiple games of 9+ 3-pointers

Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen is the only NBA player this season with two games of nine or more 3-pointers made, according to the Basketball-Reference database. Allen tied the Suns’ franchise record twice with nine 3-pointers in two separate games. In Phoenix’s 113-97 win over the Miami Heat on Jan. 5, the six-year veteran recorded […]

James Foglio  •  17 Jan 2024
Bradley Beal owed $160 million over next 3 seasons, could go 5 straight seasons without 60+ appearances

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal is still owed $160 million over the next three NBA seasons, and the three-time All-Star could very well go a fifth-straight season without making 60 or more appearances. Beal, 30, has not played in at least 60 games since the 2020-21 season with the Washington Wizards. His $140 million is […]

James Foglio  •  26 Dec 2023
What is the best five man lineup in the NBA right now?

In a lot of ways, basketball is a complicated game. But in a lot of ways, basketball is also a simple game. And part of that simplicity involves the fact that, sometimes, a game/series/season can come down to which team can put together the most effective five man lineup. For instance, last season, the Denver Nuggets won […]

Mat Issa  •  20 Dec 2023
Nike is bringing back these classic holiday Kevin Durant sneakers

It looks like Christmas…well, on time. This holiday season, fans of Kevin Durant (and his sneakers) can enjoy his greatness with the revitalization of his KD3 “Christmas” edition sneakers. The fan favorite is available (starting on December 19th) at select Nike Basketball accounts and on the SNKRS app. .@ianstonebrook’s got all the details on the […]

Mat Issa  •  20 Dec 2023
Suns’ Bradley Beal out indefinitely after right ankle injury vs. Knicks

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal suffered a sprained right ankle during the first quarter of Friday night’s 139-122 loss to the New York Knicks, the latest setback in what Suns coach Frank Vogel described as a “frustrating injury type of season for him.” The three-time All-Star drained a 3-pointer in the first quarter, but he came down […]

James Foglio  •  18 Dec 2023
Suns’ Eric Gordon on pace to pass Dirk Nowitzki for 16th in NBA career 3-pointers

Phoenix Suns guard Eric Gordon is on pace to pass NBA Hall of Famer and Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki for 16th on the league’s all-time 3-pointers list. Gordon, 34, currently ranks 19th with 1,935 3s. Nowitzki made 1,982 3s over the course of his 21-year career with the Mavericks. Plus, Joe Johnson (1,978) and […]

James Foglio  •  13 Dec 2023