Nick Wosika-Imagn Images The Suns return to Phoenix after a four-game road trip. Who: Orlando Magic (8-6) vs Phoenix Suns (9-5) When: 6:00 PM Arizona Time Where: The Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ Watch: Arizona’s Family 3TV, Arizona’s Family Sports Listen: KMVP 98.7 The Suns are cold right now. They’ve lost three in a row and suffered a heart-crushing defeat to the … [Read more...] about Game Preview: Suns look to rebound against Magic after crushing loss to Timberwolves
Travel? Push-Off? Who cares? The NBA’s referee circus strikes again
Photo by David Berding/Getty Images Accountability? We don’t need no stinkin’ accountability. If you missed yesterday’s Phoenix Suns vs. Minnesota Timberwolves game, count yourself fortunate. It served as a stark reminder that no matter how well a team performs, the outcome can ultimately hinge on how the officials perceive critical moments. The golden rule of … [Read more...] about Travel? Push-Off? Who cares? The NBA’s referee circus strikes again
Bright Side Baller: Beat by the buzzer in Minny
Photo by David Berding/Getty Images The Suns controlled the game. Until they didn’t. Last night, the Phoenix Suns took a punch straight to the gut. Julius Randle’s buzzer-beating three-pointer — push-off or not — sealed a 120-117 win for the Minnesota Timberwolves. For Phoenix, a win would have capped off a challenging week and made a 2-2 road trip without Kevin Durant … [Read more...] about Bright Side Baller: Beat by the buzzer in Minny
Tracking 40, Week 4: Suns plus injuries equals losses
Photo by David Berding/Getty Images The math is simple. And it simply hurts. This past week served as a stark reminder of what happens when $101.4 million in payroll sits on the sidelines. It also highlighted the inherent risk of constructing a roster around three max-contract players, two of whom are in their 30s and one with a history of injuries. When the injury bug … [Read more...] about Tracking 40, Week 4: Suns plus injuries equals losses
Booker shines early, fades late in Sunday’s loss
Booker scores 44 against the Wolves Sunday night, but is that enough to show he can be trusted? Where has Devin Booker been? With Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal absent, Booker struggled in the two games leading up to the Phoenix Suns Sunday night last-second loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, he rediscovered his scoring touch, putting up 44 points. Despite this … [Read more...] about Booker shines early, fades late in Sunday’s loss