Suns star Kevin Durant will be reevaluated in two weeks after straining his left calf in Friday’s game, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). More to come … … [Read more...] about Kevin Durant To Miss At Least Two Weeks With Strained Calf
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Star power takes center stage in Phoenix, pushing point guards to the side
Photo by Kate Frese/NBAE via Getty Images The Suns are managing the rotations just fine without major impact from the point guards. The Phoenix Suns are off to a terrific start and currently sit at the top of the standings in the Western Conference with a strong 8-1 record heading into Sunday’s matchup against the Sacramento Kings. However, a question remains: where … [Read more...] about Star power takes center stage in Phoenix, pushing point guards to the side
After the game, James presented McCain with a signed No. 23 game jersey. This came two games after Phoenix Suns perennial All-NBA forward Kevin Durant presented the 20-year-old with his Suns game jersey. “I feel like I say it every single game,” McCain said. “Every game is like a dream come true. Obviously, we’re trying to win every game and every possession. We’re trying to … [Read more...] about
Bright Side Baller: ‘Twas a nail-biter in Big D but the Suns prevailed
Photo by Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images The Phoenix Suns won another clutch game. So who gets the award? We return with the Bright Side Baller series, where we are looking at last night’s Phoenix Suns game, looking at who played the best, and asking ourselves, “Who was the Bright Side Baller?”. Until I come up with a better name for it, that’s what we are rolling … [Read more...] about Bright Side Baller: ‘Twas a nail-biter in Big D but the Suns prevailed
Bradley Beal is averaging the most steals and blocks of his career so far (which, naturally, means he sports the highest Defensive Box Plus/Minus of his life by a mile). Phoenix lineups with Beal only give up 111.3 points per 100 possessions, a well above-average mark. NBA players do not usually see a massive defensive upswing in their 30s; defense is a younger man’s game, … [Read more...] about