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Phoenix Suns, Without Nash and O'Neal, Look Promising in a Road Loss to Talented New Orleans

As bizzare as it may seem, we were thrilled by the Phoenix Suns' road loss to the New Orleans Hornets 104-91. Playing without Shaquille O'Neal (resting, as usual, on the first of back-to-back games) and Steve Nash (flu-like symptons), the Suns looked much better Wednesday night again ... More >>

Who's to Blame this Time? Phoenix Suns Get Beat at the Buzzer for Second Time in Two Weeks

Ths Suns lost 113-110 at the buzzer to the Indiana Pacers, the second-worst team in the Eastern Conference. But who's fault was it? When Phoenix lost by a point on Christmas Day to the hated San Antonio Spurs, one of the best teams in the Western Conference, it was newly acquired guard&nb ... More >>

Sure, the Suns Were Robbed, but Turnovers are What Really Killed 'Em in Denver

Yeah, it was a terrible call. In the last seconds of regulation against Denver with the score tied 103-103, Grant Hill drove toward the basket and was tripped by Nuggets forward Dahntay Jones. Hill hit the hardwood. Tripped, and no call by head referee Dick Bavetta (pictured, the ref who famously r ... More >>

Tougher San Antonio Spurs Find a Way to Beat the Phoenix Suns -- Again

This time, it wasn't a heartbreaking three at the buzzer that pushed the San Antonio Spurs past the Phoenix Suns. It wasn't a cheap-shot foul by a Spurs sub against a Suns star. It wasn't Suns turnovers killing any chance Steve Nash & Co. had of winning the game. It wasn't less-than-Al ... More >>

As an Amar'e Stoudemire Trade Seems Imminent, the Phoenix Suns Mount Two Impressive Weekend Wins

Amar'e Stoudemire's practically got his bags packed. And the rest of the Phoenix Suns -- save for  vererans Shaquille O'Neal, Steve Nash, and Grant Hill -- had seemingly put up the white flag. Then... The Suns started looking like a playoff team again in the past two games against the ... More >>

Looking Like the Suns of Old After the Coaching Change, Phoenix Blows Out the Hapless L.A. Clippers

It was a game in which Goran Dragic slam-dunked. Goran who? You know, the highly touted backup point guard whom fired Suns Coach Terry Porter used to ream a new one from the sidelines everytime he made a blunder. The Slovenian rookie (pictured) played with reckless ab ... More >>

Leandro Barbosa Injured in Phoenix Suns' Impressive Win Over Philadelphia 76ers

www.nba.comLeandro Barbosa takes a sickening spill. Just when you thought the Phoenix Suns' luck was improving, another player gets injured. This time it happened at the end of the first quarter of the Suns' game against the Philadelphia 76ers when Leandro Barbosa went down with a hyper-extended lef ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Finally Beat a Good Team Again in a Nail-biter Monday Night

www.nba.com Grant Hill has another monster game.It was the first time since March 1 that the Suns have beaten a good team. And the Phoenix Suns' 118-115 win over the Denver Nuggets gives them their longest winning streak of the year, 5-0. Unfortunately, they've had a longer losing str ... More >>

Phoenix Suns vs. Toronto Raptors

www.nba.com Grant Hill has another monster game.It was the first time since March 1 that the Suns have beaten a good team. And the Phoenix Suns' 118-115 win over the Denver Nuggets gives them their longest winning streak of the year, 5-0. Unfortunately, they've had a longer losing str ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Win Impressively Over New Orleans, but Get Knocked Out of the Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns were impressive against a good team Wednesday night, beating the New Orleans Hornets 105-100 on sterling play by their team leaders. www.nba.com Why's GM Steve Kerr smiling? The Suns didn't make the playoffs for the first time in the Nash era.But it doesn't matter. The ... More >>

There's Something About Larry

Can Suns bring home the hardware? Yes. Here's how.

Phoenix Suns Finish Season With Second-Best Record of Any Team Not Making the Playoffs in NBA History

www.nba.com For the first time in his career, Grant Hill played in all 82 regular-season games. He had 27 points against Golden State last night.The Suns set in the West on Wednesday evening. And they dropped below the horizion with a purple and orange glow, beating the Golden Stat ... More >>

End Game: Phoenix Suns Face an Offseason of Discontent

www.nba.com Many will go. Grant Hill will return. We hope. A mere week into the new season, the Arizona Diamondbacks' top pitcher is on the disabled list with a sore wing and the D-Backs couldn't hit a slow-pitch grapefruit with a two-by-four. You think they've got problems? This year's star ... More >>

Steve Nash Agrees to Rich Contract Extension, but Why Do the Phoenix Suns Want to Keep the Aging Superstar at All Costs?

Beats us why Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver would bend over frontwards to keep a point guard who's too old and slow to keep up defensively with practically any other starter at his position in the nba.com No way the two-time league MVP should be the Suns' top priority. National Baske ... More >>

Hot Links: Child Care, Photo Radar, and Free Mercury Tickets

​The Arizona Department of Health Services will increase its fees for close to 2000 child state care facilities. The current licensing fee for child care providers is $150 for three years. With the increase, licenses will cost between $581 and $13,442, depending on the number of children...It's be ... More >>

Free Tickets to Tonight's WNBA Championship Game Are Gone; Only a Limited Number of Seats Left

​The free tickets for tonight's WNBA Championship game at US Airways Center are gone, and only a limited number of seats remain for sale.The Phoenix Mercury will be shooting for their second WNBA Championship in three years. They're facing the Indiana Fever, who are seeking their first-ever ti ... More >>

Foul Play: Remembering Horry/Nash as Fun 'n' Gun Phoenix Suns Open New Season in L.A.

Robert Horry and Steve Nash scuffle after Horry's infamous decking of Nash on May 14, 2007. The play sent the Suns into a tailspin they're still trying to recover from.​ Suppose for a sec that Robert Horry, on the morning of May 14, 2007, had looked in the mirror and said, "Today, I'm not go ... More >>

Suns Do What They Do Best and Lose Big Lead, but Still Manage to Win Against Lowly Bucks. Gentry Explodes!

wikipedia commons Coach Alvin Gentry was livid over his team's play against Milwaukee.​When haven't the Phoenix Suns blown a double-digit advantage in a game this season? Damned if we can remember.Often they've blown a big lead and lost, as they did Friday night at US Airways Center. After ... More >>

After Two Tough Road Losses, the Suns Don't Appear to Have Much Going for Them Right Now; Next Up: A Day Game in Memphis Today

www.nba.com/sunsSteve Nash: A rough weekend on the road.​The Phoenix Suns are not a very good basketball team right now. And it was a particularly dismal weekend on the road for Alvin Gentry's squad, whose impressive start to the season (they went 14-3) has been all but squandered in recent weeks. ... More >>

Suns Split Weekend Series at Home Against Bulls and Warriors; Up Next: Utah Jazz Tonight

www.nba.com/sunsGrant Hill: 13 first-half points on Saturday night.​Somehow, some way the Phoenix Suns avoided a total disaster this weekend at US Airways Center. Instead, their two-game series was just a partial disaster. Sure, the team beat the Golden State Warriors, barely, on Saturday night, b ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Roar Past Memphis Grizzlies. Next Up: Dallas Mavericks Tonight

www.nba.com/sunsJason Richardson (left) and Amar'e Stoudemire combined for 48 points on Tuesday. ​ Amar'e Stoudemire won't be wearing a Phoenix Suns uniform for very much longer, if the current maelstrom of trade rumors prove to be true. With a little over 24 hours to go until the NBA trading de ... More >>

Suns Drop Two Western Conference Playoff Contenders This Weekend at Home

www.nba.com/sunsJason Richardson: Big night on Sunday.​The Phoenix Suns didn't seem to hit too many baskets on Sunday night (looks weird to see a double-digit score beside their name, doesn't it?) but they stepped up their defense enough to knock off the Portland Trail Blazers 93-87. It was the fo ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Escape Golden State with Win After 264-Point Shootout

www.nba.com/sunsAmar'e Stoudemire: Another huge night.​The NBA's top two scoring teams did exactly what was expected of them Monday night in Oakland, where the Phoenix Suns escaped with a 133-131 win over the Golden State Warriors. The Suns moved to 19 games over .500 win and maintained their hold ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Control Hated Men in Black 112-101; In Three-Way Tie for Second in West. Next Game: At Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday Night

nba.com Starting-point-guard-of-the-future Goran Dragic sealed the deal for the Suns against the San Antonio Spurs.​Sticky-fingered Slovenian Goran Dragic made us forget about Steve Nash in the fourth quarter of the Phoenix Suns' solid victory over the feared-and-loathed San Antonio S ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Beat Portland In Game Six to Win First-Round Series 4-2. Showdown With Hated Men in Black Begins Monday Night

nba.com The lights-out offense of Jason Richardson pushed the Suns past the stubborn Blazers in the first-round. He had 28 points and five threes last night in Portland.​Steve Nash played his worst game of the season and was still the hero of the Phoenix Suns' 99-90 victory over the tenaci ... More >>

Suns in 0-2 Hole After Lakers Run Wild -- Again

Getty ImagesGrant Hill: 23 points in a losing effort.​Well, it was fun while it lasted. From February through the end of the regular season, the Phoenix Suns were one of the most consistently solid teams in the NBA, then they made quick work of playoff foes the Portland Trail Blazers and San Anton ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Provide A Valiant Effort, But Lose to Los Angeles Lakers Nonetheless

​The Los Angeles Lakers both demonstrated their dominance over the NBA's Western Conference and proved why they're the Phoenix Suns' biggest rivals by defeating Steve Nash and his crew 114-106 on Friday night during the Purple and Orange Gang's home opener at US Airways Center. But while the Suns ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Take a Beating from Orlando Magic

www.nba.com/sunsGrant Hill: 21 points in a losing effort.​Well, that Florida trip didn't go so well for the Phoenix Suns, did it? Less than a week after knocking off the league's best team, the Los Angeles Lakers, on the road, the Suns were roughed up pretty bad by the Sunshine State's two franchi ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Power Past Golden State Warriors With Improved Defense

nba.com/sunsJason Richardson powered past the Golden State Warriors for 25 points last night.​Don't look now, but the Phoenix Suns are on a roll. Okay, it's might only be a two-game win streak (which includes last night's 107-101 victory over the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena), but it's st ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Lose Two of Three During Thanksgiving Weekend, Including Double-Overtime Loss to Chicago Bulls

Steve Nash has been working through the pain, but just can't carry the Phoenix Suns all by himself.​Steve Nash is hurting right now, badly. Back and heel issues are ailing the aging Phoenix Suns superstar, who's already plagued by lingering groin problems. And it's affecting his play. Nash battl ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Lose in Overtime to Memphis Grizzlies

www.nba.com/sunsJason Richardson: Went 1 for 11 from the field.​The Phoenix Suns lost their second game in a row and fell back to the .500 mark after losing in overtime at home to the 9-14 Memphis Grizzlies. The Suns held a 92-89 lead with 2.8 seconds left in regulation but let Rudy Gay sink a thr ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Stuffed By Portland Trailblazers For Third Straight Loss

nba.com/sunsGrant Hill gets double-teamed during the Phoenix Suns loss to Portland.​Steve Nash and the rest of the Phoenix Suns lacked both heart and hustle this past weekend as they allowed a fired-up Portland Trailblazers team to completely dominate Friday night's game at US Airways Center. As a ... More >>

Mean Men

Suns try to ditch their average play against Kobe and crew

Phoenix Suns Beat Portland Trail Blazers for Second Straight Win. Up Next: Rematch With Amar'e Stoudemire and New York Knicks

nba.com/suns Grant Hill surpassed the 16,000 career point mark during the Phoenix Suns' victory over Portland on Friday.​For most of this season, the Phoenix Suns have been in need of some serious heart. Fans have lost count of the number of games lost because Planet Orange  ... More >>

Two Teams in Opposite Directions: Phoenix Suns Extend Win Streak as Cleveland Cavs Continue Down Slippery Slope of Failure

www.nba.comSteve Nash defies anatomy on his playoff quest.​The Suns needed a win last night to keep their momentum and playoff hopes alive. But on a day when they announced next season's ticket prices and incentives for ticket-holders to renew in the next month, they needed a more convincing victo ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Lose to Philadelphia 76ers to Finish Road Trip. Next: Charlotte Bobcats Wednesday Night

nba.com/suns Grant Hill continued his high-scorning ways with 13 points and five assits in last night's game against the 76ers.​When the Phoenix Suns departed the Valley last Monday for their most recent road trip, they were riding a two-game winning streak and were probably fueled by a gr ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Open Long Road Trip with Two Wins Over the Weekend

www.nba.com/sunsGrant Hill: A season-high 34 points against the Pacers​The Phoenix Suns launched a six-game road trip with games Friday and Sunday and came away winners in both, upping their record to three games over .500 for the first time this season. Regarding the Western Conference playof ... More >>

Boston Celtics Dominate Phoenix Suns in 115-103 Thrashing That Was Worse Than It Looks

nba.com/sunsLast night's game -- in a parallel universe.​The Phoenix Suns could not keep their momentum going last night against the Boston Celtics, taking a spectacular 115-103 beating in a game that was never really close.It was a major comedown from Monday night's wild overtime win against the ... More >>

Duke University Alum Grant Hill Loses Bet to UA Star Channing Frye; Will Be Wearing Wildcats Gear for 48 Hours

www.probasketballtalk.com If you see Grant Hill in the next two days, make sure he's sporting some blue and red.​Thanks to the University of Arizona basketball team's shocking win over the Duke Blue Devils last night, Mr. Duke himself, Phoenix Suns forward Grant Hill, will don Wildcat Red a ... More >>

Phoenix Suns' Friday Night Win Against Los Angeles Clippers An April Fool's Joke As San Antonio Spurs Snuff Out Suns' Playoff Chances

nba.com/sunsMen against boys.​The Phoenix Suns kept their fading playoff hopes alive against the Los Angeles Clippers Friday night before having them snuffed out for good by the San Antonio Spurs Sunday morning. Friday's 111-98 win against the Clippers was almost a cruel April Fool's Day pran ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Might As Well Skip Last Two Games After Awful Weekend Against New Orleans Hornets and Dallas Mavericks

nba.com/sunsJust another one of those weekends.​The NBA season might not be officially over yet for the Phoenix Suns but they're playing like it, losing to the New Orleans Hornets Friday night, 109-97, and getting erased by the Dallas Mavericks 115-90. Friday night's game wasn't so bad, on p ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Close Out Season With 106-103 Win Over San Antonio Spurs, Can Now Go Home And Wonder Where Team Went Wrong

nba.com/sunsFans went home with a consolation victory over the hated Spurs.​The Phoenix Suns beat the San Antonio Spurs to close out their season on Fan Appreciation Night yesterday, 106-103, but in true 2010 Suns fashion almost blew the game. Los Suns unleashed a 43-27 shellacking on the San ... More >>

In the Cards

nba.com/sunsFans went home with a consolation victory over the hated Spurs.​The Phoenix Suns beat the San Antonio Spurs to close out their season on Fan Appreciation Night yesterday, 106-103, but in true 2010 Suns fashion almost blew the game. Los Suns unleashed a 43-27 shellacking on the San ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Destroyed By Philadelphia 76ers in 103-83 Drubbing

nba.com/sunsSteve Nash provided a miserable effort (four points, one assist) during the Suns' miserable loss to Philadelphia last night.​The Phoenix Suns' 103-83 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers last night was just plain horrible. Offensively, defensively, you name it.Steve Nash knew it. "That was a ... More >>

Sunny Side Up

nba.com/sunsSteve Nash provided a miserable effort (four points, one assist) during the Suns' miserable loss to Philadelphia last night.​The Phoenix Suns' 103-83 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers last night was just plain horrible. Offensively, defensively, you name it.Steve Nash knew it. "That was a ... More >>

Suns Lose To World Champ Mavs (Who Most Assuredly Won't Be Repeating)

So MVP Dirk Nowitzki is at some weight-loss farm near Dallas as his NBA world champion Mavericks try to pull it together in this strike-abbreviated season. Dude's gotta get into shape for what scratch he's making!​Go figure, the desperately trying-to-pull-it-together Phoenix Suns visited Texa ... More >>

Bouncing Back

So MVP Dirk Nowitzki is at some weight-loss farm near Dallas as his NBA world champion Mavericks try to pull it together in this strike-abbreviated season. Dude's gotta get into shape for what scratch he's making!​Go figure, the desperately trying-to-pull-it-together Phoenix Suns visited Texa ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Crown the Sacramento Kings for Easy Win on Saturday Night

​Jared Dudley and Markieff Morris were the heroes of the weekend as the Phoenix Suns cruised to an easy 98-84 road win on Saturday night over the Sacramento Kings.While J-Dud nabbed a double-double with 20 points (including a trio of three-pointers) and 10 rebounds, the rookie Morris racked 18 poi ... More >>