Many expected the Suns to be much worse and eventually sell at the trade deadline, with Brooks as a likely trade candidate. But after the Suns' winning start and cultural shift, owner Mat Ishbia has become one of Brooks' biggest admirers, potentially silencing trade buzz surrounding the veteran forward.

R.J. Davis, another undrafted rookie guard, shot only 7-of-17 overall, but he ended up with 24 points plus seven rebounds, six assists, two steals and one block. Power forward Drew Timme scored 29 points on 89-of-20 overall shooting.

PHOENIX -- - The Phoenix Suns made LeBron James look away. Riding an orange wave of support in the desert, the Suns sent the four-time league MVP to the locker room early and took control of their first-round playoff series with a 115-85 dismantling of the ...

Sunday’s NBA action features a loaded eight-game slate, and there are a bunch of teams that I’m looking to back. One of my favorite bets of the night is for the

The Phoenix Suns fell short of stunning the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder, losing 123-119, on Nov. 28 before a sellout crowd of 18,203 at Paycom Center. They won’t have to wait too long to see the NBA’s best team again.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has shaken off a 1-of-6 start to score 12 points in the first half. Chet Holmgren leads OKC with 14 points while Jalen Williams has just four on 1-of-7 shooting in his season debut after being out with a right wrist injury.

After catching the eye with the Los Angeles Lakers, Jordan Goodwin has taken on a bigger role with the Phoenix Suns, earning a place in their starting line-up. Phoenix have surprised quite a few people this season.

Players on the quarterfinal teams will each get $53,903. The payout increases to $106,187 for berths in the semifinals, $212,373 for a spot in the final — and $530,933 for each player on the winning team. Two-way players will receive half those amounts, if applicable.