LOS ANGELES — The Phoenix Suns were one of the biggest surprise teams of the 2020-21 season. But now with a target on their backs, deriving from a trip to the Finals, they won’t be catching the opposition slipping from here on out. That’s a commonplace challenge of trying to get back to the final round. But the young Suns perhaps could face another unfamiliar challenge this season: keeping envy and discourse away — due to money — from what is widely known to be one of the tightest… Source link
Read More »Suns center Deandre Ayton is out to prove people wrong
LOS ANGELES — Not many players walked away from Game 4 of the Western Conference finals with an efficient scoring night. It was an ugly, brick-shooting affair the Los Angeles Clippers and Phoenix Suns were embroiled in on Saturday night at Staples Center. But the difference-maker was one of the rare players who had a dominant evening as it was big man Deandre Ayton who led the Suns to an 84-80 win to give his team a commanding 3-1 series lead. Ayton recorded 19 points on 8-for-14 shooting, a… Source link
Read More »Suns stifle Clippers in Game 4 of Western Conference finals
The Clippers had nothing against the Suns defense. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) It wasn’t pretty, but the Phoenix Suns are one game away from the NBA Finals. The Suns defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 84-80 in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals on Saturday to take a commanding 3-1 series lead. The series hasn’t exactly been a highlight reel overall, but the ugliness reached another level in Game 4, with both teams posting their lowest scoring output of the playoffs. The… Source link
Read More »Suns hopeful Cameron Payne can play in Game 4
LOS ANGELES — The Phoenix Suns are feeling good about the prospect of backup point guard Cameron Payne being available to play on Saturday in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals against the Los Angeles Clippers. “We’re hopeful we’ll get a good report going forward and he can be ready to play tomorrow,” Suns coach Monty Williams said after a light shootaround session on Friday. “But we just don’t know right now.” Williams said Payne — who turned his left ankle in Game 3… Source link
Read More »Suns’ Chris Paul intends to play in Game 3: sources
LOS ANGELES — Barring an unforeseen setback, Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul plans to make his return to postseason action for Game 3 on Thursday of the Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Clippers, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Paul underwent a cardio exam Wednesday morning and passed, which is the final step to clearing the league’s health and safety protocols, sources said. Paul has been in the protocols since June 16. The 36-year-old tested positive for COVID-19 last… Source link
Read More »Suns GM James Jones named NBA Executive of the Year
As his Phoenix Suns secured a Game 1 win over the Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference finals on Sunday, the NBA announced that general manager James Jones is the league’s Executive of the Year. Jones won the award in a tight race, earning nine first-place votes and 65 total points. Utah Jazz Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Dennis Lindsey also secured nine first-place votes but finished behind Jones in total voting with 61 points. The Suns improved from a 34-39… Source link
Read More »Chris Paul, Suns complete sweep of Nuggets
No team was better against quality competition than the Phoenix Suns during the regular season. So far, that’s holding true in the playoffs, as well. The Suns completed a sweep of the Denver Nuggets on Sunday with a 125-118 win, advancing to their first Western Conference finals since 2010. They will face the winner of the series between the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Clippers, in which the the Jazz currently lead 2-1. Leading the Suns once again was Chris Paul, who scored a season-high 37… Source link
Read More »Will Barton, Monte Morris to start for Nuggets vs. Suns
DENVER — The Denver Nuggets intend to shake things up heading into Game 4 against the Phoenix Suns by inserting guards Will Barton and Monte Morris into the starting lineup, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Consistent scoring in the first unit has been problematic all series long. Phoenix is up 3-0 in the Western Conference semifinals round with a chance to close the series out Sunday night on the road. Barton returned from a hamstring injury in Game 2 after being sidelined since April 23…. Source link
Read More »Chris Paul, Suns surge to take Game 1 over Nuggets
Welcome to the Yahoo Sports NBA playoff tracker, your daily one-stop shop for all the latest game results from each NBA playoff series. Here’s a look at Monday’s games. It took them a while, but Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns took over on Monday night — and did so with authority. The Suns surged ahead in the fourth quarter to take a commanding 122-105 win over the Denver Nuggets in Phoenix to take the early 1-0 lead in their Western Conference semifinals series. Chris Paul, Suns surge in 4th… Source link
Read More »Nuggets, Suns each close out playoff series
Welcome to the Yahoo Sports NBA playoff tracker, your daily one-stop shop for all the latest game results from each NBA playoff series. Here’s a look at Thursday’s games. The Phoenix Suns picked up right where they left off on Thursday night. The Suns, after dominating in Game 5 on Tuesday, cruised to a 113-100 win over the defending champions Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday to close out their opening-round playoff series 4-2 at the Staples Center. The Suns jumped out early once again, and… Source link
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