In a tense seven-game series, the fourth-seed Dallas Mavericks ousted the first-seed Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference semi-finals. It was tense until game seven, at least, where the Mavericks showed clear dominance. Luka Doncic was firing on all cylinders and received plenty of help from vital teammates such as Jalen Brunson. Dallas advances to the Western Conference […]

With a surprisingly competitive series, the Phoenix Suns end up beating the New Orleans Pelicans in six games. The Suns will now move on to play Dallas in the semi-finals, while the Pelicans are sent home. Both teams had moments they should be proud of. Here are some of the things each team learned about […]

The Phoenix Suns led the Western Conference teams with a 64-18 win/loss tally in the Western Conference. The Suns clinched the best win record and were healthy coming into the playoffs until Shooting Guard Devin Booker’s hamstring injury in the third quarter of their Game 2 resulted in their loss in Phoenix, Tuesday night. Can […]

This has been an amazing year for both the Phoenix Suns and the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans started off the year 3-16 and was seen as one of the worst teams in the league.  This all changed when they made multiple trades, including in bringing in CJ McCollum. The Suns, on the other hand, […]

There are a number of both coaches and teams exceeding expectations and doing quite well this season, creating stiff competition in the NBA Coach of the Year race. Five candidates, however, have separated themselves from the pack. Check out the rankings below. NBA Coach of the Year Rankings Numbers Five to Three 5. Erik Spoelstra, […]

The battle for the 2022 NBA MVP is coming down to the wire.  MVP races usually sort themselves out by this point in the season. The key metrics used to determine the league’s most valuable player tend to reveal a true frontrunner come April. At a bare minimum, the MVP checks the following boxes: They’re […]

We’re inching closer to the NBA postseason and the second NBA play-in tournament. With March Madness upon us, we become captivated by the chance of shocking upsets in a single-elimination format. Despite the long odds of a 15-seeded St Peter’s defeating a second-seed Kentucky, we tune in to watch. And when the near-impossible happens, we’re […]

What a wild weekend in the NBA! Last week, all eyes were on Ja Morant and his mystifying talent keeping the Memphis Grizzlies firmly entrenched as a top-4 seed in the Western Conference. There’s more parity and young talent in the league now than there’s been in 20 years. With five weeks to play in […]

The Phoenix Suns received unfortunate news during the All-Star Break that superstar point guard Chris Paul will be out for six-to-eight weeks with a right thumb aversion fracture. Even at his age, his importance cannot be understated, especially with his massive extension. The good news, however, is that the Suns are first in the Western Conference with […]

When the Phoenix Suns declined to offer Deandre Ayton a max contract last summer, heads turned. The Suns were fresh off of an NBA Finals appearance. Surely, they’d do whatever was necessary to preserve the core that got them there? Not so fast. Ayton has been a strong contributor for the Suns since they selected […]

December 25 is a day that means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. For NBA diehards, it means a slate full of deliberately chosen, high-quality NBA games as the NBA on Christmas Day is an American staple. These games are just one of 82 regular-season games for each of the […]

The two best teams in the Western Conference went toe to toe Tuesday night as the Golden State Warriors took on the Phoenix Suns.  Suns Assert Themselves as the Best in the West Historically Hot Starts The Warriors’ 18-2 record coming into this game is reminiscent of their dynasty days. This team has won seven […]

This is the second half of my October 20 NBA predictions. The early games can be found here. The interesting late games include 76ers vs Pelicans, Kings vs Trail Blazers, and the ESPN game of Nuggets vs Suns. Both the Nuggets and the Suns are championship contenders, so it should be a good early season […]

The NBA season tips off in just over a week, but league drama always goes on. Plenty of action went down this offseason, from free agent signings to buy-outs to trades, but the action never stops. Check out three NBA trades that may shake up the league. Three NBA Trades to Shake Up the League […]

The Phoenix Suns stunned the basketball world with their 2021 Western Conference title run. After re-signing star point guard Chris Paul, the Suns are primed to make another run. Will the newly added depth be enough to keep Phoenix in the title hunt this season? Phoenix Suns 2021-22 Season Preview 2020-21 Season Recap The Suns […]

The Pacific Division is one of the strongest divisions in the NBA with the standings set to undergo a mini-makeover. The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors got a lot stronger this offseason while the Phoenix Suns elected to stay put. With Kawhi Leonard set to miss the season, Los Angeles Clippers have been […]

It’s May and Clippers basketball is a long way away. The long wait feels eternal as teams remaining in the playoffs battle for the title. Meanwhile, Clipper fans are forced to root for teams they despised just a season ago. But with no basketball in LA, the churns of trade machines and machinations of jersey […]

If you thought the last game was ugly…the Warriors lost game five in the first half. Possibly the first quarter. It’s conceivable the Warriors lost Game Five before the opening tip. Golden State was shellacked by the Memphis Grizzlies and ultimately lost 134-95. Garbage time started midway through the third quarter, and the Grizzlies pushed […]

The Miami Heat dealt the final blow to the Philadelphia 76ers in a game six victory. The win secures another conference finals birth for the Heat, their second in the last three years. Miami Heat Earn Conference Finals Bid With Win Over 76ers The Heat Turn it up in Games One and Two Early in […]

The Sacramento Kings made it official and crowned Mike Brown as the team’s head coach on Sunday. Sacramento team owner Vivek Ranadive and general manager Monte McNair selected Brown as the Kings’ head coach over announcer Mark Jackson, the other rumored finalist for the job. Brown became the Kings’ new coach after a well-publicized search. […]

After being bounced by the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the playoffs, the Utah Jazz must look into trades to upgrade their roster. The majority of the rumors will be swirling around the futures of Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert. With that being said, both players rank at the top of their respective positions. Perhaps the […]

After being bounced by the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the NBA playoffs, the Toronto Raptors should consider trades this offseason to bolster their roster. After losing Kawhi Leonard in 2019, the Raptors have been close to playoff contention but right outside that bubble. The roster right now, however, is quite talented with plenty of […]

After falling to the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the NBA playoffs, the Chicago Bulls should look into trades to further boost their roster. Chicago started this season hot, with DeMar DeRozan looking like an early MVP candidate and the team showing that they aced their offseason. Fast forward after the All-Star Break, and the […]

After falling short to the Golden State Warriors in round one of the NBA playoffs, the Denver Nuggets can look into offseason trades to bolster their roster. Nikola Jokic is an established star, and more than capable of being the best player on a championship team. Denver, however, lacked a great supporting cast due to injuries to Jamal […]