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THIS WEEK
The Suns were Outplayed, Outcoached and Outworked in Portland
The Suns suffered an embarrassing opening-night blowout against Portland, exposing major concerns with their coaching, rebounding, and defensive execution. With a tough stretch ahead, Phoenix must learn from this loss, rediscover its identity, and prove that one ugly night won't define its season.
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Oct 22, 2026
4 min read
Devin Booker DOES NOT Need a Point Guard to Be Successful
Lot's of Suns fans look back to the CP3 days and think the only way for Devin Booker to be successful is if he had a "traditional" point guard. I think they're wrong for a number of reasons.
Oct 20, 2026
5 min read
The Suns Preseason Opener Offered Plenty of Reasons for Optimism
The Suns' first preseason game was far from perfect, but there was plenty to like about what this new-look roster showed. Several players made strong early impressions, and we got our first look at what this roster can become.
Oct 6, 2026
Oct 1, 2026
Ryan Dunn will remain in Phoenix for another season after the Suns made an important decision about his rookie contract.
Phoenix has officially made its latest commitment to the Duke standout, but there's a lot more to this decision than just another year playing in a Suns uniform.
The new charges come from an incident dating back to March of this year.