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What went wrong in Mike Budenholzer's lone season at the helm with the Suns?

After just a single season in the big seat, the Phoenix Suns have fired head coach Mike Budenholzer after the organization went 36-46 in the regular season, missing both the playoffs and, more impressively, the play-in. (Seriously, do you know how bad you have to be to miss the play-in? Even the 39-win, Luka Dončić-less, […]

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New Laker Luka Doncic has the highest-selling jersey in second half of season

Consider it part of the fallout of the shocking trade that sent him to Los Angeles. Luka Doncic has the highest-selling jersey in the NBA during the second half of this season. Doncic is the first international player to top the most popular jerseys list and the first player other than Stephen Curry or LeBron

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Report: James Jones facing uncertain future as Suns’ top basketball executive

The future of James Jones as the Phoenix Suns’ lead basketball executive remains uncertain as the team enters the offseason, per NBA insiders Sam Amick, Tony Jones and Fred Katz of The Athletic. Jones’ contract is set to expire at the end of June, and team owner Mat Ishbia is widely expected to explore alternative

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2025 NBA Awards Ballot: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for MVP, Dyson Daniels for DPOY

For the sixth time, the NBA league office has given me an official ballot for year-end awards. Here’s how I decided to use it. One quick note: I’m writing this before voters receive our ballots; as such, I might need to make a change or two when I submit my ballot. (Like, for example, if

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Knicks' Mikal Bridges plays 6 seconds to keep consecutive games streak alive

New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges extended his streak of consecutive regular season games played on Sunday to 556.  Bridges has the longest active streak among current NBA players and currently ranks 14th in NBA history for most consecutive games played. That puts him 18 games behind Terry Tyler. If Bridges continues that streak and

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Report: ‘Zero percent chance’ Bradley Beal is on Suns next season

According to NBA insider John Gambadoro, there is a “zero percent chance” Bradley Beal is on the Phoenix Suns next season.  Beal has a no-trade clause in his contract. The guard has two years and nearly $111 million left on his deal. The Suns tried to trade Beal at this year’s NBA trade deadline, but

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Cade Cunningham: I want to be the best player in the world, there aren’t too many players you could argue above me

Shams Charania: Pistons’ Cade Cunningham sits down for ESPN NBA Countdown: “I want to be the best player in the world. Every day … I don’t think there’s too many players that you could argue above me.”Source: x.com What’s the buzz on Twitter? Shams Charania @ShamsCharania Pistons’ Cade Cunningham sits down for ESPN NBA Countdown:

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Mikal Bridges plays six seconds and checks out to extend games played streak to 556

New York Basketball: Mikal Bridges plays 6 seconds on the last day of the season to extend his consecutive games played streak to 556, encompassing all of his 7 seasonsSource: x.com What’s the buzz on Twitter? Erik Slater @erikslater_ Mikal Bridges fouls the Nets seconds after the opening tip and takes a seat. His games

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Report: Suns to explore ‘every available trade option’ with Kevin Durant this offseason

According to NBA insiders Marc Stein and Jake Fischer, the Phoenix Suns are expected to explore “every available trade option” with Kevin Durant this offseason.  The Suns could also fire head coach Mike Budenholzer after just one season.  “The Suns, as such, are widely expected to explore every available trade option with Kevin Durant this

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