Khaman Maluach

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 10: Khaman Maluach #10 of the Phoenix Suns blocks out Isaiah Jackson #23 of the LA Clippers during the second half at Mortgage Matchup Center on November 10, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) | Getty Images When the Phoenix Suns kicked off the ...

Welcome to Inside the Suns, a deep-dive analysis of the current Phoenix Suns team in which the Fantable — a roundtable of Bright Siders — give their takes on the Suns’ latest issues and news. Fantable Questions of the Week Author’s Note: All questions were sent out to the Fantable members before the Suns played their last two games. Q1: In the Denver and GSW games, Jordan Ott has benched Khaman Maluach during the 4th quarters, played him just 4.9 minutes per game in the 3rd, and only played h...

After ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins torched Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green for his recent ejection in a game against the Phoenix Suns. Green also fired back at Suns’ Dillon Brooks for claiming that he tried to descalate a confrontation with Khaman Maluach before putting his hands around Dillon’s neck, which led to Draymond’s ejection. As for […] The post Warriors’ Draymond Green claps back at ‘big dummy’ Kendrick Perkins after ‘liability’ criticism appeared first on ClutchPoints.

I think the only way Maluach will develop more is by playing him and the players in the same lineup finding and feeding him in his comfort zones. Going down to the G-League won't help because it'll just be the wrong players feeding him. In defense it'd help if teammates were watching and boxing out their assignment so man man doesn't have to turn away from his player to guard someone else. You can't have a raw rookie big trying to follow the ball around the court, and not have consequences. s...

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green didn't buy Dillon Brooks' explanation after the Phoenix Suns wing said he wanted to "de-escalate" a tense situation in Monday's game between the two teams.

The struggling Suns have made a changing to their starting lineup, with Oso Ighodaro replacing Khaman Maluach as the first-unit center ahead of Thursday’s game vs. Orlando (Twitter link). Phoenix fell to 1-5 on Wednesday after losing to Portland for the second time this season. Suns reporter/analyst Gerald Bourguet has advocated multiple times for Ighodaro […]

Oct 21, 2026; Portland, Oregon, USA; Phoenix Suns center Khaman Maluach (10) grabs a rebound during the first half against Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan (23) at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect After yet another double-digit loss on Wednesday night, this time to the Portland Trail Blazers (again), the Phoenix Suns find themselves at 1-5. They are a team desperately searching for an identity. Players are trying to esta...

Draymond Green defended his physical approach against Khaman Maluach, saying the foul was necessary to maintain his authority as Golden State’s defensive anchor. The post Draymond Green explains why he fouled Khaman Maluach appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Draymond Green was ejected for the first time this season -- and 31st time of his career -- after receiving two techs in the same sequence vs. the Suns.

One scuffle highlighted the Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors contest on Monday and involved Khaman Maluach, Draymond Green, and Dillon Brooks. Let’s begin with the first two. It was a mismatch height-wise between Maluach and Green. Devin Booker threw him the ball, and Green fouled Maluach Then after the foul, the Suns center was […] The post Khaman Maluach delivers bottom line on Draymond Green fight that had Dillon Brooks playing peacemaker appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Who: Phoenix Suns (1-2) vs. Denver Nuggets (2-2) When: 7:00 pm Arizona Time Where: Mortgage Matchup Center — Phoenix, Arizona Watch: Arizona’s Family 3TV, Arizona’s Family Sports Listen: KMVP 98.7 Just three games into the regular season and our Suns community is in disarray already. An ugly start to the season has us jumping to benching Jalen Green, trading for a point guard, and Chris Haynes is reporting on the “growing frustration” inside the locker room. It was good that the Suns had thre...

Second-year center Khaman Maluach earned the starting nod in the middle from head coach Jordan Ott in the Suns’ regular season opener on Wednesday, as Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic tweets. With Phoenix’s No. 1 center, Mark Williams, expected to miss a significant portion of the season after undergoing shoulder surgery, Maluach battled Oso […]

Two days until opening night, and the intriguing roster battle for the Phoenix Suns continues. That is, of course, involving Khaman Maluach and Oso Ighodaro at the center position, according to head coach Jordan Ott. The entire team remains focused on it not being a competition of who will be the full-time starter. Rather, they […] The post Suns’ Jordan Ott gives intriguing update for starting center spot for season opener appeared first on ClutchPoints.

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 5: Khaman Maluach #10 of the Phoenix Suns drives to the basket during the game against the Detroit Pistons during a preseason game on October 5, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty ...

The Utah Jazz played their final 2026 preseason game on Friday evening and beat the host Phoenix Suns, 119-116.

Oso Ighodaro offers playmaking and versatility, while Khaman Maluach brings size, rebounding and defensive potential. Who should start?

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - OCTOBER 05: John Collins #20 of the Detroit Pistons drives to the basket against Khaman Maluach #10 of the Phoenix Suns in the second half during a pre season game at Little Caesars Arena on October 05, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) | Getty Images Ple...

PHOENIX– Arguably the biggest test of Khaman Maluach’s sophomore season came against Victor Wembanyama on Saturday. The Phoenix Suns big man did his best to limit him, and he did, catching Dillon Brooks’s attention. Granted, the latter joked in the locker room that when he yelled at Maluach during the offseason, and he nodded, that […] The post Khaman Maluach ‘learned a lot’ vs Victor Wembanyama, earning Dillon Brooks seal of approval appeared first on ClutchPoints.

SAN ANTONIO, TX - MARCH 19: Khaman Maluach #10 of the Phoenix Suns plays defense during the game against De'Aaron Fox #4 of the San Antonio Spurs on March 19, 2026 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photos by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Imag...

Preseason results deserve a healthy dose of skepticism, but with Mark Williams sidelined for multiple months, the Phoenix Suns have a position battle worth paying attention to. Through two games, Oso Ighodaro and Khaman Maluach have provided an early glimpse into what each brings to the starting center position, and perhaps more importantly, what each still needs to improve. At first glance, when you consider that the center will likely be the fifth offensive option on this team, you begin lo...