Phoenix Suns

Positive impact often comes from the shadows.

With the Miami Heat taking on the Boston Celtics on Thursday night, the hope is that Tyler Herro and the rest can lead a healthy team to earn their second straight win after beating the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. However, as the Heat and Herro await the challenge of the Celtics, there could still be […] The post Is Tyler Herro playing tonight? Heat vs. Celtics injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The contrast between this season and last year shows up everywhere.

Suns guard Devin Booker is listed as questionable for Saturday’s game in New York as he continues to deal with a left ankle sprain that sidelined him for Thursday’s loss in Detroit, according to Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic. The team will also remain without guards Jalen Green, who is recovering from a right […] The post Mark Williams says Jalen Green gaining confidence appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

It’s becoming very apparent that Dillon Brooks is a positive influence for any team he plays for. It’s no coincidence that the Memphis Grizzlies fell off after Brooks was let go in free agency in 2023, and the Houston Rockets credited Brooks time and time again for setting a defensive-minded culture and a winning atmosphere. […] The post Suns’ Dillon Brooks putting rough night in Pistons loss behind him appeared first on ClutchPoints .

In a feature story for ESPN.com, Tim MacMahon details how veteran small forward Dillon Brooks helped reshape the cultures — and drive winning — in Houston and Phoenix after his unceremonious departure from Memphis in the 2023 offseason. “I felt like a lot of people counted me out, thinking I was just going to wash […]

The Rockets host the Suns with the season series already tilted, key injuries on both sides, and the matchup coming down to the superstars.

Brooks is walking the line between enforcer and liability in Phoenix.

PHOENIX– Jordan Goodwin’s perpetual positivity and contagious energy make everyone around him wonder where it comes from. “Honestly, I don’t know. I just wake up the same way every day, bro,” the Phoenix Suns guard said, while chuckling to ClutchPoints before Sunday’s game against the Washington Wizards. “I’ve got the best job ever playing basketball, […] The post Exclusive: How perspective shapes Jordan Goodwin’s career-year with Suns appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Duncan Robinson scored 19 points and Jalen Duren added 16 points with 18 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons rallied to beat the Phoenix Suns 108-105 on Thursday at Little Caesars Arena. Tobias Harris hit a go-ahead jumper midway through the fourth quarter to secure Detroit’s fourth win in five games. The Pistons trailed by 16 […] The post Duncan Robinson, Jalen Duren power Pistons past Suns appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

All season long, the Phoenix Suns have been playing way above expectations, and that continued on Thursday night in a huge clash against the Detroit Pistons. Despite being without Devin Booker, who had to miss the game with the ankle injury he sustained in their 127-121 loss to the Miami Heat, the Suns led for […] The post Suns’ Jordan Ott calls out officiating late in Pistons loss – ‘It became football’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat are amidst an inconsistent season, looking to turn their season around, Wednesday could be a great starting point after snapping a three-game skid and beating the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night, 127-121. One aspect that had been down on the Heat was the struggles with captain Bam Adebayo that […] The post Heat’s Bam Adebayo subtly shouts out A’ja Wilson for helping him out of offensive slump vs. Suns appeared first on ClutchPoints .

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat beating the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night, there were a bunch of contributions on the team, but an aspect that shone was the effectiveness of the connection between Tyler Herro and Norman Powell. As the Heat have been through an inconsistent season thus far, the outlook on the backcourt […] The post Erik Spoelstra’s ‘encouraged’ outlook on Tyler Herro, Norman Powell Heat connection appeared first on ClutchPoints .

As Ja Morant uncertainty rises, rivals monitor Jaren Jackson Jr.

Although the Pelicans have turned away teams expressing interest in forward Trey Murphy III and Herbert Jones, potential trade partners who have talked to New Orleans have gotten the impression the club is open to moving center Yves Missi and/or swingman Jordan Hawkins, reports Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). After starting 67 […]

Pistons test Suns as two elite defenses go head to head.

Dillon Brooks felt unwanted in Memphis, but was beloved in Houston and has the Suns overachieving this season.

The tension boiled over in the second half between the Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns at Kaseya Center after Norman Powell and Dillon Brooks got into it. Brooks was going for a layup in the third quarter when he and Powell collided. Brooks appeared to have shoved Powell, who did not appreciate the act. He […] The post Heat’s Norman Powell had to be held back from charging at Dillon Brooks appeared first on ClutchPoints .