The Rockets posted a 52-30 record—their best since 2019—and won their first Southwest Division crown since 2020. Center Alperen Sengun made his first All-Star team, and forwar

“Listen, they could give away Bradley Beal if they could,” Smith continued. “They can’t because he has a no-trade clause. Can’t get rid of him. They’re stuck with him, which is why KD is the only asset you have.” Smith later said the Suns have to “do it for themselves” and this situation “can’t be about Durant” when negotiating the deal.

With echoes of the dark days under former owner Robert Sarver, a leading NBA analyst reports that the Phoenix Suns may be running out of cash.

LAFAYETTE, La. ( KLFY) — Lafayette now has a semi-professional basketball team. Meet the Lafayette Ballers, the newest expansion franchise in the American Basketball Association. Amanda Perero, CEO and director of the team, relates how the team came to be in the Hub City.

The Arizona Republic asked readers to share thoughts, opinions and questions about the future of Devin Booker and Kevin Durant with the Phoenix Suns.

After missing the playoffs with the highest payroll in the NBA, the Phoenix Suns hired Jordan Ott as head coach in replacement of Mike Budenholzer. The team has now had four different coaches in the past four seasons.

The Suns started this past season with Jusuf Nurkic at center. He was acquired in a trade that sent Deandre Ayton to the Portland Trail Blazers before the 2023-24 season. They later traded Nurkic to Charlotte and landed Nick Richards from the Hornets in a separate deal.