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Khaman Maluach, Rasheer Fleming, and Koa Peat to sit out rest of Summer League
The Summer Suns had a successful run. We do not know if they will play more games or not yet, but we do know which players will not be playing regardless. According to Arizona Sports’ John Gambadoro, Phoenix will shut down Khaman Maluach, Rasheer Fleming, and Koa Peat for the rest of the Summer League. […]
Fleming’s defensive progression was one of Summer League’s biggest wins
We’ve experienced plenty of emotion from the Phoenix Suns during Summer League. Koa Peat is screaming into the ether after throwing down a savage dunk. Khaman Maluach is yelling toward general manager Brian Gregory after swatting an opponent’s shot into the multiverse. The passion and emotion on display in Las Vegas this summer could very […]
Fanning the Flames: More from Las Vegas
MAKE SURE TO SUBSCRIBE on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, AND YOUTUBE!! Dan and Justin are back to talk about Phoenix Suns‘ most-recent NBA Summer League games: Tap in. Make sure to follow Paul (@DervishOfWhirl), Dan (@danduarte1), Justin (@SoSaysJ), and the pod (@FanTheFlamesNBA) on Twitter. Thoughts? Comments? Unabashed praise? Let us know in the comments below! […]
The Suns’ best Summer League decision was letting them play
We came into Summer League 2026 the way we always do. With excitement and with hope. There’s something about watching your team’s young prospects take the floor for the first time that always pulls you in. When you have rookies in the mix, it’s your first opportunity to see them wearing your team’s colors, and […]
Suns Planet Podcast: Wow so NBA offseason is back
Hey there, Planeteers, we are back and dove into the latest in the Suns’ world alongside the NBA one as well. On this episode, Bruce and Jake break down the other moves that have transpired in the Suns’ offseason after bringing back the core three. They discuss the Miles Bridges trade and also dive into […]
Game Recap: Summer Suns take down Pistons, 100-88
The Phoenix Suns have finished Summer League 3-1 with a +13 plus-minus as a team across the four games. Maluach, Fleming, and Peat had their hands all over this one, as you love to see from your top prospects. The Suns had a strong opening and closing quarter to secure the win despite the Pistons […]
Suns JAM Session Podcast: Summer Suns Keep Rolling
The original post-game podcast on Planet Purple! Watch it right here! Listen to the latest podcast episode of the Suns JAM Session Podcast below. Stay up to date on every episode, subscribe to the pod on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, YouTube Podcasts, Amazon Music, Podbean, and Castbox. Please subscribe, rate, and review.
Game Thread: Suns vs. Pistons
Game 4 of the Summer League is here. Let’s do this!
Game Preview: Summer Suns vs. Summer Pistons
Who: Summer Suns (2-1) vs. Summer Pistons (1-2) When: 3:00 pm Arizona Time Where: Thomas & Mack Center — Las Vegas, Nevada Watch: Arizona Family Sports, ESPNU Three games into Vegas and the Summer Suns are winning ugly, defending with malice, and crashing the glass. We’ve got some dogs. Phoenix erased a 14-point halftime hole […]
Inside the Suns: Jalen Green, Ryan Dunn, the Suns’ center rotation
Welcome to Inside the Suns, your weekly deep-down analysis of the current Phoenix Suns team. Each week, the Fantable — a round table of Bright Siders — gives their takes on the Suns’ latest issues and news. Fantable Questions of the Week Q1: There has been some speculation about the Suns possibly trading Jalen Green […]
Khaman Maluach is answering every question the right way
Coming into Phoenix Suns Summer League, there were conversations about the potential concern that would exist if, by this time next year, we hadn’t seen meaningful progression from second-year lottery pick Khaman Maluach. After three games in Las Vegas, I don’t think there’s much reason to worry about a lack of progression anymore. Yes, this […]
Suns officially sign Luke Kennard after Bridges trade
Like clockwork, the final domino has fallen as it pertains to the Phoenix Suns’ offseason moves to this point. After the Miles Bridges trade with the Charlotte Hornets became official yesterday, the necessary cap space was created for Phoenix to utilize its non-taxpayer mid-level exception. With that, the Suns have officially signed Luke Kennard, who […]
SBN Reacts: Koby Brea shot his way out of an early Summer League slump
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Suns fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. LAS VEGAS — It was not a good start for Koby Brea in Summer League, to […]
Suns’ young core impresses in Summer League win over Bucks
As the Phoenix Suns tipped off their third Summer League game against the Milwaukee Bucks, a rolling monsoon made its way into the Valley of the Sun. Dust, wind, rain, lightning, thunder. ’Twas the first big storm of the summer, and it coincided with the storm brewing on the court in Las Vegas. For the […]
Game Recap: Koa Peat and Khaman Maluach dominate the paint, Suns beat Bucks 95-88
LAS VEGAS — The Phoenix Suns beat the Milwaukee Bucks 95-88 on Monday in their third Summer League game to put their record at 2-1 in the Las Vegas games. Khaman Maluach and Koa Peat had strong showings throughout, putting pressure on the rim on both offense and defense, and Koby Brea had a bounce-back […]
Suns JAM Session Podcast: Brea Totally Redeems Himself
The original post-game podcast on Planet Purple! Watch it right here! Listen to the latest podcast episode of the Suns JAM Session Podcast below. Stay up to date on every episode, subscribe to the pod on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, YouTube Podcasts, Amazon Music, Podbean, and Castbox. Please subscribe, rate, and review.
Game Thread: Suns and Bucks
Game 3 of the Summer League.
Game Preview: Suns look to bounce back after close loss to Pelicans
Who: Summer Suns vs. Summer Bucks When: 7:00pm Arizona Time Where: Cox Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nevada Watch: Arizona Family Sports, Amazon Prime LAS VEGAS — We are in the dog days of summer…league! Typical sideline reporters are calling nationally televised games, many stand sections are not filled to the brim, and many high level NBA […]
Miles Bridges’ trade is official
A trade first reported on June 28 is now officially complete. The Phoenix Suns have sent Grayson Allen, Royce O’Neale, and an unprotected 2033 first-round pick to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Miles Bridges, a 2027 second-round pick, and a 2029 first-round pick. In a statement from the team: “Miles has established himself as […]
Khaman Maluach and Rasheer Fleming reflect on their second year in Summer League
LAS VEGAS — After the Phoenix Suns traded Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets and bought out Bradley Beal this summer, all the attention turned toward how the team planned to build around Devin Booker, whom Suns management has continued to express the team is building around despite numerous rumors and mock trades surrounding the […]
Fanning the Flames: What Happens in Vegas…
MAKE SURE TO SUBSCRIBE on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, AND YOUTUBE!! Dan and Justin check in to talk about the Phoenix Suns‘ first two NBA Summer League games, including: Tap in. Make sure to follow Paul (@DervishOfWhirl), Dan (@danduarte1), Justin (@SoSaysJ), and the pod (@FanTheFlamesNBA) on Twitter. Thoughts? Comments? Unabashed praise? Let us know in […]
The Suns’ young core is making opponents feel them
You know what Summer League is, as do I. It’s a proving ground for players whose names you’ll know for a week and a half before they disappear into the developmental highway, trying to carve out some semblance of a professional career in this beautiful sport we call basketball. As a result, there’s typically a […]
Game Recap: Khaman Maluach’s brilliance not enough as Suns fall to Pelicans
The Phoenix Suns lost their second Summer League game to the New Orleans Pelicans 81-75 despite an impressive performance from their second-year big man Khaman Maluach. Darius Brown II led Phoenix with 18 points while Malik Dia scored 18 points and Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 16 points to lead New Orleans to the win. But […]
Suns JAM Session Podcast: Maluach Good, Guards Bad
The original post-game podcast on Planet Purple! Watch it right here! Listen to the latest podcast episode of the Suns JAM Session Podcast below. Stay up to date on every episode, subscribe to the pod on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, YouTube Podcasts, Amazon Music, Podbean, and Castbox. Please subscribe, rate, and review.
Game Thread: Exciting Summer Suns vs New Orleans Pelicans
The first game from the summer league Suns was a sloppy but exciting game highlighted by the offseason development of Khaman Maluach and Rasheer Fleming. Can those two, plus Koa Peat, continue to build our excitement for the long-term future of Planet Orange?
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