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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?
Game Preview: Suns face the Pelicans in second NBA Summer League matchup
Who: Phoenix Suns (1-0) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (1-1) When: 12:00 pm Arizona Time Where: Cox Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nevada Watch: Arizona Family Sports, ESPN2 Listen: KMVP 98.7 The Phoenix Suns showcased their elite level of size and athleticism (for Summer League) against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night in a dramatic come-from-behind victory. […]
Koa Peat made his first Suns impression hard to ignore
The Phoenix Suns opened their Summer League slate on Friday night with a victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. It marked the professional debut of Koa Peat, who was drafted 30th overall by Phoenix after the organization moved up in the draft to acquire him. A local product who attended Perry High School before playing […]
The Suns’ young core made the second half worth the wait
It was nice to have Phoenix Suns basketball back as the team debuted in the 2026 Summer League, opening their schedule against the Portland Trail Blazers. There are plenty of reasons to be excited, seeing as a youth movement is occurring in Phoenix and these are the foundational steps necessary to fan the flames of […]
Game Recap: Suns defeat Trail Blazers behind strong second half in Las Vegas, 81-79
The Phoenix Suns tipped off their Summer League schedule in Las Vegas on Friday night, defeating the Portland Trail Blazers 81-79. It was a tale of two halves for the Phoenix Suns. In the first half, they couldn’t hit a shot, going 0-of-9 from beyond the arc and scoring only 24 points. Sure, quarters are […]
Suns JAM Session Podcast: Koa Constrictor SZN
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: Summer League begins!
Game 1 of the Summer League.
Off-court issues remain part of the Miles Bridges conversation
On a day in which excitement is at the forefront, seeing as the Phoenix Suns Summer League team takes the court tonight, the dark clouds on the horizon reminded us that turmoil off the court will be part of this new Suns identity during the upcoming season. The acquisition of Miles Bridges might make sense […]
Game Preview: Summer League opens with a big test for Khaman Maluach
Who: Summer Suns vs. Summer Trail Blazers When: 8:00pm Arizona Time Where: Cox Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nevada Watch: Arizona Family Sports, ESPNU Knock, knock.Who’s there?Summer.Summer who?Summer Suns basketball baby!!!!!! That’s right. It’s time to watch some Phoenix Suns basketball! It’s time to see purple and orange back on the court! For an organization with so […]
SBN Reacts: The Suns are chasing progress, not highlights, in Las Vegas
Summer League basketball begins tonight for the Phoenix Suns, and with it comes the annual exercise of managing expectations. We want answers, we want progress, and we want to believe that the young players the Phoenix Suns are sending to Las Vegas will return looking a little more comfortable, a little more confident, and a […]
UPDATED: Suns Roster, Salaries, Cap Space, Available Draft Picks and More
I keep this page updated every time a deal goes down, and with the 2026 Draft and free agency deadline behind us, it’s time for another update. Yes, the Miles Bridges deal is still pending, as is the acquisition for Luke Kennard. But they will be with the team soon enough, allowing us to project […]
Is Oso Ighodaro the key to unlocking the Phoenix Suns’ potentially potent offense?
You are what you eat, or in this case, you are who you trade with and after a steady diet of trade activity with the Charlotte Hornets the Phoenix Suns, as currently constructed, are projected to run out a teal tinted lineup to start the upcoming season. If you pull up Charlotte’s season averages from […]
Suns JAM Session Podcast: Bridges Under Construction
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.
The Godfather returns: Jerry Colangelo among group bidding for an NBA team in Las Vegas
If you grew up on Suns basketball, this one hits different. Jerry Colangelo, the man who built this franchise from a 1968 coin flip loss into a Western Conference institution, is officially back in the NBA ownership game at 86 years old. The Las Vegas Jacks unveiled their leadership group Wednesday, headlined by Colangelo, former […]
The Suns have created a smart development path for Khaman Maluach
Yesterday was signing day for the Phoenix Suns as they officially welcomed back the key restricted and unrestricted free agents they retained this offseason. Ink was put to paper, and the organization completed an impressive offseason by bringing back Collin Gillespie, Jordan Goodwin, and Mark Williams for a combined $28.3 million in salary next season. […]
Collin Gillespie is why I’m watching the Suns this season
I cut my teeth on this league watching Steve Nash. That’s not a comparison I make lightly, and I’ll say up front: this isn’t one. But every generation of watching basketball needs a guy who makes you lean forward for reasons that have nothing to do with size or draft slot or highlight-reel gravity. Nash […]
Why the NBA hasn’t finalized the Miles Bridges trade yet
It’s transaction day in the NBA, seeing as the new league year officially began yesterday. We’re seeing plenty of notifications and press releases about players re-signing with the Phoenix Suns, including Collin Gillespie, Jordan Goodwin, and Mark Williams. Things that were previously reported are now becoming official, which is all part of the process once […]
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