The tumultuous, drawn-out end to his time with the Phoenix Suns wasn’t what Jae Crowder or the team envisioned. After becoming a fan favorite during two seasons in the Valley, which included a run to the 2021 NBA Finals and a franchise-record 64-win campaign, Crowder’s slow-burning departure was a messy divorce that blindsided almost everyone involved. Tuesday’s home game against the Milwaukee Bucks — with Crowder now suiting up for the very team that bested Phoenix in the Finals two years ago — made it abundantly clear there were still some lingering feelings about whatever spawned the “mutual” decision to hold him out of training camp until Phoenix could facilitate a trade. Crowder, coach Monty Williams and general manager James…

The Phoenix Suns and Devin Booker fall to the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo 116-104. The Suns fought hard in the second night of a back-to-back but it wasn’t enough to over power the Bucks physicality and favorable whistle. Book had another 30+ point game, Torrey Craig may have lost a tooth and Kevin Durant may have been in street clothes but he was back on the bench with his teammates. Join the PHNX Suns Podcast for the Suns vs Bucks postgame show. Don’t forget to follow the show on twitter @PHNX_Suns. 0:00 Intro 1:30 Initial reactions 4:00 What’s in the box? 23:40 Jock got robbed 33:30 Ish flowers 41:37 Jae Crowder back in the Valley 49:37 Welcome to Gerth…

What should have been a memorable Wednesday night for the Phoenix Suns and their fanbase quickly became unforgettable for the worst possible reason. Coming off his Suns debut on the team’s recent road trip, Kevin Durant was excited to make his home debut at the Footprint Center. So of course one of the flukiest, freakiest, most Arizona sports injuries of all time struck during his pregame workout routine. Driving baseline for a run-of-the-mill dunk, Durant rolled his left ankle. He stayed down for a few seconds, got back up, and finished the last 10 or so minutes or his routine. And just 18 minutes before the game’s scheduled start time, he was ruled out against the Oklahoma City Thunder due…

Sunday’s 130-126 win over the Dallas Mavericks provided the Phoenix Suns with their biggest test yet since acquiring Kevin Durant. And while three games is a small sample size, KD is already proving to be a seamless fit. As one of the most adaptable NBA superstars of all time, it was bound to happen at some point. But the immediacy of this transition process is downright frightening, and it hints at what this Suns squad might be able to do once everyone gets more acclimated. https://twitter.com/GeraldBourguet/status/1632485523196616706 In their first 49 minutes together, the Suns’ new starting lineup of Durant, Chris Paul, Devin Booker, Josh Okogie and Deandre Ayton is a +38 total, shooting 49-for-87 from the field (56.3 percent) and…

After 18 unbearably long days of knowing that Kevin Durant was a Sun without actually watching him play for the Phoenix Suns, Wednesday night finally ended the drought. In a 105-91 win over the Charlotte Hornets, the Suns started off the KD era undefeated. Sure, it was hardly a perfect win, and it came against an extremely imperfect opponent, but for a team integrating one of the 15 greatest NBA players of all time, the Suns operated pretty smoothly for the majority of the night. This is just the first step of 20 before the end of the regular season, so there’s not much time for everyone to get their bearings. But based on these five tantalizing glimpses from Kevin…

After what feels like forever (but was really only 18 days), Kevin Durant is set to make his highly anticipated Phoenix Suns debut. He hasn’t played since Jan. 8 due to a right knee MCL sprain, but KD will finally suit up for his new team against the Charlotte Hornets Wednesday night. With an all-time scorer like Durant in tow, the Suns have a guy who fits right in with their 0.5 offense but can also operate outside the confines of the system as one of the greatest midrange and isolation scorers the game has ever seen. When a superstar like that joins a team that already has Devin Booker, Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton, it’s only natural to focus…

Kevin Durant, one of the purest scorers of all time, has joined forces with a Phoenix Suns team that’s been one of the NBA’s top-seven offenses over the last two years. This season’s injury woes have prompted a drop in that category, but there’s no ignoring it: One of the 15 greatest players of all time will not only fit in with Phoenix’s high-powered offense, but enhance it in a variety of ways. Durant has yet to take the court for his first Suns game, but as his potential debut looms on Wednesday, it’s worth taking a look at how Durant fits in with Phoenix’s 0.5 offense, where he’ll expand upon it, and what adjustments need to be made in…

The Phoenix Suns and Deandre Ayton fall to the Milwaukee Bucks and Jrue Holiday 104-101. DA and Josh Okogie kept the Suns in this one in the first half and Chris Paul and Devin Booker found their shots in the second half to help lead them to the victory. Jrue Holiday played fantastic defense in this game making Book and the Suns work. This one came down to the wire thanks to Holiday and two big threes from Jae Crowder, and unfortunately the Suns were not able to withstand the Bucks push and Holiday’s solid defense. Join the PHNX Suns Podcast for the Suns at bucks postgame show to break it all down. Make sure you follow the show on…

The Phoenix Suns and Devin Booker defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder and Isaiah Joe 124-115. In his 511th game, Devin Booker became the Suns all-time three-point field goal leader with 1052 three pointers, surpassing Steve Nash. Cam Payne returned to action tonight after missing 21 games and finished with 14 points and 4 rebounds in 16 minutes of play. Josh Okogie continues to play exceptionally well for the Suns, finishing with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists. Join the PHNX Suns Podcast for the Suns vs Thunder postgame show. 0:00 Intro 1:30 Initial reactions 3:30 What’s in the box? 5:47 Devin Booker becomes the Suns all-time three-point field goal leader! 22:34 TJ Warren not seeing the court as much…