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The Phoenix Suns have gotten off to a strong 2-1 start to the 2022-23 NBA season, but that doesn't mean they've moved beyond all of the drama that dominated ...

[Shams Charania](https://theathletic.com/3722980/2022/10/24/russell-westbrook-trade-talks-shams/) added another to the list Monday: the [Milwaukee Bucks](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/MIL/milwaukee-bucks/). [Miami Heat](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/MIA/miami-heat/), as another possible suitor. [Phoenix Suns](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/PHO/phoenix-suns/) have gotten off to a strong 2-1 start to the 2022-23 [NBA](/nba/) season, but that doesn't mean they've moved beyond all of the drama that dominated their offseason. The Suns have started well enough to be patient, though, so until they find the right deal, they have no reason to rush into a Crowder trade. Crowder, who is in a contract year, wants to be a starter. The [Atlanta Hawks](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/ATL/atlanta-hawks/) have also been listed as a possible destination for Crowder, and almost any contender could theoretically use his 3-and-D skill set.

Welcome to the weekly news roundup of your Phoenix Suns. It's that time of the week again, Bright Siders. Let's reflect on Week 1 on the regular season and ...

If that's the case, the Suns can lose. [Brooklyn Nets](https://www.netsdaily.com) and the [Charlotte Hornets](https://www.atthehive.com) an average of 17 points. Golden State is beatable, and I believe the Suns will do so at home. How do you think the Suns will fair this week? Sorry, the Suns will be wearing their new black Statement Edition uniforms. The Pelicans would roar back and force OT, eventually losing to the Jazz. For those of you who are too young to remember actually seeing the Suns wear these, you are in for quite a treat. The Blazers would go on to a 40-42 record, finishing second in the Pacific Division. All right Suns fans, are you ready for a fun week of nationally televised games as the team dons their sunburst uniforms?! The game was a tightly contested affair between names like Walter Davis and Alvan Adams for the Suns against Kiki Vanderweghe and Clyde Drexler for the Blazers. They lost 4-2 to the Showtime Let’s reflect on Week 1 on the regular season and prepare for Week 2.

LOS ANGELES – Clippers All-Star duo Paul George and Kawhi Leonard stood center court with the spotlight on them before their home opener Sunday.

The Rockets put Wall on the shelf last season so he hasn't played in a minute, either. Now the Clippers are working Leonard and Wall in slowly. Williams said the Suns played faster than they have ever. Before the game, Williams said having Johnson and Shamet back puts everyone in their normal spots. So Torrey Craig didn't have to come in and look to score, but scored eight himself. George chipped in 16 and Leonard posted 11 in 20 minutes as he continues to come off the bench after missing all last season with a knee injury. Jock Landale scored nine, Craig played 25 minutes, something that helps Johnson stay at the minutes Williams wants. He finished the game going 3-of-4 on 3s. Booker scored 14 of Phoenix’s 33 points in the first on 6-of-9 shooting (2-of-3 from 3). He can defend, but keeping guys in front and defending bigger bodies will be a challenge for him. Mavericks in opener) and right hip contusion (at Blazers). led the Clippers (2-1) with 22 points while John Wall added 17 off the bench.

Sunday night's home opener against the Phoenix Suns came after two uneven, but victorious road performances against the Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings.

“You play against a team that has been to the finals and to have a great chemistry — like the Lakers are trying to get their chemistry, kind of like we are,” Wall said Sunday night after scoring 17 points off the bench. Outside of garbage time, the Clippers have outscored foes by nine points this season with Zubac on the floor, but have been outscored by 16 points with Zubac on the bench. [Memphis Grizzlies](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/grizzlies/) after a season-opening road loss to the [Golden State Warriors](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/warriors/). Wall knows that the more he plays, the more comfortable he will be and his teammates will be with him on the floor. But the return of Leonard, combined with the efforts to manage his minutes and integrate a starting lineup with Powell and small lineups with Batum and [Phoenix Suns](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/suns/) came after two uneven, but victorious road performances against the Los Angeles Lakers and [Sacramento Kings](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/sac-kings/). [Jae Crowder](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/jae-crowder-0vLcUgtCxJK833Re/) did not join the team for training camp and is on the trading block. [Chris Paul](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/chris-paul-T2sfGOMEeDjjOrJH/) is now 37 years old. But the Clippers know that the Suns aren’t one of them. In a fan-less affair (there was no attendance in [NBA](https://theathletic.com/nba/) arenas yet due to the COVID-19 pandemic), the Clippers trailed by 50 points at halftime and lost 124-73. Ultimately, the Suns beat the Clippers 112-95. By the time Leonard entered the game with 7:04 left in the first half, the Clippers were down by 19 points.

The 10-time All-Star guard joined John Stockton and Jason Kidd as the lone players to reach the 11000-assist plateau in NBA history.

Paul joined John Stockton and Jason Kidd as the only players in NBA history with that many assists. ”I’ve been fortunate to play for a while now with a lot of great shooters, great players in general,” he said, ticking off such names as David West, Peja Stojakovic and now Booker. He mentioned former Lob City teammates Blake Griffin, DeAndre Jordan and JJ Reddick for playing roles in his success. With his parents, wife, kids and brother looking on, he became the third player in NBA history to reach 11,000 assists. Paul followed with an alley-oop pass to Deandre Ayton, who dunked, to give him 11,000 assists. ”There’s been a lot of firsts here at the Staples Center,” Paul said before correcting himself.

Now Chris Paul can celebrate the fact that he starred long enough to tally 11,000 career assists — behind only Jason Kidd (12,091) and John Stockton (15,806). “ ...

Chris Paul notched his 11,000th assist in his 1,158th game, for a career average of 9.5 assists per game over an 18-year career. Paul is now entering his third year with the Suns. But he’s still crafty as ever, averaging 10.7 assists, 5 rebounds and 2.7 steals despite scoring only 8 points a night on 32% shooting. Neither Kidd nor Stockton can make that claim, and nor can anyone else in the league’s 75-year history. Paul is also the only player in NBA history to tally 20,000 points and 10,000 assists. [Los Angeles Clippers](https://www.clipsnation.com) in LA’s home opener.

Propelled by Devin Booker's 35 points, the Phoenix Suns beat the Los Angeles Clippers 112-95 on Sunday night.

[John Wall](https://www.nba.com/watch/video/john-wall-gets-the-lucky-bounce-on-the-3-pointer?plsrc=nba&game-highlights=0022200043) added 17 and Paul George had 16 in the Clippers’ home opener after winning their first two games on the road. ... George and Leonard walked to center court to address the fans before the game, with George doing all the talking. The Clippers got no closer than 10 points on a 3-pointer by George late in the third. "I’ve been fortunate to play for a while now with a lot of great shooters, great players in general," he said, ticking off such names as David West, Peja Stojakovic and now Booker. Paul joined John Stockton and Jason Kidd as the only players in NBA history with that many assists. He said the team’s slogan is Why Not Us. With his parents, wife, kids and brother looking on, he became the third player in NBA history to reach 11,000 assists. "He got us going and I think we just kept it going." "We got some room to grow," Leonard said. "There’s been a lot of firsts here at the Staples Center," Paul said before correcting himself. He mentioned former Lob City teammates Blake Griffin, DeAndre Jordan and JJ Reddick for playing roles in his success. Paul followed with an alley-oop pass to Deandre Ayton, who dunked, to give him 11,000 assists.

In all, there will be 12 throwback nights throughout the upcoming 22-23 season with the first to come on Tuesday.

- Mar 31, 2023 vs DEN - Mar 11, 2023 vs SAC If you’re looking for some original Suns swag, the team shop has dropped various throwback jerseys, t-shirts, and more.

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks have spoken about a Jae Crowder trade.

[Charania via his article in The Athletic: ](https://theathletic.com/3722980/2022/10/24/russell-westbrook-trade-talks-shams/?source=nbatw)"In addition to the Hawks, the Suns have recently been engaged in talks with the Bucks on a potential Jae Crowder trade, sources said." [Shams Charania of The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/3722980/2022/10/24/russell-westbrook-trade-talks-shams/?source=nbatw). [Phoenix Suns](https://www.si.com/nba/team/phoenix-suns) and [Milwaukee Bucks ](https://www.si.com/nba/team/milwaukee-bucks)met in the 2021 NBA Finals, and the Bucks won the series in six games.

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul joined as an executive producer for an international documentary about a Canadian streetball crew.

Handle with Care airs at the Urbanworld Film Festival this month. This film is already an award-winner. None of The Notic members played in the NBA.

While the company owner doesn't see the high-profile store as a moneymaker, he told the Business Journal it's a great opportunity to create a new level of ...

The company has 110 employees in its Mesa facility, “The Suns are a premier organization and they want products [in their arena] to represent that.” The store in Footprint Center will be the first physical Branded Bills store.

Starting the game on 10,998 career assists, Paul quickly hit the feat within 90 seconds thanks to a Devin Booker three, followed by a patented alley-oop to ...

After a season rehabbing his value and reaffirming the status of an All-Star level player, Paul has since helped changed the fortunes of a once-dwindling Suns franchise. Now, with another 11 beside his name last night, the 37-year-old joins John Stockton and Jason Kidd as the only players above 11,000 career assists. It catapulted an 11-0 run for the Suns and they never looked back in the 112-95 win.

Chris Paul had no idea he broke into the 11000 assist club with Jason Kidd and John Stockton until after the Suns' win over the Clippers.

Chris Paul then made it a point to shout out the many great teammates he had that helped him get this record. The Suns point guard joined two of the best PGs in the league in this list: Jason Kidd and John Stockton. Chris Paul is considered one of the best, if not the best, point guards of all-time.

Paul credited being a student of the game and his many teammates over his NBA career, now in its 18th season. “I've been fortunate to play for a while now with ...

... George and Leonard walked to center court to address the fans before the game, with George doing all the talking. The Clippers got no closer than 10 points on a 3-pointer by George late in the third. Paul joined John Stockton and Jason Kidd as the only players in NBA history with that many assists. Marcus Morris scored 22 points, John Wall added 17 and Paul George had 16 in the Clippers’ home opener after winning their first two games on the road. With his parents, wife, kids and brother looking on, he became the third player in NBA history to reach 11,000 assists. “We got some room to grow,” Leonard said.

Based on the injury reports, it sounds like fans can expect a star-studded battle between Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Chris Paul, and Devin Booker. All the ...

If the Suns were to defeat the Golden State Warriors after defeating the LA Clippers and Dallas Mavericks, some of the hype around the team would likely rejuvenate a bit. Phoenix didn't live up to their end of the bargain when they failed to reach the Warriors in the Western Conference Finals, but they get to meet again in the 2022-23 regular season. The much-awaited matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Phoenix Suns is finally here.

As Luka Doncic buried Phoenix alive and rolled on to the Western Conference Finals, the Golden State Warriors were benevolent in two ways. Firstly, they crushed ...

As Luka Doncic buried Phoenix alive and rolled on to the Western Conference Finals, the Golden State Warriors were benevolent in two ways. [Golden State Warriors](https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/) at Phoenix Suns Suns are the team to beat. That’s right folks, in 2020 there was the Lakers and in 2021 there was the Suns... The Suns blew a 2-0 lead in their first Finals trip since Charles Barkley was their best player, then came out blazing hot last season to become the West’s #1 seed. [Golden State Warriors](https://www.goldenstateofmind.com) started off their season raising a fresh new banner and winning two out of three games at home in Chase Center.

The Golden State Warriors have done more than win four NBA championships in the last eight seasons. They've set the standard Monty Williams says everyone ...

“I think he’s fresher that way,” Williams said. “That sets the tone for us in a lot of different areas. “We were so locked in defensively,” Suns wing Torrey Craig said. “It’s getting better by the day.” “He’s playing great.” “So you have to respect it.”

Five months later than many expected, the last two Western Conference champions will duel in the desert when the Golden State Warriors visit the Phoenix ...

The Bears will try to snap a 10-game losing streak in Lubbock that dates to 1990. A third conference loss would doom either in their effort to become one of the top two teams at the end of the regular season. After the teams spent a decade playing at neutral sites, Baylor has won the past two games played in Waco, and Tech won the last meeting in Lubbock (2020) -- with all three games decided by a field goal or less. "Again, we're going to try to hit over 100," said McGuire, a longtime Baylor assistant in his first year leading the Red Raiders. 1, and the Broncos will now be one of the teams to watch. Why not give Sandstrom the first game of the back-to-back and let Hart play the second game? And just like his first game of the year, the matchup was the second game in two nights for Philadelphia. But the trial-by-fire nature of only playing the second game of a back-to-back series is harsh. That the team has to find a way to bring the energy and put the previous night behind them. The No.2 goalie plays the second game of the series. Bethel intercepted Pickett in the first quarter to set up a Miami field goal, and Igbinoghene came down with the game-clinching pick in the end zone as the Steelers were driving with 18 seconds to go. But it certainly will motivate you to work on the things you need to work on."

In a potential Western Conference Finals preview, our betting expert shares his prediction that the Suns to cover is your best bet on Tuesday.

However, Phoenix already appears to have that area covered on the defensive end, as their opponents are shooting just 34% from behind the arc and only scoring an average of 33 points per game from three pointers, both which rank within the top 12 in the NBA. Golden State would end up losing to the Nuggets despite scoring 123 points, and that is because the defense simply hasn’t been able to hold its ground very often. Phoenix ended last season with a Defensive Rating of 106.8, which ranked third in the NBA and just behind the Warriors. That is largely due to their defensive presence in the paint. However, Phoenix has played an entirely different brand of basketball up to this point, ranking 27th in Pace (96.81). Golden State ended last year with a Defensive Rating of 106.6, ranking second in the NBA behind only the Celtics. The Warriors are getting up and down the floor at an historic rate, which has allowed them to generate an average of 110.33 possessions per game through their first three games. Phoenix and Golden State have both since gotten back on track with wins, and for the most part will both be at full-strength in what could be a preview of the Western Conference Finals. As I mentioned earlier, the Warriors enter this matchup ranking first in the NBA in Pace (110.33). Both Golden State and Phoenix enter this matchup with a record of 2-1. The Suns are a team that bring a new dimension to the game that the Warriors have not seen yet, and I expect them to slow this game down and hold the Golden State offense in check while taking advantage of their shaky defense. [Warriors](https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/odds/golden-state-warriors) will travel to Phoenix in their first road game of the season to take on the [Suns](https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/odds/phoenix-suns) on Tuesday night.

PHOENIX — The NBA's 2021-22 regular season had its two best teams on a collision course. The Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors were the cream of the ...

Behind Poole, he’s playing the second-most minutes off the bench and is a trustworthy option for Steve Kerr in the big rotation. I don’t think there’s any team in the league that wouldn’t want to have a JaMychal Green on their squad.” Wiseman is going to be setting ball screens for the likes of Stephen Curry and Jordan Poole, so he will find space. “Wiseman’s big and athletic, so he poses a different challenge for your defense, especially in the second unit.” He played in 39 games as a rookie two seasons ago before not playing for over 18 months because of a knee injury. DiVincenzo was a signing on the taxpayer mid-level exception, one the Suns haven’t used yet, and veteran forward JaMychal Green joined after getting bought out by Oklahoma City.