Smith also called out Durant’s leadership earlier in the season, where Durant clapped back, calling him a clown on X, but Smith makes a compelling point. Durant has not been a great leader during his time with the Suns, and it is something the roster needs.

A day after Charles Barkley said the Phoenix Suns “stink,” ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith called them “soft” based on what the “NBA people” are saying as he put it. A team with Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal that went into the season with championship aspirations shouldn’t have a losing record and be 12 th in the West even with a number of injuries.

Suns guard Bradley Beal has more to his trade rumors, as his agent, Mark Bartlestein, is Suns CEO, Josh Bartlestein's father.

Fan voting counts 50% in deciding starters for the February 16 contest in San Francisco, with a media panel and current NBA players each accounting for 25% of final totals.

The Phoenix Suns (15-17) play the first of a three-game road trip at the Indiana Pacers (17-18) on Saturday looking to end their losing streak.

Phoenix Suns' owner Mat Ishbia was in Indianapolis and saw his team lose its fourth straight game, this time to the Pacers.

Kevin Durant scored 25 points and Devin Booker added 20, but the Phoenix Suns (15-18) lost their fourth straight game, falling to the Indiana Pacers on the road Saturday, 126-108. This is the Suns' fourth straight loss,

Kendrick Perkins believes that the Suns are pursuing Jimmy Butler, so they can please and extend Kevin Durant.

Stephen A. Smith urges the Phoenix Suns to do everything to get Jimmy Butler because he's the guy who's going to give them the toughness they need.

INDIANAPOLIS — Bradley Beal is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against Indiana to begin a three-game road trip after suffering a left hip contusion in the first quarter of Tuesday's home loss to Memphis. Beal was a "limited" participant in Thursday's practice and had no contact, Suns coach Mike Budenholzer said Thursday.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic continued to lead all vote-getters in returns released Thursday (Friday Manila time) for starting spots in next month's NBA All-Star Game.