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The Phoenix Suns had a meltdown for the ages on Sunday night, and things may have come to a head with Deandre Ayton during the loss. The Suns got run off their home court and lost 123-90 in Game 7 of their Western Conference semifinals series against …
Deandre Ayton looked like a man possessed during Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers, and we now know what gave him the extra zip. Following his team’s blowout win over the Lakers, the Phoenix Suns center said that he felt …
We now have more context about the fan incident involving Phoenix Suns center JaVale McGee during Tuesday’s game against the Orlando Magic. McGee got into it with a fan sitting courtside at Amway Center in Orlando during a stoppage in the …
Deandre Ayton’s long-term future with the Phoenix Suns is unclear for multiple reasons after contract talks stopped Monday. Ayton and the Suns halted talks on Monday after failing to agree to a contract extension. Monday marks the deadline for …
Just months after being the starting center for an NBA Finals team, Deandre Ayton is getting some troubling news about his contract situation. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Monday that extension talks between Ayton and the Phoenix Suns …
Amid a worrisome contract stalemate with the Phoenix Suns, Deandre Ayton is offering his first public comments on the matter. The former No. 1 overall pick spoke with reporters on Tuesday and took a moment to address his contract situation. “I …
Chris Paul played a major part last season in building up Deandre Ayton’s value. Now he is reacting to the recent turmoil over Ayton’s contract situation with the Phoenix Suns. The Suns guard Paul appeared this week on ESPN’s …
Deandre Ayton is eligible for a maximum rookie contract extension this offseason, and the assumption has been that the Phoenix Suns will eventually give it to him. At the moment, a deal is not looking likely. The Suns are reluctant to offer Ayton a …
Chris Paul finally made the NBA Finals last season for the first time in his career. His NBA Finals appearance came as a surprise to many for a few reasons. One, he was playing for a team that didn’t even qualify for the playoffs last season. …
Most players would be quite unhappy to be facing elimination in the NBA Finals, particularly after holding a 2-0 series lead. Deandre Ayton apparently isn’t one of them. The Phoenix Suns center said after Saturday’s Game 5 loss that he …
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has been paying close attention to the NBA Finals. Part of the reason is that he wants one of his young players to be paying attention, too. In an appearance on 95.7 The Game’s “Damon, Ratto & …
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s defense has been picked on at times during the NBA playoffs, but he came up with a huge play at the right time on Wednesday night. Antetokounmpo’s Milwaukee Bucks had just taken a 101-99 lead in Game 4 of the NBA …
DeAndre Hopkins shared a cool tweet Wednesday about the similarities in heroics between him and Deandre Ayton. On Tuesday night, Ayton had the winning alley-oop for the Phoenix Suns in the final second of their 104-103 victory over the Los Angeles …
The Phoenix Suns improbably beat the Los Angeles Clippers 104-103 in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday on a buzzer-beating alley-oop. The Suns were down 103-102 and had the ball under the basket with 0.9 seconds left. Phoenix used a …
LeBron James turned into a poor sport at the end of his Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 4 loss to the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the NBA playoffs on Sunday. James’ Lakers lost 100-92, resulting in a series tied at two. With a minute and …
Anthony Davis was popped in the nose by an elbow from Deandre Ayton early in Game 3 of the playoff series between the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns on Thursday. Ayton was going up for a shot after missing his first attempt on the possession …
