New York, United States (AFP) -- The Philadelphia 76ers shook off the absence of Joel Embiid to sweep Brooklyn out of the NBA playoffs on Saturday, April 22, as the Phoenix Suns closed in on a second-round berth and the Los Angeles Lakers made a statement against Memphis. *Paul Reed of the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Devin Booker led a second-half rally as the Phoenix Suns came from behind to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers 123-109 and level their Western Conference playoff series 1-1 on Tuesday, April 18. *The Phoenix Suns look on during the game against the LA Clippers during Round 1 Game...
Kevin Durant (AFP) LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Kevin Durant's long-awaited home debut for the Phoenix Suns was put on hold Wednesday, March 8, after the NBA superstar suffered an ankle injury during warm-ups. Durant, who joined Phoenix in a blockbuster trade from Brooklyn last month, fell heavily as...
Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns slam dunks in the second half of the game against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on March 5, 2023 in Dallas, Texas. The Suns won 130-126. (AFP) LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Kevin Durant produced a 37-point masterpiece as the Phoenix Suns defeated the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP)—Kevin Durant shook off pre-game jitters to score 23 points in his Phoenix Suns debut, helping his new team to a 105-91 victory in Charlotte that halted the Hornets' five-game NBA winning streak. Durant was acquired from Brooklyn in a blockbuster trade three weeks ago but...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Kevin Durant believes the Phoenix Suns have been transformed into NBA title contenders following his recent blockbuster trade from the Brooklyn Nets. Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns acknowledges the crowd during a press conference at Footprint Center on February 16, 2023 in...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — NBA superstar forward Kevin Durant is headed to the Phoenix Suns in a trade from the Brooklyn Nets, US media reported on Wednesday, Feb. 8. Kevin Durant (AFP) The Nets were trading Durant and TJ Warren in exchange for Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder and four...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Five players were tossed from Orlando's win in Minnesota on Friday, Feb. 3, as the second NBA brawl in as many days overshadowed Phoenix's upset of the league-leading Boston Celtics. Paolo Banchero of the Orlando Magic drives to the basket during the game against the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Devin Booker scored 58 points to propel the Phoenix Suns to a come-from-behind 118-114 victory over New Orleans on Saturday, Dec. 17, his second 50-point performance of the NBA season. Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns attempts a shot over Trey Murphy III of the New Orleans...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — LeBron James scored a season-high 39 points to lead six Los Angeles players in double figures Saturday, Nov. 26, as the Lakers beat the San Antonio Spurs for the second time in two days, 143-138. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket against the San...
Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat handles the ball against Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers and Tobias Harris of the Philadelphia 76ers during Game 6 of the 2022 NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinals on May 12, 2022 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (AFP) The Miami Heat...
Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat dunks the ball during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers during Game 5 of the 2022 NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinals on May 10, 2022 at FTX Arena in Miami, Florida. (AFP) Top seeds Miami and Phoenix moved to within one win of the NBA conference finals on...