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Anthony Edwards scores 33 points as Timberwolves beat Suns 121-113 for 4th straight win

Jan. 30, 2025 00:00 AM EST

PHOENIX (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 33 points, Julius Randle added 28 and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Phoenix Suns 121-113 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight victory. The Timberwolves trailed for much of the night, but rallied near the end of the third quarter...

Warriors to retire Andre Iguodala's No. 9 jersey

Jan. 28, 2025 21:48 PM EST

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — As Andre Iguodala moves around town in the Bay Area these days, he is regularly stopped by fans eager to praise him for how he carried himself while playing for the Golden State Warriors. For his grit and his drive. For doing all the little things many never...

Devin Booker scores 26 and the Suns survive a late scare to beat the Clippers 111-109

Jan. 28, 2025 00:14 AM EST

PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 26 points, Kevin Durant added 24 and the surging Phoenix Suns survived a late scare for a 111-109 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night. The Suns had a 103-90 lead with 5:06 left after Durant's 3-pointer, but the Clippers went on a...

Suns playing better basketball with former starter Jusuf Nurkic buried deep on the bench

Jan. 26, 2025 01:14 AM EST

PHOENIX (AP) — Things are looking up for the Phoenix Suns on the basketball court these days. The same can't be said for Jusuf Nurkic. The struggling Nurkic has gone from the starting center to a benchwarmer in the space of about a month. Coach Mike Budenholzer doesn't seem like...

Durant scores 29 points as the Suns hand the Wizards their 13th straight loss, 119-109

Jan. 25, 2025 23:32 PM EST

PHOENIX (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 29 points, Nick Richards added 20 points along with a career-high 19 rebounds and the Phoenix Suns held off the Washington Wizards 119-109 on Saturday night. The Suns have won eight of 11. Bradley Beal scored 20 points and Devin Booker added 18...

With an eye on 2026 draft, touted prospect AJ Dybantsa watches Spurs-Pacers in Paris

Jan. 25, 2025 12:28 PM EST

PARIS (AP) — A.J. Dybantsa gets recognized at NBA games now. It makes what might be coming his way in 18 months or so seem a little more real. Dybantsa — the BYU-bound phenom who could be the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA draft — was at the San Antonio-Indiana games in Paris this...

LeBron James picked for 21st straight All-Star Game, extending NBA record

Jan. 24, 2025 00:50 AM EST

LeBron James is extending his All-Star records. And Giannis Antetokounmpo is the people’s choice, again. The NBA revealed the starters — some of them, anyway — for the revamped All-Star Game on Thursday night, and there wasn't much in the way of surprises. James is now...

Booker and Durant lead the Suns to a 108-84 victory over the short-handed Nets

Jan. 22, 2025 21:57 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Devin Booker scored 32 points in his 200th career 30-point performance, Kevin Durant added 24 against his former team and the Phoenix Suns eased to a 108-84 victory over the short-handed Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. Booker shot 14 for 24 from the field to...

Durant proud of what Nets were building, even though 'dysfunction' brought it quickly crashing down

Jan. 22, 2025 21:54 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant is proud of what he believed the Nets were building in Brooklyn before “dysfunction” brought it quickly crashing down. Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden played just 16 games together and their tenure became better known for the chaos off the...

Phoenix Suns acquire three first-round picks from Utah Jazz in exchange for 2031 first-round pick

Jan. 21, 2025 20:28 PM EST

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns have acquired three future first-round picks from the Utah Jazz in exchange for another first-round pick, the teams announced on Tuesday. The Suns now own first-round picks in 2025, 2027 and 2029 that are the least favorable selections between...