PHNX Suns Podcast

The Phoenix Suns suffered their third straight loss, falling 116-113 to the Golden State Warriors Monday night. Phoenix put forth an impressive first quarter and dominated the majority of the first half, leading by as many as 17 points before Golden State went on a signature flurry to close the half. The Warriors built on that in the third to head into the final frame all tied up, setting up a fre...

It's another edition of the Solar Panel a PHNX Suns podcast. This week Espo, Saul Bookman and John Voita talk about the Suns frustrating start to the season, why it's not time to abandon all hope ... yet and when Jordan Ott should consider moving Collin Gillespie into the starting lineup.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and u...

The Phoenix Suns fell to 1-3 on the season Friday as they suffered a loss to the Denver Nuggets in the first game of NBA Cup play. It was a shootout at Mortgage Matchup Center but Phoenix didn’t quite have enough to keep up with Denver. Dillon Brooks came out on a mission but was ejected early in the second half for a Flagrant 2 committed on Jamal Murray, who became the story of the game with his...

It's been a weird start to the season for both the Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets, who meet Friday when NBA Cup play begins. Phoenix enters having lost two of its first three games while Denver enters at 2-2, though both of its wins have come against the New Orleans Pelicans. To get ready for the matchup, PHNX Suns called on DNVR Nuggets' Harrison Wind to learn more on the Nuggets' confounding st...

The Phoenix Suns’ perceived issues have hit the mainstream as NBA insider Chris Haynes reports there is “growing frustration” within the locker room about the team’s point guard situation. After a 1-2 start, is there any validity to where Haynes is coming from? PHNX Suns’ Gil, Stephen and Aryton talk through the report and how it reflects upon what the team has shown through three games and attemp...

The Phoenix Suns are just three games into the season but with a long three-day layoff after a 1-2 start, it’s hard not to be overcome by negative thoughts surrounding the team. But is it time to panic? Wednesday, PHNX Suns’ Gil, Stephen and Aryton are joined by Espo to gauge where they are on the panic meter, as they bring their biggest concerns to the table ahead of Phoenix’s next tough test on...

The Phoenix Suns are 1-2 through three games and things have not felt — or looked — good. In each of their three games, they’ve given up over 120 points and there appears to be a lack of identity with the team, albeit a new-look unit. On the heels of a loss to the Thunder in which Devin Booker scored just three points, PHNX Suns’ Gil, Stephen and Aryton take a look at what’s been going wrong with...

The Phoenix Suns couldn’t keep up with the shorthanded Oklahoma City Thunder Monday, sustaining a 125-114 loss to fall to 1-2 on the season. Devin Booker’s struggles were at the forefront of what went wrong for Phoenix, as he finished with three points on 1-of-7 shooting in the game. Jalen Green led the Suns with 20 points while Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell led all scorers with 30 points Follow us:...

Phoenix Suns beat the shorthanded Golden State Warriors in the home opener. After an embarrassing showing in the season opener to the Trail Blazers, the Suns got back on track and into the win column for the first time this season. 0:00 - Intro 3:00 - Devin Booker is BACK! 17:00 - Tale of Two Halves For Collin Gillespie 33:00 - The Villain vs a New Villain? 48:00 - Stephen Joins The Show From The...

It's the Solar Panel a PHNX Suns podcast. Espo is joined weekly by old friends Saul Bookman and John Voita to talk about the Suns season opener, Devin Booker and League Pass Side Pieces. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Phoenix Suns come into their regular season home opener on Saturday, hosting the Golden State Warriors. While there are questions of who will be available for the Dubs, the focus is solely on what the Suns level of urgency and execution will be. Will they be up to the task? Can they muster up what's needed to reverse the tides of their 41-point season opening loss? Who will need to be the cata...

The Phoenix Suns couldn’t do anything right in the season opener, as they were embarrassed by the Portland Trail Blazers in a 124-83 loss. Things got bad early on, as a 21-0 Trail Blazers run to start the game set the tone, and the Suns could never overcome it. They now begin the season 0-1 and have 48 hours to mull over the loss before Saturday’s home opener. PHNX Suns’ Gil, Stephen and Alan Will...

The Phoenix Suns left a whole lot to be desired in their opening night performance No one's absolved of blame when the team underperforms to the extents shown on Wednesday. How much is fixable? Where were the most disappointing moments? Gil McGregor and Stephen PridGeon-Garner share their takes on what this showing means for the Suns going fora, and how they believe things should flow going forwar...

The Phoenix Suns couldn’t do anything right in the season opener, as they were embarrassed by the Portland Trail Blazers in a 124-83 loss. Things got bad early on, as a 21-0 Trail Blazers run to start the game set the tone, and the Suns could never overcome it. They now begin the season 0-1 and have 48 hours to mull over the loss before Saturday’s home opener. PHNX Suns’ Gil, Stephen and Alan Will...

Will the Phoenix Suns be able to take advantage of the new-look Portland Trail Blazers' defensive weaknesses? Or will the boost provided by the new backcourt pairing of Ja Morant and Damian Lillard be too much to deal with? PHNX Suns is joined by Jason Quick, senior writer for The Athletic, to discuss the opening-night matchup. Quick, who is entering his 29th season covering the franchise, discuss...

The NBA season is here, though opening night of the Phoenix Suns season remains one day away. On the eve of the new season, PHNX Suns takes a look at the impending Trail Blazers matchup before widening the lens to predict the upcoming season. What’s the path to the playoffs? Can the Suns be better than last year? Gil, Stephen and Aryton discuss that and more. Follow the show: @PHNX_Suns, @GilMcGre...

The Phoenix Suns are two days away from their season opener, but they’ve remained busy in multiple ways in the lead-up. Since the preseason finale, they’ve made seven roster moves to prepare for the season. Over the weekend, a back-and-forth between Houston Rockets All-Star Kevin Durant and Suns owner Mat Ishbia caught the basketball world’s attention, resulting in Dillon Brooks stepping in. More...

Oso Ighodaro has agreed to a three-year, $29 million contract extension with the Phoenix Suns, keeping him under contract with the franchise through the 2030-31 season. Ighodaro, 24, was Phoenix's second-round pick in the 2024 NBA Draft and has quickly carved a role as one of the team's most important connective pieces. On an emergency PHNX Suns pod, Gil and Stephen talk about the importance of ge...

The Phoenix Suns preseason is over! … Well, almost. PHNX Suns is back to get ready for one final preseason game, as the Suns are back at the Mortgage Matchup Center to host the Utah Jazz Friday night. While Phoenix will have some of its key players available for the finale, the focus is more on the preseason as a whole and the team’s readiness for the regular season, which begins in five days. Gil...

The preseason is winding down for the Phoenix Suns, who are coming off of a 123-103 loss to the San Antonio Spurs Wednesday, but bigger questions loom around the status of Luke Kennard. Kennard exited the game after sustaining a left knee injury near the midway point of the second quarter of Wednesday’s loss. It has been designated as a ‘sore left knee’ and head coach Jordan Ott said Kennard is ‘i...

The Phoenix Suns were without six of its best players when they took Wednesday when they faces the San Antonio Spurs in the penultimate game of the preseason. Without their starting lineup and Collin Gillespie, the Suns went against the majority of the Spurs’ main rotation, which is led by Victor Wembanyama. While shorthanded, Phoenix was led by Ryan Dunn, who made an impact on both ends of the fl...

One of the biggest developments through three Phoenix Suns preseason games is the playmaking of Jalen Green. And while it was expected for Green to take on more point guard responsibilities this season, he’s looked natural doing so and it has worked within the team context. PHNX Suns Gil, Stephen and Aryton get into what they’ve seen from Green and discuss the sustainability of his developments an...

The Phoenix Suns are now three games into their preseason slate, standing at 1-2. It's come with challenges, but there have been plenty of sustainable things that have surfaced. Gil McGregor and Stephen PridGeon-Garner are back with an AUDIO EXCLUSIVE to detail a bit of what's stood out to them. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and...

The Phoenix Suns earned their first win of the preseason over the weekend, using a big first half to power their way to a 102-98 decision over the San Antonio Spurs. With Devin Booker and Miles Bridges sidelined, it was Luke Kennard and Khaman Maluach who were inserted into the starting lineup and both made the most of the call. Between Maluach’s double-double and Kennard’s game-high 20 points, Su...

What have the first two games of the preseason entailed for the Phoenix Suns? Amidst a lot, there are some more notable dynamics to prioritize in contextualizing how it has all come about. Are these things solvable? How quickly, if so? How do they ultimately project with their overarching goals going forward? PHNX Suns dives into the process and solutions on the board, with Gil, Stephen, Aryton, a...