Locked On Suns - Daily Podcast On The Phoenix Suns

In this episode of the Locked On NBA Squad Show West, hosts from various Western Conference teams discuss the biggest threats to the Oklahoma City Thunder's dominance. The panel debates the potential of teams like the Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, and Memphis Grizzlies to challenge the Thunder in the playoffs. They also explore the struggles of established teams like the Golden State Warriors...

The Phoenix Suns fell apart after a poor start to the second quarter led by Bradley Beal, losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers by 26.   Brendon Kleen breaks down the L, including the Suns having no answer for Cleveland's zone, Beal's lifeless performance, why Ryan Dunn and Nick Richards can't afford to play poorly, and more.   Sign Up For Locked On Suns Daily Newsletter: https://newsletters.lockedonp...

The Phoenix Suns scored a nice win as Nick Richards put up a double-double in his debut on the road in Detroit.   Brendon Kleen and Ben Garcia recap the W before diving into recent comments from Bill Simmons and Kevin Durant that paint a deeper picture of where the Suns stand ahead of a fascinating NBA trade deadline.   Sign Up For Locked On Suns Daily Newsletter: https://newsletters.lockedonpodca...

The Phoenix Suns escaped Washington with a win over the Wizards despite an ugly fourth quarter from Devin Booker and Co.   Brendon Kleen and Ben Garcia recap the 130-123 win, including how the fourth quarter slipped away, continued questions around Tyus Jones, the solid flow between Booker and Kevin Durant, and Ryan Dunn's career night.   Sign Up For Locked On Suns Daily Newsletter: https://newsle...

The Phoenix Suns upgraded their center rotation on Wednesday by trading for Nick Richards, who is expected to start right away.   Brendon Kleen and Ben Garcia break down the deal, including the price of the deal sending Josh Okogie out, how much better Richards makes the Suns, and what comes next ahead of the NBA trade deadline.   Sign Up For Locked On Suns Daily Newsletter: https://newsletters.lo...

The Phoenix Suns dropped a tight game in Atlanta despite Kevin Durant and Devin Booker combining for 66 points on the road.   Brendon Kleen and Ben Garcia break down the loss, including how Bradley Beal came up short late, how familiar issues plagued the Suns again, and the night of growing pains for the Suns' rookies.   Sign Up For Locked On Suns Daily Newsletter: https://newsletters.lockedonpodc...

The Phoenix Suns could send Jusuf Nurkic out and replace him with Charlotte's Nick Richards and Portland's Duop Reath while they still reportedly pursue Jimmy Butler.   Brendon Kleen and Ben Garcia break down the latest NBA trade deadline rumors including whether the Suns can get off of Jusuf Nurkic and upgrade the center spot in one deal, how to get creative in order to trade for a center and But...

The Phoenix Suns won their third straight and got revenge over Charlotte as Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Co. scrapped for a comeback win after being down 7 halfway through the fourth quarter.   Brendon Kleen recaps the W, including the hope that it can give this Suns team, why this game was so reminiscent of last season (in a good way), and the Tyus Jones situation facing the Suns right now.   S...

The Phoenix Suns got back on track against the Atlanta Hawks with a balanced win led by the Big 3 of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal.   Brendon Kleen and Ben Garcia recap the W, including how Beal spurred a third-quarter run again from the bench, Durant closing on both defense and offense, and Jusuf Nurkic getting a DNP.   Sign Up For Locked On Suns Daily Newsletter: https://newsletter...

Jimmy Butler wants the Phoenix Suns and the Phoenix Suns want Jimmy Butler... so what's the catch?   Brendon Kleen and Ben Garcia break down the three obstacles in the way of the Suns acquiring Butler: the Suns making their 2031 first-round pick available, Butler's next contract, and a third team for Beal.   Sign Up For Locked On Suns Daily Newsletter: https://newsletters.lockedonpodcasts.com/nba/...

The Phoenix Suns dropped another road clunker as Jimmy Butler does his best to force his way to the Valley in a trade.   Brendon Kleen and Ben Garcia discuss the L in Charlotte before breaking down Bradley Beal's latest comments about the trade rumors, the latest reports around Butler, and whether the Suns should still be all-in on Butler.   Sign Up For Locked On Suns Daily Newsletter: https://new...

Bradley Beal went off for 25 points, leading the Phoenix Suns to a road win over Philadelphia in his first game since being demoted to the bench alongside Jusuf Nurkic.   Brendon Kleen and Ben Garcia react to the W, including how Mike Budenholzer handled the move, how Oso Ighodaro stepped up in place of Nurkic, and how the Suns should handle the lineup going forward.   Sign Up For Locked On Suns D...

The Phoenix Suns fell apart down the stretch again in a road loss to the Indiana Pacers, their fourth straight L.   Brendon Kleen and Ben Garcia break down the team's response to the loss and whether Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal are losing faith in this team.   Sign Up For Locked On Suns Daily Newsletter: https://newsletters.lockedonpodcasts.com/nba/suns/coming-soon   📲 Follow Lock...

The Phoenix Suns are slumping bad and reportedly aren't "shopping" Jusuf Nurkic, whatever that means...   Brendon Kleen and Ben Garcia react to the news before debating whether the Suns should even be buyers at the deadline anymore, plus break down Devin Booker finishing 9th among West guards in the latest NBA All-Star results.   Sign Up For Locked On Suns Daily Newsletter: https://newsletters.loc...

The Phoenix Suns get their star shooting guard Devin Booker back into the starting lineup but lose Bradley Beal to a hip contusion. The efforts of Ryan Dunn, josh Okogie & Kevin Durant were not enough to beat the Ja Morantless Memphis Grizzlies.   Benjamin Garcia runs the show solo tonight to deal with the grief that is another Phoenix Suns loss.     Sign Up For Locked On Suns Daily Newsletter: ht...

Another busy and brutal weekend for the Phoenix Suns with back to back losses struggling to crack 100 points, a suspension for Jusuf Nurkic, and more.   Brendon Kleen and Ben Garcia break down the Suns' strange offensive woes, Nurk's breaking point, and the Lakers stealing Dorian Finney-Smith from under the Suns' noses.   Sign Up For Locked On Suns Daily Newsletter: https://newsletters.lockedonpod...

The Phoenix Suns found a defensive backbone and balance between Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal in their big Christmas day win over the Nuggets.   Brendon Kleen and Ben Garcia are joined by Erik Ruby of PHNX Sports to break down how the Suns got the W and what can carry over into the rest of the Suns season. Then, a guess on what comes next in the Jimmy Butler saga.   Sign Up For Locked On Suns Dail...

Bradley Beal and his two-way play helped the Phoenix Suns clamp down the Denver Nuggets and get revenge with a win on Christmas.   Brendon Kleen reacts to a bounce-back game for the Suns, including Beal's momentum-shifting block, Mike Budenholzer's approach to playing Denver a second time, and more!   Sign Up For Locked On Suns Daily Newsletter: https://newsletters.lockedonpodcasts.com/nba/suns/co...

The Phoenix Suns collapsed in the second half once again in a loss to the Denver Nuggets, and it looks like this team is headed toward an early rock bottom once again.   Brendon Kleen and Ben Garcia recap the 27-point loss in Denver, including a step back for the offense and why Mike Budenholzer is not to blame.   Sign Up For Locked On Suns Daily Newsletter: https://newsletters.lockedonpodcasts.co...

The Phoenix Suns dropped two terrible losses right as Bradley Beal for Jimmy Butler trade rumors started flying. Coincidence?   Brendon Kleen and Ben Garcia debate how much the trade whispers are to blame for the Suns' poor play as well as what the actual biggest issue is for the Suns right now. Then, one big Christmas wish for the Phoenix Suns to close out the show.   Sign Up For Locked On Suns D...

As soon as Bradley Beal is back for the Phoenix Suns, Devin Booker goes out and the Suns drop another bad home L. Is it too soon to call this rock bottom?   Brendon Kleen and Ben Garcia bring a dispatch from inside Footprint Center after another disheartening Suns loss. Does the team's spirit need an adjustment in addition to getting healthy? And why did they lose even with Booker's injury?   Sign...

Ryan Dunn is back to looking like a questionable shooter as his minutes dip for the Phoenix Suns. Is it a rookie wall or is it time to lower our expectations again?   Brendon Kleen and Ben Garcia discuss Dunn's dip and what it means for the Suns, take a closer look at Bradley Beal's up and down season so far, and preview upcoming games against the Pacers and Pistons.   Sign Up For Locked On Suns D...

The Phoenix Suns have been elite this season with just Kevin Durant and Devin Booker on the court, begging the question of what they really need from Bradley Beal.   Brendon Kleen and Ben Garcia break down whether the Big 3 should play more like a Big 2, and what the best role for Beal might be if he stays on the team. To close, we each pick our favorite non-Jimmy Butler trade target this season....

The Phoenix Suns are 13-2 with Kevin Durant and 10-0 in clutch games, but are they good enough to be worthy of an all-in trade this season?   Brendon Kleen and Ben Garcia debate the issue amid continued Jimmy Butler rumors and with KD back in the lineup heading into a big Christmas Day matchup with Denver.   Sign Up For Locked On Suns Daily Newsletter: https://newsletters.lockedonpodcasts.com/nba/...

The Phoenix Suns beat the Jazz and Blazers over the weekend with Kevin Durant back in the lineup through two great offensive performances.   Brendon Kleen and Ben Garcia react to both games before previewing the Suns' current trade options as NBA trade season begins on Sunday.   Sign Up For Locked On Suns Daily Newsletter: https://newsletters.lockedonpodcasts.com/nba/suns/coming-soon   📲 Follow L...