PHNX Suns Podcast

Led by 30 points from Devin Booker, the Phoenix Suns snapped a two-game skid with a 120-110 win over the Chicago Bulls on Easter Sunday. With the win, Phoenix moves to 43-35 on the season, but something doesn’t feel right about the way in which the team is performing in these games.   Despite how shorthanded the Bulls were on Sunday, the Suns needed some playmaking and shotmaking in the clutch, na...

Jalen Green is gearing up for his second postseason run in the NBA, the first being a forgettable six-game series with the Rockets in 2025. This time around, Green isn't shying away from his ugly playoff past as he prepares to take on the postseason as a member of the Suns.   PHNX Suns' Gil McGregor and Espo sit down to talk about Green's playoff history and acknowledge why his mentality is a key...

Just five games remain in the regular season, and it appears as though the Phoenix Suns have more questions than answers about their team this postseason. Naturally, with the amount of questions the team faces, our listeners have just as many, if not more.   In a mailbag edition of the PHNX Suns show, we field your questions about the team’s approach to the regular season’s final stretch, lineups,...

In light of the Phoenix Suns’ recent struggles, we break down the main reasons why this team has been inconsistent this year wether that be with lineups, players available, or on-court play.   Does Head Coach Jordan Ott deserve some of the blame or should Devin Booker, Dillon Brooks and the players bare some responsibility for the way the season has seemingly gotten away from the Phoenix Suns   Fo...

The downward spiral continues as the Phoenix Suns turned in one of their most disappointing performances of the season, a 127-107 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. With the loss, Phoenix falls to 42-35 on the season and has now lost two of three games on its four-game Eastern Conference trip.   After scoring 41 points in the opening frame, the Suns managed just 66 points over the final three quarters...

Phoenix Suns legend Amar’e Stoudemire is headed to the Basketball Hall of Fame, as he is a reported member of the Class of 2026. Stoudemire, who Phoenix selected ninth overall in the 2002 NBA Draft, spent the first eight seasons of his career in the Valley, making the most of his time with the franchise. PHNX Suns’ Erik Ruby, Gil McGregor, Espo and Stephen PridGeon-Garner take time to discuss Stou...

The Phoenix Suns came up short Tuesday, suffering a close 115-111 loss at the hands of the Orlando Magic. The game marked Dillon Brooks’ first appearance in over a month, and he finished the game with nine points on 4-of-13 shooting in 22 minutes. It was also a rough outing for Jalen Green, who saw just 20 minutes of action and scored eight points on 3-of-10 shooting.   As for positives, Devin Boo...

The Phoenix Suns have officially clinched a winning season, moving to 42-33 on the year with a dominant 131-105 win over the Memphis Grizzlies Monday. Memphis put up a fight but Phoenix used a 40-16 fourth quarter to pull away and take care of business.   Devin Booker led the way with 36 points on 16-of-24 shooting while Jalen Green added 21 points on 9-of-18 shooting from the field. While the Sun...

Phoenix Suns Rookie Rasheer Fleming has been a sensation for the Phoenix Suns since the All-Star Break, blossoming into an unreal defender and consistent shooter from beyond the arc. Can he be the next Kawhi? PHNX Suns dives into his tantalizing potential, how he has already made a name for himself among rookies, and how his confidence could be his secret weapon. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz c...

Phoenix Suns picked up a dominant victory over the tanking Utah Jazz behind Jalen Green's 31 points, Devin Booker's solid outing and Khaman Maluach's best game of his young career. How important was this game, which brought the Suns their 41st win of the season? What was the biggest takeaway from tonight? PHNX Suns gets into it all in another postgame show! Follow us @PHNX_Suns, @ErikRuby, @Espo,...

The Phoenix Suns still have some work to do, but they’ve put themselves in position to be among the field of eight Western Conference teams when the NBA Playoffs begin. If and when that day comes, the Suns will most likely begin their playoff journey against one of the Oklahoma City Thunder or San Antonio Spurs.   Daunting as it may seem to face the presumptive MVP in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or th...

Tim Legler joins PHNX Suns to discuss how Phoenix has been looking as the NBA Playoffs & Play-In rapidly approach. He breaks down why the recent losing streak for the Suns is not all negative, if there is any reason for concern with Devin Booker's woes in the 4th quarter, if Collin Gillespie belongs in the Most Improved Player race and how Phoenix would matchup with the rest of the teams in the pl...

Barring any wild finishes to the season, the Phoenix Suns are essentially locked in to the Western Conference Play-In Tournament with nine games remaining in the season. What remains up in the air is the Suns’ seed and their opponent in the game.   As it stands, Phoenix’s most likely opponent to begin the postseason will be the LA Clippers or Portland Trail Blazers, with an outside shot at facing...

Dillon Brooks has been sidelined with a broken hand for over month now, and the Phoenix Suns have been struggling in his absence. Now that his return is around the corner, Gil & Erik dive into just how impactful his presence is for the team. They look into the numbers and eye test from one of the most surprising players of the 2025-26 NBA season. Can he elevate the Suns to a playoff threat? Follow...

The Phoenix Suns suffered a heartbreaker Tuesday night, falling 123-121 at the hands of the Denver Nuggets. Devin Booker’s potential game-winner fell just short at the buzzer, as a floater from Nikola Jokic was what ultimately put the Nuggets up for good.   Booker finished the game with a team-high 22 points but he shot just 5-of-14 from the field. On the other side, Jokic recorded a massive tripl...

The Phoenix Suns have reached 40 wins with 10 games remaining in the 2025-26 regular season, a major milestone given preseason expectations. As the postseason quickly approaches, the Suns do face a number of questions that will determine their ceiling and ability to make noise in the Play-In Tournament and, potentially, the NBA Playoffs.   Phoenix recently snapped a five-game losing streak and did...

The Phoenix Suns bounced back in a major way, snapping their five-game losing streak with a 120-98 win over the Toronto Raptors. Phoenix led wire to wire to earn its 40th win of the season and was led by efforts from its star duo of Devin Booker and Jalen Green.   Booker finished with 25 points on 9-of-15 shooting while Green scored 20 points on 8-of-15 shooting. As a team, the Suns had a red-hot...

The Phoenix Suns hit a new low Saturday, losing a season-high fifth-consecutive game to a Milwaukee Bucks team without Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis, among others. After holding Milwaukee to 15 points in the first frame, Phoenix was outscored, 93-79, in the final three frames to lose by three.   Phoenix was shorthanded itself, taking the floor without Grayson Allen, Dillon Brooks, Amir Co...

The Phoenix Suns return home, fresh off a 2-4 road trip where they left a bit to be desired.   What should we expect in record and play? What all have we learned, to then assess things from down the home stretch? How can they realistically improve on this short window of time before the Play-In/Playoffs?   Gil McGregor and Stephen PridGeon-Garner are here to dive into a solid portion of the detail...

The Phoenix Suns had their hearts broken by Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs, ending their six-game road trip 2-4. What went wrong? Who is to blame? PHNX Suns breaks it all down on a postgame show!     0:00 - Intro 1:45 - Wemby Calls Game... 22:00 - What's Going On In The 4th Quarters??? 38:30 - Are Games Like This Postseason Prep? 41:30 - Collin Gillespie IS BACK!   Limited-time offer!...

The Phoenix Suns will face tough decisions in the near future as the NBA is expected to expand to 32 teams with franchises in Las Vegas and Seattle. With league expansion comes expansion drafts, and the Suns must decide which eight players on the roster that they want to protect to keep untouchable in said draft, with the decision around Jalen Green being among the biggest.   The league's new fran...

The Phoenix Suns are now losers of three straight, dropping a crucial meeting to the Minnesota Timberwolves, 116-104. With the loss, Phoenix falls to 39-30 on the season while Minnesota moves to 42-27, creating a three-game gap in the Western Conference standings.   While there are 13 games remaining in the regular season, the Suns may be stuck on the outside looking in to the Play-In Tournament p...

The Phoenix Suns did not have enough Monday night as they came up short in a brutal 120-112 road loss to the Boston Celtics. After the Suns built a three-point lead with 3:48 remaining, the Celtics closed the game on a 12-1 run to take home the eight-point win.   Devin Booker led the Suns with 40 points on 15-of-24 shooting but also had a game-high seven turnovers. Booker’s scoring was outdone by...

Both Dillon Brooks and Mark Williams were spotted at shootaround earlier this week without their respective brace and boot. How long will it be until they get back? How big will their returns be? The crew breaks it down! 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 have been firmly seated in the Western Conference's seventh seed for some time now, but can they move out of the Play-In Tournament range and into a top-six playoff spot? Phoenix is on the tails of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers, but time is running out to make a move up in the standings. PHNX Suns dives into the upcoming schedul...