John MacLeod, the winningest coach in Suns history, died Sunday, the team announced. MacLeod, 81, also coached the Mavericks and Knicks. In the college ranks, he was the head coach at both Oklahoma and Notre Dame.
The Bucks flew past their projected win total, while LeBron and the Lakers failed to meet expectations. Here are the 10 over/under results furthest from Vegas' preseason expectations.
The Suns have removed the interim label from James Jones, making him the general manager of the team.
The Phoenix Suns announced James Jones as their new general manager Thursday after he filled the role on an interim basis this season. Along with Jones' move, the Suns also announced the hiring of Jeff Bower as senior vice president of basketball operations.
Former NBA general manager Jeff Bower has agreed to become the senior vice president of basketball operations with the Suns, sources told ESPN.
Jeff Bower has agreed to a deal to become the Senior VP of Basketball Operations with the Phoenix Suns, league sources tell ESPN. Bower has been to the playoffs as a GM with Detroit and New Orleans.
Dirk Nowitzki scored a season-high 30 points and the Dallas Mavericks celebrated the final home game of the 40-year-old's record 21st season with the same franchise in a 120-109 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night.
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James Harden scored 30 points in just three quarters as the Houston Rockets broke their NBA record by making 27 3-pointers in a 149-113 win over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday.
Suns owner Robert Sarver is focusing on hiring former Detroit and New Orleans GM Jeff Bower for a high-ranking front-office role, league sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Josh Jackson scored eight of his season-high 35 points in overtime, and the Phoenix Suns rallied from 15 points down to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 133-126 Friday night in a matchup of short-handed teams.
Five-time All-NBA guard Sidney Moncrief, five-time All-Star Paul Westphal and defensive stalwart Bobby Jones have been elected into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame's Class of 2019, sources told ESPN.
Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points, leading the playoff-bound Utah Jazz to a 118-97 win over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night.
Suns guard Devin Booker suffered a sprained ankle in Wednesday's loss to the Jazz and will not play in the team's final three games of the season, a source told ESPN.
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Devin Booker scored 25 points after two 50-point games and a 48-point night over the past three, and that was enough to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 122-113 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State | 57 | 25 | .695 | - | L1 |
| LA Clippers | 48 | 34 | .585 | 9 | W1 |
| Sacramento | 39 | 43 | .476 | 18 | L3 |
| LA Lakers | 37 | 45 | .451 | 20 | L1 |
| Phoenix | 19 | 63 | .232 | 38 | L2 |
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(1) | Deandre Ayton | C | Arizona |
| 1(16) | Zhaire Smith | SF | Texas Tech |
| 2(1) | Elie Okobo | PG | |
| 2(29) | George King | SF | Colorado |
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 19 | 63 | .232 |
| 2017-18 | 21 | 61 | .256 |
| 2016-17 | 24 | 58 | .293 |
| 2015-16 | 23 | 59 | .280 |
| 2014-15 | 39 | 43 | .476 |
