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Suns to hire recent NBA champion as next head coach: report

The Phoenix Suns are reportedly hiring Frank Vogel to be their next head coach. Vogel won the 2020 NBA title as the Los Angeles Lakers' head coach.

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Pistons, Monty Williams agree to largest coaching deal in NBA history: report

Monty Williams is expected to become the NBA's highest-paid head coach, as he has reportedly agreed to a six-year, $78.5 million deal with the Detroit Pistons.

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Pistons willing to make Monty Williams one of NBA's highest-paid coaches in heavy pursuit: report

The Pistons are reportedly "heavily pursuing" former Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams, and they're willing to break to bank to make him one of the NBA's highest-paid coaches.

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Heat's Erik Spoelstra surprised by recent round of coach firings, calls Doc Rivers' dismissal 'disturbing'

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra said Wednesday he has been surprised by the recent round of coach firings in the NBA, calling Doc Rivers' dismissal "disturbing."

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NBA champion backs Monty Williams, says Suns will hire White coach ‘so he can get all the credit’

NBA champion Stephen Jackson backed Monty Williams, who was fired by the Phoenix Suns over the weekend, saying that the Suns will find a White coach "so he can get all the credit."

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Suns fire head coach Monty Williams after four seasons: report

The Phoenix Suns and new owner Mat Ishbia have made the decision to move on from head coach Monty Williams, who was named Coach of the Year twice in his four seasons with the team.

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Suns expected to ‘aggressively’ explore trade market for No. 1 pick who missed do-or-die playoff game: report

The relationship between Deandre Ayton and the Phoenix Suns has been rocky for roughly a year, and they are reportedly expected to explore his trade market this summer.

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Suns’ Kevin Durant calls blowout loss to Nuggets ‘embarrassing’ as Phoenix heads into offseason

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant called the loss to the Denver Nuggets on Thursday "embarrassing" as the Suns were eliminated from the NBA Playoffs.

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Nuggets dominate Suns in Phoenix, clinch trip to Western Conference finals

The Denver Nuggets are headed to the Western Conference finals following Thursday night's dominant victory over the Phoenix Suns in Game 6.

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Suns' Deandre Ayton ruled out for Game 6 as Kevin Durant, Phoenix attempt to avoid elimination: report

The Phoenix Suns will be without center Deandre Ayton in Game 6 after the 2019 No. 1 overall pick suffered a rib contusion in the Suns' Game 5 loss.

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Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic makes up with Suns' owner after sideline shove: ‘Hoping he was gonna pay my fine’

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic made up with Mat Ishbia, owner of the Phoenix Suns, after the two got into a sideline altercation during Game 4.

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Ex-NBA executive Lance Blanks died by suicide, daughter says

Lance Blanks, a former NBA executive who played for the Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves, died by suicide, his daughter revealed in an obituary.

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Nuggets dominate Game 5 against Suns to take series lead

The Denver Nuggets are one win away from making their third Western Conference Final since 2009 after a Game 5 win over the Phoenix Suns.

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Nuggets' Nikola Jokic avoids suspension in courtside kerfuffle with Suns owner

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic will not be suspended for his role in an altercation with Phoenix Suns team owner Mat Ishbia on Sunday.

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Ex-NBA player expects racial debate after Nuggets' Nikola Jokic isn't suspended: 'You hate to see it'

Former NBA player Chandler Parsons believes that a racial debate will ensue as Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic wasn't suspended after shoving Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia on Sunday.

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Suns' Mat Ishbia doesn't want discipline for Nuggets' Nikola Jokic over incident: 'Would not be right'

Phoenix Suns team owner Mat Ishbia wrote on Twitter he didn't want anyone suspended or fined over the altercation from Game 4 involving Nikola Jokic.

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Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, Suns owner Mat Ishbia get into courtside altercation

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic appeared to get into an altercation with Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishibia on Sunday night in Game 4 of their series.

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Kevin Durant, Devin Booker lead Suns over Nuggets in Game 4 to even series

Kevin Durant and Devin Booker each scored 36 points to lift the Phoenix Suns over the Denver Nuggets in Game 4 of their second round series to even things up at two games apiece.

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Former NBA executive Lance Blanks dead at 56

Lance Blanks, a key member of the 1989-90 Texas Longhorns basketball team and former Phoenix Suns general manager, has died at the age of 56.

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Suns expected to be without Chris Paul for multiple games vs. Nuggets

The Phoenix Suns are expected to be without veteran point guard Chris Paul for Games 3 through 5, as he suffered a groin injury in Game 2.

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Charles Barkley just wants to appreciate the ‘greatness’ of Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic: ‘I love this kid’

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley wants people to appreciate the "greatness" of Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic after Denver took a 2-0 lead over the Phoenix Suns Monday night.

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Nikola Jokic drops 39 points as Nuggets take Game 2 over Suns

Nikola Jokic led the Denver Nuggets to a huge Game 2 victory against the Phoenix Suns on Monday night. The series heads back to Arizona next.

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Nuggets dominate Suns in Game 1 thanks to big night from Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray

Nikola Jokic scored 24 points and grabbed 19 rebounds, while Jamal Murray racked up 34 points to give the Denver Nuggets the Game 1 win over the Phoenix Suns.

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Devin Booker's third-quarter explosion wipes out Clippers from NBA Playoffs

Devin Booker's 25-point third quarter helped the Phoenix Suns pull away from the Los Angeles Clippers in their Game 5 win to take the first round series.

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Kevin Durant, Devin Booker combine for 61 as Suns take 3-1 series lead over Clippers

Devin Booker had 31 points following a 45-point night, and Kevin Durant added another 30 to lead the Suns' to a Game 4 win over the Clippers.

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Warriors rout Kings to get on board in first-round series

The Golden State Warriors had not faced a 2-0 deficit in a series since 2007, but they avoided having to come out of an improbable hole with a Game 3 win.

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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard ruled out for Game 3 against Suns with knee sprain

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard has been ruled out for Thursday night's game against the Phoenix Suns due to a sprained right knee.

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Suns come back from 13-point deficit to knot series against Clippers at one apiece

The Phoenix Suns were about 30 minutes of game play away from being in serious trouble, but Devin Booker's 38 points propelled a comeback to tie their series.

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Clippers' Russell Westbrook, Suns fan have intense exchange at halftime: 'Watch your mouth motherf---er'

Los Angeles Clippers star Russell Westbrook had an intense interaction with a Phoenix Suns fan at halftime of their Game 1 matchup on Sunday night.

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Kawhi Leonard leads Clippers to road Game 1 victory over Suns

Kawhi Leonard shouldered the brunt of the offense for the Los Angeles Clippers in their win over the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs on Sunday.

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Suns' Kevin Durant 'probably wouldn't sit down' with Charles Barkley, expresses respect for Hall of Famer

Phoenix Suns All-Star Kevin Durant said he "probably wouldn’t sit down" with Hall of Famer Charles Barkley when asked what he would say to him if they ever sat down together.