May 12, 2023 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.
May 12, 2023 Phil Jackson clarifies comments regarding NBA becoming too political: ‘I don’t think people got the humor’ Phil Jackson clarified his April comments on the NBA becoming too political, saying on the "Gimme the Hot Sauce" podcast he didn't think "people got the humor."
May 12, 2023 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.
May 12, 2023 Dwight Howard apologizes for calling Taiwan a country after Chinese backlash OutKick host Charly Arnolt tells ‘Fox & Friends’ that the NBA is ‘in bed’ with China after former NBA star Dwight Howard apologizes for Taiwan comments.
May 12, 2023 Former NBA star Dwight Howard sparks fury in China over reference to Taiwan as 'country' Dwight Howard, a former NBA star playing basketball in Taiwan, is facing backlash in China after referring to Taiwan as a country.
May 12, 2023 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.
May 11, 2023 Jayson Tatum helps Celtics force Game 7 against 76ers Jayson Tatum came alive for the Boston Celtics in the fourth quarter after an abysmal first half and helped the team force a Game 7 with a 95-86 win.
May 11, 2023 Ex-NBA coach Mark Jackson issues apology for snubbing Nuggets star Nikola Jokic in MVP vote Mark Jackson admitted he made a blunder by completely leaving two-time NBA MVP and Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic off the top five of his MVP ballot.
May 11, 2023 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.
May 11, 2023 Lakers’ LeBron James responds to Steve Kerr’s flopping comments: ‘That’s just not us’ Los Angeles star LeBron James responded to comments by Warriors coach Steve Kerr on the Lakers flopping in Game 4, saying the team "don't work on flopping."