PHNX Suns Podcast

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 show @PHNX_Suns! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of...

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 triple-double with 23 points, 17 rebounds and 17 assists. Phoenix enjoyed the returns of Grayson Allen (21 points) and Royce O’Neale (17 points) but their contributions just weren’t quite enough.  ...

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 so without six key players from its rotation. Some of the biggest questions revolving around the team stem from its ability to re-incorporate the likes of Dillon Brooks and Mark Williams, both of whom h...

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 start and never looked back, sinking 18 3s at a 45.0% clip, while also holding the Raptors to 9-of-27 shooting from deep.   ...

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 Coffey, Haywood Highsmith, Royce O’Neale and Mark Williams, but it still had its duo of Devin Booker and Jalen Green. That duo, however, combined to score 38 points on 13-of-34 shooting, and could not mak...

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 details, to give you a clearer picture of what ahead the rest of the way.   Limited-time off...

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! Become a Diehard for just $36: https://gophnx.com/intro-offer-youtube   JOIN THE SUPPORTERS CLUB ➡️ https...

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 franchises would have the opportunity to add anyone outside of the Suns' protected eight, adding some gravity to the decisions. PHNX Suns debates which players should be u...

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 picture, as the sixth seed is almost completely out of reach. Phoenix shot just 38.7% from the field, and it was led by 34 points from Devin Booker, who scored 34 points on 11...

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 Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown, who scored 41 points thanks in large part to a career-high 19-of-21 outing from the charity stripe.   Whil...

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 schedules of the Suns' direct competition, taking a look at which teams are most susceptible for a drop in the standings. Follow the show: @PHNX_Suns, @ErikRuby, @GilMcGregor...

The Phoenix Suns’ win streak came to an end at four games Friday night as they suffered a 122-115 loss at the hands of the Toronto Raptors. Toronto outscored Phoenix by 13 points in the fourth quarter, executing at a higher level to earn one its more impressive wins of the 2025-26 season.   Phoenix was again led by its prolific duo of Devin Booker and Jalen Green, who combined for 65 points on a combined 23-of-45 shooting, but the rest of the team shot 15 of 36 from the field. Making matters worse is that the Suns went 21 of 30 fro...

Devin Booker and Jalen Green continued their torrid scoring Thursday as they combined for 79 points in the Phoenix Suns’ 123-108 win over the Indiana Pacers. Phoenix is now a winner of four straight. Booker led the way with 43 points on 14-of-31 shooting while Green finished with 36 points on 14-of-23 shooting.   It was a crucial win for Phoenix, which moves to 39-27 on the season and moves to 2-0 on its six-game road trip that spans 10 days. The Suns withstood multiple efforts from the Pacers, who saw the duo of Andrew Nembhard and Ivica Zubac sit for...

With Jordan Ott at the helm, the Phoenix Suns continue to exceed expectations in the 2025-26 season, most recently moving to 38-27 with an impressive road win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Thanks in large part to Ott’s coaching, the Suns are within three games of a top-three seed in the Western Conference as the season winds down.   The Suns have done more than exceed preseason expectations, which is why Ott is deserving of the league’s Coach of the Year Award, despite worthy seasons from other notable coaches around the league. While J.B. Bicke...

The Phoenix Suns opened their six-game road trip on the right note, outlasting the Milwaukee Bucks for a 129-114 win Tuesday. It was a sum of multiple players’ efforts, as Devin Booker led the way with 27 points, Jalen Green added 25 points, and Royce O’Neale scored all 21 of his points in the second half.   Phoenix withstood red-hot shooting from Milwaukee, which was absolutely unconscious from beyond the arc early on. The Suns simply had too much firepower for the Bucks, who tailed off in the second half — Phoenix won the fourth quarter, 29-17, to earn the 15...

The Phoenix Suns are finding solutions to some of their issues, but there are still questions that need to be answered, specifically about the rotation. Is placing Rasheer Fleming in the starting lineup the answer to those questions?   Fleming’s recent play has been a revelation for the Suns, highlighted by his career-best 16 points in a win over the Charlotte Hornets. More than his shooting and scoring abilities, Fleming’s size and measurements make him a difference-maker on the defensive end. For a starting unit that could use more size, Fleming may be the perfect adjus...

The Phoenix Suns closed out a three-game homestand with an impressive 111-99 win over the Charlotte Hornets in front of a national audience. Devin Booker led the way with 30 points and 10 assists, while Jalen Green and Collin Gillespie each scored 24 points and Rasheer Fleming turned in a career-best 16 points off the bench.   In the process, Phoenix held Charlotte its first road loss since Jan. 17. The Suns’ defense held the Hornets’ red-hot offense to just 99 points, as Rookie of the Year hopeful Kon Knueppel scored just 15 points on 4-of-11 shooting while Brandon Miller was held to 12 point...

As the season winds down, the Phoenix Suns are enjoying the contributions of rookie duo Rasheer Fleming and Khaman Maluach. Their play couldn't be more timely, as they've proven to be the perfect reinforcements for the Suns’ playoff push. PHNX Suns discusses the play of both Fleming and Maluach, breaking down what it means in the near future and projecting what it could mean in the long term. 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 are in must-win territory in the first week of March as they host the New Orleans Pelicans on the second end of a back-to-back Friday. The Suns are coming off of their worst loss of the season, dropping a two-point decision to the struggling Chicago Bulls Thursday.   Phoenix (35-27) is looking to maintain pace in the Western Conference standings as it hosts a New Orleans team that is 20-44 on the season. In order to bounce back, the Suns will look to get a better performance from Jalen Green, who is shooting 29.7% f...