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Player Preview: It’s Khaman Maluach’s time to shine
Every day, we’ll take a closer look at another member of the 2026-27 Phoenix Suns, examining what they bring to the roster and what their role could mean for the season ahead as we count down to training camp and the preseason. Khaman Maluach Center, 7’1”, 250 lbs., 20 years old, 2nd season Khaman Maluach […]
5 biggest storylines for the upcoming Suns season
Today, it hit me. Basketball is nearly back, and with that realization came that familiar tinge of excitement. A couple of hairs stood up on the back of my neck, which was a reminder to trim them. Covering the Phoenix Suns is a process, and one I have grown to absolutely love. Little did I […]
The Suns have plenty of X-factors. Which one matters most?
How do you define an X-factor? When you look up and down a roster, what skills or characteristics are you searching for in a player before giving them that designation? As we prepare for the 2026–27 Phoenix Suns season, our writing staff decided to take on that question. What makes someone an X-factor? And who […]
Player Preview: Duop Reath enters camp competing for a role at center
Every day, we’ll take a closer look at another member of the 2026-27 Phoenix Suns, examining what they bring to the roster and what their role could mean for the season ahead as we count down to training camp and the preseason. Duop Reath Center, 6’9”, 245 pounds, 30 years old, 4th season Was writing […]
Suns’ projected starters have a court balance problem, but there’s a solution
The Suns’ projected starters include Devin Booker, Dillon Brooks, Jalen Green, and Miles Bridges around a center (likely Khaman Maluach, possibly Oso Ighodaro). Those four players are notably right-wing oriented. No, I am not talking about politics! I’m talking about which side of the court three-point shots are made at a higher rate, particularly above […]
The Suns create competition with Duop Reath signing
No sooner did I publish an article saying the Phoenix Suns didn’t need an immediate solution to their center depth following the injury to Mark Williams than the team went out and acquired Duop Reath. Timing, am I right? On the surface, the addition of Reath appears to provide a stopgap at center while Williams […]
Player Preview: Ryan Dunn enters a “make it or break it” season
Every day, we’ll take a closer look at another member of the 2026-27 Phoenix Suns, examining what they bring to the roster and what their role could mean for the season ahead as we count down to training camp and the preseason. Ryan Dunn Forward, 6’7”, 217 lbs., 23 years old, 3rd season Oh, Ryan […]
Suns add front court depth, sign Duop Reath
The Phoenix Suns are acting fast to address the hit that Mark Williams’ shoulder injury last week did to their front court depth. The team is signing center Duop Reath, according to ESPN NBA Insider Shams Charania. Reath, 30 took a circuitous path to start his NBA career. Starting in community college and then transferring […]
Suns JAM Session Podcast: Atlantic Division Preview + Duop Reath News
The original post-game podcast on Planet Purple! Watch it right here! Listen to the latest podcast episode of the Suns JAM Session Podcast below. Stay up to date on every episode, subscribe to the pod on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, YouTube Podcasts, Amazon Music, Podbean, and Castbox. Please subscribe, rate, and review.
The Mark Williams’ injury doesn’t require an immediate solution
The news that Mark Williams tore his labrum during a recent scrimmage, with the possibility that he could be out until at least the All-Star break, is not how the Suns wanted to begin the season. Every team needs health to remain competitive, and Phoenix already enters the year with limited flexibility. The Suns are […]
Ranking every Suns player entering the 2026-27 season
Training camp is approaching, which means we’ve reached the end of our preseason administrative duties and completed the process of ranking every member of the Phoenix Suns based on who we believe the best players are right now. To everyone who took the time to vote throughout the process, thank you. These rankings give us […]
Player Preview: Koa Peat has almost everything the Suns want. Almost…
Every day, we’ll take a closer look at another member of the 2026-27 Phoenix Suns, examining what they bring to the roster and what their role could mean for the season ahead as we count down to training camp and the preseason. Koa Peat Forward, 6’7”, 245lb, 19 years old, Rookie The Suns took a […]
Did the Suns miss out on Luka because of Sarver’s U of A allegiance?
Just when everyone had (mostly) healed and moved on from all of the emotions surrounding the Deandre Ayton era, we were reminded of a decision made in 2018 that wasn’t nearly as close as we believed. Former Phoenix Suns head coach Igo Kokoshov recently spent time on the X&O’s Chat podcast, stating, “We never, literally […]
Player Preview: Rasheer Fleming is about to get his chance to prove it
Every day, we’ll take a closer look at another member of the 2026-27 Phoenix Suns, examining what they bring to the roster and what their role could mean for the season ahead as we count down to training camp and the preseason. Rasheer Fleming Power forward, 6’9”, 240 pounds, 22 years old, 2nd season Ah, […]
Kevin Ray discusses the Suns, Mark Williams, and the Boom Room
Suns’ fans have been fortunate to enjoy a great history of radio and television coverage. For the last 25 years, Kevin Ray has built his chapter of this legacy with the TV crew and now starts his tenth year as our eyes and ears during games. In a video interview Friday, I asked him a […]
The Devin Booker/Warriors rumor is selling you more than a story
I’m here once again with a public service announcement to remind everyone not to believe everything they read on the internet. And to question motives behind some of the things you do see. A couple of weeks ago, I warned about using LLMs and AI to do statistical data mining for you when it comes […]
Dillon Brooks hosts basketball camp in Mesa
Nearly 300 kids showed up Saturday to watch Dillon Brooks set up layup drills at the Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa. This wasn’t a random appearance or a half-hearted community obligation. Suns veteran Dillon Brooks rolled straight from a media availability into on-court work with kids who came because they believe in what he’s building […]
Player Preview: Haywood Highsmith’s role looks to stay the same
Every day, we’ll take a closer look at another member of the 2026-27 Phoenix Suns, examining what they bring to the roster and what their role could mean for the season ahead as we count down to training camp and the preseason. Haywood Highsmith Forward, 6’5”, 220 lbs, 29, 7th season The last edition to […]
The case for starting Khaman Maluach over Oso Ighodaro
If you’re a Suns fan who isn’t living under a rock, you’ve probably heard that newly re-signed center Mark Williams will be out until at least the All-Star Break with a torn labrum, if not longer. This leaves Oso Ighodaro and Khaman Maluach as the only centers left on the team, and Ighodaro is more […]
Player Preview: The Suns’ crowded guard room leaves Bouyea fighting for survival
Every day, we’ll take a closer look at another member of the 2026-27 Phoenix Suns, examining what they bring to the roster and what their role could mean for the season ahead as we count down to training camp and the preseason. Jamaree Bouyea Point Guard, 6’2’, 180lb, 27 years old, 4th season Last season, […]
Inside the Suns: Devin Booker, Koa Peat, free throws
Welcome to Inside the Suns, a deep down analysis of the current Phoenix Suns team in which the Fantable — a round table of Bright Siders — give their takes on the Suns’ latest issues and news. Fantable Questions of the Week Q1: Last season, Devin Booker’s shooting was his 4th least-effective (.507), and his […]
Suns JAM Session Podcast: Williams Down, Maluach Up
The original post-game podcast on Planet Purple! Watch it right here! Listen to the latest podcast episode of the Suns JAM Session Podcast below. Stay up to date on every episode, subscribe to the pod on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, YouTube Podcasts, Amazon Music, Podbean, and Castbox. Please subscribe, rate, and review.
Player Preview: Koby Brea’s path to sticking in Phoenix is painfully simple
Every day, we’ll take a closer look at another member of the 2026-27 Phoenix Suns, examining what they bring to the roster and what their role could mean for the season ahead as we count down to training camp and the preseason. Koby Brea Shooting Guard, 6’5, 215lb, 23 years old, 2nd season Of all […]
What Mark Williams’ injury means for Khaman Maluach and Oso Ighodaro
The season hasn’t even begun, and the Suns are already dealing with unfortunate injury news. We learned today that Mark Williams suffered a torn left labrum during a scrimmage, and there is currently no timetable for his return. Can I get a Homer Simpson “Doh!” from the crowd? Pop open a Duff beer and absorb […]
How the Bright Side staff ranked the 2026-27 Suns
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, a day that changed the course of history and reshaped society as we know it. For those who know 9/11 only as a chapter in a history book, understand that it was a line of demarcation. There was life before September 11, and life […]
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