Bradley Beal rang up 25 points for the second time in his three games coming off the bench to lead the Suns. Kevin Durant scored 23 points as did Grayson Allen off the bench while Devin Booker posted a double-double of 20 points and 12 assists to just two turnovers in 40 minutes.

San Francisco, California, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (3) and forward Kevin Durant (35) react to a call by referee Brett Nansel (44) during the fourth quar

The Phoenix Suns have finally learned the asking price for their top trade target this season as rumors have begun to run wild.

With the Phoenix Suns' latest embarrassing loss, it might be time to have an uncomfortable conversation soon on their long-term direction. What happens next in Phoenix?

The Charlotte Hornets (7-27) are taking a quick stop at home on Tuesday to take on the Phoenix Suns (16-18) before heading out on a five-game road trip. Charlot

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The Suns star was recently taken out of the starting lineup and moved to the bench. Should he be traded, here are three ideal landing spots.

The Suns (15-18) could acquire him despite being over the second tax apron by sending Beal to Miami in exchange for Butler and a veteran minimum player like say Josh Richardson. The Suns have a roster spot open and could throw in their 2031 first-round pick to sweeten the deal. However, Beal has a no-trade clause in his contract.

The Houston Rockets could be in line for another lottery pick in the 2025 NBA Draft given how far down the Phoenix Suns have dropped in the standings. The Rockets are currently looking at the No. 9 overall pick for the draft,

ASU’s 73-67 nonconference win over Penn launched a three-game win streak, which included two wins in the Big 12. The Sun Devils dominated Texas Tech with a 79-61 win on Jan. 1 and played well at Houston in a 69-60 win on Jan. 4.