How a forgotten basketball icon blazed a trail for Jokic

Radivoj Korac ignited a basketball revolution that continues to shape the NBA five decades after his death.


Ishbia says Suns in 'great position,' mum on Vogel

Days after the Suns' season ended in a playoff sweep, owner Mat Ishbia disputed the narrative that "the house is burning" but declined to say whether the team would retain coach Frank Vogel next season.


Beal: Suns in different position with better health

Bradley Beal lamented the Suns' lack of continuity due to poor health throughout the season, saying it was a key reason their season ended in a sweep.


Suns' firepower can't overcome 'details' in sweep

"Roster-wise, everybody talks about the firepower, but you look around the league: It comes down to the details," Suns guard Devin Booker said after his team was swept out of the playoffs by the Timberwolves.


Wolves coach Finch injured in sideline collision

Timberwolves coach Chris Finch was helped off the court late in his team's series-clinching win over the Suns with a ruptured patellar tendon in his right knee after Mike Conley collided with him on the sideline.


KD on fans' boos: Hope it 'ignites' us down 3-0

Facing a 3-0 series deficit, Kevin Durant said he hopes the Suns can use their fans' boos as "fuel" as they attempt to avoid a sweep by the Timberwolves.


'You can't fake that fire': What fueled Kevin Durant's incredible return to the game

The 14-time All-Star played in 75 games this season, the most since his time with the Warriors. The journey to be able to do so reveals an unrelenting burn within: to return to the player he once was -- and more.


Edwards drops 33, lets Suns know in decisive win

Anthony Edwards scorched Phoenix to the tune of 33 points as the Timberwolves trounced the Suns for a Game 1 win.


Ex-Blazer McLemore faces 1st-degree rape charge

Former NBA guard Ben McLemore faces sex crime charges stemming from allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman in 2021 when he was playing for the Trail Blazers.


Judge: Morant can claim self-defense in lawsuit

A judge ruled that the Grizzlies' Ja Morant has fairly invoked self-defense in a lawsuit filed by a then-17-year-old, who Morant punched during an altercation at a pickup basketball game at his home in Memphis.