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USA TODAY MILWAUKEE — If only family and friends could engage with NBA players at games the same way they did before the pandemic. Perhaps then former Los Angeles Lakers player and team broadcaster Mychal Thompson might be here so he could embrace Phoenix Suns third-year center Deandre Ayton before playing the Milwaukee Bucks in Games 3 and 4 of the NBA Finals. After all, Thompson often greeted Ayton before the Suns played the Lakers to further cement their bond as native Bahamians. "I tell h...

Suns F Cameron Johnson out for Game 6 with non-COVID illness Field Level Media 01 Jul 2021, 11:55 GMT+10 Phoenix Suns forward Cameron Johnson was ruled out for Game 6 of the Western Conference finals against the Los Angeles Clippers Wednesday with what the team termed a "non-COVID illness). Johnson, 25, has averaged 10.8 points and 4.0 rebounds in 23.8 minutes per game during the series against the Clippers, which the Suns lead three games to two. Johnson has shot 70 percent (21-for-30) from th...

USA TODAY LOS ANGELES — With the same candor that he often uses toward teammates and officials, Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul spoke bluntly and critically about his own play. In his first game after being sidelined for eight days because of the NBA’s health and safety protocols, Paul labored through the Suns’ Game 3 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers with 15 points while shooting 5-of-19 from the field and 2-of-7 from 3-point range. "I got to be better," Paul said. "I shot terrible. Ive got...

June 23, 2021 Some Phoenix Suns fans are figuring out way to watch the Suns and Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center in L.A. because the tickets are cheaper. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) PHOENIX – The rising cost of attending a playoff game on the secondary ticket market has some Suns fans considering a road trip to Los Angeles, where ticket prices are significantly lower. Tickets for Thursday’s Game 3 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Staples Center were as low as $77 ...

Chris Paul is available for Phoenix for the first time since June 13

Phoenix has made an effort of getting out in transition during its last two games

Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul suggested that one of the referees who officiated their recent playoff game may have played a role in their loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Los Angeles is building recurring themes in this series that Phoenix will have to break

Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams said he limited Chris Paul to just seven minutes in the second half because Pauls right shoulder was clearly bothering him.

Author The first-ever playoff matchup between close friends LeBron James and Chris Paul ended with the Los Angeles Lakers suffering a loss to the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of their series. There were numerous momentum swings throughout the afternoon matchup, including when Paul and James each appeared to suffer a shoulder injury. Paul left the court during the second quarter when his right shoulder went into teammate Cameron Johnson. He quickly returned, later went to the locker room for a se...