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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 him how proud I am of him and to keep going," Thompson told USA TODAY Sports. "He’s the greatest pl...

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 the field in the series thus far, including 9 of 17 from 3-point range. He scored 14 points in the S...

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. I've got to pick up the pace." Despite his frustrations, Paul maintained perspective about his unfortunate ...

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 on StubHub Wednesday afternoon. Seats for a potential Game 5 in Phoenix, meanwhile, were starting at...

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