Highest-Paid NBA Mascots 2023: Denver Nuggets’ Rocky Earns $625K Salary

The highest-paid NBA mascots in 2023 might surprise a number of fans. Although the average NBA mascot salary is about $60,000 annually, five are earning at least $100,000. Out of the 30 NBA teams, there are four clubs that still have not adopted a mascot — Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, and […]

James Foglio  •  06 Jun 2023
Suns Sit Idle as Bucks, 76ers Name New Head Coaches

The Suns Remain the Only Squad with a True Championship Contending Roster without a Head Coach. The Phoenix Suns are in the midst of a thorough interview process to fill their vacant head coach position over the Memorial Day weekend, according to sources. The Suns fired Monty Williams just two days after a 25-point loss […]

Colin Lynch  •  29 May 2023
76ers, Bucks, and Suns have best record over last 3 seasons, all 3 teams fired their head coach

The Philadelphia 76ers (154-82), Milwaukee Bucks (155-81), and Phoenix Suns (160-76) have the best records over the last three seasons, and now all three teams are without their head coach. Milwaukee fired Mike Budenholzer following the team’s first-round series loss to the Miami Heat. Phoenix then fired Monty Williams after the Suns lost last Thursday’s […]

James Foglio  •  16 May 2023
Suns’ Kevin Durant on 25-point loss in Game 6: ‘We just got to be better next year’

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant believes his team has a bright future ahead, following Thursday night’s 125-100 Game 6 blowout loss to the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Denver went on a 23-2 run late in the first quarter to take a 44-26 lead. The Suns went on to […]

James Foglio  •  12 May 2023
Is Suns’ Devin Booker playing tonight (May 11) in Game 6 vs. Nuggets?

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (left ankle) was listed as probable for Thursday night’s Game 6 matchup against the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. He’s now off the injury report. “Everybody’s dealing with something, man,” Booker said. “It’s that point of the season.” Following Tuesday night’s 118-102 loss, Suns […]

James Foglio  •  11 May 2023
Is Chris Paul playing tonight (May 9) in Game 5 vs. Nuggets?

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (left groin strain) remains out for Tuesday night’s Game 5 matchup against the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. The 12-time All-Star suffered the injury late in the third quarter of the Suns’ 97-87 Game 2 loss last week and was absent for the rest […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Kevin Durant, Devin Booker first duo in NBA history to each record 35/5/5 in consecutive playoff games

Kevin Durant and Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns are the first duo in NBA history to each record 35 points, five rebounds, and five assists in back-to-back playoff games. In Sunday’s 129-124 series-tying Game 4 win over the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, Durant ended his outing with […]

James Foglio  •  08 May 2023
Devin Booker has 293 points this postseason, most through 8 playoff games since Michael Jordan in 1990

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker has scored 293 points this postseason, the most through eight playoff games since Michael Jordan (325) in 1990. In the Suns’ 121-114 second-round win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 3 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, Booker posted 47 points. It was his fourth 45-point playoff game of his eight-year […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Kevin Durant becomes first player to shoot 55/40/90 in NBA history

Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns is the first player in NBA history to shoot at least 55% from the field, 40% beyond the arc, and 90% at the foul line in a single season. Durant and Trey Murphy III are the first two players to shoot 50% or better from the floor while qualifying […]

James Foglio  •  11 Apr 2023