Kevin Durant passes Moses Malone for 10th on NBA’s all-time scoring list

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant passed Moses Malone for 10th on the NBA’s all-time scoring list during the second quarter of Friday night’s 119-111 loss to the Denver Nuggets. “It’s a long journey to be up there, mentioned with the greats,” Durant said. “It takes a lot of work, a lot of preparation, a lot […]

James Foglio  •  02 Dec 2023
Kevin Durant passes Elvin Hayes for 11th on the NBA’s all-time scoring list

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant passed Elvin Hayes to become the 11th-leading scorer in NBA history, in Tuesday night’s 120-107 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. This was also an NBA In-Season Tournament matchup. Durant, 35, passed Hayes in the first quarter on 6-of-6 shooting, including a 3-pointer and a free throw. The two-time MVP […]

James Foglio  •  22 Nov 2023
Kevin Durant has scored 25+ points in last 12 games, sets record for longest streak in Suns history

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant has scored at least 25 points in each of his last 12 games, breaking a tie with Amar’e Stoudemire and Devin Booker for the longest such streak in franchise history.  In Phoenix’s 140-137 double-overtime win over the Utah Jazz on Sunday night, Durant recorded 39 points, eight rebounds, 10 assists, […]

James Foglio  •  22 Nov 2023
Kevin Durant, Devin Booker have scored 30 points in same game 6 times as teammates

Phoenix Suns stars Kevin Durant and Devin Booker have each scored 30 points in the same game six times as teammates (including regular season and playoffs). The duo is tied with Steve Nash and Amar’e Stoudemire for the third most by a pair in Suns history. In Friday night’s 131-128 win over the Utah Jazz, […]

James Foglio  •  18 Nov 2023
LeBron James, Kevin Durant 5th pair of opposing players aged 35 or older to score 30+ points

On Friday, LeBron James and Kevin Durant became the fifth pair of opposing players aged 35 or older to score at least 30 points in the same game. The other pairs include Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Dan Issel (1984), Karl Malone and Reggie Miller (2001), Karl Malone and Michael Jordan (2001), and Dirk Nowitzki and Jamal […]

James Foglio  •  11 Nov 2023
Kevin Durant records 66th 40-point game, ties Jerry West for 12th most in NBA history

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant recorded his 66th 40-point game in Sunday’s 120-106 win over the Detroit Pistons, tying Hall of Famer Jerry West for 12th on the NBA’s all-time list. In 35 minutes of action, Durant ended his outing with a season-high 41 points, along with four rebounds, five assists, one steal, and two […]

James Foglio  •  06 Nov 2023
Spurs had only a 2% win probability while trailing by 20 points against Suns

The San Antonio Spurs trailed 63-45 at halftime against the Phoenix Suns — and also had just a 2% win probability while trailing by 30 points in the third quarter — before going on to win 115-114 in Tuesday night’s matchup. Keldon Johnson, who led San Antonio in scoring with 27 points, stripped Kevin Durant and […]

James Foglio  •  01 Nov 2023
Suns Forfeit 2024 Second-Round Draft Pick For Tampering With Drew Eubanks

On Wednesday, the Phoenix Suns were docked their 2024 second-round draft pick for tampering with forward Drew Eubanks before free agency began. The NBA said the Suns engaged in free agency discussions with Eubanks before the date that talks were permitted. Shams Charania broke the news five minutes after free agency officially opened at 6 p.m. […]

James Foglio  •  25 Oct 2023
Ex-Suns star Josh Jackson denies rape, battery accusation in New York

Former Phoenix Suns forward Josh Jackson allegedly raped a woman last year at the New York Edition Hotel and then sent two women to break into her apartment to threaten her, according to a federal lawsuit the accuser filed in the Southern District of New York in July. Attorney John Lauro — founder of Lauro […]

James Foglio  •  16 Oct 2023