NBA - Phoenix Suns
Team:
| Location: Phoenix, AZ | Arena: US Airways Center (18,422) | Top minor league affiliate: Albuquerque Thunderbirds | Owner: Robert Sarver |
| GM: Steve Kerr | Coach: Lindsey Hunter | NBA Titles: 0 |
Phoenix News
| Police investigate Phoenix Suns forward Beasley |
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Scottsdale police are investigating Phoenix Suns forward Michael Beasley in connection with an alleged sexual assault. Police spokesman Officer David Pubins says the allegation involves an incident that took place on Jan. 13. |
Standings - WC Pacific
Team Leaders
| Name | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Pt/G | Goran Dragic | 14.7 |
| Rb/G | Luis Scola | 6.6 |
| As/G | Goran Dragic | 7.4 |
| St/G | Goran Dragic | 1.6 |
| Blk/G | Markieff Morris | 0.8 |
| FG% | Luis Scola | .472 |
| FT% | Jared Dudley | .796 |
| 3Pt% | Jared Dudley | .391 |
| Mn/G | Goran Dragic | 33.5 |
| PF/G | Michael Beasley | 1.4 |
Team Rankings
| Total | WC Rank | NBA Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PF/G | 95.2 | 13 | 21 |
| PA/G | 101.6 | 12 | 26 |
| Rb/G | 49.8 | 10 | 18 |
| FG% | .443 | 14 | 23 |
| 3P/G | 5.9 | 13 | 26 |
| PF/G | 20.6 | 10 | 22 |
| St/TO | 0.5 | 10 | 19 |
Latest Game - Apr 17, 2013
Other Headlines
Player News
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The Suns have received permission from Houston to interview J.B. Bickerstaff for their head coach position, sources tell Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports. Bickerstaff has already interview for several other openings and has emerged as one of the hotter candidates in this summer's job market. The Suns also plan to interview Jeff Hornacek, Steve Clifford, Kelvin Sampson and Quin Snyder for the opening. |
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The Suns formally interviewed Lindsey Hunter for the head coach position, sources told Yahoo! Sports. Hunter was referred to as "one of the top guys" previously by GM Ryan McDonough, but it's hard to imagine the former guard getting another chance after his abysmal showing last season. McDonough hasn't set up any formal meetings with candidates, but according to Yahoo!, he has Jeff Hornacek, Quin Snyder, J.B. Bickerstaff, Kelvin Sampson and Steve Clifford on the radar. |
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New Suns GM Ryan McDonough said Michael Beasley "has come growing up to do." McDonough was referring to both the current sexual assault investigation surrounding Beasley and his play on the court. He's 24 years old, has already played for three teams and has been labeled as a team cancer. "Michael has made mistakes and has some growing to do, but he is a talented young player," said McDonough. "Whoever the next coach is, he and I are going to try and help him see the value of hard work and hope he learns from those mistakes." Beasley is entering the second year of a three-year deal he signed with the Suns last offseason. |
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Jermaine O'Neal said that he plans to talk to the Blazers about signing with the team as a free agent. "I'm very open to Portland. They're definitely a team I'm looking forward to having talks with this summer," he said. O'Neal would fit a need for a backup center ahead of Meyers Leonard, but the Blazers desperately need a legitimate starting center with LaMarcus Aldridge wanting to remain at power forward. Ideally, the team would get a rim protector to complement LMA. |
Player Injuries
| Player | Injury | Status | Exp Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channing Frye PF,C | heart | Sidelined | |
| Marcin Gortat C | foot | Sidelined |
Last 5 Games
Point Guard
| # | Name | Ht | Wt | DOB | Age | Exp | Birthplace | College | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dragic, Goran  |
6'3" | 190 | 05/06/1986 | 27 | 4 | Ljubljana, Yugoslavia | None | $7,500,000 |
| 12 | Marshall, Kendall | 6'4" | 195 | 08/19/1991 | 21 | 0 | Dumfries, VA, USA | North Carolina | $1,919,160 |
Shooting Guard
| # | Name | Ht | Wt | DOB | Age | Exp | Birthplace | College | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Brown, Shannon | 6'4" | 210 | 11/29/1985 | 27 | 6 | Maywood, IL, USA | Michigan State | $3,500,000 |
| 3 | Dudley, Jared | 6'7" | 225 | 07/10/1985 | 27 | 5 | San Diego, CA, USA | Boston College | $4,250,000 |
| 2 | Johnson, Wes | 6'7" | 215 | 07/11/1987 | 25 | 2 | Corsicana, TX, USA | Syracuse | $4,285,560 |
| 17 | Tucker, P.J. | 6'6" | 224 | 05/05/1985 | 28 | 1 | Raleigh, NC, USA | Texas |
Guard
| # | Name | Ht | Wt | DOB | Age | Exp | Birthplace | College | Salary |
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| 10 | Garrett, Diante | 6'4" | 190 | 11/03/1988 | 24 | 0 | Milwaukee, WI, USA | Iowa State |
Power Forward
| # | Name | Ht | Wt | DOB | Age | Exp | Birthplace | College | Salary |
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| 8 | Frye, Channing  |
6'11" | 245 | 05/17/1983 | 30 | 7 | White Plains, NY, USA | Arizona | $6,000,000 |
| 15 | Morris, Marcus | 6'9" | 235 | 09/02/1989 | 23 | 1 | Philadelphia, PA, USA | Kansas | $1,959,960 |
| 11 | Morris, Markieff | 6'10" | 245 | 09/02/1989 | 23 | 1 | Philadelphia, PA, USA | Kansas | $2,063,040 |
| 14 | Scola, Luis | 6'9" | 245 | 04/30/1980 | 33 | 5 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | None | $4,500,000 |
Forward
| # | Name | Ht | Wt | DOB | Age | Exp | Birthplace | College | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Beasley, Michael |
6'10" | 235 | 01/09/1989 | 24 | 4 | Frederick, MD, USA | Kansas State | $5,750,000 |
Center
| # | Name | Ht | Wt | DOB | Age | Exp | Birthplace | College | Salary |
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| 4 | Gortat, Marcin |
6'11" | 240 | 02/17/1984 | 29 | 5 | Lodz, Poland | None | $7,258,960 |
| 98 | Haddadi, Hamed | 7'2" | 265 | 05/19/1985 | 28 | 4 | Ahvaz, Iran | None | |
| 20 | O'Neal, Jermaine |
6'11" | 255 | 10/13/1978 | 34 | 16 | Columbia, SC, USA | None | $1,352,181 |
Game Information
| Average Age: 26.9 |
| Average Height: 6'8" |
| Average Weight: 227.6 |
Standard
| Player | GP | Mn/G | Pt/G | FG/G | FGA/G | FG% | 3P/G | 3PA/G | 3Pt% | FT/G | FTA/G | FT% | ORb/G | DRb/G | Rb/G | As/G | St/G | Blk/G | TO/G | PF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Dragic, Goran PG
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77 | 33.5 | 14.7 | 5.2 | 11.8 | .443 | 1.1 | 3.6 | .319 | 3.2 | 4.2 | .748 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 7.4 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| Scola, Luis PF,C | 82 | 26.6 | 12.8 | 5.3 | 11.2 | .472 | 0.0 | 0.2 | .188 | 2.2 | 2.8 | .787 | 1.9 | 4.7 | 6.6 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 3.1 |
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Gortat, Marcin C
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61 | 30.7 | 11.1 | 4.8 | 9.3 | .521 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.5 | 2.3 | .652 | 2.1 | 6.4 | 8.5 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.1 |
| Dudley, Jared SG,SF | 79 | 27.5 | 10.9 | 4.0 | 8.5 | .468 | 1.3 | 3.4 | .391 | 1.6 | 2.1 | .796 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Brown, Shannon SG | 59 | 23.8 | 10.5 | 4.1 | 9.7 | .420 | 0.7 | 2.4 | .277 | 1.7 | 2.1 | .784 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
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Beasley, Michael F
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75 | 20.7 | 10.1 | 4.1 | 10.2 | .405 | 0.6 | 1.9 | .313 | 1.3 | 1.7 | .746 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
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O'Neal, Jermaine C
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55 | 18.7 | 8.3 | 3.3 | 6.7 | .482 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 1.7 | 2.1 | .835 | 1.5 | 3.8 | 5.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 2.3 |
| Morris, Markieff PF | 82 | 22.4 | 8.2 | 3.2 | 8.0 | .407 | 0.5 | 1.6 | .336 | 1.1 | 1.5 | .732 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Johnson, Wes SG,SF | 50 | 19.1 | 8.0 | 3.2 | 7.9 | .407 | 1.0 | 3.1 | .323 | 0.5 | 0.7 | .771 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| Morris, Marcus PF | 77 | 19.8 | 7.7 | 2.9 | 6.8 | .422 | 1.1 | 3.0 | .369 | 0.9 | 1.5 | .564 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 2.1 |
| Tucker, P.J. SG,SF,F | 79 | 24.2 | 6.4 | 2.7 | 5.6 | .473 | 0.3 | 0.9 | .314 | 0.8 | 1.1 | .744 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Telfair, Sebastian PG | 59 | 16.6 | 5.6 | 1.9 | 5.2 | .362 | 0.9 | 2.5 | .353 | 0.9 | 1.2 | .783 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
| Marshall, Kendall PG | 48 | 14.6 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 3.1 | .371 | 0.5 | 1.5 | .315 | 0.2 | 0.3 | .571 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Haddadi, Hamed C | 30 | 10.7 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 2.7 | .427 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 0.5 | 0.9 | .519 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Garrett, Diante G | 19 | 7.9 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 2.6 | .327 | 0.2 | 0.8 | .200 | 0.3 | 0.5 | .500 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
Zeller, Luke PF,C 
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16 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 1.6 | .346 | 0.1 | 0.3 | .200 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
Extra
| Player | GP | Mn/G | +/- | Eff | As/TO | St/TO | PPS | 2D | 3D | TF | FF | Ej |
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Beasley, Michael F
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75 | 20.7 | -336 | 7.800 | 0.77 | 0.22 | 0.99 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
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Zeller, Luke PF,C
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16 | 3.6 | -42 | .938 | 99.99 | - | 0.73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dudley, Jared SG,SF | 79 | 27.5 | -129 | 11.418 | 2.01 | 0.74 | 1.29 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett, Diante G | 19 | 7.9 | -47 | 2.211 | 1.94 | 0.63 | 0.82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnson, Wes SG,SF | 50 | 19.1 | -231 | 6.100 | 0.71 | 0.46 | 1.01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Morris, Marcus PF | 77 | 19.8 | -122 | 7.377 | 0.81 | 0.58 | 1.13 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Morris, Markieff PF | 82 | 22.4 | -361 | 9.634 | 1.04 | 0.74 | 1.03 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Haddadi, Hamed C | 30 | 10.7 | 0 | 4.967 | 0.39 | 0.19 | 1.02 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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Gortat, Marcin C
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61 | 30.7 | -199 | 16.246 | 0.76 | 0.40 | 1.20 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Brown, Shannon SG | 59 | 23.8 | -192 | 8.746 | 1.46 | 0.80 | 1.08 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Telfair, Sebastian PG | 59 | 16.6 | -32 | 5.763 | 2.39 | 0.58 | 1.07 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
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Dragic, Goran PG
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77 | 33.5 | -242 | 16.779 | 2.68 | 0.58 | 1.25 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Scola, Luis PF,C | 82 | 26.6 | -211 | 14.817 | 1.44 | 0.53 | 1.15 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshall, Kendall PG | 48 | 14.6 | -185 | 4.083 | 2.51 | 0.39 | 0.95 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker, P.J. SG,SF,F | 79 | 24.2 | -171 | 9.152 | 1.63 | 0.93 | 1.14 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
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O'Neal, Jermaine C
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55 | 18.7 | -132 | 10.945 | 0.58 | 0.26 | 1.22 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
Recent
| Date | Opponent | Result | Pts Leader | Rebs Leader | Asst Leader | Game Info |
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| Wed Oct 31 | Golden State | L, 87-85 | Dragic (17) | Scola (9) | Dragic (7) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Fri Nov 2 | Detroit | W, 92-89 | Beasley (18) | Gortat (8) | Dragic (10) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sun Nov 4 | @Orlando | L, 115-94 | Scola (24) | Gortat (11) | Dragic (8) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Mon Nov 5 | @Miami | L, 124-99 | Brown (18) | Gortat (13) | Dragic (9) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Wed Nov 7 | @Charlotte | W, 117-110 | Brown (24) | Beasley (15) | Dragic (8) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Fri Nov 9 | Cleveland | W, 107-105 | Dragic (23) | Gortat (10) | Beasley (8) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sat Nov 10 | @Utah | L, 94-81 | Scola (21) | Scola (11) | Dragic (6) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Mon Nov 12 | Denver | W, 110-100 | Dragic (17) | Gortat (11) | Dragic (8) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Wed Nov 14 | Chicago | L, 112-106 | Scola (28) | Scola (14) | Dragic (7) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Fri Nov 16 | @LA Lakers | L, 114-102 | Dragic (22) | Gortat (8) | Beasley (9) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sat Nov 17 | Miami | L, 97-88 | Morris (24) | Beasley (9) | Dragic (5) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Wed Nov 21 | Portland | W, 114-87 | Gortat (24) | Gortat (7) | Dragic (4) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Fri Nov 23 | New Orleans | W, 111-108 | Morris (34) | O'Neal (11) | Dragic (14) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sun Nov 25 | @Philadelphia | L, 104-101 | Beasley (21) | Morris (10) | Brown (7) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Tue Nov 27 | @Cleveland | W, 91-78 | Dragic (19) | O'Neal (6) | Dragic (7) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Wed Nov 28 | @Detroit | L, 117-77 | Scola (11) | O'Neal (7) | Johnson (3) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Fri Nov 30 | @Toronto | L, 101-97 | Gortat (14) | Gortat (6) | Beasley (6) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sun Dec 2 | @New York | L, 106-99 | Gortat (18) | Gortat (10) | Dragic (5) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Tue Dec 4 | @Memphis | L, 108-98 | Dragic (19) | Scola (8) | Dragic (7) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Thu Dec 6 | Dallas | L, 97-94 | Dragic (23) | Morris (7) | Dragic (5) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sat Dec 8 | @LA Clippers | L, 117-99 | Beasley (21) | Scola (10) | Beasley (5) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sun Dec 9 | Orlando | L, 98-90 | Brown (20) | Gortat (9) | Telfair (9) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Wed Dec 12 | Memphis | W, 82-80 | Brown (21) | Dudley (11) | Dragic (6) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Fri Dec 14 | Utah | W, 99-84 | Dudley (14) | Gortat (11) | Dudley (7) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Mon Dec 17 | Sacramento | W, 101-90 | Brown (22) | Gortat (10) | Scola (3) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Wed Dec 19 | Charlotte | W, 121-104 | Brown (27) | Gortat (12) | Dragic (6) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sat Dec 22 | @Portland | L, 96-93 | Gortat (18) | Gortat (9) | Dudley (10) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sun Dec 23 | LA Clippers | L, 103-77 | Dudley (23) | Gortat (11) | Brown (13) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Wed Dec 26 | New York | L, 99-97 | Dudley (27) | Gortat (12) | Brown (8) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Fri Dec 28 | @Indiana | L, 97-91 | Telfair (19) | Gortat (10) | Telfair (6) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sat Dec 29 | @Minnesota | L, 111-107 | Scola (33) | Scola (10) | Dragic (12) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Mon Dec 31 | @Oklahoma City | L, 114-96 | Scola (24) | Gortat (10) | Dragic (8) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Wed Jan 2 | Philadelphia | W, 95-89 | Scola (16) | Gortat (10) | Scola (10) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Fri Jan 4 | Utah | L, 87-80 | Gortat (21) | Gortat (10) | Dragic (8) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sun Jan 6 | Memphis | L, 92-81 | Tucker (21) | Gortat (12) | Dragic (9) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Tue Jan 8 | @Milwaukee | L, 108-99 | Dragic (21) | Gortat (14) | Dudley (8) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Wed Jan 9 | @Boston | L, 87-79 | Scola (16) | Gortat (14) | Dudley (5) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Fri Jan 11 | @Brooklyn | L, 99-79 | Dudley (18) | Gortat (8) | Brown (4) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sat Jan 12 | @Chicago | W, 97-81 | Scola (22) | Gortat (10) | Dragic (8) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Mon Jan 14 | Oklahoma City | L, 102-90 | Brown (41) | Gortat (13) | Scola (5) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Thu Jan 17 | Milwaukee | L, 98-94 | Brown (24) | Scola (15) | Dudley (6) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Wed Jan 23 | @Sacramento | W, 106-96 | Scola (21) | Scola (7) | Dragic (11) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Thu Jan 24 | LA Clippers | W, 93-88 | Dragic (21) | Scola (11) | Dragic (4) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sat Jan 26 | @San Antonio | L, 108-99 | Beasley (25) | Gortat (12) | Dragic (10) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sun Jan 27 | @Dallas | L, 110-95 | Dragic (18) | Gortat (8) | Dragic (8) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Wed Jan 30 | LA Lakers | W, 92-86 | Beasley (17) | Gortat (14) | Dragic (9) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Fri Feb 1 | Dallas | L, 109-99 | Brown (20) | Dragic (11) | Dragic (6) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sat Feb 2 | @Golden State | L, 113-93 | Beasley (24) | Scola (14) | Dragic (7) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Tue Feb 5 | @Memphis | W, 96-90 | Gortat (20) | Gortat (7) | Dragic (4) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Wed Feb 6 | @New Orleans | L, 93-84 | Gortat (14) | Gortat (7) | Dragic (6) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Fri Feb 8 | @Oklahoma City | L, 127-96 | Beasley (25) | Beasley (7) | Dragic (6) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sun Feb 10 | Oklahoma City | L, 97-69 | Morris (24) | Beasley (7) | Dragic (6) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Tue Feb 12 | @LA Lakers | L, 91-85 | Beasley (18) | O'Neal (13) | Dragic (6) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Tue Feb 19 | @Portland | W, 102-98 | Scola (18) | O'Neal (13) | Dragic (18) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Wed Feb 20 | @Golden State | L, 108-98 | Dragic (20) | O'Neal (12) | Dragic (10) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Fri Feb 22 | Boston | L, 113-88 | Dragic (31) | Gortat (8) | Dragic (4) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sun Feb 24 | San Antonio | L, 97-87 | Gortat (16) | Gortat (9) | Dragic (6) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Tue Feb 26 | Minnesota | W, 84-83 | Gortat (21) | O'Neal (12) | Dragic (10) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Wed Feb 27 | @San Antonio | W, 105-101 | O'Neal (22) | Gortat (15) | Dragic (13) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Fri Mar 1 | Atlanta | W, 92-87 | Dragic (20) | Scola (10) | Dragic (6) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Wed Mar 6 | Toronto | L, 98-71 | Morris (15) | Scola (6) | Dragic (7) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Fri Mar 8 | @Sacramento | L, 121-112 | Beasley (24) | Scola (9) | Dragic (16) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sat Mar 9 | Houston | W, 107-105 | Dudley (38) | Haddadi (16) | Dudley (8) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Mon Mar 11 | Denver | L, 108-93 | Johnson (22) | Scola (10) | Dragic (7) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Wed Mar 13 | @Houston | L, 111-81 | Johnson (15) | Beasley (5) | Marshall (6) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Fri Mar 15 | @Atlanta | L, 107-94 | Dragic (21) | Morris (11) | Dragic (8) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sat Mar 16 | @Washington | L, 127-105 | Beasley (21) | Tucker (9) | Dragic (11) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Mon Mar 18 | LA Lakers | W, 99-76 | Scola (19) | Scola (11) | Dragic (4) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Wed Mar 20 | Washington | L, 88-79 | Dragic (19) | Tucker (8) | Dragic (8) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Fri Mar 22 | Minnesota | L, 117-86 | Scola (20) | Scola (10) | Dragic (8) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sun Mar 24 | Brooklyn | L, 102-100 | Dragic (21) | Morris (10) | Dragic (11) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Wed Mar 27 | @Utah | L, 103-88 | Johnson (22) | Scola (7) | Marshall (13) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Thu Mar 28 | Sacramento | L, 117-103 | Scola (34) | Beasley (14) | Marshall (8) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sat Mar 30 | Indiana | L, 112-104 | Dragic (25) | Beasley (7) | Dragic (4) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Wed Apr 3 | @LA Clippers | L, 126-101 | Johnson (20) | Scola (11) | Dudley (4) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Fri Apr 5 | Golden State | L, 111-107 | Dragic (25) | O'Neal (14) | Tucker (15) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sun Apr 7 | New Orleans | L, 95-92 | Morris (20) | Scola (10) | Dragic (7) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Tue Apr 9 | @Houston | L, 101-98 | Scola (28) | Morris (9) | Dragic (10) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Wed Apr 10 | @Dallas | W, 102-91 | Dragic (21) | Scola (15) | Dragic (13) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sat Apr 13 | @Minnesota | L, 105-93 | Morris (20) | Scola (9) | Dragic (14) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Mon Apr 15 | Houston | W, 119-112 | Scola (24) | Scola (8) | Dragic (7) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Wed Apr 17 | @Denver | L, 118-98 | Scola (17) | Scola (11) | Marshall (14) | Recap | Boxscore |
Depth Chart
| Position | Depth Order |
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| PG | Goran Dragic, Kendall Marshall |
| SG | Wes Johnson, Jared Dudley, Shannon Brown |
| SF | P.J. Tucker, Michael Beasley |
| PF | Markieff Morris, Marcus Morris |
| C | Luis Scola, Jermaine O'Neal, Hamed Haddadi |
The Suns have received permission from Houston to interview J.B. Bickerstaff for their head coach position, sources tell Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports. Bickerstaff has already interview for several other openings and has emerged as one of the hotter candidates in this summer's job market. The Suns also plan to interview Jeff Hornacek, Steve Clifford, Kelvin Sampson and Quin Snyder for the opening.
The Suns plan to interview Jeff Hornacek, Steve Clifford, Kelvin Sampson and J.B. Bickerstaff as well as Quin Snyder for their head coach position. The names come as expected, but it's a sign Lindsey Hunter is anything but a lock to return as head coach. New GM Ryan McDonough will want to install his own personnel now that he's in charge, so we'd be surprised if Hunter got to hold onto the gig.
The Suns formally interviewed Lindsey Hunter for the head coach position, sources told Yahoo! Sports. Hunter was referred to as "one of the top guys" previously by GM Ryan McDonough, but it's hard to imagine the former guard getting another chance after his abysmal showing last season. McDonough hasn't set up any formal meetings with candidates, but according to Yahoo!, he has Jeff Hornacek, Quin Snyder, J.B. Bickerstaff, Kelvin Sampson and Steve Clifford on the radar.
New Suns GM Ryan McDonough said Michael Beasley "has come growing up to do." McDonough was referring to both the current sexual assault investigation surrounding Beasley and his play on the court. He's 24 years old, has already played for three teams and has been labeled as a team cancer. "Michael has made mistakes and has some growing to do, but he is a talented young player," said McDonough. "Whoever the next coach is, he and I are going to try and help him see the value of hard work and hope he learns from those mistakes." Beasley is entering the second year of a three-year deal he signed with the Suns last offseason.
New Suns GM Ryan McDonough endorsed Goran Dragic as the team's starting point guard. Dragic frustrated many fantasy owners expecting big things from him this season in Phoenix, but it's a good thing that the new GM has already gone on the record in favor of the starting point guard. "Goran Dragic is a very good, tough point guard, a player I've liked for a while," McDonough said. The new GM also complimented Marcin Gortat, Jared Dudley and Luis Scola.
Clarifying an earlier post, Suns GM Ryan McDonough called Lindsey Hunter "one of the top guys" in reference to the pool of coaching candidates. This is much different than calling Hunter a "candidate." Although we still don't expect Hunter to retain his position as head coach after looking lost on the sidelines when he took over this year, it's clear McDonough hasn't slammed the door shut on that possibility completely. "The most important thing to find in our head coach is someone who is a leader," McDonough said.
New Suns general manager Ryan McDonough called Lindsey Hunter "a candidate" for the Suns' head coach position. McDonough, speaking at his introductory presser Thursday, said finding a new coach will be his first order of business and nothing he said made us think that reports of Hunter's impending ouster are untrue. We fully expect Hunter will get a cursory interview with McDonough but will likely be let go before long so the new GM can pick his own guy.
Scottsdale police are investigating Beasley in connection with an alleged sexual assault. Police spokesman Officer David Pubins says the allegation involves an incident that took place on Jan. 13. Pubins says police are interviewing those involved and processing any physical evidence to determine if criminal charges are appropriate. More details weren't available. Team officials did not immediately return phone messages seeking comment Tuesday. It wasn't clear if Beasley had legal representation
Suns F Michael Beasley is being investigated by Scottsdale Police for sexual assault. The incident reportedly took place way back on Jan. 13. Right now, there is only an allegation against Beasley -- no charges. "At this point we can only say the investigation is ongoing," said David Pubins, Scottsdale Police spokesman. "We are interviewing those involved and processing any physical evidence we may have to try and determine if criminal charges are appropriate." Beasley signed a three-year, $18 million contract with the Suns last offseason, but lost his starting gig and ended up averaging a career-low 10.1 points per game. The Suns could just dump him and eat the cap hit, regardless of whether these charges prove truthful.
Ryan McDonough, formerly an assistant GM with the Celtics, has been hired as GM of the Suns. With previous reports indicating McDonough was the favorite, we're not very surprised. McDonough will have his work cut out for him in the desert, and radio host John Gambadoro reported that the new general manager is very unlikely to keep current head coach Lindsey Hunter on the sidelines. It's a smart hire by the Suns. McDonough will be officially introduced on Thursday.
Celtics assistant GM Ryan McDonough has "gained momentum" to become the Suns next general manager, according to Ken Berger of CBS Sports. Berger identifies Bucks assistant GM Jeff Weltman and Spurs executive Scott Layden as other challengers in the ring, but it's been reported previously that it's a fight between McDonough and Weltman for which one gets the job. Whichever candidate is selected will have their work cut out for them.
The Suns search for a new GM has reportedly been whittled down to two options -- Bucks assistant GM Jeff Weltman and Celtics assistant GM Ryan McDonough. Weltman was the early favorite for the job but McDonough may have gained ground after interviewing with Suns president Lon Babby and owner Robert Sarver this week. The Suns want a GM who will emphasize "advanced metrics," a welcome change for the team that inked Michael Beasley last summer.
The Suns have narrowed down their search for a new general manager to three candidates, according to Yahoo! Sports. The team plans to interview Celtics assistant GM Ryan McDonough, Milwaukee assistant GM Jeff Weltman and San Antonio assistant GM Scott Layden. It's been rumored that Weltman is the favorite for the job, but it sounds like all three have a legitimate chance at the gig. Whichever candidate is selection, he'll have a ton of work to do in the desert.
Lindsey Hunter is "widely expected to lose his post with the Suns," according to ESPN's Marc Stein. Hunter was an embarrassment as a head coach during his time at the helm of the Suns, but Phoenix's ill-constructed roster certainly didn't do him any favors. Hunter interviewed with the Pistons on Monday, but it's not a lock he returns to the sidelines in the 2013/14 campaign.
Jermaine O'Neal said that he plans to talk to the Blazers about signing with the team as a free agent. "I'm very open to Portland. They're definitely a team I'm looking forward to having talks with this summer," he said. O'Neal would fit a need for a backup center ahead of Meyers Leonard, but the Blazers desperately need a legitimate starting center with LaMarcus Aldridge wanting to remain at power forward. Ideally, the team would get a rim protector to complement LMA.
Confirming a previous report, Lindsey Hunter will interview for the Pistons head coaching vacancy. "It's just an interview, like any other," he said. "Hopefully, I'll continue to gain interest from other people." That isn't really sounding like a ringing endorsement about his tenure in Phoenix, but Hunter is just playing a leverage game as he looks to continue coaching next year. For what it's worth, Hunter feels he's still a "strong candidate" in Phoenix, but a new general manager might feel differently when hired.
Lindsey Hunter has asked the Suns for permission to interview for the Pistons head coaching vacancy, a source told radio host Matt Dery. Dery is in the know when it comes to the Pistons, so we're inclined to go with this report. It's another sign that Hunter's status in Phoenix is anything but secure, especially with a new regime about to take over. However, the Pistons wouldn't be inspiring much confidence by hiring Hunter, a guy who has looked completely out of his element and over his head during his brief tenure as a head coach.
The Suns fired general manager Lance Blacks on Monday. Blanks had one year left on his contract. He's also been the biggest advocate of interim coach Lindsey Hunter, who could be in serious trouble himself now. A source told CBS Sports' Ken Berger a decision on Hunter won't be made this week and the coaching search will likely open up once a new GM is hired. The Suns finished the season with the worst record in the Western Conference and have a serious dearth of top-level talent after Steve Nash left for the Lakers last summer.
Jermaine O'Neal intends to return for an 18th season next year. "I feel like I can still play and take a team over the hump, and that's on either end of the court," he said. O'Neal's kids want him to continue playing, so the veteran will give it at least one more try after he had a somewhat surprisingly productive season in Phoenix. The training staff in Phoenix did wonders for O'Neal, but it's unlikely he'll hold up all season next year no matter where he lands.
Luis Scola had 17 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Suns in a loss to the Nuggets in Wednesday's finale. Scola wrapped things up with his fifth double-double in his final eight games. He was joined by five other Suns in double digits, including Michael Beasley as the Suns were blown out by the Nuggets, who needed a win to get the No. 3 seed in the West.
Jermaine O'Neal (shin) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets. He was always a risky asset for the Suns and the loss of Marcin Gortat certainly put him in harm's way with the extra minutes. Luis Scola and Markieff Morris both exploded on Monday, so they should be viewed as must-start players tonight against the up-tempo Nuggets.
Goran Dragic won't play in the Suns' regular-season finale Wednesday night due to an ankle injury. Dragic is coming off an excellent 21-point, 14-assist performance Monday night. He's been on fire since the All-Star break but the Suns understandably don't feel the need to send him out on the court in the final game of season. Kendall Marshall will get the start in Dragic's place Wednesday night.
Luis Scola bypassed an opportunity to endorse Lindsey Hunter as head coach of the team, and he ripped the team for its failures this season. Scola was claimed by Phoenix after being amnestied by Houston, but he's sounded miserable all season long. "I don't make those decisions. I'm just a player," he said when asked about Hunter's future. Then, Scola provided more. "I think it would be a sign of things being bad" when asked about possibly having a new head coach. "But things are bad. It was a bad season. There's just not a lot of positive." It's hard to blame Scola for his comments.
Marcin Gortat (foot) will not return this season. Gortat was hoping to make a one-game cameo, but his conditioning simply isn't there and he doesn't have enough practice time to get right before the regular season finale.
Michael Beasley returned to the lineup on Monday and did not score in four minutes. His wife gave birth to their 11-pound baby girl last week and Beasley missed the last three games. Markieff Morris and Luis Scola are playing well, which has essentially taken Beasley out of the rotation.
Goran Dragic was terrific in a 119-112 win over the Rockets on Monday, scoring 21 points with 14 assists, five boards, three steals and two 3-pointers in 36 minutes. He suffered a cut over his left eye and received four stitches. The Dragon has been on fire since the All-Star break, averaging 15.9 points, 9.3 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.1 triples on 45 percent shooting. This is his second strong finish in a row with his outstanding second half with the Rockets last year, so he's shaping up as a nice player to target in the second or third round next season.
P.J. Tucker shot 8-of-13 from the field for a career-high 21 points with five boards, two assists, one steal and one 3-pointer against the Rockets on Monday. He also brought some hard-nosed defense on James Harden and the Suns have rewarded his defense with more looks on offense. Tucker has been a little too inconsistent, so he's not really worth starting against the Nuggets on Wednesday.
Markieff Morris turned in his best line of his career on Monday with 20 points, seven boards, one assist, five steals, six blocks and two 3-pointers against the Rockets. He shot 8-of-15 from the field and 2-of-2 from the line in a massive seven-category line. He is coming off a 20-point game on Saturday and averaged 2.5 triples in his last four games. He should be viewed as a must-start player against the fast-paced Nuggets on Wednesday.
Dragic had 21 points and 14 assists in Phoenix's 119-112 victory over Houston on Monday. The double-double was the 33rd of Dragic's career and his 19 in 2012-13.
Luis Scola burned his old team on Monday with 26 points, 15 boards and four assists on 11-of-16 shooting in 27 minutes. The Rockets used the amnesty provision on Scola this past offseason and he came back to haunt them in what could be a costly loss. He's been improving lately and averaged 17.5 points and 10.5 boards in his previous four games. He should be starting in most formats on Wednesday.
Scola had 26 points on 11-of-16 shooting with 15 rebounds in Phoenix's 119-112 win over Houston on Monday. Scola has scored 20 or more four times in his last 10 games after doing so eight times in the previous 71 games this season.
Goran Dragic received three stitches above his eye and returned to the game. He's fine and is having his way with the Rockets right now. Dragic has turned up the heat down the stretch for the second season on a row.
O'Neal is again being bothered by shin problems. O'Neal and the Suns' horrible season mercifully ends Wednesday in Denver.
Diante Garrett has rejoined the Suns since his D-League team, the Jam, were eliminated from the playoffs. He could see some spot minutes in the Suns' two remaining (meaningless) games, but he doesn't look like a player worth adding right now.
Marcin Gortat, who would like to come back and play in one more game for the Suns, will not suit up on Monday night due to conditioning issues. Maybe he'll play in Wednesday's finale, but he hasn't played since March 6 due to a foot injury, so we're not expecting much if he does make an appearance on Wednesday.
Michael Beasley has rejoined the Suns after missing a three-game road trip for the birth of his daughter. We're guessing this means he's a good bet to play Monday night against the Rockets, but how many minutes he'll get, and what kind of shape he'll be in, is anyone's guess.
Jermaine O'Neal's bruised shin will keep him out again on Monday against the Rockets. No surprise here, while it looks like Luis Scola and the Morris boys will hold it down in the middle for the Suns tonight. It would also be surprising if O'Neal plays in Wednesday's finale at this point, but he hasn't been ruled out as of yet.
Shannon Brown reiterated his distaste for his current role with the Suns. It's tough to blame him considering Lindsey Hunter looks overmatched and the entier Suns organization is riddled with questions. "I did what I needed to do as a starter and handled my business," he said. "For some reason, they want to cut my legs from under me." Brown went on to say he was lied to by "the people in charge," and it's hard to envision a scenario where he returns to Phoenix next year.
Morris finished three points shy of a career high, finishing with 20 on 8-of-11 shooting to go along with nine rebounds in the Suns' 105-93 loss to the Timberwolves on Saturday. Morris is averaging 15.3 points in his last four games while playing at least 34 minutes in three of those contests.
Jermaine O'Neal (bruised shin) was a late scratch on Saturday. There was no warning of his absence, which led to Luis Scola playing 35 minutes and Hamed Haddadi logging 10 minutes off the bench. J.O. is a walking game-time decision so this doesn't really change his status for the Suns' final two contests on Monday and Wednesday.
Luis Scola finished Saturday's defeat with 14 points, nine rebounds, two steals and one block, though he also turned the ball over a career-high eight times. The Wolves matched up small, playing Dante Cunningham at C, Derrick Williams at PF and Andrei Kirilenko at SF. The resulting length and athleticism gave Scola fits, but he still logged 35 minutes with backup center Jermaine O'Neal (shin) unavailable.
Markieff Morris scored a team-high 20 points on 8-of-11 shooting vs. the Wolves, including three 3-pointers, but it wasn't enough to prevent another road loss. Kieff also grabbed nine rebounds with three dimes, two steals and a block. He's been playing very well for the past few weeks, absorbing heavy minutes for his short-handed team. Forward-thinking fantasy owners should keep in mind that Channing Frye is still under contract, and Frye is "95 percent positive" that he'll play next year.
Michael Beasley has yet to rejoin the Suns after the birth of his daughter, which rules him out for Saturday's game. It's understandable that Beasley isn't rushing back for a meaningless showdown with the Wolves, though he should be ready for Monday's home game vs. the Rockets. Jared Dudley, P.J. Tucker and Marcus Morris each get marginal boosts in his absence.
Jermaine O'Neal is leaning toward playing next season, according to ESPN's Marc Stein. Next season would be O'Neal's 19th in the league, which is crazy to think about. O'Neal traveled to Germany last summer for the knee procedure that Kobe Bryant and Alex Rodriguez made famous. He noted in February that he plans to go back to Germany this summer for the same procedure on both knees. He's no longer the player he once was, but O'Neal can still be a depth option for big-needy teams.
The New York Knicks have signed Jones for the remainder of the season. New York is dealing with injuries to just about all its big men, including All-Star center Tyson Chandler. Recent addition Kenyon Martin injured his ankle earlier this week. Jones last played in the NBA during the 2011-12 season, averaging 3.2 points and 2.8 rebounds over 13.9 minutes in 21 games with the L.A. Clippers and New Orleans. The 6-foot-10, 245-pounder averaged 3.1 points, on 47-percent shooting, and 2.4 rebounds in 268 career games with Atlanta, Indiana, L.A. Clippers and New Orleans.
The Knicks will sign Solomon Jones for the remainder of the season, sources told Yahoo! Sports. It's not clear if James Singleton's reported deal is now in jeopardy or this is an indication that the team could be preparing someone else to waive, but Jones will be insurance for New York and not much more.
Marcin Gortat (foot), who is hoping to make a one-game cameo before the season ends, is not a lock to play again this season. "I'm coming back fast. I just need a little more time," he said. "I need to get in basketball shape. My jumper is so messed up. I don't have a feel for the ball much. I'll be back. I don't know if it's this year or next year." Even if he does return for one game, it will be for limited minutes and he's not an option for fantasy owners.
Scola had 11 points and a season-high 15 rebounds in Wednesday's 102-91 win at Dallas. Scola is averaging 18.7 points and 11.0 boards over his last three games, and he should continue to produce down the stretch.
Jermaine O'Neal, who felt terrible after costing the Suns a win on Tuesday with basket interference at the buzzer, had four points, six rebounds and seven blocks in 24 minutes of Wednesday's unlikely win over the Mavs. O'Neal's defense helped the Suns snap a 10-game winning streak and likely knocked the Mavs out of the playoffs, but he also hit just 2-of-10 shots on the night. If you're desperate for blocks, he might be worth an add for the Suns' final three games of the season.
Luis Scola made another start at center on Wednesday and had 11 points and 15 rebounds in 36 minutes. He had 28 & 8 on Tuesday and looks like he's ready to finish up the season in strong fashion. This was just his 12th double-double of the season.
P.J. Tucker had 17 points, 10 rebounds, two steals and three 3-pointers on 6-of-9 shooting to record his fourth double-double of the season in Wednesday's win over the Mavs. Tucker had scored 10 or fewer points in four straight games coming in, so this one wasn't easy to see coming. Markieff Morris added 12 points, seven boards, a block and two 3-pointers, Wes Johnson had 17 points and three 3-pointers, and Jared Dudley came off the bench for 18 points and two 3-pointers in 24 minutes. The Suns don't have anything to play for and all of these guys benefitted from the absence of Michael Beasley, who missed his second straight game for the birth of his daughter. All of them are worth consideration in fantasy right now, but Beasley will be back on Saturday.
Goran Dragic hit 7-of-14 shots and two 3-pointers for 21 points, four rebounds, 13 assists, two steals and a block in tough road win at Dallas, helping the Suns snap a 10-game losing streak, while also possibly officially knocking the Mavs out of the playoffs. Dragic's fantasy owners are surely wondering where this version of the man have been for most of the season, as this was what we were expecting a lot more of this year. It looks like he's going to finish on a high note, and now we'll have to see if the Suns keep him as their starting PG next season.
Michael Beasley is still in Phoenix with his newborn daughter and will not rejoin the team until Saturday, when the Suns play in Minnesota. This is quite different from the news we got this morning, but the bottom line is that Beasley won't play again before Saturday.
Michael Beasley has returned to the Suns after the birth of his daughter. It's unclear if he'll be ready to play on Wednesday against the Mavs, but he's already back with the team and it doesn't appear that his season is over just yet.
Jared Dudley urged teammate Michael Beasley to listen to the coaching staff, saying, "I don't know why he would be tuning out the coaches." The full quote is as follows: "I don't know why he would be tuning out the coaches because sometimes when he may be tired of people getting on him all the time, they're trying to stay on him to become a better basketball player," Dudley said. "I would say there's got to be a better balance," he added. Beasley is in the first year of a three-year, $18 million deal with the Suns.
Scola had 28 points on 12-of-20 shooting in Phoenix's 101-98 loss to Houston Tuesday. Scola is finishing the season on a strong stretch with 20 or more points in three of his last seven games.
Jermaine O'Neal played 26 minutes against the Rockets on Tuesday, scoring six points with six boards and one block. He was called for basket interference at the buzzer to cost the Suns the victory. JO is dealing with shin splints and he's going to be tough to count on for 30 minutes. He can blocks shots, so he's worth owning for big-needy owners.
Markieff Morris made three 3-pointers in a loss to Houston on Tuesday, scoring 11 points with nine boards, three assists, one steal and two blocks in 28 minutes. This is his second strong game in a row with an 18-point, two-triple game on Sunday. Morris was cold prior to this two-game outburst, so he'll be a risky pickup in most situations. He has upside, so he's worth a look.
Luis Scola looked good against his former team on Tuesday, scoring 28 points with eight boards, two assists, one steal and one block in 38 minutes against the Rockets. He shot 12-of-20 from the field and it was the third game in a row in which he's shot at least 60 percent. Scola is basically the last man standing in the middle and Jermaine O'Neal (six points and six boards in 26 minutes) not able to log major minutes. Scola should be owned in almost all leagues.
O'Neal missed Sunday's game against New Orleans due to shin splints, but returned for Tuesday's game against Houston. O'Neal scored six points in Tuesday's 101-98 loss to the Rockets.
Michael Beasley left the Suns on Tuesday due to the birth of his daughter (11 pounds) and will miss that night's game against the Rockets. It's unclear when he'll return to the team and with the season winding down, along with his comments that he's no longer listening to his coaches, it's possible his season could be over. Stay tuned.
Jermaine O'Neal (shin) will play in Tuesday's game against the Rockets. O'Neal ends up missing just one game with his shin bruise. In the three contests before going down, he averaged 15.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.3 blocks as the first big off the bench.
Jermaine O'Neal (shin) practiced on Monday and expects to play on Tuesday. His return is a welcome relief for the Suns, who have dropped nine straight games while deploying an undersized frontcourt with Luis Scola at C and Markieff Morris at PF.
Suns assign G Diante Garrett to the D-League. He was assigned and recalled within the span of 24 hours on Sunday, and now the team has sent him back again.
Lindsey Hunter said "I don't pay attention to Mike" when asked about Michael Beasley's comments he had stopped listening to people. Beasley recently said that he stopped listening to everyone including his coaches, and Hunter said "I would consider the source - it's Mike. All I know is he better listen to what he's supposed to be doing defensively or he won't play. He better figure out how to guard people or he won't be playing." Beasley has two years and $12 million remaining on his deal after this season.
The Suns will exercise the 2013/14 team option on P.J. Tucker's contract. Tucker will make a little less than $900K, a third-year veteran's minimum salary. He's played at least 30 minutes in four of the last five games, but he's better left for deep leaguers than those in standard formats.
Phoenix lost their eighth straight game at home on Sunday, despite a solid game from Markieff Morris -- 18 points, two 3s, five rebounds, one steal and one block in 36 minutes. As noted by beat writer Paul Coro, the Suns have been atrocious for the past month -- they are committing 16.9 turnovers per game (second most in the league) while allowing their opponents to shoot 49.4 percent from the field, and the result has been the league's worst scoring differential at -11.5 per game. The Suns are piling up lottery ping-pong balls, and Lindsey Hunter's byword is 'development', so there's still a chance that Hunter will be named the team's permanent head coach this summer.
Goran Dragic cooled off with 11 points on 4-of-13 shooting vs. the Hornets, adding eight assists and four turnovers as the Suns lost their ninth consecutive game. The Suns are tanking in reality, but fantasy owners had been thrilled with Dragic's averages in his previous four games - 24.0 points and 7.0 assists, while hitting 57 percent of his FGs. Expect him to bounce right back against Jeremy Lin and the Rockets on Tuesday.
Michael Beasley, who averaged 15.5 points in his previous four games, finished Sunday's home loss with three points on 1-of-11 shooting. Beasley had hit 50+ percent of his shots in seven consecutive games, yet this atrocious game doesn't surprise us in the least. With negligible assists, steals and blocks, Beasley needs his jumper to fall to offer any semblance of fantasy value.
Luis Scola had 17 points, 10 boards, two assists, three steals, one block and zero turnovers in 34 minutes vs. the Hornets on Sunday. The veteran big man knocked down 8-of-12 field goals and couldn't have done more for his team, which was already without Jermaine O'Neal (calf) and Marcin Gortat (foot). Scola has alternated big games with duds, and it's anyone's guess what he'll do vs. the Rockets on Tuesday.
Jermaine O'Neal (bruised shin) will not play on Sunday. Stop the presses. This is O'Neal's 24th DNP of the season, and without Marcin Gortat the Suns will again rely on undersized Luis Scola and Markieff Morris, backed up by Hamed Haddadi and Marcus Morris.
Diante Garrett has been recalled by the Phoenix Suns. He earned his callup with 32 points, six assists and six rebounds in Bakersfield's 106-105 victory on Saturday night. On the other hand, those stats won't put Garrett on the fantasy radar just yet. The Suns have a sloppy rotation, so he could find himself in the rotation.
The Suns have assigned G Diante Garrett to the D-League. Garrett will join the playoff rotation of the Bakersfield Jam, valuable experience that he wouldn't get warming the bench in Phoenix.
Goran Dragic tied a career-high with 32 points on 11-of-13 shooting, three treys, three assists and a perfect seven makes from the foul line in the Suns' 111-107 loss to the Warriors on Friday. As long as Lindsey Hunter doesn't randomly bench him again, Dragic should be a force in fantasy leagues down the stretch.
Jermaine O'Neal scored 15 points on 7-of-12 shooting with nine rebounds and two blocks in 33 minutes off the bench on Friday against the Warriors. O'Neal is productive again and worth a look in all formats while he's healthy.
Michael Beasley scored 25 points on 12-of-17 shooting (including a three) with six rebounds and six turnovers in Friday's loss. Beasley said after the game that he has stopped listening to everybody and is doing what worked for him originally, which in English means he's going to do the same thing as he normally does but with greater confidence. Add him and deploy him at your own risk.
Beasley finished two shy of a season high with 25 points in Phoenix's 111-107 loss to Golden State on Friday. Beasley has scored in double figures in 11 of his last 15 games. He credits his recent play to not listening to anyone - coaches included - and instead relying on his instincts, which we all know have taken him to great heights thus far in his career.
Dragic scored a season-high 32 points in remarkably efficient fashion Friday, going 11 of 14 from the floor, but it wasn't enough for Phoenix, which took a 111-107 loss to Golden State. Dragic continues to shine as pretty much the lone bright spot for the Phoenix Suns, averaging 24.0 points on 57.1 percent shooting along with 7.0 assists over his last four games.
Luis Scola admitted "it's hard" to play through a season like he has with the Suns this year. Phoenix is an embarrassing mess and there are still no signs of anything that resembles a long-term plan. "It's not what I thought it was going to be," Scola said. The big man wants to be a part of the Suns turning it around because "the fans and the city deserve a different situation," but this roster was constructed by a front office that seems to be making decisions as they go rather than building and sticking to a long-term plan.
Marcin Gortat (foot) shot Thursday without a walking boot and hopes to return for a one-game cameo before the end of the season. Gortat has said he needs to learn how to walk again, so we're a little skeptical of him being able to return to actual game action with just seven games left on Phoenix's schedule A cameo, on the other hand, seems more feasible, although also doesn't appear very practical or useful. Whether he does appear in a game or not, Gortat is, for all intents and purposes, done for the season.
P.J. Tucker (knee) had four points, five rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block in 31 minutes on Wednesday. His sore knee is officially not a problem, though his fantasy value remains limited to a handful of points, rebounds and blocks. Elsewhere at SF, Michael Beasley came off the bench for 13 points and two boards in 17 minutes.
The Suns got a nice lift from Jermaine O'Neal, who scored 18 points and grabbed eight boards in Wednesday's loss to the Clippers. J.O. made 7-of-10 FGs, part of an efficient bench scoring effort, but the Suns' defense had more holes than a mosquito net and they wound up losing 126-101. Starting 'center' Luis Scola had 10 points and 11 boards, and Lindsey Hunter shows no inclination to change his lineup.
Wes Johnson led the Suns with 20 points, four 3-pointers, three assists and one block in Wednesday's road loss to the Clips. Johnson has five straight games with 10+ points, the longest streak in his career. He's also a combined 17-of-34 from downtown in the past five games, which is reason enough to scoop him off the waiver wire.
Johnson scored 20 points on 4-of-8 3-point shooting in Phoenix's 126-101 road loss against the Clippers on Wednesday. Johnson continues to be a nice little spark down the stretch, averaging 12.0 points in 22 games since the All-Star break. He averaged just 2.5 points while appearing in only 21 games prior to the break.
Marcin Gortat (foot) is going to have his walking boot removed at the end of the week and hopes to play in the final two or three games of the season. Gortat was previously deemed doubtful to return this season just a few days ago, so this is a mild surprise. However, Gortat said he's "just trying to learn to walk again because it's difficult to put that foot on the ground," so he's got a ways to go before he's cleared to return to action this season. It's still possible he won't make enough progress to get back on the floor.
Suns signed president of basketball operations Lon Babby to a two-year extension. Babby is a former agent that signed on with the Suns in July of 2010. Since then, they've gone 96-126 and are in the midst of tanking the end of the season. Babby traded away Goran Dragic (before signing him back), signed Michael Beasley and gave up a first-round pick for Aaron Brooks.
P.J. Tucker (knee) did not practice on Monday, though he and Lindsey Hunter both downplayed the severity of the injury. "I got kneed in the back of my knee," said Tucker, who scored a career-high 18 points on Thursday. "I'll be all right. Nothing is broke. I'll be all right." The Suns don't play again until Wednesday.
Marcin Gortat (foot) is still in a walking boot and is doubtful to play again this season. This isn't a huge surprise as this was the popular assumption, and although Gortat was optimistic he'd be able to return, Lindsey Hunter squashed that notion. Without him, Luis Scola, Jermaine O'Neal and Hamed Haddadi will spend time inside.
Kendall Marshall returned to obscurity with Goran Dragic playing on Saturday -- he was scoreless with four assists and four personal fouls in 10 minutes. If you picked up Marshall for a quick fix of assists, it was a short ride. Just keep an eye on him in case Goran Dragic is inexplicably shut down.
Goran Dragic returned to the Suns starting lineup on Saturday, eventually fouling out with 21 points on 8-of-13 shooting, two 3-pointers, four rebounds, nine assists and one steal. When pressed why he had benched the veteran leader of a team which has lost five straight games, head coach Lindsey Hunter replied, "We're not going to the playoffs, so why should we kill him?" Dragic, for his part, has shown no inclination to pick up DNP-CDs, so with luck Hunter will refrain from random benchings over the final two weeks of the season.
Luis Scola cooled off against the visiting Pacers, scoring eight points in just 16 minutes. He averaged 22.5 points in his previous two games but he couldn't handle Roy Hibbert defensively tonight, and Jermaine O'Neal wound up logging 18 minutes off the bench. Lindsey Hunter won't be shy about benching his veterans down the stretch, and Scola's owners should check frequently for possible updates on his status.
Jermaine O'Neal (sore calf) returned with 13 points, five boards, one steal and one block on Saturday, but the Suns lost their fifth straight game. J.O. may well return to the Suns' starting lineup this week, possibly displacing Luis Scola (eight points in 16 minutes). He has missed 50 percent of the Suns' games in March, of course, so use him with a light touch.
Goran Dragic (rest) is expected to start against the Pacers on Saturday. Kendall Marshall has started the last two games while a healthy Dragic received some unneeded rest by coach Lindsey Hunter. There's nothing official at this point, but it does appear that we have seen the last of Hunter the Dragon Slayer. Owners can put Dragic back in their lineup until further notice and Marshall can be cut in almost all formats.
Jared Dudley was the latest member of Suns players to express his displeasure of how the team is being handled with less than a month remaining in the regular season. After Goran Dragic said he wasn't happy about not playing despite being healthy, Dudley is the latest veteran to back him in support. "I understand it because they want us to turn around as fast as possible," he said. "At the same time, I think the team with the worst record hasn't even won the No. 1 pick for a few years." P.J. Tucker said "it's a business" when asked for his thoughts on the issue. Clearly, we're not the only ones who think there are more questions than answers in the desert right now and it will be interesting to see how the Suns approach the offseason after committing $50 million to Dragic and Michael Beasley last year.
P.J. Tucker scored a career-high 18 points in Thursday's 117-103 loss to the Kings, adding four boards, three assists, three steal and three turnovers in 34 minutes. It's his best game as a pro and he's one of Lindsey Hunter's guys. The problem with Tucker's fantasy value is that he doesn't offer much upside, so he isn't quite in the standard-league conversation just yet. Wes Johnson was a bit cold, scoring 14 points with one steal, one block and three 3-pointers, but looks to be the most valuable option on the wing for Phoenix.
Luis Scola shot 10-of-13 from the field for 25 points with seven boards, one steal and one 3-pointer in 31 minutes against the Kings. The Suns are out of ammunition on offense and the Scola is really the last reliable big man left. He's coming off a 33-minute, 20-point game on Wednesday and he's looking like a must-own player for owners that champion boards and points.
Kendall Marshall got his second start in a row on Thursday and had nine points, one board, 10 assists, two steals and one 3-pointer in 34 minutes. "He's learning on the fly. That's what this is all about," Hunter said. The Suns have decided to rest a healthy Goran Dragic in order to give Marshall a chance to show what he can do. He doesn't have much of an offensive game, shooting just 38 percent from the field this year and isn't very good at finishing around the basket. Dragic has a big contract and this is one of the biggest head-scratching moves of the year.
After randomly benching Goran Dragic (rest) for Wednesday's loss to the Jazz, coach Lindsey Hunter has reportedly decided bench him again on Thursday against the Kings. It's tank time in Phoenix and while Hunter says he's concerned about Dragic's health because he "looks like a boxer" after games, Dragic doesn't sound like someone who wants to sit. "If you ask me personally, I would play," Dragic said. "I can play. I'm in great shape." If Dragic sits, and it sounds like he will unless Hunter has a change of heart this afternoon, Kendall Marshall would again play big minutes. Don Nelson and Larry Brown are no longer coaching, but Hunter is doing what he can to keep their memory alive for disgruntled fantasy owners everywhere.
Johnson scored a season-best 22 points in a 103-88 loss at Utah on Wednesday night. The Phoenix Suns swingman had 21 in a 102-100 defeat to Brooklyn on Sunday. Johnson, scoring 6.8 points per game this season, is now averaging 13.9 in 11 consecutive starts and 16.4 over the past five contests.
Jermaine O'Neal played through his sore calf on Wednesday and hit 1-of-7 shots for three points, four rebounds and a block in 16 minutes. O'Neal didn't sound optimistic about playing prior to the game, but was able to give it a go. The Suns have nothing to play for, so don't be surprised if O'Neal is shut down at some point once his legs fully give out.
Police investigate Phoenix Suns forward Beasley
May 7, 6:02PM
Suns hire McDonough as next GM
May 7, 2:46PM
Suns, GM part ways after second-worst season
Apr 22, 7:20PM
Nuggets secure 3rd seed with 118-98 win over Suns
Apr 18, 1:35AM
Knicks sign Quentin Richardson
Apr 16, 2:09PM
Suns snap record home skid with win over Rockets
Apr 16, 1:57AM
Rubio leads Timberwolves over Suns, 105-93
Apr 13, 11:18PM
Knicks waive Kurt Thomas, oldest player in NBA
Apr 12, 7:01PM
Bearded Nowitzki can't extend Mavs' playoff streak
Apr 11, 6:14PM
Suns beat Mavs to set up playoff elimination
Apr 11, 12:47AM
Goaltending call on final shot gives Rockets win
Apr 10, 12:24AM
Hornets send Suns to record 7th straight home loss
Apr 8, 12:37AM
Curry's 18 points, 15 assists lead Warriors to win
Apr 6, 1:31AM
Clippers beat Suns 126-101 for record 50th win
Apr 4, 2:17AM
Suns, Babby agree to new 2-year contract
Apr 2, 4:32PM
George leads balanced Pacers past Suns, 112-104
Mar 31, 1:38AM
Cousins leads Kings past Suns, 117-103
Mar 29, 12:56AM
Jefferson, Hayward lift Jazz past Suns 103-88
Mar 28, 1:34AM
Jazz C Kanter dislocates left shoulder vs. Suns
Mar 27, 10:26PM
Nets escape with 102-100 victory over lowly Suns
Mar 25, 12:46AM
Scola's big 4th helps Suns rout Kobe-less Lakers
Mar 19, 1:35AM
Lakers' Bryant to miss 2nd game in a row
Mar 18, 4:24PM
Webster scores 34; Wizards beat Suns 127-105
Mar 17, 1:01AM
Webster scores 34; Wizards beat Suns 127-105
Mar 16, 9:48PM
Smith has double-double, Hawks beat Suns, 107-94
Mar 15, 11:07PM
Smith returns, Teague not starting for Hawks
Mar 15, 7:51PM
Motiejunas leads Rockets in 30-point rout of Suns
Mar 13, 11:44PM
Koufos-led Nuggets beat Suns for 9th straight win
Mar 12, 10:36AM
Koufos-led Nuggets beat Suns for 9th straight win
Mar 12, 12:31AM
Dragic helps Suns beat Harden, Rockets 107-105
Mar 10, 1:56AM
Suns' Gortat season probably over after injury
Mar 7, 5:25PM
Brooks signs with Houston, practices Tuesday
Mar 5, 5:21PM
Suns end Spurs' 18-game home streak, 105-101 in OT
Feb 28, 1:10AM
Suns survive OT for 84-83 win over Wolves
Feb 27, 1:49AM
Mills, Leonard lead balanced Spurs past Suns 97-87
Feb 24, 11:44PM
Tony Parker sits out Suns game with sore triceps
Feb 24, 8:03PM
Green scores 31 points as Celtics rout Suns 113-88
Feb 23, 12:41AM
Morris twins united after Suns, Rockets make trade
Feb 21, 8:18PM
Suns trade G Telfair to Raptors for Haddadi, pick
Feb 21, 7:50PM
Warriors snap 6-game skid, beat Suns 108-98
Feb 21, 2:03AM
Rockets make 6-player trade with Kings
Feb 21, 1:05AM
Suns hold off Blazers 102-98
Feb 20, 1:58AM
Lakers beat Suns with 4 points from Kobe
Feb 13, 2:32AM
Sefolosha helps Thunder rout Phoenix again 97-69
Feb 10, 11:30PM
Thunder romp to 3rd straight blowout, 127-96
Feb 8, 11:58PM
Dragic helps Suns rally past Grizzlies
Feb 6, 12:31AM
Bucks win 98-94 to snap 26-year drought in Phoenix
Jan 18, 1:02AM
Nets' Wallace leaves with injury
Jan 11, 9:02PM
Timberwolves G Rubio out vs Suns with back spasms
Dec 29, 8:09PM
Knicks without Anthony, Felton against Suns
Dec 26, 8:53PM
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Transactions
| Date | Player | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2013 | Haddadi, Hamed, C | Traded For Sebastian Telfair |
| Feb 21, 2013 | Morris, Marcus, PF | Traded for 2013 second-round pick |
| Feb 21, 2013 | Zeller, Luke, PF | Waived |
| Oct 25, 2012 | Morris, Markieff, PF | Exercised Contract Option Team exercised third-year option |
| Oct 24, 2012 | Diogu, Ike, PF | Waived |
| Oct 24, 2012 | Jones, Solomon, PF | Waived |
| Oct 16, 2012 | Jeffers, Othyus, SG | Waived |
| Oct 1, 2012 | Diogu, Ike, PF | Signed as Free Agent |
| Oct 1, 2012 | Garrett, Diante, G | Signed as Free Agent |
| Oct 1, 2012 | Jeffers, Othyus, SG | Signed as Free Agent |
| Oct 1, 2012 | Jones, Solomon, PF | Signed as Free Agent |
| Oct 1, 2012 | Zeller, Luke, PF | Signed as Free Agent |
| Aug 15, 2012 | Dyson, Jerome, PG | Waived |
| Aug 15, 2012 | Miller, Brad, C | Waived |
| Aug 13, 2012 | O'Neal, Jermaine, C | Signed as Free Agent One-year contract |
| Aug 1, 2012 | Tucker, P.J., SG | Signed as Free Agent Two year contract |
| Jul 27, 2012 | Dyson, Jerome, PG | Traded Part of three team trade |
| Jul 27, 2012 | Johnson, Wes, SG | Traded Part of three team trade |
| Jul 27, 2012 | Miller, Brad, C | Traded Part of three team trade |
| Jul 21, 2012 | Brown, Shannon, SG | Re-Signed Two-year contract |
| Jul 20, 2012 | Beasley, Michael, F | Signed as Free Agent Three year contract |
| Jul 17, 2012 | Dragic, Goran, PG | Signed as Free Agent Four year contract |
| Jul 16, 2012 | Marshall, Kendall, PG | Signed as Draft Pick |
| Jul 15, 2012 | Childress, Josh, SG | Waived Waived via the amnesty clause |
| Jul 15, 2012 | Scola, Luis, PF | Signed as Free Agent |
| Jul 11, 2012 | Gordon, Eric, SG | Signed/Offer Sheet |
| Jul 7, 2012 | Brooks, Aaron, PG | Declared Free Agency |
| Jul 1, 2012 | Brown, Shannon, SG | Declared Free Agency |
| Jul 1, 2012 | Hill, Grant, F | Declared Free Agency |
| Jul 1, 2012 | Nash, Steve, PG | Declared Free Agency |
| Jul 1, 2012 | Price, Ronnie, G | Declared Free Agency |
| Jul 1, 2012 | Redd, Michael, SG | Declared Free Agency |
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