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Passing the ball inbounds at a critical time proved too big a challenge for the sputtering Phoenix Suns. Lillard scored 40 points, the last two on a driving layup with nine-tenths of a second to play, and the Portland Trail Blazers rallied from 15 down in the final 7 1/2 minutes to beat Phoenix 106-104 on Saturday night, the Suns' ninth straight loss. ''Obviously, Damian was huge, showed his leadership, showed his talent,'' Portland coach Terry Stotts said. Continue to Article

February 25, 2018 12:46:am EST

The NBA dunk contest was a throwback in many ways, with a 21-year-old rookie and a 25-year-old, third-year pro fighting it out for the trophy. Larry Nance Jr. rolled out his father's old uniform — down to the knee-high socks — and then rolled out his father himself to help with one of his dunks. Mitchell put on a show at Staples Center to win the slam dunk contest and cap off NBA All-Star Saturday. Continue to Article

February 18, 2018 12:16:am EST

Devin Booker‘s Suns have the NBA’s worst record (18-41). “I think everyone is fed up with the losing, from the top to the bottom of the organization,” Booker said this afternoon. Booker was all smiles after the rare victory. Continue to Article

February 17, 2018 9:47:pm EST

The Suns just keep taking Ls. Phoenix is going nowhere this season, so Monroe – who’d likely leave in free agency next summer – had no place in the present or future there. The Suns want to strike in free agency this summer, so they refused to trade Monroe for long-term contracts (the most questionable motivation). Continue to Article

February 16, 2018 3:11:pm EST

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell sent a powerful message about gun violence during his team’s Wednesday night win over the Phoenix Suns. The 21-year-old NBA player inked two messages onto his shoes in response to the horrific mass shooting hours earlier at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Mitchell also called for “something” to be done about gun violence in the U.S. Continue to Article

February 15, 2018 8:00:am EST