Chris Paul earns bachelor's degree 12 hours after beating Clippers, gives fellow graduates $2,500 each
Chris Paul attended the ceremony in North Carolina less than 12 hours after his Phoenix Suns defeated the Clippers in Los Angeles.
Suns snap 5-game skid with 111-95 win over depleted Clippers
Devin Booker scored 14 points in his return from a two-game absence with a hamstring injury for the Suns, whose longest skid in three years ended with a blowout of a Clippers lineup missing most of its important players.
Green scores 26, Rockets beat slumping Suns in Silas’ return
Already playing without Devin Booker, the Suns, who dropped their fifth straight, didn’t have Deandre Ayton and Cameron Payne in the second half after both were injured before halftime.
NBA MVP trophy renamed after Bulls icon Michael Jordan
The NBA announced Tuesday it is rebranding its most valuable player trophy after Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan.
Brittney Griner freed from prison, American journalist dies while covering World Cup: top sports stories
After being detained for 10 months in Russia, Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner was freed in a prisoner exchange, and an American journalist died suddenly while covering the World Cup in Qatar – these are the top stories in the world of sports from Dec. 5-11.
Williamson scores 35 again, Pelicans top Suns 129-124 in OT
Deandre Ayton had 28 points and 12 rebounds for Phoenix, but fouled out on Williamson’s drive with New Orleans clinging to a two-point lead in the final minute of regulation.
Paul Silas, three-time NBA champ and two-time All-Star, dead at 79
Paul Silas was an All-Star in his NBA playing career and later became a coach.
Tatum, Brown lead Celtics to easy 125-98 win over Suns
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown each scored 25 points, Malcolm Brogdon added 16 off the bench and the rolling Celtics embarrassed the sloppy Phoenix Suns 125-98 on Dec. 7.
Doncic, Mavericks preserve big lead, roll past Suns 130-111
Deandre Ayton scored 20 points for the Suns, who couldn’t recover from a 15-point first quarter, their lowest total in any quarter this season, as they finished a Texas back-to-back after a blowout victory in San Antonio.
Nike, Kyrie Irving part ways after antisemitism controversy: report
Kyrie Irving returned to the court late last month with the Brooklyn Nets after he was suspended for posting a link to a documentary with antisemitic material.
US eliminated from World Cup, Arizona basketball suffers 1st loss of season: top sports stories
The United States men's national soccer team was eliminated from the World Cup after beating Iran to reach the knockout stage, and the No. 4 ranked University of Arizona men's basketball team suffered its first loss of the season in the team's Pac-12 opener – these are the top stories in the world of sports from Nov. 28 - Dec. 4.
Western Conference-leading Suns hand Spurs 11th loss in row
Devin Booker and Mikal Bridges each had 20 points to help Western Conference-leading Phoenix win for the seventh time in eight games.
Rockets rally from 16 down to beat Booker, Suns 122-121
Jalen Green scored 30 points to jolt the Houston Rockets’ offense and even managed to slow down the scorching Devin Booker — at least a little. The result was a stunning 122-121 victory over the Phoenix Suns that featured a 16-point comeback in the second half.
Nia Long sounds off on Ime Udoka scandal: 'It was devastating, and it still is'
"No one from the Celtics organization has even called to see if I’m OK, to see if my children are OK. It’s very disappointing," Nia Long said in a recent interview.
LeBron James scolds media for failing to ask him about Jerry Jones, suggests race has something to do with it
NBA superstar LeBron James was a Cowboys fan until he revealed in October he was not anymore.
Devin Booker scores 51 points in 3 quarters, Suns rout Bulls
Booker scored a season-high 51 points in just three quarters, Deandre Ayton had 30 points and 14 rebounds and Phoenix stretched its winning streak to six games with a 132-113 victory Wednesday night.
Booker scores 44, Suns top Kings 122-117 for 5th straight
Deandre Ayton added 17 points and 12 rebounds for his ninth double-double of the season for Phoenix, which has won six of seven.
Steph Curry meets with boy seriously hurt in Minneapolis shooting
NBA star Stephen Curry took time on Sunday to meet with Ladavionne Garrett Jr. -- the Minneapolis boy whose life was changed forever after being shot last year. Ladavionne's grandmother says the boy "couldn't stop smiling" after meeting his hero Curry.
Suns hold on to win 115-105, Lakers' Beverley ejected
The Suns, playing without point guard Chris Paul for the seventh straight game, have beaten the Lakers five straight times in regular season play — eight counting the last three games of their 2020-21 playoff series.
Payne, Booker lead Suns to 116-95 win over Knicks
Cameron Payne scored 21 points, Devin Booker added 20 and the Phoenix Suns used a dominating second half to beat the New York Knicks 116-95.