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24 January 2026

• [The Arizona Republic] - Ex-Suns center Jusuf Nurkic makes history with Utah Jazz
  Jusuf Nurkic was the Phoenix Suns' starting center from 2023-25, before he was traded to Charlotte, and traded again to Utah in June 2025.
• [Suns JAM Session Podcast] - Thoughts on DEVIN BOOKER'S INJURY
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• [Total Pro Sports] - Suns vs. Heat: Game Preview, Odds, and Injury Updates (Jan 25)
  Enjoy the Suns vs. Heat game live from the PHX Arena on January 25. Check out the game preview, odds, and other details given below.
• [Burn City Sports] - Who steps up for the Phoenix Suns after injuries to Devin Booker and Jalen Green?
  PHOENIX – Losing Devin Booker and Jalen Green due to injuries on Friday night in Atlanta isn’t just bad luck for the Phoenix Suns; it’s a stress test. It was another hamstring setback for Green, in just his second game back since being sidelined since November, reopening a familiar wound for Suns fans. Then came Booker’s […]
• [The Arizona Republic] - Jalen Green talks sneaker search, Suns season and more in 1-on-1
  Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green reinjured his right hamstring in just his fourth game of the season. He's in his first year with the franchise.
• [SB Nation: Bright Side Of The Sun] - More discounts coming to Mortgage Matchup Center
  Suns fans rejoice. More items at the home game continue to get cheaper. After the team introduced the $2 Value Menu last season, Phoenix Owner Mat Ishbia announced Friday that beef and bean tacos and ice cream sandwiches will be added to it. Phoenix initially introduced the $2 Value Menu back in December of 2024, […]
• [Fan Nation] - What the Suns Said About Jalen Green, Devin Booker Injuries
  The Phoenix Suns lost both stars to injuries in last night's game.
• [Burn City Sports] - Phoenix Suns fans react to Devin Booker’s ankle injury after freak accident
  ATLANTA – The moment Devin Booker went down with an ankle injury on Friday night, Suns fans had all kinds of nervous reactions. This felt different; it felt fragile. Booker’s ankle injury itself was cruel in its randomness, as it was away from the play. Onyeka Okongwujust slows down and comes to a stop while running […]
• [The Arizona Republic] - How Suns can win minus Devin Booker and Jalen Green. Takeaways
  The Phoenix Suns went 3-3 on their six-game road trip that ended with a loss to the Atlanta Hawks.
• [Last Word on Sports] - Dillon Brooks: Former Raptors Star ‘Was Not Holding His Weight’
  Half-hooper, half-villain has taken his game to a new level in his debut season with the Phoenix Suns. Envisioning himself as a -like scorer, or at least the Suns’ former nemesis, he’s averaging a career-high 20.2 points per game in 2025-26. In light of his offensive evolution and the PR he’s getting as a locker room leader, it’s no wonder that he’s become a highly revered player. So much so that he recently made an appearance with popular Twitch streamer Din Muktar (also known as “Agent” or “Agent 00”) on Jan. 22, his birthday. Phoenix Suns Villain Dillon Brooks: Former Raptors Star DeMar DeRozan ‘Was Not Holding His Weight’ To nobody’s surprise, Brooks made a viral statement while celebrating his birthday with Muktar at a Waffle House. The mic drop came when the two Ontario, CA natives were discussing Toronto Raptors. Notably, Muktar was born and raised in Toronto. Similarly, Brooks was born in Mississauga but lived in Toronto by the time he was in high school. Bearing that in mind, the two have an intimate connection to the city that’s home to the country’s most renowned professional basketball team. Dillon Brooks went OFF on DeMar DeRozan’s tenure with the Toronto Raptors 😳: DB: “Raptors couldn’t get over the hump, right?” A00: “What hump? They got over it!” LOW: “Why couldn’t they?” DB: “Why? They got DeRozan out of there.” “I’ll be real for the city, bro. DeRozan was… — Omer Osman (@OmerOsman200) Directing a question towards Muktar, Brooks asks: “(The) Raptors couldn’t get over the hump, right?” In response, Muktar says, “What hump? They got over it!,” prompting Brooks to reply: “Why? They got (DeMar) DeRozan out of there.” When Muktar tried to defend former Raptors star DeMar DeRozan, who now plays for the Sacramento Kings, Brooks didn’t let up: “I’ll be real for the city, bro. DeRozan was not holding his weight out there. You can’t do nothing with LeBron (James)?” May 3, 2018; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) moves to the basket against Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) in game two of the second round of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. The Cavaliers beat the Raptors 128-110. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports Muktar again took up for DeRozan, saying “he’s in the top-five” because he chose to stay when “everybody left.” Nonplussed, Brooks replies: “He couldn’t win. He’s in the playoffs every year… you run into LeBron, you can’t do nothin’.” Relenting ever so slightly, Muktar concedes that the Raptors failed to live up to expectations in the playoffs. This led to what was arguably Brooks’ most damning condemnation of DeRozan: “You can choke but you can’t go to the media and say, like, ‘Can’t do nothin’ with ‘Bron.” One Of The Greatest Raptors Of All-Time Drafted ninth overall by the Raptors, DeRozan was during his time in Toronto. He holds four of the franchise’s top-10 spots in single-season points and three of the Raptors’ top-10 spots in single-season points per game. In 2016-17, he set the franchise record for the most 2-point field goals (9.3 per game) and free-throws (7.4 per game) made in a single season while his scoring average (27.3 points per game) ranked second in franchise history. In fact, he’s the Raptors’ all-time leader in 2-point field goals (4,391), free-throws (3,539) and points (13,296). DeMar DeRozan’s Postseason Demons As Brooks says, DeRozan couldn’t win when it mattered most. To be fair, Toronto reached the playoffs in five of the nine seasons that he played for them. Yet, they were bounced out of the first round in his first two postseason appearances. DeRozan shot 38.5% from the field against the Brooklyn Nets in 2014, the Raptors losing 3-4 after a one-point loss in a Game 7 that saw DeRozan score . In 2016, DeRozan shot 40.0% from the field against the Washington Wizards , 0-4. Then came his infamous meetings with Los Angeles Lakers forward , then a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Cut Down By LeBron James & Co. In the 2016 NBA Playoffs, Toronto finally overcame their first round demons, defeating the Indiana Pacers (). In the second round, they faced an over-the-hill Miami Heat team, winning the series . Then they met James and the Cavaliers in the . To DeRozan’s credit, it was the first round that he shot well in, scoring 23.0 points per game on 50.0% shooting from the field. However, James was magnificent, scoring 26.0 points per game on 62.2% shooting from the field. The difference between James and DeRozan was stark, the former not only being far more physically imposing but having unrivaled skill. The fact that he was able to dominate at both ends of the floor stood out too, especially with DeRozan’s defensive shortcomings. In the end, the Raptors did put forth a commendable effort, but they lost to Cleveland in six games. That can’t be said of their next two meetings. In the 2017 NBA Playoffs, Toronto would find themselves matched up against James’s squad again, albeit in the Eastern Confer...