The Phoenix Suns' roster does not seem settled, even if Kevin Durant is stuck in Brooklyn. So how do the Suns operate around that?

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Kellan Olson and Kevin Zimmerman discuss the rapid developments that ended with Deandre Ayton remaining a member of the Phoenix Suns. Now what? Kevin Durant?

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Kevin Durant is still with the Brooklyn Nets, but the Phoenix Suns had an active weekend signing free agents who could be on the back end of the rotation.

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Hours before free agency opened, Kevin Durant said "no" to the Nets and "yes" to the possibility of joining the Phoenix Suns. Kellan Olson and Kevin Zimmerman react.

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Kevin Durant appears to be staying put, the market for Deandre Ayton could be thinning and the rest of the free-agency class is a shrug.

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The Phoenix Suns didn't trade into the 2022 NBA Draft, which is fine. An odd ESPN story about their draft strategy was less fine. 

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It's our NBA Draft preview, where we started by discussing rumors of a top-10 trade-in and another report about interest in Rockets guard Eric Gordon.

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The noise says Deandre Ayton won't be back with the Phoenix Suns. We reflect on why that is, how we got here and what the Suns could potentially aim for in sign-and-trade opportunities.

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We turn our attention to Deandre Ayton's restricted free agency and how the Phoenix Suns react to falling short of their 2022-23 goals.

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The Phoenix Suns' season ended with a blowout home loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Kellan Olson and Kevin Zimmerman try to make sense of the team falling well short of expectations.

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Kellan Olson is joined by 98.7 FM's Dave Burns to discuss the Suns' befuddling Game 6 loss to the Mavericks. What went wrong? Can we explain it? Who needs to step up for Game 7?

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Kellan Olson is joined by 98.7 FM's Vince Marotta. They discuss a blowout Game 5 win for the Suns, what changed compared to the two games in Dallas and expectations for Game 6.

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Kellan Olson is joined by Suns broadcaster Jon Bloom to discuss Monty Williams winning Coach of the Year before diving into the Suns' loss in Game 4 against the Mavericks and how they see the rest of the series playing out.

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Kellan Olson is joined by The Four Point Play Newsletter's David and Max to discuss what went wrong for the Suns in their Game 3 loss to the Mavericks and what needs to change for Game 4.

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Kellan Olson is joined by Locked on Suns' Brendon Kleen to discuss how much they read into two strong Phoenix performances that indicate this series against Dallas could be a big mismatch.

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Kellan Olson is joined by The Timeline Podcast's Mike Vigil and Sam Cooper to discuss how the Suns played in a Game 1 win against the Mavericks, how optimistic they are for Phoenix in the rest of the series and what tweaks could come in Game 2.

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Kellan Olson and Kevin Zimmerman preview the Phoenix Suns' second-round series against the Mavericks. Do the Mavs have enough punch beyond Luka Doncic? And how much will Deandre Ayton be a problem for Dallas?

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Chris Paul made all 14 of his buckets and Devin Booker did enough as the Suns got through their first-round series against the Pelicans.

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Mikal Bridges scored 31 and played lockdown defense as the Suns put the Pelicans on elimination notice with a Game 5 victory.

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The New Orleans Pelicans tied up their series with the Phoenix Suns via a Game 4 win, and we continue wondering why the No. 1 seed doesn't look like itself.

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Deandre Ayton hit a playoff career-high, Chris Paul again hit 19 points in the fourth, and the Suns pulled ahead of the Pelicans in the series with a Game 3 win.

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Devin Booker injured his hamstring, but other issues cropped up for the Phoenix Suns in a loss to the New Orleans Pelicans.

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Chris Paul went off, Jonas Valanciunas got a lot of rebounds and the Phoenix Suns pulled out a Game 1 victory against the New Orleans Pelicans to open their playoffs.

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The Pelicans dropped the Clippers to earn a first-round appearance against the Phoenix Suns. There are storylines and matchups to parse through.

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The Suns closed the regular season with 64 wins. We talk about the decision to cut Frank Kaminsky for Ish Wainright, the play-in matchup possibilities and more.

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Kellan Olson and Kevin Zimmerman take questions from listeners as the Suns look to end a two-game skid by ending the Lakers' play-in hopes, including a peek at which teams they should want to avoid in the playoffs.

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Kellan Olson and Kevin Zimmerman make their cases for postseason NBA awards that are within reach of individual Phoenix Suns after the team clinched the No. 1 seed throughout the playoffs.

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Chris Paul is back at practice. How should the Phoenix Suns utilize their key players after locking up the top seed? And should Mikal Bridges get more NBA Defensive Player of the Year juice?

Plus more Cats Talk.

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The Phoenix Suns have been without Chris Paul and Cam Johnson for their latest stretch, but it could be argued they're playing at their best. Plus, our thoughts on the Lakers and Anthony Davis' comment about losing to the Suns last year.

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Without Devin Booker or Chris Paul, the Phoenix Suns leaned more on Cam Payne, Cam Johnson and other role players to go 3-1. What did we learn about the four-game stretch?

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The Phoenix Suns have lost two games in a row. What has Chris Paul's absence meant, and what real things can we take away from it? Plus, an Arizona Wildcats segment at the end for ourselves.

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Chris Paul's thumb injury leaves a lot of questions: Can the Phoenix Suns stay atop the Western Conference? And how will the team adjust without him?

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Aaron Holiday has looked good to start his Suns career, and which player is the Suns' real MVP: Devin Booker or Chris Paul?

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The Suns ran through a string of elite Eastern Conference teams capped by an NBA Finals rematch win against the Bucks. Plus a quick followup on the trade deadline and the Aaron Holiday deal.

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Kellan Olson and Kevin Zimmerman react to the Phoenix Suns' trade deadline deals for Torrey Craig (again) and Aaron Holiday before a busy night that includes Bucks-Suns.

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Kevin returns from paternity leave and is filled in by Kellan about what's up with the Phoenix Suns as the trade deadline nears.

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Kellan Olson is joined by David and Max of the Seven Seconds or Less Podcast to discuss the All-Star starters and recent play of the team before going through every detail of the trade deadline.

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Sam Cooper and Mike Vigil of The Timeline Podcast join Kellan Olson while Kevin Zimmerman is away doing dad stuff to discuss a myriad of topics. Are the Suns the favorites to win it all? Does this year's team have a better chance at a ring? 'Sup with the All-Star voting? Who do Mike and Sam want to see the Suns target on the trade market? Listen to find out!

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Kellan Olson and Kevin Zimmerman dive into what more the Suns could get from the backup backcourt of Cam Payne and Landry Shamet, then begin getting into what Phoenix has to offer -- and improve upon -- as the NBA trade deadline nears.

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Jalen Smith has flashed with the Phoenix Suns, but his strong play doesn't answer the questions about his place on the team.

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The Phoenix Suns lasted longer than most but were impacted by a league-wide wave of COVID-19 cases after Christmas. That and what we're seeing from the Suns of late.

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We review the Phoenix Suns' run without Devin Booker a game after his return. Plus, what does the latest COVID-19 news in the NBA mean for Phoenix?

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There's lots to talk about after the Phoenix Suns lost Devin Booker, saw their winning streak end at 18 and split two games last week vs. the Golden State Warriors.

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The 17-3 Phoenix Suns face the 18-2 Golden State Warriors on Tuesday. There is lots of potential for good basketball and entertainment.

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The Phoenix Suns are playing pretty, pretty good right now. We touch on everyone from Devin Booker to Chris Paul to Deandre Ayton, and consider what could be shored up moving forward.

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The latest news surrounding the investigation into the Phoenix Suns, and a lot more on the progress Frank Kaminsky has made this season.

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The ESPN story filled with allegations against Robert Sarver dropped. We discuss what we know, who has said what in the aftermath and then get to the two up-and-down wins against the Pelicans and Rockets.

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The Suns lost in disappointing fashion to the Kings but rebounded against a fun Cavaliers team. Plus, Phoenix has reportedly declined to pick up Jalen Smith's third-year option.

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Three games into the season, the Phoenix Suns were subjects of a weird scoop of a unpublished scoop with accusations against the franchise. On the court, things are off to a bumpy start.

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The Phoenix Suns didn't extend Deandre Ayton after negotiations went south, so what comes next? That and a quick look at the start of the season.

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Deandre Ayton and Mikal Bridges still don't have extensions done. Plus, how well-equipped is the Phoenix Suns' roster to withstand injuries?

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Kellan Olson and Kevin Zimmerman run down the latest Phoenix Suns news before considering where the Suns belong in the NBA hierarchy. It's a full preview of the 2021-22 NBA landscape.

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We discuss whether to be concerned about Deandre Ayton and Mikal Bridges not receiving extensions to this point, what we learned at Suns media day and what Landry Shamet can bring.

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Kellan Olson and Kevin Zimmerman discuss the Phoenix Suns' reported addition of Elfrid Payton, what more the team can do this offseason. Plus, we break down Jalen Smith's play on the Summer Suns and potential role on the regular season roster.

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We talk about the Phoenix Suns' running it back with much of the same roster, Jalen Smith's big Summer League upcoming and USA Basketball's gold medal helped by Devin Booker's strong defensive play.

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The Suns moved quickly to agree with Chris Paul and Cam Payne, and they also shored up the center depth by signing Olympian JaVale McGee in the first hours of free agency.

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The Phoenix Suns traded Jevon Carter and their No. 29 overall pick for Landry Shamet. Kellan Olson and Kevin Zimmerman discuss what Shamet brings and what dipping out of the draft says about the team's thought process before getting into free agency.

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It's our only 2021 NBA Draft preview for the Phoenix Suns this year. Kellan Olson and Kevin Zimmerman run through as many prospects as they can ahead of Phoenix's big day, where it holds the No. 29 pick.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo put up 50 points for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Phoenix Suns floundered down the stretch of a Game 6 NBA Finals loss. What's to take from a championship series loss?

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Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton helped the Milwaukee Bucks overcome a poor start, and Devin Booker wasn't enough as the Phoenix Suns fell in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to trail 3-2.

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Kellan Olson and Kevin Zimmerman discuss what's gone wrong with the Phoenix Suns in consecutive NBA Finals losses to the Milwaukee Bucks. Is it about strategy or just better play from the Bucks?

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Giannis Antetokounmpo starred again, and Devin Booker struggled among other Phoenix Suns in a Game 3 NBA Finals loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Should the Suns be concerned?

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The Suns hit 20 three-pointers and with the help of Devin Booker and Mikal Bridges survived a monster third quarter from Giannis Antetokounmpo to win Game 2 of the NBA Finals.

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Chris Paul, Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton made their first NBA Finals games each look good in a 118-105 win against a returning Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks.

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The Milwaukee Bucks face the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday. Here's what matchups could dictate the series as Giannis Antetokounmpo's injury status remains to-be-determined.

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Kellan Olson from Los Angeles and Kevin Zimmerman back in the Valley speak after Chris Paul closed the door on the Clippers to give the Phoenix Suns their third NBA Finals berth.

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Paul George put in a monster game and the Clippers beat up the Suns early on in a Game 5 Western Conference Finals to win.

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The Phoenix Suns used a monster game from Deandre Ayton to pull out a slugfest against the Los Angeles Clippers to take a 3-1 series lead.

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Devin Booker and Chris Paul played off-kilter basketball in the Phoenix Suns' Game 3 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. How concerned should the Suns be with a 2-1 series lead?

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Deandre Ayton caught an alley-oop over the rim in the final second, and the Phoenix Suns went ahead 2-0 in the Western Conference Finals.

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Devin Booker put up 40 points and his first career triple-double as the Suns won Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Clippers.

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Kellan Olson and Kevin Zimmerman discuss the unknowns about Chris Paul's status for the Western Conference Finals, touch on the Clippers-Jazz series and get hit by news of Rick Carlisle's departure from the Mavericks.

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Chris Paul went to the elbow a ton, Nikola Jokic got ejected and Devin Booker added to the Suns' big night as Phoenix swept the Denver Nuggets to advance to the Western Conference Finals.

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Nikola Jokic put up a historic line, but Deandre Ayton, Chris Paul and Devin Booker stepped up to put the Suns ahead of the Nuggets 3-0 in the Western Conference Semifinals. 

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The Suns clamped up the Nuggets not named Nikola Jokic in a 123-98 win in Game 2 thanks to another balanced effort.

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Mikal Bridges scored 23, Chris Paul took over late and Deandre Ayton traded blows with Nikola Jokic as the Phoenix Suns took Game 1 of their Western Conference Semifinals series. What did we take away from it?

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We give our final thoughts on the Suns defeating the reigning champion Lakers and look ahead to to the storylines for the Western Conference Semifinals series against the Nuggets.

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Devin Booker had a classic start, and LeBron James couldn't make up for Anthony Davis' absence in Game 5 as the Suns took a 3-2 lead on the Lakers.

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Suns PG Chris Paul took another step forward in his recovering from a shoulder injury and the Lakers lost Anthony Davis to a groin issue in a Game 4 Phoenix win to their their first-round series, 2-2. 

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The Phoenix Suns might have to make drastic changes after the Los Angeles Lakers flexed behind their star players in Game 3. Chris Paul's injury status remains a concern as the Suns role players continue to struggle.

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Chris Paul's shoulder injury has lingered in a bad way for the Phoenix Suns, but other things also went against the team as the Los Angeles Lakers took Game 2.

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Kellan Olson and Kevin Zimmerman react to the Suns' win over the Lakers in Game 1 of the first round. We talk over the concerns for the Lakers, Chris Paul's injury, plus Devin Booker's and Deandre Ayton's playoff debuts.

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LeBron James willed the Lakers in the play-in game, and now the Suns face one of the toughest first-round matchups for a No. 2 seed in recent history.

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The Phoenix Suns wrapped up the regular season as the No. 2 seed. We touch on injury updates, playoff things that will impact the long-term future (contracts!) and preview the Warriors-Lakers play-in game.

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Kellan and Kevin rate their concern levels as the Phoenix Suns have lost three of four, plus they look ahead to the play-in scenarios and seeding possibilities.

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The Phoenix Suns want the No. 1 seed. They also don't want the Los Angeles Lakers to slide to the No. 7 seed. Here's what Kellan Olson and Kevin Zimmerman are looking for from the Suns and the rest of the NBA down the home stretch.

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Devin Booker? Chris Paul? Monty Williams? Who among the Phoenix Suns have decent shots at making All-NBA teams or winning the coach or executive of the year honors?

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The Phoenix Suns went 3-2 on a difficult East Coast road swing that included wins over the 76ers, Bucks and Knicks with losses to the Nets and Celtics. What did we take away from it all?

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Kellan Olson and Kevin Zimmerman break down the last three wins for the Phoenix Suns before creating tiers of which opponents the Suns want -- and don't want -- to play in the postseason.

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The Phoenix Suns beat the Utah Jazz and then fell to the Los Angeles Clippers in what felt like a preview of playoff basketball. What were Kellan Olson's and Kevin Zimmerman's takeaways?

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Kellan Olson and Kevin Zimmerman wonder how concerning it should be that the Phoenix Suns continue to have crunch-time struggles as they continue to pile up wins. Plus, Torrey Craig has been throw into the fire with ease. How is that impacting Cam Johnson?

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The Phoenix Suns didn't follow the Torrey Craig trade with anything just before the NBA trade deadline. Kellan Olson and Kevin Zimmerman use that framework to begin talking expectations for this year's team.

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The Phoenix Suns traded cash to the Milwaukee Bucks for forward Torrey Craig, giving them defensive insurance at wing.

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Kellan Olson and Kevin Zimmerman look ahead to the second half of the year, and the Phoenix Suns gets out of the NBA All-Star break with a win over the Trail Blazers.

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We discuss Devin Booker's February Player of the Month run and Dario Saric's strong play to help the Phoenix Suns ahead of the NBA All-Star Game.

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Chris Paul is in. Devin Booker is not -- so far -- an NBA All-Star reserve. We discuss where this ranks among snubs and touch on the Phoenix Suns' domination over the past few weeks.

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Monty Williams let the Phoenix Suns ride things out as their 20-plus-point lead slipped away in a loss to the Brooklyn Nets. Kellan and Kevin talk Deandre Ayton's role in that and the big-picture outlook from the single game.

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Devin Booker scored 36 points in the absence of Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns role players all pick up slack to push their team to six wins in seven games.

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The Phoenix Suns are on a three-game winning streak after Devin Booker's game-winner, and the bench is thriving. But the team is still searching for a few things to make a leap.

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Deandre Ayton continues to shine, but the Phoenix Suns have struggled to close games lately. Is it offense? Defense? They're related, and only time can solve the issues.

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