Phoenix Suns Wiretap

Suns Hit Road Block In T-Wolves' Garnett

Kevin Garnett almost single-handedly snapped the Phoenix Suns' 17-game winning streak, scoring 44 points and grabbing 11 rebounds in Minnesota's 121-112 victory on Monday night.

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Nash And Gordon Named Players Of The Week

The Chicago Bulls’ Ben Gordon and the Phoenix Suns’ Steve Nash today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Jan. 22, through Sunday, Jan. 28. Gordon averaged 26.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.8 assists in helping Chicago to a 3-1 week. He scored 34 points and added seven assists and six rebounds in Chicago’s 100-97 win over Miami on Jan. 27, and topped the 30-point mark two other times last week – Jan. 30 vs. Dallas and Jan. 22 at Indiana. Nash, who also won the award last week and the week of Dec. 11, averaged 22.5 points, a league-best 14.8 assists and 4.3 rebounds in helping Phoenix extend its winning streak to a franchise-record 17 games with a 4-0 week on the road. He registered 18 points, 16 assists and a season-high six rebounds in the Suns’ 98-90 win at Milwaukee on Jan. 26, and notched at least 14 assists in all four games last week.

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Suns Extend Winning Streak To 17 Games

Steve Nash scored 23 points and kept Phoenix's high-energy offense purring with 15 assists as the Suns extended their winning streak to 17 games -- the NBA's longest in seven years -- by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-100 on Sunday.

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Suns Jan 2007 Archive

  • Nash: "There's No Rings For Streaks"

    The Suns realize right now they might be too good for their own good.

  • Suns Celebrate Second 15-Game Winning Streak

    The Suns took nearly 40 years to win 15 straight games.

  • D'Antoni Will Coach Western All-Stars

    Phoenix Suns head coach Mike D’Antoni will coach the Western Conference All-Stars for the 2007 NBA All-Star Game

  • Marbury Misses First Game Of The Season

    Knicks guard Stephon Marbury missed his first game of the season Wednesday night against Phoenix because of a sore left knee.

  • Nash Named Western Confernece Player Of The Week

    After leading the Suns to a perfect 4-0 week and a 13-game win streak, guard Steve Nash was named the NBA Western Conference Player of the Week for January 15-21, the NBA announced today.

  • Nash Tired Of All-Star Side Events

    Steve Nash enjoys the All-Star Game, but not all of the side events which eat into an opportunity for him to get a break during the regular season.

  • Kurt Thomas Out 4-6 Weeks

    The Phoenix Suns center Kurt Thomas will be sidelined approximately four to six weeks due to a left elbow subluxation injury suffered in the first quarter of last night’s game at Memphis.

  • Suns' Thomas Bangs Up Elbow In Victory

    The Suns' charmed status of good health has its first threat with Kurt Thomas slated to undergo a magnetic resonance imaging exam today in Phoenix for a hyperextended left elbow he suffered in Monday's win.

  • D'Antoni: Reserves Need To Be More Serious

    Phoenix head coach Mike D'Antoni was disappointed with the performance of his reserves during the final minutes of Thursday's blowout win over Cleveland.

  • Second Buyout This Season Coming Soon For Jalen Rose?

    According to the New York Daily News, Jalen Rose is expected to get a buyout from Phoenix in upcoming weeks.

  • Nash Racks Up 21 Dimes

    Steve Nash had a season-high 21 assists, becoming the first player in nine years with two 20-assist games in a season and leading the Phoenix Suns to their eighth straight victory, 109-90 over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

  • Heat 0-6 Without Wade And O'Neal This Season

    The Suns had to do little more than go through the motions to beat what's left of the Heat.

  • Bell Suspended For Kicking Bargnani

    Raja Bell of the Phoenix Suns has been suspended for one game without pay for kicking Andrea Bargnani of the Toronto Raptors.

  • Bosh Returns To Raptors Lineup

    Raptors forward Chris Bosh started against the Suns on Wednesday night after missing 12 games with an injured left knee.

  • Barkley To Announce Thursday's Kings/Lakers Game

    Steve Kerr will not be able to broadcast Thursday's game between the Lakers and Kings due to back spasms, so Charles Barkley will provide the color commentary in his place.

  • Sefolosha Gives Suns Look At Versatility They Coveted

    Thabo Sefolosha wasn't unstoppable like Ben Gordon.

  • Barbosa Hits Game-Winning Three

    Leandro Barbosa hit a 3-pointer with 1.

  • D'Antoni Named Western Conference Coach Of The Month

    Phoenix Suns Head Coach Mike D’Antoni today was named the NBA Western Conference Coach of the Month for December, marking the third time he’s won the monthly coaching honor (13-2 in December 2004, 11-1 in February 2006).