The Phoenix Suns are planning to sign forward Justin Jackson to a 10-day contract via the hardship exception. The Suns are currently down several players due to injuries and the health and safety protocols.

Jackson recently finished a 10-day deal with the Boston Celtics. Jackson has also played for the Dallas Mavericks, Sacramento Kings, Oklahoma City Thunder and Milwaukee Bucks.

Paris Bass has signed a 10-day hardship deal with the Phoenix Suns.

Bass will be available for Friday's game at the Boston Celtics. 

Bass is averaging 17.9 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 27.5 minutes over 14 games in the G League for the South Bay Lakers. 

The Phoenix Suns have agreed to sign MJ Walker to a 10-day hardship deal.

Walker is averaging 10.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 29.4 minutes per 13 games this season for the Westchester Knicks. 

Deandre Ayton has entered the NBA's COVID-19 health and safety protocols.

Ayton joins teammate Jae Crowder and head coach Monty Williams in the protocols. 

Ayton, 23, has averaged 17 points and 11 rebounds in 24 games this season.

Monty Williams has entered the NBA's COVID-19 health and safety protocols.

Kevin Young will likely become acting coach in the absence of Williams.

Williams is one of four NBA head coaches currently in protocols. 

Jae Crowder and Elfrid Payton entered the protocols.

The Phoenix Suns have agree to sign Emanuel Terry of the Stockton Kings to a 10-day hardship deal.

Terry is averaging 11.4 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 25.5 minutes over 10 games in the G League this season.

Terry went undrafted out in 2018.

For years, Chris Paul had a secret offseason ritual in which he would continue working out even after his team was eliminated from the playoffs until the end of The Finals. Paul would only then allow himself any downtime to rest before ramping back up for the next season.

Paul thought it would be a way to prepare his body and mind for a Finals run he hoped would someday happen.

The extended workout season Paul would endure sometimes took place under the umbrella of Creative Arts Agency, which represents Paul and also organizes springtime workouts for incoming draft prospects. Paul's workouts allowed him to get to know future teammate Devin Booker, beginning in 2015. 

Devin Booker returned to the Phoenix Suns lineup after missing seven games with a left hamstring strain.

Booker suffered the injury on November 30th in a win over the Golden State Warriors.

Booker scored 16 points and played 26 minutes. 

"I learned some things from the sideline that I tried to implement today,'' said Booker. "The machine keeps moving even in games we had people out. Somebody steps up and jumps right into that role.''

Former employees of the Phoenix Suns who had signed nondisclosure agreements have begun scheduling and participating in interviews with the lawyers leading the NBA's investigation into the team.

Those who signed NDAs will not be fully released moving forward, the former employees said, and are being released only for the purpose of participating in the investigation.

In addition to general biographical information, the lawyers have primarily focused their questioning on racially inappropriate or misogynistic behavior from Robert Sarver, current and former employees said.

ESPN's report published in November detailed allegations of racism and misogyny in a sometimes hostile workplace during the tenure of Sarver. 

Monty Williams and Billy Donovan have been named the NBA's Coaches of the Month for October/November.

The Phoenix Suns went 18-3 during the timeframe under Williams.

After incorporating multiple key new players, the Chicago Bulls went 14-8 under Donovan.