Goran Dragic News

TSN's Jack Armstrong offers his thoughts on the return of Stephen Jackson , the play of Goran Dragic and the surprising Suns, the impact of Brook Lopez and Deron Williams with the Nets, Danny Granger 's impending return in Indiana and the key to the Spurs' success.

The last time the Phoenix Suns won on the road against the Los Angeles Lakers back on Nov. 14, 2010, Goran Dragic was a role player, Eric Bledsoe was a Clipper and the Morris Twins were still Jayhawks at the collegiate level.

It is often said that NBA teams need to get through the first 20 games to really get a sense of who they are as a team and how they stack up against the rest of the league.

After the ice baths and the late-night film session that is now part of his nightly routine again, the Los Angeles Lakers star who had given himself an F grade for his Sunday night performance against the Toronto Raptors wanted to reassess the situation.

Since Phoenix Suns forward P.J. Tucker held James Harden to 14 points last week, more than 10 points below his season average, the Houston Rockets star has scored 34 and 27 points.

Eric Bledsoe had 20 points and seven assists to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 97-88 victory over the cold-shooting Houston Rockets at Toyota Center.

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Toronto Raptors' Jonas Valanciunas , of Lithuania, battles for a rebound with Phoenix Suns' Miles Plumlee during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Friday, Dec. 6, 2013, in Phoenix.

Last summer, there were three teams that were rumoured to be going after Eric Bledsoe in trade talks .

Nov 27, 2013; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Goran Dragic talks with guard Ish Smith during the second half against the Portland Trail Blazers at US Airways Center.

The Raps visit the surprising Suns after an epic collapse in Oakland as it becomes harder and harder to care about this team.

The Toronto Raptors have dropped a season-high four straight games and no loss was more disappointing than the opener of a three- game western trek earlier this week.

The Toronto Raptors slink into Arizona, still trying to figure out how they could lose a game in Oakland in which they held a 27 point lead in the third quarter.

Dec 4, 2013; Houston, TX, USA; Phoenix Suns small forward P.J. Tucker controls the ball during the fourth quarter as Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden defends at Toyota Center.

Eric Bledsoe had 20 points and seven assists to lead Phoenix to a 97-88 win over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night that snapped the Suns' two-game losing streak.

Led by a dynamic backcourt of Goran Dragic and Eric Bledsoe, the Suns are eighth in scoring per possession and sixth in effective field-goal percentage.

The Memphis Grizzlies will try to get their first victory on a season-long six-game homestand Tuesday night when they welcome the Phoenix Suns to FedExForum.

Suns: receive Vince Carter , Shawn Marion , , and the rights to Dallas' 2014 first round pick Why Phoenix does it: The Phoenix Suns will receive 2 expiring contracts and two former suns and in the process acquire two more first round picks in the loaded 2014 draft.

Markieff Morris poured in a game-high 23 points off the bench as the Phoenix Suns took care of the Utah Jazz with a 112-101 win on Friday night.

Nov 22, 2013; Charlotte, NC, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Archie Goodwin drives past Charlotte Bobcats forward Anthony Tolliver during the first half of the game at Time Warner Cable Arena.