Phoenix Suns News

Oct 7, 2013; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Haifa forward Donta Smith makes a steal in the first half against the Phoenix Suns forward Markieff Morris and guard Dionte Christmas at US Airways Center.

Indiana Pacers general manager Kevin Pritchard said Thursday that head coach Frank Vogel's job is "safe," despite the team's recent slide.

Apr 6, 2014; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Goran Dragic drives to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant in the first quarter at US Airways Center.

Dallas Mavericks guard Vince Carter does a spin move as he goes to the basket against the San Antonio Spurs in the first half of the NBA Western Conference Quarterfinals Game 1 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Sunday, April 20, 2014.

LaMarcus Aldridge followed up a gargantuan performance in the series opener with another monster effort in Game 2, as the Portland Trail Blazers escaped Houston with a 112-105 victory over the Rockets and a commanding 2-0 series lead.

Apr 23, 2014; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat forward LeBron James greets guard Dwyane Wade after defeating the Charlotte Bobcats in game two during the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Arena.

"Like being under the Blue Angels at Fleet Week," Tolbert said, gazing into the Oracle Arena stands.

Festus Ezeli is usually smiling on game days. He can be found joking with his teammates in the locker room.

The Phoenix Suns' surprising 2013-14 season didn't end in a playoff appearance, but for Goran Dragic, it ended with some accolades from the NBA.

INDIANAPOLIS On the eve of this Eastern Conference series, the wobbling No. 1 seed punctuated its final playoff preparations in a most self-destructive way: Two Indiana Pacers dragged a cursing, cut Evan Turner out of the Bankers Life Fieldhouse court, untangling him from a practice-floor fistfight with teammate Lance Stephenson .

The Phoenix Suns finished their 2013-14 campaign with a 48-34 record, which is certainly admirable considering the low expectations originally placed on the team.

Feb 11, 2014; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Leandro Barbosa against the Miami Heat at the US Airways Center.

On paper, the Los Angeles Clippers have all the ingredients a team needs to cook up a run to the NBA Finals.

Kobe Bryant was in Paris when his teammates were in El Segundo for exit interviews.

Their first-round series with Atlanta could be over by Saturday. A Hawks win in Game 2 Tuesday night would be serious cause for panic.

The franchise of Julius Erving, Moses Malone and Wilt Chamberlain won 19 games and lost 63 this season.

Apr 16, 2014; Sacramento, CA, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Ish Smith high fives forward Marcus Morris as a timeout is called against the Sacramento Kings during the fourth quarter at Sleep Train Arena.

Blake Griffin scored a career playoff-high 35 points without a foul and the Los Angeles Clippers led all the way in routing the Golden State Warriors 138-98 Monday night to even their first-round series at a game apiece.

San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan battles Dallas Mavericks center Samuel Dalembert for a rebound in the first half of the NBA Western Conference Quarterfinals Game 1at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Sunday, April 20, 2014.

In this March 24, 2014 file photo, Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah blocks the shot of Indiana Pacers forward Luis Scola during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago.