Instant takeaway: Defense remains the ultimate downfall for the Suns. The Raptors (18-39) knocked out the Suns (27-30) with a barrage of 3s after clinging to a two-point lead. Toronto hit five 3s in under three minutes, with Chris Boucher nailing the first one, Immanuel Quickley making the next two and RJ Barrett splashing the last three.

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker is responding this week to the rumors of supposed friction between him and the team's head coach.

Mike Budenholzer gave an intriguing take about why the Suns moved Tyus Jones to the bench and Bradley Beal to start.

Phoenix Suns coach Mike Budenholzer addressed a report about a meeting with Devin Booker weeks ago in which the Suns head coach told him he was being “too vocal” on the court and during timeout huddles.

Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant gave an honest take on his team's brutal loss to the Toronto Raptors on Sunday.

A fter losing eight of their last ten games and all of their last three, even against the lowly New Orleans Pelicans and Toronto Raptors, the Phoenix Suns' season is all but over.

NBA insider Chris Haynes reported Budenholzer told Booker he was being “too vocal on the court and during timeout huddles,” telling the four-time All-Star to “tone it down” and allow the coaches’ voices “to be heard.”

The Suns have to take every victory they can get at this point - and the loss to Toronto is another data point to signify that the season is slipping away. Despite supposed roster upgrades, a coaching change, and an influx of youthful talent - it cannot be overstated how inexpicable this season has been.

MEMPHIS – Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant called himself to the carpet after his rare 15-point performance in Sunday’s 127-109 road loss to the Toronto Raptors in the second of a back-to-back. “I got to come with it if I want us to win,” Durant said. “If we want us to win, I've got to come better than what I did (Sunday night).”

TORONTO — Phoenix Suns' coach Mike Budenholzer stressed the importance of winning games when considering the team was 11 th in the West going into Sunday’s matchup against Toronto.