Duane Rankin is a Phoenix Suns Insider, covering the team for The Arizona Republic, azcentral.com, and La Voz. He provides in-depth analysis, game recaps, and breaking news on the Phoenix Suns, along with insights into player performances, trade rumors, and the team's overall progress. Duane's work has also been featured in USA TODAY, FantasyPros, Yahoo News, numberFire (acquired by FanDuel), and Yahoo Sports.
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The Phoenix Suns face the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday.
By: Duane Rankin
Arizona Republic The idea that Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant is looking to start the 2024-25 season fast goes beyond his immense hunger for victories.
By: Duane Rankin
Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal is listed as questionable with a right elbow sprain for Thursday’s game at the Los Angeles Clippers.
By: Duane Rankin
duane rankin, arizona republic LOS ANGELES – Grayson Allen has a pretty good idea how new Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer thinks, given that he played two seasons (2021-23) for Budenholzer in Milwaukee.
By: Duane Rankin
Arizona Republic Phoenix Suns coach Mike Budenholzer has played 13 different players and used 69 different lineups through four games, but Bol Bol hasn't played this season.
By: Duane Rankin
Deandre Ayton will face his former team Saturday as Phoenix hosts the Portland Trail Blazers at Footprint Center.
By: Duane Rankin
Phoenix Suns improved to 5-1 in win Saturday over Portland Trail Blazers.
By: Duane Rankin
Kevin Durant is in his second full season with the Phoenix Suns. He slammed 'clown' Stephen A. Smith on leadership talk as Josh Okogie offers support.
By: Duane Rankin
duane rankin, arizona republic Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal is listed as questionable for Monday's matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers with a right elbow sprain that continues to hamper him.
By: Duane Rankin
Stephen A. Smith and Kevin Durant had a recent bout over leadership.
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