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The Phoenix Suns are one of two expansion franchises that joined the National Basketball Association in 1968. While they have had their fair share of triumphs over the decades, they are among 12 teams that have never won an NBA championship. However, they've won three Western Conference crowns and eight division titles. The Suns also have the second-highest winning percentage among teams that don't have a Larry O'Brien Trophy in their collection. Despite their lack of an NBA title, Phoenix has had some superstar-caliber players suit up for them through the years. Some of the league's greatest players have kept basketball a hot commodity in The Valley. But of all the players who have donned the purple and orange, here are the ones who stood out. Honorable Mention -; Dick Van Arsdale https://twitter.com/sunsgeek/status/1496163718366904322 He is known as the "original Sun" after the franchise made him their first selection in the 1968 expansion draft. Van Arsdale played nine seasons for the Suns before retiring in 1977. Throughout that stretch, he became a three-time NBA All-Star and one-time NBA All-Defensive Second Team member. The former Hoosier also served as General Manager, head coach, and Senior Vice President of Player Personnel for the Suns. The franchise retired his number five jersey, one of six they have in the rafters. 10. Devin Booker https://twitter.com/NBAHistory/status/1656178078731599874 Is it too early to put him on this list? Not really, especially considering he was a 2022 All-NBA First Team member. He has been a three-time NBA All-Star since the Suns selected him 13th overall in the 2015 NBA Draft. As of the 2022-23 season, he is already the franchise leader in three-point field goals made with 1,089. He was also the youngest player to score 60 points in a game when he torched the Boston Celtics for 70 points in 2017. Booker will continue to amass individual and team achievements for Phoenix after signing a four-year, $224 million contract extension in 2022. That deal keeps him with the Suns until the 2027-28 season. 9. Chris Paul https://twitter.com/DuaneRankin/status/1657135984457424898 You may argue that Christopher Emmanuel Paul had successful stints with four other NBA teams before joining the Suns in 2020. However, "CP3" made the most of his time in Phoenix by leading them to the 2021 NBA Finals. He is also an NBA All-Star in his first three seasons with the Suns. During those years, Paul was also selected to two All-NBA Second Teams and one All-NBA Third Team. He was also the league's assists leader in 2022. Those credentials will be difficult to match or surpass. 8. Shawn Marion https://twitter.com/UsherNBA/status/1655247352675074050 Shawn Dwayne Marion made no excuses every time he stepped onto an NBA court. Thanks to his versatility, he scored points using his unorthodox release and can defend multiple positions. Those attributes made him a perfect piece in Phoenix's "Seven Seconds or Less" era during the 2000s. The Suns selected him ninth overall in the 1999 NBA Draft, and he played for them until 2008. During his stint in Phoenix, Marion became a four-time NBA All-Star and two-time All-NBA Third Team member. He was also selected to the 2000 NBA All-Rookie Second Team. The former UNLV standout had his best NBA season with the Suns, averaging 21.8 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks per game in 2005-06. 7. Alvan Adams https://twitter.com/jonyeeha/status/1625961364677365760 Talk about loyalty. Alvan Leigh Adams played his entire NBA career with the Suns. The team took him fourth overall in the 1975 draft, and he retired after the 1987-88 season. He immediately made an impact after winning the 1976 Rookie of the Year award, averaging 19 points, 9.1 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.5 steals, and 1.5 blocks per game. Adams also became an NBA All-Star in the same year. Initially, the Suns retired his number 33 jersey. However, Adams allowed Grant Hill to use his number when he played for the team. He became the franchise leader in rebounds (6,937) and steals (1,289). He is also second in points. 6. Amar'e Stoudemire https://twitter.com/ThrowbackHoops/status/1655398164067934209 Stoudemire was an unstoppable force at the peak of his career. The Suns took him ninth overall in the 2002 NBA Draft and played for the team until 2010. Those were some of the best years in the franchise's recent history as the Suns became perennial playoff contenders. During those years, this prep-to-pro player became a four-time All-NBA Second Team member and a five-time NBA All-Star. Stoudemire also made the 2007 All-NBA First Team a year after being limited to only three games. He averaged a career-high 26 points per game during the 2004-05 NBA season. Stoudemire increased that average to 29.9 points per game during the 2005 playoffs. 5. Walter Davis https://twitter.com/NBACobwebs/status/1641457767364845570 Walter Pearl Davis is the 1978 NBA Rookie of the Year after averaging 24.2 points and six rebounds per game. He averaged at least 20 points per game in six of his 11 seasons with the Suns. He became a six-time NBA All-Star and two-time All-NBA Second Team member when he played in Phoenix. While he had a messy breakup with the Suns after the 1987-88 season, the two sides have repaired their relationship. The franchise retired his number 6 jersey in 1994. Ten years later, he was included in the Suns' Ring of Honor. Davis is the franchise leader in field goals made (6,497) and points (15,666). 4. Paul Westphal https://twitter.com/NBACobwebs/status/1658545273210109956 Paul Douglas Westphal had two stints as a Phoenix Suns player. He joined the team in 1975 after the Boston Celtics traded him and two second-round picks to the Suns for Charlie Scott. It was a great decision as he became a three-time All-NBA First Team member and four-time NBA All-Star during his first five seasons with the Suns. He rejoined the Suns before the 1983-84 season, but that was his last playing year. Westphal is a member of the Suns' Ring of Honor, and the franchise also retired his number 44 jersey. He also became the team's head coach for three seasons, leading them to the 1993 NBA Finals. Westphal became a Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee in 2019. 3. Kevin Johnson https://twitter.com/NBAHistory/status/1658216935522181143 Kevin Maurice Johnson became a member of the Phoenix Suns after a mid-season trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He repaid the trust Phoenix gave him by averaging 12.6 points and 8.7 assists in 28 games for the Suns. That was only the beginning because he leaped to become an elite point guard. Johnson became the 1989 NBA Most Improved Player, averaging 20.4 points and 12.2 assists per game. He was also a three-time NBA All-Star and four-time All-NBA Second Team member as one of the Suns' primary weapons. Johnson was also a member of the Suns team that played in the 1993 NBA Finals. He also returned from retirement in the 2000 season to replace a then-injured Jason Kidd. The Suns have retired his number 7 jersey. 2. Charles Barkley https://twitter.com/NBACobwebs/status/1657390030044766208 While Charles Wade Barkley played only four seasons with the Phoenix Suns, it is enough to rank him high on this list. In 1993, "Sir Charles" became the first Suns player to win the NBA Most Valuable Player award. He also led the team to the NBA Finals in the same year. Barkley also made it to the Western Conference All-Star team in all his seasons with Phoenix. The bruising player from Auburn also made it to one All-NBA First Team and three All-NBA Second Teams as the Suns' leader. He is also a member of the Phoenix Suns Ring of Honor and the NBA's 75th-anniversary all-time team. Barkley was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame as a player in 2006. 1. Steve Nash https://twitter.com/UNCanada/status/1656440678908395521 Stephen John Nash redeemed himself after a disappointing first stint with the Phoenix Suns. He re-signed with the Suns after a six-year stint with the Dallas Mavericks. The move changed his career as he became a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player as the maestro of the Suns' "Seven Seconds or Less" offense. Aside from winning consecutive MVP awards, he made All-NBA First-Team from 2005 to 2007. Nash was also a five-time NBA All-Star, and three-time assists leader with Phoenix. He is a member of the Suns' Ring of Honor. His philanthropic efforts earned him the Order of Canada and Order of British Columbia honors.
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) has been cleared to play in Game 3 against the Knicks on Thursday. The team has upgraded him from questionable to available. He was always going to play, and Philadelphia will need him to play well to overcome a 2-0 deficit in the first-round series. Embiid has averaged 31.5 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 6.0 assists in 38.0 minutes through the first two games in the matchup.
Dallas Mavericks forward/center Daniel Gafford (back) is considered questionable for Friday's Game 3 against the Clippers. He couldn't practice on Thursday after being limited to only nine minutes due to a back issue in Game 2. Maxi Kleber saw 28 minutes off the bench on Tuesday, while Dereck Lively II also benefited. Both should figure heavily in the rotation again on Friday if Gafford can't play. Lively II could be an intriguing DFS play if he joins the first unit. The rookie from Duke averaged 8.6 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks as a starter during the regular season.
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's Game 3 against the Clippers. Dallas' three-point bomber sprained his right ankle in Game 2 and hasn't recovered in time for Friday's game. Josh Green and Dante Exum will have a chance to log extra minutes without Hardaway Jr., although they aren't good fantasy options. Both players failed to score in Game 2, with the Mavericks relying heavily on their first unit.
Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) continues to carry a doubtful designation on the injury report ahead of Friday's Game 3 against Indiana. Bucks head coach Doc Rivers believes that Antetokounmpo is getting "close" to returning, but it looks like his comeback won't happen on Friday. Bobby Portis has started in Antetokounmpo's absence, averaging a double-double in the series with 14.5 points and 11.0 rebounds in 30.5 minutes. He could see a few more minutes on Friday, as Khris Middleton (ankle) is considered questionable for the contest.
Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (ankle) didn't practice on Thursday and is considered questionable for Friday's Game 3 against the Pacers. Middleton hurt his right ankle in Tuesday's Game 2, although he was still able to log 36 minutes in the contest. The three-time All-Star has played well in the series, averaging 19.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 5.0 assists. With Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) likely remaining on the shelf, Damian Lillard would be expected to do even more offensively. Malik Beasley and Jae Crowder should share most of Middleton's minutes if he's out, with one of them likely moving to the first unit.
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (knee) has been ruled out for the first-round series against Orlando. He missed the end of the regular season with a knee injury and hasn't featured in the first two playoff games either. Georges Niang, Caris LeVert, and Isaac Okoro lead the Cavaliers bench without Wade. Okoro has been the most productive player of the trio in the playoffs, although his 7.0 points and 2.5 steals per game shouldn't excite many DFS players.
New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Trey Murphy III had an eight-point outing on Wednesday as the team suffered a blowout loss in Game 2 against the Thunder. The 23-year-old saw his shot disappear after leading the Pelicans with 21 points in the series opener. He finished with 3-for-8 shooting and made only two of six attempts from three-point land. Murphy III grabbed five rebounds and swatted away one shot while handing out two assists. The Pelicans will look to produce a bounce-back performance on Saturday at home, with Murphy III set to remain Zion Williamson's (hamstring) fill-in in the starting unit.
New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum was limited to 15 points in Wednesday's Game 2 loss to the Thunder, shooting 6-for-14 from the field and 1-for-5 from outside. Nine points came in the second quarter following a zero-point effort in the first. McCollum posted half of the team's four steals and picked up five rebounds with four assists. The veteran is now 3-for-14 from downtown through the first two games of the series. A big improvement is needed from him in home games for New Orleans to have a shot in the series.
New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Brandon Ingram finished Wednesday's Game 2 loss against Oklahoma City with a full line after initially struggling in the contest. Ingram had only four points in the first half before finding his rhythm in the second and finishing with 18 points on 5-for-10 shooting. He nailed all eight free throws and tallied four rebounds with three assists, one steal, and one block. Ingram hasn't looked quite himself since returning from a knee injury in the regular-season finale. The talented scorer has yet to make a three-pointer in the series against OKC and averages a measly 15.0 points on 37 percent shooting.
New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas finished Wednesday's heavy 124-92 loss to the Thunder in Game 2 as the team's top scorer, netting 19 points in 23 minutes on 8-for-14 shooting. The Lithuanian big man had an incredible start to the contest, scoring all of New Orleans' first 11 points. A Herbert Jones triple broke Valanciunas' scoring run at the 7:58 mark in the first quarter. After gobbling up 20 rebounds in Game 1, Valanciunas settled for seven boards this time, adding two assists to his tally. The Pelicans center has been productive in the series, but his defensive shortcoming resulted in Chet Holmgren getting 20 first-half points in Game 2. The veteran definitely has to improve at that end to earn consistent playing time.
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