Doug Haller

After being swept in the first round of the playoffs by the on Sunday, the will take a hard look at making a full coaching change or, at the very least, discuss adjustments to coach Frank Vogel’s staff, sources briefed on the situation told The Athletic. The potential changes regarding Vogel or his staff come less than one year after Vogel was brought into Phoenix. Suns owner Mat Ishbia hired Vogel on a five-year, $31 million deal to replace Monty Williams after the Suns lost in the Western Co…

PHOENIX — Since news leaked that the planned to sign to a 10-day contract, fans and media members in this market have tried to figure out why. But not Corey Gaines. Gaines has known Thomas for years. In 2014, he coached the 5-foot-9 guard as an assistant coach with the Suns. In 2019, he coached Thomas as an assistant with the . He has kept in touch with Thomas since, using him as an example for the Japanese national team he helps coach, and sent him a congratulatory text once the Phoenix news…

PHOENIX — This feels familiar. A sprained ankle to a key player in March. A shadow of uncertainty as the approach a key stretch of their season. didn’t play in Sunday’s 118-110 home loss to the . The All-Star guard sprained his right ankle in Saturday’s loss to the . The Suns have not commented publicly on the injury’s severity other than to say initial X-rays were negative. Coach Frank Vogel said before Sunday’s game that Booker still was getting evaluated. He planned to have an update Tuesday…

( Editor’s note: On Monday, as its new athletic director and .) The high point came Dec. 28, as finished off in the Alamo Bowl. Coach Jedd Fisch, his red hoodie soaked from a Gatorade shower, hugged assistant coaches. An Arizona running back did a backflip on the field. In their final contest as Pac-12 members, the Wildcats wrapped up their first 10-win season since 2014 and only the fourth in program history. This looked like a program on the rise. One that had found a safe landing spot out…

Desiree Reed-Francois is set to become Arizona’s next athletics director, the university announced Monday, a job that will include ushering the into the Big 12, as well as helping lift them out of a financial crisis. She will replace Dave Heeke, who after nearly seven years as AD. Reed-Francois’ hiring is pending approval by the Arizona Board of Regents. Reed-Francois, 51, has worked in college sports administration since 1997. Most recently she served as the athletics director at (2017-2021)…

Once it went final, with the crowd at Arizona’s McKale Center stunned and silent, Don MacLean ran off the court because he didn’t know what would happen. The cocky forward, who had just played the game of his life, bolted into the visitors’ locker room and collapsed in the showers, exhausted. On Jan. 11, 1992, the Bruins celebrated in Tucson like they had won a national championship. In some ways, their 89-87 win might have been more difficult. They had just snapped ’s 71-game home win streak i…

PHOENIX — In a tied game midway through the second half, the call from the bench was to pressure full court, so when rushed up to take the inbound pass, followed him. Larsson is a 6-foot-6 guard from Sweden. In his third season with the Wildcats, he is among the Pac-12’s more experienced players. As Nelson dribbled up court, he lost control of the ball. Larsson jumped onto the floor after it. Four days after losing to , the No. 4 Wildcats had their resolve tested in the Jerry Colangelo Hall…

The Suns finally debuted their “Big 3” — — but it wasn’t enough to beat the as fell 116-112 on Wednesday. Booker scored 34 points in the loss. Durant put up 27 points to go along with six rebounds and four assists. Beal added 14 points, four assists and a rebound, while Booker — who led all scoring — posted 12 assists and six rebounds. Injuries to Phoenix’s three stars meant that Wednesday was their first game together. Despite their double-digit shooting performances, a late surge by the Net…

PHOENIX — Over nine years with the , has had 110 teammates. No Phoenix player has had more. Steve Nash had 101 teammates during his two stints in Phoenix. Shawn Marion, poised to go into the organization’s Ring of Honor on Friday night, had 83. Alvan Adams had 72. Booker has played with Archie Goodwin and , and Alan Williams, but Tuesday night marked the first regular-season contest in which he’s played with . And this is significant for one major reason: Booker needs playmaking help. Opponent…

PHOENIX — During a morning meeting Friday, coach Frank Vogel and staff had to put more thought than usual into the night’s rotations. would miss the contest against the with a left ankle sprain. would miss with a right groin problem. And, of course, would be out with a back issue. Advertisement This has been the story of Phoenix’s season. Normally around this point, 20 or so games in, an organization begins to understand where it stands. What the team does well. Where it needs help. For the…