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Embiid has double-double in return, 76ers beat Suns 100-88

Joel Embiid had 33 points and 10 rebounds in his return after missing three games with the flu, Georges Niang scored 21 points on 7-for-11 shooting on 3-pointers, and the Philadelp...

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Available Monday Payne (foot) is available for Monday's contest against the 76ers, Duane Rankin of the azcentral.com reports.

Impact Payne is set to make his return to the court after missing Phoenix's previous two games due to a foot injury. The 28-year-old guard is averaging 8.9 points, 2.0 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.1 steals over his first seven appearances of the season.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Philadelphia takes on Phoenix in non-conference showdown

Philadelphia and Phoenix face off in non-conference action

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Questionable for Monday Payne (foot) is questionable for Monday's game against the 76ers, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.

Impact Payne has missed back-to-back games due to a foot injury, but he may return to action Monday. However, if he remains out, Damion Lee and Landry Shamet are candidates for increased increased roles.

NOVEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

76ers host the Suns for cross-conference contest

Philadelphia and Phoenix face off in non-conference action

NOVEMBER 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out again Saturday Payne (foot) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Trail Blazers, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.

Impact Payne was added to the injury report Thursday as probable due to foot soreness, but he was ultimately ruled out of the contest and will sit out a second consecutive game 24 hours later. Payne's next chance to don the uniform arrives Monday in Philadelphia.

NOVEMBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Portland faces Phoenix, seeks 4th straight road win

Portland comes into a matchup with Phoenix as winners of three road games in a row

NOVEMBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Grant hits jumper at buzzer, Trail Blazers top Suns 108-106

Jerami Grant scored a season-high 30 points, including a baseline jumper at the buzzer, to lift the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers over the Phoenix Suns 108-106

NOVEMBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Downgraded to out Payne (foot) won't play in Friday's game versus the Trail Blazers.

Impact Payne was downgraded from probable to out ahead of Friday's game due to left foot soreness. The Suns may be holding him out in order for him to play the second night of the back-to-back versus Portland on Saturday. With Payne out, expect Landry Shamet and Damion Lee to see more minutes as backcourt options off the bench.

NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Late addition to injury report Payne (foot) is listed as probable for Friday's contest against Portland, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Impact Payne is currently dealing with left foot soreness and was a late addition to the Suns' injury report. If the 28-year-old is unable to play Friday, his next chance to see the court will be Saturday against the Trail Blazers. Expect Damion Lee and Landry Shamet to see extended minutes Friday if Payne isn't available.

NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bridges leads Suns over injury-depleted Pelicans 124-111

Mikal Bridges scored a season-high 27 points, Devin Booker added 16 and the Phoenix Suns beat the injury-depleted New Orleans Pelicans 124-111

OCTOBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hands out five dimes in win Payne racked up eight points (3-6 FG, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and five assists in 14 minutes during Tuesday's 134-105 victory over Golden State.

Impact Payne dished out a season-high five assists Tuesday, helping the Suns to their third win of the season. Yet to exceed more than 19 minutes in any game this season, Payne remains on the outside looking in when it comes to 12-team viability. Should Chris Paul miss any time throughout the course of the season, Payne would very quickly become a hot streaming target.

OCTOBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Suns beat Clips 112-95, Paul 3rd NBA player with 11K assists

Devin Booker scored 35 points, Chris Paul became the third player in NBA history to reach 11,000 assists, and the Phoenix Suns beat the Los Angeles Clippers 112-95

OCTOBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Suns rally from 22 points down to beat Mavericks 107-105

Devin Booker scored 28 points, Damion Lee made a go-ahead baseline jumper with 9.7 seconds left and the Phoenix Suns rallied from 22 points down in the third quarter to beat the Da...

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Set to play in opener Payne (finger) isn't among the players listed on the injury report for the season opener Wednesday versus the Mavericks.

Impact After sitting out most of the preseason, Payne participated fully in the team's scrimmage Saturday. His full participation signaled that he should be available for the opener, and his absence from the injury report confirms that.

OCTOBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Full practice participant Suns coach Monty Williams said Payne (finger) was able to do everything in Saturday's scrimmage, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.

Impact Payne has missed the Suns' last two preseason games due to a sprained finger. While Payne is expected to be evaluated this week, his practice participation is a good sign for his status ahead of the team's regular-season opener Wednesday versus the Mavericks.

OCTOBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Will miss remainder of preseason Payne (finger) will have his injury reevaluated in a week, causing him to miss the rest of the preseason, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Impact Payne sprained his finger against the Lakers in Wednesday's preseason game. After he is evaluated next week, there will be a clearer idea of how much time he will miss. The earliest Payne can return will be Oct. 19 for the regular-season opener against the Mavericks. In the meantime, Frank Jackson, Landry Shamet and Duane Washington will compete for the backup point guard role.

OCTOBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cam Johnson, Cameron Payne suffer hand injuries in Suns-Lakers preseason game Phoenix Suns' Cameron Payne (finger sprain) and Cam Johnson (thumb sprain) won't return to Wednesday's preseason game versus L.A. Lakers in...

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Unavailable for second half Wednesday Payne won't return to Wednesday's game against the Lakers due to a right finger sprain, Mike Trudell of the Lakers' official site reports.

Impact Payne logged just one minute off the bench in the preseason matchup before exiting with a sprained finger. The severity of Payne's injury is unknown at the moment, but being the preseason, the Suns will likely exercise caution with their point guard.

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

James scores 23 points, but not enough as Suns defeat Lakers

LeBron James flashed his midseason form, scoring 23 points in 18 minutes before the Phoenix Suns beat the Los Angeles Lakers 112-115

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brown, Tatum, 3-point shooting leads Celtics past Hornets

Jaylen Brown scored 24 points, Jayson Tatum added 16 and the Boston Celtics picked up where they left off with a preseason 134-93 victory over the Charlotte Hornets

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Minus owner Sarver, Suns return for another run at NBA title

The Phoenix Suns are bringing back most of their star players in an effort to win an elusive NBA title

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alcántara's 3-run homer in 10th lifts D-backs over Dodgers

Late-inning defensive replacement Sergio Alcántara hit a three-run homer in the 10th to lift the Arizona Diamondbacks over the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Suns stinker in Game 7 overshadows excellent regular season

The Phoenix Suns are still struggling to explain the aftermath of a 33-point loss to the Dallas Mavericks on their home floor in Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals

MAY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Booker scores 28, Suns rout Mavericks 110-80 for 3-2 lead

Devin Booker scored 28 points, Deandre Ayton added 20 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Dallas Mavericks 110-80 night to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinals

MAY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS