Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns and Utah Jazz take Chiliz-NBA team deals past 20
The Phoenix Suns NBA franchise has become the latest professional sports team to sign an official deal with fan token app Socios.com, which is built on the Chiliz blockchain
Suns, Verizon look to advance player analytics at new training facility
The NBA team's remarkable turnaround during the 2020-21 season, which included its first postseason berth in 11 years and a trip to the NBA Finals, owed in part to analytics work done with the United States-based telecommunications giant at its new $45m training facility. US Editor Eric Fisher reports.
Phoenix Suns secure Footprint naming rights deal
The Phoenix Suns' home venue will now be known as Footprint Center following a naming rights deal between the National Basketball Association team and Arizona-based environmental-based tech company Footprint
NBA Finals Game 1 ratings up from 2020 but remain historically low
Domestic television ratings for Game 1 of the National Basketball Association Finals between the Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks averaged 8
Dyal HomeCourt Partners makes first NBA investment by acquiring Phoenix Suns stake
US private equity firm Dyal HomeCourt Partners has acquired a minority stake in the Phoenix Suns, in a deal which values the National Basketball Association team at $1.55bn (€1.31bn).
Verizon expands 5G rollouts at NBA, NHL venues
US telecom giant furthers its venue installations of advanced mobile technology
Phoenix Suns, Fanatics strike long-term omnichannel retail partnership
Global sports merchandising giant Fanatics has announced a long-term omnichannel retail partnership with the National Basketball Association's Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns’ Gorilla signs inaugural US pro sports team mascot apparel deal
The Phoenix Suns' Gorilla has become the first professional sports mascot in the United States to secure an endorsement deal.
Suns, FanDuel to open sportsbook inside Phoenix Suns Arena
The National Basketball Association's Phoenix Suns and leading US gaming operator FanDuel will open a retail sportsbook inside Phoenix Suns Arena as part of an expansive agreement.
Jahm Najafi on global sports investment trends
In this week's episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Jahm Najafi, chief executive of The Najafi Companies and vice chairman of the National Basketball Association's Phoenix Suns. Eric and Chris also discuss the recent deal in which venerable trading card entity The Topps Co. will become a public company, the continued growth of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), New York state enacting mobile sports betting, and the emergence of Genius Sports following its landmark agreement to acquire National Football League data rights.
Verizon secures naming rights to Suns $45m training facility
US telecommunications giant Verizon has secured the naming rights to the Phoenix Suns' new $45m state-of-the-art training facility as part of an expanded partnership with the National Basketball Association…
Gila River strikes casino-based partnership with Suns, Mercury
Arizona's tribal-operated Gila River Hotels & Casinos has struck a wide-ranging partnership with the National Basketball Association's Phoenix Suns and sister team, the Women's National Basketball Association's…
Arizona Cardinals’ Larry Fitzgerald joins Phoenix Suns ownership group
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald has purchased an undisclosed minority stake in the National Basketball Association's Phoenix Suns
NBA’s Suns partners FirstBank, Kings signs BlockParty
NBA team the Phoenix Suns has added a new Official Banking Partner, while the Sacramento Kings has agreed a partnership which will focus on technological innovation
Phoenix locks down NBA team with arena vote
Phoenix City Council has approved a $230m (€202.8m) redevelopment plan for Talking Stick Resort Arena in a move that is set to end speculation the city could lose its NBA basketball franchise.
Phoenix Suns owner Sarver refutes relocation threat
Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver has committed publicly to staying in the city following a report that he has threatened to take the NBA team to Seattle or Las Vegas in a row over stadium renovation
Phoenix Suns owner ‘threatens to move team to Seattle or Las Vegas’
The owner of the Phoenix Suns is threatening to move the NBA team to Seattle or Las Vegas amid an ongoing disagreement with Phoenix City Council over renovations to Talking Stick Resort Arena.
Phoenix Suns’ $230m arena renovation plans await city council vote
A proposed $230m (€202m) renovation deal that would keep the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena will go to a vote from the city council next Wednesday.