The Phoenix Suns made a roster move on Friday, February 27. After acquiring the veteran guard Cole Anthony ahead of the 2026 trade deadline, the team has cut ties with him. According to Shams Charania of ESPN,

The Phoenix Suns have waived guard Cole Anthony, who was acquired in a three-team trade with the Milwaukee Bucks at the deadline. Anthony had not been part of the Suns' rotation since joining. He now becomes a free agent and could explore new NBA opportunities or sign with a foreign organization.

Stephen A. Smith recognized how well the Phoenix Suns played vs. the Los Angeles Lakers without Devin Booker and Dillon Brooks while bashing L.A.

PHOENIX – Phoenix Suns/Phoenix Mercury Foundation and Helios Education Foundation today announced the establishment of the “El Valle Puede” (The Valley Can) scholarship for Latino high school seniors in Arizona. Funded by a $1 million grant from Helios, the scholarships will provide students with financial support for their postsecondary education.

The Phoenix Suns needed contributions from everyone against the Los Angeles Lakers, and this rookie stepped up big off the bench.

The Phoenix Suns’ lone positive of getting hit with a wave of injuries has been the unleashing of rookie wing Rasheer Fleming. Head coach Jordan Ott is without Devin Booker and Dillon Brooks, forcing him to improvise.

In the first half, the Lakers played 23 great seconds of defense on a possession, only for Jalen Green to grab the ball and bank in a 32-foot prayer. Jarred Vanderbilt picked the ball out of the net, half-heartedly threw an inbounds pass that the Suns easily stole before O’Neale hit a 3.