Amare Stoudemire is not overly optimistic about remaining in Phoenix, but he is absolutely committed to their playoff run…

Steve Nash takes a lot of abuse on a nightly basis and he’s paying for it now. His back and abdominal issues are making it painful for him to play and impossible for him to compete at his best.

Deron Williams scored 13 of his 27 points during a 41-point fourth quarter, Mehmet Okur added 24 points, and Utah rallied from a 12-point final period deficit to beat the Phoenix Suns 116-108 on Thursday night.

Deron Williams celebrates as a dejected Steve Nash walks off.

At halftime, the Phoenix Suns lead the Utah Jazz 57-49, in a game that’s a playoff preview of the Western Conference #4-#5 seed. It’s also a match-up of two of the best point guards in all of basketball: Steve Nash vs.

The Suns made short work of the Clippers thanks to another monster night from Amare and Channing Frye’s shooting. Matt wonders if Frye could be instant Eddie House-like offense off the bench. Devin, though, thinks Frye lacks House’s toughness despite being a foot taller.

The Clippers were outrebounded 50-30 and they were outscored 70-43 in the second half last night which explains the loss. Chris Kaman led the way for the Clippers last night with 24 points and 9 rebounds. Eric Gordon pitched in with 21 points and 4 assists last night

(TNT 10:30PM ET)  About a month ago, the Suns were one game out of a playoff spot.  About a month ago, it looked like Amare Stoudemire was heading out town.  About a month ago the Suns were more like the Moons.  The Blue Moons.  Without a dream in their heart.  Without a love of their own.  That was then.  This

Admit it.

Amare Stoudemire had 30 points and 14 rebounds and the Phoenix Suns breezed to their second rout of the Los Angeles Clippers in six days, beating them 127-101 on Wednesday night to sweep the four-game season series for the second straight year.