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2022–23 Phoenix Suns season

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2022–23 Phoenix Suns season
Head coachMonty Williams
General managerJames Jones
OwnersRobert Sarver (Suspended for this season, effective September 13, 2022; removed from the team on February 7, 2023.)
Sam Garvin (Interim team governor until February 7, 2023.)
Mat Ishbia & Justin Ishbia (Official new owners from February 7, 2023 onward.)
ArenaFootprint Center
Results
Record45–37 (.549)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Pacific)
Conference: 4th (Western)
Playoff finishConference Semifinals
(lost to Nuggets 2–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionBally Sports Arizona
RadioKTAR
< 2021–22 2023–24 >

The 2022–23 Phoenix Suns season was their 55th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as well as their 30th season at the Footprint Center.[1] It was also the last season under Robert Sarver's ownership tenure, as he was suspended from league-wide activities on September 13, 2022, due to an independent investigation on Sarver that began the season prior revealing inappropriate behaviors he had throughout his tenure as franchise owner of the Suns.[2][3] He later announced in that same month that minority team owner and vice chairman of the Suns, Sam Garvin, would take over the majority of team duties for the rest of this season until new ownership bought out Sarver as the new majority team owners going forward.[4][5] Sarver eventually accepted a deal to sell his ownership rights to both the Suns and Phoenix Mercury to an ownership group led by United Wholesale Mortgage CEO Mat Ishbia and his older brother Justin Ishbia for an asking price of $4 billion on December 20, 2022,[6] with the NBA approving of the new ownership on February 6, 2023, and an official announcement confirming the deal coming a day later on February 7, 2023.[7][8][9][10]

During that same period of time, forward Jae Crowder agreed to sit out the rest of the season with the Suns until a potential trade was announced, which occurred on the February 9, 2023 trade deadline. Crowder was ultimately involved in a four-way trade where he got sent to the Milwaukee Bucks while they sent their own assets to the Indiana Pacers and Brooklyn Nets. Nearing the trade deadline of the 2022–23 season, the Suns were involved in a blockbuster transaction, where they traded away Mikal Bridges, Cameron Johnson, four unprotected first round picks, and the right to swap first round picks with the Suns in 2028 to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for 13-time NBA All-Star and 2-time NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant and the re-acquisition of T.J. Warren.[11][12]

The Suns failed to improve upon their 64–18 record from the previous season after a loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on January 4, 2023. However, despite dealing with multiple injuries throughout the season, including injuries to Devin Booker in December and Kevin Durant in March, the Suns clinched their third straight winning season on March 31, 2023, with a win over the Denver Nuggets. They later secured their third straight playoff berth on April 4 against the San Antonio Spurs, with the #4 seed in the Western Conference being set two days later against the Nuggets.

In the playoffs, the Suns defeated the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round in a rematch of 2021's Conference finals in which the Suns won in six games. The Suns won in five games, winning the last four games of the series after losing the first game at home. In the conference semifinals, they faced the top-seeded Denver Nuggets, a rematch of 2021's Semifinals in which the Suns swept the Nuggets. However, the Suns lost in six games to the eventual champion, suffering a blowout loss on home court in the Semifinals for the second straight year.

The Suns fired head coach Monty Williams two days following their postseason exit after four seasons with the team.[13] This season also became the last for long-time Suns broadcaster Al McCoy, who announced his retirement from broadcasting duties near the end of this season after serving the role for the Suns since the 1972–73 season. It also became the final season where Suns games were broadcast through Bally Sports Arizona (previously Fox Sports Arizona & FSN Arizona), as Mat Ishbia announced they would move their services onto more channels in the state of Arizona for a more widespread view after their regular season concluded. While Bally Sports tried to fight back against Ishbia's move by claiming a breach of contract happened, Bally Sports ultimately declined matching Gray Television's offer for the Suns, which later caused a chain reaction that led to Bally Sports Arizona losing broadcasting rights to other professional sports teams in Arizona before being shut down for good on October 21, 2023.

Draft

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Main article: 2022 NBA draft

The Suns did not hold any picks in the 2022 NBA draft.[14]

Roster

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2022–23 Phoenix Suns roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
C 22 Ayton, Deandre 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1998-07-23 Arizona
F 55 Bazley, Darius 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 216 lb (98 kg) 2000-06-12 Princeton HS (OH)
C 18 Biyombo, Bismack 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1992-08-28 Democratic Republic of the Congo
G 1 Booker, Devin 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 206 lb (93 kg) 1996-10-30 Kentucky
F 0 Craig, Torrey 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 221 lb (100 kg) 1990-12-19 USC Upstate
F 35 Durant, Kevin 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1988-09-29 Texas
C 11 Landale, Jock 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1995-10-25 Saint Mary's
G/F 10 Lee, Damion 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1992-10-21 Louisville
G 38 Lee, Saben (TW) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 1999-06-23 Vanderbilt
G 2 Okogie, Josh 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 213 lb (97 kg) 1998-09-01 Georgia Tech
G 3 Paul, Chris 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1985-05-06 Wake Forest
G 15 Payne, Cameron 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 1994-08-08 Murray State
G/F 8 Ross, Terrence 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 206 lb (93 kg) 1991-02-05 Washington
G 14 Shamet, Landry 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1997-03-13 Wichita State
F 12 Wainright, Ish 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1994-09-12 Baylor
F 21 Warren, T. J. 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1993-09-05 NC State
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: February 15, 2023

Standings

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Division

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Pacific DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
y – Sacramento Kings4834.585–23‍–‍1825‍–‍169–782
x – Phoenix Suns4537.5493.028‍–‍1317‍–‍249–782
x – Los Angeles Clippers4438.5374.023‍–‍1821‍–‍209–782
x – Golden State Warriors4438.5374.033‍–‍811‍–‍307–982
x – Los Angeles Lakers4339.5245.023‍–‍1820‍–‍216–1082

Conference

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Western Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1c – Denver Nuggets *5329.646–82
2y – Memphis Grizzlies *5131.6222.082
3y – Sacramento Kings *4834.5855.082
4x – Phoenix Suns4537.5498.082
5x – Los Angeles Clippers4438.5379.082
6x – Golden State Warriors4438.5379.082
7x – Los Angeles Lakers4339.52410.082
8x – Minnesota Timberwolves4240.51211.082
9pi – New Orleans Pelicans4240.51211.082
10pi – Oklahoma City Thunder4042.48813.082
11Dallas Mavericks3844.46315.082
12Utah Jazz3745.45116.082
13Portland Trail Blazers3349.40220.082
14Houston Rockets2260.26831.082
15San Antonio Spurs2260.26831.082

Game log

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Preseason

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2022 preseason game log
Total: 1–3 (home: 0–2; road: 1–1)
Preseason: 1–3 (home: 0–2; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 2 Adelaide L 124–134 Cameron Payne (23) Mikal Bridges (7) Chris Paul (12) Footprint Center
15,152 		0–1
2 October 5 @ L.A. Lakers W 119–115 Devin Booker (22) Deandre Ayton (8) Chris Paul (10) T-Mobile Arena
8,908 		1–1
3 October 10 @ Denver L 105–107 Devin Booker (20) Deandre Ayton (11) Chris Paul (8) Ball Arena
12,505 		1–2
4 October 12 Sacramento L 104–105 Duane Washington Jr. (31) Bismack Biyombo (12) Duane Washington Jr. (4) Footprint Center
16,085 		1–3
2022–23 season schedule

Regular season

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2022–23 game log
Total: 45–37 (home: 28–13; road: 17–24)
October: 5–1 (home: 4–0; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 19 Dallas W 107–105 Devin Booker (28) Mikal Bridges (11) Booker, Paul (9) Footprint Center
17,071 		1–0
2 October 21 @ Portland L 111–113 (OT) Devin Booker (33) Mikal Bridges (7) Chris Paul (12) Moda Center
19,393 		1–1
3 October 23 @ L.A. Clippers W 112–95 Devin Booker (35) Jock Landale (10) Chris Paul (11) Crypto.com Arena
19,068 		2–1
4 October 25 Golden State W 134–105 Devin Booker (34) Deandre Ayton (14) Chris Paul (9) Footprint Center
18,055 		3–1
5 October 28 New Orleans W 124–111 Mikal Bridges (27) Bismack Biyombo (13) Chris Paul (9) Footprint Center
17,071 		4–1
6 October 30 Houston W 124–109 Devin Booker (30) Landale, Johnson (7) Chris Paul (15) Footprint Center
17,071 		5–1
November : 10–5 (home: 8–1; road: 2–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
7 November 1 Minnesota W 116–107 Cameron Johnson (29) Chris Paul (8) Chris Paul (12) Footprint Center
17,071 		6–1
8 November 4 Portland L 106–108 Devin Booker (25) Deandre Ayton (8) Chris Paul (11) Footprint Center
17,071 		6–2
9 November 5 Portland W 102–92 Devin Booker (24) Dario Šarić (9) Craig, Landale, Paul (4) Footprint Center
17,071 		7–2
10 November 7 @ Philadelphia L 88–100 Devin Booker (28) Ayton, Booker (7) Booker, Payne (5) Wells Fargo Center
20,347 		7–3
11 November 9 @ Minnesota W 129–117 Devin Booker (32) Mikal Bridges (9) Devin Booker (10) Target Center
16,062 		8–3
12 November 11 @ Orlando L 97–114 Cameron Payne (22) Devin Booker (8) Booker, Bridges (6) Amway Center
15,879 		8–4
13 November 14 @ Miami L 112–113 Devin Booker (25) Deandre Ayton (12) Booker, Payne (5) FTX Arena
19,600 		8–5
14 November 16 Golden State W 130–119 Cameron Payne (29) Torrey Craig (10) Booker, Bridges (9) Footprint Center
17,071 		9–5
15 November 18 @ Utah L 133–134 Devin Booker (49) Deandre Ayton (10) Devin Booker (10) Vivint Arena
18,206 		9–6
16 November 20 @ New York W 116–95 Cameron Payne (21) Deandre Ayton (11) Cameron Payne (9) Footprint Center
17,071 		10–6
17 November 22 L.A. Lakers W 115–105 Booker, Bridges (25) Deandre Ayton (15) Cameron Payne (7) Footprint Center
17,071 		11–6
18 November 25 Detroit W 108–102 Deandre Ayton (28) Deandre Ayton (12) Cameron Payne (10) Footprint Center
17,071 		12–6
19 November 26 Utah W 113–112 Deandre Ayton (29) Deandre Ayton (21) Devin Booker (7) Footprint Center
17,071 		13–6
20 November 28 @ Sacramento W 122–117 Devin Booker (44) Deandre Ayton (12) Bridges, Payne (7) Golden 1 Center
16,407 		14–6
21 November 30 Chicago W 132–113 Devin Booker (51) Deandre Ayton (14) Booker, Payne (6) Footprint Center
17,071 		15–6
December: 5–11 (home: 2–4; road: 3–7)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
22 December 2 Houston L 121–122 Devin Booker (41) Mikal Bridges (8) Cameron Payne (12) Footprint Center
17,071 		15–7
23 December 4 @ San Antonio W 133–95 Deandre Ayton (25) Josh Okogie (11) Devin Booker (8) AT&T Center
16,409 		16–7
24 December 5 @ Dallas L 111–130 Deandre Ayton (20) Deandre Ayton (8) Cameron Payne (10) American Airlines Center
20,227 		16–8
25 December 7 Boston L 98–125 Josh Okogie (28) Ayton, Okogie (7) Chris Paul (4) Footprint Center
17,071 		16–9
26 December 9 @ New Orleans L 117–128 Deandre Ayton (25) Deandre Ayton (14) Booker, Paul (7) Smoothie King Center
16,381 		16–10
27 December 11 @ New Orleans L 124–129 (OT) Deandre Ayton (28) Deandre Ayton (12) Chris Paul (11) Smoothie King Center
18,681 		16–11
28 December 13 @ Houston L 97–111 Mikal Bridges (18) Torrey Craig (12) Chris Paul (7) Toyota Center
15,128 		16–12
29 December 15 @ L.A. Clippers W 111–95 Mikal Bridges (27) Josh Okogie (11) Chris Paul (13) Crypto.com Arena
15,778 		17–12
30 December 17 New Orleans W 118–114 Devin Booker (58) Biyombo, Booker, Okogie (6) Chris Paul (8) Footprint Center
17,071 		18–12
31 December 19 L.A. Lakers W 130–104 Chris Paul (28) Deandre Ayton (11) Chris Paul (8) Footprint Center
17,071 		19–12
32 December 20 Washington L 110–113 Landry Shamet (31) Deandre Ayton (13) Chris Paul (11) Footprint Center
17,071 		19–13
33 December 23 Memphis L 100–125 Deandre Ayton (18) Ayton, Shamet (5) Duane Washington Jr. (5) Footprint Center
17,071 		19–14
34 December 25 @ Denver L 125–128 (OT) Landry Shamet (31) Deandre Ayton (16) Chris Paul (16) Ball Arena
19,642 		19–15
35 December 27 @ Memphis W 125–108 Duane Washington Jr. (26) Deandre Ayton (10) Duane Washington Jr. (8) FedExForum
18,239 		20–15
36 December 28 @ Washington L 102–127 Deandre Ayton (31) Deandre Ayton (7) Chris Paul (7) Capital One Arena
20,476 		20–16
37 December 30 @ Toronto L 104–113 Mikal Bridges (21) Jock Landale (11) Chris Paul (12) Scotiabank Arena
19,800 		20–17
January: 7–8 (home: 5–3; road: 2–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
38 January 2 @ New York L 83–102 Deandre Ayton (12) Torrey Craig (7) Cameron Payne (7) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		20–18
39 January 4 @ Cleveland L 88–90 Chris Paul (25) Deandre Ayton (18) Chris Paul (8) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		20–19
40 January 6 Miami L 96–104 Deandre Ayton (23) Deandre Ayton (14) Bridges, Washington Jr. (7) Footprint Center
17,071 		20–20
41 January 8 Cleveland L 98–112 Duane Washington Jr. (25) Deandre Ayton (11) Deandre Ayton (6) Footprint Center
17,071 		20–21
42 January 10 @ Golden State W 125–113 Mikal Bridges (26) Torrey Craig (14) Dario Šarić (7) Chase Center
18,064 		21–21
43 January 11 @ Denver L 97–126 Torrey Craig (16) Josh Okogie (9) Okogie, Washington Jr. (5) Ball Arena
18,872 		21–22
44 January 13 @ Minnesota L 116–121 Damion Lee (31) Deandre Ayton (11) Mikal Bridges (6) Target Center
16,460 		21–23
45 January 16 @ Memphis L 106–136 Mikal Bridges (21) Dario Šarić (7) Damion Lee (9) FedExForum
17,794 		21–24
46 January 19 Brooklyn W 117–112 Mikal Bridges (28) Deandre Ayton (14) Mikal Bridges (9) Footprint Center
17,071 		22–24
47 January 21 Indiana W 112–107 Josh Okogie (24) Bismack Biyombo (16) Bridges, S. Lee, Okogie, Washington Jr. (4) Footprint Center
17,071 		23–24
48 January 22 Memphis W 112–110 Mikal Bridges (24) Dario Šarić (8) Chris Paul (11) Footprint Center
17,071 		24–24
49 January 24 Charlotte W 128–97 Cameron Johnson (24) Biyombo, Craig (9) Chris Paul (11) Footprint Center
17,071 		25–24
50 January 26 Dallas L 95–99 Johnson, Paul (22) Deandre Ayton (20) Chris Paul (10) Footprint Center
17,071 		25–25
51 January 28 @ San Antonio W 128–118 (OT) Mikal Bridges (25) Dario Šarić (13) Chris Paul (11) AT&T Center
18,354 		26–25
52 January 30 Toronto W 114–106 Mikal Bridges (29) Deandre Ayton (13) Chris Paul (9) Footprint Center
17,071 		27–25
February : 6–4 (home: 2–2; road: 4–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
53 February 1 Atlanta L 100–132 Mikal Bridges (23) Deandre Ayton (9) Mikal Bridges (7) Footprint Center
17,071 		27–26
54 February 3 @ Boston W 106–94 Mikal Bridges (25) Dario Šarić (13) Chris Paul (8) TD Garden
19,156 		28–26
55 February 4 @ Detroit W 116–100 Deandre Ayton (31) Deandre Ayton (16) Chris Paul (14) Little Caesars Arena
19,788 		29–26
56 February 7 @ Brooklyn W 116–112 Deandre Ayton (35) Deandre Ayton (15) Chris Paul (12) Barclays Center
17,093 		30–26
57 February 9 @ Atlanta L 107–116 Josh Okogie (25) Craig, Paul (5) Chris Paul (8) State Farm Arena
17,003 		30–27
58 February 10 @ Indiana W 117–104 Deandre Ayton (22) Torrey Craig (12) Chris Paul (9) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
16,522 		31–27
59 February 14 Sacramento W 120–109 Devin Booker (32) Deandre Ayton (11) Chris Paul (19) Footprint Center
17,071 		32–27
60 February 16 L.A. Clippers L 107–116 Josh Okogie (24) Ayton, Craig (6) Chris Paul (11) Footprint Center
17,071 		32–28
All-Star Game
61 February 24 Oklahoma City W 124–115 Devin Booker (25) Deandre Ayton (11) Devin Booker (8) Footprint Center
17,071 		33–28
62 February 26 @ Milwaukee L 101–104 Devin Booker (24) Deandre Ayton (11) Devin Booker (8) Fiserv Forum
17,636 		33–29
March : 9–6 (home: 5–2; road: 4–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
63 March 1 @ Charlotte W 105–91 Devin Booker (37) Deandre Ayton (16) Chris Paul (11) Spectrum Center
19,137 		34–29
64 March 3 @ Chicago W 125–104 Devin Booker (35) Kevin Durant (9) Chris Paul (10) United Center
21,169 		35–29
65 March 5 @ Dallas W 130–126 Kevin Durant (37) Deandre Ayton (16) Devin Booker (10) American Airlines Center
20,311 		36–29
66 March 8 Oklahoma City W 132–101 Devin Booker (44) Ayton, Wainright (8) Chris Paul (9) Footprint Center
17,071 		37–29
67 March 11 Sacramento L 119–128 Devin Booker (28) Deandre Ayton (12) Chris Paul (16) Footprint Center
17,071 		37–30
68 March 13 @ Golden State L 112–123 Devin Booker (32) Deandre Ayton (12) Chris Paul (11) Chase Center
18,064 		37–31
69 March 14 Milwaukee L 104–116 Devin Booker (30) Deandre Ayton (8) Chris Paul (8) Footprint Center
17,071 		37–32
70 March 16 Orlando W 116–113 Devin Booker (19) Deandre Ayton (7) Chris Paul (7) Footprint Center
17,071 		38–32
71 March 19 @ Oklahoma City L 120–124 Devin Booker (46) Torrey Craig (7) Chris Paul (13) Paycom Center
17,897 		38–33
72 March 22 @ L.A. Lakers L 111–122 Devin Booker (33) Bismack Biyombo (8) Devin Booker (5) Crypto.com Arena
18,435 		38–34
73 March 24 @ Sacramento L 127–135 Devin Booker (32) Devin Booker (8) Chris Paul (13) Golden 1 Center
18,151 		38–35
74 March 25 Philadelphia W 125–105 Devin Booker (29) Bismack Biyombo (13) Chris Paul (8) Footprint Center
17,071 		39–35
75 March 27 @ Utah W 117–103 Devin Booker (24) Deandre Ayton (8) Chris Paul (10) Vivint Arena
18,206 		40–35
76 March 29 Minnesota W 107–100 Devin Booker (29) Josh Okogie (9) Chris Paul (6) Footprint Center
17,071 		41–35
77 March 31 Denver W 100–93 Kevin Durant (30) Deandre Ayton (10) Chris Paul (13) Footprint Center
17,071 		42–35
April : 3–2 (home: 2–1; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
78 April 2 @ Oklahoma City W 128–118 Kevin Durant (35) Deandre Ayton (11) Devin Booker (10) Paycom Center
17,981 		43–35
79 April 4 San Antonio W 115–94 Devin Booker (27) Deandre Ayton (11) Booker, Craig, Okogie, Paul, Ross, Shamet (3) Footprint Center
17,071 		44–35
80 April 6 Denver W 119–115 Kevin Durant (29) Kevin Durant (7) Devin Booker (8) Footprint Center
17,071 		45–35
81 April 7 @ L.A. Lakers L 107–121 Torrey Craig (18) Jock Landale (10) Terrence Ross (6) Crypto.com Arena
18,997 		45–36
82 April 9 L.A. Clippers L 114–119 Saben Lee (25) Darius Bazley (9) Saben Lee (9) Footprint Center
17,071 		45–37
2022–23 season schedule

Playoffs

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See also: 2023 NBA playoffs
2023 playoff game log
Total: 6–5 (home: 4–2; road: 2–3)
First Round: 4–1 (home: 2–1; road: 2–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 16 L.A. Clippers L 110–115 Kevin Durant (27) Chris Paul (11) Kevin Durant (11) Footprint Center
17,071 		0–1
2 April 18 L.A. Clippers W 123–109 Devin Booker (38) Deandre Ayton (13) Devin Booker (9) Footprint Center
17,071 		1–1
3 April 20 @ L.A. Clippers W 129–124 Devin Booker (45) Deandre Ayton (11) Chris Paul (7) Crypto.com Arena
19,068 		2–1
4 April 22 @ L.A. Clippers W 112–100 Kevin Durant (31) Deandre Ayton (13) Chris Paul (9) Crypto.com Arena
19,068 		3–1
5 April 25 L.A. Clippers W 136–130 Devin Booker (47) Deandre Ayton (11) Devin Booker (10) Footprint Center
17,071 		4–1
Conference Semifinals: 2–4 (home: 2–1; road: 0–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 29 @ Denver L 107–125 Kevin Durant (29) Kevin Durant (14) Devin Booker (8) Ball Arena
19,762 		0–1
2 May 1 @ Denver L 87–97 Devin Booker (35) Ayton, Durant (8) Booker, Paul (6) Ball Arena
19,592 		0–2
3 May 5 Denver W 121–114 Devin Booker (47) Ayton, Durant, Landale (9) Devin Booker (9) Footprint Center
17,071 		1–2
4 May 7 Denver W 129–124 Booker, Durant (36) Kevin Durant (11) Devin Booker (12) Footprint Center
17,071 		2–2
5 May 9 @ Denver L 102–118 Devin Booker (28) Kevin Durant (11) Kevin Durant (7) Ball Arena
19,773 		2–3
6 May 11 Denver L 100–125 Cameron Payne (31) Payne, Shamet (6) Devin Booker (8) Footprint Center
17,071 		2–4
2023 playoff schedule

Player statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Regular season

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Phoenix Suns statistics
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Torrey Craig 79 60 24.7 .456 .395 .711 5.4 1.5 .6 .8 7.4
Damion Lee 74 5 20.4 .442 .445 .904 3.0 1.3 .4 .1 8.2
Josh Okogie 72 26 18.8 .391 .335 .724 3.5 1.5 .8 .5 7.3
Jock Landale 69 4 14.2 .528 .250 .752 4.1 1.0 .2 .4 6.6
Deandre Ayton 67 67 30.4 .589 .292 .760 10.0 1.7 .6 .8 18.0
Bismack Biyombo 61 14 14.3 .578 .357 4.3 .9 .3 1.4 4.3
Ish Wainright 60 2 15.3 .370 .329 .839 2.3 .9 .6 .4 4.2
Chris Paul 59 59 32.0 .440 .375 .831 4.3 8.9 1.5 .4 13.9
Mikal Bridges† 56 56 36.4 .463 .387 .897 4.3 3.6 1.2 .8 17.2
Devin Booker 53 53 34.6 .494 .351 .855 4.5 5.5 1.0 .3 27.8
Cameron Payne 48 15 20.2 .415 .368 .766 2.2 4.5 .7 .2 10.3
Landry Shamet 40 9 20.2 .377 .377 .882 1.7 2.3 .7 .1 8.7
Dario Šarić† 37 12 14.4 .427 .391 .818 3.8 1.5 .4 .1 5.8
Duane Washington Jr. 31 3 12.7 .367 .360 .667 1.2 2.0 .2 .1 7.9
Saben Lee† 23 1 15.8 .393 .379 .737 2.0 2.8 .8 .0 6.3
Terrence Ross† 21 0 18.4 .428 .347 .857 3.3 2.0 .5 .1 9.0
Cameron Johnson† 17 16 25.2 .474 .455 .818 3.8 1.5 .9 .4 13.9
T. J. Warren† 16 0 12.3 .429 .316 .500 3.1 .7 .4 .3 4.2
Kevin Durant† 8 8 33.6 .570 .537 .833 6.4 3.5 .3 1.3 26.0
Darius Bazley† 7 0 8.7 .480 .250 .400 2.3 .9 .4 .7 4.0

Playoffs

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Phoenix Suns statistics
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Kevin Durant 11 11 42.4 .478 .333 .917 8.7 5.5 .8 1.4 29.0
Devin Booker 11 11 41.7 .585 .508 .866 4.8 7.2 1.7 .8 33.7
Torrey Craig 11 5 16.6 .578 .440 .889 2.3 .5 .5 .2 6.5
Deandre Ayton 10 10 31.9 .550 .522 9.7 1.0 .6 .7 13.4
Josh Okogie 10 5 17.5 .378 .143 .846 2.1 1.3 .6 .2 4.1
Landry Shamet 10 1 18.4 .378 .379 .750 1.7 1.1 .2 .1 4.8
Damion Lee 8 0 11.1 .300 .200 1.000 1.4 .6 .3 .0 2.1
Bismack Biyombo 8 0 9.8 .563 .500 3.4 .8 .0 1.3 3.4
Chris Paul 7 7 35.7 .418 .321 .500 5.0 7.4 1.7 .7 12.4
Cameron Payne 7 4 21.7 .479 .407 .000 2.0 2.9 .4 .3 8.1
Jock Landale 7 1 16.1 .630 .000 .643 4.0 .4 .4 .4 6.1
T. J. Warren 6 0 13.5 .316 .143 .750 1.2 .5 .2 .5 2.7
Terrence Ross 6 0 11.5 .296 .273 1.3 .2 .2 .3 3.7
Ish Wainright 6 0 3.5 .250 .250 .2 .0 .0 .2 .5
  • † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Suns only.

Transactions

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Main article: List of 2022–23 NBA season transactions

Trades

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July 6, 2022[15] To Phoenix Suns
Australia Jock Landale 		To Atlanta Hawks
Cash considerations
February 9, 2023[16][17] Four-team trade
To Phoenix Suns
United States Kevin Durant (from Brooklyn)
United States T.J. Warren (from Brooklyn)
 To Milwaukee Bucks
United States Jae Crowder (from Phoenix)
To Brooklyn Nets
United States Mikal Bridges (from Phoenix)
United States Cameron Johnson (from Phoenix)
Draft rights to Juan Pablo Vaulet (2015 No. 39) (from Indiana)
2023 first-round pick (from Phoenix)
2025 first-round pick (from Phoenix)
2027 first-round pick (from Phoenix)
2028 right to swap first-round picks (from Phoenix)
2028 second-round pick (from Milwaukee)
2029 first-round pick (from Phoenix)
2029 second-round pick (from Milwaukee)
 To Indiana Pacers
United States George Hill (from Milwaukee)
Democratic Republic of the Congo/Spain Serge Ibaka (from Milwaukee)
Nigeria/United States Jordan Nwora (from Milwaukee)
2023 second-round pick (from Milwaukee)
2024 second-round pick (from Milwaukee)
2025 second-round pick (from Indiana via Milwaukee)
Cash considerations (from Brooklyn)
February 9, 2023[18][19] To Phoenix Suns
Darius Bazley 		To Oklahoma City Thunder
Croatia Dario Šarić
2029 second-round pick
Cash considerations

Free agency

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Re-signed

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Player Signed Ref.
Bismack Biyombo July 5, 2022 [20]
Deandre Ayton July 19, 2022 [21]
Ish Wainright August 3, 2022 (two-way contract)
February 24, 2023 (regular contract)

Additions

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Player Signed Former team(s) Ref.
Damion Lee July 5, 2022 Golden State Warriors [22]
Josh Okogie July 5, 2022 Minnesota Timberwolves [23]
Duane Washington Jr. August 3, 2022 Indiana Pacers / Fort Wayne Mad Ants
Saben Lee October 11, 2022
January 11 & 21, 2023
February 1, 2023 		Detroit Pistons / Utah Jazz / Raptors 905
Terrence Ross February 15, 2023 Orlando Magic

Subtractions

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Player Reason left New team(s) Ref.
Aaron Holiday Free agent Atlanta Hawks [24]
JaVale McGee Free agent Dallas Mavericks [25]
Gabriel Lundberg Free agent Italy Virtus Bologna [26]
Elfrid Payton Free agent Fort Wayne Mad Ants / Puerto Rico Osos de Manatí
Duane Washington Jr. Waived two-way contract New York Knicks / Westchester Knicks
Mikal Bridges Traded Brooklyn Nets
Cameron Johnson Traded Brooklyn Nets
Jae Crowder Traded Milwaukee Bucks
Dario Šarić Traded Oklahoma City Thunder

References

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  1. ^ "2021-22 Phoenix Suns Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  2. ^ "NBA statement about independent investigation regarding Robert Sarver and the Phoenix Suns organization". NBA.com: NBA Communications. September 13, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  3. ^ "Suns' owner Sarver suspended from NBA/WNBA for one year, fined $10 million". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  4. ^ "Phoenix Suns' Sam Garvin granted authority to act as interim governor during Robert Sarver's suspension, sources say". ESPN. September 15, 2022.
  5. ^ "Robert Sarver says he's starting process to sell NBA's Phoenix Suns, WNBA's Phoenix Mercury". espn.com. September 21, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  6. ^ "Ishbia agrees to Suns purchase for record $4B". ESPN.com. December 20, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  7. ^ "NBA approves sale of Suns, Mercury to Ishbia". February 7, 2023.
  8. ^ "Sources: Mat Ishbia's purchase of Suns, Mercury to be official soon". espn.com. January 25, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  9. ^ Mat Ishbia's purchase of Phoenix Suns approved by NBA vote
  10. ^ MAT ISHBIA ASSUMES CONTROLLING OWNERSHIP INTEREST OF PHOENIX SUNS AND PHOENIX MERCURY
  11. ^ SUNS COMPLETE TRADE FOR KEVIN DURANT, T.J. WARREN
  12. ^ Brooklyn Nets Acquire Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson and Draft Compensation in Four-team Trade
  13. ^ Haller, Shams Charania and Doug. "Suns fire Monty Williams following semifinals exit". The Athletic. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  14. ^ "2022 NBA Draft Order". NBA.com. May 19, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
  15. ^ "SUNS ACQUIRE JOCK LANDALE". NBA.com. July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  16. ^ "Brooklyn Nets Acquire Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson and Draft Compensation in Four-team Trade". NBA.com. February 9, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  17. ^ "Kevin Durant Trade Officially Completed as Four-Team Deal".
  18. ^ "Thunder Acquires Dario Šarić and Second-Round Draft Pick". NBA.com. February 9, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  19. ^ "SUNS ACQUIRE DARIUS BAZLEY FROM OKLAHOMA CITY". NBA.com. February 9, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  20. ^ "SUNS RE-SIGN BISMACK BIYOMBO". NBA.com. July 5, 2022. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
  21. ^ "Suns re-sign Deandre Ayton to multiyear contract". NBA.com. July 19, 2022. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
  22. ^ "SUNS SIGN DAMION LEE". NBA.com. July 5, 2022. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
  23. ^ "SUNS SIGN JOSH OKOGIE". NBA.com. July 5, 2022. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
  24. ^ "Hawks Sign Guard Aaron Holiday". NBA.com. July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  25. ^ Sefko, Eddie (July 10, 2022). "MAVERICKS SIGN MCGEE, HOPE HIS CHAMPIONSHIP PEDIGREE RUBS OFF". mavs.com. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
  26. ^ "Gabriel Lundberg is a new Virtus Segafredo Bologna player!". Virtus Bologna. July 21, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
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