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Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton looks on during the second half of an NBA basketball game on March 24, 2022, in Denver. The Indiana Pacers have signed restricted free agent Deandre Ayton to a four-year, $133 million offer sheet Thursday, July 14, 2022. Phoenix matched the offer to keep the center it selected with the top overall pick in the 2018 NBA draft. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File) **FILE**

Suns match Pacers’ offer for DeAndre Ayton, keeping nucleus intact

By Michael Marot and David Brandt - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) reacts to a play against the Dallas Mavericks during the second half of Game 1 in the second round of the NBA Western Conference playoff series Monday, May 2, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) **FILE**

Top-seeded Suns, Heat playing like the favorites in playoffs

By David Brandt - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns' Deandre Ayton (22) attempts a shot ahead of Milwaukee Bucks' Brook Lopez (11) during the first half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals, Tuesday, July 6, 2021, in Phoenix. (Christian Petersen/Pool Photo via AP) **FILE**

With Suns’ stars rolling, Bucks must be better in NBA Finals

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton is fouled by Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, during the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Monday, June 7, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) **FILE**

Best in class: Playoff teams reaping rewards from loaded 2018 NBA draft

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) reacts after getting knocked to the floor by New York Knicks center Taj Gibson (67) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, May 7, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Suns stay in hunt for NBA’s top record, beat Knicks 128-105

By DAVID BRANDT - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) drives as Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley (10) pursues during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 7, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Booker, Paul lead Suns to 117-113 OT win over Jazz

By DAVID BRANDT - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, right, is fouled by Charlotte Hornets forward P.J. Washington during the second half of an NBA basketball game on Sunday, March 28, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Booker scores 35 points, Suns outlast Hornets 101-97 in OT

By ELI PACHECO - Associated Press

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) defends against Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder (99) during the first half during an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in Dallas. (AP Photo/ Richard W. Rodriguez)

Suns win 111-105 to hand Mavericks fifth straight defeat

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Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray shoots over Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges (25) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Jokic, Murray push Nuggets to 120-112 win over Suns in 2 OTs

By DAVID BRANDT - Associated Press

Indiana Pacers' Naz Mitrou-Long, rear, and Phoenix Suns' Ricky Rubio (11) hug at the end of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kevin C. Cox/Pool Photo via AP)

Suns win 4th straight bubble game, top Pacers 114-99

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Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) drives to the basket against Washington Wizards guard Jerome Robinson (12) in the first half an NBA basketball game in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday, July 31, 2020. (Kim Klement/Pool Photo via AP)

Booker scores 27 points, Suns beat Wizards 125-112 in return

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Devin Booker wins NBA 2K20 Players in all-Phoenix Suns final

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Phoenix Suns guard Ricky Rubio (11) goes to the basket as Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) defends in the second half during an NBA basketball game Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Rubio leads Suns over Jazz in his return to Utah

By MATTHEW COLES - Associated Press

Charlotte Hornets center Bismack Biyombo dunks over Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges (25) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Oubre steps up as Booker struggles, Suns beat Hornets 100-92

By JOSE M. ROMERO - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (22) reacts after blocking a shot by New York Knicks forward Julius Randle in the first half during an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Booker scores 38, Suns rally for 120-112 win over Knicks

By DAVID BRANDT - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 23, 2019 file photo Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (22) in the first half during an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings in Phoenix. Ayton returns to the Suns on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019 against the Los Angeles Clippers after missing the season's first 25 games for violating the NBA's drug policy. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Struggling Suns hope Ayton’s return provides boost

By DAVID BRANDT - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (3) is fouled by Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 4, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Oubre, Booker help Suns stun Bucks

By JOSE M. ROMERO - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr., left, dives for a loose ball in front of Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Suns withstand late charge to beat Lakers 118-109

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns guard Elie Okobo, right, passes underneath a jumping Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Curry breaks out of slump, helps Warriors beat Suns

By BOB BAUM - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (22) dunks against the Denver Nuggets in the second half during an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Oubre, Ayton lead Suns past West-leading Nuggets 102-93

By BOB BAUM - Associated Press