Suns back for title push after last season’s abrupt ending

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Published October 11, 2022 3:03 PM

By DAVID BRANDT
AP Sports Writer

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns have kept most of their nucleus intact for another run at an NBA title. The team’s All-Star backcourt of Chris Paul and Devin Booker is together for a third straight season. The team also retained center Deandre Ayton this summer on a $133 million, four-year deal, matching an offer sheet from the Pacers. The Suns made the NBA Finals in 2021 and followed that with a 64-win regular season last year. The Suns were knocked out of last year’s playoffs in Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals after a lopsided loss to the Mavs.

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