Suns vs. Hawks: Start time, where to watch, what’s the latest

The Phoenix Suns play against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena

The Phoenix Suns are spending $5,639,213 per win while the Atlanta Hawks are spending $5,589,473 per win

Game Time: 7:30 PM EST on Thursday February 9, 2023

Broadcast Info

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Home TV: Bally Sports SE-ATL
Away TV: Bally Sports AZ
Home Radio: WZGC
Away Radio: ESPN 620 / S: KSUN

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What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Rashad Mobley
@rashad20
I went to bed at 10:45 last night…I see I missed Phoenix nullifying the momentary good feelings Laker fans may have had yesterday – 5:56 AM

Bobby Manning
@RealBobManning
ICYMI overnight — The Suns traded for Kevin Durant and altered the playoff path for Celtics. Unlike before, it looks like a powerful opponent could emerge from the west.
First, all eyes turn toward what Brooklyn does next: https://t.co/5LK9UBT5bv pic.twitter.com/6aosq1s7GW – 5:52 AM

Haralabos Voulgaris
@haralabob
Some people really seem to be underestimating how big of a floor raiser @KDTrey5 is – best pure scorer in the NBA, legit unguardable. PHX def has some depth issues but the way KD, CP3 and Booker will be able to compliment each others games (and stagger) should be effortless – 5:27 AM

Erik Slater
@erikslater_
How I can see the rest of the deadline for Nets:
Keep (probably long-term guys):
Dinwiddie
Finney-Smith
Bridges
Johnson
Claxton
Thomas
See what you can get for:
O’Neale
Curry
Mills
Crowder
Hold:
Harris
Simmons
Don’t sell low on Harris, Simmons. See what value vets have. – 5:06 AM

Tania Ganguli
@taniaganguli
The latest Nets era appears to be over. The Nets agreed to trade Kevin Durant to the Suns.
“I just am glad he got out of there,” Kyrie Irving said.
nytimes.com/2023/02/09/spo… – 5:04 AM

Rylan Stiles
@Rylan_Stiles
New Locked on #Thunder Podcast:
🏀 Should OKC bring back Russell Westbrook?
🏀 KD to the Suns
🏀 Toronto controls the West
🏀 How will the rest of this season play out for OKC?
#ThunderUp #FirstListen:
https://t.co/Bp1JhR7BWl pic.twitter.com/7Snd4OtJMa – 4:53 AM

Harrison Wind
@HarrisonWind
Can the Nuggets counter Kevin Durant to the Suns? Should they?
Here’s what Wednesday night’s bombshell has me thinking:
thednvr.com/can-the-nugget… – 4:49 AM

Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
The Pacific Division now includes LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Anthony Davis, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson, and Chris Paul. The Sacramento Kings lead the division. – 4:48 AM

Jake Fischer
@JakeLFischer
On the inevitability of Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns, for @YahooSports: sports.yahoo.com/kevin-durant-a… – 4:30 AM

Kane Pitman
@KanePitman
Bryce Cotton had scored 13 points on 3-for-29 shooting over his last seven quarters of basketball. He then poured in 20 points in the final period to erase a 13-point deficit and eliminate the Phoenix from #NBL23. The greatest players just get it done when it matters. Incredible. – 4:25 AM

Eurohoops
@Eurohoopsnet
Kevin Durant is heading to Phoenix in blockbuster trade eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/14… – 4:21 AM

Gerald Bourguet
@GeraldBourguet
I love that Mat Ishbia pulling a King Joffrey and not being tired will always be a part of the story about the night Kevin Durant joined the Phoenix Suns:
https://t.co/WzLytK6Pur pic.twitter.com/s7H9sjIMPb – 4:19 AM

Haralabos Voulgaris
@haralabob
I wonder if Phoenix had the option of keeping Bridges and moving Ayton – would be interesting to know which of the 2 they prioritized in keeping. – 4:18 AM

Adrian Wojnarowski
@wojespn
ESPN story on the Suns landing Kevin Durant — and how the night and negotiations unfolded espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 4:12 AM

Emiliano Carchia
@Sportando
Phoenix Suns acquire Kevin Durant in blockbuster trade sportando.basketball/en/suns-kevin-… – 4:02 AM

Kellan Olson
@KellanOlson
Much more to sit with on how everything flows together but tonight I do want to cite how effortlessly Devin Booker turned into a glue guy for Team USA in the Olympics.
I have no doubt he’s going to do everything to pick up the slack in the little areas: arizonasports.com/story/2762339/… – 3:50 AM

Anil Gogna
@AnilGognaNBA
NEXT STEP FOR PHX:
After being rumored to be shopping CP3 earlier this week, it’s now more likely he’s not only retained, but kept for next season at his partially GTD $30.8M salary as they don’t have much flexibility or assets left to try to flip him into a younger Point Guard. – 3:33 AM

Anil Gogna
@AnilGognaNBA
NEXT STEP FOR BKN (2/2):
Brooklyn has to make some quick decisions on Cam Johnson, Seth Curry, Jae Crowder & Royce O’Neale. Cam will be an RFA this summer and expecting a pay day. Crowder will likely be traded or bought out. Curry & O’Neale may not be in the long-term plans. – 3:33 AM

Anil Gogna
@AnilGognaNBA
PHOENIX LUXURY TAX ANALYSIS:
• PHX was $16.4M > the tax & near it for 23/24
• PHX is now $26.2M > the tax & well over for 23/24
• PHX’s tax bill increased by $35.4M after this trade ($33.3M to $68.7M). – 3:33 AM

Anil Gogna
@AnilGognaNBA
KD TRADE BREAKDOWN:
• PHX: Kevin Durant & TJ Warren
• BKN: Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder, 4 Unprotected 1sts (’23, ’25, ’27, ’29), and a Pick Swap in ’28
PHX needs to sign 1 player.
KD’s 15% Trade Bonus is voided.
BKN created 2 TPEs: $7.9M and $1.8M – 3:33 AM

Vincent Goodwill
@VinceGoodwill
New for ⁦@YahooSports⁩: After going home early last spring, the Phoenix Suns went big, trading for Kevin Durant. The arms race at the trade deadline is on sports.yahoo.com/kevin-durants-… – 3:25 AM

Bobby Manning
@RealBobManning
Amazing the #Suns still have Landale, Ish Wainwright, Damion Lee, Landry Shamet, Torrey Craig and DEANDRE AYTON to work with beyond their staggering Big 3. Not to mention TJ Warren returning as a throw-in
They are so dangerous. – 3:20 AM

Gerald Bourguet
@GeraldBourguet
Kevin Durant is joining the Phoenix Suns! So of course we had an emergency midnight podcast on @PHNX_Suns to give our thoughts on this franchise-altering trade
Listen: https://t.co/ewVh6HjmBg
Watch: https://t.co/zBNqORWvcU pic.twitter.com/gvwJ25aVB1 – 3:18 AM

Ryan Ward
@RyanWardLA
Steph, Klay, KD, CP3, Booker, Kawhi, PG, LeBron, AD are now all in the same division… AND who is on top? De’Aaron Fox and the Kings 👀 Only a few games ahead, but still, that’s crazy… pic.twitter.com/6T1sWhMfqP – 3:13 AM

Brian Lewis
@NYPost_Lewis
#Nets trading Kevin Durant to #Suns in a huge #NBA trade deadline blockbuster – the third superstar to bolt Brooklyn in under 12 months. nypost.com/2023/02/09/net… via @nypostsports – 3:10 AM

Mary Schmitt Boyer/Jodie Valade
@PDcavsinsider
Kevin Durant traded from Brooklyn Nets to Phoenix Suns: Report bit.ly/3YE0DAY?utm_ca… – 3:07 AM

Gerald Bourguet
@GeraldBourguet
From “Is Devin Booker actually good?” to Chris Paul and Kevin Durant wanting to play with him.
Monty Williams, James Jones, Mat Ishbia and tons of other people deserve credit for turning the Suns into a contender and destination around the league, but it all starts with Book. – 2:57 AM

Callie Caplan
@CallieCaplan
Kyrie Irving reacts to Kevin Durant trade to Suns: ‘I’m just glad he got out of there’ dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 2:56 AM

Aaron J. Fentress
@AaronJFentress
We shall see what happens tomorrow.
But…
Suns get Durant
Dallas gets Kyrie
Lakers get Russell, Vanderbilt, Rui and Beasley.
Blazers get Cam Reddish.
Sounds about right. – 2:54 AM

Kristian Winfield
@Krisplashed
Can’t wait for the three team trade this summer that sends CP3 elsewhere, rotation players to Dallas and Kyrie Irving to Phoenix. – 2:54 AM

Peter Vecsey
@PeterVecsey1
I like the Nets immediate and long term future a whole lot more than the setting Suns. Durant is almost as fragile as A. Davis. Paul’s warranty has run out. Ayton must become Bill Russell on defense. Demonstrated total disregard & disdain for restocking roster with 1st rounders. – 2:51 AM

Alex Kennedy
@AlexKennedyNBA
Are the Phoenix Suns the favorites to win it all? pic.twitter.com/FRnBVZDCYR – 2:50 AM

Alex Schiffer
@Alex__Schiffer
New Net Mikal Bridges is very durable. Played in all 82 games two of his four years as a pro and in 72 during that truncated season. Has played in all 56 this year. – 2:48 AM

CBS NBA
@CBSSportsNBA
Kyrie Irving on Kevin Durant being traded from Nets to Suns: ‘I’m just glad that he got out of there’
cbssports.com/nba/news/kyrie… – 2:48 AM

Brad Townsend
@townbrad
Kyrie Irving reacts to Kevin Durant trade to Phoenix: ‘I’m just glad he got out of there’ dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 2:46 AM

Alex Kennedy
@AlexKennedyNBA
It’s worth noting that Kevin Durant and Devin Booker are friends and have trained together in the offseason.
When two focal points are adjusting to playing together and trying to get on the same page, it typically helps when they already have a relationship. – 2:45 AM

Kellan Olson
@KellanOlson
Suns fans: Trade Jae Crowder 😡
Suns: Patience 🙂
*four months later*
Suns fans: I stg if we don’t trade Jae Crowder as part of a huge deal 😡
Suns: OK 🙂 – 2:43 AM

Ishmail Wainwright
@Wainright24
pic.twitter.com/WmqHMjenXx – 2:43 AM

Anil Gogna
@AnilGognaNBA
KD landing with PHX will likely increase OG’s market value, which is at an all-time high for a non-All Star. TOR could cash in on his value and then retain both Gary & Fred. Lots of options for TOR in the final hours. All eyes on OG, Gary & Fred. – 2:35 AM

Aaron J. Fentress
@AaronJFentress
Hold up: Kevin Durant to the Suns?
CP3. Booker. Durant. Ayton.
It’s over. The West is settled. pic.twitter.com/7xTW6gpraz – 2:32 AM

Vincent Goodwill
@VinceGoodwill
A few years ago, @Devin Booker told @YahooSports: “I’d like to build a superteam. I’d like the superteam to come to me.”
Book, if this ain’t a superteam, it’s the closest thing to it – 2:31 AM

Dalen Terry
@DalenTerry
don’t get caught in the title of the book, read the story first 🧏🏾‍ – 2:30 AM

Kevin O’Connor
@KevinOConnorNBA
Mikal Bridges just had the best scoring month of his career (23 PPG on 17 FGA). He’s 26 and fits the trajectory of Brooklyn’s youth: Cam Thomas, Nic Claxton & Cam Johnson. Seeing tweets about the Nets flipping Bridges. I don’t think that makes sense unless the return is massive. – 2:26 AM

Alex Schiffer
@Alex__Schiffer
Suns are at the Mavericks on Sunday March 5 which will be Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving’s first game against each other since leaving the Nets. – 2:24 AM

Kellan Olson
@KellanOlson
The Phoenix Suns are acquiring Kevin Durant.
It is the biggest trade in franchise history so by default it becomes the biggest gamble in franchise history.
The price matches the precedent.
On KD’s greatness, the risk/reward and much more: arizonasports.com/story/3200785/… – 2:21 AM

Ian Begley
@IanBegley
If Nets-Suns Kevin Durant trade hadn’t been finalized tonight, teams expected to pick it up early Thursday AM & get to finish line. For Nets, finalizing it early Thurs gives them opportunity to do more before 3p deadline. BKN spoke w/a few teams about Ben Simmons post-Kyrie trade – 2:14 AM

Emiliano Carchia
@Sportando
Kevin Durant to sign with Phoenix Suns
sportando.basketball/en/kevin-duran… – 2:14 AM

Neil Dalal
@NeilDalal96
I was in New York when Kyrie Irving got traded Sunday and now in Phoenix as Kevin Durant gets traded pic.twitter.com/1GeHps6KrS – 2:12 AM

Bill Reiter
@sportsreiter
Was just telling a friend here at Super Bowl how much I like Phoenix and how unlikely it was I’d be back anytime soon (for a Finals or Conf Finals). Life comes at you fast sometimes – 2:11 AM

Ben Anderson
@BensHoops
Isiah Thomas really doing a hell of a job in Phoenix. – 2:10 AM

Ben Anderson
@BensHoops
Isaiah Thomas really doing a hell of a job in Phoenix. – 2:09 AM

Adrian Wojnarowski
@wojespn
Toronto’s talks on forward O.G. Anunoby are rolling into the final hours of the trade deadline. The landing of Kevin Durant with the Suns could escalate Anunoby’s value among Western Conference teams pursuing an elite forward to defend Durant. – 2:07 AM

Nick Friedell
@NickFriedell
This deal also sets up another chance for KD to finally play in front of fans at Chase Center.
The Suns play the Warriors in San Francisco on March 13. – 2:06 AM

Eric Smith
@Eric__Smith
In 4 days…
Kyrie was traded to DAL…
LeBron set the all-time scoring record…
Durant was traded to PHX…
Westbrook was dealt from LAL…
Multiple other deals went down…
Mannnn, the NBA is wild. – 2:04 AM

Kristian Winfield
@Krisplashed
Nets also don’t play the Suns until next season. – 2:01 AM

Adam Spolane
@AdamSpolane
The only bad part of the trade for the Suns is they don’t have any first round picks to attach to CP’s contract to try and improve that spot – 2:01 AM

Bobby Manning
@RealBobManning
LIVE Garden Report: Nets Trade Kevin Durant to Suns | Powered by @betonline_ag, @HelloFresh & @AthleticGreens twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 2:00 AM

NBA on ESPN
@ESPNNBA
Tag someone who’s gonna be using the Suns 🎮😅
(h/t @Chet Holmgren) pic.twitter.com/YOMCxF3Tms – 1:59 AM

Kristian Winfield
@Krisplashed
Kyrie on KD getting traded to the Suns: “I’m glad he got out of there (Brooklyn).” – 1:55 AM

Jorge Sierra
@hoopshype
Phoenix Suns salary cap situation.
They could be paying KD, Booker and Ayton a combined $144.3 million by 2025-26.
hoopshype.com/lists/phoenix-… – 1:53 AM

Marc J. Spears
@MarcJSpears
Business of the NBA is crazy. Just last night Mikal Bridges was having a great time joking in the visiting locker room at Barclays Center with Suns teammates Devin Booker, Deandre Ayton and Cam Johnson after beating the Nets. Now the next locker room Bridges will enter is the… – 1:50 AM

Marc J. Spears
@MarcJSpears
Business of the NBA is crazy. Just last night Bridges was having a great time joking in the visiting locker room at Barclays Center with Suns teammates Devin Booker, Deandre Ayton and Cam Johnson after beating the Nets. Now the next locker room Bridges will enter is the Nets’ as… – 1:50 AM

Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
There’s a chance that the Brooklyn Nets are responsible for both Conference Finals
Suns (Kevin Durant) vs Mavericks (Kyrie Irving)
76ers (James Harden) vs Celtics (Jaylen Brown/Jayson Tatum) – 1:49 AM

Michael Scotto
@MikeAScotto
The Brooklyn Nets are open to flipping newly acquired forward Jae Crowder ahead of the trade deadline, league sources told @Jorge Sierra. – 1:49 AM

Chris Fedor
@ChrisFedor
NBA Trade Deadline 2023: Kevin Durant reportedly traded from Brooklyn to Phoenix
cleveland.com/cavs/2023/02/k… – 1:49 AM

Barry Jackson
@flasportsbuzz
Crowder generally has not wanted buyout because he loses Bird rights in that scenario. Not sure why Nets, in playoff position, wouldn’t want him – 1:49 AM

Will Guillory
@WillGuillory
KD will be able to say he played with Russell Westbrook, Stephen Curry, Kyrie Irving and Chris Paul.
Four of the greatest point guards to ever do it. That’s wild. – 1:48 AM

StatMuse
@statmuse
Most mid-range buckets per game:
4.5 — DeMar
4.0 — Durant
2.8 — Booker pic.twitter.com/QtjtVeAsSk – 1:48 AM

Adrian Wojnarowski
@wojespn
The Nets are expected to explore trade scenarios for Jae Crowder ahead of today’s 3 PM ET deadline, sources tell ESPN. – 1:48 AM

Sean Cunningham
@SeanCunningham
So Kings return to Sacramento to host Kyrie Irving and his new Dallas Mavericks on Friday and Saturday, then head to Phoenix to spend Valentine’s Day on Tuesday with Kevin Durant and his new Phoenix Suns team. – 1:47 AM

Ryan Blackburn
@NBABlackburn
Nuggets play the Suns in Phoenix on March 31st and April 6th. – 1:47 AM

NBA on ESPN
@ESPNNBA
Mikal Bridges tweeted this after seeing the news he had been traded to the Nets 😅 pic.twitter.com/uHomsBbNZi – 1:45 AM

Anthony Chiang
@Anthony_Chiang
With Jae Crowder part of the Suns’ trade package going to the Nets, is Crowder on his way to becoming an option for the Heat on the buyout market? Definitely worth monitoring. – 1:44 AM

Haralabos Voulgaris
@haralabob
Can’t think of a playoff series I’d rather see at this point than Suns Mavs – 1:43 AM

Bobby Manning
@RealBobManning
Might be an all-nighter 😂.
Durant is joining #Suns.
1. What’re the #Nets doing?
2. #Suns new west…and TITLE favorite? Imagine a series vs. #Mavericks?
3. #Rockets quietly doing back flips.
4. And of course, did #Celtics miss out?
We’re live soon: youtube.com/live/3jy1xIG2b… – 1:43 AM

Mark Followill
@MFollowill
Mavs vs Suns…Kyrie and KD…March 5th in Dallas 👀🏀 – 1:43 AM

Brandon Rahbar
@BrandonRahbar
Durant/Booker/CP3/Ayton
Suns were the #1 seed in 2022.
Suns were in the NBA Finals in 2021.
The hardest road. – 1:42 AM

David Morrow
@_DavidMorrow
The rest of the league trying to fill out their rosters while the Nets sit on Mikal Bridges, Jae Crowder, Dorian Finney-Smith, Cam Johnson, Joe Harris, Yuta Watanabe, Ben Simmons and Royce O’Neale pic.twitter.com/4Rdi176Nr2 – 1:42 AM

Dave Early
@DavidEarly
Durant reportedly traded to Suns, changing the landscape of the East for Embiid, Harden libertyballers.com/2023/2/9/23592… – 1:42 AM

Ira Winderman
@IraHeatBeat
Two questions:
– Are the Nets even a thing anymore?
– And Jae Crowder next hits the buyout market, correct?
(Bonus question: Has there ever been a good Nets Big Three era?) – 1:41 AM

Bobby Marks
@BobbyMarks42
Phoenix breakdown: With Durant pic.twitter.com/mj2UclaRGr – 1:39 AM

Brian Lewis
@NYPost_Lewis
#Nets trading Kevin Durant to #Suns in #NBA trade deadline blockbuster nypost.com/2023/02/09/net… via @nypostsports – 1:39 AM

Chet Holmgren
@ChetHolmgren
If you start using the suns on 2k now ur the problem – 1:39 AM

Chris Palmer
@ChrisPalmerNBA
Suns at Mavs on March 5th. On ABC. Can you imagine. – 1:39 AM

Erik Slater
@erikslater_
The Brooklyn Nets’ new-look rotation:
Spencer Dinwiddie
Dorian Finney-Smith
Mikal Bridges
Cam Johnson
Nic Claxton
Ben Simmons
Cam Thomas
Royce O’Neale
Joe Harris
Jae Crowder
Yuta Watanabe
Edmond Sumner
Day’Ron Sharpe – 1:38 AM

Lauren L. Williams
@WilliamsLaurenL
That Phoenix roster gonna look mighty different tomorrow for the Hawks… – 1:38 AM

Dan Favale
@danfavale
lebron seeing the suns counter the lakers getting dlo by trading for kevin durant
pic.twitter.com/wBW0E2XXfV – 1:38 AM

Bill Reiter
@sportsreiter
Phoenix are clear Western Conference favorites – 1:37 AM

Dave Early
@DavidEarly
Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart and Jalen Brunson can all hang out in NYC now… – 1:37 AM

Gerald Bourguet
@GeraldBourguet
It cost a lot, but Kevin Durant is joining the Phoenix Suns. We’re going live on @PHNX_Suns NOW to talk about it:
https://t.co/zBNqORVXnm pic.twitter.com/3JWAH4lu6S – 1:36 AM

Nick Friedell
@NickFriedell
There was a lot of optimism within the Suns’ locker room last night — and that was before the KD news. Players believed that with Booker back the group would find it’s chemistry quickly.
“We’re going to have this thing rolling,” Ayton said.
Now it figures to really roll. – 1:36 AM

The Ringer
@ringernba
Nets fans waking up tomorrow to find out Kevin Durant is a Phoenix Sun pic.twitter.com/vQS1Z1hpHo – 1:35 AM

Bismack Biyombo
@bismackbiyombo
Wow – 1:33 AM

The Ringer
@ringernba
Woj: “Kevin Durant is a Phoenix Sun.”
Nets fans waking up tomorrow: pic.twitter.com/vQS1Z1hpHo – 1:33 AM

Kevin O’Connor
@KevinOConnorNBA
Kevin Durant improves Phoenix’s defense too.
KD and Claxton were one of the best defensive duos this year. Elite switchability and rim protection.
Now the Suns can play KD at the 4 next to Deandre Ayton, or in the West playoffs go with KD at the 5 against anyone except Denver. pic.twitter.com/b1oXeWBvXY – 1:33 AM

Tony East
@TEastNBA
Pacers play the Suns on Friday btw – 1:33 AM

Matt Steinmetz
@SteinmetzNBA
Warriors’ road to repeat just got tougher. Suns, Mavs, Lakers all got better. – 1:33 AM

Mark Medina
@MarkG_Medina
Kyrie Irving on Kevin Durant getting traded to the Suns pic.twitter.com/hLfnhWOOYg – 1:30 AM