Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker is responding this week to the rumors of supposed friction between him and the team's head coach.

Here are takeaways from Sunday's loss as the Suns (27-30) conclude their four-game stretch after the All-Star break Tuesday against Memphis (37-19). The Grizzlies are 2-0 against Phoenix this season. The Raptors (18-39) knocked out the Suns with a barrage of 3s after clinging to a two-point lead.

Phoenix Suns coach Mike Budenholzer addressed a report about a meeting with Devin Booker weeks ago in which the Suns head coach told him he was being “too vocal” on the court and during timeout huddles.

We've got work to do, that's kind of what we've been saying the last few days and coming out of the break.” The Suns then proceeded to fall to one of the NBA’s worst teams, 127-109, in the second of a back-to-back before a crowd of 18,

A fter losing eight of their last ten games and all of their last three, even against the lowly New Orleans Pelicans and Toronto Raptors, the Phoenix Suns' season is all but over.

Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant gave an honest take on his team's brutal loss to the Toronto Raptors on Sunday.

NBA insider Chris Haynes reported Budenholzer told Booker he was being “too vocal on the court and during timeout huddles,” telling the four-time All-Star to “tone it down” and allow the coaches’ voices “to be heard.”

The Suns have to take every victory they can get at this point - and the loss to Toronto is another data point to signify that the season is slipping away. Despite supposed roster upgrades, a coaching change, and an influx of youthful talent - it cannot be overstated how inexpicable this season has been.