Phoenix Suns Colors, Facts and History
The Phoenix Suns use five colors: purple, orange, black, gray and yellow.
- League
- National Basketball Association ยท Western Conference Pacific
- City
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Home
- Mortgage Matchup Center (16,645 seats)
- Founded
- 1968
- NBA championships
- 0
- Head coach
- Jordan Ott (Oct 2026)
- Colors
- Purple, orange, black, gray, yellow
- Recent All-Stars
- Devin Booker (2026 NBA All-Star Game roster)
Phoenix Suns history
Phoenix got its NBA team in 1968 as an expansion club, and the first few seasons were rough. Things turned in the 1970s once Dick Van Arsdale and Alvan Adams were paired with Paul Westphal. The Suns made the 1976 Finals, a run many call one of the biggest upsets in league history. Walter Davis carried the team through much of the 1980s until Kevin Johnson arrived in 1988.
With Johnson and later Charles Barkley, Phoenix became a steady playoff team, making the postseason thirteen straight seasons and reaching the 1993 Finals. Steve Nash signed in 2004, and under coach Mike D'Antoni the Suns became famous around the world for a quick, fast-breaking offense. Home games are at Mortgage Matchup Center, which seats 16,645.
Did you know?
- The Suns are the only Pacific Division team not based in California.
- Phoenix made the NBA Finals in 1976 and again in 1993 but has not won a title.
- Steve Nash first played for Phoenix, was traded to Dallas, and came back in 2004.
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Questions about the Phoenix Suns
Where do the Phoenix Suns play?
They play at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
When were the Suns founded?
The Suns began play in 1968 as an NBA expansion team.
Sources
- Wikidata Q164177, checked October 8, 2026
- Wikipedia: Phoenix Suns, checked October 8, 2026
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