Phoenix Suns to keep camp, stage scrimmage at NAU: With an aim to return to higher ground this season, the Suns will keep their training camp in the mountains. The Suns will stage their training camp in Flagstaff at Northern Arizona University for a fourth consecutive year. Although many Suns players join voluntary workouts leading up to training camp, the players officially must report on Sept. 26 in Phoenix before heading north for camp, Sept. 27 to Oct. 1. -- The Arizona Republic

ESPN: Suns’ Bledsoe and Knight among top bounce-back candidates: Part of making a comeback means having been there before. Phoenix Suns guards Eric Bledsoe and Brandon Knight have proven themselves as NBA players, but their injuries last season cut into their overall production a great deal. So assuming a healthy duo, there’s an expectation their respective impacts on the Suns next season will be much improved. -- ArizonaSports.com