John Shumate, a former Phoenix Suns player in the 1970s who later was an assistant for the team and head coach for the Phoenix Mercury, has died. Suns officials confirmed Shumate's death Monday.

The Phoenix Suns (19-19) embark on a five-game road trip ... Phoenix could be facing a very short-handed Atlanta team tonight, as the Hawks listed Trae Young (illness) and Bogdan Bogdanovic ...