PHOENIX– Arguably the biggest test of Khaman Maluach’s sophomore season came against Victor Wembanyama on Saturday. The Phoenix Suns big man did his best to limit him, and he did, catching Dillon Brooks’s attention. Granted, the latter joked in the locker room that when he yelled at Maluach during the offseason, and he nodded, that […]
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After appearing in 80, 77, and 76 regular season games during his first three years in the NBA, Kings forward Keegan Murray was beset by health problems in 2025/26. His ’25/26 debut was delayed until November 20 after he underwent surgery on his left thumb; he later missed a pair of games in December due […]
Trae Young entered Saturday night with momentum. The Washington Wizards guard had scored 15 points in Thursday’s 111-109 preseason win over the New York Knicks. Detroit had also opened its preseason with a 109-107 win over the Phoenix Suns. Then Detroit Pistons arrived at Capital One Arena, and one tense moment changed the tone of [...]
I don’t know how you define progression or what you ultimately expect from the preseason. Progression is subjective, with too many intricacies and variables to truly define it. But whatever we witnessed on Saturday night against the San Antonio Spurs in downtown Phoenix was what I would consider progress. We witnessed improved ball security. Granted, […]
The Phoenix Suns defeated the San Antonio Spurs 102-98 at Mortgage Matchup Center on Saturday, October 10, earning their first home victory of the preseason. Phoenix improved to 1-2 in exhibition play and 1-0 at home, while San Antonio fell to 0-2 overall and 0-1 on the road. Luke Kennard led the Suns with 20 […]
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In his first start of the preseason, Khaman Maluach had great moments against Victor Wembanyama.
On a rainy October night in Downtown Phoenix, the Suns locked in and played one of their most complete games of the preseason. The Suns are now 1-2 and have two more preseason games left on the schedule before their season opener on October 21st. Phoenix was without Devin Booker and Miles Bridges in this […]
Jalen Green is entering his sixth season in the leagu and although he has been a bonafide scorer in all those years, he is still not recognized as among the stars in the league. He came to the NBA in 2021 through the Houston Rockets which selected him at no. 2. He came in next [...]
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PHOENIX– Koa Peat has been everything the Phoenix Suns have hoped for. After the Suns drafted Peat with the No. 30 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, head coach Jordan Ott saw a unique player. A rare combination of physicality, athleticism, and finesse. His ability to get downhill, be a playmaker in all areas […]
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Booker will be resting for the Suns' third preseason game.
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Lights. Camera. Action. After nearly six months, the Phoenix Suns are set to play their first game tonight at the Mortgage Matchup Center since their Game 4 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the First Round of the Western Conference Playoffs last season. At 7:30 Arizona Time, they’ll tango against the San Antonio Spurs […]
Who: Phoenix Suns vs. San Antonio Spurs When: 7:30 pm Arizona Time Where: Mortgage Matchup Center — Phoenix, Arizona Watch: Suns+, ESPN 2 Listen: ESPN Phoenix 620 AM, SiriusXM Two preseason games down. Three to go. Tonight will be the home (preseason) opener for the Suns after they return from their trip(s) to Detroit and […]
Welcome to Inside the Suns, a deep down analysis of the current Phoenix Suns team in which the Fantable – a roundtable of Bright Siders – give their takes on the Suns’ latest issues and news. Fantable Questions of the Week Q1: What’s your overall opinion of the Suns after watching the team play in […]
The San Antonio Spurs showed why they are considered NBA Finals favorites in their first preseason game against the Atlanta Hawks. Despite dropping the game 123-116, San Antonio’s starters shined in a first-half run filled with explosive offense. Now the Spurs will head to Phoenix for a matchup with the scrappy Suns, who are looking […]
The Phoenix Suns aren’t short on intriguing storylines heading into the upcoming season. With so many players at different stages of their development, it’s difficult to narrow the focus to one individual and identify him as the player to watch in Phoenix this year. But that’s exactly what Bill Simmons and Rob Mahoney of The […]
The Chicago Bulls’ preseason largely hinges on Caleb Wilson. That’s understandable given his stature as the No. 4 pick. That said, other young players are making waves early, including Dailyn Swain. Swain, the No. 15 pick out of Texas, had a standout performance Wednesday in the first preseason game against the Phoenix Suns. Altogether, Swain finished […]
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Warriors The Warriors still don’t know when Kristaps Porzingis will be able to return. Steve Kerr said Thursday that there is no timetable for Porzingis, who remains away from the team because of an unspecified health issue, according to Nick Friedell of The Athletic. “He’s not here today,” Kerr said. “We’ve obviously been busy in […]
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Fourteen months ago, Jordan Goodwin was a waiver claim. He was fighting for a 14th roster spot. Now he’s one of the first guys every Suns fan points to when somebody asks what changed in this building. Dillon Brooks gets the lion’s share of credit, and deservedly so. But Jordan Goodwin’s impact should not be […]
The Phoenix Suns' new starting power forward did not return in the team's second game of the preseason.
Ariel Hukporti's season-ending injury has the 76ers in the market for a Duop Reath type, and the Suns were smart to add him to their roster when they did.
Preseason rotations can offer insight into how a coaching staff plans to construct its rotations once the regular season begins. They can also serve as an evaluation tool, giving us chances to see what individual players can offer, whether their offseason development translates to the court, and how those performances might shape decisions as the […]
Caleb Wilson was among the Chicago Bulls‘ standout performers in their 124-117 win over the Phoenix Suns in Wednesday’s preseason opener. The No. 4 pick posted a team-high 15 points and three rebounds on 6-for-15 shooting from the field across 29 minutes. Wilson had his moments, but he made it clear he isn’t satisfied with [...]