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Preview: Suns Looking For Lift-Off vs Rockets

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns (2-5), fresh off a win over the Orlando Magic, are hoping to reverse their early season struggles as they host the Houston Rockets tonight at Mortgage Matchup Center (7:00 pm MST).

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Suns news: Phoenix gets multiple injury updates for Rockets clash

The Phoenix Suns received several injury updates ahead of their Saturday matchup with the Houston Rockets. Jordan Goodwin is doubtful, while Rasheer Fleming is questionable.

NBA News / Phoenix Suns on SI / November 7

Dillon Brooks Adds Fuel to Kevin Durant Feud Ahead of Suns-Rockets Showdown

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks is expecting some extra juice when the Suns face his former team, the Houston Rockets, and Kevin Durant tonight following last month's social media exchange between Durant and Suns owner Mat Ishbia.

Oso Ighodaro News / Bright Side Of The Sun / November 7

Oso Ighodaro is starting; is that a good thing?

The Phoenix Suns moved Oso Ighodaro into the starting lineup for Thursday’s win against the Orlando Magic. Many called for a change to the lineup (or multiple changes, which is another article for another day).

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The '1,500-point, 150-block seasons' quiz

How many of the NBA players to score at least 1,500 points while also rejecting at least 150 shots in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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Phoenix Suns News / Bright Side Of The Sun / November 7

Inside the Suns: Maluach, Bridges, impact of the Suns’ strength of schedule

Welcome to Inside the Suns, a deep-dive 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.

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Every NBA team's X-factor for the 2026-27 season

Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.

NBA News / Bright Side Of The Sun / November 6

The Orlando Blueprint: What the Suns take into Houston and San Antonio

The Suns finally exhaled. One win, and a lot left to prove. Thursday’s 117-104 win over Orlando snapped a four-game losing streak, and after weeks of struggle, this fan base needed it just as much as the team did.

Koa Peat News / Phoenix Suns on SI / November 6

Suns Coach Teases Potential Koa Peat Role Change

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns haven't seen much of rookie forward Koa Peat to begin the regular season, as expected. The team's rotations and veterans ahead of the first-round pick have prevented him from sniffing consistent playing time.

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Dream sell out Game 6 of WNBA Finals despite scheduling issue

Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / November 6

Suns Reveal Why They Changed Starting Lineup

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns finally made a change fans have been asking for since the very start of the regular season. Suns coach Jordan Ott, ahead of their Thursday night win over the Orlando Magic, made the decision to swap Khaman Maluach out of Phoenix's starting five for Oso Ighodaro.

Devin Booker News / Bright Side Of The Sun / November 6

The best version of Devin Booker is the one attacking early

Sometimes all it takes is a spark, however small, to start a fire and change a team’s trajectory. Even if that spark comes against an opponent you wouldn’t necessarily consider quality.

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The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

Draymond Green News / Phoenix Suns on SI / November 6

Draymond Green Gets Honest on Suns-Warriors Scuffle

PHOENIX — The NBA, to this point, hasn't disciplined Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green for his scuffle involving Phoenix Suns center Khaman Maluach and forward Dillon Brooks earlier this week.

Phoenix Suns News / Bright Side Of The Sun / November 6

One win won’t fix everything, but Phoenix needed this one

The Phoenix Suns’ four-game losing streak came to a much-needed end on Thursday night. Maybe it was the defensive intensity. Maybe it was the fact that I started wearing my watch.

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NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / November 6

Draymond Green calls out Dillon Brooks after their on-court confrontation

Draymond Green has addressed his latest on-court run-in with Dillon Brooks. The Golden State Warriors veteran was ejected from Monday’s game against the Phoenix Suns following a heated face-off with Brooks.

Phoenix Suns News / Field Level Media / November 5

Devin Booker, sharp-shooting Suns overpower Magic

Devin Booker had 30 points and a season-high four 3-pointers, Dillon Brooks added 24 points and four threes, and the host Phoenix Suns beat the Orlando Magic 117-104 on Thursday to break a four-game losing streak.

Phoenix Suns News / Burn City Sports / November 5

Can the Phoenix Suns fix their defensive problems against the Magic?

Entering Thursday’s matchup against the Orlando Magic at 1-5, the Phoenix Suns have struggled to address the same problems through their first six games: defensive consistency, rebounding, and physicality.

Phoenix Suns News / Hoops Wire / November 5

Suns’ Jordan Ott wants explanation after Devin Booker gets ‘smacked in the face’

Suns coach Jordan Ott kept hearing about legal guarding position. He’d like someone to explain how that covers Devin Booker getting hit in the face. Ott questioned the officials after Booker took contact on a drive during the third quarter of Wednesday’s 132-119 loss to the Trail Blazers.

NBA News / Field Level Media / November 5