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Suns' 2026-27 Season Outlook Comes With Plenty of Skepticism

Even after exceeding all expectations during the 2025-26 season and bringing back 12 of 15 players from last year's team, there are still a lot of questions if the Phoenix Suns can carry over their success to this season.

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Khaman Maluach Took Another Step Suns Needed to See

PHOENIX — We're only three preseason games in, so naturally overreactions may occur with starters going in and out of lineups. However, Phoenix Suns center Khaman Maluach looks poised to make that coveted second-year leap in the league, and that's massive for the organization.

Grayson Allen News / Bright Side Of The Sun / October 12

Bright Side Wonders, Week 3: Did the Suns already find their Grayson Allen replacement?

The only time of the year when wins hold as much weight as a loss, the Phoenix Suns are taking advantage of the low-stakes games, getting their entire roster for regular-season play, with 14 players registering playing time in Saturday’s 102-98 win against the Spurs.

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The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz

How many of the NBA's top 30 career scorers can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most 30-point NBA games at 35+' quiz

The '20-point NBA games leaders' quiz

The 'NBA Playoff scoring record by team' quiz

Luke Kennard News / Phoenix Suns on SI / October 11

Suns' Luke Kennard Shows How Impactful He Can Be With Impressive Preseason Performance

New Phoenix Suns guard Luke Kennard put together an impressive performance filling in for Devin Booker (rest) in the starting lineup during Phoenix's 102-98 preseason victory over the San Antonio Spurs Saturday night.

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The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

NBA News / Phoenix Suns on SI / October 11

3 Biggest Takeaways From Suns' Preseason Win vs Spurs

The Phoenix Suns finally found the preseason win column after a 102-98 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night. For the first time in 2026-27, the Suns defended their home court at Mortgage Matchup Center with a mix of starters and backups contributing.

Phoenix Suns News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 11

Khaman Maluach ‘learned a lot’ vs Victor Wembanyama, earning Dillon Brooks seal of approval

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.

WNBA News

WNBA playoffs: Dream, Valkyries advance to Finals

WNBA playoff takeaways: Dream, Valkyries advance to Finals

Fever's Caitlin Clark praises HC Stephanie White after season ends

A'ja Wilson joins illustrious company with fifth WNBA MVP award

Angel Reese's big playoff performance sends Dream to WNBA Finals

Angel Reese's latest big playoff performance sends Dream to WNBA Finals

Phoenix Suns News / Bright Side Of The Sun / October 11

The Suns gave us a glimpse of what preseason progress looks like

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.

NBA News / Phoenix Suns on SI / October 10

3 Things to Watch As Suns Host Spurs for Preseason Opener

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns are set to host the San Antonio Spurs for some Saturday night preseason basketball at Mortgage Matchup Center. The Suns, 0-2, are hoping to show out for the home crowd and get their first win of the preseason with Victor Wembanyama and co.

Devin Booker News / Phoenix Suns on SI / October 10

You Know the NBA Season Is Back When Suns Star Devin Booker Is Under Fire

There's a few ways you can tell the NBA season is back. Leaves begin to change colors. Temperatures slowly begin to drop down from the summer, and talking heads around the basketball world bring up Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker.

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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.

Phoenix Suns News / Bright Side Of The Sun / October 10

Inside the Suns: Preseason observations, surprises, who’s NOT on first (or second units)

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.

Jalen Green News / Bright Side Of The Sun / October 9

Forget the obvious choice, Jalen Green is the Sun to watch

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.

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The 'QB season rushing-TD leaders' quiz

The 'Rushing TDs by active NFL WRs' quiz

The 'Most 3-HR MLB Playoffs' quiz

The 'NFL most receiving-1st downs' quiz

Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / October 9

Suns' 2026-27 Season Could Ride on This Position

The Suns' center position is set to be a key area to monitor during the 2026-27 season after the team lost Mark Williams for several months with a torn labrum.

Jordan Goodwin News / Bright Side Of The Sun / October 9

Jordan Goodwin is one of the most underrated players in the NBA

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.

Ryan Dunn News / Bright Side Of The Sun / October 9

The Suns are giving Ryan Dunn another chance to prove himself

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

Phoenix Suns News / Hoops Wire / October 8

Suns’ Jordan Ott on Miles Bridges ankle injury: ‘We think he’s in a good place’

Miles Bridges gave the Suns a scare Wednesday night, but the early word from Phoenix sounds encouraging. Bridges rolled his right ankle during the second quarter of the Suns’ preseason loss to the Bulls and did not return after heading to the locker room.

Phoenix Suns News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 8

Suns’ Dillon Brooks calls out refs for ‘trying to reinvent wheel’ after Phoenix falls victim to new points of emphasis

One area of improvement that the majority of NBA players and coaches, such as Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks, were hoping for was the league refs’ updated points of emphasis.

Phoenix Suns News / Burn City Sports / October 8

Suns HC Jordan Ott provides update on Miles Bridges

CHICAGO — The Phoenix Suns may have dodged a bullet with Miles Bridges after he left Wednesday’s matchup against the Chicago Bulls due to injury. The forward sustained the injury on a loose-ball play, twisting his right ankle.

Phoenix Suns News / The Lead / October 7

Phoenix Suns 2026-2027 NBA Preseason Preview

The Phoenix Suns, after surpassing expectations last season, look to aim even higher in the upcoming NBA season. Head coach Jordan Ott was a major addition last year.

Phoenix Suns News / Stadium Rant / October 6

Phoenix Suns Preseason: 3 Brutal Lessons From An 18-Point Collapse

The Phoenix Suns preseason opened with a 109-107 loss to the Detroit Pistons on October 5 at Little Caesars Arena. Phoenix built a 19-point lead and carried an 18-point cushion into halftime.

Phoenix Suns News / Burn City Sports / October 6

Miles Bridges makes instant impact for Phoenix Suns in preseason opener

DETROIT – The Phoenix Suns did not have to wait long to see what Miles Bridges could bring to their new-look roster. In his first preseason appearance, Bridges immediately looked comfortable, scoring Phoenix’s first seven points and announcing himself with a powerful putback dunk.

Phoenix Suns News / Stadium Rant / October 4