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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.

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Oso Ighodaro is winning the Suns’ center battle for a reason

Preseason results deserve a healthy dose of skepticism, but with Mark Williams sidelined for multiple months, the Phoenix Suns have a position battle worth paying attention to.

Dillon Brooks 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.

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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?

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Phoenix Suns News / Bright Side Of The Sun / October 8

Forget the losses, the Suns’ second unit is stealing the show

It was the second loss in as many games for the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night, falling 124–117 to the Chicago Bulls. In reality, the wins and losses don’t matter right now.

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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.

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.

NBA News / Bright Side Of The Sun / October 7

Game Suns fall to Bulls 124-117 as turnovers remain a problem

For the second straight preseason game, the Suns could not finish the job, falling 124-117 to the Bulls. They built a lead of as many as 15 points mid-second

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Miles Bridges News / Burn City Sports / October 8

Miles Bridges leaves Phoenix Suns preseason game vs. Chicago Bulls with injury

CHICAGO — The Phoenix Suns are already feeling the injury bug early this preseason, as Miles Bridges left Wednesday’s game after rolling his right ankle against the Chicago Bulls.

Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / October 7

Suns Reveal Starting Lineup for 2nd Preseason Game vs Bulls

The Phoenix Suns are back in action for their second preseason game tonight against the Chicago Bulls after falling 109-107 to the Detroit Pistons in their preseason opener Monday.

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.

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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.

NBA News / Phoenix Suns on SI / October 7

Dillon Brooks Says John Collins 'Felt Embarrassed' Before Heated Scuffle

It didn't take long for Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks to be involved in a scuffle ahead of the 2026-27 season. Five minutes into the Suns' preseason opener Monday night against the Detroit Pistons, Brooks went face-to-face with John Collins, who put his hands around Brooks' neck after Brooks gave him a few bumps and a push during live play.

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

3 Suns players to watch closely the rest of this preseason

The Phoenix Suns have a few new faces, but return the majority of their core from a season ago. Jordan Ott has the tough task of figuring out how to best mix and match this group.

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

The Suns found one thing to worry about in Detroit

The Phoenix Suns have one game logged in the preseason books, a game from which you really can’t take too much away. After all, it’s preseason. This is

Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / October 6

What We Learned from Suns' Rotation After Preseason Opener vs Pistons

There weren't many surprises with the Phoenix Suns' rotation in Monday's preseason opener against the Detroit Pistons, but each unit brought different things to the table when they were on the floor.

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.

Dillon Brooks News / Phoenix Suns on SI / October 6

Suns' Dillon Brooks is Back Like He Never Left

PHOENIX – Dillon Brooks spent all offseason hoping to be better about picking up technical fouls. It was a consistent talking point for the Phoenix Suns' forward and tone-setter ahead of the 2026-27 season.

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

Meet Jordan Ott’s coaching staff

On Bright Side, it’s always about the players. Whether it’s analyzing Devin Booker’s playmaking, Dillon Brooks’ defensive impact, or Collin Gillespie’s floor spacing, we’re always giving you the latest on the team and their main contributors.

Miles Bridges 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 / Burn City Sports / October 6

What worked, what didn’t work in Phoenix Suns’ first preseason game

DETROIT — The Phoenix Suns wrapped up their first preseason game in Detroit and got a glimpse of what their new roster is capable of doing. It was a story of two halves.

Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / October 6

3 Key Takeaways From Suns' Preseason Opener vs Pistons

The Phoenix Suns had a promising showing in their 109-107 loss to the Detroit Pistons in their preseason opener Monday night. The starters and top bench unit helped the Suns build a 68-50 halftime lead, but the third- and fourth-stringers ended up blowing the lead in the second half after Phoenix rested its main players following the first half.

Phoenix Suns News / EssentiallySports / October 6

NBA Villain Dillon Brooks Gets Choked on Live TV After Instigating Pistons Star in Suns’ Preseason Opener

The NBA preseason is supposed to ease teams into a new season. Dillon Brooks had other plans. Less than five minutes into the Phoenix Suns’ opener against the Detroit Pistons, the veteran forward found himself at the center of a heated confrontation with Josh Collins.