The Phoenix Suns continue to be arguably the best story from within the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex bubble site.
Phoenix entered Tuesday's game versus the Philadelphia 76ers with a perfect bubble record of 6-0 and remarkably still alive in the race for the conference's final postseason berth.
Playoff clinching and elimination scenarios in the NBA today ... pic.twitter.com/BGYAAcIWnX
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) August 11, 2020
Ahead of that contest, the Suns surprised players in the starting lineup and head coach Monty Williams by having family members who are at home introduce the squad.
Family members and loved ones currently aren't allowed to enter the isolated temporary hub. It's expected some will be permitted following the first round of the playoffs as long as they complete quarantine periods, per Marc Stein of The New York Times.
The league's plan remains for teams to be allotted up to 17 extra guest rooms -- one per player -- for player guests after the NBA is down from 22 teams to a final eight entering the second round of the playoffs
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) June 26, 2020
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