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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. The Suns are on a mission to figure out who to keep and who to give minutes in the […]
Ausar Thompson’s usage in the Pistons’ preseason opener suggested that his offensive role is expanding, Omari Sankofa II of The Detroit Free Press notes. Thompson, who signed a five-year, $155MM rookie scale extension last month, split ball-handling duties with Cade Cunningham during the first half of Detroit’s two-point victory over Phoenix on Monday. With Cunningham […]
Dillon Brooks needed less than five minutes of preseason to find his first enemy of the year. Detroit Pistons newcomer John Collins grabbed the Phoenix Suns villain by the throat in Monday night's opener, and on Tuesday the internet was still buzzing about what Collins said afterward: "I'm glad I did." The post John Collins Grabs Dillon Brooks by the Throat Minutes Into His Pistons Debut, Then Says “I’m Glad I Did” appeared first on Terez Owens .
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 an empty canvas for the coaching staff to experiment with rotations and manage minutes, while giving players an opportunity to try things they’ve worked on throughout the […]
Dillon Brooks spent some time in China learning kung fu this offseason, but it didn't help him keep a level head like the Suns forward hoped for.
The Golden State Warriors let Pat Spencer walk this offseason to the Phoenix Suns, but his future already doesn't look as bright with his new team.
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. But something we don’t do often is give a glimpse of the people who put the players in spots […]
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. But the most encouraging part of his debut was that his […]
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. The Suns looked great to start, with Devin Booker, Dillon Brooks, Jalen Green, Oso Ighodaro and newcomer Miles Bridges seemingly fitting well […]
Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks sparked early tension with aggressive defense in the paint. As he guarded John Collins, the veteran made heavy contact and pushed the limits of physical play. Collins responded angrily, forcing referees to step in and review the incident. After the review, officials issued a technical foul and a flagrant penalty. [...]
The Suns unleashed a potentially devastatingly effective five-man lineup versus the Pistons that they will be able to use during the regular season.
Although it’s only the Suns’ first preseason game, Dillon Brooks has already gotten into an altercation. This time, he found himself on the wrong side of new Detroit Pistons forward John Collins. Early in the Pistons-Suns matchup on Monday evening, Brooks was matched up with Collins in the paint. They played physically, and Brooks eventually […] The post Dillon Brooks immediately back on his BS in preseason, and John Collins was big mad about it appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Khaman Maluach came off the bench in Phoenix's preseason opener, logging 17 minutes with 6 points, 2 rebounds and a block as the Suns lost to Detroit 109-107.
Miles Bridges made his Phoenix Suns preseason debut in his home state of Michigan. Here's how it went for the new addition.
The first half against Detroit showed exactly what the Phoenix Suns want to be. They were physical, had active hands, excelled on the offensive glass and in transition, and their second effort and defensive pressure were omnipresent. The Suns looked crisp to start the preseason and it was sure good to see basketball once again. […]
The Detroit Pistons overcame a 19-point deficit to defeat the Phoenix Suns 109-107 in their preseason opener on Monday, with newly extended center Jalen Duren sitting out. Duren, who recently signed a five-year, $200 million extension with Detroit following lengthy negotiations, did not play after missing the start of the Pistons’ training camp. The tensions […] The post Pistons complete comeback against Suns without Jalen Duren appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
It’s the preseason. Apparently, nobody told John Collins and Dillon Brooks. The Pistons and Suns forwards got into a heated exchange less than five minutes into Monday night’s exhibition in Detroit, with Collins eventually grabbing Brooks around the neck before teammates separated them, as detailed by ClickOnDetroit. So, yeah. That escalated quickly. The trouble began […] The post John Collins grabs Dillon Brooks by throat in Suns-Pistons preseason dustup appeared first on Hoops Wire .
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. That incident ended with Collins putting a hand around Brooks’ […] The post NBA Villain Dillon Brooks Gets Choked on Live TV After Instigating Pistons Star in Suns’ Preseason Opener appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The NBA preseason just started over the weekend. The Phoenix Suns and Detroit Pistons met on Monday night in what was the the first exhibition of the season for both teams. It didn’t even take a five full minutes for…
It didn't take Dillon Brooks long to get into his first scuffle of the 2026-27 season.
On an early October evening, we finally arrived at a destination we’ve been pining for since late April. And while the game ultimately doesn’t count toward the standings, Monday night marked the debut of the 2026–27 Phoenix Suns as they made their way to the Motor City to tip off their preseason. The result? The […]
Here are a few takeaways from the Phoenix Suns' preseason opener against the Detroit Pistons.
DETROIT — Preseason games are often meant to give teams a chance to get the cobwebs out, allow new teammates to get used to each other and measure where they’re at. For the Phoenix Suns, three minutes into their first preseason game, things got heated — and Dillon Brooks was at the center of it. […]
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Tensions flared early at the Pistons vs. Suns preseason opener, as a fight broke out between John Collins and Dillon Brooks.