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 […]
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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 […]
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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’ […]
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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.
The Chicago Bulls will begin the highly anticipated preseason on Wednesday, October 7, at home against the Phoenix Suns. However, they will be without one of their new players. On Monday, coach Tiago Splitter announced that center Nic Claxton will miss two weeks with a hamstring injury, per K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Sports Network. […]
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Mavericks P.J. Washington has heard the trade talk. He also says Mavericks president Masai Ujiri told him something quite different. “He told me I wasn’t going to get traded, and if I was, he would tell me,” Washington said in an interview with DLLS earlier this summer, as recently highlighted by Austin Veazey of Mavericks […]
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After an active offseason, the Detroit Pistons are getting ready to return to the court for NBA preseason action. Their first matchup kicks off Monday night against the Phoenix Suns at Little Caesars Arena. The makeup of this Pistons team has changed after some major moves. However, the team’s core and identity remain the same […]
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Nicolas Claxton is set to miss time due to a hamstring injury after arriving to the Chicago Bulls this offseason. Bulls head coach Tiago Splitter has revealed that Claxton tweaked his hamstring and will be re-evaluated in two weeks. Splitter also said that Chicago are set to start with Josh Giddey , Norman Powell , Matas Buzelis , Caleb Wilson and another big in Wednesday's preseason opener against the Phoenix Suns . Claxton set to start new career chapter with the Bulls Nic Claxton Credit AP ...
Who: Phoenix Suns @ Detroit Pistons When: 4:00pm Arizona Time Where: Little Caesars Arena — Detroit, Michigan Watch: Suns+, KTVK, KPHE, AZFS App Listen: ESPN Phoenix 620 AM, SiriusXM Are you ready for lift off? The Phoenix Suns tip off their 2026–27 preseason tonight against the Detroit Pistons. It’s the first of five preseason games […]
The Suns have exercised the fourth year of Ryan Dunn's rookie contract, giving him one final chance to prove he belongs in Phoenix.
Jordan Goodwin getting in the gym this summer to add muscle to an already elite defensive game could be the key to the Suns' guard earning All-Defensive nods.
Dillon Brooks wants to extend his NBA career for as long as possible, but the Phoenix Suns forward knows he cannot take his longevity for granted. Brooks reflected on his future and the short career window for professional basketball, emphasizing the importance of maintaining his focus after enjoying a strong 2025-26 season. “I want to […]
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Dillon Brooks doesn't want to wait for young players to come out of their shell. He shatters that shell himself.
Suns basketball is back! Starting today until at least early April, Phoenix will have at least one game a week to entertain Arizona fans, tipping things off tonight when they head to Michigan to face the Detroit Pistons. Here are the three main questions we want your thoughts on with preseason finally here Preseason strategy […]
Are you all prepared for the preseason overreactions? It happens every year. Very rarely can you remember what took place in the preseason if you fast-forward a few weeks, let alone a full year. Any recollection of what took place last preseason? Me either. It was all a blur. Phoenix finished 3-1 last year during […]
I thoroughly enjoy the little things about covering the Phoenix Suns. There are always larger conversations surrounding this team. Short-term and long-term decisions, roster construction, player trajectories, and the overall health of the franchise. But given my naturally meticulous nature, I tend to get caught up in the details that have absolutely no bearing on […]
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Ryan Dunn making an NBA on Prime spot as a defender who can't stop any superstar from scoring is not what the Suns had in mind as national exposure.
The Suns have a pair of bigs in Khaman Maluach and Oso Ighodaro, who both are pushing to start and making Phoenix and each other better in the process.