Impact Allen will miss another preseason due to personal reasons but should be good to go once the regular season rolls around. His next chance to suit up is Sunday's preseason matchup with Denver.
OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE
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Grayson Allen - Remains out Friday Allen (personal) won't play in Friday's preseason game against the Pistons, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Tyus Jones - Drops seven dimes Tuesday Jones scored seven points (3-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt) while adding a team-high seven assists and two steals over 20 minutes in Tuesday's 105-97 preseason win over the Pistons.
Impact The Suns' new starting point guard looked comfortable in his role, helping Kevin Durant produce a game-high 21 points in only 19 minutes. Jones averaged a career-high 7.3 assists a game for the Wizards in 2023-24, but given the wealth of offensive talent around him in Phoenix including Devin Booker and Bradley Beal, it wouldn't be surprising if the 28-year-old finds yet another level in that category this season.
OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Devin Booker - Struggles with shot Tuesday Booker scored 10 points (4-13 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT) while adding three assists, a rebound and a block in 22 minutes during Tuesday's 105-97 preseason win over the Pistons
Impact It was a rough shooting night for Booker, but with the regular season still two weeks away, the four-time All-Star has plenty of time to find his form. He's averaged better than 25 points in six straight seasons, and with Tyus Jones solidifying the point guard position for the Suns, Booker should be able to better focus on his scoring duties rather than taking on more of a distribution role. That also likely means he won't be able to repeat the career-high 6.9 assists per game he delivered in 2023-24, however.
OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Key storylines: Is the LeBron-Curry-Durant era nearing its sunset? | NBA.com Long playoff runs have marked the careers of Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry and LeBron James. Can they fuel another in 2025?
OCTOBER 9 • NBA.COM
Phoenix Suns vs. Detroit Pistons The Phoenix Suns take on the Detroit Pistons in preseason action.
OCTOBER 9 • AZCENTRAL.COM
NBA Fans React to Pistons First-Round Rookie's Dust Up vs. Suns As the Detroit Pistons went toe-to-toe with the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night, things got chippy between Suns veteran Damion Lee and the 202...
OCTOBER 9 • SI.COM
Kevin Durant - Extremely efficient in win Tuesday Durant posted 21 points (8-12 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal across 19 minutes during Tuesday's 105-97 preseason win over the Pistons.
Impact Durant recorded a game-best 21 points while hitting a game-high four three-pointers in the contest. The superstar produced a bounce-back game after posting only six points (3-10 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT) across 14 minutes in the Suns' preseason opener -- a 114-110 loss to the Lakers. The 36-year-old will likely continue to hover around 20 minutes per game during the preseason as the squad figures out its second unit for Opening Night.
OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
SUNS at PISTONS | NBA PRESEASON FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | October 8, 2024
OCTOBER 9 • YOUTUBE
Damion Lee - Headed to locker room Lee went to the locker room with 8:49 remaining in the fourth quarter of Tuesday's preseason game against the Pistons after taking a hit to the groin/leg area, Gerald Bourguet of G...
Impact With Tuesday's contest almost over, it seems unlikely Lee will check back in. As things stand, he is set to finish with one rebound and one steal in five minutes of action. Lee's next chance to suit up is Friday's preseason rematch with Detroit.
OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Damion Lee and Ron Holland getting into it 👀
OCTOBER 9 • YOUTUBE
Bradley Beal Reveals Which Teams Nearly Traded For Him Before Suns Entered Picture Two squads had their eyes on the three-time All-Star.
OCTOBER 8 • SACBEE.COM
Bradley Beal reacts to the first few days of Phoenix Suns training camp "It's just a matter of playing faster," Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal says during training camp at Verizon 5G Training Center Oct. 3, 2024...
OCTOBER 8 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Grayson Allen - Won't play Tuesday Allen (personal) has been ruled out for Tuesday's preseason matchup against the Pistons, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Impact Allen's absence is not expected to affect his availability for Opening Night, and with the 28-year-old out the Suns will likely get an extended look at Damion Lee, Boo Buie and Collin Gillespie. Allen's next opportunity to suit up will come at home Friday against the Pistons.
OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Lakers Highlights: Incredible Dunk by Unexpected Player Despite the Lakers’ 118-114 loss to the Suns, the game was a hard-fought battle showcasing exciting plays from both teams’ rookies and backu...
OCTOBER 7 • SACBEE.COM
Pregame Handshake Between LeBron James and Kevin Durant Goes Viral The two NBA superstars met on the court before Sunday’s preseason game.
OCTOBER 7 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Kevin Durant Explains Joe Flacco Take After Fan's 'Silly' Observation Another unsuspecting fan gets a response from the Phoenix Suns star.
OCTOBER 7 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Devin Booker - Leads starters with 12 points Booker finished Sunday's 118-14 preseason win over the Lakers with 12 points (4-12 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three assists and two rebounds over 14 minutes.
Impact None of the Suns' starters outside of Tyus Jones played more than 14 minutes Sunday, but Booker managed to score in double digits alongside Bradley Beal (11). Booker played a crucial role in Team USA's gold medal campaign at the Paris Olympics, and he'll look to carry that momentum into the 2024-25 season.
OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Oso Ighodaro - Plays 27 minutes in preseason win Oghodaro tallied 12 points (6-8 FG), five assists, four rebounds, one steal and one block across 27 minutes in Sunday's 118-114 preseason win over the Lakers.
Impact Ohhodaro's 27 minutes of playing time were the most on Phoenix on Sunday, and he was one of seven Suns players to score in double digits. The rookie second-round pick is competing against Miles Plumlee and Bol Bol for backup minutes at center behind starter Jusuf Nurkic (finger).
OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Okogie - Leads bench with 15 points Okogie finished Sunday's 118-114 preseason win over the Lakers with 15 points (6-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists and three steals across 16 minutes.
Impact Okogie was the leading scorer for the Suns on Sunday, and he was responsible for three of the team's eight steals during the win. Okogie saw his production dip during the 2023-24 campaign, but he opted to sign a two-year, $16 million deal with Phoenix in July. He'll aim to carve out a larger, more consistent role off the bench in his third season with the Suns.
OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Takeaways From Suns' Preseason Debut The Suns have many positives to take from the opening victory.
OCTOBER 7 • SI.COM
10-6-24 Phoenix Suns Postgame Media Availability: Head Coach Mike Budenholzer
OCTOBER 7 • YOUTUBE
LeBron James, Kevin Durant Send Harsh Message to Ejected Fan During Lakers-Suns The fan caused quite a commotion.
OCTOBER 7 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
