Phoenix closed its preseason slate Thursday night by blowing a 13-point lead and falling 119-116 to Utah, but the bigger news arrived Friday morning. Collin Gillespie, Devin Booker, Jalen Green and Miles Bridges all cleared their day-to-day tags, a day after Dillon Brooks did the same, leaving the Suns far healthier heading into the October 21 opener at Portland.
Health report clears up. Collin Gillespie, Devin Booker, Jalen Green and Miles Bridges cleared their day-to-day tags Friday morning, a day after Dillon Brooks did the same. Oso Ighodaro and Luke Kennard remain day-to-day, each targeting an October 21 return for the opener.
Finale ends in a collapse. Phoenix led Utah by 13 points in the third quarter Thursday before a 14-0 Jazz run in the fourth turned the last exhibition game into a 119-116 loss. Dillon Brooks and Jalen Green each scored 18 points, and Devin Booker added 16 points and 6 assists.
Maluach's quiet rise. Arizona Sports relayed that ESPN's Golliver named Khaman Maluach's growth the Suns' biggest preseason revelation, a notable nod for a rookie center while Phoenix still waits on Mark Williams, out since September with a left shoulder issue, to return.
Dunn's final audition. Valley of the Suns wrote that Ryan Dunn is having a strong preseason as he tries to lock down a lasting role, with his shooting and defense drawing notice through camp before next week's cutdown.
Ott gets mixed marks. Jordan Ott was named among the league's best coaches in the annual NBA general manager survey, Arizona Sports reported, even as Bright Side of the Sun asked whether that same survey undersold the roster he coaches.
Finalizing the roster. Bright Side of the Sun reported the Suns are moving to finalize their roster ahead of next week's cutdown, with final decisions on bench spots expected before the October 21 opener.
When does the Suns' regular season start?
Phoenix opens the 2026-27 regular season October 21 at Portland, five days after closing the exhibition slate with a 119-116 loss to Utah.
Are Devin Booker and Jalen Green healthy for the opener?
Both cleared their day-to-day tags on October 17, along with Collin Gillespie and Miles Bridges. Oso Ighodaro and Luke Kennard are still day-to-day, each targeting an October 21 return.
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