Phoenix Suns season preview: Opening schedule, win projection and everything to know for 2026-27

The 2026-27 NBA season is here! Check out our team previews, including power rankings, best- and worst-case scenarios, and fantasy advice.

East: Atlanta Hawks • Boston Celtics • Brooklyn Nets • Charlotte Hornets • Chicago Bulls • Cleveland Cavaliers • Detroit Pistons • Indiana Pacers • Miami Heat • Milwaukee Bucks • New York Knicks • Orlando Magic • Philadelphia 76ers • Toronto Raptors • Washington Wizards

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West: Dallas Mavericks • Denver Nuggets • Golden State Warriors • Houston Rockets • LA Clippers • Los Angeles Lakers • Memphis Grizzlies • Minnesota Timberwolves • New Orleans Pelicans • Oklahoma City Thunder • Phoenix Suns • Portland Trail Blazers • Sacramento Kings • San Antonio Spurs • Utah Jazz

PHOENIX SUNS

2025-26 finish

Record: 45-37 (8th in the West, lost 4-0 in first round to Thunder)

Offseason moves

Draft: Koa Peat (No. 30)

Signings: Collin Gillespie (re-signed for 4 years, $48 million), Jordan Goodwin (re-signed for 3 years, $19 million), Mark Williams (re-signed for 3 years, $38 million), Luke Kennard (2 years, $13 million), Pat Spencer (two-way contract)

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Trades: Miles Bridges (from Hornets)

Key departures: Grayson Allen (traded to Hornets), Royce O’Neale (traded to Hornets)

Current roster

Preseason Power Rankings: No. 20

What’s exciting: Khaman Maluach looked like a different player in Las Vegas. He averaged 19.5 points and 12.8 rebounds while making eight of his 20 3s across four Summer League games. It’s a tiny sample, but it was a vision of the versatile player the Suns hoped they were drafting with the 10th pick in 2025. Anytime a big can flush down lob dunks or pop for a 3, they offer a team an ability to play with dramatically different lineups. So if Malauch translates that success to the season, Suns head coach Jordan Ott will gain a lot of flexibility with the lineups he chooses to use.

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What’s concerning: Can Booker get back to superstar form? Last season, he posted his lowest effective field goal percentage since his third year. Despite his reputation as an elite shooter, he’s made just 37.5% of his…

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Author : Yahoo Sports Staff

Publish date : 2026-10-15 14:53:00

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