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Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green reaggravated his hamstring strain and will now miss at least the regular season opener.
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Game Recap: Suns show grit and glimpses of identity in 103-81 preseason win over Lakers
It was a game that will never touch the standings, yet tonight in Palm Desert, under the preseason lights as the Phoenix Suns opened the 2025–26 campaign against the Los Angeles Lakers, it felt like it mattered.
There’s a spark in the air, the kind that crawls across your skin before the tip, because tonight, the Phoenix Suns play basketball. It begins in Palm Desert, where the Suns meet the Los Angeles Lakers in the first of four preseason tilts.
Luka Doncic appears to be a man on a mission for the Los Angeles Lakers after a season of upheaval. His conditioning improvements have been widely documented, but he’s also fully embracing the Lakers’ culture and his pairing with LeBron James.
Luka Doncic had a dominant first half and Marcus Smart returned from his injury as the Lakers lose in the preseason.
A development regarding Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic emerged ahead of Tuesday's preseason game against the Phoenix Suns.
The Phoenix Suns are reportedly not expected to make a long-term commitment to center Mark Williams before the start of the 2025-26 NBA regular season.
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