The Phoenix Suns have been without starters in guard Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks for multiple games now. Green injured his hamstring ahead of preseason activities and hasn't played in any regular season action while Brooks missed Friday's battle against the Utah Jazz with a core muscle strain, his third straight contest.

The Suns may struggle all year, but until Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks return to the lineup, they deserve a little time.

San Antonio is looking to extend its five-game win streak with a victory over Phoenix. The teams meet Sunday for the first time this season.

The Utah Jazz couldn't put together a winning effort in their first NBA Cup matchup of the year vs. the Phoenix Suns, falling flat for a 96-118 loss to drop to 2-3, and what ends up as their lowest offensive total through the first five games of the year.

Booker paced the Suns with a game-high 32 points, with 29 coming in the second half, while Morant scored 28 in leading Memphis. Mark Williams posted a second straight 20-point double-double, finishing with 20 points and 11 rebounds in his first start with the Suns.

The Phoenix Suns suffer their first loss of the 2025-26 season against the Los Angeles Clippers to begin a three-game road trip.