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[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

Free agent F Haywood Highsmith has agreed to a one-year deal to return to the Phoenix Suns, his agent Jerry Dianis tells ESPN.

[Phoenix Suns @Suns]

2026-27 Phoenix Suns Schedule ☄️

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Our 2026 NBA Cup Schedule 🏆

[Shane Young @YoungNBA]

“We're trying to create something for every fan to take advantage of coming to games."

The Suns have expanded their ticket options this season to include new "Select Packs," giving fans more flexibility and extra value in 3-Game or 5-Game packs

Details!
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[Phoenix Suns @Suns]

Introducing Miles Bridges ☄
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[Phoenix Suns @Suns]

🚨 No. 15 jersey on-sale now 🚨

Pickup your new @DevinBook jersey online now or 10am at the Team Shop!

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[Phoenix Suns @Suns]

Ready to work in the PHX 🌵

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Brought the energy each time he stepped on the floor 👌

[Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin]

"It's been good. It's been a lot of learning experiences."

Khaman Maluach double-double (19-11 and 15-15) and 5-of-11 from 3 in Suns 1-1 start to Summer League.

"It's been a lot of stuff to get better on."

7 turnovers Friday vs. Blazers. 0 Sunday vs Pelicans.

"Being a young big, when the season gets here, a lot of people are going to pressure up and try to make me turn over the ball. Just got to be able to take care of the ball so my coach can trust me with the ball." #Suns

[Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin]

"I'm all good."

Suns forward Rasheer Fleming as his left hand/wrist was wrapped in ice after Sunday's loss to Pelicans.

"One of those plays early on, I fell. It's probably just a little sore right now."

On defense: "I think we all just go out there trying to make the right play. Whether it's me, whether it's (Khaman Maluach), we both go out there and just looking to make the right play." #Suns

[Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin]

Chaisson Allen on CJ Huntley (right hamstring) as he hasn't played in Suns two NBA Summer League games: "His rehab process has been good here in Vegas. He's still questionable and working to get back."

On Suns rookie Koa Peat: "He's got an innate ability to to get downhill and make decisions. So it's just finding ways to find gaps for him to get to his spots to make those decisions. So he's doing a great job of playing in the small-small action, recognizing when he's got the five on him and he can get downhill. He's been great here at Summer League and will look to continue to get better." #Suns

[Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin]

"We were getting great looks. We had some open 3s that didn't go down. Even some layups there and then we were able to get the offensive rebound."

Chaisson Allen on Suns 31.4% (2-of-15 3s) in 1st half of 81-75 loss to Pelicans.

On Khaman Maluach, Rasheer Fleming and Koa Peat for rest of Summer League: "We'll check in with those guys. We'll obviously be smart about it, but as many reps as they can get in this Summer League, we'd like for them to do so to carry us over into the season." #Suns

[Desert Sports @DesertSportsHQ]

RECAP: Suns' comeback attempt falls short in 81-75 loss to Pelicans

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[Desert Sports @DesertSportsHQ]

FINAL

Pelicans 81
Suns 75

Phoenix falls to 1-2 in NBA Summer League play. New Orleans improves to 2-1.

Next: The Suns return to the court Monday to face the Milwaukee Bucks at 7 p.m.

[Desert Sports @DesertSportsHQ]

Phoenix converts the free throw and retains possession, trailing 79-75.

Koa Peat's contested 3-point attempt is short, and New Orleans secures possession. The Suns challenged the out-of-bounds call but were unsuccessful.

6.9 seconds remain.

[Desert Sports @DesertSportsHQ]

The Suns trail, 70-63, and call a timeout with 6:19 left in the game.

Phoenix overcame a 16-point deficit to beat Portland in its Summer League opener. It will need to erase a 12-point, second-half deficit to beat the Pelicans.

[Desert Sports @DesertSportsHQ]

End 3Q:

Pelicans 62
Suns 54

Suns leaders:
Darius Brown: 14 PTS, 2 REB, 2 AST, 1 STL, 3 TO
Khaman Maluach: 9 PTS, 13 REB, 2 BLK, 1 STL
Rasheer Fleming: 9 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST, 2 BLK, 1 STL

Suns stats:
20-of-54 FG
3-of-21 3-point FG
12 TO

[Desert Sports @DesertSportsHQ]

Halftime:

Pelicans 41
Suns 31

Suns leaders:
Khaman Maluach: 9 PTS (3-of-3 FG), 8 REB, 1 STL, 1 BLK
Darius Brown II: 7 PTS, 2 REB, 2 AST, 2 TO
Koa Peat: 4 PTS, 2 REB, 2 STL, 2 TO, 4 PF

Suns numbers:
11-of-35 FG
2-of-15 3-point FG
4-of-6 FT

[Desert Sports @DesertSportsHQ]

Koa Peat gets the steal, then converts a spinning right-handed layup in transition.

Pelicans timeout.

Suns trail, 18-16.

[Desert Sports @DesertSportsHQ]

End of 1Q:

Pelicans 16
Suns 12

Suns leaders:
Javonte Cook: 4 PTS, 1 REB
Khaman Maluach: 2 PTS, 5 REB

By the numbers:
Suns: 4-of-19 FG, 0-of-9 3PT
Pelicans: 6-of-19 FG, 4-of-10 3PT
Pelicans: 6 turnovers