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Game Preview: The spiraling Suns need a win tonight in the worst way

Who: Phoenix Suns (1-5) vs. Orlando Magic (2-5) When: 7:00 pm Arizona Time Where: Mortgage Matchup Center — Phoenix, Arizona Watch: Arizona’s Family 3TV, Arizona’s Family Sports Listen: KMVP 98.7 The Suns are back at it tonight after a loss…

By Brandon Duenas · Bright Side Of The Sun

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 10:00 PM

Key Things to Know

Brandon Duenas considers the 1-5 Suns' matchup against the Orlando Magic an urgent must-win game.
Phoenix enters the home game on a four-game losing streak and ranks 30th in defensive rating.
Orlando enters at 2-5 and will be without Paolo Banchero and Jalen Suggs due to injuries.

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Brandon Duenas previews the matchup between the Phoenix Suns and Orlando Magic, arguing that the spiraling 1-5 Suns urgently need a victory. Entering the game on a four-game losing streak after falling to the Portland Trail Blazers, Phoenix hosts an Orlando team that sits at 2-5.

Phoenix enters the contest ranked 30th in the NBA in defensive rating at 124.5, while Orlando features a struggling offense missing Paolo Banchero and Jalen Suggs. For Phoenix, Mark Williams and Jordan Goodwin are ruled out, and Duenas predicts a 115-108 Suns win.

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