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The Suns gave us a glimpse of what preseason progress looks like

I don’t know how you define progression or what you ultimately expect from the preseason. Progression is subjective, with too many intricacies and variables to truly define it. But whatever we witnessed on Saturday night against the San Antonio Spurs…

Published: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 12:00 PM
The Suns gave us a glimpse of what preseason progress looks like
Key Things to Know
  • John Voita argues the Phoenix Suns showed significant preseason progress during their 102-98 victory over San Antonio.
  • The Suns reduced their turnovers to 16 against the Spurs after averaging 29 across their previous two preseason games.
  • Luke Kennard led the team's featured performers with 20 points and five rebounds in the win.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Phoenix Suns secured a 102-98 preseason victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night in downtown Phoenix. Writer John Voita observed clear progress across the roster, pointing out improved execution and reduced turnovers. Phoenix committed 16 turnovers in the matchup, marking a significant drop from the 29 turnovers averaged across their first two preseason contests.

Voita highlighted individual developments, praising Jalen Green's playmaking as point guard, Khaman Maluach's rebounding positioning against Victor Wembanyama, and Luke Kennard's ball-handling versatility. Maluach recorded a 10-point, 15-rebound performance, while Kennard led the nominated performers with 20 points.

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