Bright Side Wonders, Vol. 5: Suns split on opening week

The Phoenix Suns opened their 2026-27 NBA regular season with a 1-1 split, recovering from a 41-point blowout loss against the Portland Trail Blazers to defeat the Golden State Warriors at home. Writing for Bright Side Of The Sun, Holden Sherman evaluated early performances from new additions Luke Kennard and Miles Bridges while addressing lineup questions surrounding the starting backcourt of Jalen Green and Devin Booker.

Sherman also highlighted rookie starting center Khaman Maluach's early development, noting his passive offensive role alongside strong rebounding. Phoenix continues its regular-season slate with upcoming Western Conference matchups against the Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets, the latter marking the team's opening fixture of NBA Cup play.