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Forget the losses, the Suns’ second unit is stealing the show

It was the second loss in as many games for the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night, falling 124–117 to the Chicago Bulls. In reality, the wins and losses don’t matter right now. Case in point? The closing five for Phoenix…

Published: Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 12:00 PM
Forget the losses, the Suns’ second unit is stealing the show
Key Things to Know
  • John Voita argues the Phoenix Suns' energetic second unit is the team's biggest early preseason bright spot.
  • The Phoenix Suns dropped their second straight preseason game, losing 124–117 to the Chicago Bulls.
  • Reserves Collin Gillespie, Luke Kennard, Ryan Dunn, Jordan Goodwin, and Khaman Maluach drew praise for defensive intensity.
The Story in 60 Seconds

John Voita of Bright Side Of The Sun argues that Phoenix Suns fans should not worry about preseason losses, praising the team's second unit as the main positive. Despite a 124–117 defeat to the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, the reserve group of Collin Gillespie, Luke Kennard, Ryan Dunn, Jordan Goodwin, and Khaman Maluach provided high defensive energy and disrupted the opposition.

Voita notes that rebounding remains a concern due to a lack of size, especially with center Mark Williams sidelined for the foreseeable future. However, he highlights the bench unit's collective effort as an encouraging sign of depth and momentum-swinging ability ahead of the regular season.

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