What worked, what didn’t work in Phoenix Suns’ first preseason game

The Phoenix Suns opened their preseason with a 109-107 loss against the Detroit Pistons. Phoenix's starters dominated the first half, shooting 53.3% from the field and building an 18-point halftime lead behind Devin Booker's 13 points, alongside 11 points each from Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks.

However, the Suns struggled significantly after sitting their starters in the second half, committing 32 total turnovers that led to 37 Detroit points. Despite bench contributions from Jordan Goodwin and Khaman Maluach, Detroit's Ebuka Okorie made a late go-ahead layup to seal the victory.