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Suns and Kings Clash in Highly Anticipated NBA Season Opener
22 Oct
Summary
- Suns and Kings face key player absences
- Suns without Jalen Green, Kings missing Sabonis and Murray
- Game to be aired on NBA TV and NBC Sports California

The 2025-26 NBA season is set to begin on October 22nd, with the Phoenix Suns hosting the Sacramento Kings in a highly anticipated season opener. Both teams will be facing significant player absences, as the Kings will be missing Sabonis and Murray, while the Suns will be without Jalen Green due to a hamstring injury.
Despite these challenges, the game is expected to be an exciting matchup between two teams that have high hopes for the upcoming season. The Kings, led by DeMar DeRozan, are looking to build on their success from the previous year, where they qualified for the Play-In Tournament. Meanwhile, the Suns, who made a major offseason trade by sending Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets, will be relying on the leadership of Devin Booker to guide them to another successful campaign.
Fans can catch all the action live on NBA TV and NBC Sports California, as the two teams take the court at the Mortgage Matchup Centre in Phoenix, Arizona. With the season just getting underway, this game promises to set the tone for what is sure to be an exciting and unpredictable 2025-26 NBA campaign.




