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Suns Aim to Bounce Back vs. Bulls After Opener Collapse
8 Oct
Summary
- Suns lost 109-107 to Pistons after a significant halftime lead.
- Starting five will play extended minutes against the Bulls.
- Miles Bridges impressed in his Suns debut with all-around play.
The Phoenix Suns will face the Chicago Bulls tonight in their second preseason matchup, seeking to overcome their previous narrow defeat. The Suns suffered a 109-107 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Monday, despite holding a commanding 68-50 lead at halftime. This preseason game offers a crucial opportunity to address the issues that led to squandering their advantage.
Coach Jordan Ott confirmed that the starting lineup, which includes Jalen Green, Devin Booker, Dillon Brooks, Miles Bridges, and Oso Ighodaro, will see increased minutes. Ighodaro continues to compete for the starting center role. The team aims to build greater synergy among the starters, who showed promise in the first half against Detroit.
Following Monday's opener where the starters played only one half, the plan is to extend their run into the third quarter. This strategic move is intended to foster chemistry and allow the new starting group to gel. Miles Bridges, in particular, made a strong impression in his debut with his versatile contributions across scoring, defense, and rebounding.
As the preseason progresses, the coaching staff will evaluate the team's deeper rotation players. The hope is that these players can maintain the intensity shown by the starters and prevent future leads from collapsing. The game is scheduled to begin shortly after 5 p.m. MST.
