NBATV will give viewers five chances to watch the Phoenix Suns this season, even though the team is only set for nine nationally televised games overall.
That limited national spotlight doesn’t mean Phoenix will be short on interesting nights. The Suns’ 2026-27 season has the look of a team built around Devin Booker once again, with Dillon Brooks, Jalen Green and a mix of old and new pieces around him. Jordan Ott is also back in the picture as head coach, aiming to build on another strong year at the helm.
The NBATV slate starts early, with Phoenix’s home opener on Oct. 24 against the Golden State Warriors. Any visit from Steph Curry tends to bring a jolt, and even if Golden State isn’t as stacked with talent and upside as in years past, the building should still be buzzing.
Phoenix will also get a post-holiday spotlight on Dec. 26 at the Dallas Mavericks. The day after Christmas always carries its own energy, and this one comes with a slightly different feel now that Luka Doncic is gone. Cooper Flagg will be looking to carry momentum from a strong rookie season.
On Dec. 31, the Suns host the New York Knicks in a New Year’s Eve matchup that has plenty going for it. The defending NBA champs coming to town is enough on its own, and the return of fan favorite Mikal Bridges only adds to the night.
Jan. 18 brings another familiar test, this time at the Los Angeles Clippers. Suns-Clippers has been one of the more intriguing matchups in recent memory, and there’s plenty of curiosity around where both sides will be by then. The source also notes the possibility of the organization rebounding from the recent Kawhi Leonard news, and wonders whether Bradley Beal will be in uniform for Los Angeles.
The final NBATV game on the list comes March 19 against the Miami Heat. The matchup carries its own memory from the 2021 NBA Finals, and the question now is how this new-look Heat group will be playing that late in the season.
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Now he heads to the Hornets with a chance to matter right away, and that is where the pressure starts to build for the Suns. If Allen settles in quickly and gives Charlotte the kind of bench production Phoenix gave up, the trade will only get harder to defend, especially if Bridges does not clearly outpace the value the Suns sent away. [Read more 🡒]