PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns could be down two starters in their Monday night showdown against the Utah Jazz. On their injury report, Dillon Brooks is listed as questionable with right groin soreness while Jalen Green continues to miss action with his hamstring injury.

The deadline for NBA rookie contract extensions is on Monday, and Phoenix Suns big man Mark Williams is among eligible players.

Murray, who had 25 points and 10 assists in the loss at Golden State, sparked Denver at the start of the final period with a 3-pointer that made it 108-86. He also beat the buzzer at the end of the first quarter with a 55-foot pullup jumper.

But fans should have tempered expectations for this season, according to ESPN. The nation's worldwide leader has the Suns at No. 14 in the West and just a 1.5% chance to make the playoffs. The Suns' win projection is at 31.8. www.si.com/nba/suns ESPN's Latest Prediction Will Frustrate Suns Fans

In this simulation from Kevin Pelton’s real plus-minus –based projections, the Suns finished ninth in the Western Conference at 42–40, good enough for a spot in the Play-In Tournament, but not much else. In the simulated play-in, Phoenix fell to the tenth-seeded Sacramento Kings, ending their postseason hopes before they even began.

It's a small "sample size," but the Phoenix Suns have been majorly behind the eight ball in two major categories en route to lopsided losses.

While the Suns aren't projected to make a run to the NBA Finals, ESPN believes they won't be absolute awful either. The Suns finished with a 42-40 record in ESPN's simulations, good enough for a spot in the play-in tournament as the No. 9 seed, though they would end up losing to the Sacramento Kings.

ESPN projects the Phoenix Suns to win 34.7 games this season without Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal after winning just 36 games last season with those two. ESPN BET over/under total is 31.5 wins. “I get the logic that Phoenix won 36 games last season then ...

Devin Booker is ranked 16th on the ESPN NBA Rank list of top 100 players for the 2025-26 season. He's the only Phoenix Suns player on the list. The Suns had three players ranked last year: Kevin Durant (9th), Booker (15th), and Bradley Beal (70th).

Three former Phoenix Suns found their way on ESPN's list of the Top 100 NBA Players entering the 2025-26 season. While no current Suns are on the list (yet - the upper half should be revealed soon), these former players landed between numbers 100-51 with ...

Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia is driving a cultural reset under new coach Jordan Ott, with players such as Collin Gillespie embracing the new identity. The Suns aim to combine strong leadership, accountability and player development to redefine the franchise on and off the court.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Phoenix Suns vs. Sacramento Kings NBA game from October 22, 2025 on ESPN.