This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/suns as Suns Looking to Correct Glaring Problem From 1-3 Start. PHOENIX -- The first half of games has not been kind to the Suns and is a big reason why they sit at 1-3 to start the 2025-26 season.

The Phoenix Suns have dropped their last three games, all on the road, after winning their season opener at home.

Devin Booker called out the Suns’ slow starts after their 138-134 loss to the Jazz, saying Phoenix “needed this one."

The Phoenix Suns fell in overtime as Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen scored a career-high 51 points and the Suns allowed 28 rebounds in a 138-134 loss to Utah at Delta Center. Phoenix fell to 1-3 while the Jazz improved to 2-1.

SALT LAKE CITY – Phoenix Suns center Oso Ighodaro battled three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic to the point where he was a bit bothered in the Oct. 25 game against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena.

The reason we haven’t seen much of Khaman yet is simple. It’s part of the plan (I assume). The team isn’t holding him back. They’re slow-cooking him. Development takes time, and it looks like the Suns are willing to wait.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/suns as Suns Forced to Change Starting Lineup vs Jazz. The Phoenix Suns are getting a boost to their starting lineup while also suffering a loss at the same time.