The 2021-22 NBA season tipped off for the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night and, behind the highest expectations the team has seen in 15 years, the team lost to the Denver Nuggets by a score of 110-98.
As the NBA celebrates its 75th season, the Suns enter their 54th as a franchise. With the win over Denver, the team is now 29-25 in season openers all time and 36-18 in home openers. Fun fact: Phoenix was 18-4 in home openers through their first 22 seasons. They are 18-14 since 1989-90.
It was a poor performance for Devin Booker, who shot 3-of-15 from the field and scored only 12 points for Phoenix.