Fansided · Dec 28, 2025
Jose Alvarado just exposed a new problem for Suns to solve
Phoenix Suns v New Orleans Pelicans | Tyler Kaufman/GettyImagesThe Phoenix Suns made it two wins in as many nights over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night, but this was a contest that supplied plenty of drama.
The noteworthy incident coming when Jose Alvarado of the Pelicans got into it with the much bigger Mark Williams, which devolved into punches being thrown and both players getting ejected.
Suns must now contend with opponents trying to get under their skin
What Alvarado and the Pelicans did here was not only clever, even if it ultimately didn't pay off, it is also a tactic the Suns are going to see a lot more of as the season progresses.