The Phoenix Suns made their preseason debut Monday night against the Kings, and it was interesting to see the breakdown of minutes.
They rolled out Shaquille Harrison, Josh Jackson, Trevor Ariza, Ryan Anderson, and Deandre Ayton to start the game. T.J. Warren and Elie Okobo were the two bench players with the most minutes, while Tyson Chandler, Richaun Holmes, and Davon Reed all played under ten. De’Anthony Melton didn’t play at all.
Teams always go deeper in the preseason, wanting to give as many players as possible a chance to earn minutes.