Suns lose winnable game as officiating controversy looms again

John Voita is the Managing Editor of Bright Side of the Sun, co-host of the Suns JAM Session Podcast, and has been a credentialed member of the Phoenix media since 2023.

Last night’s game in New Orleans was another frustrating chapter for the Phoenix Suns. Sure, the Pelicans got a much-needed boost with Brandon Ingram and Herb Jones returning to the lineup, a luxury we can only dream of as injuries keep our starters from ever sharing the court. But even with that caveat, facing a 4-18 team was the Suns’ best chance to grab a win on this road trip.

Instead, in classic Suns fashion, they coughed up possessions, played defense as porous as Swiss cheese in the third quarter, and ultimately fell…