The Phoenix Suns have lost their last three season openers, all blowouts, all at home at Talking Stick Resort Arena, by an average of 27 points.
Meanwhile the Dallas Mavericks have started the last two seasons with at least four consecutive losses, including game one on the road.
But someone has to win right?
This game is on ESPN, one of the Suns’ only two guaranteed nationally covered games on the season (not including NBATV), and features a pair of players widely projected as the top two talents in the 2018 NBA Draft: Deandre Ayton of the Suns and Luka Doncic of the Mavericks.