Kings @ Suns Wednesday game thread, October 22nd, 2025: Regular Season Opener

[Chaplin]

Suns Showcase New, Gritty Culture in Comeback Win over Kings - Last Word On Basketball

The Phoenix Suns defeated the Sacramento Kings 120-116 in their regular season opener at Mortgage Matchup Center.

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We tend to make huge comebacks against the Kings, but that was fun.

Loved the intensity from Brooks and he REALLY got into DeRozan's head, who is still such a great player.

The irony wasn't lost watching Brooks get under his skin and being happy about it, considering just a few years ago, many people on this board criticized the DA trade because it included "hothead" Grayson Allen.

 

[Mainstreet]

I dont like this answer from him

It was the unvarnished truth by a rookie head coach, so I'm not going to read too much into it.

I thought the Suns were prepared to play, but it didn't translate in the first half of the game. The effort and philosophy were there and it finally paid off in the second half.

 

[Chaplin]

It was the unvarnished truth by a rookie head coach, so I'm not going to read too much into it.

I thought the Suns were prepared to play, but it didn't translate in the first half of the game. The effort and philosophy were there and it finally paid off in the second half.

I took it as he didn't think we'd have to come back from 20 down in the first game of the season. Not that we were going to have it easy.

 

[urs]

Have super low W/L expectations this year, but I just want to watch a team that gives a damn. After the past couple of seasons of truly boring apathetic ball I want to see energy. Saw it last night, hope it continues. Always hated Dillon Brooks but man does a team need a guy like that

 

[Mainstreet]

I took it as he didn't think we'd have to come back from 20 down in the first game of the season. Not that we were going to have it easy.

Yes, I think the Suns were ready to play, maybe even overly prepared.

They exuded so much energy and seemed tight to open the game. I kept waiting for the effort to pay off and it finally did it in the second half.

 

[Chaplin]

Yes, I think the Suns were ready to play, maybe even overly prepared.

They exuded so much energy and seemed tight to open the game. I kept waiting for the effort to pay off and it finally did it in the second half.

The whole reason we got down was because Book was having such a terrible game, missing shots, missing free throws, missing assignments... He was gobbling up a lot of shot attempts with bricks.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

really was a special win last night the more i think about it - game doesn't mean anything but the heart check came out 100

 

[Mainstreet]

The whole reason we got down was because Book was having such a terrible game, missing shots, missing free throws, missing assignments... He was gobbling up a lot of shot attempts with bricks.

The whole team was off, including Booker. That's why I thought the Suns were tight to open the game.

However, I the effort was there and it would eventually pay off, which it did.

 

[Mainstreet]

Devin Booker talks about the game and coming back from a 20 point deficit.

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[Superbone]

20 point comeback in our first game?

Yes.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

Devin Booker talks about the game and coming back from a 20 point deficit.

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gillespie was using this adjustments word too last night too

 

[Adrian]

How new-look Suns came back to win season opener after trailing Kings by 20

Phoenix Suns open the 2025-26 regular season with a 120-116 comeback win in 7-footer Mark Williams' debut.

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[BooksOrangePlanet]

after the half our defense started switching - 3s started dropping - then graylespie went phenomenal mode

 

[Adrian]

Dan Majerle reacts to Phoenix Suns comeback win over the Kings

Phoenix Suns legend Dan Majerle joined Wolf & Luke to discuss the team's comeback win over the Sacramento Kings on the opening night of the NBA season. Kellan Olson fills in for Luke.

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[Adrian]

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[Adrian]

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[Adrian]

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[Mainstreet]

gillespie was using this adjustments word too last night too

As long as we are all aligned.

 

[Mainstreet]

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Only 81 more games and then the playoffs.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

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super glad we had a sell out in house to watch that come back

 

[Mainstreet]

I agree, at this point I desperately need an alternative to the Cardinals.

Just so happens we have an opening on our roster.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Although I am happy with the win, I'm a little less hopeful for this team than I was before the game. But I have no idea what to really expect when Green gets healthy.

 

[Adrian]

NBA Admits Two Crucial Officiating Mistakes After Kings vs. Suns Game

The Sacramento Kings picked up a crushing loss against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night to open their 2025-26 season, and did it in classic Kings fashion. Sa

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[Suns_fan69]

NBA Admits Two Crucial Officiating Mistakes After Kings vs. Suns Game

The Sacramento Kings picked up a crushing loss against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night to open their 2025-26 season, and did it in classic Kings fashion. Sa

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TL: DR - Mark Williams should have had a defensive 3 in the key, Zach Lavine's 3 was counted as a 2.

The 3 in the key call, meh, whatever. There are literally dozens of those calls that are ignored through a game on either side. The Lavine 3 was curious. They wanted the refs to look at it and they never showed a replay on broadcast where you can see his feet. I don't think it can be challenged but refs can stop play to review, and they should have. Not sure why they didn't.

 

[JCSunsfan]

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This is the difference between Williams and Maluach. I don't think Man Man would get that elevation on the block.