Suns @ 76ers Tuesday game thread, 1-20-2026

[Mainstreet]

Only two games left on the road trip.

On the second night of back-to-back games, the Suns play at the 76ers.

The Suns are now 26-17 after defeating the Nets.

76ers are 23-18 after beating the Pacers on Monday. This will be the second night of back-to-back games for them too.

Location: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

When: Tuesday, January 20th, 2026

Television: Suns+, Arizona's Family 3TV / Arizona's Family Sports

Time: 5:00 PM Arizona Time

Radio: KMVP 98.7 / S: KSUN

The Suns finish their six game road trip at the Hawks on Friday, 1-23.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

BOOK JUST SAID "WE'RE ALL LOOKING FORWARD TO TOMORROW" REGARDING JALEN GREEN

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

site finally updated suns 26th win

lukas play the nuggets tomorrow and the rockets play the spurs - we need to win tomorrow - huge opportunity

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[Mainstreet]

The Suns are 2-2 thus far on this six game road trip. If they could finish .500 or above on the trip it would be a success.

Looking ahead, the Suns return home for five games as follows:

Heat, Sunday on 1-25
Nets, Tuesday, 1-27
Pistons, Thursday, 1-29
Cavaliers, Friday 1-30
Clippers, Sunday, 2-1

 

[Mainstreet]

Suns presently being only 4 games behind the 2nd place Spurs is something to think about.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Only 1 game back of the 4 seed past the midway point of the season is a ludicrous turn of events from where I expected this team to be this season.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

jalen book villain williams

who's going to start - royce or grayson?

 

[Evil Ash]

jalen book villain williams

who's going to start - royce or grayson?

Royce since he can play pf

 

[Sparky16]

Royce since he can play pf

no he can't. Grayson is far more physical. Royce needs to be a trade piece. Suns need a legit PF

 

[Adrian]

Tyrese Maxey, Sixers intend to play 'the right way' vs. Suns

The Phoenix Suns and 76ers both started their week with a win, but they won't have much time to celebrate as the teams meet in Philadelphia on Tuesday night.

www.cbssports.com

 

[Adrian]

Sixers vs. Suns: Game Preview, Injury Report and How to Watch | Jan. 20, 2026

The Philadelphia 76ers continue their six-game homestand Tuesday against the Phoenix Suns.

www.nba.com

 

[Adrian]

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[GatorAZ]

Could be the 4th seed by the end of the night.

 

[Proximo]

site finally updated suns 26th win

lukas play the nuggets tomorrow and the rockets play the spurs - we need to win tomorrow - huge opportunity

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I'm not really worried. Suns will get no worse than the 5th seed as long as we don't have major injuries.

We are just better than the Lakers, and Twolves. Very possible we pass the Rockets as well.

 

[Proximo]

Only 1 game back of the 4 seed past the midway point of the season is a ludicrous turn of events from where I expected this team to be this season.

Same. I think I might go so far as to say I like our chances in a playoff series against anyone other than OKC or Denver if Jalen Green brings what I think he will to the team.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

no he can't. Grayson is far more physical. Royce needs to be a trade piece. Suns need a legit PF

i love me some amazin grayson but oneale plays bigs better - grayson can get a couple steals before the drive gets going or when the shooter is bringing the ball up to shoot but when gillespie isn't in they go at grayson

oneale is tied 9th in the nba for 3s made - not because he's a better 3 pt shooter (id say they're on the same level) but because oneale has proven to be more durable

plus i love to see graylespie running the bench boys - two ball handlers (plus oso) means less turnovers to go with the bench's stellar defense - im with @Evil Ash on this one

is there a possibility gillespie starts?

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

I'm not really worried. Suns will get no worse than the 5th seed as long as we don't have major injuries.

We are just better than the Lakers, and Twolves. Very possible we pass the Rockets as well.

t-wolves figured some things out and are playing good again - they've already hurdled the lukas and rockets

 

[Superbone]

i love me some amazin grayson but oneale plays bigs better - grayson can get a couple steals before the drive gets going or when the shooter is bringing the ball up but when gillespie isn't in they go at grayson

oneale is tied 9th in the nba for 3s made - not because he's a better 3 pt shooter (id say they're on the same level) but because oneale has proven to be more durable

plus i love to see graylespie running the bench boys - two ball handlers (plus oso) means less turnovers to go with the benches stellar defense - im with @Evil Ash on this one

is there a possibility gillespie starts?

My best guess? No, not with Book and Green. Too many guards. Here's what I think our new starting lineup will be:

Book
Green
O'Neale
Brooks
Williams

Assuming Williams is playing.

 

[AzStevenCal]

no he can't. Grayson is far more physical. Royce needs to be a trade piece. Suns need a legit PF

Going into the season I felt the same way but not so much now. Unless we can get at least a league average PF for him, I'd rather stay with Royce. IMO playing Royce (and Dillon) at the 4 spot gives us more than we'd get from an end of the bench PF. It's a gamble but as long as we keep Williams upright, we can survive the mismatch at the 4. Unless we're moving him to solve cap issues, I'd rather we address the PF spot during the offseason when we should hopefully have a better idea of how far away Fleming is.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

jalen green had 29 pts and was 6-13 from 3 in his only full game as a phx sun - he had 2 steals also

 

[Suns_fan69]

Any word on Embiid? Is he playing back to backs?

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

Any word on Embiid? Is he playing back to backs?

hope so - he's too slow to funk with our flow

 

[95pro]

jalen book villain williams

who's going to start - royce or grayson?

Oneale

 

[Mainstreet]

It's a game day decision if Mark Williams plays in back-to-back games.

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[Hoop Head]

So excited

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