The Phoenix Suns now know four confirmed dates on their schedule for the upcoming season as the league today revealed the details for the 2026 NBA Cup.

Suns’ Unexpected Offseason Move Precedes NBA Cup Talk

Phoenix knew it would be facing the Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets and Utah Jazz, but it now knows times dates, and locations for each matchup.

As we move one day closer to knowing the full schedule, PHNX Suns first reacts to news of the team waiving Haywood Highsmith before taking a look at the unique challenges presented within the NBA Cup slate. How does the Suns’ slate compare to other groups around the league?

And can Phoenix advance to the Knockout Round as it has done in the 2023 and 2025 iterations of the in-season tournament?

Gil and Espo have some fun with NBA Cup projections before getting in to debate mode to argue over a few topics submitted by PHNX Diehard members.

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0:00 – Intro

2:00 – HAYWOOD HIGHSMITH WAIVED BY PHOENIX SUNS

17:10 – Who Could Fill The LAST Roster Spot Now That Its Open?

27:30 – Are The Suns In The NBA’s Group Of Death?

44:00 – LETS DEBATE! Espo and Gil GO AT IT Over Historical Suns Topics

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