The Phoenix Suns complete a two-game homestand on Jan. 11, against the Washington Wizards, before starting a six-game road marathon.
The Wizards have recently landed four-time All-Star Trae Young in a trade with Atlanta.
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Jan. 13 – Miami Heat. This will be Phoenix’s first game against the Heat this season. The Suns face the Heat later this month on Jan. 25 at Mortgage Matchup Center in the first game for Phoenix after this six-game road trip.
Jan. 15 – Detroit Pistons. Like Phoenix, Detroit has been one of the NBA’s surprise teams this season. The Suns and Pistons meet again on Jan. 29 in Phoenix.
Jan. 17 – New York Knicks. Suns star guard Devin Booker has always loved playing in Madison Square Garden as he hit a game-winning 3 to stun the Knicks, 116-113, on Nov. 26, 2023, at MSG.
Jan. 19 – Brooklyn Nets. The Suns and Nets will forever be linked with the Kevin Durant trade before the 2023 trade deadline. Phoenix will battle Brooklyn again in the rematch on Jan. 27 at Mortgage Matchup Center.
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Jan. 20 – Philadelphia 76ers. This is the first and only back-to-back for Phoenix during this six-game road trip. The Suns play the Sixers again Feb. 7 in Phoenix, heading into the NBA All-Star break.
Jan. 23 – Atlanta Hawks. Phoenix closes the road trip against the Hawks, who rallied from a 22-point, fourth-quarter deficit to stun the Suns, 124-122, on Nov. 16 in Phoenix.
“Overall in the fourth (quarter), we lost our way,” said Suns first-year head coach Jordan Ott after the loss as Atlanta outscored Phoenix, 47-27, in the fourth quarter.
Have opinions about the current state of the Suns? Reach Suns Insider Duane Rankin at dmrankin@gannett.com or contact him at 480-810-5518. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter, at @DuaneRankin.
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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Suns lookahead. Phoenix begins marathon road trip vs. Miami Heat