What happened
In Wednesday’s preseason game in San Antonio, Phoenix had none of its projected starting five available, so mostly second- and third-string players took on the Spurs’ starters for about two and a half quarters.
The outing was framed as a developmental test for the Suns’ younger players, giving the team a better read on where they stand even though many were asked to play roles they may not hold once the regular season starts.
Phoenix’s rotation remains fluid, with the regular-season roles of several young players still unresolved after this preseason look. The game offers evaluation value more than lineup certainty, especially for players being used outside their usual roles.
Automated brief based on the linked report. Lineup context is analysis; official starting-five labels come separately from our game data provider.
Original reporting: Suns’ developmental players faced a valuable test against Spurs — Yahoo Sports ↗