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Suns, Spurs may again lean on youth in preseason finale

A quick read on what changed — and what it means for the rotation.

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What happened

San Antonio rested all of its starters in Monday’s preseason win over Utah, instead leaning on its young core to finish the game, and the team now opens the regular season next Tuesday against Oklahoma City.

Phoenix says Miles Bridges tweaked his ankle in the second preseason game and is a game-time decision, while the article suggests the Suns could also use more rest and younger players in San Antonio.

LINEUP CONTEXT

Both teams may trim veteran minutes, which could push more preseason run to bench and development players. That makes the rotation more fluid than a normal exhibition, and the exact starters remain uncertain.

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