Game Thread: Welcome to the preseason!

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If you don’t have the SB Nation app, it comes in real handy for Game Threads. Just sayin’!

If you haven’t downloaded the SB Nation app yet, now is the time.

Game Threads are so much better in the app, and with Suns basketball back, you’re going to want to be there with us!

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— Bright Side of the Sun (@BrightSideSun) October 5, 2026