The Phoenix Suns are better off avoiding the often talented but injured forward, regardless of how exciting he is.

Dillon Brooks will make his return to Houston for the first time since being sent to Phoenix as part of the Kevin Durant trade.

Some of it, the continued dominance of the Thunder and Nuggets, and the struggles of the Nets and Wizards, was to be expected. However, there are a few teams that have really stood out with surprising starts to the 2025-26 NBA season. Some for better reasons than others.

The Phoenix Suns are surpassing expectations early in the NBA season. Should this lead to the team analyzing the trade market for another star?

The Rockets' rousing offensive start to the season relies on an unorthodox approach, at least in terms of the present-day NBA.

The Phoenix Suns are looking to tinker with the roster to give them a stronger push amid their impressive campaign.

LeBron James returns from injury management, but is held to just 10 points as the Lakers see their seven-game winning streak end in a 125-108 loss to Phoenix.

The explosive guard missed the team’s first eight games before making his season debut Nov. 6 against the Los Angeles Clippers. He delivered a 29-point performance, hitting six 3s, the most in a Suns debut, in Phoenix’s 115-102 victory.

Take LAKERS -4.5 (-110) before LeBron is confirmed in. Even if he sits again, the Lakers have been getting buckets in their sleep. Phoenix is 14th in defensive rating despite having a really good perimeter d-man in Brooks.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has shaken off a 1-of-6 start to score 12 points in the first half. Chet Holmgren leads OKC with 14 points while Jalen Williams has just four on 1-of-7 shooting in his season debut after being out with a right wrist injury.

The Kings suffered a 112-100 loss to the Suns, with turnovers contributing to a large early deficit they couldn't overcome.