The Phoenix Suns' regular-season schedule for the 2026-27 season has been revealed, along with the announcement that they will play nine nationally televised games. Interestingly, none of them will come before Christmas, but if you dig a little deeper, this makes sense.
The playoff race will heat up once the calendar flips to 2027, while Phoenix will host the All-Star Game, so interest around the team will increase into February. The Suns surprised many by winning 45 games last season and should be in the mix once again when the games start to really matter (an early-season home stand could be the launchpad for success).
These nine games can be broken into three categories, so get your calendars out to ensure you don't miss the best of the Suns on national TV this season.
Don't Cancel Your Plans (Wizards, Nuggets, Mavericks)
One of these is not like the others. The meeting with the Wizards on March 1 on MST Peacock was a surprise to see make it to national television. In theory, the trio of Trae Young, Anthony Davis, and AJ Dybantsa playing in The Valley for the first time is worth watching.
Yet, expecting Davis to be healthy or even on the Wizards at that point in the season is a stretch, while the Suns have no beef with Young. The most interesting aspect of this game is seeing how the Suns handle Dybansta and whether he has hit his rookie wall by that point.
Playing at Denver (January 5, MST on NBC) and Dallas (January 8, MST on ESPN) has the distinction of giving the Suns massive national exposure twice in one week on the road. Still, the Nuggets and Nikola Jokic right now are a level above them, while the Mavericks with Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving is the best matchup of this trio of games.
Record and Watch Later (Nuggets, Warriors, Thunder)
This home meeting with the Nuggets (April 2, MST on Amazon Prime) should hold much more importance, as by this point, both teams should have a clearer indication of what they need to do to make the playoffs. A small rivalry does exist thanks to previous playoff battles, adding spice.
The Warriors (April 6, MST on NBC) would have slotted in next to the Wizards, but that was before their rookie Yaxel Lendeborg started taking shots at Dillon Brooks. With postseason positioning likely again on the line, look for fireworks in this one, with both Lendeborg and Brooks going at each other.
Any time you can take on the Thunder (March 23, MST on NBC) to gauge how far away from contention you are is an opportunity worth taking. This is also an opportunity to exact some measure of revenge for being swept in the playoffs, but really, it's a game against an elite opponent to enjoy.
Appointment Viewing (Lakers X2, Spurs)
The Lakers (home on February 8, MST on Peacock and on the road March 17, MST on ESPN) are the Suns' greatest rivals, and they look vulnerable with LeBron James having skipped town.
What better way to spend your time on these two days than watching the Suns attempt to get one over on their more illustrious counterparts, with the added bonus of sticking it to Luka Doncic in the process. Los Angeles probably wants revenge for being suckered into Deandre Ayton. It's always feisty, and it will forever be worth watching live.
The Lakers are pipped to the top spot here by the Spurs game (March 29, MST on Peacock) and for good reason. The game will take place in Texas, and the Suns did an incredible job slowing down Victor Wembanyama on the way to a surprise pair of victories over last season's runner-ups.
Can they repeat the trick despite losing two players in Grayson Allen and Royce O'Neale, who helped make that happen? We can't wait to find out.
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