When: Wednesday, Oct. 3
Where: Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix, Arizona
TV: None in America, but if you can get SKY TV out of New Zealand, go for it
Radio: 98.7 FM
The Phoenix Suns become the first NBA team to face a team from New Zealand, the SKYCITY Breakers, who are 15-13 in their season. The Breakers are one of five NBL teams to participate in the NBLxNBA series.
Out/injured
Suns: Devin Booker (hand, 2-4 weeks), possibly Isaiah Canaan (thumb) who missed Monday’s game
Breakers: None reported yet
Suns
We’ll likely see Isaiah Canaan and De’Anthony Melton running most of the point guard minutes after taking Monday off, in a rotation Igor Kokoskov hopes will yield a winner for opening night.