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Preseason Preview: Suns face defending champion Warriors

When: Monday, Oct. 8, 7 p.m. PT

Where: Oracle Arena

Watch: NBATV

Listen: 98.7 FM

Throughout the pre-draft process, many posed the question of whether Deandre Ayton could stay on the floor against teams like the Golden State Warriors: Would he be effectively played off the floor, or be the one big who could swing the pendulum a different direction? It’s a super small sample size in preseason, but the Suns’ No. 1 pick definitely looks the part of a quick-twitch big who can switch onto smaller scoring options with little issue.

In three preseason games, Ayton has nine blocks.