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Rookie Deandre Ayton shines in debut as Suns drop preseason opener to Kings

“I know fans want to see, but that’s our strength. We can start a lot of guys. There’s a term, fake starter. You can start whoever, but what matters is who wins the games.” First-year head coach Igor Kokoskov

Igor Kokoskov didn't think much should be made of Phoenix's starting five for Monday night's preseason opener against Sacramento.

After all, Phoenix's best player, Devin Booker, is still out with an injured right shooting hand. The shooting guard does have what looks like a rubber wrap around his two outside fingers as he was holding a tennis ball on the bench.