Losing Deandre Ayton to a 25-game suspension after he tested positive for diuretics mars the start of the Phoenix Suns' season. Yet, they took the Nuggets to overtime in their first game without him.

Losing Deandre Ayton to a 25-game suspension after he tested positive for diuretics mars the start of the Phoenix Suns' season. Yet, they took the Nuggets to overtime in their first game without him.

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How Deandre Ayton's suspension impacts the Suns

Amar'e Stoudemire and Shawn Marion are going into the Phoenix Suns' Ring of Honor, and the guys talk about USA Basketball's disappointing loss to Germany in the FIBA World Cup.

Amar'e Stoudemire and Shawn Marion are going into the Phoenix Suns' Ring of Honor, and the guys talk about USA Basketball's disappointing loss to Germany in the FIBA World Cup.

Amar'e and Matrix go into Suns Ring of Honor & USA loses in FIBA World Cup

We talk what to take away from Deandre Ayton and Eric Gordon in FIBA Pre-Qualifying play, preview the FIBA World Cup and go over the Phoenix Suns' schedule.

We talk what to take away from Deandre Ayton and Eric Gordon in FIBA Pre-Qualifying play, preview the FIBA World Cup and go over the Phoenix Suns' schedule.

Deandre Ayton, Eric Gordon and FIBA play - Aug. 23

It's the Suns and Nuggets at the top of the NBA's Western Conference. From there, it could be a mess of teams trying to challenge them in the top tier.

It's the Suns and Nuggets at the top of the NBA's Western Conference. From there, it could be a mess of teams trying to challenge them in the top tier.

How Deandre Ayton's suspension impacts the Suns

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