Booker paced the Suns with a game-high 32 points, with 29 coming in the second half, while Morant scored 28 in leading Memphis. Mark Williams posted a second straight 20-point double-double, finishing with 20 points and 11 rebounds in his first start with the Suns.

Jalen Green and Mark Williams are X-factors for the Phoenix Suns who could swing the trajectory of the 2025-26 season and beyond.

Phoenix will begin its 2025-26 season on Tuesday at home against its Pacific Division rival, the Sacramento Kings. The Suns went 3-1 in the preseason without the services of two expected starters, guard Jalen Green (hamstring) and Mark Williams.

Phoenix had allowed an average of 69.5 points in the first half of its first four games, as the Sacramento Kings, Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets each eclipsed 70 points in the first half. The Jazz totaled 64 in the first half of their overtime win over Phoenix. The Suns reversed that trend Wednesday.

Here are five things to know before watching the Suns and Nuggets renew their rivalry on Saturday. The Suns head to Denver to take on the Nuggets. Here are five things to know before watching the Suns and Nuggets renew their rivalry on Saturday.

The Suns might have lost another close matchup on Wednesday night, but their guard Collin Gillespie was shining bright again for Phoenix. Gillespie’s rise from fringe rotation player to impact guard has given the Suns a new heartbeat off the bench.

The Phoenix Suns conclude a three-game road trip Oct. 27 against the Utah Jazz. They will play against a familiar face in the Jazz's backcourt.

PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns fell to 1-4 on the season with a 114-113 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies (3-2) in a gritty battle down to the final seconds at Mortgage Matchup Center Wednesday. Mark Williams got his first start of the season for the Suns alongside. Devin Booker, Grayson Allen, Royce O'Neale and Ryan Dunn.