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PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns will open the 2025-26 NBA season with a four-game preseason schedule highlighted by a two-game trip to Macao as the Suns face the Brooklyn Nets in the NBA China Games 2025.

Single-game tickets for all Suns home games, preseason and regular season, will go on sale following the release of the regular season schedule. Fans can sign up for exclusive presale access by going to suns.com/sms.

The Suns tip off the schedule on Friday, Oct. 3 in Palm Desert against the Los Angeles Lakers. The team then travels to Macao to face the Nets on Friday, Oct. 10 and Sunday, Oct. 12 at The Venetian Arena. The Suns host the Lakers in their lone home preseason game of the slate on Tuesday, Oct. 14.

All four preseason games will broadcast locally on Arizona’s Family, Arizona Sports 98.7 and KSUN La Mejor Radio, and will stream on Suns Live.

2025 PHOENIX SUNS PRESEASON SCHEDULE&nbsp;

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PHOENIX SUNS ANNOUNCE 2025 PRESEASON SCHEDULE

PHOENIX – The Phoenix Suns announced today that the team has signed free agent guard Jared Butler.

Butler (6’-3”, 193 pounds) averaged career highs of 9.0 points on 44.8% shooting from the field, 3.7 assists, 1.8 rebounds and 17.4 minutes while playing a career-best 60 games (17 starts) with the Washington Wizards and Philadelphia 76ers during the 2024-25 season. He recorded 22 games scoring double figures last season, including a career-high 26 points for the Wizards on Jan. 8. A four-year NBA player, Butler holds career averages of 6.7 points, 2.8 assists, 1.5 rebounds and 13.8 minutes in 148 games with the Utah Jazz, Oklahoma City Thunder, Wizards and 76ers.

Originally the 40th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, Butler joined the NBA following three seasons at Baylor University. While at Baylor, Butler earned NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player and consensus first-team All-American honors in 2021 while leading the school to its first-ever NCAA Championship in men’s basketball.

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PHOENIX SUNS SIGN GUARD JARED BUTLER

PHOENIX – The Phoenix Suns today announced that the team has claimed guard Jordan Goodwin off waivers.

Goodwin (6’-3”, 200 pounds) returns to Phoenix after playing in 40 games for the Suns during the 2023-24 season, averaging 5.0 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 14.0 minutes. After being dealt to the Memphis Grizzlies during the 2023-24 season, Goodwin recorded all four of his career double-doubles, including a career-high 23 points on April 12 and career-high 19 rebounds on April 9. Goodwin played &nbsp;last season with the Los Angeles Lakers, seeing action in 29 games (five starts) while averaging 5.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 18.7 minutes.

A four-year NBA player, Goodwin holds career averages of 6.2 points on 41.0% shooting, 3.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 150 games (24 starts) with the Washington Wizards, Grizzlies, Suns and Lakers. Goodwin made his NBA debut during the 2021-22 season with the Wizards following a four-year career at Saint Louis University where he remains the Billikens’ all-time leader in steals.

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PHOENIX SUNS CLAIM GUARD JORDAN GOODWIN

PHOENIX – The Phoenix Suns announced today that the team has signed forward CJ Huntley to a two-way contract.

Huntley (6’-11”, 221 pounds) joins the Suns from Appalachian State University where he earned All-Sun Belt honors after averaging career bests of 15.7 points and 8.1 rebounds in 31 games during the 2024-25 season. Huntley played five seasons at Appalachian State, appearing in 153 career games to tie for the most all-time in Mountaineers program history.

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PHOENIX SUNS SIGN FORWARD CJ HUNTLEY TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT

PHOENIX – The Phoenix Suns announced today that the team has re-signed guard Collin Gillespie.

“Collin earned this opportunity with his work ethic, toughness, and the way he competes every single day,” said Suns General Manager Brian Gregory. “He brings a gritty edge and a high-energy presence that lifts everyone around him. He plays with heart, battles on every possession, and is the kind of guy you want in your organization.”

Over the final nine games of the 2024-25 season with the Suns, Gillespie averaged 11.0 points, 2.4 three-point makes on 44.9% shooting, 4.0 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.7 steals in 23.7 minutes. For the season overall, he averaged career bests of 5.9 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists while shooting 43.3% from three-point range in 33 games, making nine starts. A two-way player with the Suns last season, Gillespie appeared in 10 games with the Valley Suns of the NBA G League, averaging 21.1 points, 11.1 assists, 7.6 rebounds and 1.9 steals. Gillespie has appeared in 57 career games across two NBA seasons with the Suns and Denver Nuggets following a decorated collegiate career at Villanova University.

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PHOENIX SUNS RE-SIGN GUARD COLLIN GILLESPIE

PHOENIX – The Phoenix Suns announced today that the team has acquired center Mark Williams and received its 2029 second-round draft pick back from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for guard Vasa Micić, the draft rights to Liam McNeeley, the 29th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, as well as a 2029 first-round pick (least favorable of Cleveland, Minnesota, Utah).

“Mark combines imposing size and length with a valuable skill set of finishing ability, rim protection, tough rebounding and passing instincts,” said Suns general manager Brian Gregory. “He also plays with a tremendous motor and brings intangible qualities that fit our team identity. His addition bolsters us at the center position, and we are excited to welcome Mark to Phoenix.”

Williams (7’-0”, 240 pounds) averaged career bests of 15.3 points, 10.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.2 blocks in 44 games with the Hornets last season. He shot 60.4% from the field in 2024-25, one of just three players in the NBA along with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Ivica Zubac to average at least 15 points and 10 rebounds on over 60% shooting. Williams recorded a career-best 10 games scoring 20-plus points this past season, including a career-high 38 points on 14-of-18 shooting at Memphis on Jan. 22.

Originally the 15th overall pick by Charlotte in the 2022 NBA Draft, the 23-year-old Williams holds career averages of 12.3 points on 62.2% shooting, 8.8 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 106 games over three seasons. A native of Norfolk, Va. he entered the NBA following two seasons at Duke University where he won 2021-22 ACC Defensive Player of the Year honors.

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PHOENIX SUNS ACQUIRE CENTER MARK WILLIAMS

PHOENIX – Phoenix Suns/Phoenix Mercury Foundation and Ticketmaster have partnered with OneCourt to enhance accessibility for Suns fans who are Blind and Low Vision with devices that utilize tactile broadcast technology. Ten OneCourt devices are available free of charge at every home game – the most devices available in the NBA – allowing fans who are Blind or Low Vision to feel and experience a live Suns home game in an entirely different way.

OneCourt’s cutting-edge tactile broadcast technology converts NBA live gameplay data into audio and trackable vibrations, allowing users to follow each play live with their fingertips on a tablet-sized device. The real-time data is translated into OneCourt’s haptic language and experienced by the fan as intuitive vibrations on the surface of the display.

“We are excited to further the fan experience with OneCourt’s innovative technology and offer more fans the opportunity to feel connected to the game,” said Phoenix Suns/Phoenix Mercury Foundation Executive Director Sarah Krahenbuhl. “The devices help make Suns games more accessible which is part of our continued commitment to elevate the game experience one fan at a time.”

"Ticketmaster is dedicated to connecting fans with the moments that matter most," said Ticketmaster Senior Director of Client Development Scott Aller. "Through our partnership with the Phoenix Suns and OneCourt, we're transforming how Blind and Low Vision fans experience the game through innovative technology. We're proud to support initiatives like this that make the live events more accessible and engaging for all fans.”

“OneCourt is excited to partner with the Phoenix Suns and Ticketmaster to enhance accessibility in live sports,” said OneCourt Founder and CEO Jerred Mace. “By providing ten devices at PHX Arena, we are demonstrating what’s possible when technology, sports and community come together. OneCourt is setting a new standard for accessibility in live sports.”

Devices are available for check out on a first-come, first-served basis. Fans can submit a reservation inquiry in advance or visit Guest Services located in the arena pavilion on game day.

Individuals from Saavi Services for the Blind, a local blindness rehabilitation training center, tested the devices at the Suns game on March 2.

OneCourt is a Seattle-based startup that has created the world’s first tactile broadcast, making live sports accessible to all. OneCourt’s patent-pending haptic display translates real-time gameplay data into intuitive, trackable vibrations, allowing fans to experience the action through touch. In 2021, OneCourt started as an undergraduate project at the University of Washington. Today, OneCourt is offered in 3 NBA Venues, a 2025 NBA Launchpad Company, a Microsoft AI For Accessibility Grant Winner, and the new standard for accessibility in live sports. For more information, visit onecourt.io.

Ticketmaster is the world's largest ticket marketplace and the global market leader in live event ticketing products and services. Through official partnerships with thousands of venues, artists, sports teams, festivals, performing arts centers and theaters, Ticketmaster processes 600 million tickets per year across 35+ different countries. Ticketmaster is a part of Live Nation Entertainment. For more information, visit ticketmaster.com.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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PHOENIX SUNS/PHOENIX MERCURY FOUNDATION AND TICKETMASTER PARTNER WITH ONECOURT TO ENHANCE ACCESSIBILITY FOR SUNS FANS WHO ARE BLIND AND LOW VISION

PHOENIX – The Phoenix Suns today acquired center Nick Richards from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for guard/forward Josh Okogie. As part of the deal, the Suns also received a future second-round pick from the Hornets while sending three future second-round picks to the Hornets.

Richards (7’-0”, 245 pounds) has appeared in 21 games this season, averaging 8.9 points on 56.1% shooting from the field plus 7.5 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 21.0 minutes. He has recorded five double-doubles this season, including season highs of 24 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks in a win over Toronto on Oct. 30. This is Richards’ fourth consecutive season shooting over 55% from the field as his 65.1% field goal percentage since the start of the 2021-22 season ranks seventh among NBA players to make at least 500 field goals over that span.

Currently in his fifth NBA season, all with the Hornets, Richards posted career highs of 9.7 points per game, 8.0 rebounds per game, 69.1% shooting from the field in 67 games (51 starts) last season. The 42nd overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft by the New Orleans Pelicans, he holds career averages of 7.0 points and 5.5 rebounds in 221 games. A native of Kingston, Jamaica, Richards played three collegiate seasons at the University of Kentucky before entering the NBA. &nbsp;

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SUNS ACQUIRE CENTER NICK RICHARDS FROM CHARLOTTE

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