{"id":590487,"date":"2026-02-08T12:54:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T12:54:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/590487\/"},"modified":"2026-02-08T12:54:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T12:54:12","slug":"phoenix-suns-lookahead-two-more-games-before-all-star-break","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/590487\/","title":{"rendered":"Phoenix Suns lookahead. Two more games before All-Star break"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/basketball\/nba\/teams\/phoenix-suns\/21\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Phoenix Suns;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Phoenix Suns<\/a> continue their four-game homestand on Tuesday, Feb. 10, against the Dallas Mavericks at Mortgage Matchup Center.<\/p>\n<p>The Suns are 1-0 against the Mavs this season, winning 123-114 on Nov. 12 in Dallas.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>The win put Phoenix two games above .500 at the time at 7-5. Devin Booker posted a game-high 26 points and nine assists while Grayson Allen scored 23 points.<\/p>\n<p>Mavs rookie Cooper Flagg, the top overall pick in the 2025 draft, was limited to 16 points on 6-of-15 shooting.<\/p>\n<p>The Suns then take on defending NBA champion Oklahoma City in the second of a home back-to-back Feb. 11 before the NBA All-Star break.<\/p>\n<p>Phoenix is 1-2 against the Thunder, winning the last matchup, 108-105, Jan 4 at home, to improve to 21-14.<\/p>\n<p>Jordan Goodwin scored a career-high 26 points, hitting a career-best eight 3s in the upset win. Booker posted 24 points, nine assists and six rebounds while Brooks scored 22 points.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma City won\u2019t have Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for the Feb. 11 rematch. The reigning NBA MVP will be re-evaluated after the All-Star break for an abdominal strain.<\/p>\n<p>The NBA All-Star game is Feb. 15 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. Booker is slated to play for USA Stars in his fifth All-Star appearance.<\/p>\n<p>Phoenix will host the 2027 NBA All-Star weekend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Have opinions about the current state of the Suns? Reach Suns Insider Duane Rankin at <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/mailto:dmrankin@gannett.com\" data-ylk=\"slk:dmrankin@gannett.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">dmrankin@gannett.com<\/a> or contact him at 480-810-5518. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter, at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DuaneRankin\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:@DuaneRankin;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">@DuaneRankin<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Support local journalism: Subscribe to <a href=\"https:\/\/cm.azcentral.com\/specialoffer?gps-source=CPNEWS&amp;utm_medium=onsite&amp;utm_source=TAGLINE&amp;utm_campaign=NEWSROOM&amp;utm_content=JEREMYCLUFF\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:azcentral.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">azcentral.com<\/a> today.<\/p>\n<p>This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azcentral.com\/story\/sports\/nba\/suns\/2026\/02\/08\/suns-thunder-mavericks-game-preview\/88523081007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Suns lookahead. Two more games for Phoenix before All-Star break;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Suns lookahead. 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