Bridges' slow start puts Suns trade under scrutiny

He has hit 20% of his threes on 6.7 attempts a game.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 17m1 min read

What happened: Phoenix is 1-2 through three games and ranks last in NBA defensive rating. With Mark Williams out and Oso Ighodaro day-to-day, Miles Bridges has taken minutes at small-ball center.

Why it matters: Phoenix sent Grayson Allen, Royce O'Neale and a first-round pick in the trade for Bridges. He is also playing for a contract extension this season.

By the numbers: Bridges averages 6.3 rebounds and has a minus-17.0 net rating. Only Devin Booker is lower among Suns players at minus-17.7.

What to watch: Phoenix hosts the Nuggets on Friday, when Bridges' shooting and frontcourt role will get another test.

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Yahoo NBA 2026-10-29T14:17:32.280228+00:00

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