Overview

• Phoenix Suns' 'Big 3' of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Bradley Beal played together for the first time, but lost 116-112 to the Brooklyn Nets.
• Former Suns players Mikal Bridges and Cameron Johnson, who were traded to the Nets for Durant, played a significant role in the Nets' victory.
• Booker scored 34 points and 12 assists, Durant added 27 points and Beal had 14 in their first game together.
• The Suns' defense remains a concern, with the Nets outscoring them 45-27 from the arc.
• The Suns' new trio's debut was delayed due to various injuries, particularly Beal's sore back, which has limited him to five games this season.