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Phoenix Suns: 5 Takeaways From Season Opener

By Gerald Bourguet

Oct 26, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker #1 makes a pass against the Sacramento Kings during the first half at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 26, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker #1 makes a pass against the Sacramento Kings during the first half at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Phoenix Suns lost their 2016-17 debut to a likely non-playoff team at home by 19 points. Here are five takeaways from their 2016-17 season opener.

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Oct 26, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker #1 makes a pass against the Sacramento Kings during the first half at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports /

Coming off a 23-win season, the Phoenix Suns picked up right where they left off last year in a 113-94 defeat at home for their 2016-17 season opener.

The disappointing loss to the Sacramento Kings saw the Suns suffer their largest margin of defeat in a season-opening game in franchise history (19 points). Phoenix trailed by as many as 26 in the game, and some of the team’s veterans simply came out flat.

Oh, and did we mention the 19-point loss came to the Sacramento Kings?

The Suns’ 18-14 advantage with 3:30 left in the first quarter was short-lived, as they would surrender a 16-1 run to end the period and turn a four-point lead into an 11-point deficit. Sacramento led the rest of the night, and the closest Phoenix got from then on was 10 points.

No one was particularly high on this young team entering the new season, but what did we learn from their 2016-17 debut? To separate overreaction from legitimate observation, here’s a look at five takeaways from the Phoenix Suns’ opening night defeat.

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