Phoenix Suns vs Brooklyn Nets Starting Lineups and Depth Charts for Oct. 10 | 2025 NBA Preseason

For the first time in six years, the NBA is back in China for the preseason, with the Phoenix Suns facing the Brooklyn Nets. The teams are set to battle at the Venetian Macau on Friday and Sunday before returning to the United States. Both teams have a chance to showcase their overhauled roster from this past offseason.

The Suns traded Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets, while Bradley Beal was waived and signed with the LA Clippers. Devin Booker is back to being the main star, with a new cast of teammates like Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks and Mark Williams.

On the other hand, the Nets acquired Michael Porter Jr. from the Denver Nuggets in exchange for Cam Johnson. Porter will be the team's star player, with Cam Thomas and Egor Demin as his co-stars.

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Phoenix Suns vs. Brooklyn Nets Preview

The Suns won their first preseason game on Oct. 3 against the LA Lakers at the Acrisure Arena in Riverside, California. Devin Booker looked comfortable playing point guard, finishing with 24 points, two rebounds and seven assists in the Suns' 103-81 win.

On the other hand, the Nets haven't played in the preseason yet, but they have been busy preparing for the upcoming season. Michael Porter Jr. has looked good in training camp, while Cam Thomas' focus is back after a rocky negotiation in the offseason.

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Phoenix Suns vs. Brooklyn Nets Predicted Starting Lineups

Suns

G - Devin Booker | G - Grayson Allen | F - Dillon Brooks | F - Ryan Dunn | C - Oso Ighodaro

Nets

G - Terance Mann | G - Cam Thomas | F - Michael Porter Jr. | F - Noah Clowney | C - Nic Claxton

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Phoenix Suns vs. Brooklyn Nets Depth Chart

Suns

Point Guard	Shooting Guard	Small Forward	Power Forward	Center
Devin Booker	Jalen Green	Dillon Brooks	Ryan Dunn	Mark Williams
Jared Butler	Grayson Allen	Royce O'Neal	Oso Ighodaro	Khaman Maluach
Collin Gillespie	Koby Brea	Nigel Hayes	Rasheer Fleming	Nick Richards

Nets

Point Guard	Shooting Guard	Small Forward	Power Forward	Center
Egor Demin	Cam Thomas	Terance Mann	Michael Porter Jr.	Nicolas Claxton
Ben Saraf	Tyrese Martin	Ziaire Williams	Noah Clowney	Day'Ron Sharpe
Kobe Bufkin	Dariq Whitehead	Jalen Wilson	Haywood Highsmith	Drew Timme
Tyson Etienne			E.J. Liddell

Note: Players in bold and italics are currently injured.

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Phoenix Suns vs. Brooklyn Nets Injury Reports

The Suns currently have three players on their injury report: Mark Williams, Jalen Green and Koby Brea. All three are listed as day-to-day, with Williams getting held out of their preseason opener against the LA Lakers. Green is close to returning from a hamstring injury, while Brea could get cleared to return against the Nets.

Meanwhile, Brooklyn has two players on their injury report. Highsmith is dealing with a knee and is hoping to get cleared before opening week. Rookie Egor Demin has been recovering from a foot injury, but he's expected to play in their first game of the regular season against the Charlotte Hornets.