PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns were - perhaps unsurprisingly - left off the NBA's 2025 Christmas Day slate of games.
As reported by NBA insider Shams Charania, the following matchups will occur on what's arguably the biggest day of the regular season slate:
The Suns had previously played in the last four Christmas Day games for the league.
The Suns, from top to bottom, have undergone some massive cosmetic changes since the end of last regular season. Phoenix replaced seats such as general manager and head coach on top of getting rid of Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal moving into the 2025-26 season.
Time will tell if those ultimately were the right moves, though there's no denying something had to be done after Phoenix missed the postseason for the first time since the 2019-20 season.
Though Devin Booker is still a great piece to have, the league probably views the Suns as a team who might not be as good nor marketable with Durant out of town.
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booke
Apr 9, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) dribbles the ball against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Phoenix does hope to be competitive this season with new veteran faces in Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks on top of rookie draft picks Khaman Maluach, Rasheer Fleming and Koby Brea.
The Suns are 13-9 playing on Christmas Day, though they won't get an opportunity to extend that record this season.