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Phoenix Suns announce 2016 preseason schedule

Aug 2, 2016, 1:01 PM

Phoenix Suns' Devin Booker (1) drives around Utah Jazz's Shelvin Mack (8) during the first half of ...

Phoenix Suns' Devin Booker (1) drives around Utah Jazz's Shelvin Mack (8) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 17, 2016, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Kim Raff)

(AP Photo/Kim Raff)

The Phoenix Suns preseason slate is finally set.

The Suns announced Tuesday their six-game preseason schedule, set to begin with a home matchup against the San Antonio Spurs on Oct. 3.

The upcoming preseason, which will precede the franchise’s 49th season in the NBA, will include back-to-back home games at the start (the second one coming against the Utah Jazz), followed by road games in Portland and Utah, a home game against the Mavericks, and a finale in Anaheim’s Honda Center against the Lakers.

The road bout in Utah is at 6 p.m. on Oct. 12, while the other five games will begin at 7 p.m.

All games will be aired on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM.

(Photo: Suns.com)

(Photo: Suns.com)

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