Suns Begin Road Trip Facing Giannis, Bucks

Phoenix looks to set the tone on six-game road swing against Milwaukee

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

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The Phoenix Suns begin a six-game road trip on Tuesday, March 10, facing the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum. The Suns will have guard Jordan Goodwin back after he missed the last seven games with a left calf strain. The Bucks will be without Kevin Porter Jr. due to right knee synovitis, but Giannis Antetokounmpo is set to return after missing a game against the Orlando Magic. The Suns are seventh in the West, 1.5 games behind the Denver Nuggets for sixth, while the Bucks are 11th in the East, four games behind the Charlotte Hornets for the 10th seed and a spot in the play-in tournament.

Why it matters

This matchup between the Suns and Bucks features two teams heading in different directions in the playoff race. The Suns are looking to solidify their position in the West, while the Bucks are fighting to get into the play-in tournament in the East. The game also pits two of the league's top players, Devin Booker of the Suns and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Bucks, against each other.

The details

The Suns will have guard Jordan Goodwin back after he missed the last seven games with a left calf strain. Grayson Allen (right knee injury management) is listed as questionable for the Bucks, while Dillon Brooks (left hand fracture) and Mark Williams (left foot third metatarsal stress reaction) are ruled out. The Bucks have also added Bobby Portis (back thoracic spine contusion) and Jericho Sims (right patella tendonitis) to their injury report, with both listed as questionable.

  • The game tips off at 5 p.m. MST on March 10, 2026.
  • The Suns are beginning a six-game road trip with this matchup against the Bucks.

The players

Devin Booker

All-Star guard for the Phoenix Suns.

Giannis Antetokounmpo

Superstar forward for the Milwaukee Bucks.

Jordan Goodwin

Guard for the Phoenix Suns who is returning from a left calf strain.

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What they’re saying

“You just want to set the tone, start it off right. We're going to be on the road for a long time. Get the energy high, get the morale high.”

— Devin Booker, All-Star guard, Phoenix Suns (azcentral.com)

“He has the intangibles. He gets us those extra possessions. He's a havoc on-ball (defender). We've missed his presence.”

— Devin Booker, All-Star guard, Phoenix Suns (azcentral.com)

“He's the head of the snake. He can win a game by himself, but they have a lot of talented players.”

— Devin Booker, All-Star guard, Phoenix Suns (azcentral.com)

What’s next

The Suns and Bucks will face off again on March 24 in Phoenix, the final matchup between the two teams this season.

The takeaway

This road trip will be a crucial test for the Suns as they look to solidify their position in the Western Conference playoff race. Facing off against the Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo will be a tough challenge, but the return of Jordan Goodwin could provide a boost for Phoenix.