Suns Look to Bounce Back at Home Against Retooled Mavericks

Phoenix hopes to end 3-game home losing streak against Dallas, which added Marvin Bagley III at trade deadline

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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The Phoenix Suns are looking to rebound from a poor shooting performance in their last home game as they host the Dallas Mavericks, who have added Marvin Bagley III to their roster after a trade deadline deal. The Suns have struggled at home recently, going 3-game losing streak, while the Mavericks have lost 7 straight games. Rookie Cooper Flagg's status is uncertain for the Mavericks due to a back issue.

Why it matters

The Suns have been one of the NBA's top 3-point shooting teams this season, but struggled mightily in their last home game against the 76ers. They'll need to rediscover their outside shooting touch to end their home skid against a Mavericks team that has added new pieces at the trade deadline.

The details

In their last home game, the Suns shot just 11-of-46 (23.9%) from 3-point range in a 109-103 loss to the 76ers. Devin Booker, Dillon Brooks, and Collin Gillespie all struggled from deep. The Suns have been outrebounded in each of their last 4 games, unable to make up for it with their usual strong 3-point shooting and defense. The Mavericks, meanwhile, added Marvin Bagley III in a trade with the Wizards, and he had 16 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks in his Dallas debut.

  • The Suns' home game against the Mavericks is on Tuesday, February 14, 2026.
  • The Suns are in the midst of a 19-game stretch where they play 16 games at home, with Tuesday's game being the 9th in that run.

The players

Devin Booker

The Suns' star guard, who returned from a 7-game absence due to an ankle injury in the team's last game.

Marvin Bagley III

The power forward was recently acquired by the Mavericks in a trade and had a strong debut for his new team.

Cooper Flagg

The Mavericks' rookie sensation, who has been on a scoring tear but is dealing with a back issue that could impact his status for the game against the Suns.

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What they’re saying

“We have good shooters that space the floor very well. We encourage everybody to keep letting it fly around here, and a majority of the nights aren't going to look like (this).”

— Devin Booker, Guard (statenews.net)

“Just getting a feel for how the guys play. Just trying to figure guys out and doing it on the fly at the same time. I think once we figure that out, it will be great.”

— Marvin Bagley III (statenews.net)

What’s next

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The takeaway

This game will be a test for the Suns' 3-point shooting prowess, as they look to bounce back from a poor performance and end their recent home woes against a Mavericks team that has added new pieces at the trade deadline.