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Max Melton’s setback, Garrett Williams’ partial return and Wydett Williams Jr.’s full participation leave Arizona’s secondary facing a coordination problem rather than a simple injury-count update.
The Bulldogs host a 6 p.m. region match Thursday after Tuesday’s loss at Williams Field.
Damian Lillard led the Portland Trail Blazers to a 124-83 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, capping a dominant first half in which the home team took a 72-35 lead.
The Suns lost 124-83 in Portland after falling behind 21-0, making basic execution a more urgent concern than who starts at center.
Oso Ighodaro’s unlisted status changes the Suns’ center question from medical necessity to basketball judgment, with Jordan Ott’s preference for continuity facing Khaman Maluach’s unfinished evaluation.
A new conference award and two road matches put the Sun Devils back in focus this week.
Phoenix’s planned $60 million downtown YMCA has the makings of a substantial civic investment, but its legacy will depend on ordinary access, reliable programming and housing delivered after the spotlight moves on.
Ryland went 6-for-6 and scored every Arizona point, capping a 43-yard kick as time expired after Jalen Brooks' 21-yard catch and a Rams penalty set up the winner at SoFi Stadium.
The eighth-ranked Sun Devils won the last three sets in Lawrence for their first reverse sweep since 2022.
The Cardinals escaped the Rams 18-16 because Chad Ryland was perfect, but Arizona’s defense made that rescue possible while the offense repeatedly stalled inside the 20.
The Sun Devils scored in each half to earn their second Big 12 road win of the season.
Mikey Keene gave Arizona State a credible second-half response, but two interceptions, Texas Tech’s 260 rushing yards against Arizona State’s 35 net yards and a 43-10 halftime hole had already determined the outcome in Lubbock.
The visiting Utah Jazz defeated the Phoenix Suns 119-116 on Friday, Oct. 16, at Mortgage Matchup Center. Lauri Markkanen led Utah with 19 points, while the Jazz outscored Phoenix 29-21 in the final quarter to secure the win.
The Suns owned the offensive glass but lost 119-116 when Utah converted at the foul line and handled the decisive fourth-quarter possessions more cleanly.
3 Queen Creek teams played this week, and the town went 3-0. Every local result from Thursday through Saturday, with rankings where they apply.
Jeremiyah Love missed a second straight Cardinals practice Thursday, while Andrew Wingard, Wydett Williams Jr. and Kitan Crawford remained at three different stages of uncertainty before Sunday’s game.
Jamaree Bouyea had 15 points and eight assists, but the Phoenix Suns fell 123-103 to the San Antonio Spurs in a preseason game Wednesday at Frost Bank Center.
Rams left tackle Alaric Jackson will miss Sunday's game after a postgame punch, with his suspension cut to one game on appeal, and Arizona is still adjusting to life without Paris Johnson Jr.
Only Toronto and the Cubs had more finalists than Arizona. Geraldo Perdomo is a first-timer at shortstop, Gabriel Moreno is chasing a second award, and utility finalist Ildemaro Vargas is headed for free agency.
Ryan Dunn scored 15 points without missing a shot in Phoenix’s 123-103 preseason loss to San Antonio, offering one clean offensive clue in an otherwise limited evaluation.
Kenny Dillingham’s Tuesday update on Wade Helton and Tana Alo-Tupuola gives Arizona State a concrete personnel boost before its trip to No. 10 Texas Tech.
