The Phoenix Suns will play their third preseason game Monday, July 14, against the Sacramento Kings in the second of a back-to-back.

Suns coach raves about rookie’s sky-high IQ following an eye-opening Summer League showing that turned heads across the league.

23rd overall selection and Atlanta draft selection Asa Newell improved upon his Summer League debut on Friday against Miami with a more efficient and productive output against the Suns: 18 points on 7-of-9 shooting and 4-of-5 from behind the arc.

No Khaman Maluach, the Phoenix Suns’ 10th overall pick. No Rasheer Fleming at 31. No Ryan Dunn. A big chunk of what had us tuning in was suddenly missing. But that’s Summer League for you. It happens every year.

The Atlanta Hawks play basketball today. After opening up their stint in Las Vegas with a solid win versus the Miami Heat, the Hawks face off against the Phoeni

With Ighodaro and Koby Brea catching a breather late in the quarter, rookie Alex Schumacher stepped up. The Seattle product gave the Suns a jolt off the bench, scoring six quick points, capped by a buzzer-beating bucket to close the frame.