Phoenix Suns centre Khaman Maluach deliver strong double-double for im first preseason start, e score 10 points as e shoot 4-of-9, e pull down 15 rebounds, plus e add 3 assists. The performance come against San Antonio Spurs and the main ogwe wey everybody wan see, Victor Wembanyama, who finish with 13 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists inside 22 minutes, as e go 0-of-5 from three-point range.
Suns coach Jordan Ott talk say na "globally im best performance" since the South Sudanese centre enter the league. Forward Dillon Brooks hail am for im defence inside: "E hold the paint, e grab some rebounds, e catch hard passes and e finish with two hands. I think e play well and e protect our circle very well."
Dem draft am 10th overall for 2025, Maluach admit say the duel teach am plenty. "Against players like him, I try to learn as much as possible, whether defending dem, watching their offensive game or their attitude. I dey notice those small details. So I learn plenti for court," the 20-year-old talk. After rookie season wey e just play 46 games and under ten minutes per game, Maluach now dey compete with Oso Ighodaro for the starting centre role and e look like e don ready for bigger work against the league top big men.
