A pair of Phoenix Suns minority owners allege that Mat Ishbia is using the franchise as ‘his personal piggy bank.

We expect the Rockets to win this one even so, but some upset potential is on the table given how well Phoenix has been playing of late.

Mat Ishbia praised how Dillon Brooks and assistant coach Jordan Ott have contributed to elevating the Suns team’s culture.

Brooks fouled out of the game with 18 seconds left with a team-high 22 points and Phoenix down a point. Collin Gillespie hit a short pull-up with 6.7 seconds left as the Suns closed on a 9-0 run in the game’s final 49 seconds.

The Houston Rockets face the Phoenix Suns in a regular season NBA game on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025 at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Ariz.

The moment came on The Draymond Green Show, where Ishbia talked about why he chose to chase big names. He admitted the Suns’ plan did not work out the way he imagined. The clip was shared by @Fullcourtpass and was recorded in Phoenix before the Suns’ latest game. It brought attention across the league within hours.