Suns guard draws Ted Cruz comparison during win over Nets

Brooklyn Nets broadcaster Tim Capstraw raised eyebrows connected Monday nighttime erstwhile helium made a doppelganger examination for Phoenix Suns defender Grayson Allen.

The YES Network broadcast showed Allen aboriginal successful the 2nd 4th arsenic Phoenix was starring Brooklyn 45-28. Capstraw said that Allen looked similar Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas.

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Phoenix Suns defender Grayson Allen (8) looks connected during the 2nd fractional against the Brooklyn Nets astatine Barclays Center connected Jan. 19, 2026. (John Jones/Imagn Images)

"Grayson Allen – I can’t look astatine him and not deliberation of Ted Cruz," Capstraw said. "I’m not Mr. Politics oregon anything. I don’t privation to get into that. But that guy, that’s a young Ted Cruz to me."

Ryan Ruocco said helium was "spot on" with his investigation of Allen and that the Texas legislator should "feel good" astir the comparison.

Cruz is keenly alert of the Allen comparisons.

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Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, arrives to a proceeding successful the U.S. Capitol connected Dec. 17, 2025 successful Washington, D.C. (Heather Diehl/Getty Images)

In 2017, helium went viral connected societal media erstwhile helium replied to a question from Deadspin. The media outlet asked for impervious of Cruz playing basketball. The lawmaker responded with a photograph of Allen successful a Duke Blue Devils uniform.

Allen had a coagulated crippled against the Nets successful a seat role. He scored 14 points and dished retired 8 assists successful 30 minutes arsenic the Suns won the game, 126-117.

Dillon Brooks led the Suns with 27 points portion Devin Booker added 24.

Nets prima Michael Porter Jr. led his squad successful scoring with 23 points. He added six rebounds and 4 assists to his stat line. Noah Clowney added 16.

Phoenix Suns' Grayson Allen (8) defends Brooklyn Nets' Michael Porter Jr. (17) during the 2nd fractional of an NBA hoops crippled Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, successful New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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Phoenix improved to 26-17 with the win. Brooklyn fell to 12-29.

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