Duane Rankin, Arizona RepublicSun, November 23, 2025 at 12:02 PM UTC·1 min readPhoenix Suns guard Collin Gillespie has a large family with aunts and uncles who have a history of spicing up Thanksgiving.
Question: Best Thanksgiving Day/Week memory?
Answer: Probably when I was younger, I was big into football when I was little. That was like my main sport. Probably football and Thanksgiving. I remember going to practice and then watching football games on Thanksgiving. It was always fun. Just being around family.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWorst/craziest Thanksgiving memory?
I have a big family. I’m sure at some point there were fights at our family dinner of sorts because I have a lot of aunts and uncles, a lot of family members. We tend to get a little crazy.
What are your plans for Turkey Day 2025?
We’ll be on the road. Spend some time with my teammates, be around those guys. ... Chill out.
The Suns have an away game before Thanksgiving against the Sacramento Kings on Nov. 26, and a road matchup after the holiday, Nov. 28, against the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder.
Bonus question.
Favorite Thanksgiving dish?
If I were putting a plate together, I’d probably get some turkey. Has to be warm, though. Mashed potatoes, stuffing, corn. Some mac and cheese. I don’t like my stuff cold. I don’t do ham.
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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Phoenix Suns' Collin Gillespie talks Turkey Day in Republic Q&A
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