Suns @ Hornets Thursday Game Thread, 4-2-2026

[BooksOrangePlanet]

to top it all off the spurs are sitting wemby out against the clippers

 

[Mainstreet]

Jordan Ott confirmed Jordan Goodwin injured his left calf. This is an injury the Suns can't afford, especially on defense.

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[Mainstreet]

Everything is on the table per Jordan Ott. They are trying to figure it out.

This is a quote from the interview:

"Everything is on the table. We're trying to figure this thing out on the fly and that's what I just said. We've got to expedite it. There's no excuse. We just have to figure it out."

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[Mainstreet]

Perhaps flying under the radar, Collin Gillespie set the Suns single season record for threes.

 

[Chaplin]

Yeah, Ott is really struggling trying to work this lineup.

 

[Chaplin]

Perhaps flying under the radar, Collin Gillespie set the Suns single season record for threes.

That and the record for the worst defense ever. If he isn't going to score consistently and always get switched onto bigger guys, he shouldn't be out there.

 

[mjb21aztd]

That and the record for the worst defense ever. If he isn't going to score consistently and always get switched onto bigger guys, he shouldn't be out there.

Big charlie chaplin heh watched bit of his comedy on youtubel

More fun than suns latley sigh

 

[Mainstreet]

That and the record for the worst defense ever. If he isn't going to score consistently and always get switched onto bigger guys, he shouldn't be out there.

Gillespie shouldn't be a starter in the NBA, especially with a small lineup around him.

He is gritty, but not quick enough to be a good defender.

 

[82CardsGrad]

They have quit. I would never have thought that bringing the Villian back would make us worse...at least in the moment

Been saying this for several months now… for all the “impact” he may have had on the culture of this team, Brooks is not a winner. He’s never proved to be a winner…

We still suffer from a lack of legit big man who can consistently score and rebound.
Gillespie and Allan are seeing far too many minutes… they are very good bench/depth dudes… that’s it.
I’ve given up on Dunn…just don’t see the degree of development to warrant sticking with him.

Brashear has me very intrigued.
Book and Green need more time together, but I am hopeful that duo will one day find their chemistry and become consistent contributors to winning.

 

[Mainstreet]

Changing the starting lineup might be good for this team and I don't mean just putting Williams back at starting center.

I want to see the players hungry again. Every spot should be in play except for Booker. IMO, Brooks should be fine but this technical stuff doesn't allow him to play freely.

 

[Superbone]

Speaking of which, small victory, Brooks didn't get a technical in this one.

 

[Phrazbit]

Yeah, Ott is really struggling trying to work this lineup.

I am well aware that this is an unpopular opinion

We're trying to shoe horn Green into our top lineups but Green is just an awful fit. The ball movement and rapid pace that made this team hum for much of the year has died with him in the lineup.

He should have a Jamal Crawford type roll... let him play when other play makers are resting, if he's hot, play him more, if he is not shooting well, bury him. I don't care what his salary is. Brooks, Allen, Goodwin, Gillespie, O'Neale, even Fleming have been much better overall players than Green.

The leash Green has to gobble up possessions is killing this team. He shoots a ton, he's not good at shooting, even when he shoots well, other players are getting iced out because of the huge volume of shots he takes and how long he holds the ball.

 

[leclerc]

Hornets holding and pushing Suns around getting second chance opportunities. Our guys complaining to refs instead of matching their intensity and physicality. We're not getting enough good looks. Need to bounce back next game.

 

[Carolinacacti]

Changing the starting lineup might be good for this team and I don't mean just putting Williams back at starting center.

I want to see the players hungry again. Every spot should be in play except for Booker. IMO, Brooks should be fine but this technical stuff doesn't allow him to play freely.

I want Fleming, Dunn and either ManMan or Williams playing together. I want a big lineup. Brooks, Grayson and Gillespie are playing bad less minutes Ott
.

 

[Mainstreet]

I want Fleming, Dunn and either ManMan or Williams playing together. I want a big lineup. Brooks, Grayson and Gillespie are playing bad less minutes Ott
.

Sitting players that don't want to play defense might help as well. Good coaches are not afraid to do it. Send a message.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

I want Fleming, Dunn and either ManMan or Williams playing together. I want a big lineup. Brooks, Grayson and Gillespie are playing bad less minutes Ott
.

we've seen that lineup - which i liked but we can go bigger

 

[Mainstreet]

I am well aware that this is an unpopular opinion

We're trying to shoe horn Green into our top lineups but Green is just an awful fit. The ball movement and rapid pace that made this team hum for much of the year has died with him in the lineup.

He should have a Jamal Crawford type roll... let him play when other play makers are resting, if he's hot, play him more, if he is not shooting well, bury him. I don't care what his salary is. Brooks, Allen, Goodwin, Gillespie, O'Neale, even Fleming have been much better overall players than Green.

The leash Green has to gobble up possessions is killing this team. He shoots a ton, he's not good at shooting, even when he shoots well, other players are getting iced out because of the huge volume of shots he takes and how long he holds the ball.

Everything should be on the table. The Suns need to get back to ball movement and defense.

The lack of defense is especially hard to watch.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

This game just sucked