Thunder @ Suns Monday game thread 8-10-20 (season restart)

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Monday morning will be here before we know it when the Thunder play at the Suns in Orlando.

Thunder (43-26) are 3-2 beating the Wizards 121-103 today so this will be the second of back-to-back games for them.

Suns (31-39) are 5-0 in Orlando after beating a pesky Heat team on Saturday 119-112.

Game time is 11:30 a.m. Arizona time.

It will be televised on FSAZ.
 

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In all these games it would be helpful to determine if the opponents need to win. OKC is in the playoffs already, is there any incentive for them to win this game? I suppose seeding would be the only thing. But I’m not familiar with the top of the West right now.
 

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Looking forward to gm tom

This will be a hard one for them to pull off

Will probably be a high scoring gm

Keep the miracle ride going suns... fingers heavily crossed
 

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I think this could be the game that decides if we get that play-in spot. If they can win today, there’s a chance Sixers and Mavs rest starters in the second to and last game of the season.
 

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Looks like there are definitely seeding implications for the Thunder, so I won’t be surprised if they go full strength tomorrow.
 

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I think this could be the game that decides if we get that play-in spot. If they can win today, there’s a chance Sixers and Mavs rest starters in the second to and last game of the season.

This is the one that scares me. Playing against an OKC team that has something to play for and plays all-out even when they are missing players
 

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Ugh 11:30. I'll have to tune out social media, maybe just put my phone on airplane mode.
 

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This is the one that scares me. Playing against an OKC team that has something to play for and plays all-out even when they are missing players

Miami was the one that scared me the most. I think we match up a lot better with OKC and the team will be in rhythm tomorrow. I can't wait to see Ayton and Adams go after it.
 
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Steven Adams didn't play today (DNP-LEFT LEG INJURY) per ESPN box score.

I haven't heard anything about tomorrow yet.
 
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Confidence means a lot especially coming off the bench.

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Steven Adams didn't play today (DNP-LEFT LEG INJURY) per ESPN box score.

I haven't heard anything about tomorrow yet.
Well hopefully he needs to keep resting. Safety first in the bubble, I always famously say.
 

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Well hopefully he needs to keep resting. Safety first in the bubble, I always famously say.

im with ya.

Also, Embiid went down with an ankle injury against Portland. Wouldn’t be surprised if they sat him the rest of the Regular season bubble also which would help us in the next game if we can win tomorrow.
 
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No change in the Suns injury report.

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Sooooo nervous on this gm... if suns can somehow get past thunder the remaining tough opponent will be Dallas unless they rest there player's

76ers won't be easy eaither but them not having embid is huge....

Go suns keep this ride going and eaither way been an amazing bubble with good momentum for next
 
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This might help but I'm taking nothing for granted.

Shai, Adams, Gallinari, Noel and Schroder are reported out for OKC.

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This might help but I'm taking nothing for granted.

Shai, Adams, Gallinari, Noel and Schroder are reported out.

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Shai and Gallinari both played in the victory vs the Wizards, so this is probably a rest game. I'm surprised because this affects seeding. Basically figuring out if they play Houston or Denver in the first round.
 

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This might help but I'm taking nothing for granted.

Shai, Adams, Gallinari, Noel and Schroder are reported out for OKC.

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I mean that has to help - that is like 5 of their top 8 players.
 
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I mean that has to help - that is like 5 of their top 8 players.

It helps for sure but I will not allow myself this mindset. I think Monty will preach this to the team as well.
 

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This might help but I'm taking nothing for granted.

Shai, Adams, Gallinari, Noel and Schroder are reported out for OKC.

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wow. Ok. We have no excuse not to win today if the above is correct.

They need to just not get a big head, focus and play just as hard as they’ve been playing!
 
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wow. Ok. We have no excuse not to win today if the above is correct.

They need to just not get a big head, focus and play just as hard as they’ve been playing!

Also the Suns play the 76ers tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. so they need to take care of business early so they can rest players later in the game.
 

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Is dallas in position to rest luka krista for our final gm
 
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Chris Paul will play but he played 33 minutes yesterday.

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Is dallas in position to rest luka krista for our final gm

I'm concerned if it turns into a meaningful game Dallas will be put into the position to play at least one of them.
 

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