Nuggets @ Suns Friday game thread 1-22-2021

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Tomorrow the Suns begin a four game home stand by playing the Nuggets Friday and Saturday in back-to-back games.

Nuggets are 7-7 after beating OKC on Tuesday 119-101.

Suns move to 8-5 winning their last game against the Rockets 109-103.

The game will be televised on FSAZ and ESPN.

Start time is listed at 8 p.m. Arizona time.
 
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Damian Jones and Dario Saric remain OUT but Jalen Smith is listed as AVAILABLE.

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The Suns schedule does not get easier.

At some point in time they need to run off some wins if they are as good as we hope they are to get some separation.
 

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Let's go suns very hard gm especially if porter plays....

Hoping for more domiayton and booker to break out

Ugh in a way hate 8 pm starts not getting to zzz until 11 lo

Luckily zzz good last night
 
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Again, Jalen Smith will be available tonight.

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What I'd like to see tonight:

1. Ayton continue his solid play with at least a double-double (~20/10)
2. Booker with less than 3 TO
3. Jalen Smith gets some burn ~10 min and helps pull down a few boards, establishes himself as a presence in the paint

*IF we want to be a solid team, #1-2 should be easily doable. #3 is a nice to have
 
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What I'd like to see tonight:

1. Ayton continue his solid play with at least a double-double (~20/10)
2. Booker with less than 3 TO
3. Jalen Smith gets some burn ~10 min and helps pull down a few boards, establishes himself as a presence in the paint

*IF we want to be a solid team, #1-2 should be easily doable. #3 is a nice to have

I'm not sure what to expect from Jalen Smith as he has been out for so long, only played 2 games, but I will take whatever he can give the Suns. It may take awhile for him to find his way.
 
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Jalen Smith interview after missing 5 games.

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Abdel Nader says his nickname is "Doolie."

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Michael Porter Jr. will play tonight after all.

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Jalen Smith says he is 85 to 90% back.

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Big Game for this teams confidence. Should be ok if DA shows up and Book can hang on to the ball.
 

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Big Game for this teams confidence. Should be ok if DA shows up and Book can hang on to the ball.

yeah. They need a solid win over a playoff contender and get a little mojo back.
 

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Again, Jalen Smith will be available tonight.

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That’s great and all, but I doubt he’s anything more than a warm body at this point with so much time off and no practice and he already didn’t look ready for minutes yet.
 

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That’s great and all, but I doubt he’s anything more than a warm body at this point with so much time off and no practice and he already didn’t look ready for minutes yet.


Ill take rusty Jalen over Frank The Tank. Unless Kaminsky is really balling out then Jalen is a much better player. Frank does have a half dozen games a season where he looks like a legit NBA player but its hard to plan for those or predict when they'll happen.
 

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The modern game might be more efficient, but it's not as fun for me to watch. I miss watching the ball just get dumped to a star player relentlessly and watching them go to work attacking the basket. Like watching a superhero. The 76'ers Celtics game is on right now, and it's just dragging on. Hate waiting for these late Suns games.
 
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That’s great and all, but I doubt he’s anything more than a warm body at this point with so much time off and no practice and he already didn’t look ready for minutes yet.

I think this is where Jalen is with no summer league, minimal practice time and having played only played 2 games. Fans shouldn't expect to see too much although I'm looking forward to seeing him play.
 
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The modern game might be more efficient, but it's not as fun for me to watch. I miss watching the ball just get dumped to a star player relentlessly and watching them go to work attacking the basket. Like watching a superhero. The 76'ers Celtics game is on right now, and it's just dragging on. Hate waiting for these late Suns games.

Same here. I like having time to unwind after the game and do other things.
 
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