Hawks @ Suns Tuesday game thread 3-30-31

[Mainstreet]

The Suns return home for three games starting with back-to-back games against the Hawks on Tuesday and Bulls on Wednesday. And on Friday they play the Thunder.

The Suns previous game with the Hawks on January 13th was postponed and the Bulls will be much improved with the addition of Nikola Vucevic.

Hawks are 23-23 and have won seven of their last ten games. In their last outing the Hawks lost to the Nuggets 126-102.

Suns are 31-14 after coming off a 101-97 overtime win over the Hornets on Sunday.

The Hawks game will be televised on FSAZ.

Start time is listed at 7 p.m. Arizona time.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Suns have the best the NBA best road record at 16-6 road record.

It's time to improve at home as well. They will be challenged by the Hawks and Bulls.

In April they have a tough schedule which will have a big impact on their seeding heading into the playoffs.

 

[mjb21aztd]

Let's go suns still excited from hornets w

Hawks are playing decent this yr right? Especially isn't young? Really liked him in draft...

 

[Cheesebeef]

Let's go suns still excited from hornets w

Hawks are playing decent this yr right? Especially isn't young? Really liked him in draft...

they’ve been hot since Nate McMilllan took over as coach, winning 9 of 12 I think. Another good matchup where hopefully we can snap out if this funk where they don’t make us crazy every fourth quarter, ultimately winning, at the expense of new grey hairs.

 

[mjb21aztd]

they’ve been hot since Nate McMilllan took over as coach, winning 9 of 12 I think. Another good matchup where hopefully we can snap out if this funk where they don’t make us crazy every fourth quarter, ultimately winning, at the expense of new grey hairs.

Hahaha yea I'm having heart attack city almost every suns gm can't imagine what poffs will do to my stress over suns winning

 

[mjb21aztd]

Back to reg start time i see cool well maybe lol

 

[Chaplin]

It’s my birthday tomorrow so it would be nice to get a win against a tough opponent.

 

[Mainstreet]

Abdel Nader will again be OUT.

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[Mainstreet]

A solid tweet from Jae Crowder.

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[Suns_fan69]

Abdel Nader will again be OUT.

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The team is really missing Nader's energy off the bench right now. Him and Payne are the only guys who will attack the basket but teams are figuring out that you just have to camp out on Cam's left hand and he's neutralized. Nader has better size and can initiate contact a lot better. Craig is a good pickup and is a better defender, but with a group that's lacking offense right now, Nader is a better option.

 

[Mainstreet]

The team is really missing Nader's energy off the bench right now. Him and Payne are the only guys who will attack the basket but teams are figuring out that you just have to camp out on Cam's left hand and he's neutralized. Nader has better size and can initiate contact a lot better. Craig is a good pickup and is a better defender, but with a group that's lacking offense right now, Nader is a better option.

Nader is indeed missed. Suns don't have many players that can get to the basket. He is also a pesky defender and can spread the court. I'm beginning to worry about him a bit though. Hope his injury will heal with rest.

Torrey Craig was a good find. I'm now looking at him as mostly a backup 4. Crowder and Craig might be a good duo there.

Sometimes I wonder why Frank Kaminsky doesn't get some minutes at the 5.

 

[Mainstreet]

Looking ahead to the Bulls game on Wednesday. Zach Lavine re-aggravated his ankle.

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[Mainstreet]

Spurs lost to the Kings last night. That was the only helpful score I saw in Western Conference.

 

[Ronin]

Happy Birthday @Chaplin !

now let’s go get that w!

 

[JCSunsfan]

Hope the Suns win tonight. Still frustrated about the UCLA Alabama game. Not usually a Tide fan, but the coach's dad is a good friend.

 

[mjb21aztd]

Looking forward to gm tonight and caught up on zzz last night

Hope ayton book paul perform well and the bench shows up

Please no late shots or deep 3 by crowder lol

Go suns an amazing season

 

[mjb21aztd]

Happy bday chap hope suns play well for u tonight...

 

[Mainstreet]

Frank Kaminsky III OUT due to health and safety protocols.

Abdel Nader remains OUT.

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[Mainstreet]

Frank Kaminisky is the 5th Suns player to miss time due to health and safety protocols.

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[mjb21aztd]

Frank Kaminisky is the 5th Suns player to miss time due to health and safety protocols.

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Man injuries and covid have stung this yr smith dario now frank.... hope a quick recovery fingers crossed

He has been valuable part this yr

 

[Mainstreet]

With Kaminsky out, the Suns likely only have two big men (6'10" and above) available to play for the next couple of weeks unless Jalen Smith can contribute.

This will pose a challenge.

 

[Carolinacacti]

you jinx him Mainstreet.............

 

[Mainstreet]

you jinx him Mainstreet.............

I think the Suns will have to add a big man on a two way or 10 day contract to provide some depth upfront.

Our big men have to stay out of foul trouble.

 

[Mainstreet]

Trying to look at the bright side, the Suns may be forced to play Jalen Smith.

 

[Ronin]

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