Preseason: Lakers @ Suns Wednesday game thread 10-6-2021

[Mainstreet]

On Wednesday afternoon the Suns play the second of four preseason games when the Lakers visit.

In their preseason openers, the Suns lost to the Kings on Monday while the Lakers fell to the Nets on Sunday.

Both teams will meet again in LA on Sunday, October 10th.

For most of us this will be our first chance to see the Suns this season. The game will be televised on NBA TV.

Start time is scheduled for 3 p.m. Arizona time.

 

[Mainstreet]

Jae Crowder and Chris Paul will likely get some minutes. The conversation for Devin Booker to play is still in the future.

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[Mainstreet]

Devin Booker putting up some shots after practice.

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[Mainstreet]

The NBA injury report for game:

Devin Booker (return to competition reconditioning) and Dario Sario (right knee-rehab) are OUT for Suns.

Trevor Ariza is OUT for Lakers (right ankle; sore right ankle).

 

[Mainstreet]

Let's not forget the Suns game is at 3 p.m. Arizona time today on NBA TV.

The Mercury play at 7 p.m. on ESPN with a chance to clinch a trip to the Finals.

 

[Hoop Head]

The NBA injury report for game:

Devin Booker (return to competition reconditioning) and Dario Sario (right knee-rehab) are OUT for Suns.

Trevor Ariza is OUT for Lakers (right ankle; sore right ankle).

I don't know if you're copying and pasting the injury report but I don't think its necessary to include Dario. I'm fairly certain everyone knows he's out for the season. If it changes later then it can be updated but no one should be expecting him, especially here in preseason.

 

[Ronin]

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[Mainstreet]

I don't know if you're copying and pasting the injury report but I don't think its necessary to include Dario. I'm fairly certain everyone knows he's out for the season. If it changes later then it can be updated but no one should be expecting him, especially here in preseason.

I've been taking the information from the NBA injury report. Only being thorough at this point but I plan to remove him soon.

 

[Hoop Head]

I've been taking the information from the NBA injury report. Only being thorough at this point but I plan to remove him soon.

I thought it would get old seeing it all season. I'm a little surprised he's been included but I imagine once injury reports start getting handled by local media they'll leave him out as well.

 

[Mainstreet]

I thought it would get old seeing it all season. I'm a little surprised he's been included but I imagine once injury reports start getting handled by local media they'll leave him out as well.

Alas, poor Dario. We hardly knew him.

 

[95pro]

The NBA injury report for game:

Devin Booker (return to competition reconditioning) and Dario Sario (right knee-rehab) are OUT for Suns.

Trevor Ariza is OUT for Lakers (right ankle; sore right ankle).

I don't know if you're copying and pasting the injury report but I don't think its necessary to include Dario. I'm fairly certain everyone knows he's out for the season. If it changes later then it can be updated but no one should be expecting him, especially here in preseason.

I also dont think it's necessary to include Ariza, he's been gone the last 5 years.

 

[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[Yuma]

Glad CP3 playing early. Want to see that wrist after surgery.

 

[Mainstreet]

Paul to Ayton for slam!

 

[Mainstreet]

Suns are shooting 6-17 from field. Ouch.

 

[Mainstreet]

JaVale McGee, Cam Johnson and Cam Payne come into game.

 

[Mainstreet]

McGee with the strong slam.

 

[Mainstreet]

End of 1st quarter:

Suns 27 - Lakers 21

 

[Mainstreet]

Stix cleans up the miss for 2.

 

[Mainstreet]

McGee putting on a show. He is so active on both ends of the court.

 

[Mainstreet]

Suns leading 39-27 with 8:43 in 2nd quarter.

 

[95pro]

Ayton wimped out on a dunk in the first quarter.

Davis looks fat still, doesn’t look like he worked on his body after getting bounced.

Shamet has shown some point guard skills in both preseason games.

 

[95pro]

Having McGee as a backup is nice.

 

[Mainstreet]

Paul's mid-range shot looks nice.