Suns @ Hawks Tuesday game thread 1-14-20

[Mainstreet]

Suns embark on a three game road trip with the Hawks on Tuesday, Knicks on Thursday and the Celtics on Saturday.

Hawks (8-32) are struggling having lost their last four games and won only two of their last ten.

Suns have won their last two games and are 5-5 over their past ten games.

Game time is 5:30 p.m. MST (Arizona time).

It will be televised on FSAZ.

 

[Mainstreet]

I'm borrowing from a posting by @Ronin to update the game thread.


Chris Kirschner‏Verified account @ChrisKirschner

For tomorrow’s game vs. Phoenix:

De’Andre Hunter (right index finger sprain) is questionable.

Trae Young (left hamstring pain) is questionable.

Alex Len (low back pain) is doubtful.

Bruno Fernando (personal reasons) is out.

Jabari Parker (right shoulder impingement) is out.

2:01 PM - 13 Jan 2020

 

[Mainstreet]

Possibly no Rubio for Suns.

Gina Mizell‏Verified account @ginamizell

Ricky Rubio (personal reasons) is questionable to play tomorrow at Atlanta. It’s good personal reasons: He is expecting his first child. Only other player on the #Suns’ injury report is Kaminsky.

3:43 PM - 13 Jan 2020

 

[Suns_fan69]

I'm borrowing from a posting by @Ronin to update the game thread.


Chris Kirschner‏Verified account @ChrisKirschner

For tomorrow’s game vs. Phoenix:

De’Andre Hunter (right index finger sprain) is questionable.

Trae Young (left hamstring pain) is questionable.

Alex Len (low back pain) is doubtful.

Bruno Fernando (personal reasons) is out.

Jabari Parker (right shoulder impingement) is out.

2:01 PM - 13 Jan 2020

This should be a cake walk, Atlanta is one of the worst teams even when healthy (though John Collins being suspended for the majority of the season is a huge factor). But, I'm guessing the Suns will be down double digits at some point and squeak out a win by 2-5 points.

 

[Superbone]

This should be a cake walk, Atlanta is one of the worst teams even when healthy (though John Collins being suspended for the majority of the season is a huge factor). But, I'm guessing the Suns will be down double digits at some point and squeak out a win be 2-5 points.

There are no cake walks for this Suns team.

 

[Mainstreet]

This should be a cake walk, Atlanta is one of the worst teams even when healthy (though John Collins being suspended for the majority of the season is a huge factor). But, I'm guessing the Suns will be down double digits at some point and squeak out a win by 2-5 points.

Suns have mastered making average players look like superstars like Dwayne Bacon of the Hornets so I'm not taking anything for granted.

It's hard to know how the Suns play without Rubio.

 

[BC867]

Suns have mastered making average players look like superstars like Dwayne Bacon of the Hornets so I'm not taking anything for granted.

It's hard to know how the Suns play without Rubio.

It means that Book will have to carry two positions again.

Be one of two top scorers. Facilitate teammates. Defend well. Be consistent.

It's in his hands. Hopefully it will be only one game, against a weak team.

 

[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[Mainstreet]

It's going to make it that much harder to win if Trae Young plays with Rubio out.

 

[Covert Rain]

I just heard that Ayton will come off the bench. So, tonight should be interesting. Some guys need to step up. Taking 10 assist out of the game is going to make it harder to score Booker will have to be on his game tonight and another performance like the last game from KO will be needed as well.

I just want to see Ayton play like he did the other night with some sense of urgency and fighting on the block again.

 

[Mainstreet]

I just heard that Ayton will come off the bench. So, tonight should be interesting. Some guys need to step up. Taking 10 assist out of the game is going to make it harder to score Booker will have to be on his game tonight and another performance like the last game from KO will be needed as well.

I just want to see Ayton play like he did the other night with some sense of urgency and fighting on the block again.

Suns need to keep playing the same rotation players to get consistency. Tonight's game will be a challenge.

With Rubio out this may effect getting Ayton the ball down low. My guess is we see more of Tyler Johnson.

 

[Mainstreet]

Trae Young is available to play.


Sarah K. Spencer‏Verified account @sarah_k_spence

Trae Young will be available to play vs. Phoenix tonight, Lloyd Pierce says. He went through all of shootaround this morning.

8:20 AM - 14 Jan 2020

 

[SirStefan32]

I'd throw doubles at Young and force others to beat you. Alternatively, rotate the defenders on him. Throw Oubre at him, then switch to Bridges, etc.

 

[Mainstreet]

I'd throw doubles at Young and force others to beat you. Alternatively, rotate the defenders on him. Throw Oubre at him, then switch to Bridges, etc.

Agree. Can't afford to give Young a lot of good looks at the basket or clear passing lanes.

Rubio should plan his absence for personal reasons for the summer.

 

[mjb21aztd]

Go suns need to win this one....

Hoping for another good gm from ayton off bench and hope for a better gm from booker

Go suns!!!

 

[1Sun]

With Young playing, this really is a game where Carter, not Okobo, should be starting.

 

[Mainstreet]

Really like Devin Booker's shooting stroke.

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[Ronin]

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[Mainstreet]

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I want to see the same smiles after the game.

 

[SunnyBaller]

I'm glad young is playing , any real sun's fan knows that if a star player is out for the opposing team then their back up was about to drop career highs against us

 

[JCSunsfan]

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Man BC. How "stigmatized" do you think DA looks in that pic?

He is playing at the end of games. He knows what all this is about.

 

[Ronin]

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