Suns @ Lakers game thread 11-17-17

[Mainstreet]

Life goes on as the Suns visit the Lakers tonight with the game slated to start at 8:30 p.m. Arizona time.

Here is a game update from Scott Bordow at azcentral.

Suns at Lakers

When: 8:30 p.m.

Where: Staples Center.

TV/radio: FSAZ/KTAR-FM 98.7.

Update:

The Suns have lost seven of their past eight games and will be without center Tyson Chandler (illness), who didn’t make the trip. Greg Monroe is expected to get his second straight start in Chandler’s place. The Lakers are 6-9 and two of those wins have come against the Suns. Point guard Lonzo Ball hasn’t played in the fourth quarter in either of Los Angeles’ past two games. He’s shooting 30 percent from the field and 23 percent from 3-point range. Devin Booker had 10 assists against the Rockets Friday – one short of his career high – and interim coach Jay Triano said Booker might take on more of the ball-handling responsibility.

https://www.azcentral.com/story/spo...r-lonzo-ball-friday-staples-center/873981001/

 

[BC867]

So is Ball going to have a triple-double? Or a triple'2's? Or closer to which?

 

[Mainstreet]

So is Ball going to have a triple-double? Or a triple'2's? Or closer to which?

I don't know. This is serious. He got a haircut.

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...es-lakers-says-haircut-not-shooting-struggles

 

[BC867]

I don't know. This is serious. He got a haircut.

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...es-lakers-says-haircut-not-shooting-struggles

Maybe he doesn't want to be taken for his brother.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Wow.. matador D!

 

[Mainstreet]

Ulis hits a corner 3. Nice to see.

 

[Mainstreet]

Maybe he doesn't want to be taken for his brother.

Could be. LOL

 

[Mainstreet]

Josh Jackson is showing he has some moves inside.

However, he goes out with 2 PFs.

 

[Hoop Head]

I hope Chandler returns soon so we can see Len ride the pine. Having Chandler and Monroe as our Center rotation would be a huge improvement over 20-25 minutes of Len.

 

[Mainstreet]

Len is playing aggressive tonight. It would nice to know his on/off button.

He has 6 points and 5 rebounds at the end of 1st quarter.

 

[Mainstreet]

I hope Chandler returns soon so we can see Len ride the pine. Having Chandler and Monroe as our Center rotation would be a huge improvement over 20-25 minutes of Len.

Len heard you.

 

[Mainstreet]

Bogut and Monroe are matched up against each other.

That was uneventful.

 

[Hoop Head]

Len heard you.

I can live with that, right after I hit send he had that rebound and foul down low. His defense is lacking but he's trying today.

 

[AsUpRoDiGy]

BBB = Big Bust Brand?

 

[Mainstreet]

I can live with that, right after I hit send he had that rebound and foul down low. His defense is lacking but he's trying today.

Yup. That's why I mentioned him having an unknown on/off button.

 

[Hoop Head]

Peters is listed as active for this game, hopefully he gets to see some time on the floor. I know he's been doing well in the G-League.

 

[AsUpRoDiGy]

Booker is a G.

 

[Mainstreet]

Halftime:

Suns 65 Lakers 53

Some late excitement from Devin Booker who has 22 points.

 

[Hoop Head]

Ulis is playing well, Booker is playing great. Thought that airball might throw him off but he's been solid since then.

 

[Weenus O'Baggins]

Booker wants to make a point this game.

 

[Mainstreet]

Ulis is playing well, Booker is playing great. Thought that airball might throw him off but he's been solid since then.

It's great to see as Ulis has 7 points and 6 assists. He is capable of playing this well.

 

[Weenus O'Baggins]

Len has been awesome this game btw. I bagged on him last night but tonight he has been awesome.

 

[Weenus O'Baggins]

LMAO Lonzo Ball 1-4 1 assist 2 turnovers. Watching the Lakers in the halfcourt offense it's basically 4 on 5

 

[Mainstreet]

Len has been awesome this game btw. I bagged on him last night but tonight he has been awesome.

If only the Len tonight could bring it every night.

Maybe Monroe provided some incentive.

 

[Folster]

Monroe is slow.