Suns @ Mavericks Monday game thread 2-1-2021

[Mainstreet]

Monday the Suns play the second game of their three game road trip again at Dallas.

They finish the trip at New Orleans on Wednesday.

The Suns (10-8) beat the Mavericks (8-12) on Saturday 111-105. Mavericks are on a five game losing skid.

The game will be televised on FSAZ and NBA TV.

Start time is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Arizona time.

 

[Mainstreet]

Devin Booker is QUESTIONABLE. Dario Saric and Cam Payne are OUT.

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[Mainstreet]

The Suns are being careful in bringing Devin Booker back.

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[Mainstreet]

From Duane Rankin Arizona Republic:


Devin Booker hopping around on the sideline during Phoenix' second-half comeback win Saturday night at Dallas didn't give his head coach a heart attack.

"I thought it was funny, actually," said Monty Williams about seeing Booker celebrating on film. "I didn't think much about the injury. It's good to see your best player over there just locked in and celebrating and encouraging and coaching."

Booker has been sidelined with a left hamstring strain he sustained in overtime of the Suns' Jan. 22 home loss to Denver. The All-Star guard been progressing in practices that Williams said has consisted of individual workouts, group activity and film work.


https://www.azcentral.com/story/spo...-heading-matchup-dallas-mavericks/4332062001/

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Devin Booker is QUESTIONABLE. Dario Saric and Cam Payne are OUT.

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Good lord.

 

[Mainstreet]

Good lord.

Becoming a real concern is Cam Payne. He has been out quite awhile with the foot.

I can understand the Suns being careful bringing Booker and Saric back.

 

[Mainstreet]

Cam Payne last played in the two losses to the Nuggets January 22-23rd.

He played 16 minutes in each game for a combined 2 points and 3 assists.

So he has missed 3 games most recently but somehow it feels longer.

 

[mjb21aztd]

Sit booker get him get healthy and mind right been a weird season for him

Hoping to see paul ayton have good gms

Eaither way least got 1 vs mavs

 

[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[mjb21aztd]

Good lord.

Really need saric payne those are massive players off bench....

Suns are hurting through injuries covid this yr least above .500 for now...

 

[Ronin]

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[Mainstreet]

In regard to the bench, it's interesting Jevon Carter has fallen out of the rotation recently. He has played only 3:25 minutes in the last two games. Moore and Galloway are the main two guards with Payne out.

Nader and Kaminsky are getting the minutes upfront.

 

[Ronin]

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[95pro]

It's interesting Jevon Carter has fallen out of the rotation recently. He has played only 3:25 minutes in the last two games. Moore and Galloway are the main two guards with Payne out.

Nader and Kaminsky are getting the minutes upfront.

I love his heart and energy on defense, but its clear who the better players are. What baffled me was Gallo missing games...the guy can shoot and score.

Moore and Nader are just solid players, they do well with the offense we are trying to run. Nader can be a bit of a black hole at times, but he will pass it out if he reads the play early enough.

It is bizarre seeing that 2nd unit out there, like who's team is this?
Moore, Galloway, Nader, Kaminsky and a starter.

 

[Ronin]

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[Mainstreet]

Jalen Brunson has turned into a very good backup point guard. He was the 33rd pick in the 2018 draft.

Point guards Elie Okobo (31) and Jevon Carter (32) were selected in front of him and Devonte' Graham was selected at (34).

 

[mjb21aztd]

Hope booker back in like 3 gms hard gms coming up

Need his 20 plus pts well usually

 

[Mainstreet]

I love his heart and energy on defense, but its clear who the better players are. What baffled me was Gallo missing games...the guy can shoot and score.

Moore and Nader are just solid players, they do well with the offense we are trying to run. Nader can be a bit of a black hole at times, but he will pass it out if he reads the play early enough.

It is bizarre seeing that 2nd unit out there, like who's team is this?
Moore, Galloway, Nader, Kaminsky and a starter.

Galloway should be getting regular minutes and Moore has earned his minutes. I was unsure about taking Carter out of the rotation but Monty may be right. Moore knows how to run a team.

I really like the energy and willingness to go to the basket that Nader brings.

 

[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[mjb21aztd]

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Nadar is a pleasant find! Good shooter off the bench hope he gets more playing time especially if booker gone a bit

 

[Chaplin]

Book is back tonight.

 

[Chaplin]

Porzingis and Kleber are back as well.

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[Mainstreet]

It great to have Devin Booker back indeed. Here is the Suns starting lineup.

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