Suns @ Pelicans Saturday game thread, December 27th, 2025

[Mainstreet]

The Suns are 17-13 after beating the Pelicans on Friday.

Now they play the Pelicans again on Saturday in the second night of back-to-back games.

The Pelicans fall to 8-24.

Location: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana

When: Saturday, December 27th, 2025

Television: Suns+, Arizona's Family 3TV / Arizona's Family Sports

Time: 5:00 PM Arizona Time

Radio: ESPN 620 / S: KSUN

Afterward, the Suns play the Wizards on Monday and the Cavaliers on Wednesday.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

i doubt williams plays - played almost 10 minutes in the 4th tonight alone - gonna be tough to run it back without him

 

[Mainstreet]

If Williams doesn't play, Fleming likely gets more playing time. The same with Nick Richards.

 

[Mainstreet]

Also, the Suns might play Livers if he is completely healthy.

 

[AzStevenCal]

And will we have Collin? If we're missing Green, Grayson, Collin and Williams I wouldn't like our chances much.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

it's complicated- williams said tonight he prides himself on being one of the fastest bigs in the league and that ott wants him to play fast

i think he might just be beat up the day after games - i can't explain it but if it walks like a workload thing - talks like a workload thing and takes back to backs off like a workload thing - it might be a workload thing - just needs a day to recover

thing is you don't see back to backs in the playoffs (much?) so this should be a regular season issue and who are we kidding- we gotta incorporate maluach at some point

 

[Mainstreet]

And will we have Collin? If we're missing Green, Grayson, Collin and Williams I wouldn't like our chances much.

Hard to say, but Collin finished the game, so hopefully he will play.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Hard to say, but Collin finished the game, so hopefully he will play.

I'm clinging to that hope too but we've all seen how some injuries worsen the next day.

 

[Mainstreet]

I'm clinging to that hope too but we've all seen how some injuries worsen the next day.

100%. However, Collin is a tough dude. He will want to play.

Suns have developed a next man up attitude. I want want is best for the players and the team.

 

[GatorAZ]

Not playing b2b when you’re not traveling is lame af but I understand where the league is trending.

 

[Carolinacacti]

Dunn and Flemming playing together should be a fun watch

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

book made sure to stir the pot at the end of the game last night going out of his way to play it till the end just like zion did in '22

dunn didn't know so he gave book a layup instead of the windmill - at the very end i saw dtv on the court looking at book with a puzzled face too

book could have ran out the clock and taken the win but pacifism wasn't on the menu - only old beef - plus book was pissed off that whole game with the flopicans antics (mainly poole) and the refs handing them academy award after academy award

pretty sure book pissed the pelicans off - zion definitely took note - does zion play back to backs? cuz willams don't lol im hoping book wasn't writing checks we can't cash with his blatant distain

then again it could work out good for us - zero chance we take tonight's game lightly after book stomped on hornets nest

 

[Proximo]

i doubt williams plays - played almost 10 minutes in the 4th tonight alone - gonna be tough to run it back without him

Seems like he should play. We have little chance without him.

What is the injury we are protecting him from anyway - is it his back? How do we not even know at this point?

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

Seems like he should play. We have little chance without him.

What is the injury we are protecting him from anyway - is it his back? How do we not even know at this point?

word is it's his knees but that's just twitter - doesn't recover quick enough for back to backs but 72 hours is fine - again i haven't read this in anything published but that's the word

 

[Carolinacacti]

I think it's the knees

 

[Superbone]

Any news on Collin or Dunn? They both still good for tonight? What about Allen?

 

[JCSunsfan]

it's complicated- williams said tonight he prides himself on being one of the fastest bigs in the league and that ott wants him to play fast

i think he might just be beat up the day after games - i can't explain it but if it walks like a workload thing - talks like a workload thing and takes back to backs off like a workload thing - it might be a workload thing - just needs a day to recover

thing is you don't see back to backs in the playoffs (much?) so this should be a regular season issue and who are we kidding- we gotta incorporate maluach at some point

It’s a workload thing. He has an injury history. They are just being careful.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Good grief, I can’t wait to see Green on this roster. He might end up being our best player.

 

[Adrian]

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[Adrian]

Preview: Suns Finish Back-to-Back vs Pelicans

The Phoenix Suns got the win last night -- can they replicate their success?

www.si.com

 

[Adrian]

Suns' Ryan Dunn: Listed as questionable

Suns' Ryan Dunn: Listed as questionable

www.cbssports.com

 

[Adrian]

Go Suns!

 

[Mainstreet]

Here is the Suns injury report. Grayson Allen and Jalen Green remain OUT as expected.

Ryan Dunn and Mark Williams are QUESTIONABLE.

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[Mainstreet]

Zion Williamson looks to play for the Pelicans in back-to-back games.

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[BooksOrangePlanet]

Zion Williamson looks to play for the Pelicans in back-to-back games.

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lol they're pissed if zion's playing back to back