Suns @ Raptors Friday game thread 2-21-20

[Mainstreet]

Do we need a game or what? The Suns haven't played a game since February 12th against the Warriors.

On Friday the Suns play at the Raptors, then turn around and play at the Bulls on Saturday. They wrap up their three game road trip by playing at the Jazz on Monday.

Raptors (40-15) had won 15 straight games before losing to the Nets 101-91 in Brooklyn right before the All-Star break.

Suns (22-33) beat the Warriors 112-106 in Phoenix before the recess.

The game will be televised on FSAZ.

Start time is listed as 5:30 p.m. MST (Arizona time).

 

[Mainstreet]

Deandre Ayton, Dario Saric and Aron Baynes are expected to play.

 

[BC867]

Deandre Ayton, Dario Saric and Aron Baynes are expected to play.

We've been expecting Dario to "play" all season.

 

[Mainstreet]

Kellan Olson‏Verified account @KellanOlson

Suns are listing Deandre Ayton, Dario Saric and Aron Baynes as probable for Friday's game in Toronto.

Elie Okobo pops up on the injury report as probable with a left ankle sprain.

Frank Kaminsky remains out.

2:37 PM - 20 Feb 2020

 

[Mainstreet]

We've been expecting Dario to "play" all season.

Dario's sprained left ankle is only okay so better not miss a game if you want to see him.

https://www.azcentral.com/story/spo...ix-suns-coming-out-all-star-break/4817197002/

 

[fatosber]

any other suns fans in the arena tonight?

 

[mjb21aztd]

Go suns be nice to be beat the Raptors and a 530 tip is nice.

Hoping ayton has a good gm vs a big opponent

Go suns!!!

 

[Mainstreet]

Gina Mizell‏Verified account @ginamizell

Aron Baynes’ hip injury had been listed as “soreness,” but he told me at practice in Toronto last night that, more specifically, it was bone edema (bruising/fluid buildup): “It’s been frustrating, because I felt good...You can’t rush bone, unfortunately.” #Suns

9:18 AM - 21 Feb 2020

 

[Mainstreet]

Bridges will start tonight as well as Ayton.

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[Mainstreet]

Perhaps Nick Nurse buttering up the Suns a bit?

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[Mainstreet]

Starting lineups.


Gina Mizell‏Verified account @ginamizell

#Suns-Raptors about to tip from TO
Phoenix starters: Rubio-Booker-Oubre-Bridges-Ayton
Toronto starters: VanVleet-Lowry-Anunoby-Siakam-Ibaka

4:36 PM - 21 Feb 2020

 

[Mainstreet]

Game about to tipoff.

 

[BC867]

Good to see Saric not being slotted back into the starting lineup.

I hope it is not just because this is his first game back.

 

[BC867]

Suns should win. It's a road game.

 

[BC867]

It looks like the long All Star break has left most of the players on both teams rusty.

 

[Mainstreet]

Early time out. Suns lead 10-9.

 

[Mainstreet]

Okobo first Suns point guard in the game.

 

[Mainstreet]

Baynes and Saric now enter the game.

 

[Mainstreet]

Now we get a look at Cam.

 

[Evil Ash]

Ugly game so far. Players look rusty after the all-star break

 

[Cheesebeef]

can anyone tell me why after 5 minutes a rested Rubio needs to come out of the game in the first quarter along with Ayton a minute later? They've gotten their doors blown off the court since Rubio and he checked out.

 

[Mainstreet]

End of 1st quarter:

Raptors 31 - Suns 23

 

[Mainstreet]

Cam has made a couple of shots on the move.

 

[Cheesebeef]

man, this team just does not have athletes on it.

and the biggest athlete it does keeps passing out of the post with guys half his size on him.

 

[Mainstreet]

Monty has used all the point guards trying to find an answer.