Suns @ Thunder 10-28-18

[Mainstreet]

The Suns play the tail end of a back-to back games today against the Thunder today at 4 p.m. Arizona time.

It will be televised on FSAZ.

The Suns have lost their last four games in a row and are 1-4 while the Thunder will be looking for their first win. They are 0-4.

Here is more about the game from Duane Rankin at azcentral:

Outlook: Phoenix will play the second of a back-to-back Sunday against the Thunder, the only team left in the Western Conference with a losing record. Oklahoma City lost its last game, 101-95, against Boston as the Thunder squandered a 16-point halftime lead. …. Phoenix will likely be without Devin Booker for a second consecutive game, as he missed Saturday’s game at Memphis with a strained left hamstring suffered in Wednesday’s 131-113 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers at Talking Stick Resort Arena. … Russell Westbrook is averaging 22.5 points in his two games back from having arthroscopic surgery on his right knee, but he is just 1 of 9 from distance. … After playing four of its first six games on the road, Phoenix will begin a five-game homestand on Halloween against the San Antonio Spurs. The Suns follow that up with home games against Toronto (Nov. 2), Memphis (Nov. 4), Brooklyn (Nov. 6) and Boston (Nov. 8) before returning to the road for two games at New Orleans (Nov. 10) and at Oklahoma City (Nov. 12).

https://www.azcentral.com/story/spo...e-pgs-elie-okobo-deanthony-melton/1791041002/

 

[Mainstreet]

I'm hoping the Suns give Okobo every opportunity to play. He may not be ready to start but I think with time, he could be the PGOTF.

 

[Mainstreet]

Confirmation that Booker is out for today's game.

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[GatorAZ]

Good. No reason for him to push thru a hamstring injury.

 

[Mainstreet]

Good. No reason for him to push thru a hamstring injury.

Exactly. The way the Suns are playing now there is no need to rush Booker back. The defense needs to be fixed.

 

[Superbone]

...the Thunder, the only team left in the Western Conference with a losing record.

That's not true. They're the only team left in the Western Conference without a win. Big difference.

 

[AzStevenCal]

That's not true. They're the only team left in the Western Conference without a win. Big difference.

Suns to the rescue?

 

[Superbone]

Suns to the rescue?

Very likely. If we play to form, it'll be a blowout by halftime.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Very likely. If we play to form, it'll be a blowout by halftime.

Yeah. But still, I'll watch and cheer like always and I'm pretty sure I'll be able to point to the bad referee call that led to our 28 point loss.

 

[Mainstreet]

I'm already in last season's mode. Just watch the younger players.

 

[1Sun]

I'm already in last season's mode. Just watch the younger players.

The problem is that other than Ayton, the younger players, especially Jackson, are trending in the wrong direction.

 

[Folster]

Has Ayton won a jump ball this year?

 

[BC867]

Josh Jackson starting at the Shooting Guard position again.

I hope that Ayton can stay out of foul trouble with all of the driving to the basket we'll see.

 

[BC867]

Has Ayton won a jump ball this year?

I'd rather see the Suns with the ball to start the 3rd quarter. But that doesn't matter when you're losing by 20 every game.

 

[BC867]

OKC goes on a run to open up a 10-point lead at the end of the 1st quarter.

The Suns made just one 3-pointer in the quarter.

 

[Mainstreet]

The game is starting to get away from the Suns.

 

[Mainstreet]

Bridges shoots a smooth 3 point shot.

 

[Mainstreet]

Ouch. Bridges already has 3 PFs.

 

[Folster]

Lead is almost 20.

 

[Mainstreet]

Lead is almost 20.

And Ayton has 2 PFs.

 

[Folster]

There it is, down 20. I think we have been down 20 every game in the 2nd quarter sans the Dallas game.

 

[Mainstreet]

Now 3 PFs for Ayton in 1st half.

 

[Mainstreet]

Jackson handling the ball and puts up a nice shot in closing seconds.

 

[Mainstreet]

Halftime:

Thunder 62 - Suns 48

 

[Mainstreet]

Canaan is being checked for a sprained ankle.