Game Day: Rockets (29-14) @ Suns (26-18), Fri 1/23/15

[Superbone]

Time: 7:00 pm AZ (6:00 pm PT/9:00 pm ET)
Place: US Airways Center, Phoenix, AZ
TV: FSAZ, NBALP

Put Bledsoe or Tucker on Harden. Let's make the other guys beat us. The Rockets took a beating from the Warriors and will be looking to rebound. They can do that another night.

Go Suns!!!

Dis • cuss

[Nodack]

Not in our house!

[carey]

Oh man I hope we kick their ass. They are like my most hated team right now for some reason. I've just grown to dislike Harden & Howard for some reason or another.

[JCSunsfan]

Is Len injured?

[carey]

Is Len injured?

Tendinitis in his ankle according to Hornacek. Nothing that should keep him from playing.

[Mori Chu]

Any word on whether Howard is going to play? I was reading that he's got a sore knee and they're considering holding him out for a while. Would be nice to encounter some of these teams when they're nursing injuries so we can steal a few wins.

[Superbone]

I was surprised that our records are as close as they are.

[Mori Chu]

The West playoffs really has emerged as a 9-team race. We're firmly in 8th and OKC is behind us in 9th. The Pelicans don't look like they have what it takes; their record is only .500 and our own record is 26-18, notably higher than .500 at .591. Those winning percentages aren't even close.

I know everybody in the media thinks OKC is going to catch and pass us, and they've won 7 of their last 10 games. But the Suns have won 8 of their last 10, and I could definitely see some other team like the Spurs or Clips or Rockets having a setback as the season wears on. I don't think we have reason to despair about our playoff chances just yet.

[Sunsfan4life]

The Aldridge injury really could be an X-Factor. Portland is only 5 ahead of us in the loss column and 7 ahead of OKC.

[JCSunsfan]

I was surprised that our records are as close as they are.

Just one game at a time. This Suns team does not seem intimidated by anyone. Len, PJ, Goran, Bledsoe, and IT (especially IT) all have a little of that "chip on the shoulder" attitude.

Interesting to watch Len vs Howard.

[Sunsfan4life]

Pat Beverly is one of my favorite non-suns. He is such an irritant. Anyone see him and Ariza get into it a little with Steph Curry the other night?

[In2ition]

I thought the Rockets were worried that Howard needs microfracture surgery.

[Charlie Smithy!]

Isn't Patrick beverley the acl specialist on the rockets?

[carey]

I thought the Rockets were worried that Howard needs microfracture surgery.

That's what I heard. It's documented the knee is bone on bone and arthritic. He's definitely ailing but of course they still play him ridiculous minutes.

[Ring_Wanted]

I was surprised that our records are as close as they are.

Just one game at a time. This Suns team does not seem intimidated by anyone. Len, PJ, Goran, Bledsoe, and IT (especially IT) all have a little of that "chip on the shoulder" attitude.

Interesting to watch Len vs Howard.

The twins also bring real toughness when they are not too excited. Maybe cheating since they are always two, but I see other teams feeling it and being cautious.

[Mori Chu]

Pat Beverly is one of my favorite non-suns. He is such an irritant. Anyone see him and Ariza get into it a little with Steph Curry the other night?

I like tough and tenacious players, but I'm not a fan of Beverley. He plays dirty, kind of like a Bruce Bowen. He smashes into the opponent and seems to be either trying to cause injury, or not taking adequate care to avoid dangerous/risky behavior. I'm not okay with that. I hate Russell Westbrook but it was BS that Beverley can just dive bomb into the guy's legs and injure him and mess up their whole title run and there's no real consequence for Beverley. Then the next time the teams play, the prick dives at Westbrook's legs AGAIN, with absolutely no remorse or regret about what he did. He's an asshole.

[Sunsfan4life]

The westbrook thing was BS. Beverly tried to steal the ball before Westbrook called a timeout. It was unfortunate but I hardly think his intention was to hurt Westbrook.

[carey]

Len is ballin' y'all.

[iLLmatic]

Why do all opposing big men hit 3's on us?

[carey]

Ugh. Howard w/ a 3 are you joking?