Game Day: Bulls (21-23) @ Suns (24-18), Mon 1/22/24

[Superbone]

Time: 7:00 pm AZ (6:00 pm PT/9:00 pm ET)
Place: Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ
TV: AZ Family 3TV, NBALP

The Suns play their last game at home for a while Monday night against the Chicago Bulls. Following this game, the Suns start a brutal 7 game road trip at Dallas on Wednesday. The Suns can't let down for this get away game.

https://www.nba.com/gamenotes/suns.pdf
https://www.nba.com/gamenotes/bulls.pdf

Go Suns!!!

Dis • cuss

[Flagrant Fowl]

Looking for a bounce back game from Nurkic and he usually performs well against Vucevic.

I too worry about the Suns focus and effort on the second night against a mediocre Bulls team. I also won't be surprised if KD gets a night off.

[BKinSJC]

Chicago has gone 6-2 over their last eight to get into play-in range in the East. Granted, the wins are Charlotte (twice), Houston (struggling a bit right now and below .500), San Antonio, rebuilding Toronto, and an injury-decimated Memphis team. Still, the Bulls are playing better basketball lately and really should not be taken for granted.

The Suns beat the Bulls in Chicago 116-115 in overtime back in early November. It was Beal's first game of the season, and he went 3-12 and scored 13 points, showing obvious rust from the long layoff. Durant had 25, Allen 26, and Nurk 20/17/8; Booker was out injured.

[Flagrant Fowl]

The Bulls are also playing without LaVine this time which appears to be an advantage for them.

[Superbone]

The Bulls are also playing without LaVine this time which appears to be an advantage for them.

And of course Caruso is always tough. Please don't leave him open.

[Superbone]

[TOO]

Dub.

[ShelC]

For those wondering about an Eric Gordon injury

[Superbone]

Ugh. I'd hate for both to be out.

[SunsSince92]

If both are out I'd maybe kick the tyres on Yuta and give him the start to see if the big 3 can get him rolling. I suspect we'll go with Metu or KBD though.

[Split T]

I think we’ll start Okogie

[TOO]

I think we’ll start Okogie

Gimme Nas. Shoot Okogie into space.

[Wally_West]

Yuta gonna play this game and you know what? He’s going play not terrible but not necessarily good but will hit a few timely 3s. Especially in the 3rd quarter. Book it.

[Kryptonic]

Yuta gonna play this game and you know what? He’s going play not terrible but not necessarily good but will hit a few timely 3s. Especially in the 3rd quarter. Book it.

Wally has spoken!

[Superbone]

I think we’ll start Okogie

Gimme Nas. Shoot Okogie into space.

Nah. Okogie is our best defender.

[Mori Chu]

If both are out I'd maybe kick the tyres on Yuta and give him the start to see if the big 3 can get him rolling. I suspect we'll go with Metu or KBD though.

I like this idea. Can we give Little some run, too? Maybe another look at Goodwin?

[Superbone]

Goodwin started off like gangbusters and has steadily dwindled from there. His defense and steals started at a very high rate. What happened to that guy?

[Flagrant Fowl]

He fouls too much.

But he's very good on the glass, which is a major issue with pretty much every non-Nurkic lineup.

[Flagrant Fowl]

I think we’ll start Okogie

Gimme Nas. Shoot Okogie into space.

My spidey-sense is telling me the Suns are holding Nas back for trade purposes. That could be injury or performance related, or both.

[ShelC]

Yuta may be a good guy to get a look at with the Big 3 starting to roll now. That's the role he was brought in for as a spot shooter, before he was getting run off the line and trying to do too much.