Last Week's Games
Thu, Feb 29 vs Houston 110-105 WIN!
Sat, Mar 2 vs Houston 109-118 LOSS
Sun, Mar 3 vs Oklahoma City 110-118 LOSS
This Week's Games
Tues, March 5th @ Denver at 10:00PM EST on TNT
Thur, March 7th vs Toronto at 9:00PM EST on SUNS LIVE, ARIZONA'S FAMILY 3TV / ARIZONA'S FAMILY SPORTS
Sat, March 9th vs Boston at 8:30PM EST on ABC
The gauntlet is here. Beginning with their game against the Thunder on Sunday, the Suns were playing 15 of their final 22 games against the top eight teams in the league.
Three takeaways
- Having come back from 24 points down only to blow a six-point, fourth quarter lead, the Suns are 3-5 against those eight teams that have outscored opponents by more than four points per 100 possessions this season, having allowed more than 123 points per 100 possessions over the eight games.
That does include a 2-1 mark (wins over the Pelicans and Bucks) when all three of Bradley Beal, Devin Booker and Kevin Durant have been available, but Booker (ankle) was out against Oklahoma City on Sunday.
- The Suns have turnover issues. They committed 22 (16 more than the Thunder) on Sunday and have now seen the league’s third biggest jump in turnover rate from last season (13.6 per 100 possessions, 10th) to this season (15.0, 25th). They’ve averaged 3.7 fewer shooting opportunities than their opponents, the league’s worst discrepancy by a healthy margin.
- Shooting has also been a problem of late, Grayson Allen is no longer throwing flames, and the Suns last five games have been their worst five-game stretch of offense this season (109.1 points scored per 100 possessions).
Next up is a date with the champs. Both teams were missing two starters (Beal and Booker for the Suns) when the Nuggets won in Phoenix on Dec. 1.
Booker might be out for a few weeks. It's a shame we don't have a roster with any other star players that can step in while he recovers. It's just Booker and role players.
This is pathetic. This is a roster built to offset a star being out with 2 other superstar max contract players and we still can't play basketball like a team that knows that the hell they are doing. Such a bullshit team and coaching staff.
What is smallball? I play basketball. I'm not a regular big man. I can switch from the center to the guards. The game is evolving. I'd be dominAyton if the WNBA would let me in. - Ayton
Booker might be out for a few weeks. It's a shame we don't have a roster with any other star players that can step in while he recovers. It's just Booker and role players.
This is pathetic. This is a roster built to offset a star being out with 2 other superstar max contract players and we still can't play basketball like a team that knows that the hell they are doing. Such a bullshit team and coaching staff.
When do move on from KD? What's the return? I feel like the way he's playing lately we're going to get pennies on the dollar.
Booker might be out for a few weeks. It's a shame we don't have a roster with any other star players that can step in while he recovers. It's just Booker and role players.
This is pathetic. This is a roster built to offset a star being out with 2 other superstar max contract players and we still can't play basketball like a team that knows that the hell they are doing. Such a bullshit team and coaching staff.
When do move on from KD? What's the return? I feel like the way he's playing lately we're going to get pennies on the dollar.
I don’t think we are trading him. He’s here through 2025-26
We are 8 games ahead of 11th…we’ve all but locked in at least a play-in birth. Losing in the play-in is now the worst case scenario…though it would give us a lottery pick…might need to get back into the draft
We are 8 games ahead of 11th…we’ve all but locked in at least a play-in birth. Losing in the play-in is now the worst case scenario…though it would give us a lottery pick…might need to get back into the draft
Yeah, you're right. I wasn't considering the 9th and 10th spots. Unlikely we fall THAT far back (11th). But how sad would that be for this team after our expectations to start the season?
Actually more likely we cut Theo and leave the 15th spot open until we have to decide who we want on the playoff roster…Now we’ll have a guard, a wing, and a big on 2-way deals.
Actually more likely we cut Theo and leave the 15th spot open until we have to decide who we want on the playoff roster…Now we’ll have a guard, a wing, and a big on 2-way deals.
That makes sense. Maledon was obviously not an answer and played very few garbage minutes. Still, this is all very end of the bench stuff and isn't going to make a real difference for us.
