Suns @ Jazz Monday game thread 2-24-20

[Mainstreet]

The Suns wrap up their three game road trip on Monday hoping to get a win at Utah before they return home for a six game home stand.

Jazz (36-20) have lost their last two games both at home to the Spurs and Rockets respectively.

Suns (23-34) hope to finish their road trip with another win after beating the Bulls on Saturday.

The game will be televised on FSAZ.

Start time is scheduled for 7 p.m. MST (Arizona time).

 

[mjb21aztd]

Gosuns be nice to win a tough road gm

Looking for ayton booker oubre to play good and Rubio

Go suns!

 

[Mainstreet]

Here is the Suns injury report.


Duane Rankin‏Verified account @DuaneRankin

#Suns injury report at Utah.

Deandre Ayton (ankle), Aron Baynes (hip), Elie Okobo (ankle) and Dario Saric (ankle) all probable.

Frank Kaminsky (stress fracture) out.

5:43 PM - 23 Feb 2020

 

[Mainstreet]

I didn't realize Ayton had an ankle issue again.

 

[95pro]

I didn't realize Ayton had an ankle issue again.

this is why i posed a question in one of the other threads.

Is it his body? Is it our trainers? or were we just sitting him since we're pretty much out of the playoffs and it was close to all-star break. Guess it's more likely his body.

 

[Mainstreet]

this is why i posed a question in one of the other threads.

Is it his body? Is it our trainers? or were we just sitting him since we're pretty much out of the playoffs and it was close to all-star break. Guess it's more likely his body.

I haven't heard why Ayton was listed on the injury report... whether it's something new or it relates to a previous issue with the ankle. Don't think the Suns are sitting him on purpose because they are still technically in the playoff race. Maybe wearing high tops would help.

 

[JCSunsfan]

I haven't heard why Ayton was listed on the injury report... whether it's something new or it relates to a previous issue with the ankle. Don't think the Suns are sitting him on purpose because they are still technically in the playoff race. Maybe wearing high tops would help.

It looks to me that it is just a continuation of the previous report.

 

[Mainstreet]

It looks to me that it is just a continuation of the previous report.

Yeah. He has been on it the last two games. I thought he came off of it on Saturday but he didn't.

 

[Proximo]

I really hope Kelly shows up tonight, if he plays like he has the last 3 or 4 games we have no chance.

 

[Ronin]

Kent Somers
@kentsomers
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Interesting matchup tonight for Deandre Ayton. Last season vs. Jazz and Gobert, Ayton averaged 10 points and 8 rebounds.
Gobert averaged 20 and 12.
Jazz were 3-0 in those games.

 

[Yuma]

I am expecting a blow out.

 

[Mainstreet]

Game about to tipoff.

 

[Mainstreet]

Ayton already with two personal fouls. It's not a good game for him to get into foul trouble.

 

[BC867]

The Suns are up 14-8 to start the game, but a Utah '3' makes it 14-11.

 

[Mainstreet]

Nice pass by Rubio to Ayton at the rim.

 

[Mainstreet]

Okobo is the first guard off the bench and turns it over.

 

[Phrazbit]

Okobo comes in and bad things seem to happen.

 

[Carolinacacti]

strange night in the NBA after the wake. Cleveland might win Washington too. Really what is the mojo against Okobo

 

[Phrazbit]

IMO, Carter and, for brief stretches, Jarome should play backup PG. Okobo has been a mess, he should be in the D-League right now.

Our backup PG situation is bad but at least Carter brings it on D every game. Okobo, not only sucks on offense but he is a constant pick and roll target. He was the defender on both Mitchell 3s.

 

[BC867]

Suns down by 8 at the end of the 1st quarter.

 

[Mainstreet]

End of 1st quarter:

Jazz 35 - Suns 27

 

[Carolinacacti]

Bench again. Look at Clevelands bench tonight at least I know the players.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Okobo is just terrible. When I turned the game on it was 19-16. I don’t think the jazz missed a shot other than the end of quarter heave from that point on. Our defense was atrocious.

 

[Mainstreet]

Only 3 points from the Suns bench, a 3 pointer by Baynes.

 

[Mainstreet]

Jazz (14-17) getting to the free throw line. Suns (6-8).

 

[Carolinacacti]

Technical fouls flying in Utah tonight. These teams never did like each other and it goes on and on