Suns @ Rockets Wednesday game thread 3-12-2025

[Mainstreet]

The Suns finish their four game road trip at the Rockets on Wednesday.

Houston is 40-25 after beating the Magic on Monday. It's their third win in a row.

Phoenix is 30-35 after losing to the Grizzlies.

When: Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Television: Suns Live, Arizona's Family 3TV / Arizona's Family Sports

Radio: KMVP 98.7 / S: KSUN

Time: 5:00 PM Arizona Time

 

[Mainstreet]

For those wondering, the 10th place Mavericks (32-33) beat the Spurs on Monday.

 

[mjb21aztd]

Ehhhhh i dont want the stress of watchin this roster with hc in a poff series

Blow it up make moves in offseason

Bud leadin suns nooooooo where :(((

 

[boisesuns]

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[BirdGangThing]

it would take 8 minutes for us to (visually) discover the sun had burnt out

 

[Mainstreet]

Bradley Beal will be AVAILABLE.

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[BirdGangThing]

something tells me morris is just fine - i know dunn's fine

 

[Mainstreet]

It doesn't matter much who is fine anymore. If the Suns could bring in their G-League team to finish the season, it would be easier to watch.

 

[BirdGangThing]

houston has our #1 draft pick this year - how's that for motivation lol we gonna lose

 

[Covert Rain]

Bradley Beal will be AVAILABLE.

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Every report like this should just permanently use the words "For now" when it comes to Mr. Glass.

 

[Suns_fan69]

It doesn't matter much who is fine anymore. If the Suns could bring in their G-League team to finish the season, it would be easier to watch.

I'd be happy with just Dunn, Gillespie and Oso getting minutes at the expense of Jones and Plumlee.

 

[Mainstreet]

Grayson Allen is now doubtful.

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[Mainstreet]

I'd be happy with just Dunn, Gillespie and Oso getting minutes at the expense of Jones and Plumlee.

Yeah, time to start looking towards next season. Let's see who can play.

 

[Yuma]

I think they actually have been playing better. Not great. Just better than they played for most of the season. Unfortunately, we have played younger, taller and more athletic teams. They have made us really look bad because we can't take advantage of them playing small because we lack speed as a team overall. Guys like Huff last game, come off the bench are are able to play like giants against us. We lack the height, speed, and athleticism as a team to match up. Teams are imposing their will against us. We have shooting. That keeps us in games. then we shoot ourselves in the foot with turnovers and allowing offensive rebounds. Plus we suck at transition defense. Teams get easy buckets against us when they play fast.

We have changed coaches, but the type of players we keep getting are similar. You can blame the GM. Looking around the league the game has changed since when James Jones played and shooting was the thing.

We are playing better, but playing uphill as underdogs each game. I have lowered my expectations for wins.

 

[Ronin]

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Injury Update:Nick Richards (right ankle soreness) is also doubtful for tonight

 

[Mainstreet]

Let's make sure all the Suns players are 100% healthy before they play. There is next season to think about.

 

[Covert Rain]

Let's make sure all the Suns players are 100% healthy before they play. There is next season to think about.

My guess is this team will look radically different next season.

 

[Yuma]

Let's make sure all the Suns players are 100% healthy before they play. There is next season to think about.

If we are going to get smoked by Houston, who we have struggled against for two seasons now, might as well give Oso some minutes at back up center.

 

[Mainstreet]

My guess is this team will look radically different next season.

I certainly hope so. And not only the team, I'm so ready to move on from James Jones.

Maybe this time the Suns can use a more educated approach to team building rather than flying by the seat of their pants.

 

[Mainstreet]

If we are going to get smoked by Houston, who we have struggled against for two seasons now, might as well give Oso some minutes at back up center.

Every option should be open. It's not like the Suns have anything to win unless they accidentally stumble upon it.

 

[Yuma]

I certainly hope so. And not only the team, I'm so ready to move on from James Jones.

Maybe this time the Suns can use a more educated approach to team building rather than flying by the seat of their pants.

That's why I am saying you need an identity first. Ours has been trying to just build off getting shooters. Obviously this hasn't worked.

We all see how the Western Conference top teams are building younger, taller, faster. That should be our goal to rebuild the team. We need a GM that will bring us into the new millennium.

 

[Mainstreet]

That's why I am saying you need an identity first. Ours has been trying to just build off getting shooters. Obviously this hasn't worked.

We all see how the Western Conference top teams are building younger, taller, faster. That should be our goal to rebuild the team. We need a GM that will bring us into the new millennium.

And it may take a millennium to get there. Hopefully future owners won't suffer a brain fart along the way.

 

[Yuma]

Brandon Kleen today pointed out to watch Houston for players we may want back in a trade. Ha ha. Probably some truth in that.

 

[Phrazbit]

I'd be happy with just Dunn, Gillespie and Oso getting minutes at the expense of Jones and Plumlee.

In terms of team success, Plumlee has been one of the Suns most effective players, he should not see his minutes reduced. They have had FAR more success with Plumlee on the court than Richards. Richards puts up stats but he is perpetually lost when it comes to positioning, Plumlee also sets far better screens.

 

[Mainstreet]

In terms of team success, Plumlee has been one of the Suns most effective players, he should not see his minutes reduced. They have had FAR more success with Plumlee on the court than Richards. Richards puts up stats but he is perpetually lost when it comes to positioning, Plumlee also sets far better screens.

Plumlee should develop the mindset he is going to dunk or layup every shot he gets inside. Passing out seldom works for him. It usually results in a bad shot or a turnover.

Plumlee still has the hops, but he sometimes forgets it. He gets too worried about getting his shot blocked.