Celtics @ Suns Friday game thread 12-10-2021

[Mainstreet]

I think Duane Rankin expresses the same concern as many Suns fans. There are only so many players a team can lose before it affects the play on the court.

It's not just the Suns either. There seems to be an inordinate amount of NBA players out this season and not just due to health and safety protocols.

 

[Ronin]

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[Mainstreet]

Josh Richardson was solid off the bench for Celtics.

 

[Cheesebeef]

I wonder if Ayton being out forces Monty to play Stix.

 

[Mainstreet]

This stings with Ayton OUT tonight.

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[Mainstreet]

I wonder if Ayton being out forces Monty to play Stix.

If Stix is going to play some meaningful minutes this is likely the night.

 

[Mainstreet]

If the Suns don't get healthy, the road trip to Clippers on Monday and the Trail Blazers on Tuesday could be even tougher.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Suns still do not have a timeline on Devin Booker's return although he reportedly is making progress.

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[Mainstreet]

Deandre Ayton felt bad at shootaround so they got him off the floor.

Sounds like Stix may play tonight.

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[Mainstreet]

The Suns may need Wainright to play the basketball version of a tight end tonight.

 

[Finito]

Gonna be tough without Ayton and Booker

 

[Mainstreet]

Gonna be tough without Ayton and Booker

Yeah. The Suns having been playing without Booker but finding a backup for Ayton will be even tougher.

Cam Johnson has done it in short stretches. To avoid further disruption to the rotation, I think we see Stix at backup center.

 

[Mainstreet]

Dennis Schroder is available tonight.

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[Mainstreet]

Celtics have a size advantage with Robert Williams III, Al Horford and Enes Freedom.

 

[Chaplin]

Now we get to see just how good CP3 is. Who is going to step up tonight?

 

[Mainstreet]

JaVale McGee will start which is not unexpected.

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[Chaplin]

Crazy that Hubie Brown is still doing games.

 

[Proximo]

The Suns still do not have a timeline on Devin Booker's return although he reportedly is making progress.

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he is going to be out at least another week, may not come back till the new year.

 

[Proximo]

Crazy that Hubie Brown is still doing games.

I was just thinking he same thing. He has to be in his 90’s.

 

[Mainstreet]

Suns are down five players (Booker, Ayton, Nader, Saric and Kaminsky) and have an open roster spot.

That's only nine regular roster players available tonight. Deep bench players are important.

 

[Mainstreet]

About time for tip-off.

 

[Mainstreet]

I see Hutchison on the Suns bench.

 

[Mainstreet]

Crowder drives it to the basket for 2 to open the game.

 

[Mainstreet]

McGee doing it all early but gets 1st foul.

 

[Mainstreet]

Crowder with a floater.