Kings @ Suns 12-4-18

[Mainstreet]

The Kings will visit the Suns on Tuesday.

They are coming off a 111-110 win at home against the Pacers on Saturday.

As for the Suns, they have lost five games in a row with their most recent loss on Sunday in LA to the Lakers 120-96.

The game is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Arizona time and televised on FSAZ.

Most likely the Suns will be missing both Booker and Warren.

Here is the pregame outlook from Duane Rankin at azcentral:


Outlook: Phoenix (4-19) is coming off a 120-96 road loss Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers after building a 17-point lead in the first quarter. … Sacramento (11-11) snapped a three-game losing skid with an 111-110 home win over Indiana, which beat Phoenix, 109-104, last week at Talking Stick Resort Arena. … Devin Booker re-injured his left hamstring in the first half of Sunday’s loss as coach Igor Kokoskov said there’s a “slim” chance the team’s leading scorer plays Tuesday. … Kings rookie Marvin Bagley III missed the Indiana game with back spasms. The second overall pick in the 2018 draft is averaging 13 points and 6.8 rebounds. … Deandre Ayton, the top overall pick, is averaging 16.2 points and 10.2 boards. … The Kings are beginning a four-game road trip as they play Friday at Cleveland, Saturday at Indiana and Monday at Chicago before returning home to face Minnesota on Dec. 12. … Phoenix’s second-leading scorer, TJ Warren, will likely miss his third straight game with ankle soreness.

https://www.azcentral.com/story/spo...dnt-destroy-lakers-tyson-chandler/2188539002/

 

[Mainstreet]

From Gina Mizell on the status of Booker and Warren.

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[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[95pro]

zzzzz...

 

[JCSunsfan]

Hmm. Hard to get excited at all about watching.

 

[Hoop Head]

Bagley's out with back spasms? Has he injured it this year in his limited time? I almost could have been talked into selecting him at #1 for the Suns before the draft but knowing he's missing time because of his back after not seeing the floor very much is a bit concerning.

 

[Cheesebeef]

I'm interested to see if there's any adjustment at all to the offense. There's literally NO ONE on the team that can even create their own shot at this point but Ayton.

 

[leclerc]

Josh Jackson, JCrossover can both create their own offense. We're gonna lose by 20 though. Go team.

 

[leclerc]

Rooting for Jackson and Okobo tonight. I hope they get 20 each. Ayton will barely sniff 10 and 5. Yahoo.

 

[Krangodnzr]

More ping pong balls. It's interesting looking at the difference between the Suns and Kings rebuild. The Kings took more of an approach of using a large number of picks while the Suns used picks to trade up for more "premium" players (Chriss and Bridges).

 

[sunsfan88]

Fox vs Okobo should be fun.

 

[Bufalay]

I hope josh Jackson shoots 8 free throws.

 

[Mainstreet]

Nemanja Bjelica is another player the Suns could have signed in free agency to fill a need.

The Sacramento Kings have signed free agent forward Nemanja Bjelica to a three year deal worth $20.5 million, according to Yahoo’s Shamd Charania. Per Shams the final year will be non-guaranteed, so this essentially boils down to two years at about $6.8 million per year.

https://www.sactownroyalty.com/2018...sign-nemanja-bjelica-for-3-years-20-5-million

 

[Superbone]

Along with McD, Sarver fired many of his scouts and talent evaluators. He hasn't replaced them. I wouldn't expect any saavy moves from our pared down front office.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Along with McD, Sarver fired many of his scouts and talent evaluators. He hasn't replaced them. I wouldn't expect any saavy moves from our pared down front office.

I would like to believe they are going the extra mile to find the best scouting staff available. I probably don't do enough drugs to believe that but I'd like to.

 

[Mainstreet]

Tonight's starters.

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[Mainstreet]

Suns try to feed Ayton from way outside. This usually never works out.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Suns trail 10-2 with 5 turnovers.

Josh Jackson had 3 of them.

 

[BC867]

Aw, the Suns turning the ball over, four or five time so far. Passing around on the outside. I know we're outmanned, but it is tough to watch.

The Suns down 10-2.

 

[1Sun]

Injuries aside, the poor coaching becomes more and more apparent each game. Igor is definitely in over his head.

 

[sdscard4]

And I got grief when I said the kings were light years ahead of us

 

[Finito]

Just turned on the game kings 20-6

Are you kidding me