Lakers @ Suns Thursday game thread, October 17th, 2024: Preseason

[Mainstreet]

The Suns play their final preseason game when the Lakers visit on Thursday.

Phoenix now 3-1 in preseason after their win over the Nuggets

When: Thursday, October 17, 2024

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

Radio: KMVP 98.7 / S: KSUN

Time: 7 PM Arizona time


*The Suns regular season begins on Wednesday, October 23rd when they play at the Clippers to open the season.

 

[Mainstreet]

The good news is the Suns should get Devin Booker back from injury. He reportedly "looked great in practice."

Nurkic, Allen and Okogie look to be out.

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[somethingshesaid]

I was interested in trading Nurkic, but I changed my mind. The team is so poor at rebounding that it can't afford to lose Nurkic.

 

[Ronin]

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Sources: Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkić (finger) who hasn’t played this preseason, plans to make his debut in Thursday’s preseason finale against the Los Angeles Lakers.

 

[Mainstreet]

Nurkic playing tomorrow against the Lakers is a welcome surprise.

 

[Mainstreet]

It sounds like Nurkic is still iffy for the Lakers game, as is Allen and Okogie.

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[BirdGangThing]

ad kicks nurk's ass everytime - just a bad match up - be interesting to see if nurk got any quicker and if we defend ad differently

 

[Mainstreet]

ad kicks nurk's ass everytime - just a bad match up - be interesting to see if nurk got any quicker and if we defend ad differently

Nurkic almost looks too thin in this video, whereas I thought Allen might be carrying too much weight.

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[Ronin]

Daaaannng late games start late here in Texas. 9 p.m. local time start.

 

[BirdGangThing]

so it's looking like actual starters for the suns tonight right?

tyus - beal - book - kd - nurk

 

[Proximo]

ad kicks nurk's ass everytime - just a bad match up - be interesting to see if nurk got any quicker and if we defend ad differently

Who cares, it's not like the Lakers are a threat. They aren't even going to make the playoffs.

 

[JCSunsfan]

I am curious how Nurk's weight loss might negatively impact his defense.

 

[Mainstreet]

Here is Oso's three point shot. I'm surprised he has one.

That's am awkward wind up. He would need room to get that off, but it didn't look terrible.

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[Mainstreet]

Jusuf Nurkic will start tonight.

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[Mainstreet]

Grayson Allen is still OUT.

 

[Mainstreet]

Lebron James is also OUT tonight, as is Rui Hachimura for the Lakers.

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[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[Mainstreet]

Tip-off.

 

[Mainstreet]

AD starts the game with a three.

 

[Mainstreet]

Nurkic is looking slim and trim.

 

[Mainstreet]

AD has all the Lakers points as they lead 8-3.

 

[Mainstreet]

Nurkic for three!

He is really moving well.

 

[BirdGangThing]

nurk³

 

[BirdGangThing]

if ad is going to leave nurk out there he's shooting the 3 lol