Spurs @ Suns Monday game thread 1-20-20

[Mainstreet]

Monday the Suns begin a two game home stretch with the Spurs and then play the Pacers on Wednesday.

Spurs (18-23) beat the Heat today in San Antonio 107-102. They are 5-5 over their last 10 games.

Suns (18-24) try to make it three wins in a row after victories on the road against the Knicks and Celtics. Over a 10 game stretch the Suns are 6-4.

The Spurs are a half game ahead of the Suns in the playoff race in the Western Conference.

Suns play the Spurs again on Friday. This time on the road.

Game time is 7 p.m. MST (Arizona time).

It will be televised on FSAZ.

 

[Mainstreet]

Here is the Suns injury report.

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[Mainstreet]

I will repeat the injury report because the above tweet is not showing up at the moment.


Kellan Olson‏Verified account @KellanOlson

Kelly Oubre Jr. is probable for tomorrow's game at home against the Spurs. He's missed the last two games after being in concussion protocol.

Cam Johnson (quad bruise) is questionable and Aron Baynes (left hip soreness) is doubtful.

8:08 PM - 19 Jan 2020

 

[Finito]

Derozan is my number 1 trade target.we don’t need a PF we need another perimeter player who can initiate the offense when Booker isn’t in the game. When he goes the bench the numbers are insane.

 

[Phrazbit]

Derozan is my number 1 trade target.we don’t need a PF we need another perimeter player who can initiate the offense when Booker isn’t in the game. When he goes the bench the numbers are insane.

We need a PF and a backup PG. The wing positions are the only places where we actually have depth, Derozan would be redundant and would not be at all happy about being a reserve.

 

[1Sun]

Derozan is my number 1 trade target.we don’t need a PF we need another perimeter player who can initiate the offense when Booker isn’t in the game. When he goes the bench the numbers are insane.

We desperately need not one, but two, power forwards. That being said, I could see the benefit of adding someone like DeRozan if it doesn't cost us Booker or Ayton.

I would still focus on the likes of Aaron Gordon, Thaddeus Young, Julius Randle, Bobby Portis, Myles Turner, LaMarcus Aldridge, John Collins and Derrick Favors.

 

[Ronin]

Suns 112
Spurs 108

Go Suns!

 

[mjb21aztd]

Go suns be goid to get this one

Always despise the spurs cause of during nash yrs...

 

[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

Gina Mizell
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Monty Williams remains hopeful Kelly Oubre Jr. will be able to return tonight vs. San Antonio (officially listed as probable). Oubre talked about the steps of concussion protocol, including playing a computerized “Memory”-style card game (flipping over one-by-one to match) #Suns

 

[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

https://arizonasports.com/story/223...to-return-for-suns-vs-spurs-after-concussion/

 

[Hoop Head]

https://arizonasports.com/story/223...to-return-for-suns-vs-spurs-after-concussion/

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I wouldn't need to click it if it said the whole thing, which is "kelly oubre jr slated to return for suns vs spurs after concussion" with hyphens in between words instead of spaces.

Hopefully Kelly does return. Surely Popovich has gameplans to stop Ayton and Booker already so having a 3rd scorer will help tremendously.

 

[Mainstreet]

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IMO, the training staff shouldn't have allowed Oubre to continue playing. That was a pretty good hit.

 

[CRC83]

Headed to the game tonight. So far 1-0 this season when I’m at the game...hopefully 2-0 after tonight.

 

[Mainstreet]

Headed to the game tonight. So far 1-0 this season when I’m at the game...hopefully 2-0 after tonight.

If we can only convince Phrazbit to attend the Pacers game we will have it covered.

 

[JCSunsfan]

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I wouldn't need to click it if it said the whole thing, which is "kelly oubre jr slated to return for suns vs spurs after concussion" with hyphens in between words instead of spaces.

Hopefully Kelly does return. Surely Popovich has gameplans to stop Ayton and Booker already so having a 3rd scorer will help tremendously.

I would bring him back slowly. Start Bridges.

Oubre can be the Tazmanian Devil coming off the bench.

 

[95pro]

I would bring him back slowly. Start Bridges.

Oubre can be the Tazmanian Devil coming off the bench.

Oubre is a starter in this league BUT would he be better suited to be The Man coming off the bench? He's not known to be a great and willing passer, but can get and create his own. And would Bridges' talents be more complementary to the starters??

 

[Suns_fan69]

Oubre is a starter in this league BUT would he be better suited to be The Man coming off the bench? He's not known to be a great and willing passer, but can get and create his own. And would Bridges' talents be more complementary to the starters??

The bench could definitely use a shot in the arm offensively, that's for sure. Might be a better balance on both sides of the floor with more defense for the starting lineup and more offense when some of the starters get a rest. Either way, Oubre should still be part of the closing lineup.

 

[Suns_fan69]

Big test defensively for Ayton on Aldridge. If DA can continue his solid defense without fouling, I like the Suns' chances.

 

[Mainstreet]

Cam Johnson and Aron Baynes are both out tonight. Oubre is available.


Gina Mizell‏Verified account @ginamizell

Kelly Oubre is available to play tonight vs. San Antonio. Cam Johnson (quad) and Aron Baynes (hip) are both out. #Suns

4:30 PM - 20 Jan 2020

 

[Hoop Head]

I think Oubre is too vital to setting the energy of the team to bring off the bench but then the Suns energy has been lacking to start games in the last dozen or so. So maybe bringing him off the bench to provide a boost would be better. It's worth trying, at least.

 

[Mainstreet]

Duane Rankin‏Verified account @DuaneRankin


Kelly Oubre Jr. is officially back. Will play. Monty Williams and I did our usual back-and-forth on whether Oubre will start tonight.

Williams didn't say Oubre would start, but didn't say he wouldn't start either. Fair question because of how Mikal Bridges is playing. #Suns

4:40 PM - 20 Jan 2020

 

[Mainstreet]

Oubre will start.


Duane Rankin‏Verified account @DuaneRankin



#Suns starting 5 tonight vs. #GoSpursGo

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Ricky Rubio Devin Booker Deandre Ayton Dario Saric Kelly Oubre Jr.


5:15 PM - 20 Jan 2020

 

[1Sun]

Oubre will start.


Duane Rankin‏Verified account @DuaneRankin



#Suns starting 5 tonight vs. #GoSpursGo

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Ricky Rubio Devin Booker Deandre Ayton Dario Saric Kelly Oubre Jr.


5:15 PM - 20 Jan 2020

Absolutely insane that Bridges isn't starting after the game he just had. I really, really want to know whose call that is.