Suns @ Cavaliers 1-19-17

[Mainstreet]

The Suns play at the Cavaliers tonight with a 5 p.m. Arizona start time.

Tyson Chandler is expected to play but Brandon Knight is questionable.

Here is an update for the game from Doug Haller at azcentral. See link below:

Update: The Cavaliers (29-11) are coming off a six-game trip that ended with Monday's 126-91 loss at Golden State. They lost three of their past four. If that doesn't motivate them, Suns coach Earl Watson said, then their 120-116 win at Phoenix 11 days ago might. In that contest, the Cavs coughed up a 22-point first-half lead and had to hold on in the final minutes. During one stretch in the third quarter, Phoenix outscored Cleveland 25-7, playing perhaps its best basketball of the season. The Suns (13-28) have lost three of four, but are playing better, particularly on the defensive end, where they've ranked among the NBA's worst teams much of the season. G Devin Booker (20.4 ppg) is averaging 30 points over his past six games. Back-up PG Brandon Knight (wrist) is questionable. Center Tyson Chandler (stomach) is expected to play after sitting out Monday's loss to Utah. For Cleveland, F Kevin Love is questionable with back soreness.

http://www.azcentral.com/story/spor...rs-tyronn-lue-share-similar-journey/96730308/

 

[Ronin]

Doug Haller‏ @DougHaller
Cleveland forward Kevin Love (back) will not play tonight vs the Suns.

 

[Ronin]

Jason Lloyd‏ @JasonLloydABJ
Kevin Love out tonight vs Suns with sore back, James Jones to start in his place. Quick update:http://www.ohio.com/blogs/cleveland...ns-james-jones-to-start-in-his-place-1.741425

 

[Mainstreet]

Booker with two quick PFs in the 1st quarter. Also the Suns have four turnovers.

 

[Mainstreet]

It seems like forever since James Jones last played for the Suns in the 2006-07 season.

 

[Ronin]

lol Albert got pegged by an errant ball.

 

[AsUpRoDiGy]

Nice turnover by Knight...

 

[Mainstreet]

Nice turnover by Knight...

He wanted to get his game going early.

Knight has three PFs already.

At least Ulis is in the game. He is fun to watch.

 

[AsUpRoDiGy]

Knight with 3 fouls in 3 minutes. Can't make this stuff up.

Edit. 4 fouls in 4 minutes.

 

[SirStefan32]

My God, Knight is awful.

 

[Mainstreet]

Knight with 3 fouls in 3 minutes. Can't make this stuff up.

Edit. 4 fouls in 4 minutes.

It takes a special talent.

 

[AsUpRoDiGy]

It takes a special talent.

As long as he's not on the court...I'm happy!

 

[AsUpRoDiGy]

Nice D by Tucker

 

[Mainstreet]

As long as he's not on the court...I'm happy!

He solved that problem for you in a hurry.

 

[elindholm]

My God, Knight is awful.

LOL, you say that every game he plays. It's like your catchphrase.

 

[sunsfan88]

LOL, you say that every game he plays. It's like your catchphrase.

But is he wrong?

4 fouls in 4 minutes of play.

 

[sunsfan88]

Once the Cavs empty their bench into the game, I think the Suns will make a decent run with the young kids to make the score looking sort of respectable at the end.

I'm waiting for that run because that's gonna be the only entertaining part about this game.

 

[Mainstreet]

Once the Cavs empty their bench into the game, I think the Suns will make a decent run with the young kids to make the score looking sort of respectable at the end.

I'm waiting for that run because that's gonna be the only entertaining part about this game.

The Suns are down by 13 with 7:37 left in the 3rd quarter. I think the Suns are trying to make the game respectable now. I'm not saying the Suns are going to have a chance to win the game but they are playing competitively.

The game is entertaining now if you are watching.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Cavaliers are shooting 49% from three point range.

 

[Mainstreet]

End of the 3rd quarter:

Cavaliers 89- Suns 76.

 

[Mainstreet]

Final:

Cavaliers 118 Suns 103

 

[SirStefan32]

LOL, you say that every game he plays. It's like your catchphrase.

You are probably right. It's my one takeaway from every single game.

 

[AzStevenCal]

You are probably right. It's my one takeaway from every single game.

Not every game. The Coach rewards us every now and then with a DNP for Knight.

 

[Ronin]

With a block in the first quarter, Chandler moved into the NBA’s top 50 all-time blocks leaderboard with 1,268. He finished with 22 points, a season-high, to go along with 16 rebounds. This was Chandler’s sixth straight game of grabbing at least 15 boards which ties Jim Fox (1968-69) for the longest streak in Suns history.

http://www.nba.com/suns/history/chandler-impacts-nba-history-suns-history