Suns @ Pistons Friday game thread 1-8-2021

[Mainstreet]

The Suns start a three game road trip on Friday against at the Pistons.

This will be the first game of a back-to-back games with the Suns playing the Pacers on Saturday. Then on Monday they wrap up the road trip playing the Wizards.

Pistons are 1-7 on the season having lost their last three games with the last two losses to the Bucks.

Suns have improved to 6-2 after beating the Raptors 123-115 on Wednesday.

The game will be televised on FSAZ.

Start time is scheduled for 5 p.m. Arizona time

 

[Mainstreet]

Jalen Smith is OUT due to health and safety protocols.

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[Mainstreet]

Dwane Casey about the Suns.

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[Mainstreet]

The Suns will get a look at Josh Jackson.

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[mjb21aztd]

Go suns!! Love the 5 pm starts lol not having to crash after gm

Suns should beat Detroit they are 1 7

Looking forward to seeing the major 3

Also hope the bench can continue to contribute

 

[Mainstreet]

More on Jalen Smith.

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[Yuma]

This is a trap game! We need to bring the Defense and rebounding tonight! Watch the turn overs, too!

 

[SirStefan32]

I really want to see the Suns destroy a bad team. Flat-out blow them out- 40 point lead at the end of third. Hope this is that game.

 

[mjb21aztd]

Atleast one valley team knows how to beat bad teams lol

So fun watching suns this season

Imo ayton is playing bit better with paul and booker can do his thing

Also hoping suns to win by 15 20 tonight

Go suns!!!

If suns keeo it up monty could be coach of yr granted long way to go

 

[mjb21aztd]

I really want to see the Suns destroy a bad team. Flat-out blow them out- 40 point lead at the end of third. Hope this is that game.

Yea be nice to see them get a 20 plus lead not let them back in it like they done few times this yr...

 

[Mainstreet]

Let's not forget the Pistons beat the Celtics on January 1st.

 

[ArizonaSportsFan]

I think in general it is easier to blow out a good team than to blow out a bad team. Bad teams will still usually play hard and the "good" team facing them tend to relax a little.

 

[AzStevenCal]

I think in general it is easier to blow out a good team than to blow out a bad team. Bad teams will still usually play hard and the "good" team facing them tend to relax a little.

I don't know for sure but I believe that's one of those things that might seem to be true but really aren't. I haven't researched it but as a fan of a bad team this past decade I can't help but recall all those blowouts we suffered.

 

[Mainstreet]

Langston Galloways looks forward to playing his former team tonight.

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[mjb21aztd]

Langston Galloways looks forward to playing his former team tonight.

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Extra motivation is always a good thing

Lol like a backup qb playing the cards should be watching cards also this weekend

 

[Mainstreet]

Everyone is ready to go for Suns outside of Jalen Smith.

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[Mainstreet]

Killian Hayes is out for the Pistons.

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[mjb21aztd]

Everyone is ready to go for Suns outside of Jalen Smith.

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Ugh hope this injury isnt a common issue for smith was hoping to see him get some min

 

[Mainstreet]

Ugh hope this injury isnt a common issue for smith was hoping to see him get some min

It's not due to an injury but health and safety protocols.

 

[mjb21aztd]

It's not due to an injury but health and safety protocols.

Whew ok any time line on return

 

[Mainstreet]

Whew ok any time line on return

Arizona Sports has a story on this. It could be a minimum of 12 days depending upon what is going on.

https://arizonasports.com/story/2500841/jalen-smith-out-for-suns-due-to-health-and-safety-protocols/

 

[Mainstreet]

Josh Jackson will start opposite of Devin Booker.

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[Mainstreet]

Here are the starting lineups.

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[Sunstroke]

Thanks Mainstreet for the GDT. You kiddin' me?

I know it's only 8 games in, but this bunch looks like a
playoff team with home court! (Covid- precautions first and foremost)

Go Suns!

 

[Mainstreet]

Pistons starters have good height.

I'm guessing Josh Jackson will want to make a statement.