Suns @ Pistons Friday game thread, October 11th, 2024: Preseason

[Mainstreet]

In the NBA, it's always on to the next game.

On Friday, the Suns play the Pistons again, this time in Phoenix.

The Suns are 2-0 in preseason play and the Pistons 1-1.

When: Friday, October 11, 2024

Television: AZ Family 3TV

Radio: Arizona Sports 98.7

Time: 7 PM Arizona time

 

[Mainstreet]

The Suns are off Wednesday. They practice Thursday before the home game Friday against the Pistons.

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[95pro]

So far so good, mostly. Honestly the starters might be getting outplayed? I think they lost the first half against the lakers. And the pistons game they didn’t exactly flow and gel like they should. Granted the starting center is out but there should still be some continuity there. Am I the only one thinking this?

 

[Mainstreet]

So far so good, mostly. Honestly the starters might be getting outplayed? I think they lost the first half against the lakers. And the pistons game they didn’t exactly flow and gel like they should. Granted the starting center is out but there should still be some continuity there. Am I the only one thinking this?

It's preseason, so I don't worry about the starters much. It's the rookies and bench showing something that gets me excited.

 

[Ronin]

Gerald Bourguet

@GeraldBourguet
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Mike Budenholzer says no Jusuf Nurkic or Grayson Allen again for tomorrow’s preseason game

 

[CardNots]

It's preseason, so I don't worry about the starters much. It's the rookies and bench showing something that gets me excited.

I worry about the starters developing a rhythm with a competent PG. I do not want this team limping into the season.

 

[Hoop Head]

We're not going to see a lot of stuff from the starting 5 in preseason. That's good coaching to hold that back. The starting 5 are all pro's so they can work on their stuff in practice when other teams can't write a scouting report off of what they're doing. We'll see a few small things, like the reverse PnR that they're doing but Book, Beal, KD, Nurk, and even Tyus are the least of my worries. The preseason is for the coaching staff to see who fills out the rotation and I don't envy them but I'd say Oso is going to take Plumlee's spot as backup to Nurk already. Outside of that we'll see Grayson and Royce but the rest is fluid.