Suns @ Pistons Saturday game thread 1-18-2025

[Mainstreet]

Three games are left on this five game road trip.

Phoenix moves back to .500 after beating the Wizards on Thursday.

After the Pistons, the Suns two remaining games are at the Cavaliers on Monday and the Nets on Wednesday.

The Pistons are 21-20 and have won 7 of their last 10 games.

Phoenix is now 20-20 after beating the Wizards. They are 5-5 in their last 10 games.

When: Saturday, January 18, 2025

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

Radio: KMVP 98.7 / S: KSUN

Time: 2:00 PM Arizona time

 

[Ronin]

Duane Rankin

@DuaneRankin


Nick Richards is with Phoenix Suns here in Detroit.Suns coach Mike Budenholzer said before Thursday's win at Wizards he expected Richards to play Saturday vs. Pistons.Team didn't practice today, but Budenholzer looked for Suns to start getting Richards up to speed today on offense/defense. #Suns

 

[Ronin]

Duane Rankin

@DuaneRankin
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Suns injury report at Pistons:
OUT: Jusuf Nurkic (illness)
DOUBTFUL: Bradley Beal (left ankle sprain).Didn't practice today. #Suns

 

[Hoop Head]

I think Plumlee will continue to start with Richards coming off the bench until the road trip is over. I'd like to see Richards sitting next to the coaches on the bench so they can coach him up before he enters the game.

Detroit has been a real surprise this year. I don't think they can keep it up but this will be tougher game than we've had recently in terms of competition. The Suns can't be lazy.

 

[BirdGangThing]

Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
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Suns injury report at Pistons:
OUT: Jae Crowder (illness)
DOUBTFUL: Bradley Beal (left ankle sprain).Didn't practice today. #Suns

ftfy

 

[Hoop Head]

ftfy

Not even close. Crowder and Monty had issues while JJ was fine letting Crowder sit at home since Monty didn't want him around. The Suns also turned down a few different trades which could have brought something back for Crowder. Nurkic is reportedly sick but nothing has come out from his camp, Budenholzer, or JJ to claim differently. Bud has even said he hopes Nurkic is able to join the team on this roadtrip if he gets healthy. These are 2 very different situations and shouldn't be conflated.