Suns @ Raptors 1-17-18

[Mainstreet]

The Suns next stop on their four game road is the Raptors in Toronto on Thursday. This is not a great place for the Suns (11-34) to regain their confidence after being plastered by the Pacers 131-97 on Tuesday.

Presently the Raptors (33-12) are leading the Eastern Conference and are on a five game winning streak heading into tonight's game at Boston.

Game time is scheduled for 5:30 Arizona time and it will be televised on FSAZ.

If there is a positive for the Suns, they are catching the Raptors on the second night of back-to-back games.

 

[Mainstreet]

Crawford is questionable for the Raptors game.

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[Mainstreet]

The Raptors fall to the Celtics 117-108 in Boston dropping their record to 33-13.

They will not be a happy camper Thursday night when they face the Suns.

The Bucks are now the Eastern Conference leader.

 

[Ronin]

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[sunsfan88]

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Suns should win this with this many guys out for Toronto.

 

[SirStefan32]

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Suns should win this with this many guys out for Toronto.

Famous last words! I swear I thought the same thing in one recent game, and the Suns got clobbered like baby seals.

 

[sunsfan88]

Famous last words! I swear I thought the same thing in one recent game, and the Suns got clobbered like baby seals.

Was it their last hame against the Raptors? I haven’t checked but I thought that Toronto rested one or two of their best players then as well.

I know Indiana played without Oladipo in their first game against the Suns which was a 5 pt loss.

 

[devilalum]

Crawford is questionable for the Raptors game.

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Oh crap, now the Suns have no chance at all.


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[SirStefan32]

Was it their last hame against the Raptors? I haven’t checked but I thought that Toronto rested one or two of their best players then as well.

I know Indiana played without Oladipo in their first game against the Suns which was a 5 pt loss.

It may have been. I want to say it was either Toronto or OKC.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

It may have been. I want to say it was either Toronto or OKC.

I think it was likely OKC. Didn’t either Westbrook or PG sit in that game? I thought that should’ve been a w too and we got our doors blown off iirc.

We should win this one. If we don’t, that’s troubling.

 

[Ronin]

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[Mainstreet]

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Suns should win this with this many guys out for Toronto.

Oh crap, now the Suns have no chance at all.

The Suns should win tonight, that's why I'm not counting on it.

 

[Ronin]

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[SirStefan32]

Well... crap!

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

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Okay now it’s not a sure win anymore imo.

 

[AzStevenCal]

With Kawhi out I give us a chance but they still have Lowry, Siakam and Ikaba and all 3 would be stars on our team.

 

[AzStevenCal]

I don't suppose we'll be smart enough to push the tempo tonight? Our biggest advantage is the possibility of wearing out a team that played last night and is short a few bodies. Even with their absences we really don't have a talent advantage but hopefully tired legs will neutralize their home court advantage.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Booker still with the head band, I was hoping he'd ditch it. It seems to me that almost every shooter that dons that thing dumps it soon afterwards and for good reason.

 

[Mainstreet]

Okay now it’s not a sure win anymore imo.

The odds sure went down.

 

[Mainstreet]

Ayton gets the opening tip.

 

[Superbone]

Okay now it’s not a sure win anymore imo.

Especially after the Booker headband news.

 

[Mainstreet]

Booker (5) and Ayton (4) have nine of the Suns 11 points.

Raptors lead 13-11.

 

[SunnyBaller]

If Melton could just learn to be an average shooter that would be great

 

[Mainstreet]

Suns miss some good looks and allowing the Raptors to get going. They now lead 19-11.

 

[Mainstreet]

Good scouting is so important. Siakam was drafted 27th by the Raptors in the 2016 draft.