Suns @ Timberwolves Friday game thread 3-28-2025

[Mainstreet]

On Friday, the Suns travel to Minneapolis to play the Timberwolves.

Afterward, they return home to play the Rockets on Sunday.

Timberwolves are 41-32.

Phoenix is 35-38 after losing to the Celtics.

When: Friday, March 28, 2025

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

Radio: KMVP 98.7 / S: KSUN

Time: 5:00 PM Arizona Time

 

[Mainstreet]

This is what the Suns remaining nine regular season games look like:


Friday @ Minnesota 3-28

Sunday Houston 3-30

Tuesday @ Bucks 4-1

Friday @ Boston 4-4

Sunday @ New York 4-6

Tuesday Golden State 4-8

Wednesday Oklahoma City 4-9

Friday San Antonio 4-11

Sunday @ Sacramento 4-13

 

[BirdGangThing]

this game is all about devin booker imo - and anthony edwards

book doesn't need to just start out aggressive he needs to remain so for all four quarters particularly the second half - when ant will come out clowning book and encouraging his teammates to clown book because they don't respect book

this needs to stop - you can't let a immature 23 year old roll you at will - you can't hide in your shell and disappear while gazing off into nothingness with a blank stare on your face - find the extra gear - find your war face got dammit

 

[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[BirdGangThing]

is bradley beal being monte morrised?

 

[Mainstreet]

At this point, the Suns and Beal might be best served for him to remain out the rest of the season.

After the game with the Timberwolves, there are only eight games left.

 

[Carolinacacti]

They could have used Beal the last game. Give Book less min and Grayson

 

[Hoop Head]

This will be a true test if the Suns turned the corner or just had a hot streak. They finally got smacked back to reality against Boston and now play a team that has their number in what is essentially a must win game.

There may be 8 games left after this but they can't afford to drop any. They need the 9th seed, at minimum, to even consider the play in going their way. That would give them home court for game 1. Not that I think it ultimately matters but no 10 seed has made it in since the play in was created and this Suns team won't be the first.

 

[Ronin]

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[BirdGangThing]

legendary or secondary - which book will we see in the second half of this game

 

[Mainstreet]

Bradley Beal made the one game road trip to Minnesota, although he remains OUT.

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[Hoop Head]

Bradley Beal made the road trip, although he remains OUT.

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This is why I don't buy the cancer talk with Beal. He's always there when he's not on the floor playing cheerleader on the sidelines. He's also the most talked about vet by the rookies. It sucks his health seems to be deteriorating so quickly though. He may be a financial burden but his personality doesn't seem harmful.

 

[Superbone]

This will be a true test if the Suns turned the corner or just had a hot streak. They finally got smacked back to reality against Boston and now play a team that has their number in what is essentially a must win game.

There may be 8 games left after this but they can't afford to drop any. They need the 9th seed, at minimum, to even consider the play in going their way. That would give them home court for game 1. Not that I think it ultimately matters but no 10 seed has made it in since the play in was created and this Suns team won't be the first.

Maybe they can't afford to but they will. And they'll be lucky to get 10th let alone 9th.

 

[Mainstreet]

This is why I don't buy the cancer talk with Beal. He's always there when he's not on the floor playing cheerleader on the sidelines. He's also the most talked about vet by the rookies. It sucks his health seems to be deteriorating so quickly though. He may be a financial burden but his personality doesn't seem harmful.

I've never bought into this talk. The problems pertaining to Bradley Beal are injuries, the no trade clause and his huge salary.

 

[Mainstreet]

Maybe they can't afford to but they will. And they'll be lucky to get 10th let alone 9th.

I'm not anticipating the Suns making the play-in. Their schedule is way too tough.

 

[Mainstreet]

This will be a true test if the Suns turned the corner or just had a hot streak. They finally got smacked back to reality against Boston and now play a team that has their number in what is essentially a must win game.

There may be 8 games left after this but they can't afford to drop any. They need the 9th seed, at minimum, to even consider the play in going their way. That would give them home court for game 1. Not that I think it ultimately matters but no 10 seed has made it in since the play in was created and this Suns team won't be the first.

I'd like to be shocked, but I don't think it's going to happen.

Now I'm mostly hoping the Suns develop players and thinking about offseason changes.

 

[BirdGangThing]

i think beal knows he isn't a starter anymore - again - with the emergence of ryan dunn - again again

me thinks beal might be "injured" the rest of the way lol and he might actually want out of here after this year due to the self perceived disrespect

i think beal's cool with his teammates but not bud - as is the case with other players on this team

 

[Superbone]

I'd like to be shocked, but I don't think it's going to happen.

Now I'm mostly hoping the Suns develop players and thinking about offseason changes.

I'm encouraged that Bud is finally playing the Gauchos. I just read a quote today where he mentioned that our center rotation was going to be (continue to be) Richards and Oso.

 

[Superbone]

i think beal knows he isn't a starter anymore - again - with the emergence of ryan dunn - again again

me thinks beal might be "injured" the rest of the way lol and he might actually want out of here after this year due to the self perceived disrespect

i think beal's cool with his teammates but not bud - as is the case with other players on this team

That's one way to subtly push him away and convince him to sign elsewhere. I'm sure the man wants to play and it hurts his pride not to.

 

[BirdGangThing]

That's one way to subtly push him away and convince him to sign elsewhere. I'm sure the man wants to play and it hurts his pride not to.

it's all i got lol - plus all the recent stats elaborating in beal's detrimental effects can't be good either - plus he was getting heckled by phx fans in phx...

 

[Superbone]

it's all i got lol - plus all the recent stats elaborating in beal's detrimental effects can't be good either - plus he was getting heckled by phx fans in phx...

I don't think he pays attention to the former and the latter is uncalled for and ugly on the fans' part.

 

[Mainstreet]

I'm encouraged that Bud is finally playing the Gauchos. I just read a quote today where he mentioned that our center rotation was going to be (continue to be) Richards and Oso.

That's the Suns future at center, so that's a good thing.

I'm not down on Plumlee because he played up to expectations. The problem is, he is at best a third center.

 

[CardNots]

legendary or secondary - which book will we see in the second half of this game

The overpaid one.

 

[BirdGangThing]

young af and aggressive as all hell lfg