Thunder @ Suns game thread 1-7-18

[Mainstreet]

In a game that should garner more interest than the Spurs game, the Thunder visit the Suns on Sunday.

Suns fans will have Westbrook, Anthony and George to chat about. Also Davon Reed might get some playing time after being called up from the NAZ Suns.

The game is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. Arizona time and televised on FSAZ.

Here is a game update from Scott Bordow.

Thunder at Suns

When: 6 p.m.

Where: Talking Stick Resort Arena.

TV/radio: FSAZ/KTAR 98.7 FM.

Update:

The Suns will be playing their fourth game in six nights but will then enjoy a mini All-Star break, having four days off before they play again Friday. Phoenix could be without two of its rotation players, small forward T.J. Warren (illness) and point guard Isaiah Canaan (groin). Neither practiced Saturday. After a rough start to the season Oklahoma City is 8-2 in its last 10 games. Point guard Russell Westbrook is averaging nearly a triple-double; 24.8 points, 10.1 assists and 9.6 rebounds per game. Paul George and Carmelo Anthony have learned to play off Westbrook; George is averaging 21 points per game while Anthony, as the third option, is averaging a career-low 17.7 points.

https://www.azcentral.com/story/spo...ld-make-phoenix-suns-debut-sunday/1010556001/

 

[Ronin]

Go Suns!

 

[Ronin]

scott bordow
@sbordow

Isaiah Canaan (left adductor) now listed as out for Suns tonight

 

[Ronin]

Gerald Bourguet
@GeraldBourguet

Jay Triano said Isaiah Canaan is out 7-10 days. Says the MRI revealed injury was a little more serious than they thought. #SunsVsThunder

 

[Ronin]

Craig Grialou
@CraigAZSports

Triano, "He's available" re: Warren who missed last game due to illness #SunsVsThunder #SunsAt50

 

[Ronin]

Craig Grialou
@CraigAZSports

Triano, "He'll have to" re: Booker more at point guard with Canaan out due to left adductor strain

 

[Hoop Head]

I think the Suns should matchup well against OKC for the most part, except Ulis on Westbrook. It's a bad game for Canaan to be out but I guess we can help collect pingpong balls if nothing else.

 

[ColdPickleNachos]

I think the Suns should matchup well against OKC for the most part, except Ulis on Westbrook.

That's like saying "I think we match up well in this relay race, except for the anchor leg where they have Usain Bolt and we have Oliver Miller."

 

[Superbone]

So, no Davon Reed tonight???

 

[Hoop Head]

That's like saying "I think we match up well in this relay race, except for the anchor leg where they have Usain Bolt and we have Oliver Miller."

Sure, it's a hole but it depends on which Westbrook shows up. If he's looking to create, I think we'll be ok but if he's looking to drop 50, we're in trouble. They could hide Ulis on Roberson though. I think Triano is smart enough to try that, if Watson was coaching we'd be screwed. The other matchups look to be really good though...

Chandler & Adams cancel each other out. Chriss should be able to stay with Melo and he'll have size against him when he's on offensive. Warren and Paul George could be good, and Roberson's defense is overrated, Booker should be able to have a good game.

 

[Mainstreet]

Chandler scores the Suns first 2 points.

 

[Mainstreet]

I think that was a legit foul by Booker but the referees give George the breakaway call.

IMO, Booker got even with George and committed the foul in front.

 

[Mainstreet]

So, no Davon Reed tonight???

Reed is still supposed to play tonight Superbone.

 

[Mainstreet]

Ouch. Len already has 3 personal fouls in the 1st quarter.

 

[Finito]

Moved to a swing shift from 2pm-10pm at work so this is my first Suns game in minute can't wait

Westbrook is by far my favorite non Sun

 

[Mainstreet]

Josh Jackson finishes the first quarter with 7 points and 4 rebounds.

Suns trail 28-23, end of 1st quarter.

 

[Mainstreet]

Moved to a swing shift from 2pm-10pm at work so this is my first Suns game in minute can't wait

Westbrook is by far my favorite non Sun

Great to have you on board Finito.

 

[Finito]

Monster block my Chriss

 

[Mainstreet]

Chriss to the locker room. Hope it is nothing serious.

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[Finito]

Some really good passing by the Suns

Bender sends Westbrooks shot into the front row

 

[Mainstreet]

Bender with nice passing and block on Westbrook.

 

[Mainstreet]

For those who say Bender cannot play center. Bender passes really well up high.

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[Finito]

Great first half.

Really good spacing and passing. Warren eating em up inside cutting to the basket. Booker hasn't got it going

Bender with 3 blocks

I'm wtching the Thunder broadcast and I like these guys calling it down the middle and giving all kinds of love to the Suns.

 

[Hoop Head]

Chriss has looked like a completely different player in the last 5-6 games. Glad the light came on for him. Jackson has been solid the last 2 games now, hopefully he keeps it up as well.

 

[elindholm]

Bender looked good in the second quarter. I can't comment on the first quarter because I didn't see it.