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Game 15: Denver Nuggets (8-7) @ Phoenix Suns (8-6) l Saturday l 7:00pm l FSNAZ

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Game 15: Denver Nuggets (8-7) @ Phoenix Suns (8-6) l Saturday l 7:00pm l FSNAZ 

Post#1 » by SunsRback4Good » Sat Jan 23, 2021 6:14 am

Who: Denver Nuggets @ Phoenix Suns

When: Saturday, January 23rd @ 7:00pm (9:00ET), FSNAZ

Where: PHX Arena, Phoenix, AZ


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Denver Nuggets starting lineup:

C- Jokic
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F- Millsap
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F- Barton
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G- Harris
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G- Murray
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Reserves: M.Morris/Dozier/Campazzo/Green/Hartenstein



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Phoenix Suns starting lineup:

C- Ayton
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G- Cam
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F- Crowder
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F- Bridges
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G- CP3
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Reserves: Payne/Carter/Kaminsky/Nader/Galloway


Good luck charm!!!

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Re: Game 15: Denver Nuggets (8-7) @ Phoenix Suns (8-6) l Saturday l 7:00pm l FSNAZ 

Post#3 » by SlovenianDragon » Sat Jan 23, 2021 6:35 am

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Post#5 » by Mulhollanddrive » Sat Jan 23, 2021 7:35 am

This is like a bad relationship where you're back the next day even though you decided to break up last night.
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Post#6 » by Revived » Sat Jan 23, 2021 8:33 am

I think they should try starting Galloway in Booker’s absence. He fits what that starting lineup needs from the SG spot than Payne, Carter or Crowder.
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Post#7 » by grumpysaddle » Sat Jan 23, 2021 8:44 am

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COME BACK TO THE SANS, RICKY :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :(
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Re: Game 15: Denver Nuggets (8-7) @ Phoenix Suns (8-6) l Saturday l 7:00pm l FSNAZ 

Post#8 » by Revived » Sat Jan 23, 2021 9:04 am

Denver showed yesterday that their a great team because they can win games even when they shoot like crap from 3. That’s likely not gonna continue today and their probably gonna be scorching hot instead.

The Suns have to shoot an outrageous % from 3 just to be competitive in games. I think it’s a very strong possibility that we won’t win one game this season in which shoot like under 25% from 3 because that’s how reliant we are on 3pt shooting.

This isn’t an Ayton issue either. It’s an issue with all our wing players being so trigger happy and just chucking away instead of driving it in more or taking mid range shots more. It doesn’t help that CP3 doesn’t look to score/can’t score and can only pass the ball. He has to be top 10 worst contract in the league if he can only do one thing.

Monty Williams needs to recognize this problem. The Suns are barely 2 games above .500 and we’re already like 15 games into the season. But Monty encourages them chucking away. After we lost to the Pistons because we shot and missed some record amount of 3s, Monty said he’s okay with them continuing to chuck away even when their not hitting it.
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Re: Game 15: Denver Nuggets (8-7) @ Phoenix Suns (8-6) l Saturday l 7:00pm l FSNAZ 

Post#10 » by m1chal » Sat Jan 23, 2021 1:15 pm

I wonder how the team responds to playing without Book. There were games he was one of the worst players on the floor so it will be really interesting to find out. Not interesting enough to wake up at 3 AM to watch the game but checking the boxscore is going to be one of the first things to do in the morning ;)
I hope Cam steps up and that Monty finds more minutes for Galloway and maybe Moore.
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Post#11 » by garrick » Sat Jan 23, 2021 1:26 pm

CP3 needs to PnR with Ayton 90 percent of the plays.
| just don't see any other way we win tomorrow.
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Post#12 » by nevetsov » Sat Jan 23, 2021 1:32 pm

Ayton for 44 and 21.

And i'd start Carter in place of Booker - he can dog Murray from the start and Paul can guard Harris.

Gallo should be fresh to get some burn off the bench in his place.
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Post#13 » by sunsbg » Sat Jan 23, 2021 2:00 pm

Actually curious to see the ball-movement in Book's absence. Hopefully he's back soon though and Paul is not hurt as well.

Cam can do a good job for a few games in Devin's place as long as he's taking good shots. 1-6 for 3 will not do it.
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Post#14 » by KLEON » Sat Jan 23, 2021 2:12 pm

garrick wrote:CP3 needs to PnR with Ayton 90 percent of the plays.
| just don't see any other way we win tomorrow.

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Post#15 » by KLEON » Sat Jan 23, 2021 2:14 pm

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COME BACK TO THE SANS, RICKY :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :(

And Kelly too
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Post#16 » by KLEON » Sat Jan 23, 2021 2:16 pm

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Shouldn't the fire be burning him before he blew it out :-? ?
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Post#17 » by sunskerr » Sat Jan 23, 2021 2:34 pm

Paul Paul Paul

Payne Payne Payne

Bridges

Johnson

We need those guys to get some scoring
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Post#18 » by King4Day » Sat Jan 23, 2021 3:13 pm

I expect a blowout win. More spacing and ball movement without Book is what I expect. Both teams on a back to back so no excuse there. Ayton with 25/10. Paul will have 15 and 12. Bridges with 30
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Re: Game 15: Denver Nuggets (8-7) @ Phoenix Suns (8-6) l Saturday l 7:00pm l FSNAZ 

Post#19 » by Adrao » Sat Jan 23, 2021 6:02 pm

I'm not so optimstic. I think we are going to lose without any chance to win the match. I hope to be completly wrong. What I consider possible is a very good Ayton individual performance.
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Post#20 » by cberry78 » Sat Jan 23, 2021 6:16 pm

I'd rather go with starting lineup of CP3/CamJ/Bridges/Jae/DA with CamP coming off the bench to give CP3 more rest - especially on the second game of a B2B. CamP has done an excellent job of managing the 2nd team and would be better for the team at large (and our chances of winning) than having Carter be our BU PG for one game.
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