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Game 22: Houston Rockets (5-16) @ Phoenix Suns (15-6) l Friday l 7:00pm l BSAZ

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Who wins tonight and by how many points?

Suns by 1-4 pts
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Rockets by 1-4 pts
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Suns by 5-7 pts
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Rockets by 5-7 pts
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Suns by 8-11 pts
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33%
Rockets by 8-11 pts
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Suns by 12+ pts
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33%
Rockets by 12+ pts
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Total votes: 6

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Game 22: Houston Rockets (5-16) @ Phoenix Suns (15-6) l Friday l 7:00pm l BSAZ 

Post#1 » by SunsRback4Good » Fri Dec 2, 2022 5:56 pm

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Who: Houston Rockets @ Phoenix Suns

When: Friday, December 2nd @ 7:00pm (9:00ET), BSAZ

Where: Footprint Center, Phoenix AZ

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Houston Rockets starting lineup:


C-Sengun
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F- Smith
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F- Gordon
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G- Green
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G- Porter
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Reserves: Tate/Martin/Eason/Mathews


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Phoenix Suns starting lineup:


C- Ayton1-
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F- Craig
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F- Bridges
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G- Booker
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G- Payne
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Reserves: Shamet/Biyombo/Landale/Lee
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Post#2 » by SunsRback4Good » Fri Dec 2, 2022 6:00 pm

Let’s Gooooo baby!!!!
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Post#3 » by SunsRback4Good » Fri Dec 2, 2022 6:08 pm

We can’t take the Rockets for granted, the Suns are heavy favorites at -11.5, but when your favorite by that much you know what can happen? Let’s come out strong out of the gate again and continue to feed Ayton early. I love seeing the big man take it inside and dunk few times a game. Hope Booker continues his scoring ways maybe back to back to back 40+ point games?
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Post#4 » by Saberestar » Fri Dec 2, 2022 6:35 pm

Torrey Craig out with right groin strain.
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Post#5 » by SunsRback4Good » Fri Dec 2, 2022 8:13 pm

Saberestar wrote:Torrey Craig out with right groin strain.


I’m sorry I had no idea. :oops:
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Post#6 » by spanishninja » Fri Dec 2, 2022 9:21 pm

dont' **** it up, that's all i'll say. and another DA double double please
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Post#7 » by grumpysaddle » Fri Dec 2, 2022 9:42 pm

Book going for a 60 point triple double in 3 quarters and Ayton with a 40 point/30 rebound game. Thanks.
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Post#8 » by sunsbg » Fri Dec 2, 2022 10:01 pm

Suns used to force feed DA in previous games against the Rockets, so probably a big game from him. Book will also keep his 30+ streak in this one. PF position shortened again starts to get really concerning. Hopefully Craig is back soon.
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Post#9 » by Revived » Fri Dec 2, 2022 10:04 pm

SunsRback4Good wrote:We can’t take the Rockets for granted, the Suns are heavy favorites at -11.5, but when your favorite by that much you know what can happen? Let’s come out strong out of the gate again and continue to feed Ayton early. I love seeing the big man take it inside and dunk few times a game. Hope Booker continues his scoring ways maybe back to back to back 40+ point games?

This is a very temping betting line. I feel like it could be like the Orlando game from earlier this season where the Suns lost to a bad Magic team that didn’t have Banchero playing. And it’s a Friday night game. Feel like our young players kinda look forward to having fun over the weekend and take these Friday games lightly sometimes. Basically a trap game.

I’m gonna put some $$ on Houston, not really expecting to win but to keep it interesting and see what happens.

Still hope Suns just win and come out of it without new injuries.
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Post#10 » by SunsRback4Good » Fri Dec 2, 2022 10:24 pm

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SunsRback4Good wrote:We can’t take the Rockets for granted, the Suns are heavy favorites at -11.5, but when your favorite by that much you know what can happen? Let’s come out strong out of the gate again and continue to feed Ayton early. I love seeing the big man take it inside and dunk few times a game. Hope Booker continues his scoring ways maybe back to back to back 40+ point games?

This is a very temping betting line. I feel like it could be like the Orlando game from earlier this season where the Suns lost to a bad Magic team that didn’t have Banchero playing. And it’s a Friday night game. Feel like our young players kinda look forward to having fun over the weekend and take these Friday games lightly sometimes. Basically a trap game.

I’m gonna put some $$ on Houston, not really expecting to win but to keep it interesting and see what happens.

Still hope Suns just win and come out of it without new injuries.


That’s not a bad bet. The line was 12 earlier then went down to 11.5. I’ll probably take Rockets +11.5 & Jazz -185 since Halliburton is GTD and Jazz are playing at home after a long losing streak. 20 gets you 60 tripling your money if you win.
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Post#11 » by Qwigglez » Fri Dec 2, 2022 11:21 pm

I hope Book and Ayton can put up a masterclass performance tonight. And then take the whole 4th quarter off because we wreck them. Don't take them lightly though since they beat the Hawks, any team can get hot, so just play hard and we should get the easy dub.
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Post#12 » by Qwigglez » Fri Dec 2, 2022 11:47 pm

This would have been a good game to ease cp3 back into it if he is suppose to come back soon. However this is also a good game to give more opportunity for other players like DWJ and even Saric to see how they can perform with more minutes.
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Post#13 » by Thor Buthox » Sat Dec 3, 2022 12:43 am

Sengun is unathletic trash. DA will get 30/30 if he plays with effort.
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Post#14 » by dremill24 » Sat Dec 3, 2022 12:47 am

Just stay disciplined on defense and you'll be fine cause Houston certainly wont do the same.
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Post#15 » by King4Day » Sat Dec 3, 2022 1:50 am

Sort of odd pick. I thought he was being sat until/if we traded him

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Post#16 » by Qwigglez » Sat Dec 3, 2022 1:57 am

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Post#17 » by bwgood77 » Sat Dec 3, 2022 2:09 am

Saric starting. Wow. we are really beat up. Guy shouldn't even be playing. Sub within 3 minutes.
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Post#18 » by SkyBill40 » Sat Dec 3, 2022 2:12 am

Let's get it, guys.

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Post#19 » by sunskerr » Sat Dec 3, 2022 2:14 am

Rockets arent a legitimate team until they start running everything through Sengun. Otherwise they arent seriously trying to put together an NBA offense.
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Post#20 » by sunskerr » Sat Dec 3, 2022 2:19 am

Wow thats the only neat thing Ive ever seen an NBA stream play during a timeout/commercial break: asking players when their first dunk was.

Anyone here dunked before?

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