Game 67: (2) Sacramento Kings (39-26) @ (4) Phoenix Suns (37-29) l Saturday l 7:00pm l BSAZ

[SunsRback4Good]

Who: Sacramento Kings @ Phoenix Suns

When: Saturday, March 11th @ 7:00pm (9:00ET) l BSAZ

Where: Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ






Sacramento Kings starting lineup:


C- Sabonis

F- Barnes

F- Murray

G- Huerter

G- Fox


Reserves: Monk/Okpala/Mitchell/Davis






Phoenix Suns starting lineup:


C- Ayton

F- Craig

F- Okogie

G- Booker

G- CP3



Reserves: Lee/Ross/Biyombo/Landale/Ish

[spanishninja]

every win without KD is crucial. let's get it.

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[Calvin Klein]

Pretty much a must win if they plan on going for that 3rd or 2nd seed. If we lose, we're most likely staying in 4th place or lower.

[SunsRback4Good]

Pretty much a must win if they plan on going for that 3rd or 2nd seed. If we lose, we're most likely staying in 4th place or lower.

Yup, if we lose we remain 4th and not lower. I can’t see Clippers, Mavs or Warriors catching us in last 15 games with us having 4 game lead in loss column on those three teams.

[Saberestar]

Huge game. Let's go!

[SunsRback4Good]

Huge game. Let's go!

[SunsRback4Good]

I know we are playing at home but not sure why we are favored by 3 and now I check 4 points. The Suns have already beaten the Kings twice this season and without KD it’ll be more difficult. We beat them with Bridges too. If I was betting I would pick Kings Ml or Kings +3.5 (cover spread) whatever the odds may be before game time. But I’d never bet against my team or else it would be difficult to watch the game. They’re a legit 2nd seed they definitely proved it over last few weeks, so I don’t see them falling lower than 3rd. The good news is if we lose and Grizzlies lost to Mavs we still remain 2.5 games back with 15 to play.

[Sunlight]

Big game for Moronty to wake up and give Max Player more than 4-6 shots(60% shooting average).

[Jstock12]

I know we are playing at home but not sure why we are favored by 3 and now I check 4 points. The Suns have already beaten the Kings twice this season and without KD it’ll be more difficult. We beat them with Bridges too. If I was betting I would pick Kings Ml or Kings +3.5 (cover spread) whatever the odds may be before game time. But I’d never bet against my team or else it would be difficult to watch the game. They’re a legit 2nd seed they definitely proved it over last few weeks, so I don’t see them falling lower than 3rd. The good news is if we lose and Grizzlies lost to Mavs we still remain 2.5 games back with 15 to play.

Someone on reddit made a good point that getting the 3rd seed has its own advantages - the main one being knowing your opponent well in advance and being able to prepare properly for them, instead of waiting for the play-in to finish and only having a few days to prepare.

[bwgood77]

I know we are playing at home but not sure why we are favored by 3 and now I check 4 points. The Suns have already beaten the Kings twice this season and without KD it’ll be more difficult. We beat them with Bridges too. If I was betting I would pick Kings Ml or Kings +3.5 (cover spread) whatever the odds may be before game time. But I’d never bet against my team or else it would be difficult to watch the game. They’re a legit 2nd seed they definitely proved it over last few weeks, so I don’t see them falling lower than 3rd. The good news is if we lose and Grizzlies lost to Mavs we still remain 2.5 games back with 15 to play.

Someone on reddit made a good point that getting the 3rd seed has its own advantages - the main one being knowing your opponent well in advance and being able to prepare properly for them, instead of waiting for the play-in to finish and only having a few days to prepare.

Yeah, in a very tough field, I might prefer the 3 seed for this reason, unless it was obvious that EITHER team you might face at 7 was clearly a more desirable opponent. I think it might be nice if the Suns get the Wolves, thought I may be basing that on old information and the Wolves are much tougher now, despite missing KAT and that when he gets back and maybe even comes off the bench, they could be even tougher.

The Warriors are struggling. The Clippers, Mavs. It's hard to know. They all sound like tough opponents sometimes but the also struggle. I think when it comes down to it none of those will be easy opponents, and the Wolves might be the preference.

It's interesting that the 1 seed has to wait the longest to know their opponent. At least the 7/8 game is first, and the 8/9 game is later involving the loser in that game.

[Jdiddy701]

No DRYSDALE


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[SunsRback4Good]

Just when we need Memphis to lose the Mavs decide to sit Luka & Kyrie. The trade is looking worser and worser by the day you can tell both of them don’t fit well together. Their defense got weaker I can’t see them winning one round in the playoffs.

[SunsRback4Good]

Play such good defense for 22 seconds and Huerter still scores.

[SunsRback4Good]

Booker might go for another 40+ looking great early on. With no KD, Bridges, Cam traded it’s up to him to generate most of our offense.

[SunsRback4Good]

Nice three by Okogie glad he starting off strong. Keep hitting those 3’s.

[SunsRback4Good]

10-0 Phoenix run leading 17-6 and playing great defense. Book already with 9 points in 5 minutes. Keep it up fellas.

[SunsRback4Good]

Where is everyone forgetting the games on or just super busy during Saturday night? I’ll go with the latter.

[starbosa10]

I know we are playing at home but not sure why we are favored by 3 and now I check 4 points. The Suns have already beaten the Kings twice this season and without KD it’ll be more difficult. We beat them with Bridges too. If I was betting I would pick Kings Ml or Kings +3.5 (cover spread) whatever the odds may be before game time. But I’d never bet against my team or else it would be difficult to watch the game. They’re a legit 2nd seed they definitely proved it over last few weeks, so I don’t see them falling lower than 3rd. The good news is if we lose and Grizzlies lost to Mavs we still remain 2.5 games back with 15 to play.

Someone on reddit made a good point that getting the 3rd seed has its own advantages - the main one being knowing your opponent well in advance and being able to prepare properly for them, instead of waiting for the play-in to finish and only having a few days to prepare.

Yeah, in a very tough field, I might prefer the 3 seed for this reason, unless it was obvious that EITHER team you might face at 7 was clearly a more desirable opponent. I think it might be nice if the Suns get the Wolves, thought I may be basing that on old information and the Wolves are much tougher now, despite missing KAT and that when he gets back and maybe even comes off the bench, they could be even tougher.

The Warriors are struggling. The Clippers, Mavs. It's hard to know. They all sound like tough opponents sometimes but the also struggle. I think when it comes down to it none of those will be easy opponents, and the Wolves might be the preference.

It's interesting that the 1 seed has to wait the longest to know their opponent. At least the 7/8 game is first, and the 8/9 game is later involving the loser in that game.

Honestly every series will be tough, I just want as high a seed as we can get for home court purposes

[SunsRback4Good]

There goes our double digit lead. Ayton is pissing me off can’t secure a rebound. He’s so weak inside it’s frustrating to watch.

[Jdiddy701]

It’s pretty disappointing how few calls Booker gets compared to other players.


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