Game 45: Phoenix Suns (26-18) @ Indiana Pacers (25-20) Friday l 5:00pm l AZFamily

[SunsRback4Good]

Who: Phoenix Suns @ Indiana Pacers

When: Friday, January 26th @ 5:00pm (7:00ET) l AZFamily

Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN







Phoenix Suns starting lineup:


C- Nurkic

F- K. Durant

F- Allen

G- Beal

G- Booker



Reserves: Gordon/Metu/Okogie/Azubuike





Indiana Pacers starting lineup:


C- Turner

F- Siakam

F- Nesmith

G- Hield

G- Haliburton



Reserves: McConnell/Mathurin/Toppin/Smith

[SunsRback4Good]

Suns are on a 7 game losing streak and they continue to move forward in the rankings. All this could be attributed to a special drink which brings commitment, compassion and comradery!

[Book1Nation]

Pacers play the 76ers tonight so they will be on the 2nd night of a back to back. Haliburton has also already been ruled out for the Suns game. No excuse for this one really without their best player.

Pacers have lost 5 of their last 6 games.

[spanishninja]

don't let up. don't let up.

[SunsRback4Good]

Pacers should be extremely tired from B2B games. Prediction: Suns 135 Pacers 104

[lilfishi22]

Pacers should be extremely tired from B2B games. Prediction: Suns 135 Pacers 104

No Hali, no problem

Siakam with a triple double, Nembhard with 8 assist, 7 players in double figures and 42pts off the bench.

No one with more than 30min played...I think we're in for a tough one

[MrMiyagi]

Pacers should be extremely tired from B2B games. Prediction: Suns 135 Pacers 104

No Hali, no problem

Siakam with a triple double, Nembhard with 8 assist, 7 players in double figures and 42pts off the bench.

No one with more than 30min played...I think we're in for a tough one

I wish we had a bench.

[sashaturiaf]

No Haliburton tonight but I don't think it matters for the Pacers. They're going to run and gun and chuck up 3s no matter what, if they get hot and one of our 4 guys who can score reliably goes cold this could go south in a hurry. They're like the knockout artist that has no defense but will throw haymakers all fight long, sure you're the better fighter, but get caught and you're down.


Interested to see how Vogel attempts to slow their spazzy offense down.

[SunsRback4Good]

Booker is unreal! He just matched Pacers point total of 10.

[Book1Nation]

Book and KD on a 2-on-1 fast break and this dude pulls up from 3 and swishes lmao

[Stark]

C'mon Book. Go for 100. You got this.


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[SunsRback4Good]

17 points midway through first Q so far for Book.

[SunsRback4Good]

C'mon Book. Go for 100. You got this.


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He’ll tie Kobe’s 81 tonight

[SunsRback4Good]

Book and KD on a 2-on-1 fast break and this dude pulls up from 3 and swishes lmao

The game has truly changed huh? Before a 2-1 fast break meant an easy layup.

[bwgood77]

KD's midrange reminds me a little of when Paul would take over from his master midrange game, only he's a foot taller and it looks 10x easier...plus with the higher arc/shot, it barely ever seems to touch the rim.

[bwgood77]

When Booker is REALLY motivated he's great. For the last week or two he's really been making that push to get into the all star game.

[SkyBill40]

Looks like it's another batch of the officials trying to keep it close as usual.

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[Book1Nation]

Booker has gotten fouled multiple times this quarter without a call. Annoying.

[SunsRback4Good]

I worry that other players don’t get involved in our offense with Book scorching hot and KD making a few shots as well. Need Nurkic to score a few buckets instead and Allen to hit a three.

[bwgood77]

Fortunate to get them without Haliburton again. Nembhard can get hot, but he can also be a turnove machine. He has 6 turnovers last night. But Siakam can also take over and let the offense run through him. With Haliburton they really miss the ball handling with barely any turnovers, while setting up easy buckets, but also his elite 3 pt (and 2 pt) shooting.