Game 3: Utah Jazz (1-1) @ Phoenix Suns (1-1) | Saturday | 6:00 PM

Saberestar · Post #1 » by **Saberestar** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 11:40 am

Suns star Bradley Beal (back) will miss Saturday’s home opener vs. Jazz and Devin Booker (foot) is expected to be doubtful to play for second straight game.

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The Jazz are a really big team.

Their backcourt are Horton-Tucker (6'4 and has a huge wingspan and wide body) and Jordan Clarkson (6'4).

Then Markannen (7'0), John Collins (6'9) and Kessler (7'0).

We are gonna need Nurkic out of foul trouble for this one.

SunsRback4Good · Post #2 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 3:59 pm

Saberestar wrote:
Suns star Bradley Beal (back) will miss Saturday’s home opener vs. Jazz and Devin Booker (foot) is expected to be doubtful to play for second straight game.

Read on Twitter

The Jazz are a really big team.

Their backcourt are Horton-Tucker (6'4 and has a huge wingspan and wide body) and Jordan Clarkson (6'4).

Then Markannen (7'0), John Collins (6'9) and Kessler (7'0).

We are gonna need Nurkic out of foul trouble for this one.

dmastro32 · Post #3 » by **dmastro32** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 4:24 pm

I think off starting metu or KBD in this one instead of Grayson

SkyBill40 · Post #4 » by **SkyBill40** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 4:58 pm

dmastro32 wrote:I think off starting metu or KBD in this one instead of Grayson

Vogel won't do that.

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dmastro32 · Post #5 » by **dmastro32** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 5:49 pm

SkyBill40 wrote:
dmastro32 wrote:I think off starting metu or KBD in this one instead of Grayson
Vogel won't do that.

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Sadly I agree but when you’re under powered matching up might be a wise decision

bwoolf2 · Post #6 » by **bwoolf2** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 6:03 pm

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Not ideal, starting to get a little concerning with as challenging as west will be.

KdoubleDees23 · Post #7 » by **KdoubleDees23** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 6:15 pm

dmastro32 wrote:
SkyBill40 wrote:
dmastro32 wrote:I think off starting metu or KBD in this one instead of Grayson
Vogel won't do that.

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Sadly I agree but when you’re under powered matching up might be a wise decision

Y’all both should be coaching the NBA

Saberestar · Post #8 » by **Saberestar** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 6:23 pm

Who is gonna be the primary defender for KD?
Markannen?

Saberestar · Post #9 » by **Saberestar** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 6:23 pm

Devin Booker (ankle) OUT.

Catchall · Post #10 » by **Catchall** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 6:32 pm

Saberestar wrote:Who is gonna be the primary defender for KD?
Markannen?

I'd guess John Collins. BTW, Jazz played a pretty intense game last night and traveled late.

sunsfan1o1 · Post #11 » by **sunsfan1o1** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 6:43 pm

We know booker and Beal won’t be award eligible.
They’re only damaging their own legacies.

I don’t think Suns can beat the Jazz without them.

Boujack · Post #12 » by **Boujack** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 6:48 pm

Will we see him play this season?

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sunsbg · Post #13 » by **sunsbg** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 7:11 pm

Back issue since last season that didn't heal during offseason. Beal plays two meaningless preseason games and now can't play meaningful regular season games. Yeah feeling much better about Beal's future availability after this tweet.

bwoolf2 · Post #14 » by **bwoolf2** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 7:11 pm

Should start

Goodwin
Okogie
Durant
Metu
Nurk

Allen and Gordon just better suited off the bench

Saberestar · Post #15 » by **Saberestar** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 7:25 pm

sunsbg wrote:Back issue since last season that didn't heal during offseason. Beal plays two meaningless preseason games and now can't play meaningful regular season games. Yeah feeling much better about Beal's future availability after this tweet.

And who said that...? A guy on Twitter?

Saberestar · Post #16 » by **Saberestar** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 7:26 pm

"He tweaked his foot late in the game."

Frank Vogel when asked Thursday about Devin Booker sustaining an injury in opener at Golden State.

This is when it appears Booker suffered the injury.

Phoenix Suns list him doubtful for home opener vs. #Jazz with left ankle sprain.

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SlovenianDragon · Post #17 » by **SlovenianDragon** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 7:36 pm

Its okay to miss some games in the beginning of the season... More minutes and shots for the rest of the crew that need it more than the big 3...

A few things to keep looking for:

KD getting minutes by himself with this team is good... Feel like that last game he finally opened up. Gaiing more confidence and will be better with the big 3 back...

Okogie continued growth
Goodwin to prove himself as our 6th man

If these two guys ^ prove they can handle the load we can even load manage and play 1 or 2 "main guys" even when healthy...

And then just hoping the rest of the guys can find their way... Allen, Yuta, EG, Eubanks have been disappointing so far... But this is the time to step up and prove themselves...same with the rest of the guys...

One of my favorite things is having a good bench...so when the big 3 are playing and go to the bench they can keep the lead or take the lead....OR when our big 3 are missing some time they can step up and fill-in with out us worrying...

Thats why I dont mind these early games missing some of the pieces because it gives the other guys more minutes to gel... Hope to see some more guys step up tonight!

Go Suns!

Calvin Klein · Post #18 » by **Calvin Klein** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 7:36 pm

Meh… KD playing alone again.

sunsbg · Post #19 » by **sunsbg** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 7:42 pm

Saberestar wrote:
sunsbg wrote:Back issue since last season that didn't heal during offseason. Beal plays two meaningless preseason games and now can't play meaningful regular season games. Yeah feeling much better about Beal's future availability after this tweet.

And who said that...? A guy on Twitter?

Everything on Twitter is undisputable truth until we get something official from Suns FO.

MrMiyagi · Post #20 » by **MrMiyagi** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 7:44 pm

Saberestar wrote:
"He tweaked his foot late in the game."

Frank Vogel when asked Thursday about Devin Booker sustaining an injury in opener at Golden State.

This is when it appears Booker suffered the injury.

Phoenix Suns list him doubtful for home opener vs. #Jazz with left ankle sprain.

Read on Twitter

This will be the case more than we would like this season. I hope we have everyone for the in-season tournament.