Game 44: Phoenix Suns (29-14) @ Toronto Raptors (18-26) l Friday l 4:30pm l FSNAZ

[SunsRback4Good]

Who: Toronto Raptors @ Phoenix Suns

When: Friday, March 26th @ 4:30pm (7:30ET), FSNAZ

Where: Amalie Arena, Tampa, FL







Suns starting lineup:

C- Ayton

F- Crowder

F- Bridges

G- Booker

G- CP3



Reserves: Cam/Payne/Saric/Craig/Kaminsky





Raptors starting lineup:


C- Siakam

F- Anunoby

F- Bembry

G- Lowry

G- VanVleet


Reserves: Boucher/Watson/Watanare/Johnson/Davis


Good luck charm!!!

[Mulhollanddrive]

Few trends we can work on:

- Stopping a big like Siakam in the paint
- Offensive sets in the clutch
- Switch defense in the clutch
- Getting Payne and Saric confidence back
- Ayton continuing to play with force

It's a long season and unlikely to keep up a 21-5 win rate so trying to be realistic that we will have .500 type patches too.

[Saberestar]

Tough game.

It looks like Gary Trent Jr. and Hood will be available to play.

Lowry staying after the trade deadline, so you know that they are gonna fight until the end for the playoffs. I think they will get in.

Siakam - Ayton ... interesting matchup.

[Bogyo]

Few trends we can work on:

- Stopping a big like Siakam in the paint
- Offensive sets in the clutch
- Switch defense in the clutch
- Getting Payne and Saric confidence back
- Ayton continuing to play with force

It's a long season and unlikely to keep up a 21-5 win rate so trying to be realistic that we will have .500 type patches too.

Yep. By now we know who and what we are. Time to work on the weaknesses.

[spanishninja]

please win!

[bwgood77]

I think the Bulls won the trade deadline...well, Miami if Dipo plays well...they will be tough...but I think the Bulls will be a lot tougher with Vucevic than Porter and WCJ who both pretty much sucked. They went from two guys who were very bad to an all star C. They are pretty weak defensively but will be better on offense by a lot. Very interested to see who gets the play in games in the east. 11 teams in the running for playoff spots there.

[ducler]

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[WeekapaugGroove]

Bridges probable so I assume he goes. Pretty crazy Mikal hasn't missed a game since high school. Availability is an ability.

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[bwgood77]

Bridges probable so I assume he goes. Pretty crazy Mikal hasn't missed a game since high school. Availability is an ability.

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Yeah, that's nice...reminds me of Rivers never missing a game in like 15 years as the QB of the Chargers...even with a torn ACL in one AFC Championship game.

Hopefully CP3 stays healthy after like 3-4 seasons only playing 75% of games before the shortened schedule last year.

[WeekapaugGroove]

Bridges probable so I assume he goes. Pretty crazy Mikal hasn't missed a game since high school. Availability is an ability.

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Yeah, that's nice...reminds me of Rivers never missing a game in like 15 years as the QB of the Chargers...even with a torn ACL in one AFC Championship game.

Hopefully CP3 stays healthy after like 3-4 seasons only playing 75% of games before the shortened schedule last year.

Yeah the fact that Paul doesn't like taking some rest DNPs scares me but maybe his new vegan diet really has changed his body.

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[Mulhollanddrive]

Wonder if they'll go with their small ball lineup - Lowry, VanVleet, Trent, Anunoby, Siakam.

[WeekapaugGroove]

Wonder if they'll go with their small ball lineup - Lowry, VanVleet, Trent, Anunoby, Siakam.

They are. Interesting matchup because they don't really have anyone to guard Ayton but I'm not sure he can really effectively guard anyone in their lineup either.

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[Jdiddy701]

Typical Devin Booker lol misses open 3, makes contested 3.


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[dremill24]

Siakam just got away with pushing off on Booker, which Book gets called for twice a game

[dremill24]

Typical Devin Booker lol misses open 3, makes contested 3.


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Worst great 3pt shooter ever lol

[bwgood77]

Nice physical move inside by Ayton though he didn't need to grab OG's head. Like the aggression though.

[Jdiddy701]

Booker gets zero calls, it sucks.


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[bwgood77]

Not a good sign VanVleet is hot. He sometimes will have huge games from 3...was 11-14 from 3 in one game this year.

[Jdiddy701]

Love what I’m seeing from Ayton, keep it going!


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[Mjee]

Good start again from DA !!!