Game 35: Miami Heat (20-14) @ Phoenix Suns (18-16) | Friday | 7:00PM

Saberestar · Post #1 » by **Saberestar** » Fri Jan 5, 2024 8:37 am

QUESTIONABLE:
Kevin Durant (right hamstring strain)
Eric Gordon (right knee soreness)
Nassir Little (left knee soreness).

For the Heat:
Jimmy Butler and Haywood Highsmith OUT.
Caleb Martin is doubtful.

Let's get a **** win!

Revived · Post #2 » by **Revived** » Fri Jan 5, 2024 10:29 am

Suns have to take advantage of Butler being out especially if KD is back. Need a win here.

Saberestar · Post #3 » by **Saberestar** » Fri Jan 5, 2024 11:37 am

Revived wrote:Suns have to take advantage of Butler being out especially if KD is back. Need a win here.

Yeah, we need this W but I am not optimistic about KD being back for this one.

sunsbg · Post #4 » by **sunsbg** » Fri Jan 5, 2024 6:04 pm

After Butler-less Heat beat the glorious IST champions I hope Suns don't share the same fate.

SunsRback4Good · Post #5 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Fri Jan 5, 2024 7:00 pm

I’m a realist and even without Butler or Herro they will spank us. They have a great coach with great system and will run circles past us even if KD plays. Even when we had great teams the Heat still seemed to spank us around. Just watch tonight how easily it will be for them to score.

Post #6 » by **Qwigglez** » Fri Jan 5, 2024 10:10 pm

SunsRback4Good wrote:I’m a realist and even without Butler or Herro they will spank us. They have a great coach with great system and will run circles past us even if KD plays. Even when we had great teams the Heat still seemed to spank us around. Just watch tonight how easily it will be for them to score.

We have Nurkic. He’ll probably get a double double. And Bol is coming in hot, probably get a double double too. Beal and Booker will sleepwalk to at least 23 points a piece.
Just need Grayson and Gordon to play well.

Revived · Post #7 » by **Revived** » Fri Jan 5, 2024 11:09 pm

Saberestar wrote:
Revived wrote:Suns have to take advantage of Butler being out especially if KD is back. Need a win here.

Yeah, we need this W but I am not optimistic about KD being back for this one.

Ideally he comes back today, knocks the rust off against a Heat team missing Butler/Martin. Then rests on Sunday against Memphis (winnable game for Suns) then plays on Monday against Clippers.

Saberestar · Post #8 » by **Saberestar** » Fri Jan 5, 2024 11:12 pm

Gambo

I would expect KD misses one more game and targets Sunday versus Memphis for his return.

Saberestar · Post #9 » by **Saberestar** » Fri Jan 5, 2024 11:14 pm

Revived wrote:
Saberestar wrote:
Revived wrote:Suns have to take advantage of Butler being out especially if KD is back. Need a win here.

Yeah, we need this W but I am not optimistic about KD being back for this one.

Ideally he comes back today, knocks the rust off against a Heat team missing Butler/Martin. Then rests on Sunday against Memphis (winnable game for Suns) then plays on Monday against Clippers.

I think that KD and the medical staff don't care at all about opponents...if he is good to go he would play and that's all.

Post #10 » by **bwgood77** » Fri Jan 5, 2024 11:35 pm

Saberestar wrote:
Revived wrote:
Saberestar wrote:Yeah, we need this W but I am not optimistic about KD being back for this one.

Ideally he comes back today, knocks the rust off against a Heat team missing Butler/Martin. Then rests on Sunday against Memphis (winnable game for Suns) then plays on Monday against Clippers.

I think that KD and the medical staff don't care at all about opponents...if he is good to go he would play and that's all.

Yeah, and besides, Memphis with Ja is better than Miami without Butler.

Revived · Post #11 » by **Revived** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 12:11 am

Saberestar wrote:
Revived wrote:
Saberestar wrote:Yeah, we need this W but I am not optimistic about KD being back for this one.

Ideally he comes back today, knocks the rust off against a Heat team missing Butler/Martin. Then rests on Sunday against Memphis (winnable game for Suns) then plays on Monday against Clippers.

I think that KD and the medical staff don't care at all about opponents...if he is good to go he would play and that's all.

Well that’s pretty obvious isn’t it? I’m talking from my perspective as a fan when opponents and wins and losses do matter…

bwgood77 wrote:
Saberestar wrote:
Revived wrote:Ideally he comes back today, knocks the rust off against a Heat team missing Butler/Martin. Then rests on Sunday against Memphis (winnable game for Suns) then plays on Monday against Clippers.

I think that KD and the medical staff don't care at all about opponents...if he is good to go he would play and that's all.

Yeah, and besides, Memphis with Ja is better than Miami without Butler.

I think that’s debatable. I know Memphis has a good record with Ja back but most of their early wins with him were against tired teams on back to backs. Grizzlies played 3 or 4 games straight in Ja’s return where they played against teams on 2nd night of back to backs. I’m very thankful to that team and organization and Ja himself though, the betting lines on those games were very, very generous. It was a nice December Christmas gift.

Saberestar · Post #12 » by **Saberestar** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 12:16 am

Kevin Durant, Eric Gordon and Nassir Little all out, per Suns.

SunsRback4Good · Post #13 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 12:54 am

Saberestar wrote:Kevin Durant, Eric Gordon and Nassir Little all out, per Suns.

Damion Lee is finally expected to play? You didn’t list his name that makes me super excited!

Revived · Post #14 » by **Revived** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 1:15 am

Hopefully Heat take the Suns lightly coming off the high from beating the Lakers. Winnable game still even without KD/Gordon with them missing Butler/Martin.

Saberestar · Post #15 » by **Saberestar** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 2:10 am

We are gonna need a great game from one role player. Who is gonna be?

SkyBill40 · Post #16 » by **SkyBill40** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 2:12 am

Let's get it, guys. We need this game as a win.

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sashaturiaf · Post #17 » by **sashaturiaf** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 2:12 am

Disappointing KD out again, however on paper we matchup well vs the Heat so I'd be expecting a win if we keep up the recent momentum.

enigmatics · Post #18 » by **enigmatics** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 2:20 am

Saberestar wrote:Kevin Durant, Eric Gordon and Nassir Little all out, per Suns.

LOL that slob EG randomly out.

Saberestar · Post #19 » by **Saberestar** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 2:20 am

Three consecutive mistakes by Metu. Out of bounds TO, bad pass TO and not grabbing a defensive rebound when he had a nice position.

Revived · Post #20 » by **Revived** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 2:24 am

Grayson Allen has been the most consistent player for the Suns this season.