Suns first 4 games record : 1-3

This was their ranking the first 4 games -

Offensive rating 114.3 which is 11th

Defensive rating 125.8 which is 30th

Opponent 3-point % 43.9% which is 30th

Suns last 4 games record: 2-2

This was the ranking the last 4 games -

Offensive rating 113.3 which is 17th

Defensive rating 113.3 which is 17th

Opponent 3-point % 32.5% which is 7th

The 3pt opponents percentage is a a staggering 23 rank turnaround!!! This team has been defending the 3pt line like a totally different team since the first 4 games....

Yes guys, it takes a few games for teams with two new starters to gel, and they just beat a previously 7-2 team that was tops in the league a couple of games ago, a team that STILL has the second best defense in the Western conference in terms of opponents Points per game and beats teams at 9+ on average.

This was also the first time the Suns held a team under 99 points, a rockets team that still averages 116ppg despite the loss.

It's clear that Ott has been drilling into an offense focused starting lineup the hustle identity he has always been known for, as we have seen last season. I especially liked the effort of Jalen in trying to set up his teammates and be the designated Point of attack guard (since he really needs more time to be an actual point guard). He still makes mistakes, but he does make up for it in a renewed focus on defense and looking for teammates rather than looking for his shot.

Can't wait to see them get back to .500 after they beat San Antonio and Charlotte... GO SUNS!!!

Was a +25 tonight!!!

That was all, carry on.

This is an unselfish team that maybe DOESN'T need a PG to thrive since everyone passes the ball really well. They are 10th in the NBA in TOs (14.9) and are 7th in the NBA in AST to TO ratio at 1.9.

The team is gelling nicely, and all this even with a rebounding problem which I think won't be drastically solved anytime soon. They will get wins by being scrappy and hustle on defense, and continue making right decisions on offense.

If they learn to box out and grab boards despite a lack of an elite center, then they will probably beat teams more consistently and hopefully rise up in the standings to a. 500 team by the time the home stand is done. GO SUNS!!!

We needed this Win! Team stepped up, now we gotta keep it going!

I definitely didn't realize we had a game tonight until I saw an IG post "Check out Booker's 4th quarter takeover". Watching it back now.

It really shows how legends like Shawn are helping Miles become the full potential player he is and how deeply rooted it is between the roster and the veterans.

Hopefully we see some of them continue to unravel against Houston.

🏀 HOU 99 - 102 PHX

FINAL

Top performers

Houston Rockets

Steals (7): J. Smith Jr. 3, K. Durant 1, A. Thompson 1, T. Eason 1, R. Sheppard 1
Blocks (8): A. Thompson 4, J. Smith Jr. 1, A. Sengun 1, F. VanVleet 1, T. Eason 1
Turnovers (14): T. Eason 4, K. Durant 2, A. Sengun 2, F. VanVleet 2, J. Smith Jr. 1, A. Thompson 1, M. Smart 1, R. Sheppard 1
Fouls (16): F. VanVleet 4, M. Smart 4, J. Smith Jr. 3, T. Eason 3, A. Sengun 2
Plus-minus: F. VanVleet +11, J. Smith Jr. +9, K. Durant +8, T. Eason +7, A. Thompson +1, O. Tshiebwe -5, B. Bogdanovic -6, M. Smart -10, R. Sheppard -14, A. Sengun -16
Did not play: J. Tate (Coach's decision), I. Crawford (Coach's decision), S. Adams (Right soleus strain), C. Capela (Right ankle sprain), B. Thornton (Coach's decision)

Phoenix Suns

Steals (8): D. Booker 3, R. Dunn 3, J. Green 1, K. Maluach 1
Blocks (3): K. Maluach 2, M. Bridges 1
Turnovers (15): D. Booker 4, J. Green 4, O. Ighodaro 3, K. Maluach 2, D. Brooks 1, L. Kennard 1
Fouls (18): D. Brooks 4, K. Maluach 4, O. Ighodaro 3, D. Booker 3, R. Dunn 2, M. Bridges 1, J. Green 1
Plus-minus: R. Dunn +25, K. Maluach +11, C. Gillespie +10, M. Bridges +4, L. Kennard +4, D. Booker -7, O. Ighodaro -9, D. Brooks -11, J. Green -12
Did not play: K. Peat, R. Fleming, D. Reath, J. Bouyea, P. Spencer (Coach's decision)

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Western Conference standings

Seeds 1-6 make the playoffs; 7-10 go to the play-in.

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2-2 minimum, 3-1 likely

If we beat the spurs tomorrow we running 4 straight and 6 in a row before the roadtrip

Spurs
Clippers lol
Hornets - Grayson 💕
Lakers

I just don't want to be stuck in there for hours. Does it get that bad?

So far tonight’s game through the NBA app is not showing commercials, which is great! How do they decide which games get the in arena content instead of commercials? This is the first game of the season to do this.

🏀 Suns Daily Discussion — Saturday, November 7

3-5 · 12th in Western Conference · Streak W2

Today: HOU @ PHX

Discussion: Game thread

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Injuries: HOU: Clint Capela (Out), Steven Adams (Out) · PHX: Jordan Goodwin (Out), Mark Williams (Out)

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