Game Thread: Spurs (19-55) at Suns (43-35) April 4, 2023 | 9:00 PM CT

[John B]

Spurs Injuries: Keldon Johnson (day to day), Jeremy Sochan (day to day), Devin Vassell (day to day), Charles Bassey (OUT), Khem Birch (knee - OUT)

Suns Injuries: None

The Suns will clinch playoff appearance with a win over the Spurs or a Thunder loss to the Warriors tonight. It’s a tall order, but I like the Spurs to play competitive tonight against the championship hopeful Suns, and maybe spoil KD’s celebration, at least for just another day. So tonight I’m rooting hard for a Spurs win. Go Spurs Go!! :flag::flag::flag:

[John B]

Tre, Devonte, Malaki, Diop and Mamu as starting line-up. I take ot back. This is a loss :pctoss

[heyheymymy]

is KD a TOSB or are they just shelving him for the playoffs?

[heyheymymy]

whoops I see KD is playing tonight disregard

any thoughts on the suns postseason hopes, does getting KD change things? And is KD healthy enough I guess is what im asking cause I know he's missed some games but was that actually an injury or are the suns just easing him in

[Mr. Body]

whoops I see KD is playing tonight disregard

any thoughts on the suns postseason hopes, does getting KD change things? And is KD healthy enough I guess is what im asking cause I know he's missed some games but was that actually an injury or are the suns just easing him in

Dunno. The West sucks so bad it's easy to see the Suns break through. I mean, it's so bad a pretty mediocre Warriors team went through last year and a one-dimensional Dallas team got to the WCF.

[Mr. Body]

This is the sort of game where Branham needs to recognize the team needs points and start pushing it.

[heyheymymy]

Let's just lock up Champagnie now tbh

[John B]

Finally they pulled Dieng out. He was a walking corpse out there. And Diop was a klutz. Bringing back Mamu and Barlow brought energy back, 2nd chance baskets

[Mr. Body]

Barlow is productive without needing shots. I think he plays good defense, makes good passes, boards. He's improved.

[TXstbobcat]

Houston takes down Denver tonight. Still a shot at that 2nd worst record.

[Mr. Body]

McDermott out, came down awkwarly on his ankle. Spurs down to nine players. Too bad Bassey couldn't get run late this season.

[heyheymymy]

damn this PHX halftime show with the natives ritual dance is sick

[slick'81]

Thank you houston!!! Good L spurs

[heyheymymy]

whoa mamu with the twister to put em in the spin cycle lol

[heyheymymy]

mamu spin move/trucking people like a running back while driving to the rim

[GAustex]

How is Langford doing?

[John B]

Now Barlow out getting rough out there. He was playing so well

[Barfunk]

Hopefully Devonte's alright...

[heyheymymy]

shit that looked bad

Graham needed 2 people to walk him off

[heyheymymy]

also no contact whatsoever before Graham went down

went down on his own is always a really bad sign

[John B]

I hope Devonte is fine.

It was ugly game, but needed L. Back to worst 2 haunt.

[Spurs Homer]

lol rockets losing…

[Mr. Body]

Barlow and Graham both hurt this game. Barely have any players left.

[slick'81]

Keep the losses coming

[Thomas82]

Houston takes down Denver tonight. Still a shot at that 2nd worst record.

I still can't believe that. They spanked the Nuggets.

[Thomas82]

I hope Devonte is fine.

It was ugly game, but needed L. Back to worst 2 haunt.

I see the Rockets only have 2 games left, and we have 3. They play the Hornets on Thursday. It would be nice if they could pull it out.

[John B]

I see the Rockets only have 2 games left, and we have 3. They play the Hornets on Thursday. It would be nice if they could pull it out.

The Spurs need to lose all 3 remaining games. And with all the injuries, they probably will. But how I wish for the Spurs to officially kick the Mavs off the playoffs in that last game.

[JPB]

whoops I see KD is playing tonight disregard

any thoughts on the suns postseason hopes, does getting KD change things? And is KD healthy enough I guess is what im asking cause I know he's missed some games but was that actually an injury or are the suns just easing him in

He sprained his ankle during warm up in what should have been his 1st game, 3 or 4 weeks ago... I suppose that handful of last RS games will be enough to get back in ryhtm. Now does KD change things for PHO ? Well... Yeah, a lot of things. Doesn't guarantee to ring but the West is indeed not the most competitive ever... They def have a shot at reaching the finals and lose vs. BOS or MIL.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

I still can't believe that. They spanked the Nuggets.

Nuggets with another limp into the post season. I wouldn't be surprised to see the Warriors come out of the West again, although I guess Phoenix might be the favorite now with KD.

[Thomas82]

Nuggets with another limp into the post season. I wouldn't be surprised to see the Warriors come out of the West again, although I guess Phoenix might be the favorite now with KD.

And I wouldn't be shocked if the Nuggets were one and done.

[John B]

Tre, Malaki, Keldon, Diop, Collins... damn they are gotta win this :pctoss