Impact An absence from Johnson would leave the Suns thin at forward. More minutes could be in store for Damion Lee, Torrey Craig and Landry Shamet (hip).
OCTOBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Cameron Johnson - Questionable vs. Clippers Johnson (hip) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Clippers, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.
Cameron Johnson - Dealing with right hip contusion Coach Monty Williams indicated Saturday that Johnson is dealing with a right hip contusion and the team will wait to see how his practice goes before updating his status for Sunday...
Impact Based on Williams' comments, it's best to consider Johnson questionable Sunday. Johnson knocked down just two of his nine shot attempts and one of six from beyond the arc Friday, so it's worth wondering whether the hip issue had a hand in his struggles.
OCTOBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
NBA commissioner Adam Silver addresses Suns employees in meeting, apologizes The Republic confirmed NBA commissioner Adam Silver met with Suns employees before Wednesday's season opener.
OCTOBER 22, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Clippers picks, predictions, odds: Who wins NBA game Sunday? The\u00a0Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers play on Sunday at Crypto.com Arena in an NBA game. Who will win?
OCTOBER 22, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Mavs Film Room: Closer Look at Suns' Clutch-Time Execution The Dallas Mavericks were out-executed in clutch-time by the Phoenix Suns in their regular season opener loss.
OCTOBER 22, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
The Arizona Republic Phoenix Suns dropped to 1-1 after Friday night's overtime loss at Portland in their first road game of the season.
OCTOBER 22, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Deandre Ayton - Posts 26 points in OT loss Ayton finished Friday's 113-111 overtime loss to the Trail Blazers with 26 points (12-22 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-3 FT), six rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 38 minute...
Impact Ayton's double-double streak ended as quickly as it began, as he was solidly out-rebounded by Jusuf Nurkic despite a very good shooting night.
OCTOBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Devin Booker - Prolific scoring continues Booker accumulated 33 points (11-23 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 8-9 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one steal over 44 minutes during Friday's 113-111 overtime loss to the Trail Blazers.
Impact Booker is red-hot to begin the season, scoring a total of 61 points over the first two games of the season. Booker scored 30-plus points in 28 of 68 games last season, and he should crush that total if he stays at this pace.
OCTOBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Chris Paul - Logs double-double with 12 dimes Paul notched 10 points (5-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt), four rebounds, 12 assists and five steals over 36 minutes during Friday's 113-111 overtime loss to the Trail Blazers.
Impact Paul lived around the top of the NBA's assist rankings all of last season, and it didn't take much time for the veteran to notch his first double-digit dime total of the season. He now has 21 assists over the past two games and appears destined to take up residence at the top of the assist rankings once again.
OCTOBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
SUNS at TRAIL BLAZERS | NBA FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | October 21, 2022
OCTOBER 22, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Lillard has 41 points Trail Blazers beat Suns 113-111 in OT
Damian Lillard scored 41 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Phoenix Suns 113-111 in overtime Friday night for their second straight victory to open the seasonOCTOBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Unconditional support and love': Damion Lee appreciates Stephen Curry's video on game winner Damion Lee appreciates Stephen Curry's video on Suns' game winner
OCTOBER 22, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Phoenix Suns: Live updates, time, TV channel, how to watch free live stream online Blazers
OCTOBER 22, 2022 • OREGONLIVE.COM
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Phoenix Suns: Game preview, time, TV channel, how to watch free live stream online The Blazers host Phoenix in their home opener.
OCTOBER 21, 2022 • OREGONLIVE.COM
Is Point Book back? Three questions entering Phoenix Suns' game at Portland Three questions entering Friday's Suns-Blazers game in Portland
OCTOBER 21, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Landry Shamet - Ruled out for Friday Shamet (hip) will miss Friday's matchup with the Trail Blazers, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Impact Shamet missed the Suns' regular-season opener on Wednesday due to the left hip strain, an injury that does not appear to be serious. Damion Lee will likely see increased run off the bench again after nailing the game-winning basket Wednesday. Shamet's next opportunity to take the floor will come Sunday against the Clippers.
OCTOBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Phoenix Suns at Portland Trail Blazers picks, predictions, odds: Who wins NBA game Friday? The Phoenix Suns and Portland Trail Blazers play on Friday at the Moda Center in Portland in an NBA game. Who will win the game?
OCTOBER 20, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Mavs' Season-Opening Loss to Suns: 3 Big Observations Although the Dallas Mavericks lost their first game of the season against the Phoenix Suns in disappointing fashion, they showed potential o...
OCTOBER 20, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Phoenix Suns Defeat Dallas Mavericks in Home Opener
OCTOBER 20, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Dallas Mavericks blow big lead, lose opener to Phoenix Suns Damion Lee’s shot in the closing seconds lifted the Suns past the Mavericks in their NBA opener.
OCTOBER 20, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Devin Booker, reserve guard Damion Lee rescue Suns in anticipated rematch with Mavericks Phoenix players talked all week about how Wednesday's opener against Dallas wasn't about revenge. It was difficult to believe.
OCTOBER 20, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Damion Lee Nails Difficult Game-Winner in Season-Opener vs. Mavericks The former Louisville men’s basketball guard lifted the Suns over the Mavericks thanks to an improbable game-winning shot.
OCTOBER 20, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Mikal Bridges - Notches double-double in win Bridges ended Wednesday's 107-105 victory over the Mavericks with 13 points (5-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and one block over 41 minutes.
Impact Double-doubles aren't especially common for Bridges, but errant bombs from Luka Doncic have a way of caroming further off the rim, and some of them ended up in Bridges' hands. Bridges has spent all four of his NBA seasons with the Suns, and he brought his game to another level last season, posting career-high averages in points and assists. He'll try to build on an excellent 2021-22 with his usual spot in the starting lineup.
OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Deandre Ayton - Records double-double in win Ayton contributed 18 points (8-11 FG, 2-3 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and one steal across 30 minutes during Wednesday's 107-105 win over the Mavericks.
Impact Ayton notched 30 double-doubles last season in only 58 games played, and he kicked off 2022 with the first of many more double-doubles to come. Ayton drained 72.7 percent of his shots in the opener, a great sign in a category that he struggles with on occasion.
OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Devin Booker - Flirts with double-double in win Booker notched 28 points (10-20 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 7-7 FT), four rebounds, nine assists and one block in 41 minutes during Wednesday's 107-105 victory over the Mavericks.
Impact Booker led the Suns with 28 points and was one of the architects behind a massive come-from-behind effort in the fourth quarter. The Suns pulled off late rallies frequently last season, but leaving Luka Doncic and the Mavs in the dust was a masterful achievement and a great way to begin the season. Barring injury, Booker is set up for another stellar season in Phoenix.
OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
