Suns 17, Heat 20: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Phoenix Suns (8-4) play against the Miami Heat (7-7) at FTX Arena Game Time: 7:30 PM EST on Monday November 14, 2022 Phoenix Suns 17, Miami Heat 20 (Q1 04:41) What’s the buzz on Twitter? Phoenix Suns @ Suns Team ball. pic.twitter.com/CRpmP2VE9B …

The Phoenix Suns (8-4) play against the Miami Heat (7-7) at FTX Arena

Game Time: 7:30 PM EST on Monday November 14, 2022

Phoenix Suns 17, Miami Heat 20 (Q1 04:41)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Odell Beckham Jr. just *happens* to be Miami for tonight’s game 🧐 pic.twitter.com/7ybG2xo1AO7:51 PM

Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Ayton and Bridges taking turns as the screeners tonight with how free the Heat’s switches are.. Looks like the Suns want Strus on Booker. – 7:50 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Martin 3. #Suns down 5 – 7:48 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
The Heat’s entire defensive structure in both zone and man is to push those inefficient middle of the floor push shots
Just sent a double at Booker at half-court
Ended in that shot
Miami loves that. As Gabe told me, “the stat guys upstairs” know – 7:47 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Craig putback. #Suns down 2. – 7:47 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker 3. #Suns down 4. – 7:46 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Butler 3.
Ayton turnover.
Adebayo over Bridges.
Craig 3.
#Suns down 10-5. – 7:44 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Jimmy Butler came out ACTIVE
Heat offense as a whole came to play
Good flow – 7:44 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
No sleeve on that left arm for Mikal Bridges tonight – 7:44 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Butler drive on Craig.
Ayton answer.
#Suns down 5-2. – 7:43 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Martin 3. Wide open off Lowry penetration.
Looks like Bridges helped off. #Suns down 3-0. – 7:42 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Boucher takes charges like a much taller, much skinnier Kyle Lowry – 7:40 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Same #Suns starting lineup:
Payne
Booker
Bridges
Craig
Ayton – 7:24 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
We here. #Suns at #HEATCulture pic.twitter.com/tOkh8zhjmg7:12 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat again starting Bam Adebayo, Caleb Martin, Jimmy Butler, Max Strus Kyle Lowry.
Inactive: Tyler Herro, Victor Oladipo, Omer Yurtseven and Orlando Robinson (to save his two-way days of availability). – 7:01 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
First on the floor.
#WeAreTheValley pic.twitter.com/Xs3ruZnicG7:00 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker X Deandre Ayton = getting up shots pregame. #Suns pic.twitter.com/GRy8vVLp3D6:44 PM

Phoenix Suns @Suns
Miami vibes 🌴
#WeAreTheValley pic.twitter.com/JNuXW8A97c6:42 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Victor Oladipo shooting pregame, and apparently in a good mood. pic.twitter.com/1UTysz1OsC6:40 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Mark Bryant X Chris Paul = Smiles and clarification. #Suns pic.twitter.com/otoHCdLSND6:39 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Chris Paul out tonight with sore right heel, but getting up shots pregame before #Suna face #Heat. pic.twitter.com/N7R5JzTO8K6:36 PM

Phoenix Suns @Suns
Tonight’s @BannerHealth Health Update: pic.twitter.com/5yaj7Wl31w6:30 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Omer Yurtseven says he will undergo his ankle surgery tomorrow. He said a recovery timetable has yet to be established. – 6:28 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets forward Jae’Sean Tate will be evaluated in two to three weeks, Stephen Silas said. Tate has played three games because of a sore ankle. – 6:25 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Stephen Silas says Jae’Sean Tate will be re-evaluated in 2-3 weeks – 6:24 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Day-to-day.” Monty Williams on Chris Paul (sore right heel). #Suns pic.twitter.com/Ft7erLNS7z6:20 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
It wasn’t much correcting, it was reminding.” #Suns coach Monty Williams on reacting to upset loss at Orlando. pic.twitter.com/7uRmPXFP7w6:17 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“It’s hard to say right now. We’ve had so many lineups, so many injuries.” Monty Williams when asked about #Suns identity. pic.twitter.com/d41AQH9lXC6:16 PM

Phoenix Suns @Suns
Bringing the Suns to the Sunshine State!
📺 Tune-in with coverage starting at 5PM on @BALLYSPORTSAZ pic.twitter.com/epcIcz7Mwd6:12 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Monty Williams pregame. #Suns pic.twitter.com/fiJNcJJ74U6:06 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Phoenix #Suns update: Chris Paul’s heel to keep him out Monday night against Miami #Heat azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral6:00 PM
Eric Pincus @EricPincus
Update the @SportsBizClass list of two-ways for Orlando Robinson added to Miami sportsbusinessclassroom.com/current-nba-tw…5:59 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Chris Paul (heel) is out tonight for the Suns against the Heat. – 5:55 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Erik Spoelstra on Tyler Herro missing a fourth consecutive game with an ankle sprain, “You just never know with ankle sprains. They’re never on necessarily your timeline. So he just doesn’t have the mobility yet. But he is getting better, making progress.” – 5:55 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Heat twitter acts like they’ve never seen an ankle injury before. – 5:53 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Erik Spoelstra on Tyler Herro being out:
“You just never know with ankle sprains. They’re just never on your timeline. He just doesn’t have the mobility yet.” – 5:48 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Heat say Tyler Herro (anke) has been ruled out of tonight’s game vs the Suns. Dewayne Dedmon (foot) has been upgraded to probable. – 5:40 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Tyler Herro out again tonight – 5:40 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
#PHXvsMIA UPDATE: Tyler Herro (anke) has been ruled out of tonight’s game vs the Suns. Dewayne Dedmon (foot) has been upgraded to probable. – 5:40 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Tyler Herro will miss his fourth straight game tonight with a sprained ankle. Dewayne Dedmon has been upgraded to probable. – 5:39 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns#Heat injury report update:
MIA: Tyler Herro (ankle) OUT, Dewayne Dedmon (foot) PROBABLE.
PHX: Chris Paul (heel) QUESTIONABLE, Landry Shamet (concussion protocols) OUT. – 5:37 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Dewayne Dedmon (foot) has been upgraded to probable. – 5:35 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Tyler Herro (ankle) is out tonight. – 5:33 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
From earlier _ Heat, Caleb Martin hoping to be on upside of early-season learning curve sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h…5:12 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
From earlier — Heat’s Bam Adebayo no longer strays, but still dogged on defense amid schematic shift sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h…5:12 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
From earlier —ASK IRA: Will Heat-Suns spill over into trade discussions? sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h…5:12 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Jimmy Butler a finalist for NBA East Player of the Week that deservingly went to Joel Embiid. – 3:47 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Jimmy Butler was among the finalists for the Eastern Conference Player of the Week award that just went to Joel Embiid. – 3:41 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
After signing two-way deal with Heat on Sunday, Orlando Robinson knows he’s one injury or one case of foul trouble away from potentially playing meaningful minutes miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Robinson on how he learned of his new two-way deal and where he feels he has improved most – 3:29 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Miami Heat sign Orlando Robinson to Two-Way Contract sportando.basketball/en/miami-heat-…2:38 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Miami Heat sign Orlando Robinson to Two-Way Contract sportando.basketball/en/miami-heat-…2:37 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Giannis selected his best International & USA starting fives 🌟
International:
🇸🇮 Luka Doncic
🇫🇷 Evan Fournier
🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo
🇨🇲 Joel Embiid
🇷🇸 Nikola Jokic
Team USA:
🇺🇸 Stephen Curry
🇺🇸 Klay Thompson
🇺🇸 LeBron James
🇺🇸 Kevin Durant
🇺🇸 Bam Adebayo pic.twitter.com/jdzkeD1SE52:31 PM

Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
“Without them there wouldn’t be a Tim Hardaway.”
It was a night to remember as we honored Hall-of-Famer @HardawaySr. Always a pleasure reflecting on his past in Miami pic.twitter.com/WjEzjlOG0A2:25 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat, Caleb Martin hoping to be on upside of early-season learning curve. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… Also: Heat zone defense again a talking point; Jamaree Bouya lighting it up for Heat G League affiliate. – 2:05 PM