The Phoenix Suns (59-14) play against the Denver Nuggets (30-30) at Ball Arena
Game Time: 9:00 PM EDT on Thursday March 24, 2022
Phoenix Suns 0, Denver Nuggets 0 (9:00 pm ET)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Dont know whose face that was up on the big screen when #Suns starting 5 was announced.
I just know that wasn’t Devin Booker when his name was called. #Suns – 9:07 PM
Dont know whose face that was up on the big screen when #Suns starting 5 was announced.
I just know that wasn’t Devin Booker when his name was called. #Suns – 9:07 PM
Jordan Schultz @Schultz_Report
#Packers’ FA OL Billy Turner to the #Broncos on a one-year deal, per source. Turner will once again play for Nathaniel Hackett. Should start in Denver. – 9:07 PM
#Packers’ FA OL Billy Turner to the #Broncos on a one-year deal, per source. Turner will once again play for Nathaniel Hackett. Should start in Denver. – 9:07 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Chris Paul just did a self lob two-handed dunk that got his teammates jacked up.
Thumb looked fine there. #Suns – 9:01 PM
Chris Paul just did a self lob two-handed dunk that got his teammates jacked up.
Thumb looked fine there. #Suns – 9:01 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Every game midway through warmups, someone from the Suns bounces the ball high in the air and dunks it while everyone watches. Tonight it was Chris Paul, and everybody gathered around the basket, going wild when he threw it down – 9:01 PM
Every game midway through warmups, someone from the Suns bounces the ball high in the air and dunks it while everyone watches. Tonight it was Chris Paul, and everybody gathered around the basket, going wild when he threw it down – 9:01 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Chris Paul is back and Devin Booker looks pumped pic.twitter.com/hr5vxaLN83 – 8:51 PM
Chris Paul is back and Devin Booker looks pumped pic.twitter.com/hr5vxaLN83 – 8:51 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
The entire Suns roster just ran on the floor hooting and hollering, throwing their warmups in the air prior to hopping into layup lines. – 8:50 PM
The entire Suns roster just ran on the floor hooting and hollering, throwing their warmups in the air prior to hopping into layup lines. – 8:50 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“It’s good to have him back. He’s been working diligently to get back and not just get back, but play at the level that he wants to play. I’m sure the guys are jacked up about it.” Monty Williams
Chris Paul (thumb) returns tonight. #Suns https://t.co/QITkQBTUHv via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/fAcQzH19zJ – 8:39 PM
“It’s good to have him back. He’s been working diligently to get back and not just get back, but play at the level that he wants to play. I’m sure the guys are jacked up about it.” Monty Williams
Chris Paul (thumb) returns tonight. #Suns https://t.co/QITkQBTUHv via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/fAcQzH19zJ – 8:39 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Monty Williams said he doesn’t see Chris Paul playing the 28 to 32 minutes he normally does in first game back from fractured right thumb he suffered Feb. 16 vs. Houston. Has missed 15 games.
With Mile High altitude in Denver, curious to see how he looks conditioning wise. #Suns pic.twitter.com/jmqiP0G5Bn – 8:32 PM
Monty Williams said he doesn’t see Chris Paul playing the 28 to 32 minutes he normally does in first game back from fractured right thumb he suffered Feb. 16 vs. Houston. Has missed 15 games.
With Mile High altitude in Denver, curious to see how he looks conditioning wise. #Suns pic.twitter.com/jmqiP0G5Bn – 8:32 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Very interested to see how the Nuggets approach tonight. Will probably start like just any other game, but I wonder how seriously the Suns double Jokić. It hasn’t been their MO in the past. – 8:27 PM
Very interested to see how the Nuggets approach tonight. Will probably start like just any other game, but I wonder how seriously the Suns double Jokić. It hasn’t been their MO in the past. – 8:27 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Phoenix #Suns All-Star Chris Paul returns for Thursday’s game at Denver https://t.co/QITkQBTUHv via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/SpDtGVSIq5 – 8:06 PM
Phoenix #Suns All-Star Chris Paul returns for Thursday’s game at Denver https://t.co/QITkQBTUHv via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/SpDtGVSIq5 – 8:06 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Grizzlies are about to tip off in their own second game of a back-to-back. They play at home again and face the Pacers.
A Memphis loss or Suns win and Phoenix clinches the top seed for the postseason. – 8:02 PM
Grizzlies are about to tip off in their own second game of a back-to-back. They play at home again and face the Pacers.
A Memphis loss or Suns win and Phoenix clinches the top seed for the postseason. – 8:02 PM
Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Bones rolled up REPPIN’ @VCU_Hoops tonight🥶
Only right @BizzyBones11 🐏 pic.twitter.com/NqMnuBZzeE – 7:48 PM
Bones rolled up REPPIN’ @VCU_Hoops tonight🥶
Only right @BizzyBones11 🐏 pic.twitter.com/NqMnuBZzeE – 7:48 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Monty said he doesn’t usually give his thoughts on MVP, and he knows the 3 big names are Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo, but he looked online at one MVP list, saw Devin Booker was No. 9 and had to question what the criteria for the award is – 7:40 PM
Monty said he doesn’t usually give his thoughts on MVP, and he knows the 3 big names are Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo, but he looked online at one MVP list, saw Devin Booker was No. 9 and had to question what the criteria for the award is – 7:40 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
“It’s good to have him back.”
Monty Williams said Chris Paul is officially in for tonight’s game and has a target minute range in mind, but can’t cookie cut it. He’s going to keep an eye on CP3, but it won’t he his usual minutes – 7:36 PM
“It’s good to have him back.”
Monty Williams said Chris Paul is officially in for tonight’s game and has a target minute range in mind, but can’t cookie cut it. He’s going to keep an eye on CP3, but it won’t he his usual minutes – 7:36 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Monty Williams said Chris Paul has been working diligently to come back and play at the level Paul wants to reach every night. Monty has a number in his head tonight for a minute total and said it won’t be around the usual 28-32. – 7:34 PM
Monty Williams said Chris Paul has been working diligently to come back and play at the level Paul wants to reach every night. Monty has a number in his head tonight for a minute total and said it won’t be around the usual 28-32. – 7:34 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
The Clippers list Robert Covington as questionable to play against the 76ers with a sprained right hand. Covington jammed that hand in the loss at Denver. – 7:33 PM
The Clippers list Robert Covington as questionable to play against the 76ers with a sprained right hand. Covington jammed that hand in the loss at Denver. – 7:33 PM
Denver Nuggets @nuggets
You may have heard the hype for Joker’s fit tonight…
So, you know what to do, Nuggets Nation. Hit us with 500 likes and we release the video👇 – 7:30 PM
You may have heard the hype for Joker’s fit tonight…
So, you know what to do, Nuggets Nation. Hit us with 500 likes and we release the video👇 – 7:30 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
“It’s kinda scary.”
Michael Malone said he was hoping Chris Paul would return soon, just not tonight. Called him “arguably the greatest PG of all time” and called attention to the Suns being able to go 11-4 without him – 7:16 PM
“It’s kinda scary.”
Michael Malone said he was hoping Chris Paul would return soon, just not tonight. Called him “arguably the greatest PG of all time” and called attention to the Suns being able to go 11-4 without him – 7:16 PM
Denver Nuggets @nuggets
We got Levi in the house as our Nugget for a Day! We’re so happy to partner with Make-A-Wish to have him on board tonight! pic.twitter.com/gZtPFxrB22 – 7:12 PM
We got Levi in the house as our Nugget for a Day! We’re so happy to partner with Make-A-Wish to have him on board tonight! pic.twitter.com/gZtPFxrB22 – 7:12 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
Walked into Ball Arena ahead of Nikola Jokic. His suit game is 💪🏼💪🏼 tonight. He turned into the #Nuggets locker room and got some reactions! – 6:55 PM
Walked into Ball Arena ahead of Nikola Jokic. His suit game is 💪🏼💪🏼 tonight. He turned into the #Nuggets locker room and got some reactions! – 6:55 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker is not going to win MVP, and he won’t finish above that Jokic/Embiid/Giannis trio. But those 4th/5th spots? He should absolutely be in there.
And for those wondering why that matters, it’s because we’ve got national writers questioning whether he’s even All-NBA – 5:37 PM
Devin Booker is not going to win MVP, and he won’t finish above that Jokic/Embiid/Giannis trio. But those 4th/5th spots? He should absolutely be in there.
And for those wondering why that matters, it’s because we’ve got national writers questioning whether he’s even All-NBA – 5:37 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Devin Booker in the 11 games he played without Chris Paul: 28.2 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 7.0 APG, 2.6 TPG, 1.8 SPG, 52.1 FG%, 40.3 3P%, 89.8 FT%
8-3 record while Booker actually took LESS shots. 20.8 FGA/G with Paul and 19.7 FGA/G without Paul. – 5:33 PM
Devin Booker in the 11 games he played without Chris Paul: 28.2 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 7.0 APG, 2.6 TPG, 1.8 SPG, 52.1 FG%, 40.3 3P%, 89.8 FT%
8-3 record while Booker actually took LESS shots. 20.8 FGA/G with Paul and 19.7 FGA/G without Paul. – 5:33 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Here’s the game story from last night’s loss to Phoenix with postgame quotes: startribune.com/timberwolves-h… – 5:10 PM
Here’s the game story from last night’s loss to Phoenix with postgame quotes: startribune.com/timberwolves-h… – 5:10 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
It’s all about playoffs for Deandre Ayton after career-high game against Towns, T-Wolves (w/video) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 5:02 PM
It’s all about playoffs for Deandre Ayton after career-high game against Towns, T-Wolves (w/video) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 5:02 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Mentally preparing myself for the Nuggets to run a bunch of drop coverage tonight and for @Matt Moore to turn to me every time and ask “why are they still in drop?!” – 4:59 PM
Mentally preparing myself for the Nuggets to run a bunch of drop coverage tonight and for @Matt Moore to turn to me every time and ask “why are they still in drop?!” – 4:59 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“That’s the key for us, getting to the playoffs healthy and at full strength.” Devin Booker
Phoenix #Suns All-Star Chris Paul probable for Thursday’s game at Denver https://t.co/QITkQBCjPX via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/vhJqpKR2bv – 4:12 PM
“That’s the key for us, getting to the playoffs healthy and at full strength.” Devin Booker
Phoenix #Suns All-Star Chris Paul probable for Thursday’s game at Denver https://t.co/QITkQBCjPX via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/vhJqpKR2bv – 4:12 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Clippers’ Marcus Morris on losing to Nuggets in 2020 playoffs: ‘We weren’t in the bubble, we’d beat the s— out of them’ nba.nbcsports.com/2022/03/24/cli… – 3:54 PM
Clippers’ Marcus Morris on losing to Nuggets in 2020 playoffs: ‘We weren’t in the bubble, we’d beat the s— out of them’ nba.nbcsports.com/2022/03/24/cli… – 3:54 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
CJ McCollum has averages of 26.1 points, 5.0 rebounds and 6.7 assists in 16 games for the Pelicans.
Here’s the list of NBA players with those averages or better to this point of the 2021-22 season:
Luka Doncic
Ja Morant
Nikola Jokic pic.twitter.com/sE9VNzE0mQ – 3:42 PM
CJ McCollum has averages of 26.1 points, 5.0 rebounds and 6.7 assists in 16 games for the Pelicans.
Here’s the list of NBA players with those averages or better to this point of the 2021-22 season:
Luka Doncic
Ja Morant
Nikola Jokic pic.twitter.com/sE9VNzE0mQ – 3:42 PM
Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Want to warm up like you’re in the league? JMyke has you covered with his pregame playlist🔥 pic.twitter.com/COZMaOwbyR – 3:40 PM
Want to warm up like you’re in the league? JMyke has you covered with his pregame playlist🔥 pic.twitter.com/COZMaOwbyR – 3:40 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
New episode alert❕
Go behind the scenes with Suns Director of Strength and Conditioning Cory Schlesinger and his versatile training creation, “The Box,” on tomorrow’s episode of Courtside, brought to you by @Gatorade.
📺: https://t.co/FuZqNKeToa pic.twitter.com/PXM8AfOMPH – 3:38 PM
New episode alert❕
Go behind the scenes with Suns Director of Strength and Conditioning Cory Schlesinger and his versatile training creation, “The Box,” on tomorrow’s episode of Courtside, brought to you by @Gatorade.
📺: https://t.co/FuZqNKeToa pic.twitter.com/PXM8AfOMPH – 3:38 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Naz Reid on what Wolves learned last 2 games: “Camaraderie between the other teams. Just for instance yesterday, the Suns, they were down but they didn’t get discouraged. I feel like that’s something that we need to take on. It’s something that will take us to the next level.” – 3:32 PM
Naz Reid on what Wolves learned last 2 games: “Camaraderie between the other teams. Just for instance yesterday, the Suns, they were down but they didn’t get discouraged. I feel like that’s something that we need to take on. It’s something that will take us to the next level.” – 3:32 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
With Chris Paul likely to return tonight, now is a good time to review how the Suns grew without him, from Mikal Bridges and Deandre Ayton to Devin Booker, Cam Payne and more
Part 1: bit.ly/3NbsJP5
Part 2: bit.ly/3Jvq4O7 – 3:21 PM
With Chris Paul likely to return tonight, now is a good time to review how the Suns grew without him, from Mikal Bridges and Deandre Ayton to Devin Booker, Cam Payne and more
Part 1: bit.ly/3NbsJP5
Part 2: bit.ly/3Jvq4O7 – 3:21 PM
Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul will indeed play tonight against the Denver Nuggets after being out 15 games with a fractured left thumb, league sources tell @YahooSports. – 3:20 PM
Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul will indeed play tonight against the Denver Nuggets after being out 15 games with a fractured left thumb, league sources tell @YahooSports. – 3:20 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
We are proud to award Dr. Alicia Ruiz, owner and veterinarian at Central Phoenix Animal Hospital, with the 2022 Los Suns Small Business MVP Award and $5,000 courtesy of @efirstbank!
Congratulations Dr. Ruiz! 👏 pic.twitter.com/IJZadD1eBr – 3:13 PM
We are proud to award Dr. Alicia Ruiz, owner and veterinarian at Central Phoenix Animal Hospital, with the 2022 Los Suns Small Business MVP Award and $5,000 courtesy of @efirstbank!
Congratulations Dr. Ruiz! 👏 pic.twitter.com/IJZadD1eBr – 3:13 PM
Sam Amick @sam_amick
As reported here earlier this week, Chris Paul looks likely to return way ahead of schedule – tonight at Denver. And the Suns just kept dominating without him: 11-4 in all. Story here, at @TheAthletic
theathletic.com/3199436/?sourc… – 3:02 PM
As reported here earlier this week, Chris Paul looks likely to return way ahead of schedule – tonight at Denver. And the Suns just kept dominating without him: 11-4 in all. Story here, at @TheAthletic
theathletic.com/3199436/?sourc… – 3:02 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
After missing 15 games with a 6-8 week timeframe to return, Chris Paul is probable for tonight’s game in Denver, just over 5 weeks after the initial injury. Suns went 11-4 without him.
Cam Johnson remains out. – 3:01 PM
After missing 15 games with a 6-8 week timeframe to return, Chris Paul is probable for tonight’s game in Denver, just over 5 weeks after the initial injury. Suns went 11-4 without him.
Cam Johnson remains out. – 3:01 PM