Phoenix Suns basketball is back and here’s some key takeaways from pregame warmups ahead of today’s matchup.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Landry Shamet Still Needs Time:
Shooting Guard Landry Shamet is still recovering from a left hip strain that he injured earlier in training camp. I noticed as he was walking back to the locker room he still looked a little gimpy as it appears that he’s still going to need more time to recover. Here’s a video of Shamet talking with the strength and conditioning coaches ahead of today’s game.
Suns guard Landry Shamet talking with the team strength and conditioning coaches as he will not suit up for todays matchup against the Mavericks pic.twitter.com/M6Hs5kwI8N
— Franklin Miller III (@MillerSports3) October 20, 2022
Cameron Payne and Cam Johnson Look Fully Healthy:
A great day for Suns fans as fan favorite Cam Johnson is set to make his opening night debut as a starter for the team tonight. My perception of him in warmups is he looks good and ready to go as his hand looks healed and he looks ready to get a new contract extension next year as he’s geared for career year. I’m expecting a big game from him tonight.
Cameron Payne also looks healthy and warmups as he was shooting three’s and getting loose tonight. They’re going to need his scoring off the bench with Shamet out of the lineup tonight.
Suns power forward Cam Johnson looking ready to go as he’s set to start his first opening night for the Suns as their starting power forward pic.twitter.com/PH9L1RVBJR
— Franklin Miller III (@MillerSports3) October 20, 2022
Deandre Ayton Is Ready To Put The Offseason Behind Him:
A key storyline coming into this season is Suns starting center Deandre Ayton who looked like he was going to be on a new team only a couple of months ago. Ayton looks to be in high spirits and loose as he’s ready to add on to his achievements as one of the best two way center’s in the league. To add on to a great warmup, he even knocked down a half-court shot and was embraced by a bunch of loud Suns fans that cheered on. Safe to say that he has a home here now and for years to come.
Deandre Ayton is looking to put the off-season noise behind him as he appears loose and ready to roll for his 5th NBA Season pic.twitter.com/sCM4sqQu19
— Franklin Miller III (@MillerSports3) October 20, 2022
It should be a good matchup against two of the best teams in the Western Conference. Let’s see how the Suns start the year off this year against a team they’re looking to get a little bit of revenge on after what happened last year.
