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Daily Email4Nov/094:03 PM
Sure, they’re only 4-0, but being one of three remaining undefeated teams in the NBA is something to crow about, right?
The Suns continue their brutal, early-season 5-game eastern swing with a trip to everyone’s favorite arena named after a multi-level marketing operation in Orlando.
Phoenix started their road trip last night in Miami by overcoming a 13-point lead with a 104-96 win over the Heat in which Steve Nash simply took over again. The two-time MVP had 30 points, including 17 in the 3rd quarter for Phoenix, who is 4-0 for just the fourth time in their history.
Orlando tasted their own blood for the first time last night, falling to Detroit 85-80. The defending Eastern Conference Champs are 3-1 on the season.
Here are tonight’s probable starting lineups…
Phoenix Suns (4-0)
F - 1 Amare Stoudemire - 6′10″ | 249 lbs | CC HS
F - 33 Grant Hill - 6′8″ | 225 lbs | Duke
C - 8 Channing Frye - 6′11″ | 245 lbs | Arizona
G - 23 Jason Richardson - 6′6″ | 225 lbs | Michigan State
G - 13 Steve Nash - 6′3″ | 178 lbs | Santa Clara
Orlando Magic (3-1)
F - 15 Vince Carter - 6′6″ | 220 lbs | North Carolina
F - 33 Ryan Anderson - 6′10″ | 240 lbs | California
C - 12 Dwight Howard - 6′11″ | 275 lbs | Krypton
G - 7 J.J. Redick - 6′4″ | 190 lbs | Duke
G - 14 Jameer Nelson - 6′0″ | 190 lbs | St. Joseph’s
The Suns will be without reserve guard Leandro Barbosa, who is bothered by a right wrist injury. Orlando won’t have Mickael Pietrus, who is out with the flu, center Adonal Foyle (is he still playing?) who is recovering from knee surgery, and forward Rashard Lewis who is serving a 10-game suspension for well, being a bad boy.
By the Numbers
2004-2005
The last time the Suns started a season 4-0.
62-20
The Suns record in 2004-2005, when they started the season 4-0.
8 and 17
The number of points and minutes, respectively for Orlando center Dwight Howard in last night’s loss to Detroit.
6
The number of fouls Howard picked up in his 17 minutes last night.
100%
The chances that the Suns will try to get Howard in early foul trouble.
17
Every member of the Suns starting lineup is averaging at least this number of points per game in 2009-10.
3
The number of double-doubles ageless Suns forward Grant Hill has so far this season.
4
The number of double-doubles Hill had last season for the Suns.
1
The number of arenas in the NBA where Hill gets booed (Amway Arena in Orlando).
65.2%
The percentage of games missed by Hill during his 7 years in Orlando (thus, the booing).
7.1%
The percentage of games missed by Hill during his 2+ years in Phoenix.
$92.7 million
The amount Hill was paid during his time in Orlando. It came out to $463,500 per appearance.
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November 4th, 2009 4:03 PM PST
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