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Suns +3.5 -120 (160) more, ML +130 (40)
The decision to sit Shaq seems odd to everyone with Minny on deck including myself. Then you think about it and Melo is already out , Billups shows up on the injury report as probable but undisclosed illness which assuming the flu or bad cold seems sensible considering the frigid weather well everywhere , JR Smith I do expect a rebound game but he still was 1-14 last game and shooters are streaky , which leaves kenyon Martin and Nene two very solid players and a bench of Kleiza , Chris Andersen and Anthony Carter ...which Nash , Richardson , Amare plus Grant Hill , Barbosa , Barnes just stillsomany options for PHO to beat you . Granted rebounding is now an issue as they allowed 18 offensive boards vs ATL with the Big Guy ...anyway point is Suns have so much depth to overcome this absence they played well @ LAL without Nash and Shaq. They are a better team theyn they were 6 weeks ago. Yes, the Pacer game was recent but they didnt play well at all and still lost just by 3 points ....so what I am saying is maybe Porter's decision isnt so crazy after all ...:cheers: