Deandre Ayton added to health and safety protocols
Source: Twitter @wojespn
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzliesTo say that the Suns have missed DeAndre Ayton against Steven Adams would be a massive understatement. – 11:18 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguetI’d hesitate to make any sweeping declarations about this game other than “Yes, Deandre Ayton and Monty Williams are very good at what they do.” – 10:41 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin#Grizzlies 60 #Suns 48 H.
PHX: Booker 12, Smith 10. Bridges 2 (1-of-1 FG). Team: 38.6% FG (3-of-14 3s). No Monty Williams, Deandre Ayton, Jae Crowder (health/safety)
MEM: Desmond Bane 19, Morant 12. Team: 52.2% FG (5-of-16 3s) No Dillon Brooks, De’Anthony Melton (health/safety) – 10:11 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankinEmanuel Terry is in the building.
#Suns signed him to 10-day contract as Deandre Ayton and Jae Crowder are in #NBA health and safety protocols.
He’s on the bench
Terry played two games for #Suns in that 2018-19 season, second worst in franchise history. – 9:49 PM
Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzliesIt’s hard to predict how tonight’s gonna go.
The NBA is even weirder than usual under the circumstances right now, but the Suns have been a terrible matchup for Memphis since last year, and they won by 25 without Ayton in their last matchup.
Oh what the heck, Grizz by 10. – 8:58 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankinOfficial:
Cam Johnson starting for Jae Crowder (health and safety protocols).
JaVale McGee starting for Deandre Ayton (health and safety protocols) #Suns – 8:36 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlsonA little tribute for Deandre Ayton from Devin Booker. Took a few cracks at Ayton’s patented halfcourt granny shot.
Real friends, how many of us pic.twitter.com/2IJTvtWOq0 – 8:21 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankinSuns Pulse: Phoenix looks to bounce back after #Christmas loss to Warriors as head coach Monty Williams and starters Deandre Ayton and Jae Crowder are under #NBA health and safety protocols
#Suns lead assistant Kevin Young is coaching in place of Williams https://t.co/ZxMduZtSTW pic.twitter.com/2PuBK3x2nR – 8:18 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlsonUsually a crowded last group pregame of Deandre Ayton, Devin Booker and Jae Crowder but just Book tonight pic.twitter.com/ag3Ztz41dS – 8:16 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankinKevin Young isn’t sure who’ll start for Deandre Ayton and Jae Crowder, but you got to think JaVale McGee starts for Ayton.
As for Crowder, I’m thinking Cam Johnson, but Young may go with Shamet for 3-guard look.
He started for Devin Booker when he was out.
Thoughts? #Suns – 7:37 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguetActing head coach Kevin Young said the Suns aren’t sure who they’re going to start yet in place of Deandre Ayton and Jae Crowder – 7:19 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankinPhoenix #Suns: Monty Williams, Deandre Ayton placed under #NBA health and safety protocols https://t.co/fLiK5bxkmx via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/LIcbg34Mhu – 6:46 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankinJae Crowder and Elfrid Payton yesterday.
Head coach Monty Williams and Deandre Ayton today.
#Suns are adding to the list of #NBA players and coaches under the league’s health and safety protocols. pic.twitter.com/8TxtD1dMSC – 6:42 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguetSuns out tonight so far:
Deandre Ayton (H&S protocols)
Jae Crowder (protocols)
Monty Williams (protocols)
Frank Kaminsky (right knee stress reaction)
Abdel Nader (right knee injury management)
Dario Saric (ACL rehab)
Elfrid Payton (protocols)
Ish Wainright (low back soreness) – 5:54 PM
The Vertical @YahooSportsNBASuns C Deandre Ayton has entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols, per @Adrian Wojnarowski. pic.twitter.com/YWD3G7IbYk – 5:45 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespnPhoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton has entered Covid protocols, sources tell ESPN. – 5:40 PM
More on this storyline
Anthony Slater: Andrew Wiggins is cleared from health and safety protocols and not listed on the Warriors’ injury report tomorrow against the Nuggets. Jordan Poole remains out. Wiggins quarantined in the Bay Area. -via Twitter @anthonyVslater / December 27, 2021 Andrew Greif: Ty Lue said Marcus Morris Sr. will have a minutes restriction in his return from covid protocols vs. Brooklyn. -via Twitter @AndrewGreif / December 27, 2021 Callie Caplan: Jason Kidd said 6 Mavs, including Luka, are still in COVID-19 protocol. But Reggie Bullock “is getting close to clearance” and plans to join team in Sacramento this week. Bullock was the first Mavs player to test positive in this outbreak, Dec. 18. -via Twitter @CallieCaplan / December 27, 2021