When you looked at this stretch in the Phoenix Suns schedule early this year, especially when the Suns were riding along with a 15-6 record despite missing two starters for a month (Chris Paul and Cam Johnson), this whole Christmas weekend of basketball looked juicy. Memphis, then Nuggets, then Memphis again.
Now, though, it looks like a nightmare as the Suns lost by
The nightmare began on Friday night when Devin Booker remained out (groin) and head coach Monty Williams gave no indication pregame that he was close to returning.
It continued when Suns-Grizzlies tipped off.