Beijing time on January 7, 2017! The Suns vs. Clippers game will take place today at 11 a.m. Beijing time. Today, Suns coach Monty Williams gave a pre-match interview.
Monti said DeAndre Ayton, Jay Crowder and Javier McGee wanted to play for today's game, but he called to tell them they were out today so the players could get back in shape first, after the three had lifted their health agreement. Monti made the decision to sideline today's game after informing the three players.
In addition, Monti said that when the players return to the team, he will find a way to give Jaylen Smith some playing time, but he also said that Smith will be in the No. 4 position instead of the No. 5 position. It is enough to prove that Jaylen Smith's recent performance has been recognized by the head coach.
After the team's lack of interior line, Jaylen Smith got the opportunity to appear, in the most recent games have been the starter, and he has scored in double figures in five consecutive games, including two double-doubles, as a young player after 00, Jaylen Smith successfully seized the opportunity to finally prove himself.
Jaylen Smith (born 2000) in Baltimore, Maryland, is an American professional basketball player who plays as a power forward. In November 2020, Jaylen Smith was selected by the Suns with the tenth pick in the first round at the 2020 NBA Draft. In the past, because the team had interior lines such as Ayton, he did not get more opportunities, and this season he only averaged 12 minutes per game, and was able to get 5.9 points and 4.4 rebounds.