The Suns have made two changes to the lineup that started Monday's loss to the Magic. Nurkic's return from a sprained ankle means Mason Plumlee will come off the bench while O'Neale replaces Oso Ighodaro for matchup reasons. Jones, Booker, and Dunn complete the starting five.
Nurkic is back after sitting out Monday's loss to Orlando. His return likely means Oso Ighodaro will come off the bench, with his minutes being limited as the third center in Phoenix's rotation. There's no need to roster Ighodaro in redraft leagues with Nurkic active.
Nurkic did not play in Monday's loss to Orlando, and rookie Oso Ighodaro moved into the starting lineup. The rookie played well against the Magic, and that may be enough to keep him in the lineup if Nurkic remains sidelined.
The Suns are without Jusuf Nurkic, who will not play due to a sprained left ankle. Ighodaro, who will make his first start as a professional, will fill the void. This a good opportunity for the rookie to provide deep-league value due to his ability to serve as a playmaker out of the short roll. The other four starters are unchanged from Sunday's loss to Minnesota.
Nurkic will miss the second half of Phoenix's back-to-back set, which means Oso Ighodaro could claim the starting center job Monday against the Magic. Ighodaro has averaged 8.5 points and 5.0 rebounds across 26.5 minutes over the Suns' last two games, and the rookie could be in line for the most playing time of his young career in this one.