Kevin Durant

With Kevin Durant (ankle) unavailable and Bradley Beal ineffective in his first game back from a hamstring injury, Booker was left to shoulder most of the offensive workload on Friday. He was excellent, shooting over 50 percent from the field and only committing two turnovers in his 38 minutes on the floor. Turnovers have been one of Booker's issues recently, as he's averaged 3.8 per game over the past two weeks. Friday's performance was much-needed, and he'll look to end Week 22 on a high note when the Suns visit the Knicks on Sunday.

After missing Tuesday's loss to the Bucks due to an illness, O'Neale returned on Friday and filled the void in the starting lineup left by Kevin Durant (ankle). The veteran wing did much of what's expected, providing points, rebounds and three-pointers. While those who streamed O'Neale would have liked to get a steal or two out of him, the overall line was solid. He should get another start on Sunday when the Suns visit the Knicks.

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Beal had missed the last eight games for the Suns, while O'Neale had only missed one game. Collin Gillespie had been starting in place of Beal, but with Kevin Durant (ankle) sidelined, he may remain in the starting lineup. Grayson Allen started in the Suns' last game and had a season-high 23 points. Beal should start, with Gillespie, Allen and O'Neale all potentially filling the final open starting spot. The two that are left out should play a large role off the bench.