Josh Okogie

Plumlee will replace Josh Okogie and give Phoenix a pair of twin towers in the frontcourt. It's unclear how this group will work together, but Nurkic will need to be a real threat to stretch the floor to avoid the spacing from being poor, as Plumlee is far from a threat anywhere outside of the painted area.

This will be a third straight absence for Beal, and if Grayson Allen (hamstring) plays, he should get the starting nod in his place. If not, one of Josh Okogie or Royce O'Neale should fill the void. Each has gotten a start over the last two games, with Okogie having started most recently.

Allen has missed Phoenix's last two games, with Royce O'Neale and Josh Okogie each getting a start. If Allen is back, he should be the one to fill the starting spot in place of Bradley Beal, who will remain out once again with a calf contusion.

After scoring a season-high 25 points in Wednesday's loss to the Kings, Okogie will make his first start of the season in Oklahoma City. Royce O'Neale heads back to the bench, which may be better for him after struggling in Sacramento. Deep-league managers who added O'Neale recently should hold onto him, as the minutes will remain.

Allen will miss a second straight game with this hamstring issue, which means more minutes for Josh Okogie and Damion Lee off the bench. Okogie went off for 25 points, eight rebounds, one assist, two steals and three 3-pointers in 28 minutes on Wednesday. Managers shouldn't expect a repeat performance, but he could offer some value in deeper leagues.