Team Profile
Phoenix Suns
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113.2 8thOffensive Rating
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111.5 12thDefensive Rating
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1.8 13thNet Rating
2024 Team Stats
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Points per game114.3 11th
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Points per game Against113.8 10th
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Rebounds per game43.9 14th
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Assists per game26.5 11th
Brooklyn Nets forwards Dorian Finney-Smith and Royce O'Neale are two of three players seemingly on the trade block ahead of the NBA's trade deadline on February 8. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Nets are listening to offers on both of their veteran forwards and Spencer Dinwiddie. They're expected to look for deals on just these three vets while the rest of the roster is expected to stay in Brooklyn at least until this offseason. Finney-Smith and O'Neale are two prototypical 3-and-D wings that many playoff contenders could use. It's unclear right now what the Nets are expecting in return and whether or not it would be a package of picks plus younger players or one of the two.
Washington Wizards guard Tyus Jones (ankle) is good to go for Sunday's game versus the Phoenix Suns. The 27-year-old sprained his ankle on Friday against Miami and carried a questionable tag heading into Sunday's matinee. Fortunately, the Wizards will have him in the lineup, which is good news, considering the team won't have Kyle Kuzma (shoulder). Jones has averaged a career-high 12.1 points and 6.3 dimes this season. Although his assists numbers could dip without Kuzma on the floor, he could easily make up for it on the scoring end.
Washington Wizards guard Tyus Jones (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game versus Phoenix. He tweaked his ankle during Friday's outing with the Miami Heat, ending his night after 26 minutes of action. There's a good chance the team will keep the 27-year-old off the floor against the Suns, meaning his next opportunity to suit up will be for Wednesday's clash with the Cleveland Cavaliers. But if Jones isn't active, Jordan Poole will presumably take over most of the ball-handling duties. With Kyle Kuzma (shoulder) out, Corey Kispert, who had 26 points against the Heat, will likely enter the starting lineup, with Landry Shamet and Delon Wright getting more work from off the bench.
Washington Wizards guard Tyus Jones (ankle) won't return to Friday's matchup with the Washington Wizards. He struggled before the injury and ended the night with six points off 2-for-7 shooting. Washington's next contest is on Sunday versus the Los Angeles Clippers, and it's certainly possible that Jones will carry some kind of injury designation heading into that one. But if the ankle issue keeps him off the floor, Corey Kispert might enter the starting lineup, with Jordan Poole taking over most of the ball handling duties.
Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (nose) is listed as available for Friday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Beal will continue to play through a nasal fracture and likely don a mask, but it could be compounding on his struggles during his first year in Phoenix. Over his past four outings, the 30-year-old former All-Star is averaging just 13.0 points on 36.4% field-goal shooting, 5.3 assists, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.0 three-pointers for the Suns and sits outside the top 150 in nine-category fantasy leagues overall. In a favorable matchup against a Hawks team that allowed Luka Doncic to go off for 73 points last Friday, Beal should be started in all season-long settings despite the slump and carries some contrarian DFS appeal.