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Phoenix Suns power forward Royce O'Neale (ankle) will be sidelined again on Thursday when the Suns host the Atlanta Hawks. O'Neale suffered a left ankle sprain in a December 28 loss to Golden State Warriors. He's scheduled for a re-evaluation of his injured ankle sometime this week. O'Neale played well in December before injuring his ankle, averaging 11.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.1 three-pointers and 2.8 assists in 28.4 minutes. Ryan Dunn and Josh Okogie have been seeing some extra playing time while O'Neale is sidelined.

Phoenix Suns forward Royce O'Neale (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. The 31-year-old will miss his third consecutive game since spraining his ankle against the Golden State Warriors on December 28. Ryan Dunn and Josh Okogie have been seeing some extra playing time while O'Neale is sidelined, and Dunn has even moved into the starting lineup. Over the last six games, Dunn has started in four and averaged 8.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.3 blocks per game.

According to NBA insider Chris Haynes, Phoenix Suns coach Mike Budenholzer decided that Jusuf Nurkic and Bradley Beal will be removed from the starting lineup, effective immediately. This measure is part of head coach Mike Budenholzer's attempt to get the team back on track. After starting the season with eight wins in their first nine games, the Suns now rank last in the Pacific Division with a 15-18 record. Veteran big man Mason Plumlee is set to replace Nurkic in the starting lineup. With Plumlee being in the starting lineup, the Suns hope to play better defensively, as they currently have the eighth-worst defensive efficiency in the NBA for the 2024/25 season.

After a four-game losing streak and reported tension in the locker room, the Phoenix Suns coach Mike Budenholzer decided to bench Bradley Beal. According to reporter Chris Haynes, Beal will start from the bench for Monday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers and rookie wing Ryan Dunn is set to start in place of Beal. Beal is averaging 17.8 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 3.1 assists this season. Phoenix Suns are currently in the 12th position in the Western Conference with a disappointing 15-18 record. Their last win came against the Denver Nuggets on Christmas Day.

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (hip) has been cleared to play in Saturday's game against the Indiana Pacers. Beal's availability is welcome news for the Suns and fantasy managers, given his occasional injury concerns. This season, he's averaging 18.2 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game. While his performances have been up and down recently, he's scored at least 27 points in two of his last four games. Facing the fast-paced Pacers, Beal could be in line for another solid outing.