Phoenix Suns DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (toe) will remain on the shelf for a second consecutive game on Saturday against the Denver Nuggets. Beal has recently produced some of his best performances of the season, but a toe injury has taken him out of the lineup. Kevin Durant (ankle) also remains out on Saturday, meaning Devin Booker will continue to have massive usage offensively. He nearly produced a 50-point double-double in Friday's 135-127 overtime win against the Utah Jazz. Ryan Dunn, Royce O'Neale, and Grayson Allen (knee) are also among the players who benefit from the situation. However, Allen may also have to skip Saturday's game due to knee soreness.

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (ankle) will remain out for a third consecutive game on Saturday against the Denver Nuggets. The veteran star is struggling to shake off a left ankle injury. His next chance to return will be on Tuesday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Royce O'Neale and Grayson Allen (knee) have taken on bigger workloads with Durant on the shelf. Allen is considered a game-time call on Saturday, meaning the Suns' bench may need to play an even larger role in Saturday's contest.

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (toe) has been ruled out ahead of Friday's game against the Utah Jazz. Beal has played in seven straight games, but will sit this one out due to left toe soreness. Possibly, the Suns decided to rest Beal with this being the front end of a back-to-back set. He'll join Kevin Durant (ankle) on the bench, so the Suns are going to be shorthanded for this one. That means, Ryan Dunn, Royce O'Neale, and Grayson Allen should all see increased workloads. Both O'Neale and Allen appear to be viable streaming options given the Suns are missing two of their primary scoring options.

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (ankle) has been downgraded to out ahead of Friday's game against the Utah Jazz. Durant will miss his second game in a row due to a left ankle sprain. It remains to be seen if Durant will be active for the second leg of the back-to-back set on Saturday. In the meantime, Royce O'Neale, Grayson Allen, and Ryan Dunn (ankle) will all be asked to pick up the slack with Durant sidelined. Both O'Neale and Allen are worth a look as streaming options with Durant and Bradley Beal (toe) headed to the sideline on Friday.

According to Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Hornets center Jusuf Nurkicwon't make his Hornets debut on Friday versus the San Antonio Spurs. The big man was traded from the Phoenix Suns on Thursday before the NBA Trade Deadline. Nurkic has only played two games in 2025 and averaged 16.0 minutes per game off the bench. He started his first 23 games of the season, producing 8.8 points, 9.5 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.0 steals in 24.3 minutes per game. If the veteran center steps into an expanded role with Charlotte, he could be a nice fantasy option for the rest of the season. The 30-year-old's next opportunity to play is on Sunday against Detroit.