Phoenix Suns DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (hamstring) is listed as probable for their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The star combo guard played in their last game on Saturday against the Houston Rockets but he was only able to play 20 minutes. In that time, he registered just seven points, two rebounds, two assists, and two turnovers while shooting 3-for-6 from the floor. It's unclear how many minutes he'll receive in this matchup but with Devin Booker (ankle) ruled out, they'll need contributions from Beal to get a win over a very good Thunder team. Grayson Allen and Eric Gordon will likely play big roles if Beal can't put it in a full workload.

Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards (foot) is out for Sunday's tilt against the Toronto Raptors. Experiencing plantar fascia discomfort in his right foot, Richards was a late addition to the injury report and won't play on Sunday. The 26-year-old big man has served the Hornets well in Mark Williams' (back) stead, and over his last 10 games, he's averaging 12.8 points on 73.6% shooting from the field, 8.6 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks in 27.7 minutes per game. Tuesday's game versus the Orlando Magic marks Richards' next chance to return.Grant Williams and Davis Bertans will see added work in small-ball lineups, with the former making for the preferable fantasy streamer while averaging 13.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.0 triples on 39.1% shooting from downtown in 28.1 minutes covering nine games in Charlotte digs. Toronto shows the eighth-worst defensive efficiency rating (114.8) and ninth-worst opponent field-goal percentage (48.6%) in the Association during 2023-24.

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (ankle) won't play on Sunday versus OKC. He injured his ankle and exited Saturday's loss to the Houston Rockets and didn't return, so most had already planned to be without him. Although X-rays were negative, fantasy managers should expect the 27-year-old to miss at least a few games. Luckily for Phoenix, Bradley Beal (hamstring) and Jusuf Nurkic (neck) are both expected to suit up on Sunday night, which certainly helps lessen the blow caused by Booker's absence. But it should also mean additional scoring opportunities for Eric Gordon, who has averaged 15.6 points when Booker isn't in the lineup this season.

Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic (neck) is listed as probable ahead of Sunday night's showdown with OKC. The Suns recently listed their official injury designations, and Nurkic is on the report because of neck spasms. Fortunately, it doesn't appear it will be enough to keep the 29-year-old off the court. However, things happen, so Bol Bol and Drew Eubanks could get more minutes if Nurkic suffers a setback before opening tip.

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (ankle) was forced to exit late in the fourth quarter during Friday's game against the Houston Rockets. Booker caught his foot on Royce O'Neale and rolled his ankle with roughly a minute left in the game. He limped back to the locker room to undergo further testing. Luckily, the X-rays came back negative, which means Booker shouldn't miss an extended period. The Suns play the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. It's unlikely that Booker is going to be available for that one. O'Neale will likely benefit the most if Booker is forced to miss time.