Phoenix Suns DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Cody Martin sprained his left ankle against Philadelphia on Friday and wasn't able to finish the game. He soaked in 32 minutes of action before suffering the injury and played well. Martin was Charlotte's lone starter with a positive plus/minus in a 121-114 loss, scoring 12 points and adding four rebounds, two assists, and two blocks to his line. The Hornets also lost Seth Curry (ankle) on Friday and entered the action without Brandon Miller (back), meaning the starting lineup could look very unusual for the team if any of the injuries don't clear up in time for Sunday's contest against Toronto. "I have no idea," said head coach Steve Clifford when asked about the status of Curry and Martin following Friday's game. "... Just hopefully those two guys are Ok. We'll keep our fingers crossed and get ready to go on Sunday."

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Bradley Beal (hamstring) will likely be available versus the Houston Rockets on Saturday. Beal has missed five consecutive contests and will boost the Suns rotation if he returns, as Eric Gordon (groin) is questionable. He's averaging 18.2 points, 4.5 assists and 4.3 rebounds per game. The 30-year-old has only managed to play in 30 games this season, and he last saw action against Sacramento on February 13th.

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Royce O'Neale will slide into the starting five ahead of Thursday's game against the Houston Rockets. The Suns are in need of help with Bradley Beal (hamstring) and Eric Gordon (groin) both sidelined. O'Neale contributed 20 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, and two steals during Sunday's game. It's hard to imagine him having the same type of performance again. However, fantasy managers should expect at least a fairly decent game from O'Neale considering the Suns are banged up. Fantasy managers should go ahead and take a chance on O'Neale if they need help for Thursday's slate.

On Thursday, Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) is available against the Houston Rockets. The 29-year-old played in the Sun's last contest, logging 18 points, 22 rebounds, seven assists, one steal, and one block in 37 minutes of play against the Los Angeles Lakers on February 25th. In his 11th NBA season, the Bosnian big man is having a solid year and should be a mainstay in all fantasy lineups when available.

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (hamstring) is officially out for the Suns' game on Thursday against the Rockets. The 30-year-old will miss his fifth consecutive contest with a hamstring injury. Royce O'Neale will likely start and see more minutes as Eric Gordon (groin) is also out. Beal is averaging 18.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 4.5 assists in 32.6 minutes per game in this years campaign.