Phoenix Suns DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Charlotte Hornets center Jusuf Nurkic (illness) is questionable for Saturday's meeting with the Wizards. The veteran has been decent in five appearances with the Hornets, averaging 8.2 points, 8.6 boards, 1.4 steals, and 1.2 blocks. He has missed the last two games because of an illness. However, with Mark Williams available on Saturday night, Nurkic is a shaky fantasy option if he plays.

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Grayson Allen (foot) will not be available for Friday's rematch against the New Orleans Pelicans. He played only 16 minutes in the same matchup on Thursday, finishing with zero points on 0-for-7 shooting, and the team has ruled Allen out for Friday's game after initially listing him as doubtful. Additionally, there will be no Bradley Beal (calf) for the Suns on Friday, so players like Royce O'Neale and Ryan Dunn must do more.

Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen (foot) is dealing with foot soreness and has been listed as doubtful for Friday's rematch against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Duke product saw the court for 16 minutes on Thursday and failed to score a single point on seven shots. Now that he's doubtful to play, and Bradley Beal (calf) has been ruled out, Ryan Dunn and Royce O'Neale should see added opportunities off of the bench. Dunn saw 13 minutes against the Pelicans on Thursday and registered no points, two rebounds, and one block. Fantasy managers' best bet for any streaming options would be with Nick Richards or Bol Bol.

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (calf) has been ruled out for the second consecutive game with calf tightness. This is going to be his 19th absence of the season, so the Suns will likely continue to tinker with lineups. On Thursday, Nick Richards and Bol Bol started next to each other in the front court while Tyus Jones started at point guard. Bol is likely more available across all fantasy leagues and has put up double-digit points in every game that he's received 20 or more minutes this season. That includes averages of 19.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists, and 2.0 blocks per game over his last two starts.

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (calf) won't play on Thursday against New Orleans. The former Washington Wizard popped up on the injury report on Thursday. But after riding a questionable tag, he'll be sidelined for this one, so his next chance to suit up will be on Friday when the Pels and Suns do it again. Beal had been coming off the bench of late, although he still logged 32 minutes and finished with 19 points, nine boards, and six assists in the Suns' recent loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Yet, without him, it should mean more work for Royce O'Neale, Bol Bol, and Grayson Allen, who are all worth starting versus a club that has struggled throughout the 2024-25 campaign.