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Returns to bench Wednesday Ighodaro is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against New York.

Impact Ighodaro returns to the second unit with Royce O'Neale and Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) entering the starting lineup. Ighodaro has flashed talent and athleticism en route to averaging 7.8 points and 6.0 rebounds in 24.2 minutes across his last five games, so it'll be interesting to monitor his usage from this juncture onward.

9 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

11-18-24 Phoenix Suns Postgame Media Availability: Mike Budenholzer, Tyus Jones, and Oso Ighodaro

1 DAY AGO • YOUTUBE

Respectable line in starting role Ighodaro had 12 points (6-8 FG, 0-1 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and two steals in 32 minutes during Monday's 109-99 loss to Orlando.

Impact Ighodaro has quickly turned into the best alternative at Kevin Durant's (calf) position after some strong performances from the bench. Royce O'Neale was expected to pick up most of the slack, but Phoenix's 2024 second-round pick has clearly outplayed him. Expect the Marquette product to log more starts over the next two weeks while Durant works his way back.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Starting Monday Ighodaro will enter the starting lineup in Monday's game against the Magic.

Impact With Kevin Durant (calf) and Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) out, Mason Plumlee and Ighodaro will shoulder the workload in the frontcourt. The rookie has carved out a significant role over his last five outings, during which he has averaged 6.4 points and 5.0 rebounds while shooting 60.0 percent from the field across 19.8 minutes per game.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Season-high 11 points in loss Ighodaro finished with 11 points (5-7 FG, 1-2 FT), three rebounds and one assist across 26 minutes during Sunday's 120-117 loss to Minnesota.

Impact The rookie big man posted his first career game with double-digit points while surpassing Jusuf Nurkic in playing time Sunday. Ighodaro has begun to carve out a much more significant role with the club, and he has tallied 10-plus minutes in each of his last five appearances. Through nine regular-season games, the Marquette product has averaged 4.0 points and 3.8 rebounds across 14.4 minutes per game.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Grabs seven boards in reserve role Ighodaro contributed six points (1-2 FG, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and one block in 27 minutes during Friday's 99-83 loss to the Thunder.

Impact Jusuf Nurkic is off to an inconsistent start, and he was a step slower in the loss while dealing with an ankle injury. While it's still early in the season, Ighodaro is making an impact with the second unit and proving worthy of his second-round selection last season. The Marquette product is unlikely to ascend in the depth chart, but he's an apt fill-in for Nurkic in the event of another injury.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Grabs career-high 12 rebounds Ighodaro amassed six points (3-5 FG), 12 rebounds and two blocks across 21 minutes during Tuesday's 120-112 win over the Jazz.

Impact Ighodaro managed to pull down a career-high 12 rebounds, sliding up in the rotation following an ankle injury to Jusuf Nurkic. Although Mason Plumlee got the starting nod, Ighodaro turned in a noteworthy performance of his own. If Nurkic misses additional time, it will be interesting to see what Ighodaro can do with extended run.

NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Plays 27 minutes in preseason win Oghodaro tallied 12 points (6-8 FG), five assists, four rebounds, one steal and one block across 27 minutes in Sunday's 118-114 preseason win over the Lakers.

Impact Ohhodaro's 27 minutes of playing time were the most on Phoenix on Sunday, and he was one of seven Suns players to score in double digits. The rookie second-round pick is competing against Miles Plumlee and Bol Bol for backup minutes at center behind starter Jusuf Nurkic (finger).

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Dishes out nine assists Ighodaro logged four points (2-3 FG), nine assists, five rebounds and a block across 26 minutes of Saturday's 87-77 loss to the Kings in Summer League.

Impact Ighodaro hasn't been lighting up the point column during Summer League, but he's flashed his ability to make winning plays. He's shot 13-for-26 from the field in five Summer League appearances while averaging 6.0 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 2.4 combined steals-plus-blocks per game. The Marquette product could push Mason Plumlee for minutes behind starter Jusuf Nurkic this season.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE