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Grayson Allen - Will not play Tuesday Allen (groin) will not play in Tuesday's game against the Warriors, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.
Impact Allen will miss his second straight contest Tuesday, but he remains day-to-day after getting in a limited practice Monday. The good news for Phoenix is that Bradley Beal has been cleared to return, while Kevin Durant (ankle) is considered questionable. Allen has been terrific for the Suns and is shooting 46.8 percent from beyond the arc this season.
DECEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kevin Durant - Questionable for Tuesday Durant (ankle) was a limited participant in practice Monday and is questionable for Tuesday's matchup versus the Warriors, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.
Impact Durant missed Friday's loss to the Kings and didn't practice Sunday, but he took a step forward with limited participation Monday. However, Grayson Allen (groin) was also limited and has been ruled out for Tuesday. If Durant is cleared to suit up, it'll be the first time Durant, Bradley Beal and Devin Booker will share the court this year.
DECEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Bradley Beal - Available to play Tuesday Beal (back) will be available for Tuesday's game against the Warriors, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.
Impact Beal has been a full go at recent practices and is all set to make his first appearance since Nov. 12. It's fair to expect restrictions right out of the gate, but we likely won't hear specifics until after Tuesday's morning shootaround. With Kevin Durant (ankle) considered questionable and Grayson Allen (groin) ruled out, Beal's usage rate could potentially be much higher than usual Tuesday.
DECEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Bradley Beal - Targeting return Tuesday Beal (back) is targeting a return for Tuesday's game against the Warriors, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Impact The writing was on the wall after Beal logged another full practice Sunday, and while there's always a chance he could suffer a setback, it looks as though he'll be back in the mix as the Suns begin a four-game week. The ex-Wizard has appeared in only three games thus far, and Tuesday would mark his first appearance since Nov. 12.
DECEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Grayson Allen - Misses practice Sunday Allen (groin) didn't practice Sunday, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.
Impact Allen was sidelined for Friday's loss to the Kings due to a groin strain and may miss another matchup Tuesday versus Golden State. His status for that contest should surface Monday afternoon.
DECEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nassir Little - Sits out practice Coach Frank Vogel said Little has an orbital fracture and is in concussion protocols, so he didn't practice Sunday, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.
Impact Little left Friday's loss to the Kings after playing just four minutes. It's unclear how much time he'll miss, but his next chance to suit up will come Tuesday versus Golden State. His official status for that contest should be released Monday afternoon.
DECEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kevin Durant - Doesn't practice Sunday Durant (ankle) didn't practice Sunday, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.
Impact Durant missed Friday's game due to a right ankle sprain and may be sidelined again Tuesday versus Golden State. His official status for that contest will be released Monday afternoon. While Durant isn't trending in the right direction, Bradley Beal (back) is. The latter has missed 12 straight games due to a back strain but logged multiple full practices in recent days.
DECEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Bradley Beal - Logs another full practice Beal (back) was a full participant in Sunday's practice, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.
Impact Beal has missed 12 straight games due to a back strain, but his return to game action appears imminent. He has logged a couple of full practices in recent days and barring a setback, he may return to action Tuesday versus Golden State. Beal's official status for that contest should surface Monday afternoon. However, it's not all positive news for the Suns, as Kevin Durant (ankle) didn't practice Sunday.
DECEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jordan Goodwin - Sees 20 minutes in loss Goodwin totaled eight points (3-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and six assists over 20 minutes during Friday's 114-106 loss to the Kings.
Impact The Suns were missing Kevin Durant (ankle) and Grayson Allen (groin) Friday, and their status for Tuesday's game against the Warriors is in the air. Goodwin's production has been all over the place this season, but he stepped up for the second unit Friday and may be asked to do the same if the Suns are shorthanded against Golden State.
DECEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Chimezie Metu - Plays well off bench Metu provided 10 points (4-9 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals over 23 minutes during Friday's 114-106 loss to the Kings.
Impact The Suns were very shorthanded Friday, and that seems to be the story of their season. Kevin Durant (ankle) and Grayson Allen (groin) were held out, and Nassir Little left the game after four minutes due to the concussion protocol. Metu made the most of his newfound minutes, setting a new season-best mark of 10 points. He's been a fringe rotation player for most of the season, but credit to Metu for stepping up when his number was called.
DECEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jusuf Nurkic - Scores 15 points in loss Nurkic closed with 15 points (6-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-4 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and one steal in 30 minutes during Friday's 114-106 loss to the Kings.
Impact Nurkic did take a shot to the face which prompted a quick concussion check in the locker room, but he returned a few minutes later and seemed fine. Nurkic had more on his plate offensively Friday with Kevin Durant (ankle) sitting out, and his fantasy managers will be glad to see that he bounced back after he was held to three points in 29 minutes Tuesday against the Lakers.
DECEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
GAME RECAP: Fox Drops 23 in the fourth, Kings down Suns 114-106
DECEMBER 9, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Sacramento Kings vs Phoenix Suns - Full Game Highlights | December 8, 2023-24 NBA Season
DECEMBER 9, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Nassir Little - Enters concussion protocol Little will not return to Friday's game against the Kings after entering the concussion protocol, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports. He finished scoreless with one rebound in f...
Impact Little is being evaluated for a concussion, but the Suns aren't taking any chances and will hold him out for the rest of the evening. With Little out, the Suns could rely on Yuta Watanabe and Jordan Goodwin a bit more in the second unit. Little's next chance to play is Tuesday against the Warriors.
DECEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Keita Bates-Diop - Joins starting lineup Bates-Diop is starting Friday against Sacramento.
Impact With Kevin Durant (ankle) unavailable Friday, Bates-Diop will join the starting lineup for the fourth time in the last seven matchups. Bates-Diop has made seven starts this year, averaging 6.4 points and 4.4 rebounds in 24.9 minutes per game over those appearances.
DECEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Okogie - Starting against Sacramento Okogie is starting Friday's game against the Kings.
Impact Okogie will join the starting lineup for the fourth time in the last six matchups with Grayson Allen (groin) sitting out Friday. Over nine starts this season, Okogie has averaged 7.7 points and 4.1 rebounds in 24.1 minutes per game.
DECEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kevin Durant - Won't play Friday Durant has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Kings due to an ankle sprain, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Impact Durant appeared in each of the Suns' last four games and didn't appear to have significant limitations, as he averaged 29.5 points, 6.5 assists and 4.3 rebounds in 36.0 minutes per game. He'll be unavailable for at least one matchup, which could lead to increased run for Keita Bates-Diop and Nassir Little.
DECEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Grayson Allen - Won't play against Sacramento Allen is out for Friday's game versus the Kings due to a groin strain, Shane Young of Forbes.com reports.
Impact It's unclear when Allen strained his groin, but will cause him to miss his third game of the season Friday. With Bradley Beal (back) and Kevin Durant (ankle) also out, Eric Gordon, Jordan Goodwin and Josh Okogie are candidates to receive increased playing time. Allen's next chance to suit up is Tuesday's matchup with the Warriors.
DECEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Bradley Beal - Returns to practice, out Friday Beal (back) was a full participant in Thursday's practice but won't play in Friday's game versus the Kings, Shane Young of Forbes.com reports.
Impact Beal will miss his 12th straight game Friday due to a back injury. However, Beal's return to practice is a good sign of his availability for Tuesday's matchup with the Warriors. Eric Gordon should continue to receive an increased role in his absence.
DECEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sabonis, Kings take on the Suns

Phoenix and Sacramento will hit the court in a matchup of Western Conference opponents
DECEMBER 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bradley Beal - May return next week Beal (back) went through a workout ahead of Tuesday's In-Season Tournament game, and there's optimism the shooting guard could return to the Suns' starting lineup next week, Shams...
Impact In his report Tuesday, Charania mentioned that Beal continues to make progress, and if that trend continues over the next 7-to-10 days, he'll be on track to suit up for the first time since Nov. 12. Beal missed the first seven games of the season due to back spasms and returned for a three-game stretch in mid-November before being shut down again. He missed his 11th straight game Tuesday and will likely be sidelined for at least a few more contests, but Beal's return to action appears to be on the horizon. In the meantime, Eric Gordon and Grayson Allen should continue playing prominent roles.
DECEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
12-5-23 Postgame Media Availability: Frank Vogel and Kevin Durant | Phoenix Suns
DECEMBER 6, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Kevin Durant - Reaches 30 points in balanced game Durant ended with 31 points (12-17 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and one block over 39 minutes during Tuesday's 106-103 loss to the Lakers.
Impact Durant did it all for Phoenix in a losing effort, leading the team in scoring while connecting on a team-high-tying mark from three and posting his eighth game with 30 or more points over his last 10 contests. Durant, who scored 22 of his 31 points in the second half, has recorded at least 30 points, seven rebounds and four assists in three games this season.
DECEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Grayson Allen - Strong from deep in 20-point game Allen logged 21 points (6-14 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 5-5 FT), two rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals over 39 minutes during Tuesday's 106-103 loss to the Lakers.
Impact Allen had a strong showing from beyond the arc, connecting on a team-high-tying mark from three while finishing as one of three Suns with 20 or more points in a losing effort. Allen has surpassed the 20-point mark in two games this season, making four or more threes in three contests this year. Allen posted his highest point total since he tallied a season-high 26 points Nov. 8 against Chicago.
DECEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Devin Booker - Boosts offensively in double-double Booker posted 21 points (6-16 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 8-8 FT), 11 rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal across 37 minutes during Tuesday's 106-103 loss to the Lakers.
Impact Booker led all Suns in rebounds and assists while finishing as one of three players with 20 or more points in a double-double outing. Booker, who finished perfect from the free throw line, has scored at least 20 points in all but one game this season. Booker has recorded a double-double in six games this season and has posted at least 20 points, 10 rebounds and six assists in two straight contests.
DECEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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