APRIL 7, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
PHOENIX SUNS 9-7 · 7TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
9-7 · 7TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
Next Game vs Lakers · Wed 3:00AM
PHX -2.5 TOTAL 234.5
Four Suns' starters, including Kevin Durant, won't play against Lakers The Phoenix Suns are holding out Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton from Friday night’s road contest against the Los A...
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T.J. Warren - Remains out Friday Warren (illness) Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com in Friday's game versus the Lakers,
Impact Warren will miss his second straight game Friday due to illness. With the majority of the Suns' star players also out, Josh Okogie, Terrence Ross, Torrey Craig and Ish Wainright will likely receive increased roles. Warren's next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with the Clippers.
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Devin Booker - Officially out Friday Booker (rest) is officially out for Friday's matchup against the Lakers, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Impact As expected, Phoenix's Big 4 will all be sidelined for Friday's game considering the team has already locked up the No. 4 seed, and fantasy managers should expect them to sit out Sunday against the Clippers as well. Cameron Payne, Landry Shamet, Terrence Ross and Damion Lee should see extended run in the backcourt.
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Chris Paul - Officially out Friday Paul (rest) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Lakers, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Impact Paul, Kevin Durant (ankle), Devin Booker (rest) and Deandre Ayton (rest) will all be sidelined for the second half of a back-to-back set Friday, and their status for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Clippers isn't yet seen. Cameron Payne and Landry Shamet should see increased run in Paul's absence.
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Deandre Ayton - Officially out Ayton (rest) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Lakers, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Impact As expected, Ayton, along with Chris Paul, Devin Booker and Kevin Durant, will all take a seat Friday for rest purposes. In Ayton's absence, Bismack Biyombo and Jock Landale are candidates for increased role versus Los Angeles.
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Kevin Durant - Officially ruled out Durant won't play in Friday's game versus the Lakers due to ankle management, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Impact Durant has been officially ruled out Friday, as expected. Torrey Craig will likely be inserted into the starting lineup in his absence. Durant's next chance to suit up is Sunday's game versus the Clippers, but it is unclear if he will play with nothing on the line for the Suns.
APRIL 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
The Phoenix Suns beat the Denver Nuggets to win their 7th straight game.
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Kevin Durant with a team high 29 in the win as the Phoenix Suns beat the Denver Nuggets.
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Deandre Ayton - Likely out against Lakers Ayton is expected to sit out Friday's game versus the Lakers for rest purposes, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Impact With Phoenix locked into the four-seed in the Western Conference, they are expected to rest their star players on the second leg of their back-to-back Friday. Bismack Biyombo and Jock Landale will likely receive extended minutes if Ayton is ruled out.
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Devin Booker - On track to rest Friday Booker is unlikely to play Friday against the Lakers for rest purposes, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Impact Booker has had plenty of playing time recently and has averaged 28.4 points, 5.3 assists and 4.5 rebounds in 35.4 minutes per game over his last 10 appearances. However, the Suns have clinched the No. 4 seed in the playoffs and will likely rest their key contributors in the second half of a back-to-back set Friday. Assuming Booker is sidelined, Terrence Ross will likely see increased run.
APRIL 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kevin Durant - Expected to sit Friday Durant is likely to sit out Friday's game versus the Lakers due to rest, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Impact After logging 41 minutes in the first leg of Phoenix's back-to-back, Durant likely won't suit up Friday. The Suns are locked into the four-seed in the Western Conference, so they have no need to play their star players. Torrey Craig and Ish Wainright are candidates to see extended minutes in his expected absence.
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Chris Paul - Unlikely to play Friday Paul is unlikely to play Friday against the Lakers for rest purposes, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Impact The Suns have clinched the No. 4 seed in the playoffs and are focused on postseason health, so they'll likely rest Paul and their other key contributors in the second half of a back-to-back set. Assuming Paul sits, Cameron Payne and Landry Shamet will likely see increased run for Phoenix.
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NBA roundup: Suns secure No. 4 seed in West Kevin Durant scored 12 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter and the Phoenix Suns stretched their winning streak to a season-best seven gam...
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Suns take on the Lakers, seek 8th straight victory
Phoenix comes into a matchup with Los Angeles as winners of seven games in a rowAPRIL 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Suns down short-handed Nuggets, seal No. 4 in West Kevin Durant scored 12 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter and the Phoenix Suns stretched their winning streak to a season-best seven gam...
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