Impact Biyombo will get the spot start with Deandre Ayton (groin) out. Across nine starts this season, the veteran back has averaged 7.0 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.4 blocks and 1.1 assists in 23.4 minutes.
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9-7 · 8TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
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Phoenix Suns vs Oklahoma City Thunder - Full Game Highlights | March 19, 2023 | 2022-23 NBA Season
MARCH 19, 2023 • YOUTUBE
ELITE Guard Battle 🔥 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (40 PTS) vs Devin Booker (46 PTS) | March 19, 2023
MARCH 19, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Bismack Biyombo - Will start Sunday Biyombo will start Sunday's game against the Thunder.
Landry Shamet - Officially available Shamet (foot) is available for Sunday's matchup in Oklahoma City.
Impact As expected, Shamet has been upgraded from probable to available and will suit up for the first time since Jan. 16. Prior to the foot injury, the fifth-year wing was solid part of Phoenix's rotation, averaging 9.5 points, 2.2 assists and 1.7 rebounds in 21.4 minutes. He may be limited in his return but figures to carve out a sizable role before long and will remain a prominent piece until Kevin Durant (ankle) returns.
MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Thunder Gameday: Start of Tough Stretch as Oklahoma City Hosts Phoenix The Suns will be in OKC tonight as the Thunder begin a difficult stretch of games.
MARCH 19, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Suns optimistic Cameron Payne getting flow ahead of Thunder matchup Former Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant won’t be suited up for Phoenix on Sunday when the Suns take on the Thunder in Oklahoma City.
MARCH 18, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Landry Shamet - Likely to be available Sunday Shamet (foot) is probable for Sunday's matchup at Oklahoma City, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Impact A right foot injury has kept Shamet out since Jan. 16, but he's finally on the verge of a return. Assuming he sees the floor Sunday, expect his minutes to be limited, given the long layoff. Prior to his injury, Shamet was a go-to rotation player for Phoenix, averaging 9.5 points, 2.2 assists and 1.7 rebounds in 21.4 minutes. His return could mean fewer minutes for Damion Lee, Terrence Ross and Josh Okogie.
MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Deandre Ayton - Won't play Sunday Ayton (groin) is out for Sunday's matchup against the Thunder, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Impact Ayton suffered a groin injury during Thursday's win over the Magic, which will cause him to miss his first game since Jan. 23. In his absence, Jock Landale, Bismack Biyombo and Darius Bazley are candidates for extra minutes.
MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Oklahoma City puts home win streak on the line against Phoenix
Oklahoma City looks to prolong its four-game home win streak with a victory over PhoenixMARCH 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cam Payne provides a big spark off the bench for the Phoenix Suns in their win against the Magic.
MARCH 17, 2023 • YOUTUBE
The Phoenix Suns take down the Orlando Magic 116-113 to get back in the win column.
MARCH 17, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Jock Landale - Efficient outing in limited action Landale finished Thursday's 116-113 win over the Magic with eight points (4-6 FG), three rebounds and two assists across 13 minutes.
Impact Over his past two appearances, the talented big man has totaled 20 points (9-12 FG), six rebounds and four assists in 27 minutes, but his role is currently too small to trust on a nightly basis. Across eight March contests, Landale is averaging just 5.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 12.1 minutes per game.
MARCH 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Cameron Payne - Thrives off bench Thursday Payne finished with 18 points (7-12 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, five assists and one steal in 21 minutes during Thursday's 116-113 win over the Magic.
Impact Payne didn't outplay Chris Paul, but he gave the Suns a huge spark off the bench. He's now scored in double figures in back-to-back games as a reserve for just the second time this season, but it would be a stretch to expect him to deliver these numbers regularly in the upcoming weeks. Payne is averaging 8.6 points, 2.9 assists and 2.1 rebounds across 15.2 minutes per game since the All-Star break (10 appearances).
MARCH 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Devin Booker - Scores 19 points Thursday Booker closed Thursday's 116-113 victory over the Magic with 19 points (7-17 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds and two assists in 36 minutes.
Impact Booker was far from his best Thursday, as he failed to reach the 20-point mark for the first time since the All-Star break. The star guard is averaging 31.0 points per game since the intermission, however, so there's a strong chance this was nothing but a slight hiccup for one of the best pure scorers in the league.
MARCH 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Okogie - Struggles from field in win Okogie accumulated 15 points (4-14 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds, four assists, three blocks and three steals in 30 minutes during Thursday's 116-113 victory over the Magic.
Impact Okogie did an excellent job of racking up stats and filling out the stat sheet, but he struggled from the field and was woeful from beyond the arc, missing eight of his 10 attempts. The Suns don't need him to be the primary scorer, however, and his all-around contributions still make him valuable in fantasy now that he's operating as a starter. Okogie is averaging 13.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game since moving to the first unit following the trade deadline (13 games).
MARCH 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Deandre Ayton - Plays through groin issue Ayton was walking with a limp in the locker room after he suffered a right groin injury late in Thursday's win over the Magic, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Impact The 24-year-old played through the injury down the stretch during Thursday's victory and finished with 16 points (6-12 FG, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds and one block in 35 minutes. It doesn't appear to be a serious injury, and Ayton will have a couple of days to rest up ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Thunder.
MARCH 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Magic drop close road game to Suns despite Markelle Fultz's 25 points The Orlando Magic cleaned up some of their defensive lapses Thursday against the Phoenix Suns after allowing 22 3- pointers in Tuesday’ s lo...
MARCH 17, 2023 • TWINCITIES.COM
The Arizona Republic Phoenix Suns snap three-game skid with 116-113 win Thursday over Orlando at Footprint Center.
MARCH 17, 2023 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Suns snap skid thanks to Devin Booker's big second half Devin Booker scored 16 of his team-high 19 points in the second half as the Phoenix Suns snapped a three-game losing skid with a 116-113 win...
MARCH 17, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Magic drop close road game to Suns despite Fultz's 25 points The Orlando Magic cleaned up some of their defensive lapses Thursday against the Phoenix Suns after allowing 22 3-pointers in Tuesday’s loss...
MARCH 17, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Suns hold off Magic 116-113, snap 3-game losing streak
osh Okogie made a go-ahead 3-pointer midway through the fourth quarter and blocked Paolo Banchero’s 3 in the final seconds as the Phoenix Suns held off the Orlando Magic 116-113 on...MARCH 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Torrey Craig - Will play Thursday Craig (heel) will play Thursday against the Magic, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Impact Craig was expected to feature Thursday, so his availability here is not a surprise. He's averaging 4.0 points and 3.7 rebounds per game in March.
MARCH 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Is Kevin Durant playing tonight? Suns vs. Magic time, TV channel and live stream for Thursday NBA game Here is everything you need to know about Suns vs. Magic, including TV and streaming options for the game.
MARCH 16, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Warriors forward Iguodala to have wrist surgery next week
Golden State forward Andre Iguodala is set to have surgery next week on his fractured left wristMARCH 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Suns face Magic out to end three-game skid With just a few weeks remaining in the NBA regular season, few contending teams are as unsettled as the Phoenix Suns.
MARCH 16, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
