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Kevin Durant - Solid line in defeat Durant logged 19 points (8-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, eight assists and a blocked shot across 31 minutes in Thursday's 128-122 loss to the Lakers.
Impact Durant led the team in rebounds and assists, showcasing his ability to get the ball to his fellow playmakers. Durant isn't getting any younger, so his assist total will be something to watch as the regular season resumes. The category could prove to be a substantial benefit to his bottom line. He averaged five assists per game last season.
OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Devin Booker - Leads team with 22 pooints Booker recorded 22 points (8-18 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds and two assists across 28 minutes in Thursday's 128-122 loss to the Lakers.
Impact Booker's ankle showed no ill effects in Phoenix's final preseason game as the starting five received max minutes. The offense should improve somewhat under Mike Budenholzer's direction, with Booker showcased as the primary backcourt option.
OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Dalton Knecht, Anthony Davis lead LeBron-less Lakers to preseason victory over Suns The “dress rehearsal” the Lakers hoped to have in their preseason game against the Phoenix Suns on T...
OCTOBER 18 • SACBEE.COM
Dalton Knecht talks his EPIC performance against the Suns 🎤
OCTOBER 18 • YOUTUBE
Rookie Dalton Knecht with 35 POINTS, 8 THREES vs Suns in Preseason 😳
OCTOBER 18 • YOUTUBE
Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns - Full Game Highlights | October 17, 2024 NBA Preseason
OCTOBER 18 • YOUTUBE
Josh Okogie - Doesn't play Thursday Okogie (hamstring) didn't play in Thursday's 128-122 preseason loss against the Lakers.
Impact Okogie didn't suit up for the Suns' preseason finale, and his availability for the start of the regular season against the Clippers on Oct. 23 is in serious jeopardy. Okogie is expected to have a steady role off the bench if healthy, though that's a big if for him at the moment.
OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
ROOKIE Dalton Knecht DRAINS a CLUTCH 3 Over Bol Bol to Send Game to OT! 🕒
OCTOBER 18 • YOUTUBE
Monté Morris - Returns to bench Thursday Morris is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's preseason game against the Lakers.
Impact The Suns will start their preseason finale with their regulars in the first unit, so Morris will head back to the bench to make way for Tyus Jones. Morris should see minutes in the backcourt as a backup point guard, though his fantasy value should be minimal as long as Jones stays healthy.
OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Bol Bol - Retreats to bench Bol isn't starting Thursday's preseason game against the Lakers.
Impact Bol impressed in Sunday's start against the Nuggets, tallying 14 points, eight boards and one assist in 28 minutes. He'll return to his usual bench role Thursday while Jusuf Nurkic enters the starting five at center.
OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Mason Plumlee - Not in lineup Thursday Plumlee is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's preseason game against the Lakers.
Impact Plumlee heads back to the bench since Jusuf Nurkic is available to start. Plumlee is expected to operate as Nurkic's primary backup option once the regular season begins next Wednesday against the Clippers, but his fantasy value will be almost minimal.
OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Ryan Dunn - Back to bench Dunn isn't starting Thursday's preseason game against the Lakers.
Impact Dunn looked sharp in a rare opportunity to start Sunday against the Nuggets, dropping 20 points in 30 minutes. However, he'll return to a reserve role Thursday with the Phoenix starters back in action.
OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Royce O'Neale - Heads back to bench Thursday O'Neale is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's preseason game against the Lakers.
Impact The Suns will shift their entire first unit for this preseason finale, meaning O'Neale will head back to a bench role. That said, he's expected to see regular minutes off the bench once the regular season begins as a wing player capable of defending multiple positions.
OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Jusuf Nurkic - Gets start Thursday Nurkic is in the starting lineup for Thursday's preseason game against the Lakers.
Impact Not only Nurkic will be available, but he'll also be in the starting lineup alongside what figures to be the regular first unit for Phoenix once the regular season begins. He'll play alongside Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal, Devin Booker and Tyus Jones. Nurkic averaged 10.9 points and 11.0 rebounds per game across 76 regular-season contests in 2023-24.
OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Kevin Durant - Getting run vs. LA Durant (rest) will play in Thursday's preseason game against the Lakers.
Impact Durant took a seat for his club's last exhibition Sunday against Denver, but he'll be given one final chance for a tune up Thursday. He's set to begin his age-36 regular-season campaign Wednesday against the Clippers.
OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Devin Booker - Starting vs. Lakers Booker is in the starting lineup for Thursday's preseason game against the Lakers.
Impact The Suns will play their regular starting lineup for the first time in the preseason and it couldn't have come at a better time, as this will be their final tune-up before the campaign opener against the Clippers next Wednesday. Booker will start at shooting guard alongside Tyus Jones in the backcourt.
OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Bradley Beal - Back in action Thursday Beal (rest) is starting Thursday's preseason game against the Lakers.
Impact Beal received a night off Sunday against the Nuggets, but he's back in the starting five for the Suns' final game of the preseason. He's on track to begin his 13th NBA regular season Wednesday against the Clippers.
OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Tyus Jones - Good to go Jones (rest) will play in Thursday's preseason game against the Lakers.
Impact Jones was held out of Sunday's preseason game against the Nuggets for rest purposes but will be back in action Thursday for his team's final matchup of the preseason. Jones averaged 12.0 points, 2.7 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 1.1 steals in 66 appearances a season ago for the Wizards and is in line to begin the 2024-25 campaign as Phoenix's starting point guard.
OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Jusuf Nurkic - Will be available Thursday Nurkic (finger) will be available for Thursday's preseason finale against the Lakers, Amanda Pflugrad of 3TV Phoenix reports.
Impact This is unsurprising, as all signs pointed to Nurkic being available for this contest. This will be the preseason debut for the big man, who figures to open the 2024-25 season as the Suns' starting center.
OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Grayson Allen - Held out Thursday Allen (Achilles) has been ruled out for Thursday's preseason game against the Lakers, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Impact Allen has yet to gain clearance to participate in basketball drills due to Achilles soreness, so he'll likely need to make more progress in practice before seeing game action. Thursday's exhibition is Phoenix's last of the preseason, meaning Allen's next chance to suit up will arrive in the regular-season opener Wednesday against the Clippers.
OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

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Kevin Durant Used Perfect Word to Describe Sabrina Ionesco's Game-Winning Shot Ionescu secured a Liberty Game 3 win thanks to a huge three-pointer in the last second.
OCTOBER 17 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Analyst: Suns Got Major Steal in Rookie The Phoenix Suns saw a potential gem fall to them in the first round.
OCTOBER 17 • SI.COM
Should OKC be afraid of KD's Suns? "The team to beat in the West is Phoenix, believe it or not".
OCTOBER 17 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Devin Booker set to return for Phoenix Suns' preseason finale vs. Lakers Devin Booker missed Phoenix's last two preseason games with a sore right ankle.
OCTOBER 16 • AZCENTRAL.COM
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