Impact Ayton returned from a seven-game absence during Tuesday's win over the Nets and played 28 minutes. Although he's still dealing with his ankle issue, he appears likely to suit up once again Thursday.
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Deandre Ayton - Probable Thursday Ayton (ankle) is probable for Thursday's game against Atlanta.
Jae Crowder - Poor numbers in return Crowder (wrist) tallied three points (1-5 FG, 1-5 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and two steals in 25 minutes Tuesday in the Suns' 121-111 win over the Nets.
Impact Aside from the production in the steals category, Crowder did little to excite fantasy mangers in his return from a four-game absence. The Suns immediately reinserted Crowder in the starting five in his first game back, resulting in Cameron Johnson (16 points, three rebounds in 23 minutes) moving to the bench and seeing his playing time significantly cut down. Expect the two forwards to have a relatively even split of the minutes unless one dramatically outperforms the other.
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Phoenix Suns trade speculation: Potential trade targets before 2022 NBA trade deadline Check out some recent speculation about potential trade candidates for the Phoenix Suns ahead of the NBA trade deadline.
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Mikal Bridges - Logs another season-high in win Bridges ended with 27 points (10-14 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-7 FT), eight rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals in 40 minutes during Tuesday's 121-111 victory over Brooklyn.
Impact After racking up a season-high 26 points against the Spurs two days ago, Bridges reset his record with 27 points Tuesday night. He also generated eight rebounds for his second consecutive game. We've yet to see a run like this from Bridges this season, so the heat-up is probably not sustainable, but Bridges is just one example of Phoenix's depth of talent.
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Deandre Ayton - Returns with 12 points Ayton (ankle) racked up 12 points (5-7 FG, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and one steal across 28 minutes during Tuesday's 121-111 win over Brooklyn.
Impact Ayton was on a slight minute restriction in his return from a seven-game absence, and he may need a few more contests to regain conditioning and fully ramp up his production. Still, his mere presence in the starting five is a welcome sign for the Suns, who have now won 11 games in a row in spite of Ayton being sidelined for most of that period.
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Chris Paul - Drops 14 dimes in victory Paul racked up 20 points (5-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 9-9 FT), four rebounds, 14 assists and two steals in 39 minutes during Tuesday's 121-111 victory over Brooklyn.
Impact Paul's league-leading passing skills were on full display in the win, and he helped Mikal Bridges to another season-high thanks to his ball distribution. Paul's mid-range shot was just average Tuesday, but monstrous assist totals are Paul's bread and butter and he delivered huge fantasy dividends in that department.
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Devin Booker - Leads team with 35 points Booker had 35 points (13-23 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 6-7 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal over 41 minutes during Tuesday's 121-111 victory over the Nets.
Impact Booker was fantastic against the Nets, and the Suns looked even more potent as they showed up with their original starting lineup thanks to Deandre Ayton's return. Booker's performance caps an incredible five-game run where he averaged 33.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.2 steals.
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Young and the Hawks take on the Suns
Trae Young leads Atlanta into a matchup with Phoenix averaging 27.7 points per gameFEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hobbled Nets try to hang in there but can't match Suns, drop 5th game in a row While the Suns, the NBA's top team, are running in top form, the Nets are just trying to stay afloat while waiting to get healthy.
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Nets fall to Suns for fifth straight loss From the beginning — even from the Kenny Atkinson era — the Nets have spoken about the process. It was about building a team, about characte...
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • NEWSDAY.COM
Mikal Bridges Scores a Season-High 27 Points vs. Brooklyn Nets ' Phoenix Suns
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Suns vs Nets Postgame Media Availability: Williams, Booker, Paul, Ayton & Bridges
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Phoenix Suns Take Another Dub vs. Brooklyn Nets, Win 11th in a Row
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Booker has 35, Suns beat Nets 121-111 for 11th straight win Devin Booker scored 35 points, Mikal Bridges added a season-high 27 and the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns extended their winning streak to 11 gam...
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Nets @ Suns ' NBA on TNT Live Scoreboard
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Steve Nash compares current Phoenix Suns team to Suns he led in the 2000s Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash reflects on the Suns roster in the 2000s compared the 2021-22 Suns, which are championship contenders.
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Cameron Johnson - Coming off bench Johnson will come off the bench Tuesday against the Nets, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Impact With Jae Crowder (wrist) back in the starting lineup, Johnson will come off the bench. As a reserve this season, Johnson has averaged 10.6 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 24.2 minutes.
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Bismack Biyombo - Back to bench Tuesday Biyombo will come off the bench Tuesday against the Nets, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Impact With Deandre Ayton (ankle) returning, Biyombo will head back to a reserve role. When coming off the bench, he's averaged 10.8 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.2 blocks in 21.4 minutes.
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jae Crowder - Expected to play Crowder (wrist) is expected to play Tuesday against the Nets, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Impact Crowder apparently felt good during pregame warmups and will return following a four-game absence. He could have his minutes monitored.
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Deandre Ayton - Expected to play Tuesday Ayton (ankle) is expected to return Tuesday against the Nets, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Impact Ayton has missed the past seven games but apparently felt good during warmups and is expected to make his return Tuesday. It wouldn't be surprising to see his minutes monitored.
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
I AM BLACK HISTORY ' Phoenix Suns A crowd is gathering out front of Footprint Center, but patrons are not early arrivers for that night’s game between the Phoenix Suns and Br...
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • NBA.COM
Justin Jackson - Back with Phoenix Jackson signed a second 10-day contract with the Suns on Tuesday.
Impact Jackson has received 10-day deals from the Celtics and Suns this season but hasn't made much of an impact for either squad, combining to produce averages of 3.8 points and 1.5 rebounds in 6.3 minutes per game across four appearances. With Jae Crowder (wrist) and Landry Shamet (ankle) both out, Jackson may crack Phoenix's rotation, but he likely won't garner a big enough role to be fantasy relevant.
FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
James Harden probable; Deandre Ayton, Jae Crowder questionable for Nets-Suns showdown James Harden (hand) has been upgraded to probable while Deandre Ayton (ankle) and Jae Crowder (wrist) are up to questionable for Tuesday's N...
FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
3 Best Prop Bets for Nets vs Suns NBA Game on FanDuel Sportsbook Tuesday's late night TNT double-header game is the headliner between the Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns at 10:00 p.m. EST. The league-best S...
FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • FANDUEL.COM
Devin Booker, Kentucky hoops star TyTy Washington Jr. bond through Phoenix connection Phoenix Suns All-Star Booker began contacting his alma mater Kentucky's freshman and projected NBA lottery draft pick Washington in January.
FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
