Phoenix Suns

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Recent News ♦ Fantasy Analysis

Dario Saric

PF, Phoenix Suns

Dario Šarić and Cameron Payne were the best bench players for the Suns during Thursday's victory over the Mavs, playing 26 and 30 minutes respectively.

Šarić finished the contest with 16 points (6-of-10), six rebounds, two assists, two 3-pointers and two turnovers. We expected Šarić to play a sizable role in the restart and he finished the seeding games with standard league value. Payne, on the other hand, was not expected to play as large of a role as he had in the eight games. Payne finished with standard league value and Thursday was no exception as he had 15 points, five rebounds, two assists, three treys and one turnover. The journeyman has played for four teams over his first five seasons in the league but may have finally found a home in Phoenix. He has a non-guaranteed contract for next season and it is likely that the Suns retain his services.

August 13, 2020, 7:14 pm

Deandre Ayton

C, Phoenix Suns

Deandre Ayton was impressive in the Suns' final contest of the season, providing fantasy GMs with 11 points, nine rebounds, three assists, two steals and a blocked shot in 27 minutes.

Ayton and the Suns were a perfect 8-0 in the restart but still need a Blazers loss in order to finish ninth in the Western Conference. Ayton finished the resumption campaign with sixth/fifth-round value (8/9-cat).

August 13, 2020, 7:05 pm

Devin Booker

SG, Phoenix Suns

In a 128-102 victory over the Mavs, Devin Booker scored 27 points with seven rebounds and five dimes while he was a perfect 5-of-5 from the charity stripe.

The Suns went undefeated in the Orlando bubble but still need a Portland loss in order to have a chance at making the NBA Playoffs. Booker was excellent in the Bubble, returning first-round value. Even if the Suns don't make the postseason, they have a promising future that was on full display during the restart.

August 13, 2020, 7:01 pm

Cameron Johnson

SF, Phoenix Suns

Cam Johnson (left patella tendinopathy) has been upgraded to available for Thursday's game against the Mavs.

Johnson has played well in the bubble and will suit up for the Suns' final contest against the Mavs. It's a must-win game in order to stay in the playoffs so we expected him to get upgraded from his probable tag.

Source: Gerald Bourguet on Twitter

August 13, 2020, 2:32 pm

Aron Baynes

C, Phoenix Suns

Aron Baynes (right knee contusion) is available to play for the Suns on Thursday.

Baynes has been out for quite a while and the Suns have been scorching hot without him in the mix, so it's unlikely that they won't fix what isn't broken and will continue using their current rotation of guys. If anything, Baynes could see just limited minutes, if the game goes into garbage time.

Source: John Gambadoro on Twitter

August 12, 2020, 7:36 pm

Kelly Oubre Jr.

SF, Phoenix Suns

The Suns have continued to list Kelly Oubre as doubtful for Thursday's tilt vs. the Mavs as he works his way back from a right knee injury.

Oubre has been listed as doubtful for some time and has yet to take the court. We can assume that he will be out until we receive word that he has been upgraded. The Suns will look to go a perfect 8-0 in the bubble and still have an outside shot at the play-in game.

Source: NBA Injury Report

August 12, 2020, 6:15 pm

Cameron Johnson

SF, Phoenix Suns

Cam Johnson (left patella tendinopathy) is probable to face the Mavs on Thursday.

The Suns have exceeded expectations in the seeding games and Johnson is no exception, returning sixth-round value thus far. We can pencil him into lineups but monitor the news as we should learn more prior to Thursday's 1:00 PM PST tip-off.

Source: NBA Injury Report

August 12, 2020, 6:12 pm

Dario Saric

PF, Phoenix Suns

Dario Saric continues to put together a strong resumption period, barely missing a double-double in 24 minutes on Tuesday, tallying 18 points and nine rebounds to go with four assists.

Saric is quietly chugging along at top-80 pace and has now scored in double-digits in all seven of the Suns' seeding games. Over that period, he is averaging 14.6 points and 8.0 rebounds. He offers next to nothing on the defensive end which does cap his overall value, however, he is still worth adding across all formats for the final seeding game.

August 11, 2020, 7:25 pm