The Phoenix Suns will be without Grayson Allen tonight against the Los Angeles Lakers, coach Mike Budenholzer told reporters in his pregame press conference.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Allen, originally listed as probable with right Achilles soreness, is out due to personal reasons, according to Budenholzer (via ESPN’s Dave McNenamin). Allen had eight points on 2-of-7 shooting in 21 minutes in the Suns’ 116-113 season-opening win over the Los Angeles Clippers Wednesday.
Grayson Allen is out for personal reasons tonight’s Suns-Lakers game. Allen and his wife, Morgan, announced over the summer they are expecting their first child.
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) October 26, 2024
Bradley Beal, listed as probable with right should soreness, is expected to play, Budenholzer said (via The Arizona Republic‘s Duane Rankin). Beal had the best shooting performance for Phoenix against L.A. with 24 points on 8-of-12 shooting and 4-of-6 3-point shooting in 38 minutes.
Grayson Allen (personal reasons) is UNAVAILABLE.
Bradley Beal (shoulder) IN.
"We expect Brad to play." Suns coach Mike Budenholzer. #Suns
— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) October 26, 2024
Josh Okogie (right hamstring strain) was already listed as out after suffering his injury during the preseason and missing Wednesday’s season opener.
Phoenix played 11 players in its season opener, so if it chooses to go with an 11-man rotation again, Damion Lee could get some run with Allen out. Lee missed all of last season recovering from a meniscus injury. Budenholzer said there could be more minutes for rookie Ryan Dunn and Monté Morris without Allen.
Suns coach Mike Budenholzer said there will be a little more minutes for Ryan Dunn and Monte Morris with Grayson Allen (personal) being unavailable.
Allen played 21 minutes in Wednesday's OT win at Clippers.
Morris played 13 minutes, Dunn played nine. #Suns https://t.co/crhOyXj0Kl pic.twitter.com/9L9so42oWm
— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) October 26, 2024
For the Lakers, Jalen Hood-Schifino is out with an illness. Christian Koloko (return to competition reconditioning), Jarred Vanderbilt (right foot surgery recovery) and Christian Wood (right knee surgery recovery) remain out.
Tonight’s game tips off at 7 p.m. MST in Los Angeles.
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Brendan Mau is a senior writer covering the Phoenix Suns and more for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on X via @Brendan_Mau
