Before they face the Dallas Mavericks (5-3), the Phoenix Suns (7-1) are going to be without Ryan Dunn, but will have two key players in the starting lineup who were originally spotted on the injury report.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Devin Booker (illness) was listed hours before tip-off as questionable, but will play. Bradley Beal (right elbow sprain) was probable heading in before also giving the nod that he will face Dallas also.
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Booker has yet to miss a game this season after missing 14 last year. The four-time NBA All-Star Booker is the Western Conference Player of the Week and is tallying 24.4 points, 6.1 assists and 4.0 rebounds per game.
Beal has popped up on the injury report for the past seven games. Missing two games this season, he is averaging 15.5 points, 4.0 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.7 steals this season.
Dunn sustained a left ankle sprain in the fourth quarter during the Suns’ 115-112 win over the Miami Heat on Wednesday. The rookie scored seven points on 2-for-2 shooting from three and a free throw as well as finishing with a rebound and assist in nine minutes against the Heat.
With Dunn inactive, Royce O’Neale, Grayson Allen, Monte Morris and Mason Plumlee will be the four players who will see the most playing time off of the bench. Bol Bol, Josh Okogie and Oso Ighodaro could all feature as well if needed.
For the Mavericks, P.J. Washington (right knee sprain), Dereck Lively II (right shoulder sprain) and Dante Exum (right wrist surgery) are all ruled out and inactive while Maxi Kleber (right hamstring strain) is doubtful. Dallas is coming off a 119-99 win over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday.
The Suns will look to extend their winning streak to seven straight games when they face the Mavericks in a Western Conference showdown at 5:30 p.m. MST in Dallas.
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Reporter Alec Cipollini covers the Phoenix Mercury, Suns and ASU Athletics for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @AlecCipollini
