Without Kevin Durant (left calf strain) and Bradley Beal (left calf strain) already for tonight’s matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Phoenix Suns had two players listed as questionable but only will play.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Grayson Allen (right hamstring soreness) and Jusuf Nurkić (left ankle sprain) were both game-time decisions before Nurkić was cleared and Allen was ruled out, according to Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic.
Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) IN, Grayson Allen (hamstring) OUT at OKC #Suns
— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) November 15, 2024
Nurkić, who dealt with a finger injury in the preseason, was ruled out for the Suns’ win over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday. He returned on Wednesday against the Sacramento Kings but scored just three points on 1-of-7 shooting, 11 rebounds and three steals in 22 minutes. Last time Nurkić played against the Thunder, he collected 31 rebounds.
Allen missed the 127-104 loss to Sacramento. He has yet to adapt to his new role coming off the bench, averaging 9.0 points, shooting a woeful 34.7% from the field, 2.1 assists and 1.0 rebounds per game.
Also out for the Suns, two-way guard Collin Gillespie (right ankle fracture) will not suit up against the Thunder.
While Beal and Durant being sidelined is a massive blow for Phoenix, the Thunder have also been decimated by injuries as well. Alex Caruso (right hip soreness), Chet Holmgren (right iliac wing fracture), Isaiah Hartenstein (left hand fracture), Jaylin Williams (right hamstring strain) and rookie Nikola Topic (left knee surgery) will all be inactive for the tilt in Oklahoma City.
The Suns and the Western Conference-leading Thunder go to battle tonight at 6 p.m. MST.
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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
