PHOENIX –Phoenix Suns Bol Bol’s resurgence from the end of the bench has brought up the question of whether the 25-year-old should have a more significant role when the team gets healthy. Bol Bol has only played in 16 games this season, averaging under nine minutes. However, this recent stretch has showcased the 7’3 center’s potential with his shot-blocking and ability to spread the floor. Against the Denver Nuggets, he scored 19 points, seven rebounds, and four blocks, catching the eye of former teammates and coaches.
Feb 8, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns center Bol Bol (11) blocks a shot by Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (32) during the second half at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images
Bol Bol was drafted by the Denver Nuggets 44th overall in the 2019 draft. Head coach Mike Malone and three-time MVP Nikola Jokic have seen the development of the Suns center since he entered the league and were impressed by what they saw during the game Saturday night.
Here’s what Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone and Nikola Jokic had to say about Phoenix Suns Bol Bol. Does this make a case for Bol Bol to be the Suns sixth man?
More details below: pic.twitter.com/Tuvj222Yde
— Burn City Sports (@BurnCitySports) February 11, 2025
Malone called the Suns “Denver South” because of all the former Nuggets on the roster, including Monte Morris, Mason Plumlee, and Bol Bol. He continued to talk about how happy he is to see former members of the Nuggets family thrive. Bol Bol headlines those former Nuggets, as his recent performance has put him in the conversation of being a sixth man on that roster. To see how that would work, check out the story below.
How Bol Bol can be permanent piece of the Phoenix Suns’ rotation
*Get the BEST Phoenix sports insider information, and exclusive content. SIGN UP HERE to unlock our premium content!*
Reporter Tanner Tortorella covers general assignment for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @TannerTSports
