Bol

Bol

Bol appeared in roughly half of the Suns’ games last season and averaged 5.2 points and 3.2 rebounds per contest. He’ll look to expand upon his role in his second year with the team. He could have to face an uphill battle given the more experienced players ahead of him on the depth chart, though.

If Eubanks isn’t able to suit up, Bol Bol, Royce O’Neale and Thaddeus Young will all be candidates to soak up a few extra minutes. However, with Jusuf Nurkic healthy, there won’t be much of a fantasy impact.

With Grayson Allen (hip) sidelined, O’Neale was Frank Vogel’s choice to fill the void in the starting lineup. He got off to a good start, hitting four first-half 3-pointers as Phoenix grabbed control of the game. O’Neale’s final stat line was good, especially for fantasy managers who decided to stream him. Also impacted by Allen’s absence was Bol Bol, as his minutes increased due to Vogel deciding to stick with an eight-man rotation. Playing 22 minutes, Bol finished with 15 points, six rebounds, one assist, two steals, one block, and three 3-pointers. If Allen remains sidelined for Friday’s game against the Timberwolves, Bol will be worth a look in deep leagues.

O’Neale was limited to ten minutes in Wednesday’s win over Philadelphia, the fewest minutes he has played since being acquired by the Suns at the trade deadline. His potential absence would result in more playing time for fellow reserve Bol Bol, who logged 14 minutes on Wednesday. Streaming Bol in deep leagues would be a gamble, but there’s an opportunity for extended minutes due to Thursday’s game being the second in as many nights for Phoenix.

Bol has officially been cleared to play on Wednesday, giving the Suns another option in the frontcourt. While he should fit into the rotation, the 7-foot-2 forward/center is unlikely to get the run needed to offer tangible fantasy value.

Bol has been on the back end of the Suns rotation recently, which has not been enough to make him a player worth rostering in fantasy leagues. The probable tag suggests he will ultimately be cleared to play; a potential absence will mean more minutes for fellow reserve Royce O’Neale.

Little has been sidelined for their last four games, and he will likely miss at least three more. He wasn’t seeing many minutes before the injury, though Bol Bol has been able to absorb those and will continue to for a few more games. Josh Okogie, who has missed their last two games, is “about where he was the other day”, according to Vogel. Eric Gordon and Saben Lee should continue to see the perimeter minutes off the bench.

Nurkic, who is officially questionable for Tuesday’s game, also said that he’s “feeling better,” and tests did not reveal any damage to his calf. Should the Suns’ starting center, who grabbed a franchise-record 31 rebounds in Sunday’s loss to Oklahoma City, not be cleared to play, Drew Eubanks would move into the starting role. He hasn’t been a great streamer this season when he has been moved into the starting lineup. Bol Bol would also be in line for an expanded role, and he possesses both a lower floor and a higher ceiling than Eubanks.

Little has been bothered by left knee issues since January; the initial injury was tendinitis, and he has recently been on the injury report due to inflammation. With the recent play of Bol Bol, Little’s status will not impact fantasy basketball, especially since he hasn’t been a lock to play rotation minutes when healthy.

Nurkic will be back in the lineup after a one-game absence. He will take back over as the team’s starting center, which will push Drew Eubanks back to the bench. Bol Bol had a big game off the bench when Nurk was out, though he may not see as large of a role with the frontcourt at full strength.