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Okogie

Allen has missed Phoenix’s last two games, with Royce O’Neale and Josh Okogie each getting a start. If Allen is back, he should be the one to fill the starting spot in place of Bradley Beal, who will remain out once again with a calf contusion.

This will be a third straight absence for Beal, and if Grayson Allen (hamstring) plays, he should get the starting nod in his place. If not, one of Josh Okogie or Royce O’Neale should fill the void. Each has gotten a start over the last two games, with Okogie having started most recently.

After scoring a season-high 25 points in Wednesday’s loss to the Kings, Okogie will make his first start of the season in Oklahoma City. Royce O’Neale heads back to the bench, which may be better for him after struggling in Sacramento. Deep-league managers who added O’Neale recently should hold onto him, as the minutes will remain.

Allen will miss a second straight game with this hamstring issue, which means more minutes for Josh Okogie and Damion Lee off the bench. Okogie went off for 25 points, eight rebounds, one assist, two steals and three 3-pointers in 28 minutes on Wednesday. Managers shouldn’t expect a repeat performance, but he could offer some value in deeper leagues.

Allen, who dealt with an Achilles issue during the preseason and now has a hamstring injury to navigate, did not play in Wednesday’s loss to the Kings. That was Phoenix’s second game in as many nights, so it was unsurprising that Allen did not play. Josh Okogie and Damion Lee will have more opportunities to contribute if he remains sidelined on Friday.

Okogie’s stat line will undoubtedly draw attention, mainly because it happened on a night when the Suns were without Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal. However, he entered Wednesday having scored 17 points in three games. Experienced fantasy managers know what they’ll get from Okogie on most nights, and that doesn’t align with what he did on Wednesday. Leave him on the waiver wire.

Okogie will be available to make his first appearance of the season, giving the Suns added depth on the wings. However, with Royce O’Neale’s stellar play and the emergence of Ryan Dunn, Okogie is unlikely to get the minutes needed to achieve fantasy relevance.

Grayson Allen, Royce O’Neale and Ryan Dunn should continue to be the three perimeter players that see minutes off the bench for Phoenix. Bradley Beal is questionable, so there could be extra minutes to go around, but since Okogie has yet to play this season, his continued absence will not impact fantasy hoops.

Okogie remains sidelined for another game, but this will not impact fantasy basketball. Royce O’Neale and Damion Lee are two players who can give the Suns a lift off the bench, and they’re ahead of Okogie (when healthy) in the pecking order.

Okogie has not played in a game this season, and his continued absence does not impact fantasy basketball.