Oso Ighodaro News, Rumors, Updates - Phoenix Suns

Records five steals off bench Ighodaro closed Thursday's 99-98 victory over the Warriors with two points (1-3 FG), 13 rebounds, one block and five steals across 28 minutes.

Impact Ighodaro stood out for his defensive performance against the Warriors, notching season-high tallies of both rebounds and steals. The 23-year-old also saw his most minutes of play in his last six appearances. However, he has been part of the second unit for almost every game.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 15 • Associated Press

Paces bench in win Ighodaro accumulated 10 points (5-6 FG), five rebounds, two assists and one steal over 19 minutes during Monday's 108-105 win over the Timberwolves.

Impact Ighodaro was efficient Monday and scored in double figures for the first time since Nov. 18, leading the team's bench in points. The 23-year-old center has seen relatively consistent minutes with the second unit of late, though he doesn't carry much fantasy value unless Mark Williams is unavailable.

DECEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Sliding back to bench Ighodaro won't start Monday against the Lakers, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.

Impact With Mark Williams (calf) returning to the hardwood, Ighodaro will slide back to the second unit. In his previous five games off the bench, the second-year center averaged 4.0 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.4 steals in 17.6 minutes per contest.

DECEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Logs season-high 32 minutes Ighodaro posted eight points (4-4 FG, 0-3 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and two steals in 32 minutes during Saturday's 130-112 loss to the Nuggets.

Impact Ighodaro moved into the starting lineup, replacing Mark Williams, who was sidelined due to a minor calf complaint. Although he was able to sniff what would have been his first double-double of the season, Ighodaro's overall production was serviceable, at best. There is no indication Williams will be forced to miss any length of time here, meaning Ighodaro could shift back to the bench as soon as Monday when the Suns face the Lakers.

NOVEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 26 • VALLEYOFTHESUNS.COM

Muted in loss Ighodaro ended Monday's 114-92 loss to the Rockets with two points (1-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists and one steal across 20 minutes.

Impact Ighodaro was slated to see a bigger role with Mark Williams (rest) being held out of the second leg of Phoenix's back-to-back, but did not do much in his 20 minutes. Ighodaro's role is very inconsistent, and the volatile nature of his production should be enough to scare fantasy managers away from rostering him.

NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 14 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Impresses off bench Ighodaro totaled 17 points (7-9 FG, 3-5 FT), seven rebounds, three steals and three blocks in 26 minutes during Thursday's 133-98 win over the Pacers.

Impact Ighodaro shouldered a heavy workload Thursday with the Suns electing to hold Mark Williams (leg) out of the second leg of a back-to-back, and partly due to the score getting out of hand early in the second half. Ighodaro made the most of his chances, rarely missing from the field. He set season highs in minutes, points, rebounds, steals and blocks during the blowout victory.

NOVEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 14 • Associated Press

Plays only 12 minutes in win Ighodaro finished Wednesday's 123-114 win over the Mavericks with two points (1-2 FG), three rebounds and one steal in 12 minutes.

Impact Ighodaro has seemingly fallen out of the rotation, splitting time with Nick Richards as the team's backup center behind Mark Williams after starting the first four games of the season. Ighodaro is averaging 3.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.3 steals and 0.5 blocks per game.

NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Blocks two shots Tuesday Ighodaro accumulated two points (1-4 FG), five rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 20 minutes during Tuesday's 118-107 loss to the Warriors.

Impact Ighodaro has come off the bench for his past four appearances while Mark Williams takes over the starting center spot. That said, Ighodaro's workload hasn't been affected much, and he's averaging 4.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 17.8 minutes across the season.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to bench Ighodaro will come off the bench for Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies, Shane Young of Forbes.com reports.

Impact Ighodaro started the first four games of the season for Phoenix, but he didn't do much with the opportunity, posting averages of 5.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and not much else in 19 minutes a night. It's unlikely those numbers will improve in the reserve role.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Starting regular-season opener Ighodaro is part of the starting five for Wednesday's game against Sacramento.

Impact Ighodaro rested in the Suns' preseason finale after being a fixture in the first unit during the team's earlier exhibitions. Even though Mark Williams, who didn't play in a preseason game, is available Wednesday, Ighodaro will remain Phoenix's starting center. It's unclear how many minutes Ighodaro will receive, as Williams is expected to play between 20 and 24 minutes.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Available for Wednesday Ighodaro (rest) is available for Wednesday's season finale against the Kings, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Impact Ighodaro joined most of the team's key players on the sidelines for the preseason finale, but he's cleared to return to the floor. With Phoenix's frontcourt fully healthy to start the new year, the 2024 second-rounder could be outside the rotation.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Tuesday Ighodaro (rest) won't play in Tuesday's preseason finale against the Lakers, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.

Impact The Suns are giving most of their key players the night off for Tuesday's exhibition, so expect big minutes for guys like Nigel Hayes-Davis and Khaman Maluach. Ighodaro is simply resting, so he will be fine for opening night.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Game-high three blocks Friday Ighodaro (hand) notched 12 points (5-7 FG, 2-4 FT), three rebounds, one assist, one steal and three blocks in 22 minutes during Friday's preseason win over the Nets.

Impact Ighodaro was spotted with a wrap on his hand early in Friday's matchup, per Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic, but that didn't stop him from delivering a strong two-way performance. The issue figures to be of minimal concern, but it's something to monitor ahead of Sunday's rematch with Brooklyn. Ighodaro is battling with Dillon Brooks for the minutes at power forward this fall.

OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs nine boards in preseason win Ighodaro logged five points (2-4 FG, 1-6 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and one steal over 26 minutes in Friday's 103-81 preseason win over the Lakers.

Impact Ighodaro led both teams in rebounding Friday, though he wasn't able to convert on his free-throw opportunities. The 2024 second-rounder saw an uptick in playing time towards the tail end of his rookie season. He averaged 6.6 points on 64.6 percent shooting, 5.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 0.8 blocks over 25.6 minutes per game over the final 17 games (four starts) of the 2024-25 campaign. Ighodaro could see meaningful minutes as the first big man off the bench for the upcoming season.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

The case for Oso Ighodaro to start for the Phoenix Suns Definitely worth a look.

SEPTEMBER 29 • VALLEYOFTHESUNS.COM

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SEPTEMBER 24 • Associated Press

Value of Oso Ighodaro to the Phoenix Suns will soon explode Front office deserve credit for this one.

AUGUST 27 • VALLEYOFTHESUNS.COM

Celtics dream buy low trade target at center is painfully obvious Oso Ighodaro could be a nice trade target for the Celtics, if the Suns decide to put him on the market.

AUGUST 22 • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM

Suns' Oso Ighodaro is a dream trade target for future contender Have to be wary of this threat.

AUGUST 20 • VALLEYOFTHESUNS.COM

Warriors have perfect buy low center trade target staring them down What if the Golden State Warriors made an attempt to rectify their center issues by trying to acquire Oso Ighodaro?

AUGUST 18 • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

Oso Ighodaro's must-see body transformation will be massive for the Suns A potential x-factor in Phoenix.

AUGUST 16 • VALLEYOFTHESUNS.COM

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