AUGUST 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
RICKY RUBIO
#11 - POINT GUARD - PHOENIX SUNS
13.0 PPG
4.7 RPG
8.8 APG
Surprising Suns ready to build off bubble success The Phoenix Suns didn't quite make the NBA playoffs despite winning all eight of its games in the Florida bubble
Drops 12 dimes Thursday Rubio scored seven points (2-6 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT) while adding 12 assists, two rebounds and a steal in 21 minutes during Thursday's 126-102 win over the Mavericks.
Impact It was his second straight game with double-digit assists, but also the third time in the last four contests that he failed to score more than seven points. Rubio's inconsistent offense has always limited his fantasy upside, but he remains a strong distributor. He averaged 12.9 points, 7.9 assists, 4.9 boards and 1.5 threes through eight games in the Orlando bubble.
AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE
Suns top Mavs to finish 8-0 in bubble, but fail to advance The Phoenix Suns did all they could in the bubble
AUGUST 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Booker and Phoenix play Doncic and the Mavericks Devin Booker and Luka Doncic meet in a matchup of two of the NBA's best scorers when Phoenix and Dallas hit the court
AUGUST 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Booker and the Suns play the 76ers Devin Booker leads Phoenix into a matchup against Philadelphia averaging 26.1 points per game
AUGUST 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Booker's 35 points lead surprising Suns past Heat 119-112 Devin Booker scored 35 points and Jevon Carter added a season-high 20 points as the Phoenix Suns remained undefeated in the NBA restart, beating the Miami Heat 119-112
AUGUST 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Booker, Suns set for matchup against the Heat Devin Booker leads Phoenix into a matchup against Miami averaging 26.1 points per game
AUGUST 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ricky Rubio Says Devin Booker's Footwork Reminds Him of Kobe Bryant Phoenix Suns guard Ricky Rubio doesn't have to rack his brain to find a comparison for teammate Devin Booker ...
AUGUST 5 • BLEACHERREPORT.COM
Booker's buzzer-beater keeps Suns unbeaten in the bubble
AUGUST 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Booker's shot at buzzer leads Suns over Clippers 117-115 Devin Booker made a turnaround jumper over Paul George as time expired, capping a 35-point performance and giving the Phoenix Suns a 117-115 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers
AUGUST 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Comes close to triple-double Rubio racked up 20 points (7-17 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds and seven assists in 32 minutes during Sunday's 117-115 win over the Mavericks.
Impact Rubio led the Suns in assists while finishing second in both points and rebounds -- it was a complete effort from the Spanish veteran. The Suns might not be able to reach the postseason, but that shouldn't reduce Rubio's upside as a reliable fantasy threat on a nightly basis due to his knack to fill the stat sheet while scoring at a decent rate. He is averaging a career-best 13.2 points per game this season.
AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE
Comes close to triple-double Rubio racked up 20 points (7-17 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds and seven assists in 32 minutes during Sunday's 117-115 win over the Mavericks.
Impact It was an all-around effort for the Spanish veteran, who led the Suns in assists while finishing second in both points and rebounds. Phoenix might not be able to reach the postseason, but that shouldn't reduce Rubio's upside as a reliable fantasy threat due to his knack for filling the stat sheet while scoring at a decent rate. He's averaging a career-best 13.2 points per game this season.
AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE
Booker and Phoenix take on Leonard and the Clippers Kawhi Leonard and Devin Booker face off in a matchup of two of the NBA's best scorers when Los Angeles and Phoenix hit the court
AUGUST 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Suns make it 2 straight in restart by topping Mavs 117-115 Devin Booker scored 30 points and the Phoenix Suns erased a double-digit deficit while their All-Star guard was on the bench with foul trouble, rallying for a 117-115 win over the...
AUGUST 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Top scorers face off in Phoenix-Dallas matchup Devin Booker and Luka Doncic square off in a matchup of two of the NBA's best scorers when Phoenix and Dallas take the court
AUGUST 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Booker scores 27 points, Suns beat Wizards 125-112 in return Devin Booker scored 27 points, Deandre Ayton added 24 points and 12 rebounds and the Phoenix Suns beat the Washington Wizards 125-112 on Friday in their first game of the restart
JULY 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sharp in scrimmage win Rubio compiled 22 points (6-13 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), four assists, four rebounds, four steals and a blocked shot across 24 minutes in Tuesday's 117-106 scrimmage win over the Rapto...
Impact Rubio is one of the best dime-droppers in the business, but he's a notoriously streaky shooter. When he's dialed in like he was on Tuesday, he emerges as a deadly scoring threat. When you couple that production with his assist and steal totals, you've got a rock-solid backcourt option who can often pop above his averages.
JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE
Embiid misses Philadelphia scrimmage with calf tightness Joel Embiid is hurting, and that’s a cause for concern as the Philadelphia 76ers get set to restart their season this week
JULY 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Suns longshot for playoffs but relish bubble experience The Phoenix Suns will basically be eliminated from the playoffs the minute they step on the floor in Florida
JULY 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Won't play in scrimmage Rubio will not play during Thursday's scrimmage against the Jazz, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Impact Rubio was able to go through his first practice with the team Tuesday, but the coaching staff isn't yet ready to let him play competitive ball. As a result, we should see more minutes handed to Jevon Carter, Ty Jerome and Cameron Payne.
JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE
The Whiteboard: Ricky Rubio remains vital to the Suns The Whiteboard is The Step Back's daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you vi...
JULY 23 • FANSIDED.COM
Ricky Rubio Returns After COVID-19 Diagnosis | SLAM Point guard Ricky Rubio has practiced with the Phoenix Suns for the first time after testing positive for COVID-19, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic
JULY 22 • SLAMONLINE.COM
The Latest: Michigan State stops workouts amid positive test Michigan State’s football team is pausing workouts after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19
JULY 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Practices Tuesday Updating a previous report, Rubio (undisclosed) participated in practice Tuesday, Mark Stein of The New York Times reports.
Impact Earlier reports indicated that Rubio had not yet practiced with the Suns, but that's turned out not to be the case. As a result, it seems likely that he'll participate in the team's scrimmages to ramp up for the upcoming eight seeding games. The Suns' first seeding game is July 31 against the Wizards.
JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE
Missing at practice Baynes (undisclosed) didn't make the trip to Orlando with the Suns' main traveling party July 7 and has yet to resume practicing with the team ahead of the season restart, Duane Ra...
Impact Along with Baynes, Ricky Rubio hasn't been spotted at the Suns' practice sessions either, with head coach Monty Williams having thus far provided little explanation behind either player's absence due to medical privacy reasons, per Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com. The Suns will resume their season July 31 against the Wizards, giving Baynes just a week and a half to complete a quarantine in Orlando and clear all COVID-19-related protocols before he's eligible to join the team for workouts. Given that abbreviated timeline and his lack of training with team, Baynes could face a minute restriction or be held out of action entirely even if he's back with the team before the July 31 contest.
JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE
