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Suns send Trail Blazers to 6th straight loss with 116-109 victory

Devin Booker scored 28 points and the Phoenix Suns beat Portland 116-109 on Sunday night to extend the Trail Blazers’ losing streak to six games

DECEMBER 16, 2024 • Associated Press

Phoenix takes on Utah on 3-game losing streak

Phoenix aims to end its three-game skid with a victory over Utah

DECEMBER 12, 2024 • Associated Press

Leads team in another loss O'Neale recorded 23 points (8-15 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and one steal in 31 minutes during Saturday's 121-111 loss to the Heat.

Impact The Suns have lost seven games without Kevin Durant (ankle), although O'Neale has mostly succeeded in plugging the hole left by the All-Star. He's averaged 21.0 points and 7.0 rebounds over the past two starts, and could serve as a useful fantasy streamer due to Durant's questionable timetable for return.

DECEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Bam Adebayo scores 25, Jimmy Butler adds 24 and Heat hold off Suns 121-111

Bam Adebayo scored 25 points, Jimmy Butler added 24 and the Miami Heat moved back over the

DECEMBER 8, 2024 • Associated Press

Scores 19 points in spot start O'Neale produced 19 points (6-9 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and two steals across 28 minutes during Thursday's 126-124 loss to the Pelicans.

Impact O'Neale made his third start of the regular season Thursday due to Kevin Durant (ankle) being sidelined, and the former managed to extend his double-digit scoring streak to three games. With Durant expected to be sidelined for at least one week, O'Neale should remain in the Suns' starting lineup alongside Bradley Beal and Devin Booker.

DECEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ingram scores 29 points and healthier Pelicans top the Suns 126-124 to snap a 9-game skid

Brandon Ingram scored 29 points in his return from a five-game absence, Herb Jones capped off his first game back from a shoulder injury by blocking Devin Booker’s last-second shot...

DECEMBER 6, 2024 • Associated Press

Starting sans Durant O'Neale will enter the starting lineup in Thursday's matchup against the Pelicans.

Impact With Kevin Durant (ankle) sidelined, O'Neale will get his third start of the season. Over his last five outings (one start), the 31-year-old averaged 11.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.4 steals across 27.0 minutes per contest.

DECEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

SGet more production after injury O'Neale provided 10 points (4-12 FG, 2-9 3Pt), six rebounds, one assist and one steal across 30 minutes during Tuesday's 104-93 victory over the Spurs.

Impact O'Neale and Grayson Allen received more minutes after Kevin Durant's (ankle) exit, and O'Neale would be considered a likely replacement in the lineup if the All-Star misses another game. Although he only started twice during Durant's last absence, O'Neale has been making the most of his minutes with decent scoring and viable rebound totals.

DECEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Booker scores 29 and Suns lose Durant to ankle injury in 104-93 win over Spurs

Devin Booker scored 29 points and the Phoenix Suns weathered the loss of Kevin Durant to an ankle injury to beat the San Antonio Spurs 104-93

DECEMBER 4, 2024 • Associated Press

Devin Booker scores 27, Suns win 113-105 as Warriors lose their 4th straight game

Devin Booker scored 27 points, Kevin Durant added 21 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Golden State Warriors 113-105

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • Associated Press

Bradley Beal, Kevin Durant both return from injury, lead the Suns past the Lakers 127-100

Bradley Beal and Kevin Durant each scored 23 points and the Phoenix Suns celebrated the healthy return of both players with a 127-100 win over the Los Angeles Lakers to snap a five...

NOVEMBER 27, 2024 • Associated Press

Retreats to bench Tuesday vs. LAL O'Neale will come off the bench in Tuesday's game against the Lakers, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.

Impact With Kevin Durant (calf) returning from a seven-game absence, O'Neale will slide to the bench. The 31-year-old forward has averaged 8.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.0 steals across 24.4 minutes per game in his last five outings (two starts). O'Neale will likely still see significant playing time as both Durant and Bradley Beal (calf) will operate under a minutes restriction.

NOVEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Solid in return to first unit O'Neale registered 17 points (6-12 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 0-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal across 33 minutes during Wednesday's 138-122 loss to New York.

Impact The Suns have experimented with the four frequently during Kevin Durant's (calf), and they opted for O'Neale for the second time amid Durant's absence. O'Neale's performances have rarely been consequential, as he's recorded a double-digit total only two times this season. The Suns will likely mix-and-match players often at the position, making O'Neale an unreliable fantasy option.

NOVEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Slides into starting five O'Neale is part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Knicks.

Impact O'Neale will make his second start of the season, filling in alongside Tyus Jones, Devin Booker, Ryan Dunn and Jusuf Nurkic. In his only other start, O'Neale logged five points on 2-of-12 shooting with five rebounds and four assists across 22 minutes.

NOVEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back to bench Friday O'Neale is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Thunder.

Impact O'Neale struggled in the loss to the Kings on Wednesday and will head to the bench as a result, with Josh Okogie entering the starting lineup. O'Neale is averaging 10.1 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game when playing off the bench in 2024-25.

NOVEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles in starting role O'Neale ended with five points (2-12 FG, 1-6 3Pt), five rebounds, four assists and one steal over 22 minutes during Wednesday's 127-104 loss to the Kings.

Impact The Suns are struggling to account for Kevin Durant's (calf) absence. O'Neale and Ryan Dunn have both been ineffective in making up for the lost production, and the team has lost two of their last three games without Durant in the lineup. O'Neale has broken the double-digit scoring threshold only four times over the first 12 games of the season.

NOVEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Moves into starting lineup O'Neale will start in place of Bradley Beal Wednesday versus Sacramento.

Impact O'Neale profiles is an integral part of Phoenix's rotation with Beal and Grayson Allen (ankle) unavailable Wednesday. O'Neale is averaging 12.2 points and 6.8 rebounds in five contests this season in which he's logged over 25 minutes of action, although he has failed to exceed eight points on three of those occasions.

NOVEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles with shot in loss O'Neale chipped in eight points (3-14 FG, 2-7 3Pt), nine rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 28 minutes during Sunday's 127-118 overtime loss to the Kings.

Impact With Kevin Durant (calf) sidelined and Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) leaving the contest early, O'Neale had the green light and attempted a season-high 14 shots. The veteran made multiple three-pointers for the sixth time over his last seven appearances, but overall, it was a rough shooting night, especially after he scored 18 points on 7-for-8 shooting from the field in Dallas on Friday. O'Neale's production tends to be inconsistent, but he's in line for increased usage until Durant returns.

NOVEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jusuf Nurkic makes free throw with 0.8 seconds left to lift Suns past Mavs, 114-113

Jusuf Nurkic made the second of two free throws with 0.8 seconds left after getting fouled on an offensive rebound, lifting the Phoenix Suns to a 114-113 victory over the Dallas Ma...

NOVEMBER 9, 2024 • Associated Press

Wakes up with 21 points O'Neale logged 21 points (7-8 FG, 5-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 29 minutes during Thursday's 125-119 win over the Clippers.

Impact O'Neale's production shot up significantly, and it's too soon to say if the spike is an outlier or a sign of future success. The deck is stacked against him due to a packed depth chart, but if he can come close to 30 minutes on a nightly basis, he may be able to generate productive lines that will exceed previous expectations.

NOVEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Booker and Durant lead Suns to 125-1119 comeback win over Clippers

Devin Booker scored 40 points, Kevin Durant added 18, and the Phoenix Suns rallied from a 21-point deficit to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 125-119

NOVEMBER 1, 2024 • Associated Press

Scores 12 points, grabs nine boards O'Neale chipped in 12 points (4-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and two blocks in 25 minutes during Monday's 109-105 victory over the Lakers.

Impact O'Neale is not known for being a player who will stand out due to his scoring ability, but he made a couple of key shots in the fourth quarter to ice the game for good. O'Neale is not expected to play a prominent role on offense for the Suns, however, and as good as this line was from a fantasy perspective, he's not expected to be a major contributor on offense on a regular basis, particularly since he will continue to come off the bench regularly.

OCTOBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Heads back to bench Thursday O'Neale is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's preseason game against the Lakers.

Impact The Suns will shift their entire first unit for this preseason finale, meaning O'Neale will head back to a bench role. That said, he's expected to see regular minutes off the bench once the regular season begins as a wing player capable of defending multiple positions.

OCTOBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Sunday O'Neale will start Sunday's preseason game against the Nuggets, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.

Impact O'Neale will enter the starting lineup due to all of Phoenix's usual starters getting the night off. O'Neale will likely be a rotational piece for the Suns come the regular season.

OCTOBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to return to Suns O'Neale is expected to sign a four-year, $44 million deal to return to the Suns when free agency officially opens July 6, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Impact The Suns acquired O'Neale on Feb. 8, and he averaged 8.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 0.9 steals across 25.0 minutes in 30 regular-season games for the team. The 31-year-old also shot an efficient 37.6 percent from deep in that span, and is expected to play an important role in the Suns' title aspirations.

JUNE 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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