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Timberwolves complete first-round sweep of Suns with 122-116 win in Game 4

Anthony Edwards scored 40 points, Karl-Anthony Towns added 28 and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away late to beat the Phoenix Suns 122-1...

APRIL 29, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

Timberwolves complete first-round sweep of Suns with 122-116 win in Game 4

Starting Game 3 O'Neale will start Friday's Game versus the Timberwolves, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.

Impact Grayson Allen (ankle) will sit out Game 3, but he's considered day-to-day and could be back for Game 4 on Sunday. In 14 starts during the regular season, O'Neale averaged 10.2 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.1 steals and 2.9 three-pointers.

APRIL 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Strong from deep to lead bench O'Neale had 14 points (5-10 FG, 4-8 3Pt) and four rebounds in 26 minutes during Saturday's 120-95 loss to Minnesota in Game 1 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.

Impact O'Neale led all Suns players in threes made while leading all Phoenix bench players in scoring and ending as one of four players with a double-digit point total in a postseason defeat. O'Neale connected on four or more threes in 13 games during the regular season, nine of which came off the bench. He concluded the regular season schedule with 10 or more points in two of his final four contests.

APRIL 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Shifts to bench O'Neale will come off the bench Friday night against the Kings, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.

Impact O'Neale drew a start at small forward Wednesday over Grayson Allen as the team experimented with a new lineup, but O'Neale will head back to the bench for Friday's clash. The Baylor product has shown that he can produce off the bench, collecting 10 points and 11 rebounds in 29 minutes Tuesday as a reserve.

APRIL 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Balanced outing in starting lineup O'Neale ended Wednesday's 124-108 victory over the Clippers with 15 points (6-12 FG, 3-9 3Pt), seven rebounds, five assists, one block and three steals in 33 minutes.

Impact O'Neale got the starting nod Wednesday, replacing Grayson Allen in the starting lineup while ending as one of four Suns players to tally 15 or more points while swiping a team-high trio of steals in a balanced performance. O'Neale, who also connected on a trio of threes, has posted at least 15 points, five rebounds and five assists in two games this year, his first while in the starting lineup.

APRIL 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Enters starting lineup O'Neale will start Wednesday's game against the Clippers.

Impact O'Neale will surprisingly replace Grayson Allen in the starting lineup for Wednesday's tilt. With Allen still healthy, Neale likely won't see a minutes load in the mid-to-upper 30s, but he should still provide some fantasy value. In 13 starts this season, O'Neale is averaging 9.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.7 combined steals-plus-blocks.

APRIL 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to bench O'Neal will come off the bench in Friday's game against the Timberwolves.

Impact O'Neale is coming off a spot start, but Grayson Allen (hip) will be back in action. As a result, O'Neale will come off the bench, where he is averaging 7.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists across 23.0 minutes.

APRIL 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Set to start Wednesday O'Neale is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Cavaliers, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.

Impact O'Neale will replace Grayson Allen (hip) in the starting five Wednesday. O'Neale is averaging 9.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 32.2 minutes across his last 10 starting appearances.

APRIL 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Available to play Thursday O'Neale (shoulder) will be available to play Thursday against the Hawks.

Impact O'Neale will continue to power through the shoulder issue, but it did limit him to just 10 minutes his last time out, so he's a risky target in most formats.

MARCH 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Thursday O'Neale is questionable for Thursday's game against Atlanta due to a right shoulder contusion, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.

Impact O'Neale fell on his shoulder in Wednesday's win over Philadelphia and played just 10 minutes. While he downplayed the severity of the injury after the game, it's unclear whether he'll be available for the second half of the back-to-back set.

MARCH 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Finds shooting stroke late O'Neale registered 16 points (6-12 FG, 4-9 3Pt), five rebounds and three assists across 26 minutes during Sunday's 140-129 loss to the Bucks.

Impact From Feb. 25 through March 7, O'Neale started five of six games and averaged 13.0 points, 6.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.0 blocks in 34.2 minutes. He also shot 43.5 percent from deep (20-for-46). However, he couldn't get anything to go for the next four games, averaging just 2.0 points while shooting 15.0 percent from the field and 14.3 percent from deep. It was more of the same to start Sunday's contest, but O'Neale found his three-point stroke in the fourth, sinking four of five triples while playing nearly the entire quarter.

MARCH 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to bench O'Neale is coming off the bench for Monday's game against the Cavaliers.

Impact O'Neale will return to his usual bench role following the return of Devin Booker from an ankle injury. O'Neale fared well in his last contest as a reserve, putting up 20 points to go along with 10 rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block in 27 minutes Mar. 2 against the Rockets.

MARCH 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Low total as fill-in O'Neale produced nine points (3-10 FG, 3-8 3Pt), three rebounds, four assists and two blocks over 33 minutes during Sunday's 118-110 loss to the Thunder.

Impact O'Neale took over for Devin Booker (ankle) in the starting lineup and didn't do much with his opportunity. Eric Gordon ended up as the better fit for the backcourt, but O'Neale's defensive skills were helpful at the wing. Booker's status for Tuesday is unclear, but it's unlikely that O'Neale will be a worthy fantasy target.

MARCH 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Starting sans Booker O'Neale will start Sunday's game against the Thunder, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.

Impact O'Neale will return to the starting lineup for the third time in the last four games, this time due to Devin Booker (ankle) being out of the lineup. In those two previous starts, O'Neale averaged 15.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 2.5 steals and 1.0 blocks in 37.0 minutes per game.

MARCH 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gains clearance for Sunday O'Neale doesn't appear on the Suns' injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Thunder after he appeared to tweak his left ankle late in the fourth quarter of Saturday's 118-...

Impact O'Neale looked to be limping around after teammate Devin Booker sprained his right ankle when he collided with O'Neale on a defensive possession with less than two minutes remaining. Booker limped to the sideline and checked out of the game at the next dead ball, while O'Neale -- who also seemed to be limping -- stayed in the contest until head coach Frank Vogel cleared the bench with 1:03 remaining in the fourth quarter. Booker will be sidelined for the second leg of the back-to-back set due to his ankle sprain, but O'Neale's apparent ankle injury won't be significant enough to keep him off the floor. O'Neale should be primed for an elevated role once again after averaging 17.0 points, 8.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 4.3 three-pointers, 2.0 steals and 1.0 blocks in 33.7 minutes over his last three contests.

MARCH 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Records double-double off bench O'Neale registered 20 points (7-13 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 27 minutes during Saturday's 118-109 loss to the Rockets.

Impact O'Neale returned to a bench role following the addition of Bradley Beal to the starting lineup, but O'Neale found a way to contribute and finished with his third double-double of the season. Perhaps as a coincidence, two of those double-doubles happened when he played off the bench. O'Neale could be a candidate to return to the starting lineup if Devin Booker (ankle) is unable to face the Thunder on Sunday.

MARCH 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to bench O'Neale will come off the bench for Saturday's game against the Rockets.

Impact Bradley Beal is back in the lineup for Saturday, so this is an expected move. Eric Gordon (groin) is out, however, so it's likely that O'Neale will maintain a significant role.

MARCH 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Stuffs stat sheet in starting role O'Neale finished with 11 points (3-10 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, seven assists, one block and three steals across 37 minutes during Thursday's 110-105 win over the Rockets...

Impact O'Neale didn't have his best scoring performance, but he still salvaged his fantasy day with an outstanding stat line that featured multiple contributions in four of the major five categories. O'Neale is not going to carry the team on offense any time soon, but he will remain valuable as long as he can continue to impact the game at both ends with ease.

MARCH 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Posts 20-10 double-double in start O'Neale ended with 20 points (7-12 FG, 6-10 3Pt), 10 rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals across 37 minutes during Sunday's 123-113 victory over the Lakers.

Impact O'Neale got his first start with Phoenix due to the absences of Bradley Beal (hamstring) and Eric Gordon (groin), connecting on a team-high-tying mark from three and ending as one of two Suns with 10 or more rebounds in a double-double outing. O'Neale posted his third game of the season with at least 10 rebounds, his first outing with at least 20 points and 10 boards.

FEBRUARY 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Sunday O'Neale will start Sunday's game against the Lakers, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact With Bradley Beal (hamstring) and Eric Gordon (groin) out, O'Neale will make his first start with the Suns. He made six starts for the Nets earlier in the campaign, averaging 8.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.5 steals-plus-blocks in 30.5 minutes during those contests.

FEBRUARY 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Near double-double Thursday O'Neale logged 10 points (4-12 FG, 2-8 3Pt), nine rebounds, two assists and one steal in 30 minutes during Thursday's 123-113 loss to the Mavericks.

Impact It was the veteran forward's best performance in four games with the Suns since being acquired from the Nets at the trade deadline. O'Neale is seeing a significant role in the frontcourt, averaging 28.0 minutes across the last three contests after needing a game to get acclimated to his new team, and he's averaged 9.3 points, 6.7 boards, 3.3 assists, 2.3 steals and 2.3 threes.

FEBRUARY 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go for Saturday O'Neale (trade pending) will be available for Saturday's game against Golden State.

Impact The Suns acquired O'Neale at the trade deadline, and he figures to play a key role in the second unit. In Brooklyn, O'Neale produced averages of 7.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 0.7 steals, 0.6 blocks and 2.0 three-pointers in 24.5 minutes.

FEBRUARY 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

NBA trade grades: Can Royce O'Neale help the Suns' big three? Have the Suns solved their depth issue by acquiring Royce O'Neale? Zach Harper grades the Suns-Nets deal.

FEBRUARY 8, 2024 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Headed to Phoenix The Nets are trading O'Neale to the Suns in exchange for the three second-round picks Thursday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Impact With the addition of Thaddeus Young, Brooklyn's forward rotation had become too clogged, so O'Neale's departure makes sense. The veteran forward is averaging 7.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 24.5 minutes across 49 appearances in 2023-24. In Phoenix, O'Neale will likely provide much-needed spacing and perimeter defense off the bench to support the team's big three of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal.

FEBRUARY 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Boosts bench offensively in loss O'Neale amassed 18 points (6-16 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and two assists in 32 minutes during Tuesday's 119-107 loss to Dallas.

Impact O'Neale led all bench players in Tuesday's contest in scoring and threes made while hauling in a half-dozen rebounds and adding a pair of assists in a well-rounded showing. O'Neale has scored 18 or more points in three games this season, his first such performance since posting 18 points on Nov. 28 against Toronto. O'Neale has connected on at least four threes in eight games, including in two straight outings.

FEBRUARY 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Timberwolves complete first-round sweep of Suns with 122-116 win in Game 4