Utah Jazz vs. Phoenix Suns - News - January 11, 2025 | FOX Sports

Royce O'Neale - Officially active O'Neale (ankle) is available for Sunday's game against the Hornets, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.

Impact O'Neale missed the last six games due to a left ankle sprain, but he will return to the lineup Sunday. O'Neale figures to have a sizable role when he returns to form, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him eased back into action considering the time he has missed.

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Lauri Markkanen - Not playing Sunday vs. Nets Markkanen (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Brooklyn.

Impact Markkanen will miss the second leg of the Jazz's back-to-back set Sunday due to back spasms, though he should be able to return for Wednesday's game against the Hornets. Cody Williams, Brice Sensabaugh and Kyle Filipowski should all see more playing time Sunday due to Markkanen's absence. Since and including Jan. 1, Markkanen has averaged 22.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.4 steals over 30.8 minutes per game.

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Kyle Filipowski - Available Sunday Filipowski (ankle) will play Sunday against the Nets.

Impact Filipowski will be able to play through an ankle sprain he presumably suffered during Saturday's loss to the Spurs. With Lauri Markkanen (back) out of the lineup, Filipowski could be called upon more often offensively.

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Brice Sensabaugh - Will play against Brooklyn Sensabaugh (illness) is available for Sunday's game against the Nets.

Impact Sensabaugh will return Sunday from a three-game absence due to an illness. He had scored at least 20 points in three of five games prior to his absence, and over that span he averaged 18.0 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists over 22.4 minutes per contest.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

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Royce O'Neale - Likely to play Sunday O'Neale (ankle) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Hornets.

Impact O'Neale is expected to make his return to game action after missing the club's last six outings due to a left ankle sprain. The 31-year-old has averaged 7.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.4 steals across 27.0 minutes per contest in his last five outings (two starts), though his minutes could be limited if he is able to return.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Jusuf Nurkic - Dealing with illness Nurkic won't play Sunday against the Hornets due to an illness.

Impact Nurkic has been benched and taken out of the rotation completely since returning from a three-game suspension, so his absence Sunday shouldn't impact Phoenix's current rotation. Mason Plumlee and Oso Ighodaro will continue to split minutes at center for the foreseeable future.

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