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Suns’ Josh Okogie: Near double-double vs. Warriors
Okogie closed Saturday’s 109-105 loss to the Warriors with 11 points (4-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT), nine rebounds, two blocks and two steals over 31 minutes.
Okogie co-led the Suns in rebounding Saturday with Mason Plumlee, and the former was one board shy of registering his first double-double of the season. Royce O’Neale left Saturday’s game after rolling his left ankle, and a prolonged absence would open the door for Okogie to see more playing time off the bench.
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Suns’ Mason Plumlee: Grabs nine boards vs. Golden State
Plumlee notched two points (2-2 FT), nine rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal across 26 minutes during Saturday’s 109-105 loss to the Warriors.
Plumlee made his eighth start of the season Saturday as Jusuf Nurkic began his three-game suspension. Plumlee co-led the Suns in rebounding with Josh Okogie, and the former tied a season high with six assists. Plumlee should remain in the starting lineup for Tuesday’s game against the Grizzlies due to Nurkic’s suspension.
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Suns’ Kevin Durant: Drops 31 points in loss
Durant provided 31 points (10-24 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 10-12 FT), six rebounds, three assists and four blocks in 37 minutes during Saturday’s 109-105 loss to Golden State.
Durant finished Saturday’s contest as the Suns‘ leading scorer and finished second in that category overall behind the Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga (34). Durant struggled from beyond the arc, but he made up for it at the charity stripe as he connected on 10 free-throw attempts for the fourth time this season. Since returning from a three-game absence due to a left ankle sprain, Durant has averaged 30.8 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.0 blocks over 36.3 minutes per game.
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Suns’ Royce O’Neale: Won’t return Saturday
O’Neale (ankle) won’t return to Saturday’s game against the Warriors, Amanda Pflugrad of 3TV Phoenix reports.
O’Neale departed the contest in the second quarter with an apparent left ankle injury and appeared to be in substantial pain, and now it’s been confirmed that the veteran won’t return to the court. Josh Okogie is expected to have an increase in his minutes off the bench, while Oso Ighodaro could also see extra playing time as well.
Suns Notes in loss to the Warriors
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