Suns Reveal Starters vs Hornets
PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns will utilize the following starting lineup against the Charlotte Hornets:
Devin Booker
Bradley Beal
Grayson Allen
Kevin Durant
Jusuf Nurkic
The Suns hope to continue their winning ways after getting a much needed victory over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. They're just 15-15 on the season.
Phoenix coach Frank Vogel confirmed during his pre-game press conference that Josh Okogie (ankle) would be OUT tonight. So too is Nassir Little with knee soreness.
News of Bradley Beal being available for the first time in nearly two weeks spread earlier this afternoon. The Suns have seen him play just six times thanks to a mix of back injuries and a sprained ankle.
This was the same starting lineup utilized in Beal's last appearance against the New York Knicks before he was injured just five minutes into action.
If everybody emerges healthy, this will be the second full game played between Beal, Kevin Durant and Devin Booker.
Nurkic has solidified himself back in the lineup after a two game absence following his uncle's passing. Wednesday marked the sixth consecutive contest Nurkic grabbed 10+ boards.
Allen hopes to continue his hot shooting form as of late, shooting 17-29 (10-21 from 3PT) the last two games. Durant is coming off his first triple-double in a Suns uniform while Booker has scored 20+ in 11 straight games, though he's struggled shooting just 6-29 from three in his last five outings.
Opening tip will be just after 7:00 PM local time at Footprint Center. The Suns are 15.5 point favorites on SI Sportsbook.
