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Prosper won't start Sunday's game against the Rockets.

Prosper is available after missing the past two games due to an ankle injury, but he'll operate off the bench for the first time since Feb. 20, while Toby Okani and Taj Gibson start in the frontcourt. Since the All-Star break, Prosper has averaged 14.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.3 steals in 24.4 minutes per game.

Rupert will start Sunday's game against the Rockets.

Rupert will get the starting nod after dropping a double-double off the bench in Friday's loss to Utah. As a starter this season (seven games), the two-way player has averaged 10.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.6 steals in 31.6 minutes per game.

Looney is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's regular-season finale in Minnesota.

Josh Oduro will replace Looney in the first unit for Sunday's game, and with the Pelicans mathematically eliminated from the postseason, Looney might not be in the rotation. As a reserve this season, Looney has averaged 2.7 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.

Coffey will start Sunday's game against the Thunder, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.

Coffey will make his first start as a Sun to close the regular season. He should see a significant role due to the team having numerous players sidelined.

Powell will start Sunday's game against the Bulls.

With Marvin Bagley (shoulder) and Daniel Gafford (rest) out, Powell will get the starting nod in Sunday's season finale. As a starter this season (11 games), the veteran big man has averaged 5.4 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.4 steals in 24.6 minutes per tilt.

Fleming will start Sunday's game against the Thunder, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.

Fleming will make his first career start during the regular-season finale, as the Suns are locked into the seventh seed and resting their regulars. The rookie has played at least 23 minutes seven times this season, averaging 7.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.8 stocks during those games.

Oduro will start Sunday's game against the Timberwolves.

Oduro will make his first career start Sunday. Across two appearances for the Pelicans, he is averaging 10.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 25.0 minutes per contest.

Poole will come off the bench for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves.

Jordan Hawkins will replace Poole in the first unit for Sunday's game, and it'll be interesting to see how many minutes Poole receives in the reserve role. In 31 games off the bench this season, Poole has averaged 12.0 points, 2.8 assists and 2.2 triples per contest.

Williams (thumb) will start in Sunday's game against Dallas.

Williams is in the starting lineup for the second time in the last three games. In five starts this season, the 24-year-old has averaged 11.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 0.4 blocks and 0.8 steals across 32.2 minutes.

Ighodaro will start Sunday's game against the Thunder, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.

With the Suns locked into the seventh seed and resting their starters, Ighodaro will start the regular-season finale. Across 23 starts this season, the second-year big man has averaged 8.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.3 stocks in 27.5 minutes.