O'Neale amassed nine points (3-10 FG, 3-10 3Pt), five rebounds, one assist and two steals over 31 minutes during Tuesday's 127-110 win over the Trail Blazers.
O'Neale has hit multiple three-pointers in all but two games this season, filling in when multiple starters were sidelined at different points this season. In 11 starts, O'Neale has averaged 11.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.3 steals, 0.1 blocks and 3.3 threes on a 43.9 percent clip through 30.0 minutes.
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Suns' Royce O'Neale: Drains four threes Monday
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O'Neale had 14 points (5-9 FG, 4-8 3Pt), five rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 23 minutes during Monday's 121-98 victory over the Pelicans.
Grayson Allen stole the show Monday with a 42-point performance that included a franchise-record 10 three-pointers made, but O'Neale was one of the several complementary pieces who posted a solid stat line. O'Neale has started in seven of the Suns' last eight games and has scored in double digits in all but one of those contests, establishing himself as a reliable streaming alternative in most formats.
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Suns' Royce O'Neale: Starting sans Green
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O'Neale will start in Monday's game against the Pelicans, Shane Young of Forbes.com reports.
With Jalen Green (hamstring) sidelined, O'Neale will return to the starting five. Over his last five outings (four starts), the veteran forward has averaged 12.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.4 steals while shooting 45.9 percent from three-point range in 29.6 minutes per contest.
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Suns' Royce O'Neale: Cleared to play Monday
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O'Neale (illness) is available for Monday's game against the Pelicans.
O'Neale was a late addition to the injury report Monday, though he'll shed his probable tag and suit up against New Orleans. Over his last five outings (four starts), the veteran forward has averaged 12.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.4 steals while shooting 45.9 percent from three-point range in 29.6 minutes per contest.
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Suns' Royce O'Neale: Probable with illness
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O'Neale (illness) is probable for Monday's game against the Pelicans, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Despite being a late addition to the injury report, O'Neale is likely to suit up Monday. The veteran swingman has averaged 12.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.5 steals in 31.5 minutes per contest across 10 games this season, and more playing time has become available with Jalen Green (hamstring) back on the shelf.
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Suns' Royce O'Neale: Productive from second unit
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O'Neale ended with 12 points (4-8 FG, 4-8 3Pt), seven rebounds, five assists and two steals across 29 minutes off the bench during Saturday's 114-103 win over the Clippers.
After starting the prior six games, O'Neale shifted back to the second unit Saturday but stayed productive. The veteran forward has drained multiple three-pointers in 10 straight games to begin the season regardless of his role, averaging 12.6 points, 5.7 boards, 3.6 threes, 23.3 assists and 1.5 steals in 31.5 minutes a contest.
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Suns' Royce O'Neale: Not starting Saturday
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O'Neale is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Clippers, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
The Suns will play a different starting lineup for the fifth time in 10 regular-season contests, and O'Neale will head to the bench after being part of the first unit in each of the last six contests. The veteran forward has averaged 10.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game in his three outings off the bench this season.
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Suns' Royce O'Neale: Fills in again with 18 points
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O'Neale registered 18 points (6-12 FG, 6-11 3Pt), three rebounds and five assists across 35 minutes during Wednesday's 114-113 loss to Memphis.
O'Neale is excelling as Dillon Brooks' placeholder, averaging 17.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 2.5 steals over two starting appearances. After acting as a regular starter during his tenures with the Jazz and the Nets, O'Neale has fallen into a support role with the Suns. The return of Brooks (groin) will likely send O'Neale back to the bench upon his return.
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Suns' Royce O'Neale: Available vs. Sacramento
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O'Neale is available for Wednesday's season opener against Sacramento, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
O'Neale was a healthy scratch for the preseason finale, but he's good to go for the season opener. The veteran swingman averaged 9.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 0.9 steals per contest in 75 regular-season games in 2024-25, and he'll likely share the minutes at small forward with Ryan Dunn to open the year.
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Suns' Royce O'Neale: Won't play Tuesday
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O'Neale has been ruled out for Tuesday's preseason game against the Lakers, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
O'Neale is among the notable names for his squad that won't play during the team's preseason finale. Devin Booker, Dillon Brooks and Ryan Dunn will also miss Tuesday's game for rest purposes.
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Suns' Royce O'Neale: Coming off bench
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O'Neale will come off the bench for Wednesday's game against the Thunder.
O'Neale's minutes had decreased in three straight games -- all starts -- so it's not a huge surprise to see Phoenix turn to Grayson Allen in the first unit Wednesday. Even with his reserve status, expect O'Neale to see plenty of action off the bench.
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Suns' Royce O'Neale: Drains four threes in loss
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O'Neale notched 12 points (4-11 FG, 4-10 3Pt), six rebounds and two assists across 30 minutes during Friday's 123-103 loss to Boston.
O'Neale was sharp from the three-point line, making 40 percent of his attempts, but that's the only thing in which he stood out as the Suns suffered a disappointing 20-point loss to the Celtics. O'Neale has made only 20 starts this season and is averaging 12.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game in those contests. Still, even if he remains in a starting role, he will have a secondary role on offense, thus limiting his fantasy upside considerably.
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Suns' Royce O'Neale: Back in starting lineup
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O'Neale will start Friday's game against the Celtics.
O'Neale has been cleared to play following a one-game absence due to an illness and will slide into the starting lineup for the first time since March 12 as the Suns opt to switch things up after losing four straight games. As a starter this season (19 games), O'Neale has averaged 12.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.4 steals in 29.7 minutes per game.
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Suns' Royce O'Neale: Set to return against Boston
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O'Neale (illness) has been cleared to play in Friday's game against the Celtics, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
After missing Tuesday's game against the Bucks due to an illness, O'Neale will return to the floor for Phoenix on Friday against the defending NBA champions. The 31-year-old forward is averaging 9.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, shooting 43.4 percent from the field and a career-high 42.1 percent from deep.
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Suns' Royce O'Neale: Officially ruled out
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O'Neale (illness) won't play in Tuesday's game versus the Bucks, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
O'Neale has been downgraded from questionable to out Tuesday due to an illness. In his absence, Ryan Dunn, Bol Bol and Cody Martin are candidates to receive increased playing time. O'Neale's next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with Boston.
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Suns' Royce O'Neale: Downgraded to questionable
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O'Neale is now listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against Milwaukee due to an illness.
O'Neale is a late addition to the injury report Tuesday, which doesn't bode well for his chances of suiting up. The veteran swingman's role is set to take on more importance due to Kevin Durant's (ankle) absence, but the Suns may need to turn elsewhere against the Bucks. If O'Neale is ultimately ruled out, Grayson Allen could be called upon to join the first unit.
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Suns' Royce O'Neale: Could see larger role
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O'Neale ended Sunday's 148-109 loss to the Rockets with six points (2-5 FG, 2-5 3Pt), three rebounds and three assists across 15 minutes.
Kevin Durant suffered a left ankle sprain during Sunday's loss to the Rockets and will miss at least Tuesday's game against the Bucks. O'Neale has been out of favor in Phoenix recently, but he's certainly a candidate to see more playing time in Durant's absence. O'Neale has seen just 17.5 minutes over his last four outings with 7.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 2.5 three-pointers.
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Suns' Royce O'Neale: Drains seven threes in Minnesota
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O'Neale contributed 21 points (7-12 FG, 7-12 3Pt), two rebounds and two assists in 24 minutes off the bench during Friday's 124-109 loss to the Timberwolves.
The seven three-pointers were a season high for O'Neale. At the same time, the 21 points represented his best scoring effort since he dropped 27 on the Spurs back on Feb. 20. The veteran forward has drained multiple threes in nine of the last 13 games. Still, he hasn't offered a lot of fantasy value otherwise, averaging 8.4 points, 4.6 boards, 2.8 assists, 2.5 treys and 0.8 steals in 23.2 minutes a contest over that stretch.
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Suns' Royce O'Neale: Sinks five treys off bench
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O'Neale notched 15 points (5-8 FG, 5-8 3Pt), five rebounds and two assists across 21 minutes off the bench during Friday's 123-112 victory over the Cavaliers.
It was the veteran forward's best scoring effort so far in March. O'Neale has drained multiple three-pointers in 11 of the last 14 games while shooting 48.6 percent from long range, but he doesn't offer much else as a fantasy asset -- over that stretch, he's averaging 8.5 points, 4.7 boards, 2.7 assists, 2.6 threes and 0,9 steals in 22.4 minutes a contest.
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Suns' Royce O'Neale: Slides to bench Friday
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O'Neale is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Kings.
O'Neale will cede his spot in the starting lineup to rookie first-rounder Ryan Dunn on Friday. The veteran swingman should still play significant minutes off the bench, and he's averaged 8.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.3 steals in 23.8 minutes over 12 games since the All-Star break.
