Ighodaro (hand) notched 12 points (5-7 FG, 2-4 FT), three rebounds, one assist, one steal and three blocks in 22 minutes during Friday's preseason win over the Nets.
Ighodaro was spotted with a wrap on his hand early in Friday's matchup, per Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic, but that didn't stop him from delivering a strong two-way performance. The issue figures to be of minimal concern, but it's something to monitor ahead of Sunday's rematch with Brooklyn. With Mark Williams (undisclosed) sidelined, Ighodaro continues to start at center during the preseason.
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Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Grabs nine boards in preseason win
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Ighodaro logged five points (2-4 FG, 1-6 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and one steal over 26 minutes in Friday's 103-81 preseason win over the Lakers.
Ighodaro led both teams in rebounding Friday, though he wasn't able to convert on his free-throw opportunities. The 2024 second-rounder saw an uptick in playing time towards the tail end of his rookie season. He averaged 6.6 points on 64.6 percent shooting, 5.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 0.8 blocks over 25.6 minutes per game over the final 17 games (four starts) of the 2024-25 campaign. Ighodaro could see meaningful minutes as the first big man off the bench for the upcoming season.
Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Strong scoring effort in SL loss
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Ighodaro chipped in 17 points (7-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-10 FT), six rebounds and four assists across 31 minutes in Wednesday's 89-85 Summer League loss to the Timberwolves.
Ighodaro struggled at the free-throw line Wednesday but turned in an otherwise strong scoring effort. He played in 61 games (six starts) during his 2024-25 rookie season, averaging 4.2 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 17.1 minutes per contest.
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Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Fills up stat sheet in loss
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Ighodaro finished with 18 points (8-12 FG, 2-3 FT), nine rebounds, three assists, three steals and two blocks across 29 minutes during Sunday's 98-80 Summer League loss to the Hawks.
Ighodaro continues to play well during the Summer League in Las Vegas, as he came one rebound short of recording a second straight double-double. His motivation level is undoubtedly high, considering he's trying to prove he deserves a roster spot in a crowded frontcourt in Phoenix or on another squad in the NBA.
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Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Crashes glass in win
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Ighodaro racked up 11 points (4-5 FG, 3-4 FT), 14 rebounds, two assists and three steals during Friday's Summer League 103-84 win against the Wizards.
Ighodaro was a monster on the glass Friday, as he grabbed a game-high 14 boards. The Marquette product has gotten off to a good start in Summer League. He'll try to prove his worth now that Phoenix has a crowded frontcourt headlined by Mark Williams, Nick Richards (elbow) and rookie Khaman Maluach at the center position.
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Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Not starting Sunday
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Ighodaro is not in the Suns' starting lineup against the Kings on Sunday.
Ighodaro will cede his spot in the starting lineup to Mason Plumlee for Sunday's regular-season finale. Ighodaro has started in three of the Suns' last five games and has averaged 6.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.0 blocks over 26.6 minutes per game over that span.
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Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Back in first unit
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Ighodaro is part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Oklahoma City.
Ighodaro will fill in for Nick Richards (elbow) on Wednesday, marking the rookie center's fifth career start. In his other four appearances with the starters, Ighodaro averaged 9.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.0 steals across 34.0 minutes.
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Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Won't start Sunday
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Ighodaro won't start in Sunday's game against the Knicks.
Ighodaro got the starting nod during Friday's loss to Boston, recording 12 points (6-8 FG, 0-1 FT), seven rebounds and an assist across 32 minutes. However, Nick Richards will return to the starting five after coming off the bench Friday, pushing Ighodaro to the second unit. Over his last five outings with the second unit, the rookie big man has averaged 5.4 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.0 assists across 20.6 minutes per game.
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Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Gets starting nod Friday
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Ighodaro will start in Friday's game against the Celtics.
The rookie big man will supplant Nick Richards in the starting five on Friday. Over his last 10 appearances (one start), Ighodaro has averaged 6.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists across 24.8 minutes per contest.
Ighodaro isn't starting Monday's game against the Bucks.
Ighodaro drew a spot start Friday against the Cavs and filled in well, grabbing 13 rebounds in 44 minutes, but he'll return to the bench Monday with Nick Richards back in action. Ighodaro is averaging 7.2 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.2 blocks in his last five games as a reserve.
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Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Career-high in boards Friday
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Ighodaro totaled six points (3-7 FG), 13 rebounds and four assists over 44 minutes during Friday's 123-112 win over Cleveland.
The 2024 second-rounder saw a career-high workload with Nick Richards (calf) and Mason Plumlee (quadriceps) both unavailable and Ighodaro turned the opportunity into his best performance yet on the glass. He's played at least 20 minutes in six straight games, averaging 7.0 points, 7.3 boards, 2.3 assists and 1.0 blocks during that span while shooting 70.4 percent from the floor, and Ighodaro could retain a significant role in the frontcourt rotation even after Richards returns to the lineup.
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Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Will start vs. Cleveland
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Ighodaro will be in the starting lineup in Friday's game against the Cavaliers, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Ighodaro will start against Cleveland, with Nick Richards ruled out due to an illness. In two previous games as a starter for the Suns, the rookie big man averaged 5.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game while shooting 69.2 percent from the floor.
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Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Steps up with four blocks
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Ighodaro accumulated eight points (4-4 FG), six rebounds and four blocks across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 111-104 loss to the Rockets.
Nick Richards missed this game with an ankle injury, and Mason Plumlee was ejected after 13 minutes of floor time after getting into a scrap with Steven Adams. If Plumlee is issued a suspension and/or Richards misses additional time, Ighodaro would offer plenty of appeal as a streaming option. In two starts this season, Ighodaro posted 9.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.0 steals in 30.0 minutes.
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Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Goes unused Friday
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Ighodaro (coach's decision) didn't play Friday in the Suns' 149-141 overtime loss to the Nuggets.
Ighodoro was back with the Suns after a brief stint in the G League, but he remained outside of the rotation. During his appearance for the G League's Valley Suns in Thursday's 114-106 win over the Capital City Go-Go, he played 12 minutes and totaled 10 points, six rebounds, four assists and one block.
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Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Sent to G League
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The Suns assigned Ighodaro to the G League's Valley Suns on Thursday.
Ighodaro has logged just four total minutes across Phoenix's last five contests. However, the rookie big man should receive increased playing time in the G League.
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Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Returns to parent club
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Ighodaro recorded no statistics while playing the final 20 seconds of Wednesday's 121-113 loss to the Timberwolves.
After making his G League debut Tuesday in the Valley Suns' win over the Salt Lake City Stars, Ighodaro rejoined the parent club ahead of Wednesday's contest. The rookie second-round pick remained out of head coach Mike Budenholzer's rotation, as fellow centers Nick Richards and Mason Plumlee both played ahead of him.
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