There are too many high-profile names on injury reports to shake the sense of crisis. A look at the teams that held the league’s top eight records entering Tuesday’s play showed that only two — Utah and Phoenix — were not dealing with major injuries.
Phoenix Suns Rumors
Cheick Diallo Spain bound
Urbas Fuenlabrada is close to finalizing an agreement with Cheick Diallo, Chema de Lucas reports. The former Kansas big man played 6 games for Avtodor Saratov this season, with averages of 7.6 points and 5.1 rebounds. Diallo played 180 NBA games in the previous 4 seasons with New Orleans and Phoenix.
Jonathan Feigen: Rockets guard Sterling Brown out in Phoenix tomorrow with a sore left knee.
Duane Rankin: #Suns had a lot of season highs tonight. 44 points in 3rd quarter the most in any quarter this season. 107 field goal attempts most this season. Season-high 27 fast break points. Three turnovers ties franchise record for the fewest in a game.
Gerald Bourguet: Monty Williams didn’t name names, but said he warned some Suns free agents about coming to Phoenix because of how much depth they had and the minutes crunch that comes with that. They still wanted to come here anyway
Chase Hughes: Wizards injury updates for tonight vs the Suns: Daniel Gafford will return Beal is doubtful Bertans is OUT due to rest
