Phoenix Suns Adjust Lineup Against New York Knicks Amid Player Injuries

The Phoenix Suns are hosting the New York Knicks at their home court, with the game scheduled for Wednesday evening. The team has announced a revised starting lineup in an effort to halt their ongoing four-game losing streak. The lineup will feature Tyus Jones, Devin Booker, Ryan Dunn, Royce O’Neale, and Jusuf Nurkic. Notably, O’Neale has been incorporated as a stretch four, diverging from the team’s previous strategy of deploying two big men at the start.

Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal have been ruled out ahead of the game due to calf injuries, leaving the team to rely on other key players. Jusuf Nurkic, who was uncertain due to an ankle injury, has received the go-ahead to play.

The Suns are hopeful for the recovery of Durant and Beal during an upcoming five-day break. «I think both of them are putting great work in. They’re both making good progress,» said Budenholzer. «The five-day break is very strange, but in the case of healing and recovery, it could be a blessing or silver lining.»

The Suns face a challenging matchup against the Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns, who has been instrumental in the Knicks’ recent three-game winning streak. «He’s just a very skilled, very talented player,» Budenholzer commented. «His ability to shoot from three-point range is pretty unique. He’s an elite shooting big and then he could play in the post, score, pass.»

The game tip-off is slated for just past 8:00 PM Phoenix time, promising a competitive matchup between the two teams.