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.
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Suns' Royce O'Neale: Hands out eight assists
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O'Neale supplied two points (1-6 FG, 0-5 3Pt), four rebounds, eight assists, one block and three steals over 28 minutes during Wednesday's 111-104 loss to Houston.
O'Neale replaced Bol Bol in the starting lineup Wednesday, and that's a move that could stick with the Suns looking to shake things up once again. O'Neale produced a season-high eight assists, and he took advantage of a few extra available minutes with Grayson Allen (foot) and Nick Richards (ankle) both sidelined for this contest.
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Suns' Royce O'Neale: Starting Wednesday against Houston
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O'Neale is in the Suns' starting lineup against the Rockets on Wednesday.
O'Neale will make his 19th start of the season Wednesday, and his first since Feb. 24. He has shot 46.8 percent from three on 5.6 3PA/G since the All-Star break, and over that span he has averaged 9.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.1 steals over 23.6 minutes per game.
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Suns' Royce O'Neale: Plays well off bench
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O'Neale had 12 points (4-9 FG, 4-7 3Pt), three rebounds and three assists across 29 minutes during Tuesday's 119-117 victory over the Clippers.
Bradley Beal left this game after minutes with left ankle soreness, and Bol Bol played just nine minutes in the starting lineup. Phoenix's rotation has been all over the place lately, but O'Neale would be worth a look if Beal ends up missing time. For the season, O'Neale is on pace to return 10th-round value in nine-category formats with 9.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.5 blocks.
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Suns' Royce O'Neale: Coming off bench Tuesday
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O'Neale is not in the Suns' starting lineup against the Bucks on Tuesday.
O'Neale has started in seven of the Suns' last eight games, but he'll retreat to the bench Tuesday. Bol Bol enters the starting frontcourt alongside Kevin Durant and Nick Richards, perhaps to better match up with the Bucks' frontcourt of Kyle Kuzma, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brook Lopez. O'Neale has struggled as of late, having shot 20.0 percent from the field on 7.5 field-goal attempts per game over his last two outings.
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Suns' Royce O'Neale: Surprising leading scorer Thursday
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O'Neale supplied a team-high 27 points (10-16 FG, 6-12 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, three assists and three steals over 36 minutes during Thursday's 120-109 loss to the Spurs.
Making his second straight start and fifth in the last six games, O'Neale paced Phoenix in scoring while setting a new season high in points and tying his season high in made three-pointers. The veteran forward has taken on a larger role in February, and he's responded by averaging 15.0 points, 4.3 boards, 4.3 threes, 2.7 assists and 1.4 steals while playing at least 29 minutes in seven straight contests.
O'Neale is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockets, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.
O'Neale is the replacement for Devin Booker (back) in Phoenix's starting lineup Wednesday. The veteran swingman averaged 12.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.0 steals in 29.6 minutes over 14 games as a starter this season.
O'Neale will come off the bench in Tuesday's game against the Grizzlies.
With Kevin Durant (ankle) back in the fold and the Suns giving Bol Bol a look in the starting lineup, O'Neale will slide to the second unit Tuesday and lose some streaming appeal. O'Neale has averaged 7.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.7 blocks in 23.7 minutes through 32 games off Phoenix's bench this season. Bradley Beal (toe) remains sidelined, so O'Neale should still play significant minutes against Memphis.
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Suns' Royce O'Neale: Steps up with 18 points in start
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O'Neale totaled 18 points (6-10 FG, 6-9 3Pt), five rebounds and one assist over 29 minutes during Wednesday's 140-109 loss to Oklahoma City.
The veteran swingman joined Phoenix's starting unit in the absence of Kevin Durant (ankle), notching his highest scoring output since the Dec. 7 loss to Miami. O'Neale has averaged 13.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 3.5 threes in 29.5 minutes through 12 games as a Suns starter this season, shooting 48.3 percent from three-point land during this span. If Durant is unable to go in Friday's tilt against Utah, O'Neale would be a solid streaming option in nine-category fantasy leagues.
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