The Phoenix Suns recalled rookie center Oso Ighodaro from the G League Valley Suns on Wednesday, the team announced.
Ighodaro was assigned to the G League Valley Suns on Tuesday and recorded 18 points and 18 rebounds in a win at Salt Lake City.
The rookie has averaged 3.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 0.9 stocks (steals and blocks) in 16.1 minutes per game in 36 appearances for Phoenix so far. He has shot 55.8% from the field and 54.3% from the free-throw line.
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Per 36 minutes, his averages increase to 8.4 points and 7.9 rebounds.
The Suns acquired Ighodaro in a trade with the New York Knicks after Ighodaro was selected with the 40th overall pick in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft, their second acquisition after Virginia forward Ryan Dunn (No. 28). Ighodaro is a Valley native who attended Desert Vista High School.
Since the addition of Nick Richards, Ighodaro has seen his playing time dwindle. Richards is five games into his Suns tenure, during which Ighodaro has only averaged 7.3 minutes over the first three games and did not play in the two most recent games.
Phoenix takes on the Minnesota Timberwolves at 7 p.m. Catch all the action on the Arizona Sports app, 98.7 and ArizonaSports.com.
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