Phoenix Suns point guard Monte Morris is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Toronto Raptors, and Cody Martin remains out.
The Raptors’ big trade deadline acquisition, Brandon Ingram, has not yet debuted for his new team and will not on Sunday (ankle sprain). He has been sidelined since Dec. 7 and has not played in at least three consecutive games since Nov. 19. He has not yet been ruled out for the teams’ second meeting on March 17.
Morris was not listed on previous injury reports and his listing for the game (lower back soreness) popped up having not played since Feb. 8.
His regular minutes began to diminish when Bradley Beal was first moved to the bench for a Jan. 6 game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Since then, he has appeared in half of the 22 possible games, averaging 2.5 points and 1.4 assists while never playing more than 18 minutes.
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Beal started on Saturday for the first time since moving to the bench, and coach Mike Budenholzer gave the impression postgame it would continue.
Martin, like Ingram, was a trade deadline acquisition who has yet to debut for his new team.
He has been sidelined since suffering his injury (sports hernia) five minutes into a Jan. 24 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers while still a member of the Charlotte Hornets. He was traded seven games into what will be a 14-game absence after Sunday.
Who else is out for Suns-Raptors?
Two-way rookie Jalen Bridges is additionally out for Phoenix with the same G League designation as Toronto’s own two-way wing, A.J. Lawson.
The Raptors will likely be shorthanded in the frontcourt. In addition to Ingram, they will be without rookie big man Ulrich Chomche after he suffered a partially torn MCL in a recent G League game. Plus, starting center Jakob Poeltl is questionable (right hip pointer), and he has not played since Feb. 4.
Toronto could be left with just two-way Orlando Robinson, who played nearly 31 minutes on Friday, and Chris Boucher as center options.
Plus, longtime Suns wing P.J. Tucker (2012-17) has yet to report to Toronto after he was in the deal that sent Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors. The sides are in buyout negotiations, but he could be forced to sit out the rest of the year if no agreement is reached.
Suns-Raptors tips off at 4 p.m. MST and can be heard on 98.7, the Arizona Sports app or online.
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