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Suns Rookies and Sophomores Week 8 and 9

PHOENIX, AZ - NOVEMBER 19: Dragan Bender #35 of the Phoenix Suns shoots a free throw against the Chicago Bulls on November 19, 2017 at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images)
PHOENIX, AZ - NOVEMBER 19: Dragan Bender #35 of the Phoenix Suns shoots a free throw against the Chicago Bulls on November 19, 2017 at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Dragan Bender

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – DECEMBER 16: Dragan Bender #35 of the Phoenix Suns shoots the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves on December 16, 2017 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – DECEMBER 16: Dragan Bender #35 of the Phoenix Suns shoots the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves on December 16, 2017 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)

Week 8 : 11-17-No FTs shooting. 0.8 points, 1 rebound and 1.3 blocks in 12.8 minutes.
Week 9 : 48-44-No FTs shooting. 10 points, 4.3 rebounds and 0.7 blocks in 26.3 minutes.

Head coach Jay Triano told Bender he was going to need to earn his playing time. The huge jump between the last 2 weeks showed that he didn’t let him get it down but came ready to play and has earned more time on the floor. He made a career high 5 treys for a career high 17 points in the win against Minnesota. Keep blossoming Dragan. We want to see that fire.

Next: The Phoenix Suns should Start Troy Daniels

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