Phoenix Suns: Player grades from win over the Miami Heat

Dario Saric
Grade: B

Saric, once again, came in off the bench and played a very solid game. He cruised to a run-of-the-mill 10-point, eight-assist performance, once again proving himself to be a more valuable asset than many people give him credit for.

He knocked down two of his three 3-pointers on a night where the starters were off and helped contribute to 35 total bench points for the Suns. Keep in mind, Monty Williams has essentially shortened the rotation to eight players, considering Frank Kaminsky’s minutes keep getting squeezed out.

Frank only played four minutes against the Heat and while a lot of that may have been based on matchups, Dario provides size and an inside presence for the second unit when Deandre Ayton is out, so Williams doesn’t feel obliged to sub in a struggling Frank Kaminsky just because he’s tall.

Off-the-bench Dario might very well be the best version of Dario.