Ranking every Phoenix Suns player from Wednesday’s loss to the Kings
Phoenix Suns players ranked in loss to Sacramento Kings.
3. Bismack Biyombo
Biz was back, and in pretty impactful fashion mind you. Was dominant on the glass as he recorded a 12-point, 12-rebound double-double in 28 minutes of action. Had a nice little combo going with Washington Jr. at times, displaying a nice soft touch around the rim. The veteran big man also made his first four free-throws before missing the final two.
Biyombo played a fair stretch of minutes alongside Jock Landale in the frontcourt, proving a combination that could work in the regular season if Monty Williams feels they both deserve rotational minutes.
2. Duane Washington Jr.
A controversial call given Washington put the Suns offense on his back for large stretches. He finished with 31 points on 10-for-19 shooting and 10-for-11 from the free throw line, producing a raft of crafty finishes along the way.
It was far from a flawless display though; there were moments of adept playmaking, but he also recorded 11 turnovers many of which were unforced. We’ve now seen him in two games with reasonably high usage rate, so the question remains on his capacity to play alongside other ball-dominant players. Missing another game-winning jumpshot isn’t ideal, but this is preseason afterall.
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1. Jock Landale
His defensive impact in the first half was immense, particularly in a tough one-on-one matchup against Domantas Sabonis. The first half box score was remarkable – 13 points, four rebounds, two assists, three steals and four blocks.
He was less imposing in the second half, yet was still the biggest reason as to why Phoenix found themselves in an unlikely winning position. He’s yet to find a consistent stroke from three, which provides upside from his already outstanding current output.