Ighodaro notched six points (3-5 FG), seven rebounds, one assist, three blocks and one steal in 26 minutes during Sunday's 120-98 victory over the Raptors.
The second-year center had gone five straight games without recording a block, but he made an impact at the rim Sunday as he tied his season high in rejections. Ighodaro has started 11 straight contests in place of Mark Williams (foot), averaging 8.8 points, 6.1 boards, 3.5 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.8 blocks in 29.1 minutes over that stretch while shooting 67.7 percent from the floor.
... See More... See Less
Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Enjoying uptick in minutes
Rotowire
Ighodaro had 15 points (7-10 FG, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 34 minutes during Thursday's 101-100 loss to San Antonio.
Ighodaro didn't repeat the season-best effort he delivered in the loss to Minnesota on Tuesday, when he finished with 16 points and 10 boards, but he still delivered a strong line, ending just three assists and three boards away from a double-double. Ighodaro has scored in double digits in four of his last nine starts, and while he's averaging 8.8 points and 6.1 rebounds per game in that span, he's definitely trending in the right direction after his two strong performances against the Timberwolves and Spurs.
... See More... See Less
Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Season-best performance
Rotowire
Ighodaro closed with 16 points (7-12 FG, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists and three steals in 34 minutes during Tuesday's 116-104 loss to the Timberwolves.
Ighodaro finally got things moving in the right direction, putting up easily his best performance since joining the starting unit. Despite the five-game week, Ighodaro's production had been highly disappointing prior to Tuesday, making him a tough hold in standard leagues. This effort should be enough to at least convince managers that the potential is there. While he might not be this good every night, the hope is that he can build off this performance, starting with Thursday's game against the Spurs.
... See More... See Less
Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Continues to produce
Rotowire
Ighodaro ended with 13 points (5-7 FG, 3-5 FT), six rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 27 minutes before fouling out of Friday's 118-116 victory over New Orleans.
With Mark Williams (foot) sidelined, Ighodaro has a clear path to consistent production. Over the past four games (two straight starts), Ighodaro has averaged 11.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.3 blocks and 1.0 steals in 30.8 minutes per game. He's shooting a phenomenal 77.8 percent from the field but only 37.5 percent from the free-throw line (3-for-8) during this stretch of extended playing time.
... See More... See Less
Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Starting sans Williams
Rotowire
Ighodaro is in the Suns' starting lineup against the Bulls on Thursday.
The 2024 second-rounder will make his eighth start of the season Thursday (and first since Dec. 29 against the Wizards) due to the absence of Mark Williams, the latter of whom is expected to miss at least 2-to-3 weeks due to a left foot injury. Ighodoro is coming off a strong performance against the Kings on Tuesday, when he logged 14 points, 14 rebounds, three assists and one block over 26 minutes.
... See More... See Less
Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Notches third double-double
Rotowire
Ighodaro produced 14 points (7-10 FG, 0-2 FT), 14 rebounds, three assists and one block in 26 minutes during Tuesday's 114-103 win over the Kings.
Ighodaro has now secured three double-doubles since Feb. 10 and has shown that he can produce across the board. He set a new season high in rebounds Tuesday and posted his best scoring night since Jan. 2, when he put up 15 points against Sacramento. Ighodaro is averaging 8.5 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.3 steals over his last six games.
... See More... See Less
Suns' Oso Ighodaro: First career double-double Tuesday
Rotowire
Ighodaro posted 10 points (5-6 FG), 10 rebounds, four assists and two blocks in 23 minutes off the bench during Tuesday's 120-111 victory over the Mavericks.
The double-double was the first of Ighodaro's career. The second-year center had pulled down double-digit boards three times previously this season, but he hadn't managed to score in double digits in any of those contests. Ighodaro is holding down a consistent role in the Suns' frontcourt, but over the last 16 games, he's averaging just 6.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.8 blocks in 21.3 minutes with the second unit.
... See More... See Less
Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Supplies career-high six steals
Rotowire
Ighodaro recorded 10 points (4-8 FG, 2-5 FT), three rebounds, one block and six steals in 26 minutes during Thursday's 108-105 loss to Detroit.
Ighodaro set a new career high with six steals in the close loss, doing what he could to make up for the absence of Devin Booker (ankle). It's been a strong month for the second-year big, who has averaged 6.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.5 steals across 23.5 minutes in his past 15 games. Those aren't elite numbers, but he's arguably making a much bigger impact than the box score would suggest.
... See More... See Less
Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Nearly double-doubles
Rotowire
Ighodaro logged nine points (4-5 FG, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and two steals across 27 minutes during Monday's 100-97 loss to Houston.
Mark Williams had a quiet outing in 21 minutes, while Ighodaro was far more effective in this one. He's trending up in deeper formats, posting averages of 6.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.5 blocks in 24.0 minutes over his last eight contests.
... See More... See Less
Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Strong showing on boards
Rotowire
Ighodaro recorded six points (2-3 FG, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and two steals over 30 minutes during Monday's 115-101 win over the Wizards.
Ighodaro wasn't overly impressive as a scorer Monday night, but he led the Suns in rebounds. He's now racked up double-digit boards in back-to-back games while filling in as the starting center. Mark Williams will presumably return to the starting lineup Wednesday in Cleveland after serving his one-game suspension.
... See More... See Less
Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Starting vs. New Orleans
Rotowire
Ighodaro is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Pelicans.
Even though Mark Williams is available to play Saturday, the Suns will go with Ighodaro at center on the second leg of a back-to-back set. Ighodaro averaged 6.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game in his previous five starts this season.
... See More... See Less
Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Records five steals off bench
Rotowire
Ighodaro closed Thursday's 99-98 victory over the Warriors with two points (1-3 FG), 13 rebounds, one block and five steals across 28 minutes.
Ighodaro stood out for his defensive performance against the Warriors, notching season-high tallies in rebounds and steals. The 23-year-old also saw his most minutes over his last six appearances. However, he has been part of the second unit for almost every game, which isn't likely to change with Mark Williams, Nick Richards and Khaman Maluach all competing for minutes.
... See More... See Less
Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Paces bench in win
Rotowire
Ighodaro accumulated 10 points (5-6 FG), five rebounds, two assists and one steal over 19 minutes during Monday's 108-105 win over the Timberwolves.
Ighodaro was efficient Monday and scored in double figures for the first time since Nov. 18, leading the team's bench in points. The 23-year-old center has seen relatively consistent minutes with the second unit of late, though he doesn't carry much fantasy value unless Mark Williams is unavailable.
... See More... See Less
Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Sliding back to bench
Rotowire
Ighodaro won't start Monday against the Lakers, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.
With Mark Williams (calf) returning to the hardwood, Ighodaro will slide back to the second unit. In his previous five games off the bench, the second-year center averaged 4.0 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.4 steals in 17.6 minutes per contest.
... See More... See Less
Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Muted in loss
Rotowire
Ighodaro ended Monday's 114-92 loss to the Rockets with two points (1-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists and one steal across 20 minutes.
Ighodaro was slated to see a bigger role with Mark Williams (rest) being held out for the second leg of Phoenix's back-to-back. However, Ighodaro did not do much in his 20 minutes. His role is very inconsistent, and the volatile nature of his production should be enough to scare fantasy managers away from rostering him.
... See More... See Less
Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Impresses off bench
Rotowire
Ighodaro totaled 17 points (7-9 FG, 3-5 FT), seven rebounds, three steals and three blocks in 26 minutes during Thursday's 133-98 win over the Pacers.
Ighodaro shouldered a heavy workload Thursday with the Suns electing to hold Mark Williams (leg) out of the second leg of a back-to-back, and partly due to the score getting out of hand early in the second half. Ighodaro made the most of his chances, rarely missing from the field. He set season highs in minutes, points, rebounds, steals and blocks during the blowout victory.
... See More... See Less
Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Blocks two shots Tuesday
Rotowire
Ighodaro accumulated two points (1-4 FG), five rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 20 minutes during Tuesday's 118-107 loss to the Warriors.
Ighodaro has come off the bench for his past four appearances while Mark Williams takes over the starting center spot. That said, Ighodaro's workload hasn't been affected much, and he's averaging 4.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 17.8 minutes across the season.
... See More... See Less
Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Available for Wednesday
Rotowire
Ighodaro (rest) is available for Wednesday's season finale against the Kings, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Ighodaro joined most of the team's key players on the sidelines for the preseason finale, but he's cleared to return to the floor. With Phoenix's frontcourt fully healthy to start the new year, the 2024 second-rounder could be outside the rotation.
... See More... See Less
Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Grabs nine boards in preseason win
Rotowire
Ighodaro logged five points (2-4 FG, 1-6 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and one steal over 26 minutes in Friday's 103-81 preseason win over the Lakers.
Ighodaro led both teams in rebounding Friday, though he wasn't able to convert on his free-throw opportunities. The 2024 second-rounder saw an uptick in playing time towards the tail end of his rookie season. He averaged 6.6 points on 64.6 percent shooting, 5.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 0.8 blocks over 25.6 minutes per game over the final 17 games (four starts) of the 2024-25 campaign. Ighodaro could see meaningful minutes as the first big man off the bench for the upcoming season.
... See More... See Less
Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Fills up stat sheet in loss
Rotowire
Ighodaro finished with 18 points (8-12 FG, 2-3 FT), nine rebounds, three assists, three steals and two blocks across 29 minutes during Sunday's 98-80 Summer League loss to the Hawks.
Ighodaro continues to play well during the Summer League in Las Vegas, as he came one rebound short of recording a second straight double-double. His motivation level is undoubtedly high, considering he's trying to prove he deserves a roster spot in a crowded frontcourt in Phoenix or on another squad in the NBA.
