Ighodaro (oblique) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Warriors, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
As expected, Ighodaro will miss Saturday's contest with an oblique strain. The big man's next opportunity to play will come Monday at Oklahoma City. With Ighodaro sidelined, Koa Peat, Rasheer Fleming and Duop Reath could see increased minutes at the five. Khaman Maluach is expected to remain in the first unit and could also see a bump in minutes.
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Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Officially doubtful for Saturday
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Ighodaro (oblique) is listed as doubtful for Saturday's game against Golden State.
Head coach Jordan Ott previously said Ighodaro wouldn't play Saturday, though the doubtful tag suggests there's still a small chance he will suit up. In the likely event that the big man is ruled out, Khaman Maluach, Koa Peat, Rasheer Fleming and Duop Reath could see increased playing time.
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Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Doesn't return Wednesday
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Ighodaro (hip) didn't return to Wednesday's 124-83 loss to Portland, Duane Rankin reports. He finished with eight points (4-7 FG, 0-2 FT), three rebounds and three assists over 15 minutes.
Ighodaro came off the bench Wednesday. He was having a productive night, though it came to an end due to a right hip injury suffered toward the end of the first half. This isn't a new issue for the 24-year-old, so it won't improve his chances of suiting up for Saturday's meeting with the Warriors. With Mark Williams (shoulder) out indefinitely, Khaman Maluach will presumably remain the starting center for the foreseeable future. The Suns may also need Ryan Dunn, Rasheer Fleming and Koa Peat to take on some minutes at the five.
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Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Not starting vs. Portland
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Ighodaro won't start Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Khaman Maluach will get the starting nod in Phoenix's regular-season opener, sending Ighodaro to the bench in his return to game action. The third-year big man still figures to play a sizable role in the absence of Mark Williams (shoulder), and it wouldn't be surprising to see Ighodaro draw starts in the future.
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Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Not listed on injury report
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Ighodaro (hip) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's regular-season opener in Portland.
Ighodaro missed Phoenix's preseason finale with some hip soreness, but he was never in any danger of sitting out the regular-season opener. Head coach Jordan Ott has not yet revealed who will start at center for the Suns on Opening Night, but it wouldn't be surprising to see Ighodaro and Khaman Maluach move in and out of the first unit throughout the season based on the matchup.
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Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Inks three-year extension
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Ighodaro (hip) signed a three-year, $29 million deal with the Suns on Sunday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Ighodaro proved to be a serviceable big man during the 2025-26 campaign, averaging 6.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 22.0 minutes per contest across 82 appearances. He will be under contract through the 2030-31 season with the extension. Ighodaro has been dealing with hip soreness to close the preseason, but there haven't been any indications that it will keep him out for the regular season opener Wednesday.
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Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Ruled out Friday
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Ighodaro (hip) won't play in Friday's preseason game against Utah, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Ighodaro is bothered by hip soreness. However, there hasn't been any indication that it will keep him off the floor for Opening Night versus Portland. If Ighodaro can't suit up for that contest, Khaman Maluach might get the start to begin the 2026-27 campaign.
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Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Won't suit up Wednesday
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Ighodaro (rest) won't play in Wednesday's preseason game against the Spurs, Matt Guzman of SI.com reports.
Ighodaro averaged 17.5 minutes in the Suns' first three preseason games, though he will take the night off Wednesday to rest. His final chance to play before the start of the 2026-27 campaign will come Friday versus Utah.
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Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Delivers full line in win
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Ighodaro closed with eight points (4-7 FG), five rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks in 21 minutes during Saturday's 102-98 preseason win over the Spurs.
Ighodaro moved to the bench after having started the first two preseason games. However, despite the move, he turned in arguably his best performance of the preseason, chipping across a range of categories. Both he and Khaman Maluach are going to battle for center minutes, a situation that could very well result in a timeshare. While Maluach is the preferred target in most fantasy leagues, Ighodaro should at least be on the radar, particularly for those needing out-of-position steals late in drafts.
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Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Struggles despite start Monday
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Ighodaro finished with three points (1-1 FG, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal in 14 minutes during Monday's 109-107 preseason loss to Detroit.
Despite getting the starting nod over Khaman Maluach, Ighodaro did very little to push his case as the long-term starter. Luckily for him, Maluach also fell short of the mark during his time on the floor, highlighting what could end up being an ongoing issue for the Suns. If Ighodaro does manage to hold onto the starting role once the season proper comes around, he would be on the radar as a last-round flier, albeit when seeking rebounds and steals only.
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Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Starting Monday
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Ighodaro will be in the starting lineup for Monday's preseason opener against the Pistons, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Ighodaro has been battling Khaman Maluach for the starting center spot at training camp, but the former appears to have the edge in the competition. In 24 starts last season, Ighodaro averaged 8.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.1 turnovers per game.
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Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Competing for starting role
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Ighodaro is competing with Khaman Maluach for Phoenix's starting center job while Mark Williams is sidelined by a shoulder injury, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic of The Arizona Republic reports.
Ighodaro said Wednesday that he and Maluach have been competing for the past two months and that he doesn't believe his experience from last season guarantees him the starting role. With Williams expected to miss multiple months, Ighodaro and Maluach should both have opportunities to earn substantial frontcourt minutes, though the competition could make their respective fantasy roles difficult to project entering the regular season.
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Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Primed for larger role
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Ighodaro has a chance to begin the season as Phoenix's starting center after Mark Williams underwent shoulder surgery Thursday.
The expectation is that Williams will be on the shelf for about five months, likely ruling out the big man until sometime around the All-Star break. Ighodaro filled in serviceably when Williams was injured in 2025-26, as the former averaged a productive 8.4 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.9 blocks in 27.4 minutes per game while shooting 67.4 percent from the field over 22 regular-season appearances with Williams unavailable. However, Ighodaro did shoot a paltry 40.8 percent from the free-throw line in those outings. Benjamin Garcia of the Locked On Podcast Network is hearing internal praise directed toward Khaman Maluach, who just averaged 19.5 points, 12.8 rebounds, 2.0 blocks and 1.2 steals per game across four appearances in a dominant Summer League run, so the Suns appear to have an intense camp battle brewing for the top center spot in Williams' stead.
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Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Expanding his game
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Ighodaro has spent the offseason working to expand his offensive game, with the third-year big man specifically focusing on his free-throw shooting and three-point range, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Ighodaro attempted just three three-pointers over his first two NBA seasons and shot 45.3 percent from the charity stripe in 2025-26 over 82 regular-season games, so any progress as a shooter could add another dimension to his offensive profile. The 24-year-old also said he plans to be more aggressive while continuing to serve as a "connector" and on-court quarterback on both ends of the floor. Ighodaro averaged 6.5 points and 5.1 rebounds while shooting 65.3 percent from the field and appearing in all 82 regular-season games last campaign.
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Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Scoreless in start
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Ighodaro recorded zero points (0-3 FG), nine rebounds and three assists across 26 minutes during Sunday's 119-84 loss to the Thunder in Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Ighodaro remained in the starting lineup after Mark Williams was once again ruled out due to a foot concern. However, the good news ends there, with Ighodaro failing to score despite playing 26 minutes. Phoenix was completely outplayed on both ends of the floor, a trend that is going to be hard to buck. If Williams is to miss further time, Ighodaro will certainly need to provide more, should the Suns have any hope against the rampaging Thunder.
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Suns' Mark Williams: Won't play in Game 1
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Williams (foot) won't play in Sunday's Game 1 of the Western Conference first-round series against Oklahoma City, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Williams wasn't available for the 111-96 Play-In Game win over the Warriors on Friday. His next opportunity to return in the first round will be in Wednesday's Game 2. In the meantime, Oso Ighodaro is in line for another start.
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Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Will start Sunday
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Ighodaro will start Sunday's game against the Thunder, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.
With the Suns locked into the seventh seed and resting their starters, Ighodaro will start the regular-season finale. Across 23 starts this season, the second-year big man has averaged 8.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.3 stocks in 27.5 minutes.
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Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Back to bench
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Ighodaro won't start Sunday's game against the Bulls, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Ighodaro has made 16 straight starts but will cede his spot in the starting lineup to Mark Williams, who returned from a month-long absence Thursday but operated off the bench. As a reserve this season (54 games), Ighodaro has averaged 5.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.6 stocks in 20.1 minutes.
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Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Enjoys efficient showing
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Ighodaro had 11 points (5-9 FG, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, eight assists and one block across 35 minutes during Monday's 131-105 win over Memphis.
Ighodaro continues to provide strong production across the board for the Suns. He's put up 11 or more points in six of his last seven outings and is averaging 6.9 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.0 steals during this stretch. Ighodaro should remain in the starting lineup until Mark Williams (foot) is cleared to return.
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Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Enjoying uptick in minutes
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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.
