Eubanks (ankle) won't play in Friday's game against the Grizzlies.
Eubanks picked up the ankle injury during Wednesday's game against the Warriors and was unable to return. The severity is currently unknown, so it remains to be seen if Eubanks will be ready for Sunday's game against the Knicks. We could see more of Chimezie Metu and Keita Bates-Diop against the Grizzlies on Friday.
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Suns' Drew Eubanks: Won't return Wednesday
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Eubanks (left ankle) has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game against the Warriors, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.
Eubanks will finish the contest with six points, six rebounds and three blocks over 16 minutes. While he's out, expect Chimezie Metu and Keita Bates-Diop to see more minutes. Eubanks' next chance to play will come Friday at Memphis.
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Suns' Drew Eubanks: Will play Friday
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Eubanks (back) will play Friday against the Jazz, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
As expected, Eubanks has been upgraded from probable to available and will play Friday despite low back tightness. He's performed well as the backup center in his first season with Phoenix, averaging 7.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.3 blocks in 18.7 minutes per game.
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Suns' Drew Eubanks: Listed as probable for Friday
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Eubanks is probable for Friday's game against the Jazz due to lower back tightness.
Eubanks is coming off one of his best games of the season, as he scored 13 points with four rebounds and three assists in 20 minutes against Minnesota on Wednesday. His back issue appears to be minor, so fantasy managers can expect him to suit up Friday.
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Suns' Drew Eubanks: Stands out off bench Wednesday
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Eubanks produced 13 points (6-9 FG, 1-1 3Pt), four rebounds and three assists over 20 minutes during Wednesday's 133-115 victory over the Timberwolves.
Eubanks has yet to start a game for the Suns in 2023-24, but he continues to deliver solid numbers off the bench. He was efficient from the field in this game and recorded back-to-back double-digit scoring performances for the second time in the month. Eubanks is averaging 9.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.0 blocks in only 19.1 minutes per game across seven bench appearances in November.
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Suns' Drew Eubanks: Steps up in loss
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Eubanks finished with 15 points (7-9 FG, 1-2 FT), five rebounds and one assist over 21 minutes during Sunday's 111-99 loss to Oklahoma City.
This was refreshing to see from Eubanks, as he was struggling mightily coming into Sunday's game. In his three prior games, Eubanks scored a combined 14 points and didn't eclipse 20 minutes in any of them. He'll look to keep it going against Minnesota on Wednesday.
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Suns' Drew Eubanks: Scores 13 off bench
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Eubanks closed Thursday's 132-121 loss to San Antonio with 13 points (5-9 FG, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one block in 27 minutes.
Eubanks saw his highest minutes total of the young season during Thursday's matchup since the Suns fell behind early. He performed well with his uptick in playing time, scoring in double figures for the second time in the last three games. The 26-year-old also had more minutes than Jusuf Nurkic, who played 19 minutes. While Eubanks has seen ample playing time early in the year off the bench, it's unclear whether he'll be able to consistently outpace Nurkic in playing time during more competitive matchups.
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Suns' Drew Eubanks: Heads back to bench Thursday
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Eubanks is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's preseason matchup against the Lakers, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Eubanks has seen a fair share of minutes in the preseason and even had a few starts, but he heads back to the bench Thursday while Jusuf Nurkic features with the first unit. Eubanks has the inside track to open the regular season as Nurkic's primary backup, and his play in the preseason has boosted those odds.
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Suns' Drew Eubanks: Enters starting five
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Eubanks will start Monday's preseason game against the Trail Blazers, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Eubanks will get a look with the first unit Monday after missing time with an ankle sprain. Jusuf Nurkic retreats to the bench as a result.
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Suns' Drew Eubanks: Active Monday
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Eubanks (ankle) is set to play in Monday's preseason contest against Portland, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.
Eubanks will return to preseason action after picking up a minor ankle sprain in Tuesday's exhibition against Denver. He subsequently missed a revenge game in Portland on Thursday, but he gets another opportunity to face his former team with the Trail Blazers coming to Phoenix on Monday.
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Suns' Drew Eubanks: Absent from win
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Eubanks (ankle) didn't play in Thursday's 122-111 preseason win over the Trail Blazers.
Eubanks was questionable for Thursday's matchup due to a left ankle sprain, but he was ultimately unable to take the court. His next opportunity to suit up will be in a rematch against Portland on Monday.
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Suns' Drew Eubanks: Plays 16 minutes Tuesday
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Eubanks posted six points (1-3 FG, 4-6 FT), two rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in 16 minutes during Tuesday's 115-107 preseason loss to the Nuggets.
Eubanks has garnered a limited bench role in each of the Suns' first two preseason contests. Despite switching teams, the undrafted product out of Oregon State finds himself in a similar position as last year, operating as the primary backup to Jusuf Nurkic. With Portland in 2022-23, Eubanks averaged 6.6 points on 64.1 percent shooting to go along with 5.4 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.3 blocks in 20.3 minutes across 78 appearances (20 starts).
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Suns' Drew Eubanks: Headed to Phoenix
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Eubanks and the Suns agreed on a two-year deal Friday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Eubanks started 28 of his 78 appearances for Portland last year, averaging 6.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.3 blocks in 20.3 minutes per game. The Suns pulled Jock Landale's qualifying offer, so Eubanks will have a clear path to consistent playing time behind Deandre Ayton next season, though the Suns will presumably add a few more depth pieces to their frontcourt before the summer is over.
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Trail Blazers' Drew Eubanks: Ruled out Sunday
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Eubanks (ankle) is out for Sunday's matchup against the Warriors.
Eubanks missed Saturday's game against the Clippers, and with the Blazers having nothing to play for in the regular-season finale, his absence is not surprising. Trendon Watford should start at center as a result.
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Trail Blazers' Drew Eubanks: Questionable Sunday
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Eubanks (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Warriors.
Eubanks missed Saturday's game due to the ankle issue, which resulted in Trendon Watford drawing the start at center and posting 24 points, two rebounds, three assists and a block over 26 minutes. It'll be more of the same if Eubanks misses Portland's regular-season finale.
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Trail Blazers' Drew Eubanks: Status uncertain Saturday
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Eubanks is questionable for Saturday's game versus the Clippers due to a right ankle sprain.
With Portland eliminated from playoff contention, it wouldn't be surprising for Eubanks to sit out either leg of the team's back-to-back Saturday and Sunday. If he is ruled out, Trendon Watford (ankle) would be the primary candidate to start at center, with Jusuf Nurkic (knee) unavailable.
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Trail Blazers' Drew Eubanks: Stellar performance not enough
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Eubanks amassed 23 points (9-13 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and five blocks over 28 minutes during Thursday's 129-127 loss to the Spurs.
Eubanks was efficient from the field en route to a season-high 23 points and grabbed a team-high nine rebounds, falling one short of his fourth double-double of the campaign. He also blocked three-plus shots for a third straight game and at least five shots for the third time this season. With Portland shutting down numerous regulars, Eubanks has drawn seven straight starts, averaging 12.1 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.9 blocks, 2.4 assists and 1.0 steals with 50/36/68 shooting splits during that stretch.
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Trail Blazers' Drew Eubanks: Available Thursday
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Eubanks (chest) is available for Thursday's game against the Spurs, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
Eubanks has started the last seven games, and he'll be available once again Thursday. Across his last seven outings, he's averaged 10.6 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.6 blocks in 27.7 minutes per game, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him remain in the starting lineup since Jusuf Nurkic (knee) is out once again.
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Trail Blazers' Drew Eubanks: Probable Thursday
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Eubanks is probable for Thursday's game against the Spurs due to left thoracic spasms.
Eubanks is dealing with some discomfort in his chest, but it sounds like he'll power through it and get out there for Thursday's game against his former team. If you need a low-end source of blocks and boards, Eubanks could be worth a look.
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Trail Blazers' Drew Eubanks: Double-doubles in loss
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Eubanks logged 18 points (7-10 FG, 4-7 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals across 28 minutes during Friday's 138-114 loss to Sacramento.
Eubanks scored a season-high 18 points and grabbed at least 10 rebounds for a third time over his past four appearances en route to his third double-double of the campaign. Across his past five appearances, he's averaged 10.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 2.2 blocks and 1.2 steals in 26.8 minutes. As long as Jusuf Nurkic (knee) remains out, Eubanks should have ample opportunities to produce strong numbers over Portland's final five regular-season games.
