Plumlee won't start Sunday's game against the Lakers, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Plumlee drew two straight starts in place of Nick Richards (ankle), who's returning to action Sunday. Plumlee was actually more productive coming off the bench before moving into the starting lineup, averaging 13.8 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 24.5 minutes per game over his past four reserve appearances.
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Suns' Mason Plumlee: Ejected from Friday's game
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Plumlee has been ejected from Friday's game against the Kings after being assessed a Flagrant 2 foul, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
It's the second game in a row that Plumlee has been ejected, this time for receiving a Flagrant 2 foul after elbowing Domantas Sabonis in the head and neck area while boxing out for a rebound. Plumlee will end the night with two points (1-3 FG), five rebounds, one assist and one steal over 16 minutes. Oso Ighodaro will likely see more minutes at center for the rest of Friday's game.
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Suns' Mason Plumlee: Ejected against Houston
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Plumlee has been ejected from Wednesday's game against the Rockets after an on-court altercation with Steven Adams, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Plumlee and Adams got into a physical altercation during Wednesday's matchup in Houston, which resulted in both players being ejected. The veteran big man logged 13 minutes for Phoenix before being sent to the locker room, finishing with four points and six rebounds.
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Suns' Mason Plumlee: Inserted into starting lineup
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Plumlee is in Phoenix's starting lineup against Houston on Wednesday.
Plumlee will make his 19th start of the season Wednesday (and his first since Jan. 18) due to the absence of Nick Richards (ankle). Plumlee has scored in double digits over his last four games, and over that span he has shot 76.9 percent from the field and averaged 13.8 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists over 24.5 minutes.
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Suns' Mason Plumlee: Reaches double figures off bench
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Plumlee amassed 13 points (5-6 FG, 3-4 FT), five rebounds and one assist across 20 minutes during Sunday's 125-116 win over the Mavericks.
Plumlee provided a nice lift offensively and on the glass in Sunday's contest, coming off the bench and finishing as one of six Suns players with a double-digit point total in a winning effort. Plumlee has reached double figures in scoring in seven outings, and Sunday marked his fifth time doing so while coming off the bench. In all seven of those contests, Plumlee accompanied his double-digit point total with at least five boards.
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Suns' Mason Plumlee: Snags eight rebounds
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Plumlee tallied four points (1-1 FG, 2-4 FT), eight rebounds and one block in 18 minutes in Thursday's 124-116 loss to the Pelicans.
Plumlee didn't do anything outstanding, but he provided steady center play off the bench Thursday. The veteran journeyman started a stretch of 11 games in December and January before being benched in favor of trade acquisition Nick Richards. Since returning to the bench, in 18 games, the 34-year-old is averaging 4.0 points and 5.6 rebounds in 17.7 minutes per game.
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Suns' Mason Plumlee: Pulls down 12 rebounds
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Plumlee accumulated six points (3-4 FG, 0-2 FT), 12 rebounds and four assists across 21 minutes during Monday's 121-119 overtime loss to the Trail Blazers.
Plumlee had a strong showing Monday, playing slightly more minutes than Nick Richards (18) as a result. Despite playing just 17.9 minutes per game over his last six outings, Plumlee has remained a viable streamer in very deep formats with averages of 4.4 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.1 blocks on 57.1 percent shooting from the field.
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Suns' Mason Plumlee: Season-high four steals in win
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Plumlee accumulated six points (3-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt), five rebounds, one assist and four steals across 17 minutes during Wednesday's 108-84 win over the Nets.
Plumlee had a solid performance off the bench for the Suns in Wednesday's win against the Nets. The veteran big man finished with a season-high four steals to go along with six points and five rebounds.
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Suns' Mason Plumlee: Moves to second unit
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Plumlee will come off the bench Monday against the Cavaliers.
Plumlee's fantasy managers probably saw this one coming after Nick Richards had a tremendous showing in his season debut Saturday against the Pistons. Plumlee is likely to see minutes in the high teens to lower 20s most nights as Richards' backup.
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Suns' Mason Plumlee: Comes down with 10 boards in win
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Plumlee posted six points (3-3 FG), 10 rebounds and four assists in 17 minutes during Thursday's 130-123 win over the Wizards.
Plumlee came down with 10 boards in just 17 minutes Thursday, tallying double-digit rebounds for the fourth time in his last six games. The veteran big man has provided a consistent dose of boards over his last nine contests, a stretch during which he's averaging 7.9 rebounds, 4.1 points, 2.4 assists, and 0.7 steals in 20.1 minutes while shooting 61.5 percent from the field. Plumlee remains Phoenix's interim starting center in the absence of Jusuf Nurkic (illness), but the Suns appear to be preparing for the incoming Nick Richards to take over down low once he's acclimated to their system.
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Suns' Mason Plumlee: Grabs 10 boards in win
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Plumlee amassed two points (1-1 FG), 10 rebounds, four assists and one steal across 22 minutes during Thursday's 123-115 win over the Hawks.
Plumlee received his sixth consecutive start Thursday, during which he has averaged 3.7 points, 8.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.0 blocks across 21.3 minutes per game. The veteran big man also logged 10-plus rebounds for the eighth time this season. Plumlee has seen an increased role due to Jusuf Nurkic having been phased out of the starting five, which will likely remain the case moving forward as Nurkic didn't record a single minute Thursday.
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Suns' Mason Plumlee: Only 13 minutes as starter
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Plumlee had two points (1-1 FG), seven rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal across 13 minutes during Monday's 109-99 victory over the 76ers.
Plumlee was on the floor for only 13 minutes as a starter during Monday's game against the 76ers. Outside of seven rebounds and two blocks, the veteran big man didn't make much of an impact in the paint for Phoenix. With head coach Frank Vogel experimenting with lineups, it'll be interesting to see if Plumlee's minutes continue to dip.
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Suns' Mason Plumlee: Likely to move into starting role
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The Suns are expected to move Plumlee into the starting lineup in place of Jusuf Nurkic beginning with Monday's game against the 76ers, NBA reporter Chris Haynes reports.
Phoenix has dropped its last four games to fall to 15-18 overall on the season, so head coach Mike Budenholzer is seemingly planning to shake up his lineups with the hope of generating better results. In addition to Plumlee, Ryan Dunn will move into the starting five, with Bradley Beal heading to the bench. Plumlee had already started the past three games while Jusuf Nurkic served a suspension, averaging 6.0 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.3 blocks in 24.3 minutes per contest during that stretch. Though he looks set to keep his spot on the top unit, Plumlee's playing time could nonetheless take a hit now that Nurkic has been reinstated from his suspension ahead of Monday's contest.
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Suns' Mason Plumlee: Nearly double-doubles
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Plumlee finished with 12 points (6-6 FG), eight rebounds, three assists and three blocks across 27 minutes during Tuesday's 117-112 loss to the Grizzlies.
This was one of Plumlee's best performances of the season, as he recorded his third game of the campaign with at least three blocks. Jusuf Nurkic will miss one more game with his suspension, making Plumlee an attractive streaming option against the Pacers on Saturday.
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Suns' Mason Plumlee: Grabs nine boards vs. Golden State
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Plumlee notched two points (2-2 FT), nine rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal across 26 minutes during Saturday's 109-105 loss to the Warriors.
Plumlee made his eighth start of the season Saturday as Jusuf Nurkic began his three-game suspension. Plumlee co-led the Suns in rebounding with Josh Okogie, and the former tied a season high with six assists. Plumlee should remain in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Grizzlies due to Nurkic's suspension.
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Suns' Mason Plumlee: Starting Saturday vs. Golden State
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Plumlee is in the Suns' starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Warriors.
Plumlee will make his eighth start of the regular season Saturday as Jusuf Nurkic begins serving his three-game suspension. Plumlee is averaging 6.3 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.3 blocks over 24.4 minutes per game as a starter this season.
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Suns' Mason Plumlee: Returning to bench role
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Plumlee is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Jazz.
Plumlee will return to his regular bench role since Jusuf Nurkic is back and available to reclaim his starting spot. Plumlee isn't expected to see enough minutes off the bench to be a reliable fantasy option.
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Suns' Mason Plumlee: Blocks four shots
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Plumlee accumulated seven points (2-5 FG, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, four blocks and one steal in 26 minutes during Sunday's 115-110 loss to Orlando.
Plumlee made his third start in a row while filling in for the injured Jusuf Nurkic (calf). In those games, Plumlee was a serviceable fantasy streamer with averages of 4.3 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 0.7 steals and 2.0 blocks. He could be worth a look again if Nurkic is unable to return Dec. 13 against the Jazz.
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Suns' Mason Plumlee: Moving to starting role
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Plumlee is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Pelicans.
With Jusuf Nurkic (thigh) still sidelined, the Suns will tweak things in the frontcourt by giving Plumlee the nod as the rim protector, sending Oso Ighodaro to the bench. The veteran big man is averaging 7.8 points and 9.8 rebounds per game in four starts this season.
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Suns' Mason Plumlee: Slides to bench Tuesday
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Plumlee will come off the bench in Tuesday's game against the Spurs.
With Oso Ighodaro joining the starting five, Plumlee will retreat to the bench. In his last five outings (two starts), the big man averaged 3.2 points and 4.8 rebounds across 13.0 minutes per game.
