Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen was suddenly ruled out before the game against the Los Angeles Lakers due to illness.
Allen, who is dealing with a quad contusion, was not initially listed on the team’s injury report earlier — and now the Suns will suddenly lose a key player in their rotation.
Collin Gillespie likely gets the start in place of Allen. Ryan Dunn, injured in his wrist, will play tonight.
Opening tip is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. MST.
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Allen has had a big push to start the 2025-26 season, shooting 46.2% from three-point range this season while also showing the ability to cut to the rim when needed.
Allen, who missed more than two weeks of action with a contusion, returned in Saturday’s loss to the Denver Nuggets, playing 26 minutes and adding 10 points, three assists and two steals.
This isn’t the first time he’s been on the injury report due to illness, as he dealt with the issue weeks ago against the Los Angeles Clippers, but ultimately played.
He had missed the seven games leading up to Saturday.
“The last few days we’re like, OK, he’s making progress, but he’s not with us,” Suns coach Jordan Ott continued of Allen’s bruise.
“He had some swelling. We don’t know exactly how long it was going to take. He’s still in a good position. Right now we’re not practicing, there are so many of these games that you don’t see him going up and down, 5-on-5, but he did his job after the shot today. The goal is to get him out as quickly as possible.
“It’s hard when there’s a penalty shootout to really take reps away from the guys that are playing in games. We balance that out and as he progresses he can do more and more.”
Lakers know Suns bring big test
Before tonight, Lakers coach JJ Redick offered this against Phoenix for the first time this season:
“We have an incredible challenge tomorrow with Phoenix,” he said on Sunday.
“These guys are playing great basketball. They’re coming off a couple losses to two of the best teams in the NBA (Oklahoma City and Denver). They’re playing hard. They have an identity. It’s not going to be a huge challenge.”
The Lakers are 15-4 while the Suns are 12-9 to start the year.
