(Photo : Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) PHOENIX, ARIZONA – Deandre Ayton (#22) of the Phoenix Suns throughout Game Four of the NBA Western Conference Semifinals at Footprint Center on May 07, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Nuggets 129-124.
Phoenix Suns heart Deandre Ayton has been dominated out in Game 6 in opposition to the Denver Nuggets attributable to a rib contusion.
Suns heart Deandre Ayton has been dominated out of Game 6 tonight vs. Nuggets attributable to his rib contusion, sources inform @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 11, 2023
The Suns face elimination within the playoffs, down 2-3 within the Western Conference Semifinals collection.
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Deandre Ayton to overlook Game 6 vs. Nuggets
The 24-year-old heart appeared to have sustained the harm through the first quarter of Game 5 after a collision with Nuggets guard Bruce Brown, however he performed by way of it for the remainder of the sport.
The Bahamian has had an up-and-down collection. He was criticized for getting benched in crunch time throughout their Game 3 win in favor of undrafted Australian Jock Landale. The 7-footer ultimately bounced again within the subsequent two video games, ending with 14 factors and 9 rebounds in 32 minutes in Game 5 regardless of already affected by the rib harm.
The former 1st total choose averaged 18.0 factors, 10.0 rebounds, and 1.7 assists whereas capturing practically 59% from the sphere in 67 appearances through the 2022-23 common season.
Ayton shouldn’t be the one Suns’ starter lacking Game 6. Phoenix may also be taking part in with out star level guard Chris Paul, who’s out too with a groin harm.
These accidents are an enormous blow to the Suns’ depth, which was already missing after buying and selling lots of their items to purchase famous person Kevin Durant.
Game 6 shall be on Thursday on the Ball Arena in Denver.
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