Suns forward Rasheer Fleming was listed day-to-day with a left ankle issue on the Tuesday night injury report. The report gives Nov. 4 as his expected return, the date of Phoenix's game against the Trail Blazers.
What happened
Rasheer Fleming appeared on the Suns' injury report at 7:28 PM ET on Tuesday, Nov. 3, as day-to-day. The injury is listed as the left ankle, with the leg also noted. No previous status was listed, so this is his first entry. The report gives an expected return of Nov. 4. Its comment notes that Fleming logged eight points on 4-of-10 shooting, including 0-of-4 from three, along with four rebounds and one steal in 18 minutes of the Suns' 123-103 preseason loss to the Spurs. The Suns have not announced a diagnosis or a timeline beyond the report.
What it means for the Suns
Phoenix plays the Trail Blazers on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 9:00 PM ET. The Suns are 1-4, 12th in the standings, and have lost three straight. Fleming, a 22-year-old forward, has played two games and averages 7.4 minutes, 0.5 points, 1.5 rebounds and no assists, so his role has been small. The Suns are 0-2 with him and 1-2 without him. Without him, the minutes have gone mostly to the top of the rotation: Devin Booker 34.7, Miles Bridges 33.1, Dillon Brooks 29.6, Jalen Green 28.4 and Collin Gillespie 26.1. Khaman Maluach (20.1), Oso Ighodaro (20.0) and Jordan Goodwin (18.7) fill the rest. Goodwin is also day-to-day with a left calf issue, and Mark Williams is out with a left shoulder issue.
What to watch
The next update will come on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's 9:00 PM ET tip against the Trail Blazers. The report lists Nov. 4 as his expected return, so his status for that game is the first thing to check. Phoenix has not announced anything further on the ankle. Watch Goodwin's calf status in the same report, since both players are day-to-day. The Suns are looking to end a three-game losing streak.
Is Rasheer Fleming playing vs the Trail Blazers?
He is day-to-day with a left ankle issue. The injury report lists Nov. 4, the date of the Trail Blazers game, as his expected return, but the Suns have not announced a final decision. The game starts at 9:00 PM ET.
When will Rasheer Fleming be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Nov. 4. No longer timeline has been announced.