Rasheer Fleming moved from out to day-to-day on Thursday's injury report with a left ankle issue. The Suns face the Magic tonight, and the report lists Nov. 5 as his expected return date.
What happened
Phoenix Suns forward Rasheer Fleming was upgraded from out to day-to-day on the injury report posted Thursday at 10:27 a.m. ET. The listing is a left ankle issue, described as ankle, leg, left. He was day-to-day on Tuesday, Nov. 3, then moved to out on Wednesday, Nov. 4. The comment attached to the report says Fleming was out for Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers because of a sprained left ankle. The report gives Nov. 5 as his expected return date. No other timeline has been announced.
What it means for the Suns
Phoenix plays the Magic tonight at 9:00 p.m. ET. The Suns are 1-5, sit 12th and have lost four straight. Fleming has played two games and averaged 7.4 minutes, 0.5 points and 1.5 rebounds, so his role has been small. The team is 0-2 with him and 1-3 without him. In games without him, Devin Booker has played 34.6 minutes, Miles Bridges 32.7 and Dillon Brooks 30.5. Jalen Green is at 29.1 and Collin Gillespie at 25.5. Oso Ighodaro (20.6), Khaman Maluach (19.4) and Jordan Goodwin (18.7) fill out the rotation. Goodwin is day-to-day with a left calf issue, and Mark Williams is out with a left shoulder issue.
What to watch
Watch for the next injury report and for Fleming's final status before tonight's tip against the Magic. The report lists Nov. 5 as his expected return, which is the date of the game, but it has not confirmed that he will play. Goodwin's calf issue also bears on the rotation. Williams remains out with a shoulder issue, and no return date has been announced for him. Phoenix is trying to end a four-game losing streak.
Is Rasheer Fleming playing vs the Magic?
He is day-to-day with a left ankle issue. The report lists Nov. 5, the date of the Magic game, as his expected return. A final decision on tonight's game has not been announced.
When will Rasheer Fleming be back?
The injury report lists Nov. 5 as his expected return date. He was out for Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers with a sprained left ankle and is now day-to-day.