Abdel Nader

Per the NBA Injury Report, Abdel Nader (knee maintenance) is listed out on Saturday vs the Wizards.

Fantasy Impact

Nader will join a rather long list on Suns who will not be present for Saturday's matchup with the Wizards. The veteran slasher has yet to touch the court since suffering the injury back on November 19th of 2021. In his place, Elfrid Payton and Jalen Smith should see more mintues.

Per Kellan Olson, Abdel Nadar will be out for Friday's game versus the Timberwolves.

Fantasy Impact

Deandre Ayton, Jae Crowder, Cam Payne JaVale McGee, Abdel Nader, Dario Saric and Frank Kaminsky will all be out on Friday. Continue to play Mikal Bridges and Cameron Johnson despite their low statistical output versus the Jazz. Bridges logged a whopping 45 minutes while Johnson logged 36 minutes versus the Jazz.

Phoenix Suns PG Abdel Nader (knee) has been ruled out Wednesday against the Bulls

Fantasy Impact

Nader has been ruled out Wednesday for the sixth straight contest due to a sore right knee. The Suns will also be without Frank Kaminsky (health protocols). Torrey Craig and Langston Galloway have seen an increase in role off the bench with Nader unavailable.

Phoenix Suns SF Abdel Nader (ankle soreness) is listed as questionable heading into Wednesday's contest against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Fantasy Impact

Nader was forced to sit out against the Dallas Mavericks in the team's previous game but is tagged as questionable to return from left ankle soreness against the Pelicans on Wednesday. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues can opt to roster Nader but he is not worth inserting in any starting lineup based on averages of 8.1 points across 18.6 minutes this season.

Abdel Nader scored 16 points (6-15 FG, 2-5 3PT, 2-2 FT) with five rebounds and three assists in 25 minutes of Thursday's win over the Warriors.

Fantasy Impact

Nader and the rest of the Suns bench got some extra run with Devin Booker (hamstring) out and the Suns having a comfortable lead in the fourth quarter. Nader is averaging 8.3 points, three rebounds, and 1.2 assists over 17.9 minutes per game over six games played.