Phoenix Suns center DeAndre Ayton is not listed in the starting lineup on Monday against the Oklahoma City Thunder after missing coronavirus testing on Sunday.
Dario Saric is starting in place of Ayton. Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, Ayton is unavailable because he missed coronavirus testing on Sunday. Ayton will be able to rejoin the team when his results are available. This will be Saric's first start in the bubble.
Saric is averaging 11.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.4 3-pointers as a starter this season.
Source: Phoenix Suns