What It Means:

Payne played around his usual allotment of minutes in Sunday's win over the Charlotte Hornets, but appears to have sprained his ankle either during that contest or shortly afterwards. While he hasn't technically been ruled out yet, a doubtful tag this early on is not a good sign for his availability for tomorrow.

Torrey Craig has become an important part of the Suns' rotation since coming over from the Milwaukee Bucks via trade, and could see a bump in his workload should Payne miss any time. Craig has produced the most points-per-100 possessions (21.6) of his career since joining the Suns and could be a decent fantasy option if his efficiency holds up with increased playing time.