Deandre Ayton (illness) expected back Thursday for Suns
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (illness) is probable for Thursday versus the Dallas Mavericks.
What It Means:
Ayton is on track to play after missing three consecutive games. His return will take Bismack Biyombo out of the starting lineup and cut into Jock Landale's role in the rotation.
numberFire's models project Ayton for 31.8 minutes and 37.8 FanDuel points on Thursday. He is averaging 37.1 FanDuel points versus the Mavericks this season, with 19.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per contest. The Mavs are allowing the third-fewest FanDuel points per game to the center position this season.
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