Suns' Leuer set to return vs. Kings
The Phoenix Suns will have their best power forward back for their game against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday.
Breakout contributor Jon Leuer will suit up after missing Thursday's heartbreaking loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Paul Coro of AZ Central reports.
Leuer has quietly stepped up amid the continued struggles of Markieff Morris. He's averaging 9.1 points and six rebounds per game while shooting a scorching 43.3 percent from deep in his fourth NBA stop in five seasons and has drawn 18 starts in 34 games.
His return to the starting lineup, however, could be in question as the Suns' small-ball combination of T.J. Warren and P.J. Tucker at the two forward spots nearly pushed Phoenix ahead of Oklahoma City. The added pace and spacing allowed Warren (29) and Tucker (22) to record career-highs in points.