Suns Lineup Gets Surprising Boost Ahead of Pelicans Game
The Phoenix Suns won't have to re-work their lineup against the New Orleans Pelicans as previously expected.
www.si.comHere’s the latest I can confirm about the Phoenix Suns lineup, based on recent reporting:
- Expected starting lineups have varied due to injuries and rotation changes, with Collins Gillespie (often spelled Collin Gillespie) stepping into a larger playmaking role at guard in several recent games, alongside Devin Booker and other wings. This pattern has appeared in multiple outlets during late December 2025 and into early 2026.[2][5]
- Injury notes have driven lineup shifts: players like Jalen Green and Grayson Allen have been unavailable at times, leading to one or more of the following in the regular rotation: Royce O’Neale, Oso Ighodaro, and others stepping up in the backcourt or frontline to fill gaps.[8][2]
- Depth-chart snapshots around the 2025–26 season show the Suns experimenting with different starting groups, particularly when backcourt depth or frontcourt matchups demand adjustments. ESPN’s depth chart and RotoWire notes align with ongoing lineup fluidity through the late 2025–26 season.[5][8]
If you’d like, I can pull the most current official injury/lineup statuses for tonight’s game from a specific source (e.g., team site or a major outlet) and present a concise starter-by-starter lineup with injury notes. I can also provide a quick visual summary (a small chart) of how often each player started over the last 10 games to illustrate the rotation shifts.