Phoenix Suns rookie 7-footer Deandre Ayton talks about attending Thursday night's Arizona State-Arizona game the Sun Devils won over his Wildcats. Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic
Sensational.
That how Deandre Ayton said he’s feeling.
Added a smile as confirmation after Thursday’s practice, but the Phoenix Suns rookie center’s been out longer than expected with a left ankle he sprained at Charlotte back on Jan. 19.
“I didn’t know it was that serious at first,” said Ayton, who injured his ankle trying to avoid falling on teammate TJ Warren in the lane in the first half of that 20-point loss to the Hornets.