In just his third career game with the Phoenix Suns, 27-year-old Keita Bates-Diop has been given the starting nod as they face the 76ers, with both Devin Booker and Bradley Beal sidelined due to injuries.
Keita Bates-Diop gets the starting nod https://t.co/mTW5WlkMKg
— Burn City Suns Talk (@BurnCitySuns) November 4, 2023
Bates-Diop spent the past three seasons with the Spurs before signing a two-year deal with the Suns at the end of June.
Against his former team on Tuesday, Keita scored 13 points on 5-7 shooting and ended the night with a +7 while on the court.