The Suns are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back Monday vs. the Cavaliers, and they could be without their star point guard. Paul is currently dealing with a hamstring injury, and he’s been listed as questionable on the injury report. Jae Crowder, Abdel Nader, and Cameron Payne have all been ruled out.
Deandre Ayton stands out as one of the biggest potential beneficiaries. He’s increased his usage rate by +5.2% with Paul, Crowder, and Payne off the court this season, resulting in an average of 1.24 FanDuel points per minute. That represents a sizable increase compared to his average of 1.