Maluach Steps Up for Suns with Williams Out

0:00Welcome to NBA News Today, two minutes of updates that matter to NBA fans, hit subscribe and stay connected. The Phoenix Suns are dealing with a setback as starting center Mark Williams sits out the next two to three weeks with a foot injury. This opens the door for rookie Kaman Malooak and back up Oso Egodaro to step up with more plane time. Malooak has seen limited actions so far this season, mostly in garbage time of big winds. But in the Suns recent victory over the New Orleans Pelicans, the top 10 draft pick from Duke flashes potential with five blocks, four points, four rebounds, and one assist. Head coach Jordan Ott praised Malooak's confidence now that he's earning steady minutes. Ott noted the team believes in him and wants those early nerves, gone so he can settle in. Team A Colin Gillespie highlighted Malooak's defensive impact and energy. As a young player labeled a project coming in, he's learning on the fly behind veterans like Williams and Egodaro with his first back-to-back games of over 10 minutes each just behind

1:01him. Malooak credits his coaches and teammates for the support that's building his game. With the Suns pushing up the Western Conference standings, his growth could prove key in the coming weeks. This story is made possible by our sponsor, your pillow, your podcast, your moment, made for listening in bed, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com.