Phoenix Suns' Williams Out, Ighodaro Steps In

0:00NBA stories making news on March 6th, Phoenix Sun's center Mark Williams will miss more time due to a stress reaction in the third metatarsal of his left foot. The team ruled him out before their game against the Chicago Bulls and plans to re-evaluate him in two to three weeks. The Sun sit at 35 wins and 26 losses, with 21 games left in the regular season. To fill the gap at center, Oso Ega Darrell and Rookie, Kamon Malooak, will move up the dev chart. Williams had been the starting center after a summer trade from the Charlie Hornets, where injuries had plagued him before. This season, he stayed mostly healthy and put up 11.6 points and 8.1 rebounds per game. He now joins forward Dylan Brooks on the sidelines, as Brooks recovers from a fractured hand that will keep him out four to six weeks, losing two starters, test the team's depth down the stretch. Ega Darrell steps in as the likely starter, with the coach working on his role in pick and roles in transition. Meanwhile, Malooak gets a big chance after limited minutes so far, and teammates say he's

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