Hoop DossierOso Ighodaro
Phoenix Suns · Forward · 6′11″ 235 lb · age 24 · Marquette · 3rd season
Availability
Tonight @ OKCDoubtful X ·
Suns big Oso Ighodaro (right oblique strain) listed doubtful for tonight's game vs Thunder. #Suns
Official injury report: Doubtful
Lineups not confirmed yet
Teammates out
Recent changes
- Oct 26AvailabilityDoubtful
- Oct 25AvailabilityDay-to-day
- Oct 23AvailabilityOut
Season form
1 game this seasonStarts 0 of 1 games · 9th on PHX in minutes · Rotation role
Situational splits: turn on Prediction tools.
What's being said
36 items · 7 sources this season- X Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) · Report ·
Suns big Oso Ighodaro (right oblique strain) listed doubtful for tonight's game vs Thunder. #Suns
- ESPN ESPN · Report ·
Ighodaro (oblique) is doubtful for Monday's matchup with the Thunder, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
- Podcast Hardwood Knocks host · Report · around the league
Phoenix started Khaman Maluach (uncertain). The host is unsure whether that was tied to Oso Ighodaro, who ended up injured and was dealing with something before the game. Miles Bridges scored 8 in his Suns debut, a loss to Portland.
“The 2026-27 NBA Overreactions Draft!” at 1:03:37 · listen ↗
- Podcast Zach Lowe, The Zach Lowe Show · Analysis · around the league
Lowe doubts how far the Suns can go if Maluach and Ighodaro are the center pairing and play like this. He still has Phoenix as a play-in team. He also says Morant and Dame looked okay together for Portland.
“Opening Night Overreactions, Alarming Trends, Hot Takes, and More!” at 47:46 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Suns · 4 points ·
- unnamed sources inside the Suns organization (reported): The host relayed his own earlier sourced report, posted on Twitter after Mark Williams' injury: Jordan Ott would likely give Oso Ighodaro a chance to start, but the feeling inside the building was that it was Khaman Maluach's job to lose. at 27:04
- The host said that in his own (unsourced) opinion, Oso Ighodaro looked like the better performer in the preseason, and it looked like the Suns would go with him. at 27:22
- Oso Ighodaro got hurt in the game. When recording, the host had not seen post-game reports and said nobody knows what will happen. at 27:42
- The offense was stagnant. The host said the Suns missed Oso Ighodaro's passing and that Jalen Green did not get others involved. at 28:28
“EMBARRASSED: The Suns Get BLOWN Out By Blazers As Devin Booker And Miles Bridges FAIL To Show Up” · listen ↗
- Podcast Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective · 2 points · partly checked episode
- Matt Ishbia (quoted): Ishbia said the Suns drafted Peat this year Koa Peat. He also named recent picks Ryan Dunn, Ighodaro and Fleming. at 33:21
- Brian Windhorst: The host listed Suns contract moves: Colin Gillespie signed over the summer, Jordan Goodwin extended, and Oso Ighodaro and Mark Williams recently extended. Ishbia agreed and said the team believes in the group. at 33:41
“Full Opening Night Reaction - What Stars Made Major Statements?” · listen ↗
- ESPN ESPN · Report ·
Ighodaro (oblique) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Warriors, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
- ESPN ESPN · Report ·
Ighodaro (oblique) is listed as doubtful for Saturday's game against Golden State.
- X Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) · Report ·
Suns practice report 10/23: Oso Ighodaro (oblique strain) OUT Saturday home opener vs Warriors. Luke Kennard (knee) practiced. Missed season opener at Portland. Shawn Marion at practice. Two-way Drew Timme at practice. Jordan Ott addresses Devin Booker no 3PAs in opener.
also reported by RotoWire, Numbers on the Board host, Benjamin Garcia, Locked On Suns, @tonyreast.bsky.social
- X Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) · Report ·
"Wishing them the best, but the next guy has got to step up and play for those guys that are down. When your time gets called, be ready to go out and play." Suns forward Ryan Dunn as Oso Ighodaro (oblique strain) will miss Saturday's game vs Warriors. Suffered injury late in
- X Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) · Report ·
"Pretty good report overall. It's an oblique strain. He'll be out for sure tomorrow. We hope it's just more day-to-day than long-term. I think we avoided something serious." Jordan Ott on Oso Ighodaro, who will miss Suns home opener Saturday vs. Warriors. Was first diagnosed as
- ESPN ESPN · Report ·
Ighodaro (hip) didn't return to Wednesday's 124-83 loss to Portland, Duane Rankin reports. He finished with eight points (4-7 FG, 0-2 FT), three rebounds and three assists over 15 minutes.
- X Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) · Report ·
OFFICIAL: Oso Ighodaro (hip) out remainder of game. Played every game last season counting the two play-in games and four playoff games. #Suns
- X Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) · Report ·
Suns Jordan Ott still mum on who will start at center between Oso Ighodaro and Khaman Maluach. #Suns
also reported by Benjamin Garcia, Locked On Suns
- Podcast Hardwood Knocks host · Prediction · around the league
Mark Williams is not healthy to start the year. A host's wild-card reasoning: Oso Ighodaro starts, and Khaman Maluach moves ahead of Williams and could close games.
“2026-27 NBA Awards Predictions AND Wild Card Picks” at 1:03:41 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Suns · 3 points ·
- Benjamin Garcia: Host describes the Ighodaro deal as $18M over three years (about $6M a year) that does not start until the 2028-29 season. Elsewhere he says the Suns "got him for nine million dollars"; the figures are inconsistent. at 22:22
- Benjamin Garcia: Host calls Ighodaro a serviceable starting center for now but not forever. He would prefer him as a backup big and expects him to be outmatched in some games. at 20:35
- Benjamin Garcia: Host's scouting of Ighodaro: a better rebounder than credited, has a push shot, has added superb passing, is a net positive on defense with switchability, and will struggle at the free-throw line. at 20:52
“PREDICTION: Why The Phoenix Suns Are The Biggest Mystery Team In The NBA...” · listen ↗
- Bluesky Keith Smith (@keithsmithnba.bsky.social) · Report ·
The Suns were smart to delay Oso Ighodaro's extension until the 2028-29 season. The books are still pretty tight through next season, so Ighodaro at $2.5M is a steal. Really good work by Ighodaro and his reps to get him almost $10M AAV too. That's a huge win for a former second-round pick.
- ESPN ESPN · Report ·
Ighodaro (hip) signed a three-year, $29 million deal with the Suns on Sunday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
- X Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) · Report ·
Suns coach Jordan Ott said the team came out healthy as far as the guys who played tonight. Luke Kennard (knee) and Oso Ighodaro (hip) sat out vs. Jazz. #Suns
- ESPN ESPN · Report ·
Ighodaro (hip) won't play in Friday's preseason game against Utah, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
- X Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) · Report ·
Suns starters vs. Jazz Devin Booker Jalen Green Dillon Brooks Miles Bridges Khaman Maluach OUT: Luke Kennard (left knee tendon strain), Oso Ighodaro (hip soreness). Jordan Ott said he believes Kennard is in a "good place." Said Ighodaro is on track to play season opener Oct.
- Podcast Locked On Suns · 2 points ·
- Host analysis: Oso Ighodaro has leapfrogged Dunn because he has become the better offensive player. The host cites Ighodaro's short push shot and his passing. at 6:42
- Host criticizes the Suns for taking preseason games off and wants more reps together for what he lists as the starting group: Booker, Dillon Brooks, Bridges, Green and Oso Ighodaro. at 19:39
“BREAKOUT: Ryan Dunn Could Be The Missing Piece For The Phoenix Suns Off The Bench” · listen ↗
- X Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) · Report ·
Spurs 123, Suns 103 F. Biggest Suns takeaways: 1. Luke Kennard (sore left knee) missed 2nd half. 2. Devin Booker, Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, Miles Bridges, Collin Gillespie and Oso Ighodaro have "great" workout this morning, said head coach Jordan Ott. 3. From that, Ighodaro
- X Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) · Report ·
Devin Booker, Jalen Green, Miles Bridges, Dillon Brooks, Collin Gillespie and Oso Ighodaro didn't participate in the full morning shootaround and aren't expected to play in tonight's preseason game against San Antonio. Suns have one final preseason game Friday vs. Utah Jazz at
- Podcast Locked On Suns · 4 points ·
- Benjamin Garcia: Garcia, saying he has not sourced this, thinks the Suns expected Khaman Maluach and Green to have better chemistry than they do, and says Green has more chemistry with Oso Ighodaro. at 9:19
- Benjamin Garcia: Garcia predicts Oso Ighodaro will probably win the starting job, because someone has to run pick-and-pop, short-roll and inverted pick-and-rolls with Green. He also notes Oso's improved rim pressure and lob-catching compared with last year. at 10:10
- Voida says Oso Ighodaro has known weaknesses in shooting and defensive rebounding, but lifts teammates with high screens, pick-and-roll play and rim running. at 11:03
- Voida predicts Oso Ighodaro will start a lot of games this season, mainly because of chemistry, and says he fits the first-team offense better. at 12:08
“PROGRESS REPORT: Why You Should Feel BETTER About The Phoenix Suns Going Into The Regular Season” · listen ↗
- Podcast Benjamin Garcia, Locked On Suns · Rumor ·
The host thinks Oso Ighodaro has officially won the starting center job. He calls this his own 'crazy' theory: tonight's Maluach start was a formality because the team's mind is already made up.
“REACTION: The Phoenix Suns BEAT The Spurs As Jalen Green And Khaman Maluach DOMINATE!” at 17:56 · listen ↗
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Game log
● = started2026-27 season
| Date | Opp | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21 | @POR L | 15 min | 8 pts | 3 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
2025-26 season (last season) · 88 games
| Date | Opp | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27 | OKC L | 34 min | 8 pts | 8 reb | 4 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 25 | OKC L | 39 min | 15 pts | 3 reb | 4 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 22 | @OKC L | 29 min | 7 pts | 8 reb | 5 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 19 | @OKC L | 26 min | 0 pts | 9 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 17 | GSW W | 26 min | 10 pts | 6 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 14 | POR L | 23 min | 3 pts | 1 reb | 6 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 12 | @OKC W | 14 min | 2 pts | 6 reb | 5 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 10 | @LAL L | 21 min | 8 pts | 10 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 8 | DAL W | 18 min | 4 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 7 | HOU L | 19 min | 8 pts | 5 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 5 | @CHI W | 22 min | 6 pts | 4 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 2 | @CHA L | 25 min | 6 pts | 9 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 31 | @ORL L | 25 min | 5 pts | 10 reb | 5 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 30 | @MEM W | 35 min | 11 pts | 5 reb | 8 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 28 | UTA W | 28 min | 13 pts | 8 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 24 | DEN L | 34 min | 15 pts | 6 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 22 | TOR W | 26 min | 6 pts | 7 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 21 | MIL L | 32 min | 12 pts | 5 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 19 | @SAS L | 34 min | 15 pts | 7 reb | 7 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 17 | @MIN L | 34 min | 16 pts | 10 reb | 4 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 16 | @BOS L | 33 min | 4 pts | 4 reb | 8 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 13 | @TOR L | 24 min | 5 pts | 6 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 12 | @IND W | 25 min | 6 pts | 5 reb | 4 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 10 | @MIL W | 21 min | 8 pts | 4 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 8 | CHA W | 28 min | 2 pts | 4 reb | 5 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 6 | NOP W | 27 min | 13 pts | 6 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 5 | CHI L | 36 min | 10 pts | 9 reb | 4 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 3 | @SAC W | 26 min | 14 pts | 14 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 26 | LAL W | 34 min | 8 pts | 4 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 24 | BOS L | 24 min | 4 pts | 3 reb | 5 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 22 | POR L | 17 min | 4 pts | 2 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 21 | ORL W | 30 min | 11 pts | 12 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 19 | @SAS L | 18 min | 10 pts | 2 reb | 5 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 11 | OKC L | 17 min | 8 pts | 4 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 10 | DAL W | 23 min | 10 pts | 10 reb | 4 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 7 | PHI L | 17 min | 3 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 5 | GSW L | 25 min | 6 pts | 5 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 3 | @POR W | 21 min | 8 pts | 5 reb | 6 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 1 | LAC L | 18 min | 4 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 30 | CLE W | 22 min | 4 pts | 6 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 29 | DET W | 20 min | 6 pts | 9 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 27 | BKN W | 18 min | 3 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 25 | MIA L | 17 min | 6 pts | 7 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 23 | @ATL L | 27 min | 8 pts | 7 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 20 | @PHI W | 29 min | 12 pts | 5 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 19 | @BKN W | 19 min | 5 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 17 | @NYK W | 22 min | 2 pts | 3 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 15 | @DET L | 26 min | 10 pts | 3 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 13 | @MIA L | 16 min | 3 pts | 3 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 11 | WAS W | 20 min | 10 pts | 3 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 9 | NYK W | 23 min | 0 pts | 0 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 7 | @MEM W | 17 min | 5 pts | 3 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 5 | @HOU L | 27 min | 9 pts | 8 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 4 | OKC W | 24 min | 5 pts | 8 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 2 | SAC W | 20 min | 15 pts | 6 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 31 | @CLE L | 21 min | 0 pts | 1 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 29 | @WAS W | 30 min | 6 pts | 10 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 27 | @NOP W | 29 min | 8 pts | 10 reb | 4 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 26 | @NOP W | 21 min | 6 pts | 5 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 23 | LAL W | 21 min | 5 pts | 3 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 20 | @GSW L | 30 min | 10 pts | 7 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 18 | GSW W | 28 min | 2 pts | 13 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 14 | LAL L | 16 min | 2 pts | 5 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 10 | @OKC L | 19 min | 6 pts | 5 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 8 | @MIN W | 19 min | 10 pts | 5 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 5 | @HOU L | 23 min | 3 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 1 | @LAL W | 21 min | 4 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 29 | DEN L | 32 min | 8 pts | 8 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 28 | @OKC L | 22 min | 6 pts | 6 reb | 4 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 26 | @SAC W | 15 min | 8 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 24 | HOU L | 20 min | 2 pts | 2 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 23 | SAS W | 18 min | 2 pts | 3 reb | 5 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 21 | MIN W | 13 min | 2 pts | 5 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 18 | @POR W | 16 min | 14 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 16 | ATL L | 5 min | 0 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 13 | IND W | 26 min | 17 pts | 7 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 12 | @DAL W | 12 min | 2 pts | 3 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 10 | NOP W | 19 min | 2 pts | 5 reb | 4 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 8 | @LAC W | 4 min | 0 pts | 0 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 6 | LAC W | 12 min | 0 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 4 | @GSW L | 20 min | 2 pts | 5 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 2 | SAS W | 14 min | 4 pts | 5 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Oct 31 | UTA W | 19 min | 8 pts | 1 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Oct 29 | MEM L | 12 min | 2 pts | 4 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Oct 27 | @UTA L | 13 min | 2 pts | 1 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Oct 25 | @DEN L | 23 min | 4 pts | 1 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Oct 24 | @LAC L | 20 min | 9 pts | 6 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Oct 22 | SAC W | 19 min | 7 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
How his numbers change by situation, with four seasons of history →
Predictions about him
how calls are trackedCame true 1 · Missed 1
- Came true Duane Rankin: Oso Ighodaro: reported out source
2026-10-23 · X · for vs GSW, 2026-10-25 · result: did not play Flag - Missed Benjamin Garcia: Oso Ighodaro will win the starting job.
2026-10-13 · Podcast · for @ POR, 2026-10-22 · result: came off the bench, 15 min Flag