Bender will miss Friday's game against the Kings with a sore right ankle, Doug Haller of AZCentral Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bender has been plagued by a sore right ankle as of late, which caused him to miss four games prior to playing in Wednesday's matchup against the Clippers. P.J. Tucker, T.J. Warren, and Alex Len could all be in line for a handful of extra minutes in Bender's absence. He should be considered questionable for Saturday's tilt against the Bucks.

Bender (ankle) compiled five points (2-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt), five rebounds and two assists across 13 minutes in a 124-114 loss to the Clippers on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Bender was back from a four-game absence due to a sore right ankle, slotting right into his usual role as the primary backup to starting power forward Marquese Chriss. While Chriss shot just 3-of-15 from the field Wednesday and hasn't found much success in the starting lineup, Bender hasn't done enough off the bench to make a legitimate push for the top unit. The 7-foot-1 big man is shooting an ugly 37.1 percent from the floor and is averaging 3.2 points and 2.2 rebounds in 12.7 minutes per game on the season.

Bender (ankle) will be available to play in Wednesday's game against the Clippers.

EDGE Analysis

Bender was trending towards playing in Monday's game against the Grizzlies, but was ultimately ruled out, marking a fourth consecutive contest on the sidelines. However, he finally appears to be back to full strength, although he's plays just a minor bench role for the Suns and will struggle to see significant minutes on most nights, thus making him a player to avoid in the majority of fantasy leagues for the time being.

Updating a previous report, Bender (ankle) will be held out for Monday's tilt with the Suns, Craig Grialou of The Arizona Republic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Coach Earl Watson indicated earlier Monday that he was hoping to get Bender some minutes, although it appears he's still dealing with enough discomfort to keep him sidelined a fourth straight contest. Bender plays a limited role for the Suns, averaging just 12.6 minutes per game, so his absence shouldn't force any big changes to the team's regular rotation.

Bender (ankle) will play in Monday's game against the Grizzlies, Craig Grialou of The Arizona Republic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bender has missed the last three outings with an ankle injury, but coach Earl Watson indicated during Monday's pregame warmups that he was hoping to get Bender some playing time. It sounds as if Bender may be limited to just a few spot minutes if he does indeed see the court, so despite being cleared, he can continue to be avoided in fantasy leagues for the time being. Bender is averaging just 3.1 points and 2.1 rebounds across 12.6 minutes per game this season.

Bender (ankle) is out for Saturday's matchup against the Nuggets.

EDGE Analysis

Saturday will mark Bender's third straight missed game. P.J. Tucker and T.J. Warren are picking up most of his slack and should continue to see increased usage as long as Bender is in street clothes.

Bender has an ankle injury and is out for Thursday's tilt against the Nuggets, Harrison Wind of BSNDenver.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bender was available to play in Tuesday's tilt against the Timberwolves but did not take the court. Apparently the ankle is still bothering him, and will keep him out of Thursday's game. P.J. Tucker and T.J. Warren figure to see an increased workload as a result.

Bender (ankle) is available to play in Tuesday's tilt versus the Timberwolves, Craig Grialou of ArizonaSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bender was forced otu of Sunday's game against the Raptors due to right ankle soreness, and was ultimately ruled questionable for Tuesday's contest. However, he is available to play, and figures to be in line for his usual workload.

Bender left Sunday's matchup against the Raptors with right ankle soreness and will not return.

EDGE Analysis

The 19-year-old big man has seen spotty minutes with the Suns, but is averaging 16.5 minutes per game over the past 13 outings. It's unclear at this time how serious this injury is, and if it will put his status for Tuesday's game against the Timberwolves in jeopardy.

Bender was limited to five points (1-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and one block across eight minutes in a 113-108 loss to the Mavericks on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

For the third straight game, Bender saw his playing time take a hit. Though the non-contending Suns are in evaluation mode of their young assets at this stage in the season, Bender hasn't yet shown enough consistency to warrant sizable minutes on a regular basis. Since notching his first career double-double Dec. 26 against the Rockets, Bender is averaging 4.0 points (on 42.3% shooting) and 2.1 rebounds in 14.1 minutes per game over his eight appearances.