Boris Diaw back to the bench

October 25, 2007 by Mike Olbinski

Sad for Boris Diaw, but it’s good for the Phoenix Suns. It means Amare Stoudemire is back in the lineup.

He looked pretty fresh and hopping during their Open Practice on Tuesday, even throwing down some amazing dunks.

Paul Coro wrote that Diaw is headed back to the bench, but it’s nothing new to the guy. Even is stats have remained almost the same whether he starts or not.

Tonight’s matchup on TNT against the Denver Nuggets will be the final preseason home game for Phoenix.

Mike D’Antoni expects to get a good look at his season rotation, with Marcus Banks and Shawn Marks battling for the eighth and ninth spots off the bench.

Leandro Barbosa wont be playing tonight due to a rib injury.

Look for former Suns’ center Steven Hunter in the lineup for Denver tonight, as he was traded by Philadelphia to the Nuggets.

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