Bol Bol is in his second season with the Phoenix Suns and is getting his first start with the team vs. the Memphis Grizzlies.

Phoenix Suns center Bol Bol, left, drives into Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Houston. (AP

Bol Bol returned to the starting lineup for the first time in nearly two years and delivered a monster performance on Tuesday night.

After spending most of this season on the bench, Bol Bol is getting more playing time over the past week, including his first start as a Phoenix Sun on Tuesday. Photo: Christian Petersen/

Suns' Bol Bol has been playing at a high level since the team traded Jusuf Nurkic. He has 18 points and 14 rebounds on Tuesday night.

The Phoenix Suns gave Bol Bol the start at power forward against the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday for his first start in his 60th game as a Sun.

The Phoenix Suns, sitting two games under .500 and one game behind the last play-in spot entering the NBA All-Star break, are looking for answers wherever they can find them.

Devin Booker had 29 points and eight assists, Kevin Durant scored 27 points and Bradley Beal had 25 in his return to the starting lineup to help the Phoenix Suns beat the Chicago Bulls 121-117 on Saturday to end a four-game losing streak.

The Phoenix Suns (26-27) play at the Houston Rockets (33-20) on Wednesday, airing on Arizona's Family (Ch. 3 TV) at 6:30 p.m. This is the Suns' final game before the NBA's San Francisco All-Star Weekend break beginning Thursday.

On Tuesday night, the Phoenix Suns hosted the Memphis Grizzlies in Arizona. The Suns lost by a score of 119-112. Despite the loss, Bol Bol had one of the best

The Phoenix Suns (27-29) plays the fourth of a five-game road-trip and second of back-to-back games at the Toronto Raptors (17-39) on Sunday.