Royce O'Neale and Jordan Hawkins are both role players on teams sitting outside the playoff picture, but these two stats show why they're in great spots on Tuesday night.

Bol's 23 points mark a season high, making the most of his start -- he replaced Royce O'Neale in the first unit. The Suns have had a difficult season and are likely looking for a spark, and Bol seems motivated to be exactly that.

Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (4) drives between Phoenix Suns forward Royce O'Neale (00) and center Bol Bol (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb.

Surprising leading scorer Thursday

Bol's 23 points mark a season high, making the most of his start -- he replaced Royce O'Neale in the first unit. The Suns have had a difficult season and are likely looking for a spark, and Bol seems motivated to be exactly that.

The big man will supplant Royce O'Neale in the starting five on Tuesday. Bol has started in two outings thus far, during which he accumulated 33 points, 18 rebounds, six blocks, three steals and two assists across 63 total minutes.

Bradley Beal is back in the Phoenix Suns' starting lineup. The Suns, who had lost seven of eight games entering Saturday's game against the Chicago Bulls, started Beal in place of Tyus Jones at the United Center.

Royce O’Neale said the Suns would be ready to face the Minnesota Timberwolves after losing their first two matchups against them.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

Phoenix Suns forward Royce O’Neale has proposed to his girlfriend Power actress Paige Hurd. The couple went public earlier this year.

Ghost alum, 32, got engaged to Phoenix Suns forward Royce O’Neale, 31, at Viceroy Riviera Maya on Feb. 13 during a romantic getaway

Basketball fans frequently wonder if players who share the same last name are related. One such case is the speculated relation between Shaquille O’Neal and Royce O’Neale.

"From one onerous (and possibly untradable) contract to another, the Phoenix Suns have Bradley Beal on the books through 2026-27, when he has a $57.1 million player option. "While his long-term health is a safer bet than Embiid's, he's still making max money for a below-average box plus/minus.