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Suns keep pulling Khaman Maluach before crunch time

A quick read on what changed — and what it means for the rotation.

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What happened

Khaman Maluach has started all six games for Phoenix, but he has been taken out before the fourth quarter in each of the last three.

The Suns are 1-5 and still experimenting with combinations, while their lack of size has left them 29th in rebounds per game and last in rebound percentage.

LINEUP CONTEXT

That leaves Phoenix’s center rotation unsettled, because Maluach’s minutes are still being capped even as the team searches for a reliable frontcourt look.

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