Royce O'Neale

Mark Williams scored 27 points, Dillon Brooks had 26 and the short-handed Suns beat the Brooklyn Nets 106-102 on Tuesday night in a game that featured a scuffle late in the fourth quarter. After Brooks put the Suns ahead 104-102 on two free throws with 1:23 remaining, a steal by the Suns' Royce O'Neale led to a scramble for the ball in the paint. Brooks tried to wrestle the ball away from Ziaire Williams after the whistle, and the Nets' Egor Demin pushed Brooks.

With Collin Gillespie (hand) joining Devin Booker (ankle) and Jalen Green (hamstring) as out for this game, Goodwin will start for the third time this season. Goodwin has had some productive stretches this year, and with Phoenix missing multiple key backcourt pieces, he should be able to provide strong value as a starter.

The Suns are without Devin Booker for Thursday's game, as he has been sidelined by a sprained left ankle. Allen will fill the void in the starting five, marking his first start since December 14. The other four starters are unchanged.

O'Neale, who suffered a left biceps contusion, is a right-handed shooter. If he's able to play, he'll take on his usual role within the Suns' starting lineup since Jalen Green (hamstring) remains out.