Phoenix Suns center Oso Ighodaro will return to the reserve unit for the Play-In Tournament matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. The lineup shift follows the return of starting center Mark Williams from a foot injury.

Ighodaro’s move to the second unit marks the end of a brief stint in the starting five according to reports from Hayden Cilley of ClutchPoints.com. Williams had been sidelined with a foot ailment, necessitating a rotation adjustment by the Suns coaching staff.

The second-year center concluded the regular season with 58 appearances off the bench, averaging 5.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game. During these relief appearances, he averaged 20.1 minutes of play per contest while recording 1.0 steals.

Prior to this bench reassignment, Ighodaro started the regular-season finale against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday, April 12, 2026. This start occurred as Phoenix opted to rest their primary starters after securing the seventh seed in the Western Conference.

In his 23 total starts throughout the season, Ighodaro’s production increased to 8.3 points and 6.3 rebounds per game as reported by Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman. He also contributed 3.0 assists and 1.3 stocks while playing an average of 27.5 minutes in those contests.

With the roster returning to full health, the Suns will utilize Ighodaro’s interior presence to anchor the bench rotation during the postseason. The team is currently focused on its Play-In Tournament progression following the conclusion of the 82-game regular season schedule.