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

The Phoenix Suns (27-30) dropped a clutch-time game to the Toronto Raptors (18-39) on Sunday afternoon by a score of in what was the penultimate game of the Phoenix road trip The Suns were coming off of a victory over the Chicago Bulls the previous day,

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.

The Phoenix Suns' Bol Bol had 18 points, 14 rebounds, four blocks, two steals, two assists in their 119-112 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.

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.

Bol Bol speaks with brevity during interviews, which don't happen to him often. He's a wiry 7-foot-3 enigma who'd rather let his versatility do the talking and disappear from the Phoenix Suns locker room first among his teammates like Harry Houdini.

Despite a quiet trade deadline with no major additions, Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer has turned to a new face in Bol Bol to provide a spark on both ends.

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.

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