Suns update: Deandre Ayton remains out with illness Tuesday vs. Hornets

Deandre Ayton is listed as out for Tuesday’s game against Charlotte after missing the last two games with a non-COVID illness. Devin Booker (groin), Cameron

Payne (foot) and Landry Shamet (foot) also remain out for Phoenix (24-24), winners of its last three games. Chris Paul returned Sunday after missing seven games

with a sore right hip. The All-Star guard scored 22 points and handed out 11 assists in Phoenix’s 112-110 win over Memphis at Footprint Center. Start the day smarter. Get

all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Charlotte (13-34) plays Monday night at Utah (24-25). The Hornets are down former Suns wing Kelly Oubre Jr.,

who had surgery on his left hand earlier this month. LaMelo Ball was listed as questionable for Monday’s game with right wrist soreness and left ankle soreness

while Cody Martin is doubtful with left knee soreness. Have opinion about current state of the Suns? Reach Suns Insider Duane Rankin

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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Suns update: Deandre Ayton remains out with illness Tuesday vs. Hornets