Oso Ighodaro's status for OKC matchup, Mark Williams making progress

The Phoenix Suns (1-1) continue the 2026-27 season on the road on Oct. 26 against the Oklahoma City Thunder (2-0) at Paycom Center.They follow with an Oct. 30 home matchup on Devin Booker's 30th birthday against the Denver Nuggets (1-1) at Mortgage Matchup Center.Here are ongoing Suns updates for the week of Oct. 25-31,Ighodaro doubtful for second straight gameOKLAHOMA CITY — Phoenix Suns big Oso Ighodaro is listed as doubtful for a second straight game with a right oblique strain. They face the Oklahoma City Thunder on Oct. 25 at Paycom Center.Ighodaro didn't miss a game last season. He was injured late in the first half of the season opener at Portland and was sidelined for the home opener on Oct. 24 against the Golden State Warriors.A second-round pick in the 2024 NBA Draft out of Marquette, the 6-11 Ighodaro recently signed a three-year, $29-million extension.Khaman Maluach started his second straight game at center on Oct. 24, posting nine points and nine rebounds. He had the highest plus/minus of any starter in the game at plus-8.Two-way player Duop Reath is serving as Maluach's backup.Mark Williams remains out with a left shoulder injury that's expected to sideline him for several months, but he is no longer wearing a brace.The 7-footer tore his labrum in an offseason workout and underwent surgery in September.Have opinions about the current state of the Suns? Reach Suns Insider Duane Rankin at dmrankin@gannett.com or contact him at 480-810-5518. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter, at @DuaneRankin.Support local journalism: Subscribe to azcentral.com today.This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Oso Ighodaro's status for OKC matchup, Mark Williams making progress