Phoenix Suns Assign Two Players to G League Team

Rasheer Fleming and Khaman Maluach sent to Valley Suns for road game against Sioux Falls Skyforce

Feb. 20, 2026 at 9:18pm

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The Phoenix Suns have assigned two players, Rasheer Fleming and Khaman Maluach, to their G League affiliate team, the Valley Suns. The Valley Suns are set to play a road game against the Sioux Falls Skyforce today.

Why it matters

Player development is crucial for NBA teams, and assigning young or fringe players to their G League affiliates allows them to get more playing time and experience to potentially earn a spot on the main NBA roster.

The details

The Phoenix Suns have sent Rasheer Fleming and Khaman Maluach to play for their G League team, the Valley Suns, who will be facing the Sioux Falls Skyforce in an away game today. This is a common practice for NBA teams to develop young talent and evaluate players on the cusp of making the main roster.

  • The Valley Suns are playing the Sioux Falls Skyforce today.

The players

Rasheer Fleming

A player on the Phoenix Suns roster who has been assigned to the team's G League affiliate, the Valley Suns.

Khaman Maluach

A player on the Phoenix Suns roster who has been assigned to the team's G League affiliate, the Valley Suns.

Valley Suns

The G League affiliate team of the Phoenix Suns.

Sioux Falls Skyforce

The G League team that the Valley Suns will be playing against in an away game today.

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The takeaway

This move by the Phoenix Suns to assign two players to their G League affiliate demonstrates the team's commitment to player development and evaluating talent at all levels of their organization.