De’Anthony Melton’s return to the Suns’ lineup on Saturday night in New Orleans was a brilliant reminder of the overall winning he has, playing smart team basketball and making plays on both ends of the court.
It was the first start since returning from an ankle injury after the All-Star break as well as his first time playing more than 16 minutes since the break. Melton’s presence on the court for 29 minutes while Tyler Johnson and Jamal Crawford were both inactive were important merely because it signified the rookie was fully healthy, but he produced as well.