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Luis Scola | Center/Forward

Team: Phoenix Suns
Age / DOB:  (33) / 4/30/1980
Ht / Wt:  6'9' / 245
College: None
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Luis Scola had 17 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Suns in a loss to the Nuggets in Wednesday's finale.
Scola wrapped things up with his fifth double-double in his final eight games. He was joined by five other Suns in double digits, including Michael Beasley as the Suns were blown out by the Nuggets, who needed a win to get the No. 3 seed in the West. Apr 17 - 10:29 PM

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Luis Scola - F/C - Suns

Luis Scola bypassed an opportunity to endorse Lindsey Hunter as head coach of the team, and he ripped the team for its failures this season.

Scola was claimed by Phoenix after being amnestied by Houston, but he's sounded miserable all season long. "I don't make those decisions. I'm just a player," he said when asked about Hunter's future. Then, Scola provided more. "I think it would be a sign of things being bad" when asked about possibly having a new head coach. "But things are bad. It was a bad season. There's just not a lot of positive." It's hard to blame Scola for his comments.
Source: Arizona Republic
Apr 17 - 9:10 AM
Luis Scola - F/C - Suns

Luis Scola burned his old team on Monday with 26 points, 15 boards and four assists on 11-of-16 shooting in 27 minutes.

The Rockets used the amnesty provision on Scola this past offseason and he came back to haunt them in what could be a costly loss. He's been improving lately and averaged 17.5 points and 10.5 boards in his previous four games. He should be starting in most formats on Wednesday.
Apr 16 - 1:10 AM
Luis Scola - F/C - Suns

Luis Scola finished Saturday's defeat with 14 points, nine rebounds, two steals and one block, though he also turned the ball over a career-high eight times.

The Wolves matched up small, playing Dante Cunningham at C, Derrick Williams at PF and Andrei Kirilenko at SF. The resulting length and athleticism gave Scola fits, but he still logged 35 minutes with backup center Jermaine O'Neal (shin) unavailable.
Related: Jermaine O'Neal
Apr 13 - 11:09 PM
Luis Scola - F/C - Suns

Luis Scola made another start at center on Wednesday and had 11 points and 15 rebounds in 36 minutes.

He had 28 & 8 on Tuesday and looks like he's ready to finish up the season in strong fashion. This was just his 12th double-double of the season.
Apr 10 - 11:38 PM
Luis Scola - F/C - Suns

Luis Scola looked good against his former team on Tuesday, scoring 28 points with eight boards, two assists, one steal and one block in 38 minutes against the Rockets.

He shot 12-of-20 from the field and it was the third game in a row in which he's shot at least 60 percent. Scola is basically the last man standing in the middle and Jermaine O'Neal (six points and six boards in 26 minutes) not able to log major minutes. Scola should be owned in almost all leagues.
Related: Jermaine O'Neal
Apr 10 - 12:16 AM
Luis Scola - F/C - Suns

Luis Scola had 17 points, 10 boards, two assists, three steals, one block and zero turnovers in 34 minutes vs. the Hornets on Sunday.

The veteran big man knocked down 8-of-12 field goals and couldn't have done more for his team, which was already without Jermaine O'Neal (calf) and Marcin Gortat (foot). Scola has alternated big games with duds, and it's anyone's guess what he'll do vs. the Rockets on Tuesday.
Apr 7 - 11:58 PM
Luis Scola - F/C - Suns

Luis Scola admitted "it's hard" to play through a season like he has with the Suns this year.

Phoenix is an embarrassing mess and there are still no signs of anything that resembles a long-term plan. "It's not what I thought it was going to be," Scola said. The big man wants to be a part of the Suns turning it around because "the fans and the city deserve a different situation," but this roster was constructed by a front office that seems to be making decisions as they go rather than building and sticking to a long-term plan.
Source: Arizona Republic
Apr 5 - 9:21 AM
Luis Scola - F/C - Suns

Luis Scola cooled off against the visiting Pacers, scoring eight points in just 16 minutes.

He averaged 22.5 points in his previous two games but he couldn't handle Roy Hibbert defensively tonight, and Jermaine O'Neal wound up logging 18 minutes off the bench. Lindsey Hunter won't be shy about benching his veterans down the stretch, and Scola's owners should check frequently for possible updates on his status.
Related: Jermaine O'Neal
Mar 31 - 12:53 AM
Luis Scola - F/C - Suns

Luis Scola shot 10-of-13 from the field for 25 points with seven boards, one steal and one 3-pointer in 31 minutes against the Kings.

The Suns are out of ammunition on offense and the Scola is really the last reliable big man left. He's coming off a 33-minute, 20-point game on Wednesday and he's looking like a must-own player for owners that champion boards and points.
Mar 29 - 12:28 AM
Luis Scola - F/C - Suns

Luis Scola started at center again on Wednesday and had 20 points, seven rebounds and a block on 8-of-18 shooting.

Scola has shown glimpses of greatness all season, but has never gotten consistent run at any position which has led to his production bouncing up and down like a yo-yo. He had eight points and one rebound in Sunday's start at center, so it's really a crapshoot when you put him into a fantasy lineup.
Mar 28 - 1:31 AM
Luis Scola - F/C - Suns

Luis Scola made another start at center on Sunday, but he played only 25 minutes and finished with eight points, one rebound, one assist and one block.

It's been a tough season for Scola, who has done his best to adjust to a bench role, wild swings in playing time, a rookie head coach, and the Suns' litany of losses. He averaged 14.0 points in his previous three games but he's been inconsistent all month, and he may not even start Wednesday's game with Jermaine O'Neal (calf) listed as day-to-day.
Mar 25 - 12:17 AM
Luis Scola - F/C - Suns

Luis Scola scored 17 points on 7-of-13 shooting with 12 rebounds and a steal in Friday's blowout loss to the Wolves.

Scola has made some minor noise over the last week but with the Suns' three-game weeks from here on out it's understandable if he's not worth the hassle, even with Jermaine O'Neal (calf, flu) a question mark. The Suns are a total mess and you never know what you're going to get.
Related: Jermaine O'Neal
Mar 23 - 1:35 AM
Luis Scola - F/C - Suns

Luis Scola admitted that accepting his dwindling role has been "hard."

Over the last five games, Scola is playing just 17.8 minutes a night and has lost his starting job. The rebuilding Suns have wisely chosen to let Markieff Morris spread his wings as the starting power forward. Scola is not a real fantasy option right now.
Source: Arizona Republic
Mar 19 - 3:18 PM
Luis Scola - F/C - Suns

Luis Scola scored 14 points in just 20 minutes against the Lakers on Monday, adding nine boards, two assists and one 3-pointer.

He had 13 points in the fourth quarter, so this line is a little misleading. He did play well and perhaps the Suns get him in the game more often. Scola doesn't really have upside, though, so he's not quite worth owning in standard leagues. Markieff Morris was solid in another start with nine points, eight boards, two steals, one block and one 3-pointer in 24 minutes, which makes him worth a look in standards.
Related: Markieff Morris
Mar 19 - 1:56 AM

Depth Charts

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PosRoleName
PG1Goran Dragic
2Kendall Marshall
3Diante Garrett
SG1Wes Johnson
2Jared Dudley
3Shannon Brown
SF1P.J. Tucker
2Michael Beasley
PF1Markieff Morris
2Marcus Morris
3Channing Frye
C1Marcin Gortat
2Jermaine O'Neal
3Hamed Haddadi