By Stefan Swiat, Suns.com

Phoenix Suns forward Grant Hill underwent successful appendectomy surgery this afternoon, the team announced. The procedure was performed by Dr. V. “Bob” Evani at Banner Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix. Hill is expected to miss 2-3 weeks.

Hill underwent the surgery this afternoon at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center in Phoenix and is expected to miss two to three weeks. The Suns’ forward began experiencing pain on Tuesday night, according to Suns Head Coach Mike D’Antoni.

“He was sick to his stomach. He was having pain down there, and we thought it might be the flu like Raja (Bell) had,” added D’Antoni.

Hill attended this morning’s shootaround at US Airways Center, but was unable to fully participate due to the discomfort.

“His stomach cramping worsened a little bit, so he went over to the emergency room,” Suns Head Athletic Trainer Aaron Nelson told Suns.com. “We did all the tests to rule anything out and that’s what showed up.”

Renowned physician Dr. V. “Bob” Evani, the same surgeon that performed assistant coach Alvin Gentry's identical operation last season,executed the procedure just prior to Suns tip-off.

The 35-year-old veteran is averaging 15.9 points, 4.6 boards and 3.5 assists, and had started all 34 games, his most since starting 39 straight in 1999-2000, his last season with the Detroit Pistons.