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Draymond Green Gets Honest on Relationship With Kevin DurantDraymond Green and Kevin Durant have had their ups and downs.
Nassir Little - Unlikely to play SaturdayLittle (knee) is doubtful for Saturday's game versus the Rockets, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.
ImpactLittle is expected to miss his second straight contest due to left knee inflammation. Even when available, Little has been an inconsistent part of Phoenix's rotation.
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Eric Gordon - Considered questionableGordon (groin) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Rockets, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
ImpactGordon has missed back-to-back games due to a groin injury. Bradley Beal (hamstring) is expected to return from a five-game absence Saturday, so Gordon's potential absence wouldn't be as significant. Royce O'Neale has been playing well, but his playing time would presumably take a hit if both Gordon and Beal are available versus Houston.
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Bradley Beal - Likely to play SaturdayBeal (hamstring) is probable for Saturday's game against the Rockets, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
ImpactBeal's on track to suit up following a five-game absence, but given he hasn't played since Feb. 13, it's safe to assume he'll have some restrictions to avoid a potential setback. Before suffering the hamstring injury, Beal was playing well, averaging 22.6 points, 6.1 assists, 4.7 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 36.4 minutes per game.
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Josh Okogie - Unproductive in winOkogie finished with three points (1-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt), two rebounds and one steal across 11 minutes in the Suns' 110-105 win over Houston on Thursday.
ImpactOkogie has not started a single game since coming back from a hip injury Dec. 25, and the recently acquired Royce O'Neale has taken a majority of Okogie's playing time, averaging 26.6 minutes per game. Since being moved to the bench, the 25-year-old's numbers have dropped nearly in half from 6.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 21.4 minutes per game to 3.7 points, 2.2 rebounds and 0.8 steals in 13.9 minutes. Expect Okogie's minutes to decrease as he is buried behind Kevin Durant, O'Neale and Bol Bol on the depth chart.
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Jusuf Nurkic - Mixed results in winNurkic recorded 16 points (4-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 8-16 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists, three blocks and one steal in 27 minutes before fouling out of Thursday's 110-105 victory over Hous...
ImpactNurkic has totaled 34 points, 35 rebounds, nine assists, four blocks and two steals over Phoenix's last two games, proving to be a difference maker while the team remains without Bradley Beal (hamstring). However, Houston employed the Hack-a-Shaq strategy down the stretch of Thursday's game, and Nurkic struggled to stay efficient from the charity stripe. Fantasy managers in category leagues likely took a hit in the free-throw department due to this performance, but Nurkic, who also committed a season-high seven turnovers, still did enough Thursday to make a positive impact in most leagues.
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Saben Lee - Impactful in rare appearanceLee put up four points (1-2 FG, 2-2 FT), two assists and one rebound across eight minutes during Thursday's 110-105 win over Houston.
ImpactIn just his fifth appearance in February, the two-way guard was able to make the most of his limited minutes. Due to injuries to both Bradley Beal (hamstring) and Eric Gordon (groin), Lee has seen an increased role averaging 5.0 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 9.6 minutes per game. With Beal and Gordon seemingly returning to the rotation soon, expect a decrease in Lee's minutes.
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