NASSIR LITTLE NEWS

Late scratch Monday Little will not play Monday versus Dallas due to left knee soreness, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Impact Little was ruled out 30 minutes prior to tip-off after not appearing on the injury report at any point in the day prior. Josh Okogie (hip) is active, but removing Little from Phoenix's rotation subtracts one of the Suns' sturdier wing/forward defenders -- which could be problematic for slowing down Luka Doncic.

DECEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Coming off bench Little will come off the bench for Friday's game against the Kings.

Impact Eric Gordon will be replacing Little in the starting lineup as the Suns opt for more shooting. The Suns will be without Jusuf Nurkic (personal) on Friday, so we could see more smaller lineups. That would be potentially be good news for Little.

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Sunday Little will be featured in the starting lineup during Sunday's game against the Wizards.

Impact Little will make his first start of the season with Bradley Beal (ankle) out of the lineup. Little has averaged 9.3 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists in the seven games in which he has seen 20-plus minutes this season.

DECEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Sunday Little (knee) is available for Sunday's game against the Wizards, Gerald Bourguet of PHNX Sports reports.

Impact Little's status for Sunday's game was in question due to left knee soreness, but he will be available to play. Little has seen an uptick in minutes recently, posting 7.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 26.5 minutes per contest in his last two games.

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as questionable Little is questionable for Sunday's game against the Wizards due to left knee soreness, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.

Impact Little has given the Suns quality minutes recently. In his last two games, he averaged 7.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.5 three-pointers. If he's unable to play, there could be more minutes available for Keita Bates-Diop and Yuta Watanabe.

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Wednesday Little (concussion) is available for Wednesday's game versus the Nets, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.

Impact Little has been upgraded from questionable to available Wednesday after clearing concussion protocols. He is averaging 4.4 points and 1.8 rebounds in 14.4. minutes across his last five appearances.

DECEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Iffy against Brooklyn Little (concussion) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Nets.

Impact Little is in danger of missing his second straight game due to a concussion he suffered against Sacramento. Yuta Watanabe, Keita Bates-Diop and Chimezie Metu are candidates to receive increased minutes if Little is ruled out.

DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Tuesday Little (concussion) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Warriors, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.

Impact Little suffered an orbital fracture during Friday's loss to the Kings and landed in concussion protocol. He'll likely remain sidelined for Wednesday's matchup against the Nets as well. Keita Bates-Diop and Yuta Watanabe are candidates for slightly increased bench roles in Little's absence.

DECEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sits out practice Coach Frank Vogel said Little has an orbital fracture and is in concussion protocols, so he didn't practice Sunday, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.

Impact Little left Friday's loss to the Kings after playing just four minutes. It's unclear how much time he'll miss, but his next chance to suit up will come Tuesday versus Golden State. His official status for that contest should be released Monday afternoon.

DECEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Enters concussion protocol Little will not return to Friday's game against the Kings after entering the concussion protocol, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports. He finished scoreless with one rebound in f...

Impact Little is being evaluated for a concussion, but the Suns aren't taking any chances and will hold him out for the rest of the evening. With Little out, the Suns could rely on Yuta Watanabe and Jordan Goodwin a bit more in the second unit. Little's next chance to play is Tuesday against the Warriors.

DECEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Available for Friday Little (personal) will be available for Friday's game against Denver.

Impact Little missed Wednesday's game against the Raptors, but he's all set to return Friday. Little has been giving the Suns quality minutes in recent games, scoring in double figures in four of his last five contests.

DECEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Wednesday Little is listed as out for Wednesday's game versus the Raptors due to personal reasons.

Impact Keita Bates-Dip, Josh Okoge and Yuta Watanabe are candidates to receive increased minutes in Little's absence. Little's next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with Denver.

NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in double figures again Little finished with 10 points (4-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, three assists and two steals across 27 minutes during Wednesday's 123-115 victory over Golden State.

Impact Little didn't see much playing time over the first half of November, but he's seen an uptick in usage recently, playing at least 20 minutes in three consecutive appearances. He's scored in double figures in each of those three outings, averaging 11.0 points and 4.3 rebounds in 23.0 minutes per game.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

NBA Tar Heel Getting Minutes for Title Contender UNC basketball product Nassir Little is far from the most crucial piece in the Phoenix Suns’ arsenal. Even so, as of late, he’s been earning...

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

NBA Tar Heel Getting Minutes for Title Contender UNC basketball product Nassir Little is far from the most crucial piece in the Phoenix Suns’ arsenal. Even so, as of late, he’s been earning...

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Plays 11 minutes off bench Little registered five points (2-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt), one rebound and one assist across 11 minutes during Friday's 131-128 victory over the Jazz.

Impact Little has been on the fringes of the Suns' rotation this season, but he saw an uptick in playing time during Friday's matchup. However, he wasn't very productive and is unlikely to have much fantasy relevance as long as the Suns remain relatively healthy.

NOVEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in bench role Little will come off the bench in Monday's preseason game against Portland, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.

Impact Little got a chance to enter the starting lineup in Thursday's exhibition, but he'll return to a bench role Monday evening. Grayson Allen gets the nod at small forward as a result.

OCTOBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Trail Blazers' Nassir Little undergoes second core muscle surgery Little is expected to make a full recovery.

APRIL 13, 2023 • OREGONLIVE.COM

Jason Quick: The Trail Blazers say forward Nassir Little had... - The Athletic The Trail Blazers say forward Nassir Little had surgery in Philadelphia on Thursday to repair a core muscle injury on his right side. They s...

APRIL 13, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Undergoes surgery The Trail Blazers said Thursday that Little underwent a core muscle surgery on his left side, Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com reports.

Impact Little underwent a similar operation on his right side last year. It is currently unclear if the 22-year-old forward will miss any of the 2023-24 season, but Little's surgery will certainly require him to spend a good portion of the offseason recovering.

APRIL 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out Tuesday Little (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game in Memphis.

Impact Little is set to miss his second straight game due to the ankle sprain, and with Portland only playing another three times after Tuesday, it's possible Little has already played his final game of the season. Expect big minutes for Matisse Thybulle and Kevin Knox Tuesday evening.

APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to bench Little isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's game versus the Kings, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports.

Impact Trendan Watford will replace Nassir Little in the starting lineup Friday. Little is averaging 6.6 points and 2.9 rebounds in 18.6 minutes across his previous 28 games coming off the bench this season.

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Erupts for 28 points Little supplied 28 points (11-21 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT) and six rebounds in 31 minutes during Sunday's 118-112 loss to the Thunder.

Impact Little shocked many with his production Sunday evening by splashing three triples and scoring a season-high 28 points. The North Carolina product had been in the midst of a cold stretch entering the day, as he'd been held to eight total points over his previous three matchups. However, he was handed more opportunities with Jerami Grant (quad) and Jusuf Nurkic (knee) out of commission, and Trendon Watford (ankle) also left the matchup early. Fantasy managers should expect Little's playing time to drop back down to the 15-to-20-minute range once Portland shakes the injury bug.

MARCH 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE