Okogie chipped in 10 points (4-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, one block and two steals across 33 minutes during Wednesday's 107-100 win over Minnesota.
Okogie remained in the starting lineup with Kevin Durant (ankle) making his return and scored in double figures for the first time since March 16. He also grabbed a team-high nine boards, his most since Jan. 16, and fell one short of his third double-double this season. Across 14 March appearances (all starts), Okogie has averaged 9.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.6 steals-plus-blocks in 27.1 minutes per game.
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Suns' Josh Okogie: Poor production continues
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Okogie recorded nine points (3-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal in 21 minutes during Monday's 117-103 win over the Jazz.
Okogie remained in the starting lineup Monday but unfortunately also remained largely unproductive. After a stretch in which he put up 12-team value, his numbers have fallen off a cliff of late. Despite having carved out a consistent role, he is not worth rostering outside of deeper formats.
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Suns' Josh Okogie: Struggles from field in win
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Okogie accumulated 15 points (4-14 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds, four assists, three blocks and three steals in 30 minutes during Thursday's 116-113 victory over the Magic.
Okogie did an excellent job of racking up stats and filling out the stat sheet, but he struggled from the field and was woeful from beyond the arc, missing eight of his 10 attempts. The Suns don't need him to be the primary scorer, however, and his all-around contributions still make him valuable in fantasy now that he's operating as a starter. Okogie is averaging 13.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game since moving to the first unit following the trade deadline (13 games).
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Suns' Josh Okogie: Delivers at charity stripe
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Okogie posted eight points (1-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-8 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and two steals over 35 minutes during Tuesday's 116-104 loss to the Bucks.
Okogie continues to start in Kevin Durant's place, and although he isn't coming anywhere close to what Durant can provide offensively, his defensive contribution has been quite impressive. While that effort doesn't always translate in fantasy, he's also popped with positive offensive results during his stint with the starting five. Despite scoring only eight points During Tuesday's loss, he's posted double-digit scoring totals in eight of his last 12 games as a starter.
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Suns' Josh Okogie: Offensive explosion Friday
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Okogie notched 25 points (7-15 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 6-6 FT) and four rebounds over 32 minutes during Friday's 125-104 win over the Bulls.
Okogie went off for 25 points, including five triples, rewarding anyone who accidentally forgot to drop him. While this was obviously a fantastic outing, managers should not expect production like this very often. With Kevin Durant healthy, Okogie is clearly the fifth option on offense, with the bulk of his value likely to come from steals. Feel free to hold him for another game, but remember that this could be the most he scores for the remainder of the season.
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Suns' Josh Okogie: Starting Wednesday
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Okogie will start alongside Chris Paul, Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Deandre Ayton for Wednesday's game against the Hornets.
Okogie has been hot over the past six games, posting averages of 18.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 3.0 triples and 2.0 steals per contest on 53.4 percent shooting from the field, but the scoring will surely take a hit with the addition of Kevin Durant. Still, he's worth holding to see what he'll be able to do with this new starting group. Torrey Craig will head to the bench.
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Suns' Josh Okogie: Paces Suns with 24 points
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Okogie finished Thursday's 116-107 loss to the Clippers with 24 points (9-16 FG, 6-12 3Pt), five rebounds, one assist and three steals in 41 minutes.
Okogie continued on his merry way Thursday, adding to easily the best stretch of his career. He has scored at least 17 points in four straight games, putting up second-round value in nine-category formats. Anyone who managed to snap him up has to be thrilled with his production, although we are obviously working on borrowed time here. With Kevin Durant likely to return from a knee injury not long after the All-Star break, Okogie's run could soon be a thing of the past. With that said, until we have a firm date for Durant's return, managers can simply roll with Okogie and enjoy the good times.
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Suns' Josh Okogie: Strong shooting performance in win
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Okogie posted 19 points (8-13 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 0-1 FT), six rebounds and three assists in 39 minutes during Tuesday's 120-109 victory over the Kings.
The defensive-minded wing was kept out of the rotation for three straight games at the beginning of February, but he's seen an increased workload with Mikal Bridges and Cameron Johnson gone and Kevin Durant (knee) not yet available. Okogie drew a second consecutive start Tuesday and played at least 30 minutes in a third straight game. Since being reinserted into the rotation, he's averaged 20.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.0 steals in 35.3 minutes while shooting 55.0 percent from the field and 60 percent from deep. This hot streak is likely unsustainable, but Okogie figures to remain a prominent part of Phoenix's plans while Devin Booker (groin) works his way back to full strength and Durant remains sidelined.
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Suns' Josh Okogie: Will start Friday
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Okogie will start Friday's game against the Pacers, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Despite being healthy, Okogie didn't see any action in three straight games before exploding for a team-high 25 points during Thursday's loss to the Hawks. The fifth-year wing has been rewarded for his strong play with a spot start while the blockbuster deal between Brooklyn and Phoenix is still being finalized.
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Suns' Josh Okogie: Leads team in scoring
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Okogie finished Thursday's 116-107 loss to the Hawks with 25 points (9-17 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, three assists, one block and three steals over 32 minutes.
Okogie didn't get the start for the shorthanded Suns on Thursday night, but he still managed to score a team-high 25 points. The 24-year-old produced an all-around excellent game, filling up the stat sheet across the board. He doesn't typically get this kind of minutes, and likely won't with the arrival of Kevin Durant (knee) and T.J. Warren soon. That said, the Suns play again Friday, so fantasy managers should keep an eye on who's going to be active for that game.
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Suns' Josh Okogie: Delivers best game of season
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Okogie (nose) closed with 24 points (6-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 11-15 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists, four blocks and one steal across 34 minutes during Saturday's 112-107 victory over Indiana.
Returning to action after a one-game absence while sporting a facemask to protect his fractured nose, Okogie surprisingly emerged with his second double-double of the season. He also finished just four points off a season high, while the four blocks matched his output from his previous 14 appearances combined. Okogie's excellent all-around showing should extend him some leash in head coach Monty Williams' rotation, even while he continues to sport a protective mask for the next 2-to-3 weeks, per Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic. However, Okogie could be one of the players at risk of losing minutes when the injury-battered Suns get Chris Paul (hip), Cameron Payne (foot), Landry Shamet (foot) and Devin Booker (groin) back in action.
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Suns' Josh Okogie: Set to face Indiana
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Okogie (nose) is available for Saturday's game against the Pacers, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Okogie exited Monday's game with a nose injury and was kept out of Thursday's tilt due to the issue, but he will be available to take on the Pacers and will likely come off the bench as usual. He should see decent minutes for a shorthanded team that's missing Devin Booker (groin), Cameron Payne (foot) and Landry Shamet (foot).
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Suns' Josh Okogie: Tabbed questionable
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Okogie (nose) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Pacers, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Okogie exited Monday's game with a nose injury and was kept out of Thursday's tilt due to the issue. However, he has a chance to return Saturday to the short-handed Suns, who'll be without Devin Booker (groin), Cameron Payne (foot), Landry Shamet (foot) and Cameron Johnson (rest).
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Suns' Josh Okogie: Won't play Thursday
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Okogie (nose) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Brooklyn.
Okogie left Monday's game with a nose injury and will remain sidelined for at least one contest due to the issue. However, his absence shouldn't have a major impact on the Suns' game plan, as Cameron Johnson (knee) is expected to return Thursday following a two-month absence and should absorb the majority of Okogie's missing minutes.
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Suns' Josh Okogie: Status uncertain against Brooklyn
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Suns coach Monty Williams said he is unsure if Okogie (nose) will play in Thursday's game versus the Nets, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Okogie exited Monday's game versus the Grizzlies with a nose injury. Fantasy managers should check before Thursday's contest for an official injury status. If Okogie can't suit up against the Nets, his next chance will be Saturday's matchup with Indiana.
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Suns' Josh Okogie: Exits with nose injury
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Okogie won't return to Monday's game against Memphis after suffering a nose injury, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
The severity of the injury is not yet known, but it's significant enough to hold Okogie out for the second half. He scored nine points (3-6 FG, 3-5 3Pt) and added one rebound in nine minutes of play prior to exiting. Damion Lee and Landry Shamet could be asked to shoulder more minutes in the final two quarters with Okogie unavailable.
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Suns' Josh Okogie: Goes for 14 points off bench
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Okogie ended Wednesday's 126-97 loss to Denver with 14 points (5-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds, five assists and one steal in 34 minutes.
Okogie got off to a hot start Wednesday, knocking down all four of his shot attempts in the first quarter before entering the break with 12 points on 5-of-6 shooting from the field. Unfortunately, that trend didn't continue into the second half, as the small forward went 0-for-7 over the final two quarters, adding seven boards, two assists and a steal. It was just Okogie's sixth time this season scoring in double figures while his five assists were the second most he's recorded in his 2022-23 campaign.
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Suns' Josh Okogie: Returns to bench
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Okogie is not starting in Monday's game against the Knicks.
Okogie received a spot start last time out with Landry Shamet (Achilles) and Devin Booker (groin) absent but logged only 12 minutes. With Shamet back in action, Okogie will be bumped back to the bench. In the month of December, Okogie averaged 8.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 19.1 minutes per game.
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Suns' Josh Okogie: Starting Friday
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Okogie will join the starting five for Friday's game against the Raptors.
Okogie has become a larger part of the Suns rotation in December with Devin Booker (groin) and Cameron Payne (foot) missing large portions of the month, averaging 8.5 points and 5.1 rebounds and 19.6 minutes per game across 13 appearances. His addition to the starting lineup bounces Jock Landale back to the bench.
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Suns' Josh Okogie: Scores 12 in win
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Okogie posted 12 points (3-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-8 FT), six rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals in 26 minutes during Tuesday's 125-108 victory over the Grizzlies.
Okogie had been held to single-digit scoring totals during his last four appearances, but he was productive on both sides of the ball during Tuesday's comfortable victory. Over 12 appearances since the start of December, he's averaged 9.0 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 19.5 minutes per game.
