Suns' Josh Okogie: Gets garbage-time run in return
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Okogie (abdomen) tallied zero points (0-2 FG), one rebound and one assist across 10 minutes Saturday in the Suns' 131-106 win over the Spurs.
Making his return to action for the first time since March 2 after he dealt with a lower abdominal strain, Okogie found himself outside of head coach Frank Vogel's rotation. Okogie didn't check into the game until 9:34 remained in the fourth quarter, when Phoenix held a 29-point lead and held out most of its other key rotation players for the rest of the contest.
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Suns' Josh Okogie: Set to return
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Okogie (abdomen) will be available for Saturday's tilt against the Spurs, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Okogie is returning from an 11-game absence due to an abdominal strain. Given his lengthy absence, the Suns will presumably ease him back into the swing of things.
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Suns' Josh Okogie: Could return Saturday
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Okogie (abdomen) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Spurs.
Okogie is in danger of missing his 11th straight contest while on the mend from an abdominal strain. He'll likely be re-evaluated Saturday morning to get a better idea of his availability.
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Suns' Josh Okogie: Another absence coming
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Okogie (abdomen) is out for Thursday's game versus the Hawks, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Okogie's absence streak will extend to 10 games Thursday due to an abdominal strain. His next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with San Antonio.
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Suns' Josh Okogie: Out again Wednesday
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Okogie (abdomen) will not play Wednesday against the 76ers, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Okogie will miss his ninth straight game Wednesday, and the wing remains without a timetable for a return. His next chance to play will be Thursday against the Hawks, but he should be considered doubtful at best.
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Suns' Josh Okogie: Remains out Sunday
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Okogie (abdomen) won't play Sunday against the Bucks, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Okogie will miss his eighth straight game due to a lower abdominal strain. Even if he's able to make it back for the Suns' next game Wednesday versus the 76ers, he'll likely be in store for only a small role in the rotation.
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Suns' Josh Okogie: Remains out Friday
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Okogie (abdomen) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Hornets, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Okogie will miss a seventh straight game due to an abdominal strain. He logged a limited practice Wednesday, but it's unclear how close he is to game action. Okogie's next chance to suit up will come Sunday in Milwaukee.
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Suns' Josh Okogie: Remains out against Boston
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Okogie (abdomen) won't play in Thursday's game versus the Celtics.
Okogie's absence streak will extend to six games Thursday due to an abdominal strain. However, the veteran forward went through a limited practice Wednesday and will have another opportunity to suit up against Charlotte on Friday.
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Suns' Josh Okogie: Out again Saturday
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Okogie (abdomen) will remain sidelined for Saturday's matchup with the Celtics, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.
Okogie's absence will mark his fourth straight due to an abdominal strain. The reserve forward's next opportunity to suit up will come Monday in Cleveland.
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Suns' Josh Okogie: Ruled out for Thursday
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Okogie (abdomen) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Raptors, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
A lower abdominal strain will keep Okogie sidelined for a third game in a row. Okogie had averaged just 12.6 minutes per game over his last five appearances, but had he been available Thursday, he might have been in store for more playing time with Devin Booker (ankle) sidelined.
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Suns' Josh Okogie: Ruled out for Tuesday
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Okogie (abdomen) will not play Tuesday versus Denver.
Okogie will miss his second consecutive game due to a lower abdominal strain. Devin Booker (ankle) and Nassir Little (knee) have both been ruled out as well, while Jusuf Nurkic (calf) is questionable.
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Suns' Josh Okogie: Unproductive in win
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Okogie 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.
Okogie 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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Suns' Josh Okogie: Steps up in win
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Okogie provided 11 points (4-5 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 1-3 FT), seven rebounds, one block and one steal over 18 minutes during Monday's 118-105 win over the Heat.
With Grayson Allen (ankle) exiting early, Okogie took on a larger role. One of his threes banked in off the top of the backboard, which is a symbolic example that Okogie can't be relied upon for consistent offense, but the 25-year-old is an impressive athlete with rebounding prowess. He could retain an enlarged role if Allen is forced to miss time.
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Suns' Josh Okogie: Scores six in defeat
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Okogie chipped in six points (2-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, two assists and two steals across 14 minutes during Sunday's 121-115 loss to the Grizzlies.
Okogie played double-digit minutes off the bench for a fourth consecutive matchup and managed to contribute in multiple areas during the loss. Across his last four appearances, he's averaged 5.3 points and 2.5 assists in 18.0 minutes per game. While Okogie's recent uptick in playing time has been encouraging, he could see his minutes decrease once Eric Gordon (knee), Nassir Little (knee) and Bol Bol (ankle) are healthy.
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Suns' Josh Okogie: Cleared to play
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Okogie (ankle) is good to go for Sunday's game against the Magic, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
This was the expectation, as Okogie was carrying a probable tag before this update. With the Suns finally healthy, Okogie has seen his minutes trend down. Over his last three outings, he's averaging 11.0 minutes per contest.
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Suns' Josh Okogie: Probable for Sunday
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Okogie (ankle) is probable for Sunday's game against the Magic, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.
Okogie was held out of Friday's matchup with the Hornets due to a right ankle sprain, but he's trending in the right direction ahead of Sunday's contest. Expect the Suns to release an update on his availability closer to tipoff.
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Suns' Josh Okogie: Questionable to play Friday
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Okogie has been deemed questionable to play against the Hornets on Friday due to a right ankle sprain.
Okogie has been a valuable rotation piece for the Suns despite his recent struggles, and he'll probably be a game-time call for Friday. It seems likely that shootaround Friday will determine a clearer picture regarding his availability. Okogie is averaging just 2.2 points across 14.2 minutes per game over his last five outings.
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Suns' Josh Okogie: Upgraded to available
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Okogie (ankle) is available for Wednesday's game against the Rockets, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
As expected, Okogie has been upgraded from probable to available. He returned from a five-game absence Monday and played 12 minutes in a loss to Dallas, totaling one point, two rebounds, two assists and one steal in 12 minutes.
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Suns' Josh Okogie: Carrying probable tag
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Okogie is probable for Wednesday's game against Houston with right ankle soreness.
Okogie just returned from a five-game absence on Monday against Dallas and logged 12 minutes, but that was due to a hip issue. Okogie's latest injury sounds minor, and it's likely that he'll be able to see a handful of rotation minutes again Wednesday.
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Suns' Josh Okogie: Gets light minutes in return
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Okogie (hip) played 12 minutes in Monday's 128-114 loss to the Mavericks, finishing with one point (0-5 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal.
Okogie had missed the Suns' previous five games due to a strained left hip, but he was back in action Christmas Day, albeit in a bench role after he had started in both of his last two appearances. He visited the locker room at one point after he appeared to aggravate the hip issue, but he was cleared to return to the contest. Okogie could continue to hold down a minor role in the Phoenix rotation in the short term, though he might be squeezed for minutes once the Suns get the likes of Jusuf Nurkic (personal) and Bradley Beal (ankle) back in action.
