Josh Okogie News, Rumors, Updates - Phoenix Suns

Leads team with 15 points Okogie registered 15 points (4-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 6-9 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and one steal over 30 minutes during Friday's 99-83 loss to the Thunder.

Impact Okogie continues to produce while the rest of the first unit continues to struggle. Even with a move to the bench in the last game, Okogie fired a season-high 25 points over 29 minutes, signaling a necessary move back into the starting five. His rebounding totals have been a great aid in the effort to make up for Kevin Durant's (calf) lost production.

1 HOUR AGO • ROTOWIRE

Moves to starting role Friday Okogie is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Thunder.

Impact Okogie jumps to the starting lineup in place of Royce O'Neale after delivering his best outing of the campaign in the loss to the Kings on Wednesday. He finished with 25 points and eight rebounds off the bench in that contest.

15 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Helps plug the holes in loss Okogie notched 25 points (10-15 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and two steals across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 127-104 loss to the Kings.

Impact The Suns are flailing amid injuries to Bradley Beal (calf), Kevin Durant (calf) and Grayson Allen (hamstring), but Okogie did an excellent job in propping up the offense. He led the team in points by a wide margin and was the second-best rebounder as well. his stat line is certainly an indication that his game is rounding into form after a hamstring injury held him out for the first eight games of the season.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Makes season debut Okogie (hamstring) scored six points (2-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT) in five minutes off the bench in Friday's 114-113 win over the Mavericks.

Impact Okogie missed the Suns' first five games of the season while recovering from a right hamstring strain before he was cleared to play ahead of last Saturday's 103-97 win over the Trail Blazers. He didn't play in that contest nor any of the two games that followed, but the absence of rookie Ryan Dunn (ankle) opened up a spot in the rotation for Okogie on Friday. Dunn is viewed as day-to-day, and if he returns to action Sunday versus the Kings, Okogie will likely drop back out of the rotation.

NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Phoenix Suns' Josh Okogie on Kevin Durant's leadership Phoenix Suns small forward Josh Okogie talks about teammate Kevin Durant's leadership and his impact on the team.

NOVEMBER 4 • AZCENTRAL.COM

11-2-24 Phoenix Suns Shootaround Media Availability: Bradley Beal and Josh Okogie

NOVEMBER 2 • YOUTUBE

Cleared to make debut Saturday Okogie (hamstring) isn't listed on the injury report for Saturday's game against the Trail Blazers, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.

Impact Okogie is cleared to make his season debut after missing the first five games of the season due to a right hamstring strain. Okogie will likely see a limited role at first, as Ryan Dunn and Royce O'Neale have thrived to start the campaign.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Absence to continue Thursday Okogie (hamstring) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Clippers.

Impact Okogie has yet to play this season, at a right hamstring strain will keep him sidelined once again Thursday. Rookie Ryan Dunn and Royce O'Neale have stepped up in his absence.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Monday Okogie (hamstring) is out for Monday's game against the Lakers.

Impact Okogie will miss a fourth straight game to kick off the season due to a hamstring strain. Damion Lee and Monte Morris will likely see extended run once again in Okogie's absence.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Another absence coming Okogie (hamstring) is out for Saturday's game versus the Mavericks.

Impact Okogie's absence streak will extend to three games to begin the season Saturday while dealing with a hamstring injury. There is no timetable for Okogie's return, but his next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with the Lakers.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Out Friday Okogie (hamstring) is out for Friday's game against the Lakers.

Impact Okogie missed the season-opening win over the Clippers and will now miss a second consecutive contest. Hamstring injuries are tricky, so the Suns are doing the right thing by being cautious with the seventh-year forward. Okogie's next chance to play will come against the Mavericks on Saturday in the second half of a back-to-back set.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Wednesday Okogie (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Clippers, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.

Impact Okogie continues to battle a hamstring injury that popped up during preseason action. His next chance to suit up will come Friday versus the Lakers. In Okogie's absence, rookie Ryan Dunn could crack the Opening Night rotation after an impressive showing during the preseason.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Still dealing with hamstring issue Okogie (hamstring) didn't get any 5-on-5 reps in during Monday's practice, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.

Impact Okogie's official status for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Clippers will be released Tuesday, but it doesn't sound like he's going to be ready for game action by then. When available, Okogie should handle a solid reserve role, but if he's sidelined, more minutes will be available for Ryan Dunn and Royce O'Neale.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't play Thursday Okogie (hamstring) didn't play in Thursday's 128-122 preseason loss against the Lakers.

Impact Okogie didn't suit up for the Suns' preseason finale, and his availability for the start of the regular season against the Clippers on Oct. 23 is in serious jeopardy. Okogie is expected to have a steady role off the bench if healthy, though that's a big if for him at the moment.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't practice Tuesday Okogie (hamstring) was absent from Tuesday's practice, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.

Impact Okogie missed Sunday's preseason contest against the Nuggets due to a hamstring injury. While his status for the regular season is uncertain, his absence from practice is a bad sign of his availability for Thursday's preseason finale against the Clippers.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out Sunday Okogie won't play in Sunday's preseason game against the Nuggets due to a hamstring injury, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.

Impact It's unclear if the hamstring injury is severe or not, but the Suns are being cautious with Okogie and won't risk him with the regular season just around the corner. The Suns have one more game left in their preseason schedule, against the Lakers on Oct. 17, before opening their 2024-25 campaign against the Clippers on Oct. 23.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Leads bench with 15 points Okogie finished Sunday's 118-114 preseason win over the Lakers with 15 points (6-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists and three steals across 16 minutes.

Impact Okogie was the leading scorer for the Suns on Sunday, and he was responsible for three of the team's eight steals during the win. Okogie saw his production dip during the 2023-24 campaign, but he opted to sign a two-year, $16 million deal with Phoenix in July. He'll aim to carve out a larger, more consistent role off the bench in his third season with the Suns.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Re-signs with Suns Okogie has signed a two-year, $16 million deal with the Suns on Thursday, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reports.

Impact The second year of the deal is not guaranteed, so the Suns will wait and see what happens this upcoming season before committing to the rest of the deal. Okogie had a reduced role for Phoenix during the 2023-24 campaign, averaging 4.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 16.0 minutes across 60 regular-season appearances. He struggled for minutes in 2023-24 but will aim to carve a bench role now that Mike Budenholzer will be the head coach.

JULY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Okogie declines $2.95 million player option Michael Scotto: Sources: Phoenix Suns guard Josh Okogie is declining his $2.95 million player option and will enter unrestricted free agency...

JUNE 28 • HOOPSHYPE.COM

Declines option, may re-sign Okogie plans to decline his $2.95 million player option and enter unrestricted free agency, Michael Scotto of USA Today reported Friday, but the forward could re-sign with Phoenix...

Impact Evan Sidery of Forbes Sports reported Okogie planned to exercise his option and remain with the Suns, but Bourguet relays that the Suns want to re-sign Okogie to a slightly larger deal. However, Phoenix's top priority this offseason is retaining Royce O'Neale. Okogie had a reduced role for Phoenix during the 2023-24 campaign, averaging 4.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 16.0 minutes across 60 appearances. The 25-year-old finished the season without a spot in former coach Frank Vogel's rotation, but Okogie could re-establish himself under new coach Mike Budenholzer if he does re-sign with Phoenix.

JUNE 28 • ROTOWIRE

Exercising player option Okogie plans to exercise his $2.96 million player for the 2024-25 season to remain with the Suns, Evan Sidery of Forbes Sports reports.

Impact Okogie had a reduced role for Phoenix during the 2023-24 campaign and averaged 4.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 16.0 minutes in 60 games. The 25-year-old finished the season without a spot in former coach Frank Vogel's rotation, but Okogie could re-establish himself under new coach Mike Budenholzer.

JUNE 28 • ROTOWIRE

Gets garbage-time run in return 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.

Impact Making his return to action for the first time since March 2 after he contended 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.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Set to return Okogie (abdomen) will be available for Saturday's tilt against the Spurs, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.

Impact 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.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Could return for Saturday Okogie (abdomen) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Spurs.

Impact Okogie is in danger of missing his 11th straight contest while on the mend from an abdominal strain. He'll likely be re-evaluated again Saturday morning to get a better idea of his availability.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Another absence coming Okogie (abdomen) is out for Thursday's game versus the Hawks, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.

Impact 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.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

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