JOSH OKOGIE NEWS

Won't play Wednesday Okogie (hip) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Nets.

Impact Okogie sustained a right hip injury during Tuesday's game against the Warriors and will be unavailable for the second half of the back-to-back set. Eric Gordon, Keita Bates-Diop and Yuta Watanabe could see increased rules against Brooklyn.

DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Won't return Tuesday Okogie is out for the remainder of Tuesday's game versus the Warriors due to a right hip injury, Jared Greenberg of TNT reports.

Impact Okogie will end Tuesday's contest with 10 points, two rebounds, two assists and one block in 11 minutes. Eric Gordon, Keita Bates-Diop and Yuta Watanabe are candidates to receive increased minutes in his absence. Okogie's status for Wednesday's matchup with the Nets is uncertain.

DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting against Sacramento Okogie is starting Friday's game against the Kings.

Impact Okogie will join the starting lineup for the fourth time in the last six matchups with Grayson Allen (groin) sitting out Friday. Over nine starts this season, Okogie has averaged 7.7 points and 4.1 rebounds in 24.1 minutes per game.

DECEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to bench Okogie isn't in the starting five for Tuesday's game versus the Lakers, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Eric Gordon will replace Okogie in the starting lineup Tuesday. Okogie is averaging 6.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 20.0 minutes across his previous 10 appearances coming off the bench this season.

DECEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting against Memphis Okogie will start Saturday's game against the Grizzlies, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.

Impact The Suns have been tweaking their starting small forward slot quite a lot between Okogie and Keita Bates-Diop. However, Okogie seems to have the hot hand with averages of 11.5 points and 5.5 rebounds over his last two contests.

DECEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Sunday Okogie is starting Sunday's game against the Knicks.

Impact Okogie will make his seventh start of the season with Grayson Allen (illness) and Kevin Durant (foot) out. After starting Phoenix's first five games of the year, Okogie has primary operated with a 15-20 minute workload off the bench, but he logged 28 minutes in Friday's win over Memphis and will likely receive a similar workload Sunday.

NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 12 off bench Okogie recorded 12 points (4-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, one block and one steal over 27 minutes during Wednesday's 123-115 victory over the Warriors.

Impact Okogie had totaled just six points over his last three appearances, but he saw an uptick in playing time Wednesday with Grayson Allen getting into some foul trouble. Okogie has come off the bench in nine of his last 10 appearances and has averaged 6.1 points and 2.7 rebounds in 19.3 minutes per game.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads back to bench Okogie won't start Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.

Impact After coming off the bench for four straight contests, Okogie drew the starting nod with Eric Gordon sidelined Sunday but only played 21 minutes. Gordon will return to the first unit now that he's healthy.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Sunday Okogie is starting Sunday against the Thunder.

Impact Okogie came off the bench in his last four appearances but will reclaim a starting role Sunday while Keita Bates-Diop retreats to the bench. Okogie started in his first five appearances of the season and averaged 9.0 points and 3.4 rebounds in 25.8 minutes per game.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to bench Okogie isn't in the starting five for Saturday's game versus the 76ers.

Impact Okogie will be replaced by Keita Bates-Diop in the starting lineup Saturday. Okogie will come off the bench for the first time this season after scoring zero points in 12 minutes of action in his previous outing against the Spurs.

NOVEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Held in check Thursday Okogie accumulated zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound and two steals in 12 minutes during Thursday's 132-121 loss to the Spurs.

Impact The Suns fell behind early in Thursday's matchup, and Okogie saw a reduced role in the blowout. While he made an impact defensively with two steals, he saw minimal shot volume and was held scoreless for the first time this season. He averaged 11.3 points and 4.0 rebounds in 29.3 minutes per game over the first four matchups of the year, so better days will likely be ahead when the Suns are playing in more competitive games.

NOVEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Excellent on defense in win Okogie produced 10 points (3-5 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one block over 32 minutes during Thursday's 100-95 loss to the Lakers.

Impact Okogie will often line up against the opposition's best player, but Thursday was a special exception, as there was no question that Kevin Durant and LeBron James would play one-on-one throughout the game. Instead, Okogie kept Taurean Prince and Rui Hachimura in check and occasionally tangled with Austin Reaves. Finding points will be a continuing issue for Okogie, but his defensive prowess is invaluable to the Suns.

OCTOBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stellar two-way play in win Okogie finished with 17 points (7-9 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal across 32 minutes during Tuesday's 108-104 victory over Golden State.

Impact Okogie's performance doesn't translate as well on paper, but his hustle and defensive prowess were evident throughout the game. Many might underestimate Okogie's impact, but his work on defense will be a huge difference-maker. Outside of an opposing center, Okogie will guard the opponent's most productive player on a nightly basis.

OCTOBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Moves back to starting unit Okogie is in the starting lineup for Thursday's preseason matchup against the Lakers, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.

Impact Okogie has looked impressive in the preseason and will get the nod here at small forward. It wouldn't be surprising if he starts on Opening Night alongside Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal, Devin Booker and Jusuf Nurkic.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leads team with 17 points Okogie recorded 17 points (7-13 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 0-1 FT), six rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocked shots across 24 minutes in Tuesday's 115-107 loss to the Nuggets.

Impact Okogie's night will likely be representative of his expected output during the season, as the Suns will depend on his defensive skills. He's projected to begin the season with the first unit, but newcomers Nassir Little and Keita Bates-Diop will also compete for time at the wing. Okogie could emerge as a DPOY nominee in 2024 if he gets starter's minutes.

OCTOBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 1, 2023 • NBA.COM

Not starting Game 6 Okogie will come off the bench for Thursday's Game 6 versus the Nuggets.

Impact Though Okogie has gotten the starting nod in each of the first five games of the series, he hasn't played more than 22 minutes and saw just eight minutes during Game 5. The Suns will instead opt to start Landry Shamet at the three alongside Cameron Payne, Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Jock Landale. Considering Okogie hasn't scored more than five points in the series and has an unclear role, fantasy managers should look elsewhere Thursday.

MAY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Enters first unit Okogie will start Saturday's Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals versus the Nuggets.

Impact After starting the final 25 games of the regular season, Okogie shifted to the second unit for the Suns series against the Clippers in favor of Torrey Craig ,but he will rejoin the starters for Game 1 against Denver. Despite coming off the bench, Okogie has logged 25 and 33 minutes in his last two appearances. He should be an intriguing value option for daily formats.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

How Josh Okogie's role off bench had big impact in Phoenix Suns' series win over Clippers Josh Okogie embraced the sixth-man role with 11 points and two steals in the Phoenix Suns' series-closing win over Clippers.

APRIL 26, 2023 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Key bench minutes in win Okogie ended Saturday's 112-100 win over the Clippers in Game 4 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals with six points (2-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist, one b...

Impact Okogie basically split minutes with Torrey Craig, playing as the fifth option in what was a series-defining victory. The Suns are now on the brink of advancing to the second round where they will likely face the Nuggets. Arguably the two best teams in the Western Conference, it should be a memorable series, should it come to fruition. As long as the Suns are healthy, Okogie should continue to serve as a key bench piece.

APRIL 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Deandre Ayton, Josh Okogie help Suns regain offensive rebounding edge in win over Clippers The Phoenix Suns turned things around on the offensive glass in their Game 3 win over the L.A. Clippers.

APRIL 21, 2023 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Near double-double in win 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.

Impact 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.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles from field in win 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.

Impact 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).

MARCH 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Suns hold off Magic 116-113, snap 3-game losing streak

osh Okogie made a go-ahead 3-pointer midway through the fourth quarter and blocked Paolo Banchero’s 3 in the final seconds as the Phoenix Suns held off the Orlando Magic 116-113 on...

MARCH 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Delivers at charity stripe 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.

Impact 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.

MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE