Mikal Bridges scores 28 points, Suns beat Nets to snap skid
Mikal Bridges scored 28 points, Deandre Ayton had 24 points and 14 rebounds and the Phoenix Suns held off the Brooklyn Nets 117-112 on Thursday nightJANUARY 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Brooklyn Nets vs Phoenix Suns - Full Game Highlights | January 19, 2023 | 2022-23 NBA Season
JANUARY 20, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Damion Lee - Will start Thursday Lee will start Thursday against the Nets.
Impact Lee will make his third start with the Suns on Thursday, replacing Landry Shamet (foot) in the starting lineup. The veteran guard has played exceptionally well in his last four games, averaging 18.0 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists in 28.5 minutes of action.
JANUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Cameron Johnson - Will face minutes restriction Johnson (knee) will face a minutes restriction Thursday against the Nets, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.
Impact Coach Monty Williams shared that Johnson's minutes would be capped Thursday and likely for the next couple of games. The Suns' coach also shared that Johnson should see his minutes increase moving forward. In the meantime, Torrey Craig will likely continue to pick up extra minutes while Johnson works his way back to his typical workload.
JANUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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JANUARY 19, 2023 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Chris Paul - Ruled out Thursday Paul (hip) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Brooklyn, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Impact Paul returned to practice Wednesday, but he'll be forced to miss a sixth consecutive game due to his hip injury. Landry Shamet (foot) has also been ruled out, so Duane Washington will likely return to the starting lineup. Paul's next chance to suit up will be Saturday against the Pacers.
JANUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Trading Eric Gordon, Jae Crowder and more: How would a three-team trade look? The Athletic's writers in Houston, Phoenix and Milwaukee sit down to work through a rumoured trade involving Eric Gordon and Jae Crowder.
JANUARY 19, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
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JANUARY 19, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Landry Shamet - Won't play against Brooklyn Shamet is out for Thursday's game versus the Nets due to right foot soreness.
Impact Shamet will miss Thursday's game after returning to the lineup Monday from a three-game absence with a hip injury. With Chris Paul (hip) questionable and Cameron Payne (foot) and Devin Booker (groin) out, Duane Washington, Saben Lee and Damion Lee are candidates to see extended minutes.
JANUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Chris Paul - Labeled questionable Thursday Paul (hip) sports a questionable status leading up to Thursday's game versus the Nets.
Impact After skipping five consecutive games, Paul returned to practice Wednesday, which undoubtedly places him on a positive-trending path regarding his status against the Nets. However, he's not out of the woods yet, and it will be worth monitoring his status leading up to the 10 PM ET tipoff Thursday. If he can't go again, Duane Washington would likely get another opportunity in the starting unit with Landry Shamet (foot) already ruled out.
JANUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Okogie - Won't play Thursday Okogie (nose) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Brooklyn.
Impact 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.
JANUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Cam Johnson to return Thursday from meniscus tear Johnson, who tore his meniscus in November, is expected to return Thursday against Brooklyn.
JANUARY 18, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Suns say F Cam Johnson expected to return on Thursday
Phoenix Suns forward Cam Johnson is expected to make his return from a knee injury on Thursday against the Brooklyn NetsJANUARY 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cameron Johnson - Will return Thursday Suns head coach Monty Williams said Wednesday that Johnson (knee) will return to action Thursday against the Nets, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Impact Johnson, who's officially listed as probable, hasn't appeared in a contest since Nov. 4 due to a meniscus tear in his right knee that required surgery. While the 26-year-old previously started all of his eight appearances, Johnson could come off the bench Thursday and will presumably face a minutes restriction following the long layoff. Once he has fully reintegrated with the team, Johnson should reclaim a starting spot along with a near-30-minute role for Phoenix. In the seven games prior to his early departure in the Nov. 4 matchups, Johnson averaged 14.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.3 steals over 28.1 minutes per game.
JANUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Okogie - Status uncertain against Brooklyn 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.
Impact 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.
JANUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Cameron Johnson available to play for the first time since November 4 Gerald Bourguet: Cam Johnson will return tomorrow, per Monty WilliamsSource: Twitter @GeraldBourguet More on this storyline It appears Johns...
JANUARY 18, 2023 • HOOPSHYPE.COM
Chris Paul - Practices Wednesday Paul (hip) practiced fully Wednesday, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Impact Paul has missed the last five games due to a right hip injury, but it's encouraging that he went through a full practice Wednesday. Coach Monty Williams didn't indicate whether Paul would be available for Thursday's game against the Nets, but the 37-year-old appears to at least be progressing in his recovery.
JANUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Cameron Johnson - Expected to play Thursday Johnson (knee) plans to make his return in Thursday's game versus the Nets, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Impact Johnson hasn't played since Nov. 4 after undergoing right knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus. The 26-year-old forward had started in all eight of his appearances this season, so he will likely replace Torrey Craig in the starting five at some point. However, Johnson appears set to face a minutes restriction in his first couple of games back and may first appear off the bench as a result.
JANUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Durant and the Nets visit the Suns
Kevin Durant leads Brooklyn into a matchup against Phoenix averaging 29.7 points per gameJANUARY 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NBA Stock Watch: Jokić's rising MVP chances, CP3's diminishing impact
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Dario Saric - Produces across board as starter Saric finished with 12 points (4-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and five assists across 23 minutes in Monday's 136-106 loss to the Grizzlies.
Impact Though he was a minus-17 during his time on the court, Saric contributed a decent stat line in the blowout loss. While starting in each of his last six appearances, Saric has posted averages of 10.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.5 three-pointers and 1.0 steals in 23.7 minutes per game while shooting 52.3 percent from the floor, numbers that give him a degree of utility in 14-team leagues or deeper. However, Saric is a prime candidate to lose out on playing time as soon as the Suns get one or two of their injured rotation players back in the fold -- Cameron Johnson (knee) and Chris Paul (hip) appear to be the closest to returning.
JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Landry Shamet - Struggles in return Shamet (hip) provided nine points (2-9 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six assists and four rebounds across 26 minutes during Monday's 136-106 loss to the Grizzlies.
Impact Shamet returned to the starting lineup from a three-game absence due to a hip injury, and while he performed well enough as a distributor, his poor shooting marred his overall line. The Suns could soon get Cameron Johnson (knee), Chris Paul (hip) and Cameron Payne (foot) back from multi-game absences, but Shamet may still be in good position to maintain a starting role while shooting guard Devin Booker (groin) faces a longer-term absence. Until Paul is back in the fold, Shamet should see an uptick in his assists production, though Shamet will profile as more of a streaming option for three-pointers once the 12-time All-Star is ready to take back starting duties at point guard.
JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Deandre Ayton - Efficient in Monday's loss Ayton accumulated 18 points (8-11 FG, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and one assist across 30 minutes during Monday's 136-106 loss to Memphis.
Impact Ayton has scored in double digits in six straight games and has four double-doubles in that span. His shooting numbers were good Monday, but that has been an anomaly for the big man since the start of the new year. In six January outings, Ayton is averaging 15.5 points and shooting 46.7 percent from the field.
JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Mikal Bridges - Scores 21 in blowout loss Bridges notched 21 points (8-16 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, seven assists, one block and two steals in 30 minutes during Monday's 136-106 loss to Memphis.
Impact Bridges is having the best season of his career and has taken a leap forward in terms of his scoring numbers, putting up at least 20 points in three of Phoenix's last four games during the current road trip. Bridges is posting career-best numbers in points (15.8), rebounds (4.6) and assists (3.4) per game this season.
JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Grizzlies beat Suns 136-106, extend winning streak to 10
Ja Morant scored 29 points, Desmond Bane added 28 and the Memphis Grizzlies extended their season-high winning streak to 10 games with a 136-106 victory night over the injury-deple...JANUARY 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
