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Stephen Curry returns for Warriors after missing 11 games

Stephen Curry is back for the Golden State Warriors after an 11-game absence with a partially dislocated left shoulder, rejoining the starting lineup as the defending champions hos...

JANUARY 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Duane Washington Jr. - Set to start Tuesday Washington is in the staring lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Warriors.

Impact Washington will enter the starting five with Chris Paul (hip), Devin Booker (groin), Cameron Payne (foot) and Landry Shamet (hip) out. The second-year guard will start for the first time this season.

JANUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Landry Shamet - Won't play Tuesday Shamet (hip) is unavailable for Tuesday's game against the Warriors, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Shamet took part in the Suns' shootaround Tuesday morning but won't suit up at Golden State. With Devin Booker (groin), Chris Paul (hip) and Cameron Payne (foot) also unavailable, Duane Washington and Damion Lee are poised to have heavily increased roles in Phoenix's backcourt.

JANUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Torrey Craig - Good to go against Golden State Craig (ankle) is available for Tuesday's game versus the Warriors, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.

Impact Craig has been upgraded from questionable to available Tuesday with a right ankle sprain. The veteran forward will likely remain in the starting lineup, as he has only come off the bench in nine of his 38 appearances this season.

JANUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Injury Update: Steph Curry's Final Status for Warriors vs. Suns The Golden State Warriors are getting Steph Curry back from injury vs. the Phoenix Suns

JANUARY 10, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Phoenix Suns All-Star Devin Booker voted second-best shooting guard this season on NBA.com survey Booker remains out with a groin injury, but his play this season has not gone unnoticed.

JANUARY 10, 2023 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Warriors PG Stephen Curry to Return, Start vs. Suns, per Report The point guard has missed 11 games with a shoulder injury.

JANUARY 10, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Warriors PG Stephen Curry to Return, Start vs. Suns, per Report The point guard has missed 11 games with a shoulder injury.

JANUARY 10, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Landry Shamet - Present for shootaround Shamet (hip), who is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game at Golden State, took part in the Suns' morning shootaround, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.

Impact Shamet was added to the Suns' injury report Monday with a sore right hip, an injury he most likely picked up during Sunday's 112-98 loss to the Cavaliers. His presence at shootaround suggests he'll likely be ready to play Tuesday, but Shamet may not be formally cleared until the Suns release their starting lineup shortly before the 10 p.m. ET tipoff. If available, Shamet would likely serve as the Suns' starting point guard while both Chris Paul (hip) and Cameron Payne (foot) are sidelined.

JANUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Deandre Ayton - Won't play Tuesday Ayton (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Warriors, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.

Impact Ayton played 30 minutes during Sunday's loss to Cleveland and notched his third straight double-double during the matchup, but it appears he sustained an ankle injury during the contest as well. He'll sit out Tuesday with the issue, but his status for the second half of the Suns' back-to-back Wednesday in Denver remains unclear, though he can presumably be considered, at best, questionable. In Ayton's absence, Jock Landale, Bismack Biyombo and Dario Saric are candidates for increased playing time.

JANUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Suns update: Deandre Ayton (ankle) questionable, Chris Paul (hip) out Tuesday at Warriors Phoenix Suns players Deandre Ayton (ankle), Torrey Craig (ankle) and Landry Shamet (hip) are listed as questionable for Tuesday’s game at Go...

JANUARY 10, 2023 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Chris Paul - Remains out Tuesday Paul (hip) is out for Tuesday's contest against the Warriors, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.

Impact Paul will officially miss his second consecutive game as he tends to a hip injury. The likes of Damion Lee and Duane Washington both figure to receive additional opportunities with Paul still on the sidelines. The veteran point guard's next chance to return comes Wednesday against the Nuggets.

JANUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Landry Shamet - Added to injury report Shamet is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Warriors due to right hip soreness, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Impact Shamet missed time at the end of December while dealing with an Achilles injury, and it appears he's now nursing a different issue. Duane Washington and Damion Lee would likely receive additional playing time if Shamet is unable to go Tuesday evening.

JANUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Torrey Craig - Questionable Tuesday Craig is questionable for Tuesday's contest against Golden State due to a right ankle sprain, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.

Impact The veteran wing has appeared in 17 straight contests for the Suns but is questionable for Tuesday's matchup against the Warriors. If Craig is unable to suit up, his next chance to return to Phoenix's lineup comes Wednesday against the Nuggets.

JANUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Deandre Ayton - Nursing ankle sprain Ayton is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Warriors due to a left ankle sprain, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Impact It's unclear as to when Ayton picked up the injury, but his status is now up in the air as Tuesday's tipoff approaches. The team should have a better idea of his availability after morning shootaround and pregame warmups.

JANUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Injury Report: Steph Curry Expected to Return vs. Suns The Golden State Warriors are getting their superstar back vs. the Phoenix Suns

JANUARY 9, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Phoenix Suns' Duane Washington Jr. looks to limit mistakes, keep contributing The Phoenix Suns' two-way contract guard Washington Jr. had a game-high 25 points, four turnovers in the home loss to the Cleveland Cavalier...

JANUARY 9, 2023 • AZCENTRAL.COM

'When they needed to turn it up, they did, especially in the fourth': What they're saying about Cavaliers vs. Suns The Cavaliers jumped out to a 17-2 run to begin the fourth quarter behind a strong defensive boost off the bench.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Here's how the Cavaliers' defense shut down the Phoenix Suns in the final 12 minutes: Behind the numbers Cleveland held the Suns to four points in the first 8:55 of the fourth quarter, fueling a dominant defensive performance to secure the seaso...

JANUARY 9, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Deandre Ayton - Grabs third straight double-double Ayton finished Sunday's 112-98 loss to the Cavaliers with 14 points (6-16 FG, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, six assists and one block in 30 minutes.

Impact Ayton managed just six first-half points on 2-of-9 shooting from the field but still made his presence felt with four assists and six rebounds heading into the break. The big man added another six points and five boards in the third quarter to notch his third straight double-double while also reaching his second-highest assist total of the season with six. He's now scored in double figures in four straight contests and in 10 of his last 11.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Duane Washington Jr. - Goes for game-high 25 points Washington finished Sunday's 112-98 loss to the Cavaliers with 25 points (9-18 FG, 5-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), one rebound and three assists in 25 minutes.

Impact Washington had the hot hand in the first half, racking up 14 points in the first half on 5-of-9 shooting from the field, including 2-of-2 from three-point range. He carried that momentum into the third quarter, knocking down three of five field goal attempts for another eight points before finishing with a game-high 25 points on the night. The guard connected on five threes in the contest, which matched a season high, while also breaking the 20-point mark for the third time.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Phoenix faces Golden State on 4-game road slide

Phoenix heads into a matchup against Golden State after losing four straight road games

JANUARY 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cleveland Cavaliers dominate fourth quarter, beat short-handed Phoenix Suns 112-98 Despite leading for nearly 28 straight minutes, the Cavs allowed the undermanned Suns -- playing without four regulars -- to erase a one-tim...

JANUARY 9, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Suns drop sixth straight, below .500 for first time this season after loss to Cavs Phoenix Suns have now lost a season-worst six consecutive game after Sunday's 112-98 loss to Cleveland.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • AZCENTRAL.COM