Suns' Grayson Allen: Hits for team-high 27 in 2OT win
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Allen posted 27 points (8-22 FG, 4-14 3Pt, 7-7 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 33 minutes off the bench during Saturday's 113-110 double-overtime win over the Magic.
Seeing his first action since Feb. 5 after recovering from knee and ankle injuries, Allen was thrust into a big role right away as Dillon Brooks (hand) played just seven minutes before suffering a broken hand. Allen wound up leading the Suns in scoring, and the 27 points represented his best offensive performance since he dropped 33 on the Pistons on Jan. 15. The veteran wing will likely move back into the starting five in Brooks' absence, which could last into April.
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Suns' Grayson Allen: Available Saturday
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Allen (ankle) is available for Saturday's game against the Magic.
Allen will shed his questionable tag and return from a four-game absence due to a right ankle sprain and a right knee sprain. The veteran swingman could see a slight bump in minutes due Devin Booker (hip) being sidelined. Over 17 outings (eight starts) since the beginning of January, Allen has averaged 17.8 points, 3.8 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 29.5 minutes per contest.
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Suns' Grayson Allen: Could return Saturday
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Allen (ankle) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against Orlando.
Allen has been sidelined for the Suns' last four games, the first three of which were due to a right knee sprain before he missed Thursday's contest against the Spurs due to a right ankle sprain. He has a chance to return Saturday, and if he's cleared to play, he would likely take on an expanded role due to the absence of Devin Booker (hip).
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Suns' Grayson Allen: Won't go Thursday
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Allen (ankle) is out for Thursday's game against the Spurs, Amanda Pflugrad of 3TV Phoenix reports.
Allen missed three games before the All-Star break due to a right knee sprain, and he's since been added back to the injury report with a right ankle sprain, which will keep him from playing in Thursday's matchup. Jordan Goodwin, Amir Coffey and Ryan Dunn could pick up extra minutes in Allen's absence.
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Suns' Grayson Allen: Added to injury report
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Allen is questionable for Thursday's game against the Spurs due to a right ankle sprain.
The Suns didn't include Allen on their initial injury report for Thursday's contest, but the veteran wing apparently isn't in the clear to play just yet. Interestingly enough, Allen is now being listed with an ankle injury, after a right knee sprain had kept him out for the Suns' prior three games before the All-Star break. If Allen is ultimately downgraded to out Thursday, the Suns would likely have more minutes available on the wing and at forward for the likes of Royce O'Neale, Jordan Goodwin, Ryan Dunn and Amir Coffey.
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Suns' Grayson Allen: Off injury report
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Allen (knee) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Thursday's game against the Spurs, Shane Young of the Suns' official site reports.
Allen was sidelined for the Suns' final three games before the All-Star break due to a right knee sprain, but the extra rest time has been enough for the veteran wing to return to action against San Antonio on Thursday. He started in each of his seven outings prior to his most recent injury stint. Over that span, he averaged 20.1 points, 4.9 assists, 3.4 rebounds, 3.4 threes and 0.9 steals over 33.6 minutes per game.
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Suns' Grayson Allen: Will be re-evaluated after break
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Allen (knee) will be re-evaluated after the All-Star break, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Allen had been playing well of late and was coming off a 21-point, five-rebound, four-assist performance in a loss to the Warriors on Thursday. He has scored at least 20 points in four of his previous five contests, but now he'll be sidelined until after the All-Star break. Jordan Goodwin and Royce O'Neale should be in line for more minutes while Allen is sidelined.
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Suns' Grayson Allen: Won't play Saturday
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Allen (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the 76ers.
Allen exited Thursday's loss to Golden State in the fourth quarter due to a right knee sprain, and it's not a positive sign that he's being ruled out a day in advance of Saturday's tipoff. His next opportunity to play will come Tuesday against Dallas. With the veteran swingman sidelined, Ryan Dunn, Jordan Goodwin and Jamaree Bouyea are candidates for increased minutes, especially if Devin Booker (ankle) or Jalen Green (hamstring/hip) is downgraded from questionable to out.
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Suns' Grayson Allen: Fails to return Thursday
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Allen didn't return to Thursday's game against Golden State due to a right knee injury, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports. He ended the night with 21 points (7-17 FG, 5-13 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one steal in 33 minutes.
Allen was on his way to a strong performance, but an injury in the final few minutes put a damper on his night. The team has yet to provide an update on his status beyond the fact that he suffered a knee injury, so he can be considered questionable for Saturday's game against Philly until more information surfaces.
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Suns' Grayson Allen: Suffers leg injury
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Allen went to the locker room during the fourth quarter of Thursday's game against the Warriors with a leg injury, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Allen checked out of the game with 3:03 remaining in the fourth quarter and immediately went into the locker room. The severity of his injury is unclear at time.
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Suns' Grayson Allen: Hits for 24 points in victory
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Allen notched 24 points (9-18 FG, 6-11 3Pt), one rebound, three assists and one steal over 36 minutes during Tuesday's 130-125 win over Portland.
Allen turned in another solid total in the victory. He's now started six consecutive games, averaging 20.0 points, 5.0 assists and 3.2 rebounds during that stint. His tenure with the first unit could come to an end once Devin Booker (ankle) returns, but Allen should still have a noticeable impact with the second unit.
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Suns' Grayson Allen: Paces Phoenix in loss
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Allen finished with 23 points (7-21 FG, 4-13 3Pt, 5-6 FT), eight assists, two steals and one rebound across 36 minutes during Sunday's 117-93 loss to the Clippers.
Allen led the Suns in scoring but did so on inefficient shooting, converting just 33.3 percent of his attempts from the field. Even with a lackluster efficiency showing, the Duke product has now knocked down four-plus three-pointers in eight of the past 12 games. He also chipped in as a facilitator Sunday, matching a season-high eight assists.
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Suns' Grayson Allen: Hits for 24 in Thursday's win
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Allen provided 24 points (5-14 FG, 4-12 3Pt, 10-10 FT), three rebounds, five assists and one block over 34 minutes during Thursday's 114-96 victory over Detroit.
Making his third straight start with both Devin Booker (ankle) and Jalen Green (hamstring) unavailable, Allen delivered his best scoring performance since Jan. 15, when he also lit up the Pistons for 33 points. The veteran guard has scored in double digits in 12 straight games (four starts), averaging 18.4 points, 3.5 boards, 3.5 threes, 3.3 assists and 0.9 steals in 29.0 minutes.
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Suns' Grayson Allen: Posts 18 points in win
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Allen logged 18 points (7-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds, six assists and one steal over 34 minutes during Tuesday's 106-102 victory over the Nets.
Allen produced a solid line with Devin Booker (ankle) and Jalen Green (hamstring) on the sidelines. Allen's result was a vast improvement from his previous game, where he connected on only four shots in 18 attempts. After taking 11 shots beyond the arc against the Heat, Allen's shot selection was more measured against Brooklyn, and the more conservative approach worked to his advantage.
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Suns' Grayson Allen: Poor shooting in starting role
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Allen logged 18 points (4-18 FG, 1-11 3Pt, 9-10 FT), six rebounds and three assists in 35 minutes during Sunday's 111-102 loss to Miami.
Allen made just his second start since Dec. 14 due to Devin Booker (ankle) and Jalen Green (hamstring) being sidelined and had a rough night shooting the ball. He did manage to get to the line frequently, converting a season-high nine free throws, but the 30-year-old's cold showing from deep stood out given his reputation as a perimeter shooter. The Duke product's outside shooting has dipped this season overall, as Allen entered the game hitting 37.5 percent from three across 28 appearances after clearing 40.0 percent in each of the previous two regular seasons.
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Suns' Grayson Allen: Puts up 14 points
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Allen had 14 points (5-13 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds and eight assists across 30 minutes during Monday's 126-117 win over the Nets.
This was another solid showing for Allen, as the guard has quickly found his rhythm following his long injury absence. Although he's rolling right now, it will be interesting to see how the backcourt rotation shapes up with Jalen Green set to return from a lengthy injury absence Tuesday against the 76ers.
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Suns' Grayson Allen: Headed to bench
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Allen will come off the bench for Saturday's game in New York.
Devin Booker is back and starting after sitting out Thursday's loss to the Pistons, which will result in Allen heading back to the second unit. As a reserve this season, Allen has posted averages of 13.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 3.0 triples and 1.6 steals per contest.
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Suns' Grayson Allen: Scores game-high 33 points in loss
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Allen amassed 33 points (11-25 FG, 7-20 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds and three blocks in 31 minutes during Thursday's 108-105 loss to the Pistons.
Allen had the hot hand early in this one, dropping in 21 points by halftime, and he finished with a game-high 33 points while jacking up a career-high 20 three-point attempts. If Devin Booker (ankle) needs to miss Saturday's game in New York, Allen will have another opportunity to operate as the main man on offense for Phoenix.
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Suns' Grayson Allen: Starting Thursday
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Allen is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game in Detroit, Shane Young of Suns.com reports.
With Devin Booker (ankle) unavailable, Allen will draw the start, and he'll be joined in the first unit by Collin Gillespie, Dillon Brooks, Royce O'Neale and Mark Williams. As a starter this season, Allen has posted averages of 16.3 points, 4.1 assists, 3.2 triples and 1.7 steals per game.
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Suns' Grayson Allen: Bounces back in win
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Allen amassed 19 points (7-13 FG, 5-10 3Pt), one assist and one block across 21 minutes during Wednesday's 117-98 win over the Grizzlies.
After being held without a point in his return to the rotation Monday against the Rockets, Allen found his footing in a big way Wednesday. He was a strong source of points and three-pointers prior to his injury, making him worth a long look for managers looking for help in those categories.
