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.
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.
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Suns' Josh Okogie: Moves to starting role Friday
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Okogie is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Thunder.
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.
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Suns' Josh Okogie: Helps plug holes in loss
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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.
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 an indication that his game is rounding into form after a hamstring injury held him out for the first eight games of the season.
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Suns' Josh Okogie: Makes season debut
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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.
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.
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Suns' Josh Okogie: Cleared to make debut Saturday
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Okogie (hamstring) isn't listed on the injury report for Saturday's game against the Trail Blazers, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.
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.
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Suns' Josh Okogie: Absence to continue Thursday
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Okogie (hamstring) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Clippers.
Okogie has yet to play this season, and a right hamstring strain will keep him sidelined once again Thursday. Rookie Ryan Dunn and Royce O'Neale have stepped up in his absence.
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Suns' Josh Okogie: Won't play Monday
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Okogie (hamstring) is out for Monday's game against the Lakers.
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.
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Suns' Josh Okogie: Another absence coming
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Okogie (hamstring) is out for Saturday's game versus the Mavericks.
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.
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Suns' Josh Okogie: Out Friday
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Okogie (hamstring) is out for Friday's game against the Lakers.
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 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.
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Suns' Josh Okogie: Won't play Wednesday
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Okogie (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's season opener against the Clippers, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.
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 season-opening rotation after an impressive showing during the preseason.
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Suns' Josh Okogie: Still dealing with hamstring issue
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Okogie (hamstring) didn't get any 5-on-5 reps in during Monday's practice, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.
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.
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Suns' Josh Okogie: Doesn't play Thursday
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Okogie (hamstring) didn't play in Thursday's 128-122 preseason loss against the Lakers.
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.
Okogie (hamstring) was absent from Tuesday's practice, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
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 for his chances of playing in Thursday's preseason finale against the Clippers.
Okogie won't play in Sunday's preseason game against the Nuggets due to a hamstring injury, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
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.
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Suns' Josh Okogie: Leads bench with 15 points
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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.
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.
Okogie signed a two-year, $16 million deal with the Suns on Thursday, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reports.
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 to see minutes in 2023-24 but will aim to carve out a bench role now that Mike Budenholzer will be the head coach.
