The Suns could be without three players in Game 3 vs. the Thunder on Saturday, April 25, as SG Grayson Allen and G Jordan Goodwin are questionable, while C Mark Williams is out for today’s 3:30 p.m. ET tip-off on NBC.
Williams will miss his fourth consecutive game, and Allen has been active for his last three games but did not log any minutes in each contest. After leaving Game 1 early from an injury, Goodwin missed his first game of the series in Game 2.
Phoenix G Dillon Brooks stepped up with 30 points on Wednesday. Pick More or Less for Dillon Brooks’ 17.5 points projection today on PrizePicks.
Below, we'll break down the latest Suns injury updates on Grayson Allen, Jordan Goodwin, and Mark Williams, capped by who to target on PrizePicks if each player is out for Game 3.
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Phoenix Suns Injury Update: Will Grayson Allen and Jordan Goodwin Play Today vs. Thunder?
According to the NBA injury report, Grayson Allen (hamstring) and Jordan Goodwin (calf) are questionable, while Mark Williams (foot) has been ruled out.
For Williams, this is a downgrade, as he held a questionable status before his last pair of absences. As mentioned, Allen has been active for his last three games but has yet to log a minute in the playoffs.
Before Game 2, head coach Jordan Ott provided positive updates on Allen, yet he still didn’t take the court on Wednesday. Will he finally play?
For Goodwin, he suffered the calf injury early in Game 1, logging only 5 minutes. That held the combo guard out of Game 2.
The Suns are hopeful to return key pieces today, as Allen and Goodwin fully practiced on Friday.
What Players to Target on PrizePicks if Allen and Goodwin Are Out?
If the two guards return, Allen averaged a career-high 16.5 points per game (PPG) in the regular season, topping Phoenix with 8.9 3-point shots per game. Plus, Goodwin (8.7 PPG) stepped up over two games in the Play-In Tournament by recording 15.5 PPG.
According to NBA Advanced Stats, the Suns’ 99.5 offensive rating ranks 15th among 16 playoff teams. Getting either guard back would be a much-needed boost to Phoenix’s 95.5 PPG in the playoffs (16th).
If Allen and Goodwin join Williams as inactives, Suns SG Jalen Green (+3.8%) and G Dillon Brooks (+3.7%) see the largest increases in usage rate when the three pieces are off the court, via FantasyLabs.
Furthermore, Phoenix PF Oso Ighodaro has posted 27.5 minutes per game in this series — elevated from 22.0 in the regular season. Rookie C Khaman Maluach has recorded 16.5 minutes per matchup in the first round, compared to 8.9 in the regular season. These minutes could continue regardless of Allen and Goodwin’s status due to Williams’ absence.
Here are the Suns players who may benefit most on PrizePicks if Allen and/or Goodwin are out — and their stat projections for Saturday.
- SG Jalen Green — 19 Points / 27.5 Pts+Rebs+Asts / 32.5 Fantasy Score
- G Dillon Brooks — 17.5 Points / 23.5 Pts+Rebs+Asts / 6.5 3-point Attempts
- F Oso Ighodaro — 6 Points / 7 Rebounds / 22.5 Fantasy Score
Over four postseason games, including the Play-In Tournament, Green has posted 27.3 PPG while attempting 22.0 shots per game. That’s far above his regular-season averages of 17.8 PPG and 16.0 shots per contest.
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Will Goodwin and Allen join Williams on the bench today or provide the Suns with a much-needed boost by returning to the lineup? Oso Ighodaro should continue to enjoy increased usage with Williams out, and Green’s recent sky-high volume is something to watch.
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