PHOENIX SUNS

Suns’ Grayson Allen available, Eric Gordon out vs. Knicks

Dec 14, 2023, 5:52 PM | Updated: Dec 15, 2023, 6:21 pm

The Phoenix Suns just got their Big 3 of Bradley Beal, Devin Booker and Kevin Durant on the court together but injury problems remain for key reserves.

Grayson Allen (right groin strain) is available but Eric Gordon is out (right lower leg soreness) for Friday’s game at home against the New York Knicks. Josh Okogie, meanwhile, remains out due to a right hip injury.

The Suns wrap up a five-game homestand on Sunday, hosting the Washington Wizards.

It was rather rotten luck for Phoenix that the three most important players on the roster beyond the other four expected starters coming into the year were all injured upon the Big Three’s debut Wednesday in a loss to the Brooklyn Nets.

Allen missed the Suns’ last three games. The guard acquired in the Deandre Ayton trade has arguably been the Suns’ third-best player this year, providing outstanding shooting, extra ball-handling and rebounding to an injury-riddled group in need of all those categories.

Gordon was not on the injury report prior to Wednesday’s loss against the Brooklyn Nets, but head coach Frank Vogel said pregame he was out with a calf strain/soreness. Gordon’s injury was later listed on Wednesday as right leg soreness. Like Allen, Gordon has done well in giving the Suns some production while Beal was out.

Okogie exited Tuesday’s win over the Golden State Warriors with a right hip injury and then did not play on Wednesday. The designation remaining a right hip “injury” is uncommon and there has been little information shared thus far on his timeline toward a return. The elevated play of Jordan Goodwin in the last couple of weeks helps make up for Okogie’s absence but Phoenix’s defensive inconsistencies make them a team that could always use a top defender like Okogie.

Phoenix Suns

Kevin Durant, Suns...

Kellan Olson

Kevin Durant joins rare 30K club, Suns lose to Grizzlies

Kevin Durant reached a historical accomplishment of 30,000 career points in the Suns' loss to the Grizzlies.

6 hours ago

Kevin Durant...

Damon Allred

Kevin Durant becomes 8th player to reach 30,000 career points

Kevin Durant reached 30,000 career points on Tuesday, making the Suns forward the eighth player to reach the milestone in NBA history.

8 hours ago

Bol Bol...

Damon Allred

Bol Bol gets the start at PF for Suns vs. Grizzlies

The Phoenix Suns gave Bol Bol the start at power forward against the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday for his first start in his 60th game as a Sun.

10 hours ago

Suns...

Kellan Olson

Rotation quibbles hang over Suns’ fight for postseason spot

The dueling forces for what direction the Phoenix Suns should go in the future are actively playing a role in their current season.

19 hours ago

The NBA All-Star game has a new format in 2025...

Associated Press

The big question going into NBA All-Star weekend: Will the new format work?

The league has for years pleaded with players to take the NBA All-Star Game more seriously. The latest solution is a radical one: a mini-tournament.

19 hours ago

Kevin Durant...

Alex Weiner

Suns’ Kevin Durant to return on Tuesday, Bradley Beal remains out

Kevin Durant will return to the Phoenix Suns' lineup on Tuesday against the Memphis Grizzlies after a three-game absence.

2 days ago

Suns’ Grayson Allen available, Eric Gordon out vs. Knicks