Suns' Nassir Little: Gets garbage-time run in return
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Little (knee) played the final 2:58 of Thursday's 127-112 loss to the Celtics, finishing with zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and one rebound.
Little was available to play for the first time since late February after a two-plus-week absence due to left knee inflammation, but as had been the case before him missing time with the injury, he wasn't a part of head coach Frank Vogel's rotation. He didn't check into the game until less than three minutes remained in the contest, when Boston had already built an 18-point lead and Phoenix had essentially conceded the win.
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Suns' Nassir Little: Good to go Thursday
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Little (knee) has been cleared for Thursday's game against Boston, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Little expressed confidence earlier Thursday hat he would be able to suit up, and he's now officially available for a primetime matchup with Boston. The fifth-year forward has averaged just 2.0 points and 2.0 rebounds and 8.7 minutes across his last three healthy appearances and may not be included in the rotation.
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Suns' Nassir Little: Likely to return against Boston
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Little (knee) is listed as probable for Thursday's game versus the Celtics.
Little hasn't played since Feb. 25 due to left knee inflammation but is expected to return to action Thursday. Little went through a full practice Wednesday and could receive playing time if Eric Gordon (knee) is ruled out.
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Suns' Nassir Little: Out another week
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Coach Frank Vogel said Wednesday that Little underwent a PRP injection for his left knee inflammation that will sideline him "for a week or so", Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Little has already missed Phoenix's last four contests due to left knee inflammation and will remain out for at least another week. However, Little's continued absence shouldn't significantly affect the Suns' rotation.
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Suns' Nassir Little: Out for Tuesday
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Little (knee) is out Tuesday versus Denver.
Little has been banged up of late, and left knee inflammation will sideline him for a fourth consecutive contest Tuesday. The 24-year-old's next opportunity to take the court comes Thursday against Toronto.
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Suns' Nassir Little: Remains out Sunday
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Little (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Thunder, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Little will miss a third straight game. His absence shouldn't impact the rotation, even with Bradley Beal (ankle) sidelined, while Little's next chance to suit up will come Tuesday in Denver.
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Suns' Nassir Little: Out for Saturday
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Little (knee) will not play Saturday versus Houston, Amanda Pflugrad of 3TV Phoenix reports.
Little will miss his second game in a row Saturday, but his absence won't have a big impact on the rotation with Bradley Beal returning.
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Suns' Nassir Little: Unlikely to play Saturday
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Little (knee) is doubtful for Saturday's game versus the Rockets, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.
Little is expected to miss his second straight contest due to left knee inflammation. Even when available, Little has been an inconsistent part of Phoenix's rotation.
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Suns' Nassir Little: Won't play against Houston
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Little is out for Thursday's game versus the Rockets due to left knee inflammation.
Little's absence shouldn't have a major impact on Phoenix's rotation. His next chance to suit up is Saturday's rematch with Houston.
Suns' Nassir Little: Gets garbage-time minutes in return
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Little (knee) tallied three points (1-1 FG, 1-1 FT) and one turnover across four minutes in Thursday's 127-109 win over the Lakers.
In his return from a seven-game absence due to left knee soreness, Little wasn't a part of the Phoenix rotation. He didn't check into the contest until the 4:27 mark in the fourth quarter, when the Suns held a 24-point lead. At least for the time being, the Suns appear content to prioritize Josh Okogie and Bol Bol over Little for the backup forward spots behind Kevin Durant and Grayson Allen.
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Suns' Nassir Little: Removed from injury report
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Little (knee) will be available for Thursday's game against the Lakers.
Little has missed the past seven games for the Suns, but he's been completely removed from the injury report. With Phoenix mostly healthy, Little will face an uphill battle for playing time at the edge of the rotation.
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Suns' Nassir Little: Will not play Monday
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Little (knee) will not appear in Monday's game against the Clippers, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com.
Little will now miss his seventh straight game due to his knee injury. While he is sidelined, expect Grayson Allen, Josh Okogie and Keita Bates-Diop to see an increase in their respective workloads.
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Suns' Nassir Little: Won't play against Memphis
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Little (knee) is out for Sunday's game versus the Grizzlies, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Little's absence streak will extend to six games Sunday due to left knee soreness. His next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with the Clippers.
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Suns' Nassir Little: Ruled out for Friday
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Little (knee) will not play in Friday's game against the Heat, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Little will miss his fifth straight game Friday and hasn't been able to practice yet. His next chance to play will be Sunday against Memphis.
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Suns' Nassir Little: Listed as questionable
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Little (knee) is questionable for Friday's game against Miami, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Little has been sidelined for the past four games, and he wasn't able to practice Thursday either. However, the questionable tag suggests that he remains day-to-day going forward.
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Suns' Nassir Little: Misses practice Thursday
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Little (knee) didn't participate in Thursday's practice, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.
Little has missed Phoenix's last four contests due to left knee soreness. His absence from practice is a bad sign of his availability for Friday's matchup with Miami.
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Suns' Nassir Little: Sidelined Wednesday
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Little (left knee soreness) won't play in Wednesday's game against the Clippers, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.
Little has been battling a knee injury since Dec. 29, and despite being listed as available for Monday's game, he didn't take the floor. With Kevin Durant (hamstring) also sidelined Wednesday, Keita Bates-Diop and Yuta Watanabe could see more minutes. Little's next chance to play will come Friday against Miami.
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Suns' Nassir Little: Available to play
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Little (knee) is available for Monday's game versus Portland.
Little missed the past two games for Phoenix, but his return is a welcome sight. With Kevin Durant (hamstring) out and Eric Gordon (calf) considered questionable, Little could see a healthy amount of minutes Monday if he's feeling up to it.
