Suns Recap and Notes

Goodwin had 16 points (6-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists and two steals in 20 minutes during Tuesday’s 116-110 victory over Philadelphia.

Despite the return of Jalen Green, Goodwin maintained a sizable role off the bench and was a major bright spot for the Suns. Green was on restrictions, however, so it will be interesting to see how the backcourt rotation shapes up. Over Goodwin’s last eight games, he’s seeing 21.0 minutes per contest with 7.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.1 three-pointers.

Green (hamstring) finished Tuesday’s 116-110 win over Philadelphia with 12 points (4-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists and two steals across 20 minutes.

Heading into Tuesday, Green had been limited to just three appearances all season due to a right hamstring strain and a subsequent aggravation, but he got the green light to play for the first time since Nov. 8. Because he was operating with a strict minutes limit, Green was deployed all the bench and delivered all 12 of his points in the game’s first three quarters. Green’s minutes should ramp up as he gets reconditioned, and he could eventually bump Collin Gillespie to a reserve role once his playing-time restriction is lifted.

Booker tallied 27 points (9-23 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 7-7 FT), four assists, three rebounds and one steal over 34 minutes during the Suns‘ 116-110 win over the 76ers on Tuesday.

It wasn’t the most efficient night for Booker, though he was perfect at the charity stripe and reached the 20-point threshold for a fourth straight game. He is averaging 25.3 points per game this season, though he’s shooting a career-worst 30.0 percent from three-point range, and his 45.3 percent field-goal clip is his lowest in a season since the 2017-18 campaign. Jalen Green was cleared to return from an extended absence due to a right hamstring strain, so Booker could get easier looks down the road as the former works his way back to NBA conditioning.

Green (hamstring) will be available off the bench for Tuesday’s game versus the 76ers, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.

Suiting up for the first time since Nov. 8 and for what will be his third appearance of the season following a lengthy absence due to a right hamstring strain, Green will be brought off the bench in order for the Suns to better manage his minutes. Green will likely be operating with a restriction for his first few games back from injury, so fantasy managers in shallower leagues may not necessarily want to activate him right away while he shakes off the rust and gets ramped back up.