Suns recap and news

Highsmith is questionable to play Thursday in Indiana due to right knee injury management, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Highsmith recently returned from a lengthy absence, so the medical staff may play it safe and hold him out of Thursday’s game, which will be the first of a back-to-back set. If Highsmith hits the sidelines, there would be more minutes available for Amir Coffey and Ryan Dunn.

Goodwin is listed as questionable for Thursday’s game against Indiana due to left calf injury management, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Goodwin, who returned from a seven-game absence Tuesday, could be in line for a maintenance day Thursday while the Suns kick off a back-to-back set. Given Goodwin’s recent absence, it wouldn’t be surprising to see him idle for at least one leg of the back-to-back.

Allen is questionable for Thursday’s game in Indiana due to right knee injury management, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Thursday’s game will be the first of a back-to-back set, so there’s a chance Allen will get hit with a maintenance day. If Allen is held out, Collin Gillespie could see an uptick in usage, and there would be more minutes available for Jordan Goodwin (calf).

Goodwin amassed six points (2-3 FG, 2-3 3Pt), one rebound and two assists across 14 minutes during Tuesday’s 129-114 win over the Bucks.

Goodwin wasn’t able to do much damage in his return from a seven-game absence. The Suns are mostly healthy in the backcourt these days, so Goodwin is only worth monitoring in deeper formats for the time being.