NBA Player News
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Aaron Gordon PF | DEN
Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Will play in Game 4
Gordon (calf) will play in Game 4 of the Western Conference first-round series against the Timberwolves on Saturday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Gordon will shed his questionable tag and return to action after missing Thursday's Game 3 loss due to left calf tightness. The veteran forward has averaged 12.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 33.0 minutes per contest over two first-round appearances.
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Jalen Green SG | PHO
Suns' Jalen Green: Scores 26 points on 19 shots
Green totaled 26 points (8-19 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 7-8 FT), five rebounds, six assists and one steal in 39 minutes during Saturday's 121-109 loss to the Thunder in Game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Green has been struggling with his shot in this first-round series, converting just 39 percent of his field goal attempts. The counting stats have been decent, but he'll need to be more efficient to help the Suns avoid elimination in Game 4 on Monday.
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Dillon Brooks SF | PHO
Suns' Dillon Brooks: Nets team-high 33 points in loss
Brooks ended Saturday's 121-109 loss to the Thunder in Game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs with 33 points (11-21 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 7-7 FT), seven rebounds and one assist over 37 minutes.
Brooks has now dropped 30-plus points in back-to-back games, but the Suns still haven't been able to earn a victory in this first-round series against the defending champs. Collin Gillespie pulled down a game-high 10 rebounds to go with seven points (3-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt), five assists, one steal and one block over 33 minutes in the loss.
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Devin Booker SG | PHO
Suns' Devin Booker: Struggles with shot in loss
Booker closed with 16 points (6-16 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and seven assists over 39 minutes during Saturday's 121-109 loss to the Thunder in Game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Booker briefly exited Saturday's game after tweaking his ankle when he got tripped up by Luguentz Dort, but he returned a few minutes later and didn't appear any worse for wear. He still struggled to find his shot with Dort draped all over him, and he'll need to be better if the Suns hope to avoid a four-game sweep in Monday's Game 4.
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Chet Holmgren PF | OKC
Thunder's Chet Holmgren: Collects three stocks in win
Holmgren accumulated 10 points (5-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt), seven rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal across 29 minutes during Saturday's 121-109 win over the Suns in Game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Holmgren's only miss came from three-point territory, and he again did an excellent job locking down the paint for Oklahoma City. Through the first three games of this series, Holmgren has racked up a total of eight swats.
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Ajay Mitchell PG | OKC
Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Needs 20 shots to score 15 points
Mitchell notched 15 points (5-20 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds and two assists across 32 minutes during Saturday's 121-109 victory over the Suns in Game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Mitchell got the start with Jalen Williams (hamstring) unavailable, and he led the team in shot attempts. However, he only converted five of his 20 field goals, so it'll be interesting to see if he sticks as a starter for Game 4 on Monday. Cason Wallace finished with six points (2-8 FG, 2-6 3Pt), one rebound, two assists, two steals and one block over 26 minutes.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander SG | OKC
Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Drops in 42 points in win
Gilgeous-Alexander finished Saturday's 121-109 win over the Suns in Game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs with 42 points (15-18 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 11-12 FT), four rebounds, eight assists and one steal in 38 minutes.
Gilgeous-Alexander got whatever he wanted, slicing through the Suns' defense with ease and opening the game with nine straight makes. He didn't miss his first shot until midway through the third quarter and finished with a new playoff career-high in points. The Thunder will be looking to end the Suns' season in Phoenix on Monday.
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Austin Reaves SG | LAL
Lakers' Austin Reaves: Questionable for Game 4
Reaves (oblique) is questionable for Sunday's Game 4 in Houston, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.
If Reaves is cleared for Sunday's game, he'll likely have some sort of minutes restriction. His return would likely translate to fewer minutes for Rui Hachimura and Luke Kennard.
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Devin Booker SG | PHO
Suns' Devin Booker: Checks back in Saturday
Booker (ankle) returned to Saturday's Game 3 of the Western Conference first-round series against the Thunder with 6:56 remaining in the third quarter, per the broadcast.
Booker appeared to injure his left ankle earlier in the quarter and hobbled to the locker room. However, the star guard returned to the court shortly thereafter, missing less than three minutes of game time.
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Devin Booker SG | PHO
Suns' Devin Booker: Exits to locker room
Booker exited to the locker room in the third quarter of Saturday's Game 3 of the Western Conference first-round series against the Thunder due to an apparent left ankle injury, Hayden Cilley of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Booker appeared to trip and immediately grabbed his left ankle before hobbling to the locker room. If the star guard is unable to return, Grayson Allen will likely help pick up the slack.