Bridges logged 23 points (6-18 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 10-10 FT), seven assists and five rebounds in 30 minutes during Wednesday's 132-100 loss to Atlanta.
Bridges was the most productive Phoenix player in Wednesday's blowout defeat, leading the team in points and assists while pulling down five boards. However, his performance wasn't entirely positive, given his 6-for-18 shooting mark from the field and lack of any defensive stats. Bridges did knock down all 10 of his free-throw attempts to somewhat make up for his poor 1-for-7 mark from three-point range, and he extended his streak of scoring 20-plus points to three straight contests.
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Suns' Mikal Bridges: Stays hot in win
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Bridges finished Monday's 114-106 win over the Raptors with 29 points (12-19 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six assists, three rebounds, three steals and one block across 39 minutes.
Bridges has scored at least 20 points in seven of his last nine appearances and is averaging 23.0 points, 5.2 assists, 3.2 rebounds and 1.7 steals with 50.0/91.7/43.5 shooting splits during that stretch. The fifth-year pro has blossomed into a go-to player with Devin Booker (groin) and Chris Paul (hip) sidelined for extended periods, but even with the latter back in the lineup, Bridges continues to lead Phoenix's offense. However, the eventual return of Booker figures to eat into Bridges' fantasy value.
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Suns' Mikal Bridges: Scores 25 in win
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Bridges produced 25 points (10-18 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), one rebound, four assists, one block and one steal over 41 minutes during Saturday's 128-118 overtime victory over San Antonio.
Bridges continued his aggressive play Saturday night and finished strong in the overtime period to help Phoenix seal the victory. He's really stepped up on the offensive end this year with the added usage caused by all the injuries the team has had. Because of that, the fifth-year forward is averaging career highs in points (16.5), rebounds (4.4) and assists (3.5) this season.
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Suns' Mikal Bridges: Scores 22 points in win
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Bridges produced 22 points (9-19 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, four assists and four steals across 38 minutes during Saturday's 112-107 victory over the Pacers.
Bridges has scored at least 20 points in four consecutive games and five of his last six outings. The Suns being shorthanded due to several players sitting out with injuries has certainly aided Bridges, but for his part, the 26-year-old has been able to remain efficient even while he's drawn more attention from opposing defenses. During the six-game stretch, Bridges is converting on 50 percent of his field goals, 41.7 percent of his three-pointers and 84.6 percent of his free throws.
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Suns' Mikal Bridges: Nears double-double in win
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Bridges amassed 28 points (9-19 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 8-10 FT), two rebounds and nine assists in 42 minutes during Thursday's 117-112 win over the Nets.
Bridges posted his second-highest scoring total of the season during Thursday's narrow victory, and he came within one assist of posting his second double-double of the year. He's played at least 40 minutes in three of his last five appearances and has averaged 21.2 points, 6.2 assists, 4.8 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 36.6 minutes per game during that time.
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Suns' Mikal Bridges: Scores 21 in blowout loss
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Bridges notched 21 points (8-16 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, seven assists, one block and two steals in 30 minutes during Monday's 136-106 loss to Memphis.
Bridges is having the best season of his career and has taken a leap forward in terms of his scoring numbers, putting up at least 20 points in three of Phoenix's last four games during the current road trip. Bridges is posting career-best numbers in points (15.8), rebounds (4.6) and assists (3.4) per game this season.
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Suns' Mikal Bridges: Pours in 24 points in loss
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Bridges finished with 24 points (9-14 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six assists, four rebounds and three steals across 40 minutes in Friday's 121-116 loss to the Timberwolves.
The Suns were without five rotation players due to injury, and Jae Crowder remains away from Phoenix indefinitely. Hence, Bridges once again handled a focal role on offense, clearing the 20-point mark for the second time in three games. After shooting at least 50 percent from the floor in each of the past three seasons, Bridges is down to 45.9 percent on a career-high 12.6 field-goal attempts per game, but he's at least made up for the drop in efficiency by raising his averages in points (15.7 per game), rebounds (4.6) and assists (3.3) to new personal-best marks. He's also shooting a career-best 88.8 percent from the free-throw line.
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Suns' Mikal Bridges: Impressive against Warriors
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Bridges totaled 26 points (10-18 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-7 FT), nine rebounds, five assists, three blocks and one steal over 41 minutes during Tuesday's 125-113 victory over the Warriors.
The Suns were without six key rotation pieces Deandre Ayton (ankle), Chris Paul (hip), Devin Booker (groin), Cameron Johnson (knee), Cameron Payne (foot) and Landry Shamet (hip), so Bridges was called upon to pick up the slack. His 18 field-goal attempts were his most since Dec. 15, and he shot efficiently enough from the field to end a streak of four straight games with 15 points or fewer. Shamet, Paul and Ayton could all be back as soon as Wednesday's game in Denver, so Bridges can't be depended upon to regularly clear the 20-point threshold as the Suns draw closer to full strength.
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Suns' Mikal Bridges: Scores 21 in loss
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Bridges racked up 21 points (6-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 7-7 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one block over 37 minutes during Friday's 113-104 loss to the Raptors.
Bridges reached the 20-point mark for the first time since a Dec. 19 win over the Lakers, and he took advantage of a poor performance from Deandre Ayton and the absence of Devin Booker (groin) to carry the team on offense. He averaged 15.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game in December.
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Suns' Mikal Bridges: Solid numbers against Wizards
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Bridges produced 17 points (6-15 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals across 40 minutes during Wednesday's 127-102 loss to Washington.
It was a bit of a return to form for Bridges, who had averaged just 9.5 points a game over the prior four contests while going 4-for-14 (28.6 percent) from three-point range. The 26-year-old forward has had an up-and-down December, scoring 20 or more points in five of the first 10 games on the month before his recent skid, but the Suns will need some consistent offense from him heading into the new year with Devin Booker (groin) out for at least the next four weeks.
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Suns' Mikal Bridges: Does little in hefty minutes
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Bridges produced 10 points (4-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds and three assists in 39 minutes during Tuesday's 113-110 loss to Washington.
Bridges played more minutes than his season average (36.4), but he could not take advantage of the minutes, shooting poorly from the field and turning the ball over four times Tuesday. Despite the lackluster effort against the Grizzlies, Bridges' sheer volume of playing time earns him a spot inside the top 75 in per-game fantasy production, making him worth a starting spot in most fantasy lineups.
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Suns' Mikal Bridges: Scores 15, nabs three steals
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Bridges chipped in 15 points (5-13 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, three steals and two assists across 37 minutes during Saturday's 118-114 victory over the Pelicans.
Bridges recorded 10 of his 15 points in the first half on 4-of-11 shooting from the field, adding a rebound and two steals. The Phoenix small forward added five points in the second half on just 1-of-2 shooting while also knocking down his only two free-throw attempts. He finished the contest with a game-high three steals and has scored at least 15 points in six of nine games this month.
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Suns' Mikal Bridges: Game-high scoring
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Bridges produced 27 points (11-18 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, two blocks and one steal in 39 minutes during Thursday's 111-95 victory over the Clippers.
Bridges' 27 points Thursday is tied for his second-highest total of the season. The 26-year-old forward also led his team in minutes. Bridges is now averaging a career-high total in points (16.2), rebounds (5.1) and assists (3.1).
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Suns' Mikal Bridges: Forgets how to shoot Tuesday
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Bridges recorded 18 points (4-24 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 8-8 FT), three rebounds, three assists and two steals over 38 minutes during Tuesday's 111-97 loss to Houston.
Bridges shot a woeful 4-of-24 from the floor in the loss, dragging down the field-goal percentage of anyone saddled with him in fantasy. While this was obviously a low point, he still added a pair of steals and went a perfect 8-of-8 from the line, somewhat salvaging his evening. Bridges has been great this season, so managers simply need to let this one slide and hope for an improved performance in Los Angeles on Thursday.
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Suns' Mikal Bridges: Lights it up from deep in loss
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Bridges contributed 27 points (10-23 FG, 5-13 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, three assists and two steals across 45 minutes during Sunday's 129-124 overtime loss to New Orleans.
Bridges led Phoenix in threes while finishing with the second-highest point total, posting his highest point total since scoring 31 points Nov. 9 against Minnesota. Bridges has scored 25 or more points four times this season.
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Suns' Mikal Bridges: Struggles in loss
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Bridges logged four points (2-12 FG, 0-5 3Pt), three rebounds and one steal across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 125-98 loss to the Celtics.
Bridges scored in single digits for just the fourth time in 2022, and his four points were a season low. He also played the third-fewest amount of minutes due to the Suns being blown out.
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Suns' Mikal Bridges: Sets season-high mark from deep
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Bridges chipped in 20 points (7-11 FG, 6-7 3Pt), four rebounds and three assists over 26 minutes during Sunday's 133-95 victory over the Spurs.
Bridges set a season high in shots made from three, leading the team in the category while finishing tied for the second-highest point total in the win. Bridgets has connected on five or more threes on three occasions this season.
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Suns' Mikal Bridges: Will play Sunday
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Bridges (knee) will play Sunday against the Spurs, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Bridges, who's played 330 consecutive games, suffered a knee injury during Friday's contest, but he's avoided a worst-case scenario and will suit up Sunday. The fifth-year forward is averaging 16.0 points, 3.4 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.0 blocks in 37.2 minutes per game.
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Suns' Mikal Bridges: Probable at San Antonio
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Bridges (knee) is probable for Sunday's matchup against the Spurs.
Bridges, who has played 330 consecutive games, feared he suffered a hyperextended knee during Friday's loss to the Rockets, but it appears he'll be fine for Sunday. However, it wouldn't be surprising if he saw fewer minutes than usual. Over the past five games, he's averaged 14.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.4 steals and a block in 38.2 minutes.
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Suns' Mikal Bridges: May have knee hyperextension
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Bridges, following Friday's loss to the Rockets, disclosed that he thinks he "just hyperextended [my knee] a little bit, but I'm alright," Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Bridges should tentatively be considered questionable for Sunday's game against the Spurs. Bridges has been one of the most durable players in the NBA, as he's played in 330 consecutive games. If the forward misses time, more minutes could be available for Damion Lee, Josh Okogie, Landry Shamet and other wings.
