Craig will not start Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals versus Denver.
Craig started all five games of the Suns' opening-round series against the Clippers but will return to the second unit for Game 1 against the Nuggets. Although Craig won't start, he should still see a sizable workload as one of Phoenix's top options off the bench.
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Suns' Torrey Craig: Comes up empty in start
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Craig logged zero points (0-1 FG) and two rebounds across 17 minutes during Tuesday's 136-130 victory over the Clippers in Game 5 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
Despite starting, Craig played just 17 minutes, failed to score and added minimal production in the other categories. Both he and Josh Okogie continue to serve as the Suns' fifth option, a role that is not conducive to voluminous production. Moving forward, there is no reason to think anything will change, especially as the Suns condense their rotation against the Nuggets, a far more formidable opponent.
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Suns' Torrey Craig: Solid shooting night in win
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Craig closed with 15 points (3-5 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 6-6 FT), four rebounds and two assists over 27 minutes during Thursday's 129-124 win over the Clippers in Game 3 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
Craig continues to take advantage of wide-open shots created by Chris Paul, Devin Booker and Kevin Durant. The undrafted product out of USC Upstate has sunk at least two triples and scored 15-plus points in all three postseason games so far, posting 18 points per game while shooting 62.5 percent from deep.
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Suns' Torrey Craig: Drains five threes in Game 2 win
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Craig racked up 17 points (6-9 FG, 5-8 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and two steals over 32 minutes during Tuesday's 123-109 victory over the Clippers in Game 2 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
Craig has emerged as Phoenix's top threat beyond the arc in the playoffs, and his five three-pointers were a season high for the sixth-year swing man. Although he's only converting 39.5 percent from three this season, he's converted 60 percent of his attempts from long range during the quarterfinals.
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Suns' Torrey Craig: Posts season-high 22 points in loss
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Craig totaled 22 points (9-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal over 27 minutes during Sunday's 115-110 loss to the Clippers in Game 1 of the Western Conference First Round.
Craig was deadly accurate and a valuable asset for the Suns in Game 1. The decision to favor Craig over Josh Okogie or Ish Wainright seemed to work well, especially for Durant, who locked down a few assists courtesy of Craig's effective shooting. Despite the end result, Craig may have played his way into a full-time starting role moving forward in the playoffs.
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Suns' Torrey Craig: Starting Game 1
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Craig is starting Game 1 of the Western Conference First Round against the Clippers on Sunday.
Craig came off the bench for six of the final seven games of the regular season, but he'll rejoin the starting lineup to begin the playoffs while Josh Okogie retreats to the bench. Over 60 starts this year, Craig has averaged 8.0 points and 5.9 rebounds in 27.1 minutes per game.
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Suns' Torrey Craig: Paces team with 18 points
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Craig closed Friday's 121-107 loss to the Lakers with 18 points (8-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt), six rebounds, one assist, four blocks and one steal over 29 minutes.
The Suns rested almost all of their usual starters Friday, giving players like Craig more than their normal allotment of playing time. Craig did well with the opportunity, leading the team in scoring and tying for second in rebounds. The veteran forward finished with his highest point total since he posted 20 against Memphis on Jan. 22. Craig could get another opportunity to play extended minutes in Phoenix's season finale against the Clippers on Sunday, but his workload should drop back into the low-20s or teens come playoff time.
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Suns' Torrey Craig: In starting lineup
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Craig will start at power forward in Friday's game versus the Lakers.
Craig get the start due to the Suns resting several of their usual starters. The veteran has averaged 7.8 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists across 27.0 minutes in 59 starts this season.
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Suns' Torrey Craig: Provides spark off bench
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Craig ended Tuesday's 115-94 win over San Antonio with 15 points (7-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and one steal over 25 minutes.
The Suns led by as much as 31 points in Tuesday's win, and the margin was one reason for Craig's increased involvement. The other factor was the ice-cold performance of Josh Okogie, who ceded much of his court time to Craig, especially in the second half. Craig is on pace for a career year in his first full season with the Suns, starting a career-high 59 games as a brilliant fill-in for Kevin Durant and others. Tuesday marked his fourth double-double of the season.
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Suns' Torrey Craig: Slides back to bench
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Craig will come off the bench for Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves.
Craig will rejoin the reserves Wednesday with Kevin Durant (ankle) back in action. However, Durant will be on a minutes limit, so Craig could still see a larger-than-normal workload.
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Suns' Torrey Craig: Four rejections Sunday
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Craig provided seven points (2-7 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, four blocks and three assists across 31 minutes during Sunday's 124-120 loss to Oklahoma City.
Making his sixth straight start in the absence of Kevin Durant (ankle), Craig recorded a season high in blocks while notching multiple rejections for the third time during that stretch. His three-and-D skill set gives him some modest deep-league value while he's starting, and over those six games he's averaging 5.2 points, 5.3 boards, 1.8 assists, 1.7 blocks and 1.2 threes.
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Suns' Torrey Craig: Will play Thursday
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Craig (heel) will play Thursday against the Magic, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Craig was expected to feature Thursday, so his availability here is not a surprise. He's averaging 4.0 points and 3.7 rebounds per game in March.
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Suns' Torrey Craig: Expected to suit up against Orlando
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Craig is probable for Thursday's game versus the Magic due to left heel soreness, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.
Craig was also listed as probable Tuesday before being upgraded to available. The 31-year-old guard has started in his last four appearances but is averaging just 3.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.3 blocks in 25.0 minutes across that span.
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Suns' Torrey Craig: Set to play against Milwaukee
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Craig (heel) is available for Tuesday's game versus the Bucks.
Craig has been upgraded from probable to available with left heel soreness. However, his averages of 2.8 rebounds, 4.2 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.0 blocks in 22.2 minutes should stray fantasy managers away from playing him.
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Suns' Torrey Craig: Probable Tuesday
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Craig is probable for Tuesday's game against the Bucks due to left heel soreness.
Craig should continue to earn minutes in the mid-20s, but he's not much more than a low-end, defensive specialist in deep leagues. Check back closer to the Suns' 10:00 p.m. ET tipoff for official confirmation on his availability.
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Suns' Torrey Craig: Late addition to starting lineup
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Craig will start Wednesday's game against the Thunder.
Craig will step into the spot of Kevin Durant, who injured his ankle in pre-game warmups and was scratched due to the injury. In 49 starts this season, Craig has averaged 8.2 points and 6.2 rebounds across 27.6 minutes.
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Suns' Torrey Craig: Will come off bench Wednesday
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Craig isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Hornets.
Craig will be the odd man out during Kevin Durant's debut, as Phoenix will roll with Chris Paul, Devin Booker, Josh Okogie, Durant and Deandre Ayton in the starting five. Craig has made only 10 appearances as a reserve this season, and he's averaged 5.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 17.3 minutes during those contests.
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Suns' Torrey Craig: Records double-double
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Craig posted 11 points (5-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt), 12 rebounds, three assists and one block across 36 minutes during Friday's 117-104 win over Indiana.
Craig had a strong performance on both ends of the court Friday, missing just two shots from the field and pulling down a team-high 12 boards en route to his third double-double of the season. Firmly entrenched as a starter, Craig is averaging 6.5 points and 6.5 rebounds across six appearances (five starts) in February, but it wouldn't be shocking if he moves back to a bench role once T.J. Warren (not injury related), Kevin Durant (knee) or even Darius Bazley (not injury related) are ready to take the court.
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Suns' Torrey Craig: Back to bench
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Craig will return to a bench role for Tuesday's game against the Nets.
This was the expectation with Devin Booker (groin) returning to the lineup. Craig's fantasy value does take a massive hit with this news, as he's averaging 5.6 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists as a reserve this season.
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Suns' Torrey Craig: Fails to score Tuesday
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Craig supplied zero points (0-7 FG, 0-4 3Pt), nine rebounds, one assist and one steal over 21 minutes during Tuesday's 128-97 victory over the Hornets.
Phoenix didn't need Craig to score in the blowout win, though the 0-for-7 mark from the field is damaging to fantasy managers. Craig is an inconsistent performer across the stat sheet and is really only viable in deep leagues. Even then, it's best to wait until he's on a four-game week to start him. Over the past 10 games, the forward is averaging 8.5 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.3 combined steals-plus-blocks in 27.0 minutes.
