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.
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Suns' Torrey Craig: Blows up for season-high 20 points
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Craig finished Sunday's 112-110 victory over the Grizzlies with a season-high 20 points (7-9 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT) to go with four rebounds, two blocks and two steals over 32 minutes.
Prior to Sunday, Craig had scored 15 total points across his past four games, so his blowup performance in the win over the Grizzlies can probably be viewed as an outlier. Cameron Johnson is still in the process of ramping up his conditioning following his recent return from meniscus surgery, and once he's back in full form, Craig should be a candidate to lose out on playing time. Craig had already fallen below 25 minutes in each of the prior three contests.
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Suns' Torrey Craig: Muted effort in victory
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Craig finished Thursday's 117-112 win over the Nets with two points (1-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), six rebounds and two assists in 25 minutes.
Craig played just 25 minutes in the victory, impacted by the return of Cameron Johnson from a knee injury. While Craig did remain in the starting lineup, it is likely just a matter of time until he shifts back to the bench. He has been able to flirt with 12-team value on and off over the past two months, something that could come to an end sooner rather than later.
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Suns' Torrey Craig: Scores team-high 16 points
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Craig notched 16 points (6-6 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and five rebounds across 23 minutes during Wednesday's 126-97 loss to the Nuggets.
After shooting 31.8 percent from the field over his previous two games, Craig broke out of his brief scoring slump Wednesday with a team-high scoring haul on perfect shooting from the field. However, only one of those field goals came in the second half as the Suns fell to the Nuggets for their seventh loss in their last eight games.
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Suns' Torrey Craig: Posts double-double in win
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Craig recorded 12 points (5-16 FG, 2-5 3Pt), 14 rebounds, two blocks and one assist over 33 minutes during Tuesday's 125-113 win over Golden State.
Craig had been listed as questionable with a right ankle sprain heading into the day, but after getting cleared ahead of opening tip, he didn't face any obvious restrictions Monday. He ended with his second double-double of the season, though it took some inefficient shooting from the field for him to get there. The Suns were without four regular starters and two key bench players Monday due to injury, so Craig looks as though he could see an uptick in usage until Phoenix reclaims some health.
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Suns' Torrey Craig: Questionable Tuesday
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Craig is questionable for Tuesday's contest against Golden State due to a right ankle sprain, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.
The veteran wing has appeared in 17 straight contests for the Suns but is questionable for Tuesday's matchup against the Warriors. If Craig is unable to suit up, his next chance to return to Phoenix's lineup comes Wednesday against the Nuggets.
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Suns' Torrey Craig: Flirts with double-double
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Craig totaled 17 points (7-11 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and one block across 35 minutes during Friday's 104-96 loss to the Heat.
The tandem of Craig and Deandre Ayton picked up the slack after a disappointing night from Phoenix's backcourt. Craig is firming up his role in the starting lineup, proving to be a more consistent option over Jock Landale and Dario Saric. It will be interesting to see what happens to Craig's playing time after Cameron Johnson (knee) returns to action.
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Suns' Torrey Craig: Returns to starting lineup
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Craig will start Friday's game against the Heat.
Dario Saric replaced Craig in the starting lineup Wednesday, but the two will revert back to their usual roles Friday. As a starter (27 games), Craig has averaged 9.1 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 27.7 minutes.
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Suns' Torrey Craig: Moves to bench
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Craig isn't in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Cavaliers.
Dario Saric will replace Craig in the starting lineup Wednesday. The veteran forward will come off the bench for the first time since Nov. 4.
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Suns' Torrey Craig: Strong production not enough
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Craig finished with 13 points (5-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt), seven rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals over 36 minutes during Sunday's 128-125 overtime loss to the Nuggets.
Craig finished with at least 10 points, five rebounds and multiple steals for the third time this season. Across his last 23 appearances (all starts), the versatile forward has averaged 9.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.0 steals in 28.1 minutes per game.
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Suns' Torrey Craig: Puts up 17 points
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Craig logged 17 points (6-7 FG, 4-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and two steals in 31 minutes during Monday's 130-104 win over the Lakers.
Craig bounced back Monday night after failing to score in Saturday's clash against the Pelicans. He turned in a neat shooting line and also got it going from beyond the arc, knocking down four triples for the second time in six contests. Craig has scored in double figures in four of seven matchups in December.
