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Initially questionable for Wednesday’s game, Booker will not play due to an ankle injury. With Jalen Green and Grayson Allen also out, the Suns will look to Jordan Goodwin and Collin Gillespie to shoulder more of the perimeter workload.

This will be a third straight absence for Green, which means Collin Gillespie and Jordan Goodwin will still play significant minutes. Green has only played a limited reserve role when available, so his immediate return won’t drastically alter the Suns’ rotation.

Based on the timeline provided when Booker suffered his sprained ankle, he was due to be re-evaluated early this week. However, the Suns have not offered an update, and the guard remains out. Phoenix will continue to roll with a starting backcourt of Collin Gillespie and Grayson Allen, and both players are worth rostering where available.

The Trail Blazers’ approach of using “drop” coverage when defending the pick-and-roll proved costly, as Gillespie took advantage on multiple occasions in the most productive night of his NBA career. In addition to matching his season-high with eight three-pointers, the Suns’ guard notched his first 30-point game. Add in the assists and steals, and this was an excellent night for fantasy managers who have continued to roster Gillespie. His ceiling for the final two games of Week 16 depends on the availability of Devin Booker (ankle) and Jalen Green (hamstring, hip), who both remained out on Tuesday.

Green missed Phoenix’s last game, but there is a chance he returns for this one. He has had his minutes severely limited when he’s been available recently, so he will likely play around 15-20 minutes off the bench if he is available. Collin Gillespie and Jordan Goodwin may lose out on a few minutes.

Green will not be available for Sunday’s game due to not only hamstring injury management but also a left hip contusion suffered during Friday’s win over the Cavaliers. His absence will likely result in more minutes for Collin Gillespie and Jordan Goodwin, with the former already in the starting lineup.

Already having to manage his workload as he works his way back from a strained right hamstring, Green took a hard fall during Friday’s win over the Cavaliers and suffered a left hip contusion. He played 16 minutes on Friday, and that playing time may be divided among Collin Gillespie and Jordan Goodwin if Green can’t play against the Clippers.

Gillespie isn’t going to light up the scoreboard exactly. The 26-year-old shooting guard has scored at least 20 points in a game once in 15 games in January. He’s been an excellent source of three-pointers, though, with at least two three-pointers made in 13-of-15 games this month. Gillespie has provided seventh-round per game value over the last two weeks. The Suns close out the week at home against the Clippers on Sunday.

Gillespie is back after missing Tuesday’s win over the Bucks, and he will be in the starting lineup. This pushes Jordan Goodwin back to the bench, lowering his fantasy ceiling slightly. He’ll still play plenty, especially with Devin Booker and Jalen Green sidelined.

Gillespie is back after sitting out Tuesday’s win over the Nets. His return will likely push Jordan Goodwin to the bench, but both players will see plenty of action since the Suns won’t have Devin Booker or Jalen Green.