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Kennard is set to make his Suns debut after sitting out Wednesday’s loss to the Trail Blazers. His return will likely result in fewer minutes for fellow reserve Jordan Goodwin.

Kennard did not play in Wednesday’s season-opening loss to the Trail Blazers, and his absence led to Jordan Goodwin playing 22 minutes off the bench. Goodwin’s playing time may suffer if Kennard returns.

Kennard will miss the Suns’ season opener after initially being listed as questionable. His absence likely means fellow reserve Jordan Goodwin will get more minutes.

Kennard exited early from Wednesday’s preseason game, and that same injury may prevent him from suiting up for the season opener a week later. Jordan Goodwin will likely be tasked with taking on a larger bench role if Kennard is unavailable.

Jordan Goodwin has some fantasy streaming appeal, even in limited minutes. His ability to get rebounds, assists, and defensive numbers is high level. He’s not someone to draft in redraft leagues unless you’re in a 16-team league or deeper but could be a sneaky streamer if someone like Collin Gillespie or Jalen Green misses time.

In consecutive days, the Suns have reportedly come to terms on extensions with guards Goodwin and Collin Gillespie, who provided solid production in a surprising 2025-26 campaign for the franchise. Appearing in 70 games, Goodwin averaged 8.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.6 three-pointers in 22.5 minutes. From a fantasy standpoint, he projects to be more of a specialist when the Suns are whole, proving especially valuable to category league managers needing steals.

Goodwin hasn’t played since he injured his calf five minutes into the series’ opening game. The 27-year-old guard was said to have been progressing in his recovery, but was still ruled out for Game 4. Collin Gillespie has replaced him in the starting lineup while Grayson Allen provides additional depth off the bench.

Injured during the series opener, Goodwin did not play in Games 2 or 3. Collin Gillespie has moved into the starting lineup, and Grayson Allen’s return during Saturday’s Game 3 defeat gave the Suns additional depth on the perimeter. Goodwin is most impactful as a defender, giving Phoenix another option to throw at Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Goodwin hurt his calf five minutes into Game 1 of the series against the Thunder and hasn’t played since. Even with Goodwin sidelined in Game 2, Grayson Allen got a DNP-CD again. Collin Gillespie moved into the starting lineup for Game 2 and had seven points in 29 minutes. Expect Gillespie to start again with Goodwin still out.

Goodwin missed Game 2 with a calf injury, leading to Collin Gillespie moving into the starting lineup. Gillespie had seven points, six rebounds and six assists in 29 minutes. Listed as questionable for Game 3, Goodwin will likely slide back into the starting lineup if he’s available.