Jae Crowder F/C FA Tue 3/22/22 5:49 PM
Jae Crowder
F/C FA
Crowder (ankle/foot) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's matchup against the Timberwolves, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Crowder appeared to suffer a right foot injury midway through the third quarter of Sunday's overtime win over the Kings, but it doesn't appear to be a serious issue, as he's been omitted from the injury report. The veteran forward also recently missed two games due to a groin injury, so it's possible the Suns give him a reduced role against Minnesota.
Jae Crowder F/C FA Mon 3/21/22 3:48 PM
Jae Crowder
F/C FA
Crowder appeared to suffer a right foot injury midway through the third quarter of Sunday's 127-124 overtime win over the Kings, Michael Wagaman of the Associated Press reports. He didn't return to the contest after checking out with 6:38 remaining in the period, finishing with six points (2-7 FG, 2-6 3Pt), four assists, three rebounds and two steals in 22 minutes.
EDGE Analysis
Crowder was back in action after missing the previous two games with groin soreness, but he now has a new issue to contend with as the Suns prepare for a three-game week that includes a Wednesday/Thursday back-to-back set in Minnesota and Denver, respectively. Cameron Johnson (quadriceps) was also sidelined for a ninth straight contest Sunday, and if he and Crowder can't go in Minnesota, the Suns would likely turn to Torrey Craig to cover heavy minutes at power forward.
Jae Crowder F/C FA Sun 3/20/22 4:35 PM
Jae Crowder
F/C FA
Crowder (groin) is available for Sunday's contest against the Kings, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Crowder has missed back-to-back games due to a groin issue. He's expected to start in his return, but he may be facing a minutes restriction. Over his last eight appearances, the veteran forward has averaged 12.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.5 steals in 28.4 minutes per game.
Jae Crowder F/C FA Sat 3/19/22 7:08 PM
Jae Crowder
F/C FA
Crowder (groin) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Kings, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Crowder could be back following a two-game absence. If he does return, he could have his minutes monitored. Cameron Johnson (quad) remains out for Phoenix.
Jae Crowder F/C FA Sat 3/19/22 3:57 PM
Jae Crowder
F/C FA
Coach Monty Williams said Saturday that Crowder (groin) "is a lot better then he was even a few days ago," Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Crowder has missed two straight games due to a sore groin, but he appears to be trending in a positive direction. The veteran is questionable for Sunday's contest at Sacramento. Torrey Craig has performed well as part of the starting unit in Crowder's stead.
Jae Crowder F/C FA Fri 3/18/22 8:21 PM
Jae Crowder
F/C FA
Crowder (groin) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Bulls, Chuck Swirsky of the Bulls Radio Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Crowder will be sidelined for a second consecutive matchup as he continues to deal with a sore groin. Cameron Johnson (quadriceps) is also unavailable, so Torrey Craig and Landry Shamet should continue to see additional run.
Jae Crowder F/C FA Thu 3/17/22 6:27 PM
Jae Crowder
F/C FA
Crowder (groin) is listed as questionable Friday against Chicago, Gerald Bourguet of PHNX Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Crowder was held out of Wednesday's win over Houston due to a sore groin, but the issue doesn't look to be anything of great concern. If he's cleared to play Friday, he'll slide back into the starting lineup at one forward spot. Cameron Johnson (quad) remains out Friday.
Jae Crowder F/C FA Wed 3/16/22 6:39 PM
Jae Crowder
F/C FA
Crowder is out Wednesday against the Rockets due to a sore groin, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran will get the night off against a weak opponent. With Cameron Johnson (quadriceps) also sidelined, more run could be in store for Torrey Craig and Landry Shamet
Jae Crowder F/C FA Sat 3/12/22 3:51 PM
Jae Crowder
F/C FA
Crowder finished with 13 points (5-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, three assists and two steals across 24 minutes Friday in the Suns' 117-112 loss to the Raptors.
EDGE Analysis
After going 8-for-31 (25.8 percent) from the field over the past two contests, Crowder curbed his inefficiency for at least one game. As a player who's heavily reliant on outside shooting from most of his scoring, Crowder's offense may have some volatility from game to game, but he's at least in the midst of one of his good runs of production of late. Thanks largely to the Suns missing multiple keys players since the All-Star break, Crowder has seen an uptick in volume across the board. Through the first nine contests of the second half, he's averaging 13.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 2.2 three-pointers and 1.9 steals in 29.7 minutes per game. All of those marks are above his season-long averages.
Jae Crowder F/C FA Mon 3/7/22 7:38 AM
Jae Crowder
F/C FA
Crowder notched 19 points (7-12 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds and seven assists over 35 minutes during Sunday's 132-122 loss to Milwaukee.
EDGE Analysis
Several Phoenix role players have had to step up amid the team's litany of absences, and Crowder is an invaluable help in holding down the interior. Crowder is well-known as an aggressive defender inside, and he aided Deandre Ayton to keep Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis in check throughout the game.