Gortat continues double run: Phoenix C Marcin Gortat finished with 12 points and 12 rebounds during the Suns' 95-89 victory over Charlotte on Saturday night. It was the fifth consecutive double-double for Gortat and his 15th overall of the season -- good for third most in the NBA behind Minnesota's Kevin Love (22) and Orlando's Dwight Howard (18). Gortat also contributed three assists and a block while logging 28 minutes of playing time for Phoenix. (Updated 02/05/2012)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
Gortat continues to churn out double-doubles and remains one of the most dominant big men in the league this season. He has amassed double digit in rebounds during 15 consecutive games, matching Lowe's league season-high streak. Gortat also has blocked a shot in a league-best 12 straight games and entered Saturday's game averaging 1.8 blocks a night. Fantasy owners should keep rolling in all formats. (Updated 02/05/2012).
02/12/2012 00:50 Suns make easy work of Kings
Jared Dudley had 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Phoenix Suns, who never trailed in defeating the Sacramento Kings 98-84 on Saturday night.
02/09/2012 23:25 Bench lifts Rockets over Suns
Luis Scola scored 16 points, Patrick Patterson added 14 and the Houston Rockets outlasted the Phoenix Suns 98-89 on Thursday night.
02/07/2012 22:51 Suns' Nash hits winner in final seconds
Steve Nash hit a driving layup with 5 seconds left, giving the Phoenix Suns a 107-105 victory over Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night.
02/06/2012 22:05 Nash, Suns too hot for Hawks
Steve Nash scored 24 points and the Phoenix Suns broke open a close game with a 24-6 run to close the third quarter and beat the Atlanta Hawks 99-90 on Monday night.
02/06/2012 08:34 What's on the Schedule: Week 7
The Grizzlies are the only team to have four home games in the upcoming scoring period, making some of their fringe options interesting. Our Adam Moore breaks down the Week 7 schedule.
A change of scenery did Marcin Gortat a world of good last season, and may have turned him into a Fantasy superstar at the center position. In 55 games after being traded from Orlando to Phoenix, he averaged 13.0 points and 9.3 rebounds per game. All but 12 of those games came off the bench, but he made the most of his first chance at extended run at the NBA level. Seemingly destined to be Dwight Howard's caddy in Orlando, Gortat beat out Robin Lopez in Phoenix for playing time -- even if he wasn't technically the 'starter' for the Suns. Starter or not, expect Gortat to be given the same type of playing time in 2011-12, now with the opportunity to do it over an entire season. Count on him for double-double caliber production with over a block per game and useful numbers in steals. He doesn't take many low percentage shots and should remain a premium option for field-goal percentage. Although he doesn't yet have the established track record of some of the reliable No. 1 center options, Gortat should be looked upon as a possible low-end No. 1 or high-end No. 2 center going into the season. (Updated 8/28/11)
