Gortat doubles up for Suns : Suns center Marcin Gortat notched his 27th double-double of the season during Tuesday night's contest against the Kings. Gortat finished with 20 points and 10 rebounds in the 109-100 win, on 7 of 11 shooting from the field. He went 6 of 7 from the free-throw line and also added two steals and two rebounds to his stat line, while logging 32 minutes of game action. (Updated 04/04/2012)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
Gortat continues to fill up the basket for the Suns, but his rebounding numbers have been on the decline over the last month. The 28-year-old has only pulled down double-digit rebounding totals in three of his last 11 games and is averaging 8.2 boards during the month of March. However, Gortat's overall production on the season has been more than adequate, so Fantasy owners should leave him active in all formats heading into the final few weeks of the season. (Updated 04/04/2012).
04/14/2012 00:43 Suns bolster playoff hopes, top Rockets
Marcin Gortat had 20 points and 15 rebounds, Steve Nash had 18 points and 10 assists and the Phoenix Suns boosted their playoff hopes with a 112-105 win over the Houston Rockets on Friday night.
04/09/2012 23:49 Timberwolves drop sixth straight
Shannon Brown had 17 points and seven rebounds and the Phoenix Suns' reserves outscored Minnesota's 66-27 in a 114-90 victory over the Timberwolves on Monday night.
04/09/2012 12:46 Baseline Awards 4.9.12: Still like that old time rock and roll
The Baseline Awards hand out rewards for exceptional and not so exceptional events and players of the past week. Award rankings are at the end and please watch your step as you exit the ride.
04/08/2012 00:30 Suns light up Lakers; Kobe sidelined
Shannon Brown scored 20 of his 24 points in the third quarter Saturday night, leading the Phoenix Suns to a 125-105 victory over a Los Angeles Lakers team playing without Kobe Bryant for the first time in two seasons.
04/04/2012 00:53 Kings' Cousins scores 41 in defeat
Marcin Gortat had 20 points and 10 rebounds and Steve Nash added 18 points and 12 assists and the Phoenix Suns defeated the Sacramento Kings 109-100 on Tuesday night.
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)
