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Mon Jan 5 201502:41Len scored 10 points (5-6 FG), to go along with four rebounds in...
Len scored 10 points (5-6 FG), to go along with four rebounds in 15 minutes on Sunday.
It wasn't the biggest game for Len, who fell into foul trouble early on in this one. At the same time the Suns roster is deep enough where they don't need Len to put up nightly double-doubles, and instead turned to other options off the bench. Len remains a player with upside on a team that really enjoys the way he's been playing this season.
Mon Dec 29 201402:30Len had another solid game as Phoenix won another game with him ...
Len had another solid game as Phoenix won another game with him in the starting lineup. He finished with eight points, eight rebounds, two steals, two blocks, and an assist in 25 minutes.
Len's has been a steady center for owners looking for big man stats and are dealing with injuries or limited production. He's been blocking over two shots a game for the month of December and has been pulling down a solid amount of rebounds. He may not score a ton of points, but he still finds ways to remain relevant.
Sat Dec 27 201400:31Len had third double-double of season, scoring 10 points (5-9 FG...
Len had his third double-double of the season, scoring 10 points (5-9 FG) and grabbing 11 boards, in addition to blocking a career-high five shots Friday in a win versus the Kings.
Len has now started six games at center for the Suns, taking away the spot from Miles Plumlee, who started at the beginning of the year. In his five previous starts this season, Len averaged 9.0 points, 2.4 blocks and 6.6 rebounds in just 22 minutes. Len could make the case to start and take some more minutes away from Plumlee if he continues to block shots and rebounds like he has.
Wed Dec 24 201400:08Len put together one of better offensive performances of season ...
Len put together one of his better offensive performances of the season Tuesday, scoring 17 points (6-9 FG, 5-7 FT) to go along with seven rebounds and a block in 28 minutes.
Len has been inconsistent on the offensive end of the floor for much of the year, but he turned in an efficient performance against the Mavericks on Tuesday. He also had his third straight game with at least 20 minutes. For comparison, Miles Plumlee had four points in 17 minutes on Tuesday.
Mon Dec 22 201408:24Len posted eight points, eight rebounds, one assist, and four bl...
Len posted eight points, eight rebounds, one assist, and four blocks in 24 minutes of action Sunday against the Wizards.
Len is now averaging 7.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.8 blocks in four games as a starter. He's still in a timeshare with Miles Plumlee, who has been hitting 20-plus minutes as well. Still, Len appears to have the upperhand moving forward, and is worth a spot in 14-man leagues or deeper for his upside.
Fri Dec 19 201411:19Len made second-straight start of season against Hornets on Wedn...
Len made his second-straight start of the season against the Hornets on Wednesday and was able to post 10 points (5-6 FG), four rebounds, one assist, one steal, and one block in just 19 minutes of action.
Len has seemingly replaced Miles Plumlee as the starting center in Phoenix, although both players spent 19 minutes on the court during Wednesday's game. While Len garners the start, both he and Plumlee are still limited options who only see around 20 minutes per game.
Mon Dec 15 201420:31Len will earn first start of season Monday versus Bucks
Len will earn his first start of the season Monday versus the Bucks, the Arizona Republic reports.
Len has been held scoreless twice in the past three games, which has hurt his line in December (4.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks in 17 minutes per contest). While he may experience a minor uptick in his workload, Len and normal starting center Miles Plumlee should still split the minutes fairly evenly going forward.
Sun Nov 30 201422:49Len held scoreless for second straight game Sunday against Magic...
Len was held scoreless for his second straight game Sunday against the Magic, missing all six of the shots he attempted.
Friday against the Nuggets, Len missed both of the shots he took. He has still been a good rebounder, though, grabbing 13 combined boards in those two games. On the season, Len is still shooting 60.6 percent from the floor but averages just 5.8 points per game. The poor shooting performance Sunday could mean increased playing time for Miles Plumlee at center, who made all six of the shots he took Sunday.
Mon Nov 17 201422:14Len scored 19 points (8-10 FG, 3-3 FT) to go along with seven re...
Len scored 19 points (8-10 FG, 3-3 FT) to go along with seven rebounds and one steal in 29 minutes Monday against the Celtics.
Len has averaged 18.0 points and 9.0 rebounds in his last two games and might be making a case for more playing time. The Suns don't have a ton of talent at the center position, so Len could see more minutes if he continues to produce.
Sun Nov 16 201401:41Len put up second double-double of season, scoring 17 points (7-...
Len put up his second double-double of the season, scoring 17 points (7-11 FG, 3-3 FT) with 11 rebounds, one steal, and one block in 26 minutes.
Miles Plumlee, the starter at center, played just 19 minutes, untroubled by foul difficulties, allowing Len to put up the big line. If Len were to be guaranteed regular minutes as the starter, his fantasy value would extend to standard leagues, but for now, he's only worth stashing or using in deeper formats.
Wed Nov 5 201408:43Len failed to score in Tuesday's game against Lakers, but played...
Len failed to score in Tuesday's game against the Lakers, but played 20 minutes once again, while Miles Plumlee played just 21.
Len didn't attempt a single field goal, but did go 2-for-2 from the charity stripe. Len also picked up nine rebounds, an assist and three blocks. Len has now played a combined 70 minutes in the past three games compared to 60 for Plumlee, who scored two points (1-4 FG, 0-0 FT) and had seven boards, two blocks and two steals.
Sat Nov 1 201400:46Len came off bench for Spurs on Friday, picking up double-double...
Len came off the bench for the Spurs on Friday, picking up a double-double with 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-3 FT) and 11 rebounds.
Len could take on an expanded role if he keeps up this production. Miles Plumlee played in just 15 minutes on Friday, going 2-for-6 from the floor.
Mon Oct 27 201420:07Len had 2015-16 option picked up by Suns on Monday
Len had his 2015-16 option picked up by the Suns on Monday, NBA.com reports.
After he was selected fifth overall in the 2013 draft, Len proceeded to disappoint, at least on the surface, with averages of two points and 2.4 rebounds in 8.6 minutes across 42 tilts. However, for rookies who logged at least 300 minutes, he ranked fifth in boards per 48 minutes and sixth in blocks per 48, intimating some of his potential. Entering this season, he was recovering from a broken finger in his right hand, which contained him to two exhibitions this month in which he recorded 2.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, and one block in 18.5 minutes per game. It remains to be seen how much of a role he can carve out behind Miles Plumlee at center.
Fri Oct 24 201417:09Len (finger) played in first preseason game Wednesday
Len (finger) played in his first preseason game Wednesday.
Len was finally able to participate in a game this preseason, and played 17 minutes of action, going scoreless, but picking up three rebounds and a block. He's been dealing with a broken finger all offseason, but after playing in this game it seems he should be ready to go for the Sun's season opener on Wednesday. After an underwhelming rookie year, we'll see if he's able to carve out a role this season.
Tue Oct 21 201422:10Len (finger) will not play in Tuesday's preseason game
Len (finger) will not play in Tuesday's preseason game, but he does plan on returning to action in Wednesday's contest, the Arizona Republic's Paul Coro reports.
He scrimmaged Monday for the first time since fracturing his pinkie for the second time, but it makes sense that the Suns would hold the second-year big man out in the first of back-to-back preseason games for Phoenix. He should be ready for the start of the regular season, although he probably won't have a very significant role right away.
Mon Oct 20 201417:57Len (finger) scrimmaged Monday for first time since fracturing p...
Len (finger) scrimmaged Monday for the first time since fracturing his pinkie for the second time, Paul Coro of the Arizona Republic reports.
While Len is not yet 100 percent, he's aiming to play in one of the Suns' final two preseason games. Wednesday against the Clippers will be his first opportunity, though Friday against the Jazz may be more realistic.
Thu Oct 16 201414:01Len (finger) participated in shootaround with finger taped
Len (finger) participated in shootaround with his finger taped, Paul Coro of The Arizona Republic reports.
Len broke his right pinkie finger for the second time in a few months last week. The injury is likely not healed, but Len seems to be testing whether or not he can play through the injury. If he continues to practice with his finger taped, he could theoretically play through the injury until it heals, without missing any regular season time.
Tue Oct 7 201414:35Len fractured right pinky finger and will be reevaluated in week
Len fractured his right pinky finger and will be reevaluated in a week, Marc Spears of Yahoo! Sports reports.
Len broke the same finger during summer league and wore a splint for nearly a month. While he'll be evaluated again on Oct. 15, it seems likely he misses considerably more time, unless he decides to play through the injury.
Sun Jul 13 201413:46Broken finger ends Alex Len's Summer League
A broken right pinky finger will sideline Alex Len for the remainder of the Las Vegas Summer League.
Len broke his finger when it got caught in an opponents jersey during his Summer League debut. He also missed 40 games his rookie season as he recovered from a surgically-repaired left ankle, but he should be good to go by training camp. The Suns selected Len with the No. 5 pick in the 2013 draft.
Source: azcentral.com
Tue Jul 8 201415:51Alex Len healthy, bulked up at Summer League
Suns center Alex Len will play without any restrictions at Summer League.
Len missed 40 games during an injury-plagued rookie campaign, and his surgically-repaired left ankle was a primary culprit, but it seems he's fully recovered. He also claims to have added 10 pounds of muscle since the season ended, which is a default statement for most players, but Suns beat writer Matt Petersen confirmed that Len looks "significantly" bigger.
Source: Matt Petersen on Twitter
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