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5 Things To Expect With Brandon Knight Out

By Gerald Bourguet

Mar 9, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Brandon Knight reacts on the court after suffering an injury in the second quarter against the Golden State Warriors at US Airways Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 9, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Brandon Knight reacts on the court after suffering an injury in the second quarter against the Golden State Warriors at US Airways Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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October 24, 2013; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors shooting guard Seth Curry (3) dribbles the basketball during the fourth quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers at Oracle Arena. The Trail Blazers defeated the Warriors 90-74. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Seth Curry May Get Actual NBA Minutes

Less than 24 hours after Knight went down with the ankle injury, the Suns signed D-Leaguer Seth Curry, younger brother of Stephen Curry, to a 10-day contract. Steph Curry lighting up Phoenix up for 25 second half points the night before probably didn’t hurt, but this was mostly a move to provide the Suns with a much-needed reserve point guard.

For the Erie Bayhawks this season, Curry averaged 23.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game while shooting 48 percent from three-point territory. His call-up took a bit longer than expected, but Knight’s injury provides Curry with his chance to play some actual NBA minutes.

In his first game with the Suns, Curry played a grand total of one minute, checking into the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves with the victory already in hand. He missed his only shot of the night, a three-pointer.

Unfortunately for Suns fans, Seth is not the second coming of Steph Curry. He probably won’t play unless Phoenix is in a blowout game or there’s a ton of foul trouble. But for fans holding out to see Reggie Bullock, consider that in the Suns’ first game without Knight, Curry played one more minute than Bullock did.

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