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Team: Phoenix Suns
Age / DOB:  (29) / 2/17/1984
Ht / Wt:  6'11' / 240
College: Poland
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Marcin Gortat (foot) will not return this season.
Gortat was hoping to make a one-game cameo, but his conditioning simply isn't there and he doesn't have enough practice time to get right before the regular season finale. Apr 16 - 9:15 AM
Source: Arizona Republic

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Marcin Gortat - C - Suns

Marcin Gortat, who would like to come back and play in one more game for the Suns, will not suit up on Monday night due to conditioning issues.

Maybe he'll play in Wednesday's finale, but he hasn't played since March 6 due to a foot injury, so we're not expecting much if he does make an appearance on Wednesday.
Source: Craig Grialou on Twitter
Apr 15 - 2:47 PM
Marcin Gortat - C - Suns

Marcin Gortat (foot), who is hoping to make a one-game cameo before the season ends, is not a lock to play again this season.

"I’m coming back fast. I just need a little more time," he said. "I need to get in basketball shape. My jumper is so messed up. I don’t have a feel for the ball much. I’ll be back. I don’t know if it’s this year or next year." Even if he does return for one game, it will be for limited minutes and he's not an option for fantasy owners.
Source: Arizona Republic
Apr 11 - 9:51 AM
Marcin Gortat - C - Suns

Marcin Gortat (foot) shot Thursday without a walking boot and hopes to return for a one-game cameo before the end of the season.

Gortat has said he needs to learn how to walk again, so we're a little skeptical of him being able to return to actual game action with just seven games left on Phoenix's schedule A cameo, on the other hand, seems more feasible, although also doesn't appear very practical or useful. Whether he does appear in a game or not, Gortat is, for all intents and purposes, done for the season.
Source: Paul Coro on Twitter
Apr 4 - 5:10 PM
Marcin Gortat - C - Suns

Marcin Gortat (foot) is going to have his walking boot removed at the end of the week and hopes to play in the final two or three games of the season.

Gortat was previously deemed doubtful to return this season just a few days ago, so this is a mild surprise. However, Gortat said he's "just trying to learn to walk again because it's difficult to put that foot on the ground," so he's got a ways to go before he's cleared to return to action this season. It's still possible he won't make enough progress to get back on the floor.
Source: Arizona Republic
Apr 3 - 9:57 AM
Marcin Gortat - C - Suns

Marcin Gortat (foot) is still in a walking boot and is doubtful to play again this season.

This isn't a huge surprise as this was the popular assumption, and although Gortat was optimistic he'd be able to return, Lindsey Hunter squashed that notion. Without him, Luis Scola, Jermaine O'Neal and Hamed Haddadi will spend time inside.
Related: Jermaine O'Neal, Luis Scola, Hamed Haddadi
Source: Arizona Republic
Apr 1 - 9:40 AM
Marcin Gortat - C - Suns

Marcin Gortat (foot) is still in a walking boot, but he's ditched the cast that was protecting his injury.

Gortat was supposed to get the cast off on Monday, "but he took matters into his own hands on Sunday and cut it off himself." Maybe Gortat is eager to get back to action, or maybe he just couldn't deal with the cast anymore. Either way, it's good to hear he's cast-free, but he's still got several hurdles to clear before he has a realistic chance of playing again this year.
Source: Arizona Republic
Mar 19 - 11:29 AM
Marcin Gortat - C - Suns

Lindsey Hunter downplayed the notion that Marcin Gortat (foot) could return this season.

Gortat recently said he wants to "finish the season playing." When asked about the quote, Hunter responded, "That's just him talking. Gortat being Gortat." Jermaine O'Neal has rejoined the Suns but won't play until Wednesday -- until then, Luis Scola, Hamed Haddadi and the Morris brothers will hold down the fort.
Source: Paul Coro on Twitter
Mar 11 - 5:52 PM
Marcin Gortat - C - Suns

Marcin Gortat (foot) told reporters on Saturday that he hopes to "finish the season playing."

Gortat's injury, a Lisfranc sprain, involves structural damage to the metatarsals in the mid-foot, and there are no guarantees that he will be healthy enough to return this year. Jermaine O'Neal is also out for personal reasons until Monday at the earliest, which opened up a career-high 28 minutes for Hamed Haddadi on Saturday.
Related: Hamed Haddadi, Jermaine O'Neal
Source: Suns on Twitter
Mar 10 - 10:26 AM
Marcin Gortat - C - Suns

Marcin Gortat (foot) blamed his summer spent with the Polish National Team for his down season.

Gortat is almost certainly done for the year after sustaining a Lisfranc sprain Wednesday. But even before that, his numbers were way down off last year in points (11.1), rebounds (8.5) and field-goal percentage (52.1). "I can tell you [one] thing: I'm going to definitely consider not going to the (Polish) national team again and not playing another 20 games in the off-season. That's what really screwed me over. I was just stupid."
Source: Arizona Republic
Mar 8 - 2:34 PM
Marcin Gortat - C - Suns

Marcin Gortat has a Lisfranc sprain in his right foot and could miss the remainder of the regular season.

Gortat, who said he heard a "pop" in the foot Wednesday night, will be in a cast for the next three weeks, after which he'll need to begin rehab. The Suns big man admitted Thursday that it's doubtful he'll play again this season and with Phoenix playing only for pride, it makes no sense to rush him back this season. Marcus and Markieff Morris figure to see the biggest boosts in minutes and fantasy value. Luis Scola and Jermaine O'Neal could also see their time upgraded.
Related: Jermaine O'Neal, Marcus Morris, Luis Scola, Markieff Morris
Source: Craig Grialou on Twitter
Mar 7 - 3:06 PM
Marcin Gortat - C - Suns

Marcin Gortat said he heard a "pop" in his right foot during Wednesday's game against the Raptors.

He added that he could be out for weeks. That's not good and even the most optimistic person shouldn't be expecting good news to come from Gortat's MRI on Thursday. The Suns are decimated up front and Marcus and Markieff Morris figure to be winners in leagues that aren't extremely deep, with Luis Scola possibly sliding over to center. And once Jermaine O'Neal returns (presumably Monday) from tending to her daughter's heart surgery, he could easily start in the middle the rest of the way.
Related: Markieff Morris, Marcus Morris, Jermaine O'Neal, Luis Scola
Source: Craig Grialou on Twitter
Mar 7 - 12:27 AM
Marcin Gortat - C - Suns

Marcin Gortat suffered a right foot injury in the first quarter of Wednesday's game and X-rays were negative, according to the Phoenix broadcast.

He will not return to the game and he has an MRI scheduled for Thursday. He needed assistance from the training staff to make his way back to the locker room, so there's a very good chance he'll have to miss some time. This would be a massive loss for the Suns with Jermaine O'Neal (personal) out. Gortat was replaced by Hamed Haddadi and the Suns will be in all-hands-on-deck mode while the Polish Hammer is out. Stay tuned.
Mar 6 - 9:33 PM
Marcin Gortat - C - Suns

Marcin Gortat played just 21 minutes in Friday's win over the Hawks, scoring two points on 1-of-6 shooting with two rebounds and no steals or blocks.

You never know what you're going to get from Lindsey Hunter's unit, and a win tonight against a sloppy Hawks team is only going to embolden the rookie coach. Gortat has been playing relatively well coming in, so as usual he should be held and owners will want to consider their options when setting their lineups. Jermaine O'Neal scored 12 points with five rebounds in 28 minutes off the bench, but Gortat's issues aren't primarily tied to his backup.
Related: Jermaine O'Neal
Mar 2 - 3:27 AM
Marcin Gortat - C - Suns

Marcin Gortat scored seven points in 38 minutes with 15 boards, one assist and one steal on 3-of-12 shooting in Wednesday's 105-101 win in San Antonio.

He’s been playing well over his previous two with averages of 17.5 points, 9.5 boards, 3.0 blocks and 1.5 steals. Gortat did face the Spurs in one of those two games, so perhaps Lindsey Hunter wanted to play his big man more to help protect the rim against the fourth-ranked scoring team in the league. Regardless, he’s on the comeback trail and should be starting in all leagues.
Feb 28 - 12:05 AM

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PosRoleName
PG1Goran Dragic
2Kendall Marshall
3Diante Garrett
SG1Wes Johnson
2Jared Dudley
3Shannon Brown
SF1P.J. Tucker
2Michael Beasley
PF1Markieff Morris
2Marcus Morris
3Channing Frye
C1Marcin Gortat
2Jermaine O'Neal
3Hamed Haddadi