Collin Gillespie Cleared After Rest Day, Stays in Suns Backcourt Mix
Collin Gillespie is not on the injury report after being listed day-to-day for rest on October 14 and getting cleared on October 17. He has split recent minutes between spot starts and bench stretches for Phoenix, with his role still tied to last season's numbers as a steady third guard.
By the Suns Nightly Desk · updated 4 d ago01The story of the nightInjury ReportGillespie is not on the injury report right now.
Gillespie is not on the injury report right now. The only recent flag was a Day-To-Day rest listing on October 14, tied to a game against San Antonio in which he logged 0 points, 0 rebounds and 0 assists in 0.0 minutes. He was cleared on October 17. Outside of that one rest day, there is nothing in his injury history suggesting a lingering issue. For a guard who played 80 games last season, missing one night for rest is not a pattern teams worry about this early. Suns fans checking the injury report before tip-off can expect him available unless something new is added closer to game time.
02Last Season by the NumbersLast season, Gillespie played in 80 games for Phoenix, averaging 28.5 minutes, 12.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.6…
Last season, Gillespie played in 80 games for Phoenix, averaging 28.5 minutes, 12.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.2 blocks, with 1.6 turnovers a night. He shot 41.8 percent from the field, 40.1 percent from three and 87.4 percent from the free throw line, with a true shooting mark of 57.5 percent. His usage rate sat at 18.1 percent, and he posted a plus-minus of 2.5. Those are full-season, every-night numbers from a guard who held a rotation spot all year. Any read on his current role starts with that baseline: a reliable three-point shooter and secondary playmaker who logged real minutes.
03Recent GamesOver his last five outings, Gillespie has had mixed minutes.
Over his last five outings, Gillespie has had mixed minutes. On October 16 against Utah, a loss, he had 6 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists in 20.4 minutes with a minus-3.0 plus-minus. On October 14 against San Antonio, also a loss, he did not see the floor, 0.0 minutes. Two games earlier, on October 10 against San Antonio, a win, he put up 2 points and 2 rebounds in 20.0 minutes at plus-2.0. On October 7 against Chicago, a loss, he scored 12 points with 3 rebounds and 2 assists in 14.0 minutes, finishing plus-5.0. On October 5 against Detroit, a loss, he had 8 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist in 16.7 minutes, plus-6.0.
04Closing Stretch of Last SeasonGillespie's last season included a stretch of games against Oklahoma City in late April.
Gillespie's last season included a stretch of games against Oklahoma City in late April. On April 27, a loss, he scored 20 points with 2 rebounds and 2 assists in 29.0 minutes but finished minus-27.0. On April 25, also a loss, he had 7 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists in 32.5 minutes, minus-6.0. On April 22, another loss, he posted 7 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists in 29.0 minutes, minus-14.0. On April 19, a loss, he had 8 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists in 23.2 minutes, minus-35.0. Earlier, on April 10 against the Lakers, a loss, he scored 5 points with 5 rebounds and 3 assists in 16.0 minutes, finishing plus-6.0.
05Player ProfileGillespie is a 27-year-old guard listed at 6-1 and 195 pounds, wearing No.
Gillespie is a 27-year-old guard listed at 6-1 and 195 pounds, wearing No. 12 for Phoenix. He came out of Villanova and enters this season with three years of NBA experience. He was with Phoenix last season as well, so there is no team change to track here, just continuity in the backcourt. His game is built around shooting efficiently from deep and the free throw line while contributing as a secondary ball handler, which lines up with last season's 40.1 percent three-point mark and 87.4 percent free throw mark. At his size, he profiles as a guard who needs to shoot well to stay on the floor, and last season's numbers back that up.
Gillespie12.7 ppg
Merrill12.8 ppg
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