The Suns traded Okogie and three second-round picks to the Hornets on Wednesday in exchange for Nick Richards and a second-round pick, Shams Charania of ESPN announced. While the Suns get much-needed help at center, it appears Okogie will be buried on the depth chart behind Cody Martin and Josh Green. In 25 games for the Suns this season, Okogie averaged 6.0 points, 2.7 rebounds, 0.6 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocks over 14.1 minutes. Okogie won't be available for Wednesday's game in Utah, so his first chance to make his Hornets debut will come Friday in Chicago.
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Status
GTD - Not Injury Related - Not Specified Expected Return: 2025-01-17Previous game (vs. UTA 1/11)
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Latest Josh Okogie news
2024-25 Season Stats
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REB
AST
BLK
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2.9
0.6
0.4
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Josh Okogie Career Stats
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Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL6.33.01.10.40.9Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2024-25 25 1 14.0 6.0 2.9 0.6 0.4 0.8 0.6 0 0 0.6 1.7 38.1% 1.6 2.9 55.6% 2.2 4.6 49.1% 0.9 1.3 68.8% 1.3 1.6 1.1 0.9 -22 58.6% 2023-24 60 11 16.0 4.6 2.6 1.1 0.4 0.8 0.6 0 0 0.5 1.6 30.9% 1.0 1.9 50.9% 1.4 3.4 41.7% 1.3 1.7 74.5% 1.2 1.3 1.1 1.8 +7 55.2% 2022-23 72 26 18.8 7.3 3.5 1.5 0.5 0.8 0.9 2 0 0.9 2.7 33.5% 1.3 3.0 44.2% 2.3 5.8 39.1% 1.9 2.7 72.4% 1.5 2.0 1.6 1.7 +106 53.1% 2021-22 49 6 10.5 2.7 1.4 0.5 0.2 0.5 0.5 0 0 0.3 1.0 29.8% 0.6 1.2 49.1% 0.9 2.1 40.4% 0.7 1.0 68.6% 0.6 0.8 1.1 1.1 +38 52.6% 2020-21 59 37 20.3 5.4 2.6 1.1 0.5 0.9 0.7 0 0 0.5 1.8 26.9% 1.2 2.5 50.0% 1.7 4.3 40.2% 1.4 1.8 76.9% 1.1 1.6 2.1 1.5 -192 52.4% 2019-20 62 28 25.0 8.6 4.3 1.6 0.4 1.1 1.4 0 0 0.7 2.5 26.6% 2.1 3.9 52.9% 2.7 6.4 42.7% 2.5 3.1 79.6% 1.4 2.9 2.2 1.1 -160 55.3% 2018-19 74 52 23.7 7.7 2.9 1.2 0.4 1.2 0.9 1 0 0.8 2.9 27.9% 1.8 4.0 46.4% 2.6 6.9 38.6% 1.6 2.2 72.8% 0.6 2.4 2.2 1.4 -51 49.2% Career 40116119.16.33.01.10.40.90.8300.62.129.8%1.42.849.0%2.05.040.7%1.62.174.6%1.11.91.71.4-27453.0% -
Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL3.71.71.00.10.5Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2023-24 4 0 7.3 3.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 0.5 0.5 0 0 0.3 0.8 33.3% 1.0 1.5 66.7% 1.3 2.3 55.6% 0.8 1.5 50.0% 0.0 1.0 1.8 1.0 +5 60.1% 2022-23 10 5 17.5 4.1 2.1 1.3 0.2 0.6 0.3 0 0 0.2 1.4 14.3% 1.2 2.3 52.2% 1.4 3.7 37.8% 1.1 1.3 84.6% 1.2 0.9 1.8 4.3 -47 48.0% 2021-22 1 0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 0.0 0.0 0.0% 0.0 0.0 0.0% 0.0 0.0 0.0% 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 +2 0.0% Career 15513.73.71.71.00.10.50.3000.21.117.6%1.11.955.2%1.33.141.3%0.91.373.7%0.80.91.73.0-4050.6%
Josh Okogie
Season Stats
Previous Game (vs. UTA 1/11)
2
PTS
2
REB
0
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2024-25 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF2514.06.02.90.60.61.12024-25 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB2.91.61.32024-25 Defensive
BLKSTL0.40.82024-25 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%49.1%55.6%38.1%68.8%58.6%2024-25 Advanced
+/-A/TOTD3DD2-220.900
Josh Okogie
Game Log
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PreseasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%10/11L 109-919001001100.0%100.0%200.0%000.0%001.0+6110.0%10/8W 105-9717421001200.0%5240.0%7228.6%000.0%111.0+02228.6%10/6W 118-1141615520313266.7%6466.7%9666.7%2150.0%052.0+212075.9%
Preseason Totals 14.36.32.31.30.01.01.02.00.733.3%4.02.050.0%6.02.744.4%0.70.350.0%0.32.01.3+81.37.750.3% -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%1/11W 114-1067220110000.0%2150.0%2150.0%000.0%110.0+80550.0%1/9W 123-1154410000000.0%11100.0%11100.0%22100.0%100.0-106106.4%1/7L 115-1042000000000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0-6110.0%1/6W 109-9963310002150.0%000.0%2150.0%000.0%030.0+21575.0%1/4L 126-10817633110100.0%3266.7%4250.0%22100.0%120.0+23961.5%12/31L 117-112279201014125.0%33100.0%7457.1%100.0%020.0+04760.5%12/28L 109-1053011902222150.0%6350.0%8450.0%4250.0%630.0+321556.4%12/27L 98-89218411205240.0%3133.3%8337.5%000.0%220.0+01950.0%12/25W 110-100167200103133.3%3266.7%6350.0%000.0%200.0+90758.3%12/23L 117-9012021003100.0%300.0%400.0%000.0%020.3-14150.0%12/15W 116-1093200010000.0%11100.0%11100.0%000.0%000.0+103100.0%12/13W 134-1265020010100.0%000.0%100.0%000.0%200.0+1020.0%12/8L 115-11011050001000.0%100.0%100.0%000.0%140.0-3220.0%12/7L 121-11113700310100.0%3266.7%4250.0%33100.0%000.0+91965.8%12/5L 126-12411622020300.0%4375.0%7342.9%000.0%200.0+00742.9%11/27L 127-1170000000000.0%100.0%100.0%000.0%000.0+2010.0%11/26W 127-100340000011100.0%100.0%2150.0%2150.0%000.0+02169.4%11/20L 138-122227420022150.0%4250.0%6350.0%000.0%131.0-20958.3%11/18L 109-9924115212122100.0%3133.3%5360.0%4375.0%232.0-331681.4%11/17L 120-11716620010000.0%4375.0%4375.0%000.0%110.0-11975.0%11/15L 99-833015910134125.0%8337.5%12433.3%9666.7%360.3-1331247.0%11/13L 127-1042825810204375.0%11763.6%151066.7%3266.7%620.0-813176.6%11/12W 120-11211220010100.0%2150.0%3133.3%000.0%020.0-10333.3%11/10L 127-118159500223133.3%4375.0%7457.1%000.0%140.0-621164.3%11/8W 114-11356000012150.0%11100.0%3266.7%2150.0%000.0-10577.3%
Regular Season Totals 14.06.02.90.60.40.80.61.70.638.1%2.91.655.6%4.62.249.1%1.30.968.8%1.31.60.9-221.18.758.6%
Josh Okogie Player Profile
Team
Charlotte Hornets
Birthdate
9/1/1998 (26)
Status
ACT
HT/WT
6'4", 212 lbs
Draft Info
2018: Rd 1; Pk 20 (MIN)
Birthplace
Lagos,, NGA
Position
SG
College
Georgia Tech
Experience
6 seasons
Career History
Phoenix Suns
2022-2025
(3 seasons)
Minnesota Timberwolves
2018-2022
(4 seasons)
Josh Okogie Latest News
Traded to Charlotte
The Suns traded Okogie and three second-round picks to the Hornets on Wednesday in exchange for Nick Richards and a second-round pick, Shams Charania of ESPN announced. While the Suns get much-needed help at center, it appears Okogie will be buried on the depth chart behind Cody Martin and Josh Green. In 25 games for the Suns this season, Okogie averaged 6.0 points, 2.7 rebounds, 0.6 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocks over 14.1 minutes. Okogie won't be available for Wednesday's game in Utah, so his first chance to make his Hornets debut will come Friday in Chicago.
Near double-double vs. Warriors
Okogie closed Saturday's 109-105 loss to the Warriors with 11 points (4-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT), nine rebounds, two blocks and two steals over 31 minutes. Okogie co-led the Suns in rebounding Saturday with Mason Plumlee, and the former was one board shy of registering his first double-double of the season. Royce O'Neale left Saturday's game after rolling his left ankle, and a prolonged absence would open the door for Okogie to see more playing time off the bench.
Plays well in loss
Okogie notched 11 points (3-5 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals across 25 minutes during Monday's 109-99 loss to Orlando. The Suns have dropped four games in a row as they continue to be battered by injuries, mainly to Kevin Durant (calf) and Bradley Beal (calf). Okogie has been a bright spot, however, producing averages of 14.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.5 three-pointers in that span. He'll continue to be on the streaming radar until the Suns get some reinforcements.
Moving to bench
Okogie won't start Sunday's game against the Timberwolves, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports. Bradley Beal (calf) and Kevin Durant (calf) remain sidelined, but the Suns are rolling out a two-center lineup with Mason Plumlee and Jusuf Nurkic surrounded by Tyus Jones, Devin Booker and rookie Ryan Dunn. In four appearances off the bench this season, Okogie has averaged 10.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 15.3 minutes per game.
Leads team with 15 points
Okogie registered 15 points (4-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 6-9 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and one steal over 30 minutes during Friday's 99-83 loss to the Thunder. Okogie continues to produce while the rest of the first unit continues to struggle. Even with a move to the bench in the last game, Okogie fired a season-high 25 points over 29 minutes, signaling a necessary move back into the starting five. His rebounding totals have been a great aid in the effort to make up for Kevin Durant's (calf) lost production.
Moves to starting role Friday
Okogie is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Thunder. Okogie jumps to the starting lineup in place of Royce O'Neale after delivering his best outing of the campaign in the loss to the Kings on Wednesday. He finished with 25 points and eight rebounds off the bench in that contest.
Helps plug the holes in loss
Okogie notched 25 points (10-15 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and two steals across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 127-104 loss to the Kings. The Suns are flailing amid injuries to Bradley Beal (calf), Kevin Durant (calf) and Grayson Allen (hamstring), but Okogie did an excellent job in propping up the offense. He led the team in points by a wide margin and was the second-best rebounder as well. his stat line is certainly an indication that his game is rounding into form after a hamstring injury held him out for the first eight games of the season.
Makes season debut
Okogie (hamstring) scored six points (2-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT) in five minutes off the bench in Friday's 114-113 win over the Mavericks. Okogie missed the Suns' first five games of the season while recovering from a right hamstring strain before he was cleared to play ahead of last Saturday's 103-97 win over the Trail Blazers. He didn't play in that contest nor any of the two games that followed, but the absence of rookie Ryan Dunn (ankle) opened up a spot in the rotation for Okogie on Friday. Dunn is viewed as day-to-day, and if he returns to action Sunday versus the Kings, Okogie will likely drop back out of the rotation.
Cleared to make debut Saturday
Okogie (hamstring) isn't listed on the injury report for Saturday's game against the Trail Blazers, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports. Okogie is cleared to make his season debut after missing the first five games of the season due to a right hamstring strain. Okogie will likely see a limited role at first, as Ryan Dunn and Royce O'Neale have thrived to start the campaign.