Hoop DossierLuke Kennard
Phoenix Suns · Guard · 6′5″ 206 lb · age 30 · Duke · 10th season
Availability
Tonight @ OKCNot on the injury report official report
Lineups not confirmed yet
Teammates out
Recent changes
- Oct 24AvailabilityAvailable
- Oct 22AvailabilityDay-to-day
- Oct 21AvailabilityOut
- Oct 16Lineupmoved out of the starting lineup vs UTA (preseason)
Season form
1 game this seasonStarts 0 of 1 games · 8th on PHX in minutes · Rotation role
Situational splits: turn on Prediction tools.
What's being said
23 items · 4 sources this season- X Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) · Report ·
Ott: Luke Kennard (knee) available to play Saturday.
also reported by Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin), Jordan Ott (reported), via Locked On Blazers
- ESPN ESPN · Report ·
Day-to-day, left knee strain, return est. Oct 24
- X Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) · Report ·
Game-time decision for Luke Kennard (left knee tendinopathy). Needing to see how he responds to pregame work. #Suns
also reported by Amanda Flugrad (as heard), Suns sideline reporter (reported), via Locked On Suns
- Podcast Locked On Suns host · Report ·
Mark Williams and Luke Kennard are out. The host does not know how long Kennard will be out.
“EMBARRASSED: The Suns Get BLOWN Out By Blazers As Devin Booker And Miles Bridges FAIL To Show Up” at 22:22 · listen ↗
- Podcast Brad Rowland, Locked On Hawks · Report · wording unclear in audio around the league
Last-season recap: the Hawks traded for McCollum and Kaminga and traded out Luke Kennard and Bikrejci.
“The 2026-27 season is here for the Hawks” at 13:33 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Suns · 4 points ·
- Benjamin Garcia: Host voices an imagined listener's objection that Luke Kennard will come off the bench. This is a rhetorical counterpoint, not a reported lineup decision. at 6:26
- Benjamin Garcia: Host says Luke Kennard is injured and does not know whether he will be ready for Wednesday's opener against the Blazers. at 7:25
- Benjamin Garcia: Host approves of every offseason contract and move (Kennard, Gillespie, Goodwin, Williams) except the Bridges trade, because of what was given up. at 19:27
- Benjamin Garcia: Host says Luke Kennard shot 46% from three last year and played in the playoffs. at 29:29
“PREDICTION: Why The Phoenix Suns Are The Biggest Mystery Team In The NBA...” · listen ↗
- X Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) · Report ·
Suns big Oso Ighodaro (right oblique strain) has officially been ruled OUT tonight's game vs. Warriors. Luke Kennard (left knee tendinopathy) remains QUESTIONABLE. Stephen Curry (right knee Injury management), Al Horford (bilateral low back injury management) and Brandin
- Podcast Benjamin Garcia, Locked On Suns · Analysis ·
Roster context: the Suns acquired Miles Bridges, Jalen Green and Luke Kennard this offseason. The host considers these moves marginal.
“SNUBBED: Suns Left OUT Of Playoffs And Devin Booker No Longer In SG1 Debate According To NBA GMs!” at 4:48 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Suns · 7 points ·
- Host's projected bench lineup: Collin Gillespie, Luke Kennard, Jalen Green, Khaman Maluach and Ryan Dunn. at 10:33
- Host's description from video: Luke Kennard drove to the basket on two defenders and appeared to land awkwardly on his foot. The host says it looked like non-contact, but the angle was poor and he may have stepped on someone. at 13:34
- Jordan Ott (reported): Head coach Jordan Ott said he talked to Kennard after the game and that Kennard seemed to be in good spirits. at 14:32
- Host's read: the Suns seem to have avoided anything major with Kennard for now, but nothing is confirmed until an MRI or similar. at 14:40
- Kennard took only two three-pointers in the game and missed both (0-for-2). at 17:13
- Host's view: coming off the bench, Kennard needs to take about eight three-pointers a night. at 16:49
- Host names Kennard, Collin Gillespie and, to an extent, Jordan Goodwin as the shooters. He says it is crazy to rely on Goodwin as the catalyst three-point shooter. at 16:27
“BREAKOUT: Ryan Dunn Could Be The Missing Piece For The Phoenix Suns Off The Bench” · listen ↗
- X Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) · Report ·
Suns starting Jamaree Bouyea, Koby Brea (for Luke Kennard), Ryan Dunn, Haywood Highsmith and Duop Reath. Kennard won't return to game, per Suns. Waiting for more information on what exactly is wrong.
- Podcast Locked On Suns · Opinion ·
Voida says the second unit currently looks better than the starters, crediting Collin Gillespie, Jordan Goodwin, Ryan Dunn and Luke Kennard.
“PROGRESS REPORT: Why You Should Feel BETTER About The Phoenix Suns Going Into The Regular Season” at 21:04 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Suns · 3 points ·
- Benjamin Garcia: Kennard attempted 10 threes and made 4. The host cares more about the volume than the makes. at 1:48
- Benjamin Garcia: The host calls Kennard an elite shooter who historically doesn't take many threes. He says Kennard hasn't averaged more than three three-point attempts a game in the last two seasons and wants him to become a high-volume, unafraid shooter. at 26:51
- Jordan Goodwin (reported): The host relays that Jordan Goodwin said on a podcast ('the old man in the three') that coach Jordan Ott wants him shooting a lot of threes. Goodwin said no previous coach had encouraged that. The host says Goodwin shot 4.3 threes a game last year, by far his career high, and hopes Ott can do the same for Kennard. at 28:23
“REACTION: The Phoenix Suns BEAT The Spurs As Jalen Green And Khaman Maluach DOMINATE!” · listen ↗
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Game log
● = started2026-27 season
| Date | Opp | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | GSW W | 18 min | 11 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 3 3PM |
2025-26 season (last season) · 88 games
| Date | Opp | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11 | OKC L | 24 min | 5 pts | 2 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| May 9 | OKC L | 29 min | 18 pts | 2 reb | 2 ast | 4 3PM |
| May 7 | @OKC L | 26 min | 10 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 2 3PM |
| May 5 | @OKC L | 29 min | 7 pts | 5 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| May 1 | @HOU W | 29 min | 3 pts | 3 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
| Apr 29 | HOU L | 31 min | 1 pt | 3 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 26 | @HOU L | 32 min | 7 pts | 3 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 24 | @HOU W | 45 min | 14 pts | 6 reb | 6 ast | 1 3PM |
| Apr 21 | HOU W | 42 min | 23 pts | 6 reb | 2 ast | 3 3PM |
| Apr 18 | HOU W | 38 min | 27 pts | 4 reb | 3 ast | 5 3PM |
| Apr 12 | UTA W | 11 min | 3 pts | 0 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 10 | PHX W | 28 min | 19 pts | 1 reb | 3 ast | 2 3PM |
| Apr 9 | @GSW W | 32 min | 14 pts | 2 reb | 8 ast | 1 3PM |
| Apr 7 | OKC L | 23 min | 10 pts | 2 reb | 9 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 5 | @DAL L | 41 min | 15 pts | 16 reb | 11 ast | 1 3PM |
| Apr 2 | @OKC L | 33 min | 7 pts | 4 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 31 | CLE W | 23 min | 2 pts | 1 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 30 | WAS W | 23 min | 19 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 4 3PM |
| Mar 27 | BKN W | 17 min | 5 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 25 | @IND W | 28 min | 8 pts | 2 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Mar 23 | @DET L | 28 min | 6 pts | 3 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 21 | @ORL W | 20 min | 13 pts | 3 reb | 0 ast | 3 3PM |
| Mar 19 | @MIA W | 13 min | 0 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 18 | @HOU W | 18 min | 5 pts | 1 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 16 | @HOU W | 17 min | 0 pts | 0 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 14 | DEN W | 16 min | 3 pts | 1 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 12 | CHI W | 20 min | 3 pts | 1 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 10 | MIN W | 26 min | 10 pts | 2 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 8 | NYK W | 27 min | 12 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 3 3PM |
| Mar 6 | IND W | 27 min | 15 pts | 7 reb | 3 ast | 3 3PM |
| Mar 5 | @DEN L | 20 min | 8 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 2 3PM |
| Mar 3 | NOP W | 21 min | 9 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 2 3PM |
| Mar 1 | SAC W | 26 min | 11 pts | 1 reb | 5 ast | 3 3PM |
| Feb 28 | @GSW W | 27 min | 16 pts | 3 reb | 3 ast | 4 3PM |
| Feb 26 | @PHX L | 21 min | 8 pts | 3 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 24 | ORL L | 15 min | 9 pts | 1 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 22 | BOS L | 22 min | 9 pts | 3 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Feb 20 | LAC W | 18 min | 9 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Feb 12 | DAL W | 18 min | 9 pts | 7 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
| Feb 10 | SAS L | 28 min | 14 pts | 2 reb | 5 ast | 1 3PM |
| Feb 9 | OKC L | 24 min | 7 pts | 1 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Feb 7 | GSW W | 26 min | 10 pts | 2 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Feb 3 | @MIA W | 23 min | 12 pts | 5 reb | 1 ast | 4 3PM |
| Jan 31 | @IND L | 18 min | 11 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 29 | HOU L | 16 min | 0 pts | 7 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 28 | @BOS W | 24 min | 9 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 26 | IND W | 23 min | 13 pts | 2 reb | 3 ast | 3 3PM |
| Jan 23 | PHX W | 23 min | 9 pts | 6 reb | 4 ast | 3 3PM |
| Jan 21 | @MEM W | 25 min | 18 pts | 4 reb | 2 ast | 4 3PM |
| Jan 19 | MIL L | 10 min | 2 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 17 | BOS L | 23 min | 2 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 15 | @POR L | 19 min | 5 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 11 | @GSW W | 20 min | 22 pts | 1 reb | 1 ast | 6 3PM |
| Jan 9 | @DEN W | 27 min | 8 pts | 1 reb | 4 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 7 | NOP W | 22 min | 13 pts | 0 reb | 1 ast | 3 3PM |
| Jan 5 | @TOR L | 22 min | 10 pts | 0 reb | 4 ast | 3 3PM |
| Jan 2 | @NYK W | 21 min | 12 pts | 3 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Dec 31 | MIN W | 27 min | 15 pts | 6 reb | 5 ast | 2 3PM |
| Dec 29 | @OKC L | 31 min | 12 pts | 4 reb | 5 ast | 3 3PM |
| Dec 27 | NYK L | 5 min | 2 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 23 | CHI L | 21 min | 2 pts | 2 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 21 | CHI L | 9 min | 0 pts | 1 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 19 | SAS L | 29 min | 10 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 2 3PM |
| Dec 18 | @CHA L | 14 min | 4 pts | 1 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Dec 14 | PHI W | 21 min | 5 pts | 4 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Dec 12 | @DET L | 15 min | 0 pts | 0 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 6 | @WAS W | 23 min | 15 pts | 3 reb | 2 ast | 3 3PM |
| Dec 5 | DEN L | 18 min | 2 pts | 1 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 3 | LAC L | 21 min | 11 pts | 5 reb | 2 ast | 3 3PM |
| Dec 1 | @DET L | 17 min | 5 pts | 1 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 30 | @PHI W | 15 min | 2 pts | 2 reb | 5 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 28 | CLE W | 16 min | 3 pts | 0 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 25 | @WAS L | 15 min | 9 pts | 1 reb | 4 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 22 | @NOP W | 24 min | 8 pts | 0 reb | 3 ast | 2 3PM |
| Nov 20 | @SAS L | 16 min | 10 pts | 3 reb | 3 ast | 2 3PM |
| Nov 18 | DET L | 17 min | 3 pts | 0 reb | 5 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 16 | @PHX W | 12 min | 0 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 13 | @UTA W | 20 min | 12 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 4 3PM |
| Nov 12 | @SAC W | 21 min | 13 pts | 3 reb | 2 ast | 3 3PM |
| Nov 10 | @LAC W | 20 min | 7 pts | 4 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 4 | ORL W | 20 min | 6 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 2 | @CLE L | 32 min | 15 pts | 2 reb | 2 ast | 3 3PM |
| Oct 31 | @IND W | 27 min | 6 pts | 3 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Oct 29 | @BKN W | 28 min | 17 pts | 1 reb | 2 ast | 4 3PM |
| Oct 27 | @CHI L | 21 min | 7 pts | 3 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Oct 25 | OKC L | 21 min | 5 pts | 0 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
| Oct 24 | @ORL W | 23 min | 6 pts | 3 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Oct 22 | TOR L | 30 min | 6 pts | 4 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
How his numbers change by situation, with four seasons of history →
Predictions about him
how calls are trackedCame true 3
- Came true Underdog NBA: Luke Kennard: reported available source
2026-10-25 · X · for vs GSW, 2026-10-25 · result: came off the bench, 18 min Flag - Came true Underdog NBA: Luke Kennard: reported out source
2026-10-22 · X · for @ POR, 2026-10-22 · result: did not play Flag - Came true Duane Rankin: Luke Kennard: reported out source
2026-10-22 · X · for @ POR, 2026-10-22 · result: did not play Flag - Voided Benjamin Garcia: Luke Kennard comes off the bench for Phoenix to open the season.
2026-10-15 · Podcast · for @ POR, 2026-10-22 · result: did not play Flag