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Phoenix Suns | #18 | Guard-Forward

Yuta

Watanabe

PPG

5.6

RPG

2.4

APG

0.8

PIE

7.6

HEIGHT

6'8" (2.03m)

WEIGHT

215lb (98kg)

COUNTRY

Japan

LAST ATTENDED

George Washington

AGE

28 years

BIRTHDATE

October 13, 1994

DRAFT

Undrafted

EXPERIENCE

5 Years

6'8" | 215lb | 28 years

DRAFT

Undrafted

BIRTHDATE

October 13, 1994

COUNTRY

Japan

LAST ATTENDED

George Washington

EXPERIENCE

5 Years

Last 5 Games

Game DateMatchupW/LMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOVPF+/-
APR 15, 2023BKN @ PHIL531250.01250.0020.001100010-4
APR 09, 2023BKN vs. PHIL3393837.52633.31250.016710221-14
APR 07, 2023BKN vs. ORLW30010.0010.0000.0011000001
APR 05, 2023BKN @ DETW762366.72366.7000.010100002-4
APR 02, 2023BKN vs. UTAW862450.02450.0000.0011200032

Player News

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12/03/55465, 8:23 PM

Joining Phoenix

Watanabe agreed to join the Suns on Friday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

04/15/2023, 5:30 PM

Yuta Watanabe: Back to bench

Watanabe is slated to come off the bench in Saturday's Game 1 matchup with Philadelphia.

04/09/2023, 6:07 PM

Yuta Watanabe: Starting Sunday

Watanabe will start Sunday's regular-season finale against the 76ers, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.

03/05/2023, 10:06 PM

Yuta Watanabe: Available Sunday

Watanabe (back) is available for Sunday's game against Charlotte, Meghan Triplett of GrindCityMedia.com reports.

03/04/2023, 9:45 PM

Yuta Watanabe: Questionable vs. Hornets

Watanabe (back) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Hornets.