Allen Scores Team-High 27 Points in Return, Eyes Starting Role Amidst Injuries

Grayson Allen returned from right ankle and knee sprains, posting a team-high 27 points (8-22 FG, 4-14 3Pt, 7-7 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, one block, and one steal in 33 minutes off the bench during Saturday's 113-110 double-overtime win over the Magic. This marked his first action since Feb. 5 after a four-game absence. Allen was thrust into a significant role after Dillon Brooks suffered a broken hand and with Devin Booker (hip) sidelined. He could now move into the starting five, leveraging his recent average of 17.8 points since early January.