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Grant Hill	#33 \| Guard \| Phoenix Suns

Height: 6-8 Weight: 225 Born: 1972-10-5, Dallas, Texas

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June 26, 2008
Grant Hill has decided to exercise his player option for 2008-09 a move that will ensure him $1.976 million in his 15th NBA season, according to the East Valley Tribune.

April 30, 2008
Grant Hill may not just have a groin strain he may actually have a hernia that will need an operation to fix, according to the East Valley Tribune.

April 28, 2008
Grant Hill is expected to miss his second consecutive game with abdominal and groin strains, this according to the Arizona Republic.

April 27, 2008
Suns forward Grant Hill was held out of the 105-86 win over the Spurs on Sunday.

April 25, 2008
The East Valley Tribune reports that Grant Hill is going to play in tonight's Game 3 against the Spurs. Hill said he wont start. Leandro Barbosa is expected to get the call at shooting guard.

April 25, 2008
Grant Hill may miss tonight's Game 3 against San Antonio, according to The Arizona Republic. He sat out Thursday's practice due to his groin ailment and lower abdominal strain. Suns Coach Mike D'Antoni said Hill will not play unless he is 100%, which is unlikely.

April 23, 2008
Grant Hill started in Game 2 on Tuesday, but it may be time to give his sore groin a longer rest. "Even the first (minutes) were as struggle," Hill admits to the East Valley Tribune. "I wasnt doing much. I couldnt do much. I tried to suck it up." Should he have sat out? "I don't know," Hill replies. "Who knows? I'm a foot and ankle guy."

April 22, 2008
Grant Hill will start in Game 2 against the Spurs, the Arizona Republic confirms. His status was in jeopardy due to a sore groin.

April 22, 2008
The Suns aren't sure if Grant Hill will be available on Tuesday night due to his nagging groin injury. "Well just have to see," Hill tells the Arizona Republic before the morning shootaround.

April 21, 2008
Grant Hill aggravated his groin injury in Game 1 against the Spurs. "Looking back at the tape he was hurting more than I thought," head coach Mike D'Antoni tells the East Valley Tribune. "There were a couple of defensive plays he was really hurting." Hill is expected to continue suiting up, but his floor time may be limited.

April 18, 2008
Grant Hill doesn't plan on missing the start of the playoffs on Saturday. He tweaked his sore groin on Monday and sat out on Wednesday. "I'm going to go," Hill tells the Arizona Republic.

April 16, 2008
Grant Hill has been ruled out of the Suns season finale on Wednesday due to a sore groin, this according to the East Valley Tribune. "Grant should be good to go by [the playoffs], and this rest will only help him," HC Mike DAntoni said.

April 14, 2008
Grant Hill left Monday's game in the second quarter after aggravating his groin injury, the Ticker reports.

April 4, 2008
As expected, Grant Hill returned to the lineup Friday after missing three games with a strained groin. Hill's return means Leandro Barbosa will go back to the bench.

April 3, 2008
Grant Hill appears to be ready to return to the lineup after missing three games with a strained groin, according to ESPN.com. "I feel like I can play," Hill said. "Assuming there's no problems between now and tomorrow [Friday], I think I will." The 34-year-old has also dealt with a sprained wrist recently. Feel free to stick Hill back in your lineup tomorrow if you normally would.

March 30, 2008
Grant Hill, who missed Saturday's win over the Nets, is considered questionable for a home-and-home series Monday and Tuesday against Denver. The Suns television network reported that Hill is suffering from late season bumps and bruises, including a nagging groin pull sustained Mar.19 in Seattle that he just can't shake.

March 29, 2008
Grant Hill will be held out of tonight's game vs. the New Jersey Nets, according to AZCentral.com. Hill is nursing a pulled groin and sprained right wrist and thus will be attending tonight's matchup in business attire rather than his Suns uniform.

March 29, 2008
Grant Hill still is dealing with a sprained right wrist, according to the Arizona Republic. He should be able to play through the ailment again on Saturday, but he's been limited to just 6.3 points per game since spraining the joint March 13.

March 15, 2008
Grant Hill didn't take part in Friday's light practice due to a sore wrist, according to the Arizona Republic. Hill was knocked to the floor by Monta Ellis during the last game and hurt his wrist in the process. His status for Saturday's game is uncertain; he may end up a game-time call.

February 13, 2008
Grant Hill had his best game of the season with a season best 15 boards along with 26 points on 11 of 18 shooting on Wednesday night. Hill just isn't the player he once was, but he is still a very solid complimentary player even if consistency alludes him. Tonight was vintage Hill though he rolled back the clock and played 39:22, his highest total since November 14th.

February 5, 2008
Coach Mike D'Antoni said that he'll continue to rotate starts between Grant Hill and Boris Diaw. Hill started Monday and has been in the lineup more often than not but Diaw started all three games last week. Hill is playing about four minutes more per game (32.2 to 28). The veteran doesn't care if he starts or comes off the bench. "It doesn't matter," Hill said in the Arizona Republic. "We're trying to figure it out. Whatever's necessary. I just hope Boris continues to play well. I think he will. We need that from him because he can bring so much to the table."

January 28, 2008
Grant Hill missed another game Sunday due to back spasms. "It was better," Suns trainer Aaron Nelson said, according to the Arizona Republic. "He just didn't want to go out and aggravate it and set him back a bit. So we figured we'd let him rest today and get him back on Tuesday." He'll have to get through Monday's practice before he'll be cleared to go Tuesday, but it sounds like Hill should be back in action this week.

January 27, 2008
Grant Hill sat out Sunday's contest with back spasms. The veteran suffered the injury last Tuesday and re-aggravated it Friday. "It actually does feel better, but I've got to nip it in the bud and get it right," said Hill in the AP. "Hopefully, it'll continue to progress and feel better (for) the next game." The Suns next game is Tuesday.

January 27, 2008
Grant Hill is listed as questionable for Sunday's game due to the back spasms that limited him to just four minutes on Friday. "As much as I want to play, I want to make sure I get it right," Hill said, according to the Arizona Republic. Even if Hill does lace up, he may come off the bench behind Boris Diaw and could aggravate the injury just like he did in the previous game, making him a risky play.

January 26, 2008
Grant Hill played just four minutes on Friday due to back spasms, according to the Arizona Republic. He's recovered from his emergency appendectomy, but by compensating for that, he's stressed out his back. His status for Sunday is uncertain, and you may want to keep him benched until he proves he's back to full strength.

January 23, 2008
Suns forward Grant Hill returned to the court for the first time since January 7 on Wednesday after missing seven games due to an emergency appendectomy. Hill played a little more than 27 minutes, finishing with eight points, three assists, a steal and a rebound against Milwaukee.

January 20, 2008
Grant Hill took part in the Suns' light practice on Saturday, according to the Arizona Republic. "We're still targeting next week," coach Mike D'Antoni said. "(He won't play) before Tuesday." Hill's working his way back from an appendectomy, and it looks like he should get back in action soon.

January 9, 2008
Phoenix Suns forward Grant Hill underwent an emergency appendectomy on Wednesday afternoon, and is expected to be absent from the lineup for two to three weeks. Hill arrived at the morning shootaround on Wednesday feeling ill, and after seeing a physician it was determined that he needed his appendix removed immediately.

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