Martin became a free agent prior to Saturday's 129-111 loss to the Raptors after his 10-day contract with the Pacers expired, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Martin's initial 10-day deal with the Pacers was awarded via a hardship exception, which Indiana was granted since it had at least four players who had missed three consecutive games and who were expected to be out for at least two more weeks. Though Aaron Nesmith (knee) recently joined Obi Toppin (foot), Kam Jones (back) and Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles) among players on the Pacers with long-term injuries, Nesmith has missed just one game thus far, and Indiana wasn't granted another roster exception since the team's remaining injured players -- Bennedict Mathurin (toe), Quenton Jackson (hamstring) and Johnny Furphy (ankle) -- are all apparently expected back within the next two weeks. Martin had been a regular part of the Indiana rotation during his week-and-a-half-long stay with the team, appearing in four games while averaging 1.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.0 steals, 0.5 assists and 0.5 blocks in 13.8 minutes per contest.
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Pacers' Cody Martin: Off injury report
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Martin (illness) isn't listed on the Pacers' injury report ahead of Saturday's game against Toronto.
Martin missed Indiana's most recent game due to illness, but he's since recovered from the ailment. The veteran wing should see considerable playing time due to the absences of Bennedict Mathurin (toe), Aaron Nesmith (knee), Quenton Jackson (hamstring) and Johnny Furphy (ankle).
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Pacers' Cody Martin: Out with illness
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Martin (illness) won't play Thursday against the Suns.
Martin has made four appearances thus far for the Pacers, playing an average of 13.8 minutes per night. His absence won't make any huge waves in the rotation.
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Pacers' Cody Martin: Joins injury-plagued Indiana
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Martin agreed to a contract with the Pacers on Wednesday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Martin will be joining the Pacers on a hardship exception, with the Pacers being granted another roster spot since the team had just eight healthy players available heading into Wednesday's game against the Nets. An accomplished NBA veteran, Martin holds career averages of 6.2 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.0 steals in 21.9 minutes per game over 259 appearances across six NBA seasons in stops with the Hornets and Suns. He could be part of the rotation right away Wednesday, though the Pacers may not look to him to handle major minutes right away.
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Cody Martin: Set to enter free agency
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The Suns won't guarantee Martin's $8.6 million contract for 2025-26, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Phoenix's decision allows Martin to enter free agency this summer. The veteran swingman landed with the Suns as part of the Jusuf Nurkic trade during the 2024-25 season, and Martin averaged 3.7 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 0.9 steals in 14.7 minutes across 14 outings in the desert. Martin's positional versatility and solid defense should give him some interest on the open market.
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Suns' Cody Martin: Records three steals
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Martin racked up seven points (3-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two rebounds, one block and three steals in 17 minutes during Wednesday's 127-121 win over the Bulls.
Martin now has three games under his belt with Phoenix after a lengthy injury absence. He holds averages of 2.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.5 steals in 14.0 minutes in that span. He's worth monitoring in deeper formats in case his minutes continue to trend in the right direction.
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Suns' Cody Martin: Cleared to play Monday
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Martin (sports hernia) is available for Monday's game against Toronto.
Martin will suit up for his second consecutive contest following a 24-game absence to the sports hernia. The 29-year-old guard made his return in Sunday's loss to the Lakers, during which he posted three points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds and one block across eight minutes.
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Suns' Cody Martin: Probable Monday
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Martin (sports hernia) is probable for Monday's game against the Raptors.
Following nearly a two-month absence, Martin returned to action Sunday and tallied three points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds and one block across eight minutes during a 107-96 loss to the Lakers. After a small workload, he'll likely be available for the second half of Phoenix's back-to-back set and should remain part of the rotation, as Grayson Allen (foot) and Bradley Beal (hamstring) both remain out.
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Suns' Cody Martin: Makes team debut
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Martin (sports hernia) tallied three points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds and one block across eight minutes in Sunday's 107-96 loss to the Lakers.
Martin saw his first game action since Jan. 24, when he suited up for the Hornets for a final time before suffering a sports hernia injury prior to being traded to Phoenix on Feb. 6. The Suns cleared Martin to make his team debut in Friday's 122-106 win over the Kings, but he couldn't crack the rotation for that contest. Martin didn't appear to be on track to receive playing time Sunday, but after Bradley Beal (hamstring) was ruled out for the game following halftime, Martin got the chance to pick up some minutes on the wing. Beal seems likely to sit out Monday against the Raptors, but if Grayson Allen (foot) is available for the second leg of the back-to-back set, Martin could end up getting squeezed out of the rotation.
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Suns' Cody Martin: Upgraded to available
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Martin (abdomen) is available for Friday's game against the Kings, Amanda Pflugrad of 3TV Phoenix reports.
After dealing with a sports hernia, Martin is set to return to action for the first time since Jan. 24. The veteran swingman figures to face heavy restrictions Friday, so fantasy expectations should be tempered. Martin will be making his Suns debut against Sacramento as well, and he'll fight for reserve minutes with Tyus Jones and Ryan Dunn.
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Suns' Cody Martin: Game-time call for Friday
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The Suns recalled Martin (sports hernia) from the G League's Valley Suns on Thursday. He is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Kings.
Martin is officially listed as questionable on the team's injury report, but he hasn't seen any game action since Jan. 24 while on the mend from a sports hernia. The team should have more clarity on his status closer to tipoff.
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Suns' Cody Martin: Not playing Monday
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Martin (abdomen) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Grizzlies.
Martin remains with the G League's Valley Suns as part of his rehab process. He hasn't played since Jan. 24 due to a sports hernia.
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Suns' Cody Martin: Not playing Sunday
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Martin (sports hernia) is listed out for Sunday's game against the Mavericks.
Martin will remain sidelined while he continues to recover from a sports hernia, but he appears to be drawing closer to making his Suns debut. He was briefly assigned to the G League's Valley Suns on Friday, a transaction that signaled that he's been cleared to resume practicing.
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Suns' Cody Martin: Rehabbing in G League
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The Suns assigned Martin (sports hernia) to the G League's Valley Suns on Friday.
Martin has yet to make his Suns debut while he continues to recover from a sports hernia, which had kept him from playing for the Hornets since Jan. 24 before he was shipped to Phoenix Feb. 6. The assignment to the G League suggests that Martin is ready to practice again, so he could soon be an available bench option for Phoenix.
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Suns' Cody Martin: Out again Tuesday
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Martin (sports hernia) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Clippers, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.
Martin hasn't taken the court since Jan. 24 while recovering from a sports hernia, and the team has yet to comment on a timetable for his return. His next opportunity to play will arrive Friday in Denver.
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Suns' Cody Martin: Without return timetable
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Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer said Saturday that he had no update regarding when Martin (sports hernia) would be ready to play, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports. "He's putting work in. I think he's making progress, but I don't have an update on his expected return time," Budenholzer said. "I think we'll cross that bridge when we get to it."
After being acquired from the Hornets on Feb. 6, Martin has yet to make his Suns debut while he continues to recover from a sports hernia, an issue that cropped up in late January. A target date for Martin's return should emerge once he's taking part in full-contact practices, but at this stage of his recovery, he remains limited to light pregame work. Martin's absence looks as though it will stretch into March.
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Suns' Cody Martin: Remains out for Saturday
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Martin (sports hernia) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Bulls.
Martin was recently shipped to the Suns by the Hornets ahead of the NBA trade deadline but has been on the mend for quite some time, missing 12 straight games. It remains uncertain when the 29-year-old guard will play his first game for Phoenix as he deals with a sports hernia.
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Suns' Cody Martin: Ruled out for Thursday
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Martin (sports hernia) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Spurs.
Martin's debut with the Suns will be delayed a bit longer. He is not ready to return to the floor and continues to deal with a sports hernia. The veteran guard was recently traded to Phoenix in a deal with Charlotte and will be a welcome addition to the squad once he is healthy. This season, he's averaging a career-high 7.8 points and 4.5 rebounds per game.
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Suns' Cody Martin: Won't play against Utah
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Martin (trade pending) is out for Friday's game versus the Jazz.
Despite being previously left off Phoenix's injury report, Martin is now listed as out Friday due to his trade from Charlotte still pending. The 29-year-old guard's next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with Denver.
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Suns' Cody Martin: Not on injury report for Friday
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Martin (abdomen/recently traded) is off the injury report for Friday's game against the Jazz.
Martin is not listed on the club's initial injury report after being traded to the Suns on Thursday. The 29-year-old could still be ruled out down the line, as he was just traded and previously missed the Hornets' last seven outings due to a sports hernia. Martin appeared in 39 regular-season outings (eight starts) for the Hornets before the trade, during which he averaged 7.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.1 steals in 24.8 minutes per contest.
