Haywood Highsmith

Haywood Highsmith

29-Year-Old ForwardF
Phoenix Suns  NBA  
Phoenix Suns
2025 Fantasy Outlook
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Signed a two-year, $3.85 million contract with the Suns in February of 2026.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

Haywood Lee Highsmith Jr. was born in December of 1996 in Baltimore. He is the son of Brenda and Haywood Highsmith Sr. and has one brother. For prep school, Highsmith attended Archbishop Curley High School in Baltimore, graduating in 2014. Then, from 2014 to 2018, the forward attended Wheeling University in West Virginia. As a sophomore, Highsmith averaged 14.5 points and 9.4 rebounds per game and was named to the first team All-Mountain East Conference (MEC) squad. As a senior, Highsmith posted 22 points and 12.6 boards per contest and was named MEC Player of the Year and a first team Division II All-American. At Wheeling, Highsmith majored in business management. After going undrafted in the 2018 NBA Draft, the forward joined the Delaware Blue Coats of the NBA G League. In January of 2019, he signed a two-way contract with the 76ers. Highsmith played again for the Blue Coats in 2019-20 and spent the 2020-21 season with the Crailsheim Merlins of the Basketball Bundesliga in Germany. Highsmith's favorite food is chicken cheesesteaks.

Scores five points in return
FPhoenix Suns
April 13, 2026
Highsmith (knee) recorded five points (2-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT) in 10 minutes off the bench Sunday in the Suns' 135-103 win over the Thunder.
ANALYSIS
Highsmith made it back to the court for the Suns' regular-season finale after he had been sidelined for each of the previous 12 games while receiving maintenance for his surgically repaired right knee. The veteran forward saw only light action in the contest, but assuming his knee responds well, Highsmith looks like he'll be good to go for the Suns' playoff run. However, because Phoenix was holding out eight rotation players Sunday, Highsmith looks to be in danger of losing out on a spot on the second unit when the Suns host the Trail Blazers on Tuesday in a Play-In Tournament game.
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True Shooting %
72.9%
 
Effective Field Goal %
69.6%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
60.9%
 
Free Throw Rate
30.4%
 
Offensive Rebound %
7.1%
 
Defensive Rebound %
8.9%
 
Total Rebound %
8.0%
 
Assist %
10.7%
 
Steal %
1.9%
 
Block %
0.0%
 
Turnover %
0.0%
 
Usage %
12.2%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
10.9
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.8
 
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Despite averaging a career-high 20.7 minutes per game during the 2023-24 season, Highsmith still finished well outside the top 200 in standard fantasy formats, highlighting his limited per-minute upside. He averaged 6.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, 0.8 steals and 1.1 three-pointers and shot only 63.9 percent from the line. The Heat re-signed Highsmith for two more years during the offseason, ensuring he will remain part of the rotation for the foreseeable future. The Heat have some intriguing depth pieces including Kel'el Ware, Josh Christopher and Pelle Larsson, all of whom will be staking their claim for playing time. This could result in Highsmith seeing fewer minutes this season, making him a non-factor once again. At best, Highsmith could be considered with a final-round pick in deeper formats.
When healthy, Highsmith played meaningful minutes for the Heat, albeit sporadically. Although he doesn't project as a player with a ton of fantasy upside, he could very well be a 20-minute-per-night player this season. He played 18.0 minutes per night during the 2022-23 season, compiling averages of 4.4 points and 3.5 rebounds. With a view to upscaling his production slightly, Highsmith could be worth considering toward the backend of deeper drafts.
Highsmith will likely find himself at the end of the Heat's rotation this season. He played 19 games last year, averaging 2.3 points and 1.4 rebounds in 8.6 minutes. His 34.8 field goal percentage, 32.1 three-point percentage and 40.1 free throw percentage were alarmingly low. However, he was pretty impressive in his time in the G League while also performing fairly well in the Summer League. With his athletic profile and defensive prowess, the Heat are optimistic that he can develop into a solid contributor. At the moment, it is unlikely that Highsmith will have much of an impact on the team unless injuries force him into an elevated role.
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Available Sunday
FPhoenix Suns
April 12, 2026
Highsmith (knee) is available for Sunday's game against the Thunder.
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Questionable to play Sunday
FPhoenix Suns
Knee
April 11, 2026
Highsmith (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Thunder.
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Listed out for Friday
FPhoenix Suns
Knee
April 9, 2026
Highsmith (knee) is out for Friday's game against the Lakers.
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Not playing Wednesday
FPhoenix Suns
Knee
April 8, 2026
Highsmith (knee) is out for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks.
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Listed out for Tuesday
FPhoenix Suns
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April 6, 2026
Highsmith (knee) is out for Tuesday's game against the Rockets.
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Return imminent?
FPhoenix Suns
April 5, 2026
Highsmith remains sidelined for the Suns, missing his ninth straight game Sunday as he works back from a right knee injury, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
ANALYSIS
Head coach Jordan Ott said Highsmith has not experienced any setbacks since aggravating the injury March 17 and is "trending in the right direction," though he has not yet resumed game action. While the Suns remain hopeful he can return before the regular season ends, the timeline is tight, leaving his availability uncertain down the stretch.
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