Kings' JaVale McGee: Decent output off bench in loss
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McGee finished with 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-4 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 13 minutes during Monday's 129-93 loss to the Pelicans.
The Kings were woeful on offense Monday, and very few players stood out, though McGee was one of them after putting up solid numbers off the bench in limited minutes. Domantas Sabonis is firmly entrenched as the Kings' starting center, and the only reason McGee saw extended minutes in this game was due to the nature of the blowout contest. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect McGee to deliver these numbers regularly going forward.
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Kings' JaVale McGee: Scores four in win
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McGee provided four points (2-2 FG) and one assist across eight minutes during Friday's 129-120 win over San Antonio.
McGee played single-digit minutes for a third consecutive game Friday and was unable to carve out much production in the victory. He's had a limited role to begin his first year in Sacramento, averaging 6.7 points and 3.3 rebounds in 11.1 minutes per game.
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Kings' JaVale McGee: Back to bench
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McGee won't start Wednesday's game against Utah, Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee reports.
McGee started the Kings' final preseason contest with Domantas Sabonis getting the night off. With Sabonis suiting up Wednesday, McGee will return to a reserve role, where he's expected to split time with Alex Len.
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Kings' JaVale McGee: Moves into starting lineup
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McGee will start Thursday's preseason game against the Jazz, Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee reports.
Domantas Sabonis is one of several key players for the Kings who are taking the night off. McGee is battling Alex Len for the backup center job and has looked good in limited minutes during the preseason.
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Kings' JaVale McGee: Won't play Sunday
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McGee has been ruled out for Sunday's preseason matchup versus the Warriors due to right wrist soreness.
McGee is competing with Alex Len for the top backup center role behind Domantas Sabonis. The severity of McGee's injury remains unclear, but his next chance to suit up will arrive Wednesday in a rematch against Golden State.
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Kings' JaVale McGee: Will join the Kings
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McGee will sign a deal with the Kings, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
McGee was recently let go by the Mavericks, but the veteran still has plenty left in the tank going into his age-36 season. Minutes won't be easy to come by in Sacramento, however, as McGee will have to compete with Alex Len and Nerlens Noel for backup center minutes behind Domantas Sabonis.
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JaVale McGee: On way out of Dallas
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The Mavericks are expected to stretch-and-waive McGee on Tuesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Per Keith Smith of Spotrac.com, McGee is owed approximately $11.7 million over the final two years of the three-year deal he signed with Dallas last offseason. To facilitate McGee's impending release, Dallas will stretch that amount over five years, meaning the center will make around $2.3 million annually through 2027-28. McGee appeared in 42 games (seven starts) last season and averaged just 4.4 points, 2.5 rebounds and a career-low 0.6 blocks in 8.5 minutes per contest. Once the transaction is completed, the 35-year-old will be free to entertain offers from other teams.
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Mavericks' JaVale McGee: Available Friday
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McGee (ankle) is available for Friday's game against the Bulls.
McGee was probable for Friday's matchup, but the Mavericks ruled a few players out against Chicago after they were initially deemed probable. However, the 35-year-old has been cleared to suit up, and he could see increased playing time since Christian Wood (rest) and Maxi Kleber (hamstring) have both been ruled out.
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Mavericks' JaVale McGee: Now listed as probable
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McGee is probable for Friday's game against the Bulls due to a right ankle sprain.
McGee was a late addition to the injury report, but he's still expected to suit up. The veteran big man has appeared in four of Dallas' past five contests, averaging 6.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.0 blocks in 12.8 minutes during that stretch.
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Mavericks' JaVale McGee: Good to go Friday
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McGee (ankle) is available Friday against the Lakers.
McGee has been used sparingly by the Mavericks and played just four minutes in his last outing against the Spurs.
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Mavericks' JaVale McGee: Questionable Friday
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McGee is questionable for Friday's game against the Lakers with a sprained right ankle.
McGee saw the court for the first time since Feb. 15 on Wednesday, logging four points in four minutes of action. His availability will have minimal fantasy impact.
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Mavericks' JaVale McGee: Good to go
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McGee (ankle) is good to go Saturday against the Grizzlies.
McGee hasn't played since Feb. 15 but could see some action Saturday with the Mavericks missing so many players.
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Mavericks' JaVale McGee: Likely to play against Memphis
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McGee is probable for Saturday's game versus the Grizzlies due to a right ankle sprain.
Coach Jason Kidd said Friday that McGee will be good to go, so it seems likely he will be upgraded to available Saturday. The veteran big man is averaging 5.2 points and 4.2 rebounds in 9.8 minutes across his last five appearances.
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Mavericks' JaVale McGee: Good to go Saturday
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Head coach Jason Kidd said Friday that McGee (ankle) is good to go for Saturday's game against the Grizzlies, Callie Caplan of The Dallas Morning News reports.
McGee missed both halves of the Mavericks' recent back-to-back set due to a right ankle sprain, but he'll be available again Saturday. However, he's been used sparingly this season, so the veteran big man may remain out of the rotation despite being healthy.
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Mavericks' JaVale McGee: Out again Wednesday
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McGee (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game in New Orleans.
McGee will miss both halves of the Mavericks' current back-to-back set due to a right ankle sprain. Even when healthy, he hasn't been a part of Dallas' rotation recently, so his absence shouldn't have a significant impact.
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Mavericks' JaVale McGee: Officially out Tuesday
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McGee (ankle) won't take the floor Tuesday versus the Jazz.
Given that McGee was a late addition to the injury report and subsequently downgraded from questionable to doubtful, all signs pointed to the big man missing the contest. McGee hadn't appeared in any of the last five games anyway, so his absence shouldn't have much of an impact on the Mavericks' rotation. McGee's next chance to suit up arrives Wednesday versus the Pelicans.
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Mavericks' JaVale McGee: Now doubtful vs. Jazz
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McGee (ankle) is doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Jazz.
McGee was a late addition to the injury report Tuesday morning with a right ankle sprain and was initially listed as questionable, but he's since been downgraded to doubtful. Either way, he hasn't been a part of Dallas' rotation recently, so his expected absence shouldn't have a major impact.
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Mavericks' JaVale McGee: Late addition to injury report
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McGee is questionable for Tuesday's matchup against the Jazz with a right ankle sprain.
McGee was a late addition to the injury report, which is never a good sign. However, he hasn't appeared in a game since the All-Star break, so his potential absence shouldn't impact Dallas' rotation.
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Mavericks' JaVale McGee: Gets rare boost in minutes
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McGee totaled 11 points (5-9 FG, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds and two assists over 19 minutes during Friday's 122-114 victory over Sacramento.
McGee logged his most playing time of the season and made it count by racking up 11 points and nine boards, with four rebounds coming on the offensive glass. It's worth noting that McGee received more minutes than Christian Wood, who hasn't logged more than 20 minutes in three games since returning from a fractured thumb. However, this trend is unlikely to continue once Wood feels comfortable enough to handle a full workload.
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Mavericks' JaVale McGee: Makes random appearance Monday
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McGee had eight points (4-5 FG, 0-1 FT) and three rebounds in 10 minutes during Monday's 111-105 victory over Detroit.
McGee saw action for the first time in almost two weeks, popping for eight points in 10 minutes. After opening the season as the starting center, things have gone south in a hurry for McGee. Even with Christian Wood (thumb) on the sideline, McGee has been unable to crack the rotation on a regular basis. Clearly, there is no need to waste your time with McGee, even in the deepest of formats.
