Lakers' Patrick Beverley: Average showing in Milwaukee
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Beverley notched seven points (3-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt), four rebounds and two assists over 23 minutes during Friday's 133-129 victory over the Bucks.
Beverley knocked down three of his five field-goal attempts and put together his usual production in rebounds and assists. The point guard has yet to attempt more than eight shots in a game this season, averaging 4.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists on 28.9 percent shooting from the field over 16 appearances.
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Lakers' Patrick Beverley: Suspended three games
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Beverley has been suspended three games for shoving Deandre Ayton during Tuesday's loss to the Suns.
Beverley was ejected from Tuesday's matchup late in the fourth quarter, and the league announced Thursday that his punishment was "based in part on Beverley's history of unsportsmanlike acts." He'll begin serving his suspension during Friday's game against the Spurs and won't be eligible to return until Nov. 30 against the Trail Blazers. Russell Westbrook, Dennis Schroder and Kendrick Nunn should see increased run in Beverley's absence.
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Lakers' Patrick Beverley: Ejected in loss
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Beverley accumulated zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 10 rebounds and two assists over 29 minutes before getting ejected from Tuesday's 115-105 loss to Phoenix.
Always the agitator, Beverley gave Deandre Ayton a shove after a flagrant foul called on Devin Booker, who eventually fouled out. Beverley failed to score but grabbed 10 rebounds in the loss, which isn't the kind of line the Lakers need from a starting point guard. Beverley could be subject to a suspension as a result of his shove of Ayton, so fantasy managers who have been counting on the veteran guard in season-long leagues may want to check back on his status ahead of the Lakers' next game Friday in San Antonio.
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Lakers' Patrick Beverley: Tepid production continues
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Beverley logged three points (1-5 FG, 1-4 3Pt), one rebound and three assists across 20 minutes during Sunday's 123-92 victory over the Spurs.
No one can deny Beverley's intangibles as a leader and on-court agitator, but it's becoming apparent that the Lakers are leaving points on the table by keeping him in the starting lineup. Russell Westbrook, Dennis Schroder and Kendrick Nunn are regularly out-performing him from the bench.
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Lakers' Patrick Beverley: Lack of production continues
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Beverley logged two points (1-5 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 0-1 FT), four rebounds, five assists and one block in 26 minutes during Sunday's 116-103 win over the Nets.
Beverley had himself another underwhelming game Sunday, adding to what has been a terrible start to the season. Coming into the season, he was seen as a viable 12-team asset, albeit towards the tail end of drafts. Despite continuing to roll with the starting unit, his production has been poor, landing him outside the top 190 in 12-team formats. Outside of some limited streaming appeal, Beverely can be safely overlooked.
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Lakers' Patrick Beverley: Ready for action Wednesday
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Beverley (illness) isn't listed on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against the Clippers, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
The veteran is ready to return to the floor after missing the past two games with an illness. Across eight starts this year, Beverley has averaged 4.6 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists.
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Lakers' Patrick Beverley: Won't play Monday at Utah
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Beverley (illness) has been ruled out of Monday's game against Utah, Dave McMenamin of ESPN reports.
The veteran guard missed Sunday's loss to the Cavaliers, and Lakers head coach Darvin Ham revealed after the contest that Beverley will remain out Monday on the second half of the back-to-back. Beverley's next chance to play will come Wednesday versus the Clippers.
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Lakers' Patrick Beverley: Sitting out Sunday
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Beverley won't play Sunday against the Cavaliers due to a non-COVID illness, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
The veteran guard had started every game for the Lakers this season, but after falling ill, Beverley will likely cede his spot in the starting five to either Austin Reaves or Kendrick Nunn after head coach Darvin Ham said Russell Westbrook will continue to serve as the team's sixth man. Though Beverley is valued for his defensive contributions, he's not making much of an impact for fantasy purposes this season with averages of 4.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.6 three-pointers in 27.9 minutes per contest.
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Lakers' Patrick Beverley: Held scoreless in OT win
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Beverley closed with zero points (0-3 FG), four rebounds, three assists and one steal over 27 minutes during Wednesday's 120-117 overtime win over the Pelicans.
Beverley hasn't been a prolific scorer early in the regular season, but he failed to convert any of his three field-goal attempts during Wednesday's overtime victory. He remained consistent in rebounds and assists, but the 34-year-old hasn't displayed much fantasy upside despite his starting role to begin the 2022-23 campaign.
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Lakers' Patrick Beverley: Strong defense covers inefficiency
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Beverley closed Thursday's 103-97 loss to the Clippers with five points (1-7 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals across 33 minutes.
Beverley is just 2-for-12 from the field to start the season, but he's been a menace defensively, racking up six steals and four blocks in 58 minutes. Both his offense and defense should normalize as the season continues, but as long as he sees minutes in the upper-20s to low-30s, Beverley is someone to keep an eye on in standard leagues, especially as a streaming option on four-game weeks.
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Lakers' Patrick Beverley: Fills it up in Tuesday's loss
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Beverley notched three points (1-5 FG, 1-5 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists, two blocks and four steals over 25 minutes during Tuesday's 123-109 loss to the Warriors.
Beverley was limited by early foul trouble but still managed to chip in across the board in the loss. The scoring was obviously less than ideal, but as we know, Beverley's value tends to come from his ability to contribute elsewhere. Given he played 25 minutes even with the foul issues, it appears as though he will be logging significant minutes as long as he can remain healthy.
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Lakers' Patrick Beverley: Set to start Wednesday
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Beverley will start in Wednesday's preseason matchup with Minnesota, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
Beverley missed Sunday's preseason game against the Warriors due to rest. However, with Beverley starting tonight, it appears that he will also be good to go for the team's regular-season opener against the Warriors on Oct. 18.
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Lakers' Patrick Beverley: Resting Sunday
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Beverley is out for Sunday's preseason game against the Warriors due to rest purposes, Mike Trudell of the Lakers' official site reports.
Beverley played in the Lakers' first three preseason games of the year but will get a night off for Sunday's matchup. Kendrick Nunn and Austin Reaves should handle increased run since Russell Westbrook (rest) is also out.
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Lakers' Patrick Beverley: Shifts to bench
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Beverley will come off the bench for Thursday's preseason game against the Timberwolves.
Beverley drew his first start of the preseason Wednesday against the Suns, but he'll move to the bench Thursday as Scotty Pippen replaces him in the starting five. Rounding out Thursday's starting unit will be Austin Reaves, Max Christie, Wenyen Gabriel and Thomas Bryant.
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Lakers' Patrick Beverley: Joins starting five
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Beverley will start Wednesday's preseason game against the Suns, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Head coach Darvin Ham indicated pregame that he wanted to get a look at the Lakers' small-ball unit Wednesday, so Beverley and Austin Reaves will replace Kendrick Nunn and Damian Jones in the starting lineup. Beverley saw 12 minutes of action in Monday's exhibition loss to the Kings, contributing eight points, three rebounds and one assist.
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Lakers' Patrick Beverley: Bound for Lakers
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The Lakers are expected to finalize a deal Thursday to acquire Beverley from the Jazz in exchange for guard Talen Horton-Tucker and forward Stanley Johnson, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Beverley was dealt to Utah earlier in the offseason as part of the deal that sent Rudy Gobert to Minnesota, but the 34-year-old guard was never expected to remain with a Jazz team that looks to be careening toward a rebuild. With Los Angeles, Beverley should help shore up a perimeter defense that struggled mightily in 2022-23, though he may not see enough minutes or offensive usage to profile as anything more than a back-end roster option in most rotisserie leagues. Assuming Russell Westbrook remains on the Lakers' roster heading into the season, Beverley could settle into a starting role at shooting guard.
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Jazz's Patrick Beverley: Dealt to Utah in Gobert deal
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Beverley -- along with Malik Beasley, Walker Kessler, Jarred Vanderbilt, Leandro Bolmaro and four first-round picks -- was traded from the Timberwolves to the Jazz on Friday for Rudy Gobert, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Beverley was a crucial part of the Wolves' playoff run last year, and he averaged 11.0 points, 4.8 assists, 3.2 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1.2 blocks in Minnesota's six-game, first-round series against the Grizzlies. He now goes to a Jazz team that's presumably rebuilding after dealing Gobert, and it's not clear what his role will be with Mike Conley, Jordan Clarkson, Malik Beasley and Donovan Mitchell ahead of him on the depth chart.
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Timberwolves' Patrick Beverley: Strong defensive effort in loss
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Beverley notched 14 points (5-13 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 4-5 FT), two rebounds, five assists, two blocks and three steals across 34 minutes during Thursday's 104-95 loss to the Grizzlies.
The veteran guard recorded multiple blocks and steals in the same game for the first time since Feb. 15. Beverley's usually made a bigger impact as a defender throughout his career, and through the first three games of this series, he's averaging 10.0 points, 5.0 assists, 3.3 boards, 1.3 steals and 1.3 blocks.
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Timberwolves' Patrick Beverley: Gets revenge against former team
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Beverley amassed seven points (2-8 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 33 minutes during Tuesday's 109-104 victory over the Clippers.
When the Clippers didn't give Beverley the contract he wanted in the offseason, the veteran jumped ship and joined the Timberwolves. He made his former team painfully aware of what they gave up in the dramatic come-from-behind win. His role as defensive stalwart and agitator was crucial for the victory, although his intangibles weren't fully reflected in his stat line.
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Timberwolves' Patrick Beverley: Set to play Sunday
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Beverley (ankle) will play Sunday against the Bulls, Wolves radio voice Alan Horton reports.
While the Wolves will rest Karl-Anthony Towns, and D'Angelo Russell (illness) won't be available, it looks like Minnesota will use most of its regular rotation in what's ultimately a meaningless Game 82. With that in mind, it's very possible head coach Chris Finch could pull back on his starters' minutes, so rostering Beverley in DFS contests could be a risky proposition.
