Suns' Mason Plumlee: Gets starting nod again Friday
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Plumlee totaled six points (3-4 FG, 0-1 FT), four rebounds, four assists and two steals in 18 minutes during Friday's loss to Detroit.
Plumlee remained in the starting lineup Friday, filling in for the injured Jusuf Nurkic who is sidelined due to a finger injury. Although it appears as though Nurkic will be healthy once the season proper arrives, Plumlee is someone to monitor if Nurkic suffers another injury.
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Suns' Mason Plumlee: Starting in preseason opener
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Plumlee will start in Sunday's preseason game against the Lakers, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Plumlee will get the start at center due to Jusuf Nurkic being out with a left middle finger injury. Plumlee played in 46 games (11 starts) for the Clippers in 2023-24 and averaged 5.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists across 14.7 minutes per game.
Plumlee agreed to a one-year deal with the Suns on Sunday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Plumlee has bounced around the league throughout most of his career, and he'll be on the move again after agreeing to a short-term deal with Phoenix. He made 46 regular-season appearances (11 starts) with the Clippers last year and averaged 5.3 points and 5.1 rebounds in 14.7 minutes per game. He'll attempt to bounce back with his new team but will likely have to settle for a depth role once again.
Plumlee will come off the bench for Sunday's Game 1 against Dallas, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Plumlee has averaged 4.3 points and 4.0 rebounds in 11.9 minutes per game across 35 contests off the bench this season. Ivica Zubac slots in with the first unit, while Daniel Theis is a candidate for minutes off the bench as well.
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Clippers' Mason Plumlee: Starting Sunday
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Plumlee is slated to start at center in Sunday's regular-season finale versus the Rockets, Justin Russo of the 'Clip & Roll' podcast reports.
The Clippers are resting several starters ahead of the playoffs tipping off next weekend. As a result, Plumlee will move into the starting lineup and figures to see a heavier workload than usual. The veteran big man has averaged 8.3 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists across 23.2 minutes in 10 starts this season.
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Clippers' Mason Plumlee: Returns to bench
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Plumlee will come off the bench Friday against the Jazz, Justin Russo of the 'Clip & Roll' podcast reports.
Plumlee's time with the first unit was short-lived, as he'll head back to the bench Friday after drawing a spot start Wednesday against the Suns. He hasn't been much of a factor of late when serving in a reserve role, averaging 2.0 points, 2.6 rebounds and 0.8 assists over his last five appearances.
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Clippers' Mason Plumlee: Tallies double-double in start
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Plumlee posted 12 points (4-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists and one steal across 35 minutes during Wednesday's 124-108 loss to the Suns.
Plumlee got the starting nod Wednesday's despite Ivica Zubac being active, going on to lead all Clippers in rebounds while ending as one of five players with a double-digit point total in a double-double performance. Plumlee tied a season high in rebounds, a mark he also tallied Jan. 26 against Toronto. He has hauled in 10 or more boards in five outings, notching a double-double in two of those contests.
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Clippers' Mason Plumlee: Starting Wednesday
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Plumlee will start Wednesday's game against the Suns, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Despite Ivica Zubac being active, Plumlee will draw the starting nod against Phoenix. He shouldn't be expected to see typical starter's minutes but could be a decent source of rebounds.
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Clippers' Mason Plumlee: Makes only shot in win
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Plumlee accumulated two points (1-1 FG), two rebounds and one block over 13 minutes during Thursday's 102-100 victory over the Nuggets.
In 17 appearances since the All-Star break, Plumlee has averaged 3.6 points and 3.6 rebounds in 9.6 minutes while shooting 53.8 percent. This is a step back from before the break, when the 34-year-old averaged 6.5 points and 5.8 rebounds in 17.6 minutes on 65.5 percent shooting. Unless Ivica Zubac is sidelined, Plumlee is not expected to carry much fantasy value, especially considering he's competing with Daniel Theis for backup minutes.
Plumlee posted three points (1-1 FG, 1-1 FT) and two rebounds across six minutes during Friday's 112-104 loss to the Pelicans.
Plumlee was used sparingly, managing just six minutes in the loss. The Pelicans are fine with running out a small-ball lineup, negating the impact of players like Plumee and Daniel Theis. Given Plumlee has played fewer than 10 minutes in four straight games, fantasy managers are well within reason to ignore him across all fantasy formats.
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Clippers' Mason Plumlee: Nears double-double off bench
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Plumlee produced eight points (4-5 FG, 0-2 FT), 11 rebounds and three blocks over 20 minutes during Wednesday's 122-116 victory over the Rockets.
Plumlee led all Los Angeles players in rebounds along with a team-leading trio of blocks while ending two points shy of a double-double to provide a spark off the bench in a winning effort. Plumlee has surpassed the double-digit rebound total four games this season, including in two straight contests. He has recorded at least three blocks in two games, the other occurrence being Jan. 16 against Oklahoma City.
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Clippers' Mason Plumlee: Perfect from field
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Plumlee contributed eight points (3-3 FG, 2-4 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal in the Clippers' 116-112 loss to the Lakers on Wednesday.
Plumlee had an efficient night from the field in his 16 minutes, the most he has played since his last start Feb. 5. Since his move to the bench, the big man has averaged 6.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 12 minutes per game. The 33-year-old will likely see a decline in usage as Ivica Zubac (illness) is presumed to be returning to the rotation, leaving Plumlee battling for minutes with Daniel Theis, who started in Zubac's absence.
