Knicks' Donte DiVincenzo: Inks four-year deal with Knicks
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DiVincenzo signed a four-year, $50 million contract with the Knicks on Saturday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
DiVincenzo has joined two former Villanova teammates, Josh Hart and Jalen Brunson, to bolster New York's wing depth ahead of the 2023-24 season. One of the best perimeter defenders in the league, DiVincenzo should be a reliable bench option for New York while also fitting quite well with Tom Thibodeau's scheme. DiVincenzo averaged 9.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.3 steals in 26.3 minutes across 72 appearances (36 starts) with the Warriors last season.
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Warriors' Donte DiVincenzo: Declines player option for 2023-24
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DiVincenzo has declined his $4.73 million player option for the 2023-24 season and will become an unrestricted free agent, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports.
In his first season with Golden State, the 26-year-old averaged 9.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.3 steals in 26.3 minutes across 72 appearances (36 starts). He shot a career-high 39.7 percent from deep during the 2022-23 campaign and has always been a solid defender, so DiVincenzo should be in store for a raise this summer.
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Warriors' Donte DiVincenzo: Reduced role continues
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DiVincenzo posted zero points (0-1 FG), two rebounds, two assists and one steal across 13 minutes during Wednesday's 121-106 victory over the Lakers in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
DiVincenzo managed just 13 minutes off the bench, a far cry from what he was doing only a month ago. The return of Gary Payton has certainly impacted DiVincenzo, cutting into what playing time there is to go around. While he is likely to remain in the rotation, Payton appears to be the preferred option right now, having been handed a starting role over the past two games.
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Warriors' Donte DiVincenzo: Shifting to bench
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DiVincenzo will return to the second unit for Monday's Game 2 versus Sacramento, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Andrew Wiggins is returning to the first unit, so the Warriors will have their standard starting five featuring Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Wiggins, Draymond Green and Kevon Looney for Monday's game. Through 36 games as a reserve, DiVincenzo registered averages of 8.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.9 triples and 1.2 steals per contest on 45.4 percent shooting in 22.3 minutes per night.
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Warriors' Donte DiVincenzo: Flirts with double-double
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DiVincenzo logged 18 points (7-10 FG, 4-6 3Pt), six rebounds, nine assists and one steal in 29 minutes during Friday's 119-97 win over the Kings.
DiVincenzo notched his most assists since posting a season-high 11 against the Raptors on Jan. 27 and scored in double figures for a third consecutive contest. During that stretch, he's averaged 17.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.7 steals with 65/50/33 shooting splits.
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Warriors' Donte DiVincenzo: Returns to starting unit
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DiVIncenzo is in the starting five for Friday's game versus Sacramento.
DiVincenzo will replace Anthony Lamb in the starting lineup Friday. DiVincenzo is averaging 10.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.4 steals in 30.5 minutes across his previous 34 starts this season.
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Warriors' Donte DiVincenzo: Solid production off bench
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DiVincenzo chipped in 16 points (6-10 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 0-2 FT), six rebounds, five assists and two steals over 32 minutes during Tuesday's 136-125 victory over Oklahoma City.
DiVincenzo moved to the bench Tuesday, as the Warriors completely realigned their starting five, but he still played starter-level minutes and provided strong all-around production. Since the start of February, DiVincenzo has started 22 of 30 appearances and averaged 10.6 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.3 steals in 28.1 minutes during that stretch.
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Warriors' Donte DiVincenzo: Returns to bench unit
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DiVincenzo isn't in the starting five for Tuesday's game versus the Thunder, Rylan Stiles of FanSided.com reports.
After starting in Golden State's last 22 games, DiVincenzo will be replaced by Jordan Poole in the starting lineup Tuesday. DiVincenzo has averaged 8.3 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.1 steals in 22.1 minutes across his previous 35 appearances coming off the bench this season.
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Warriors' Donte DiVincenzo: Logs fourth double-double in loss
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DiVincenzo finished Sunday's 112-110 loss to Denver with 18 points (8-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 13 rebounds, four assists and two steals across 32 minutes.
Although DiVincenzo serves as one of the team's best scoring options, he's a source of frustration for fantasy managers. His recent five-game run is a perfect example of his inconsistency, as he sprinkled in games with zero and two points among more respectable results. Solid shotmaking beyond the arc is key to his success, and he will face two teams that have trouble defending the three in the coming week. The Kings rank 26th and the Trail Blazers are 29th in opponent three-point percentage this season.
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Warriors' Donte DiVincenzo: Spurs 8-0 run in third quarter
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DiVincenzo racked up 13 points (4-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and one steal over 23 minutes during Tuesday's 120-109 victory over the Pelicans.
DiVincenzo started out slow but popped at the right moment, leading an 8-0 run that cut the Pelicans' lead in half in the third quarter. He ended up finishing a solid all-around line, bouncing back from a lull over the past two games in which he produced just two points. Despite the strong showing Tuesday, DiVincenzo still couldn't clear 25 minutes, and the recent return of Gary Payton from an extended absence looks as though it'll put a ceiling on DiVincenzo's playing time moving forward.
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Warriors' Donte DiVincenzo: Pours in 18 points
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DiVincenzo finished with 18 points (6-13 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, six assists and one steal in 36 minutes during Friday's 127-119 loss to the Hawks.
DiVincenzo was in a brutal slump to begin the month of March, but he's starting to stabilize for his fantasy managers. Over his last four games, DiVincenzo has been a seventh-round value in nine-category leagues with averages of 14.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.0 steals and 3.3 three-pointers.
DiVincenzo finished with 20 points (7-16 FG, 6-12 3Pt), 10 rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block across 37 minutes during Saturday's 125-116 overtime win over Milwaukee.
DiVincenzo had one of his worst games as a starter this season his previous time out, scoring just two points and missing all four of his three-point attempts across 21 minutes against Memphis. He bounced back in resounding fashion Saturday, notching his third double-double of the campaign and tying his career high with six three-pointers. Despite this big performance, fantasy managers would be wise to avoid rushing to grab him off the wavier wire. Over his previous five contests, DiVincenzo averaged just 5.6 points on an ugly 23.5 percent shooting mark over 30.8 minutes per game.
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Warriors' Donte DiVincenzo: Night to forget Thursday
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DiVincenzo totaled two points (1-5 FG, 0-4 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist over 21 minutes during Thursday's 131-110 loss to the Grizzlies.
DiVincenzo was terrible in the loss, putting up arguably his worst performance of the season. He was replaced in the starting unit to open the second half, although his relegation did nothing to sweeten what was a sour night. While production like this certainly warrants him being dropped, the fact he had been playing well prior to this -- he's not too far removed from back-to-back 21-point outings to close out February -- should afford him at least a couple of games to get things back on track.
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Warriors' Donte DiVincenzo: Stays hot from three
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DiVincenzo finished with 21 points (8-11 FG, 5-7 3Pt), four rebounds and three assists in 33 minutes during Tuesday's 123-105 win over the Trail Blazers.
Over his past three appearances, DiVincenzo has averaged 19.0 points per game and has made 14 of his last 27 three-pointers (56 percent). He's drawn five straight starts in the absence of Andrew Wiggins (personal) and figures to remain a prominent piece of the rotation until Wiggins and Stephen Curry (lower leg) return to the starting five.
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Warriors' Donte DiVincenzo: Bounces back after five-point dud
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DiVincenzo finished Friday's 116-101 win over the Rockets with 15 points (5-9 FG, 5-9 3Pt), four assists and three rebounds in 35 minutes.
Making his third consecutive start while Andrew Wiggins (personal) remains away from the team, DiVincenzo bounced back nicely from a five-point showing in 24 minutes in the Warriors' blowout loss to the Lakers a night earlier. Head coach Steve Kerr has said that Wiggins remains without a timetable for a return, and with Stephen Curry's (lower leg) return date also hazy, DiVincenzo could continue to pick up additional starts to go along with elevated minutes. Through 10 appearances in February, DiVincenzo is averaging 11.8 points, 3.2 assists, 3.1 treys, 2.2 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 26.8 minutes while shooting 51.2 percent from the field.
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Warriors' Donte DiVincenzo: Gets the start
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DiVincenzo will start against the Clippers on Tuesday, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Andrew Wiggins is out for personal reasons but will likely be back after the All-Star break, according to head coach Steve Kerr. With DiVincenzo starting alongside Jordan Poole in the backcourt, Klay Thompson will move to small forward.
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Warriors' Donte DiVincenzo: Scores 17 points off bench
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DiVincenzo posted 17 points (6-9 FG, 5-8 3Pt), three assists, two steals and one rebound in 25 minutes during Monday's 135-126 win over Washington.
DiVincenzo bounced back from a five-point performance during Saturday's loss to the Lakers by notching his fifth double-digit scoring outing over his last six games. During that stretch, he's averaging 13.5 points, 3.0 assists and 1.5 steals while shooting 53.7 percent from deep (6.8 attempts per game). As long as Stephen Curry (leg) remains sidelined, DiVincenzo can be expected to garner a major reserve role for the Warriors, who are struggling to stay relevant in the Western Conference without their MVP candidate.
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Warriors' Donte DiVincenzo: Scores in double digits again
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DiVincenzo amassed 18 points (6-12 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three steals, two rebounds and two assists in 30 minutes during Wednesday's 125-122 loss to Portland.
Though he's continued to come off the bench in both of the first two games of Stephen Curry's (lower leg) indefinite absence, DiVincenzo has offered some useful production while seeing a slight uptick in playing time. He's averaged 16.0 points, 4.5 assists, 4.5 three-pointers, 3.0 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 29 minutes per game between those two contests, and though his 50 percent success rate from three-point land probably isn't sustainable, DiVincenzo shouldn't see his production dip too significantly if his shooting falls off. He looks like a strong pickup in 12-team category leagues where he's still available.
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Warriors' Donte DiVincenzo: Passable production Monday
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DiVincenzo ended Monday's 141-114 victory over Oklahoma City with 14 points (5-10 FG, 4-8 3Pt), four rebounds and seven assists across 28 minutes.
DiVincenzo was able to cobble together a serviceable fantasy line Monday, thanks in part to the fact the game descended into garbage time. With Stephen Curry (knee) likely to be sidelined until March, DiVincenzo could be in for a small bump over the coming weeks. His overall value is typically reliant on assists and steals, although his ability to score from the perimeter is proving to be a consistent part of his game. He won't be for everyone but probably should be rostered in most 12-team formats.
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Warriors' Donte DiVincenzo: Sneaky double-double in win
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DiVincenzo chipped in 12 points (5-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt), three rebounds, 11 assists and two steals across 33 minutes during Friday's 129-117 victory over the Raptors.
DiVincenzo was quietly productive once again Friday, continuing what has been an intriguing period. Despite the return of Stephen Curry, DiVincenzo has been able to maintain 12-team value, proving to be one of the more significant additions this season. He has scored double-digits in three of his past four games, tallying a combined 25 assists and 11 three-pointers. Of course, the eventual return of Andrew Wiggins (illness) will complicate things, but for now, DiVincenzo is certainly worth a look.
