Warriors' De'Anthony Melton: Posts 16 points off bench
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Melton logged 16 points (6-12 FG, 4-9 3Pt), five rebounds and three assists across 21 minutes in Wednesday's 122-112 win over the Kings.
Melton's ability to slide into several different positions will add a much-needed layer to Golden State's scheme. Although the playmaker will often be seen as the off-guard, he can also be used to spell Stephen Curry, a role previously held by Chris Paul last season. Melton drilled four threes in the contest, and he can usually be counted on to attempt around five perimeter shots per game.
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Warriors' De'Anthony Melton: Slides to bench
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Melton won't start Wednesday's preseason game against the Kings, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Melton started but played only 12 minutes during the Warriors' preseason opener, and he'll give way to Brandin Podziemski at two-guard Wednesday. The pair appear to be competing for the starting shooting guard position, though both figure to hold a significant role, regardless of who starts.
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Warriors' De'Anthony Melton: Sees 12 minutes in preseason opener
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Melton posted eight points (3-7 FG, 2-5 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist and one steal in 12 minutes during Saturday's 91-90 preseason win over the Clippers.
Melton got the first crack at replacing Klay Thompson, who joined the Mavericks this offseason. Brandin Podziemski finished with four points (1-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), five rebounds, four assists and two steals in 19 minutes off the bench. Buddy Hield ended with five points (2-7 FG, 1-5 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist in 17 reserve minutes. The three guards figure to compete for Thompson's vacant minutes all season.
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Warriors' De'Anthony Melton: Gets starting nod
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Melton is in the starting lineup for Saturday's preseason opener against the Clippers, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports.
Melton signed with Golden State this offseason after spending the last two years with Philadelphia. While Melton was expected to compete for a bench role, he will be given the opportunity to start in the team's preseason opener.
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Warriors' De'Anthony Melton: Agrees to deal with Golden State
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Melton and the Warriors agreed to a one-year, $12.8 million deal Monday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
The Warriors quickly pivoted to Melton after Klay Thompson agreed to a three-year contract with the Mavericks, although that deal hasn't been finalized yet. Melton struggled with a lingering back issue last season, but when healthy, he's an elite defender and a capable three-point shooter. In 38 regular-season games with the 76ers last season, Melton averaged 11.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.6 steals and 2.0 three-pointers.
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76ers' De'Anthony Melton: Gets light role in return
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Melton (back) tallied zero points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt), one rebound and one assist in seven minutes Sunday in the 76ers' 97-92 loss to the Knicks in Game 4 of the first-round playoff series.
After missing the first two games of the playoffs due to back injury recovery and then not leaving the bench in Game 3 in a coach's decision, Melton made his series debut Sunday. Melton didn't make much of an impact during his limited time on the floor, and he's uncertain to be included in the rotation in Game 5 on Tuesday, when the 76ers will look to stave off elimination.
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76ers' De'Anthony Melton: Available to play Thursday
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Melton (back) is available for Thursday's game against the Knicks, Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Melton was tabbed a game-time decision for this contest, but he'll be available to see minutes off the bench. He didn't see action in either of the first two games of the series and has played just two games since the beginning of March, so he's not expected to have a heavy workload.
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76ers' De'Anthony Melton: Considered game-time decision
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Melton (back) is considered a game-time decision for Thursday's Game 3 against the Knicks, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
Melton practiced Wednesday and is questionable for Thursday's matchup, but the 76ers will wait to see how he fares during pregame warmups before determining his availability. Even with the 76ers down 0-2 in the first-round series, it wouldn't be surprising to see Melton's playing time monitored if he's cleared to suit up Thursday.
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76ers' De'Anthony Melton: Questionable for Thursday
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Melton (back) is questionable for Thursday's Game 3 matchup with New York.
Melton has not yet made an appearance this postseason, but he was able to practice Wednesday, so he does appear to be close. However, he'll likely have his minutes closely monitored once he is eventually cleared to return.
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76ers' De'Anthony Melton: Practices Wednesday
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Coach Nick Nurse said Melton (back) practiced Wednesday and is on track to suit up for Thursday's Game 3 against the Knicks, but the shooting guard will likely still be listed as questionable on the official injury report, Kyle Neubeck of AllPHLY.com reports.
Melton has appeared in only five games since Jan. 12 and last suited up April 12, so even if he gets the green light, he'll presumably be eased into action. The sixth-year wing made only 38 regular-season appearances and averaged 11.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.6 steals in 26.9 minutes per game.
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76ers' De'Anthony Melton: Ruled out for Game 2
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Melton (back) has been ruled out for Monday's Game 2 against the Knicks.
Melton hasn't been ruled out for the entire opening-round series yet, so his next chance to suit up will come Thursday when the series shifts to Philadelphia for Game 3. He's appeared in only five games since Jan. 12, so even if he's cleared soon, Melton figures to have a limited role in his return.
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76ers' De'Anthony Melton: Ruled out for Game 1
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Melton (back) has been ruled out for Saturday's Game 1 against the Knicks, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.
Melton was unable to participate in Friday's practice session and will miss the start of the 76ers' first-round series. However, coach Nick Nurse said Friday that the team isn't ready to rule Melton out for the entirety of the series, so he should be considered day-to-day for now. The 25-year-old has appeared in just five games since Jan. 12, so even if he's cleared to return at some point during the playoffs, it wouldn't be surprising to see him face a minutes restriction.
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76ers' De'Anthony Melton: Won't play Wednesday
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Melton (back/injury recovery) will be unavailable for Wednesday's Play-In Tournament matchup against Miami.
Melton has logged just five appearances since Jan. 12, being unable to return to 100 percent after initially dealing with a lumbar stress reaction in his spine. Subsequent attempts to return to action have been short-lived, and his absence from Philadelphia's rotation is a notable loss defensively. Win or lose Wednesday, Philadelphia will have another postseason contest in store, but Melton's outlook is currently bleak.
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76ers' De'Anthony Melton: Misses another practice Tuesday
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Melton (back) missed the duration of Tuesday's practice, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.
Melton also missed Monday's practice, putting his status for Wednesday's game versus Miami in real jeopardy. There should be more clarity on Melton's status when the 76ers release their injury report Tuesday evening.
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76ers' De'Anthony Melton: Sits out practice
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Melton (back) did not practice Monday, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.
Melton returned from a 21-game absence back on April 10, but proceeded to sit out the season finale on April 14. For now, it's unclear if Melton's unavailability at practice was a mere precaution. He should be considered questionable for Wednesday's game against Miami.
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76ers' De'Anthony Melton: Won't play Sunday
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Melton (back/injury recovery) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Brooklyn, Gina Mizell of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Melton is joined by Joel Embiid (knee/injury maintenance) as key absences for Philadelphia on Sunday. Despite being in a three-way tie for the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference, the 76ers appear on track to prioritize health to prepare for a potential Play-In Tournament showdown in the coming week.
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76ers' De'Anthony Melton: Gets questionable tag
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Melton is considered questionable for Sunday's regular-season finale due to a back injury.
Melton recently returned from a 21-game absence due to back issues, so it looks like the 76ers may err on the side of caution with him ahead of the playoffs. More light should be shed on the situation closer to tipoff.
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76ers' De'Anthony Melton: Gets 16 minutes in return
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Melton (back) tallied five points (2-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists and two steals across 16 minutes in Tuesday's 120-102 win over the Pistons.
After missing the 76ers' previous 21 games, Melton looked at risk of missing the rest of the regular season, given that the team had been relatively mum on his status since he was shut down in early March while he contended with lumbar spine bone stress. Melton was somewhat surprisingly upgraded to questionable ahead of Tuesday's contest and then ultimately cleared to play, with the 25-year-old proceeding to reclaim a role in head coach Nick Nurse's rotation. Though Melton's poor shooting resulted in a rather disappointing fantasy line, he brought some value on the defensive end. Melton is unlikely to see his role expand much further, as the 76ers should soon get back Tyrese Maxey (hip) and Kyle Lowry (knee), both of whom sat out Tuesday.
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76ers' De'Anthony Melton: Set to return Tuesday
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Melton (back) is available for Tuesday's game versus the Pistons, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Melton will return to action Tuesday after missing Philadelphia's last 21 contests with a back injury. However, the 25-year-old guard will operate under a heavy minutes restriction, per Derek Bodner of AllPHLY.com.
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76ers' De'Anthony Melton: Questionable for Tuesday's game
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Melton (back) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Pistons.
Although coach Nick Nurse said in late March that Melton wasn't close to returning, the guard will be in the mix to get back on the court for Tuesday's matchup. Even if Melton is cleared to return over the final week of the regular season, the 76ers will likely monitor his workload ahead of the playoffs.