Branham tallied 29 points (12-20 FG, 5-6 3Pt, 0-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal in 28 minutes during Tuesday's 96-85 Summer League win over the Wizards.
Branham's 29 points were a game high. Not only was he efficient from the outside, but he committed only one turnover. Branham started 32 games for the Spurs in 2022-23 and should earn even more playing time in his second season.
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Spurs' Malaki Branham: Pours in 32 points
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Branham secured 32 points (12-24 FG, 3-6 3PT, 5-5 FT), five rebounds, two assists and a steal over 26 minutes of Wednesday's 109-99 win over the Lakers during Summer League.
After sitting out the Spurs' Summer League opener, Branham started Wednesday's tilt and posted a game-high 32 points. After appearing in 66 games (32 starts) with San Antonio last season and averaging 10.2 points on 23.5 minutes per game, Branham should continue to handle a hefty offensive workload in Summer League.
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Spurs' Malaki Branham: Scores 20 points in season finale
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Branham logged 20 points (8-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and three rebounds in 24 minutes during Sunday's 138-117 victory over Dallas.
Branham ended the season on a strong note and finished with double-digit points in all but one of his last nine appearances. The 2022 first-round pick started the season slow but picked things up in the final months, and he ended as one of the most productive rookies in The Association. He averaged 10.2 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game across 66 outings (32 starts). Those numbers improve to 12.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists per tilt when considering only his 32 starts.
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Spurs' Malaki Branham: Scores team-high 21 points
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Branham contributed 21 points (8-17 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and two steals across 30 minutes during Tuesday's 115-94 loss to Phoenix.
The Spurs played with a 10-man rotation due to numerous injuries on the roster, and Branham started a second consecutive game with Keldon Johnson (foot) and Devin Vassell (knee) out. The Ohio State product has distinguished himself well in his first season, averaging 10.1 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists over 63 games. Branham has also started 29 times during his rookie campaign.
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Spurs' Malaki Branham: Keeps streak alive
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Branham totaled 19 points (8-21 FG, 3-7 3Pt), seven rebounds, two assists and one steal in 28 minutes during Friday's 130-115 loss to Golden State.
Branham needed 21 shots to score 19 points, but he still posted a solid stat line across the board. Aside from ending just three rebounds away from recording a double-double, Branham keeps showing he can handle a starting role and reached the 15-point mark for the fourth straight outing. He's averaging 11.5 points per game since the beginning of March.
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Spurs' Malaki Branham: Leads way with 21 points
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Branham closed with 21 points (7-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-7 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal across 27 minutes during Wednesday's 128-117 loss to the Jazz.
Branham led the way a shorthanded Spurs squad in the scoring column, with his 21 points representing his best scoring output since Feb. 23. He knocked down seven field goals for the third straight contest, but he's struggling to produce on a consistent basis in the peripheral categories. The steal he recorded Wednesday was his first in six games, and he hasn't put up more than three assists since March 2.
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Spurs' Malaki Branham: Will be available Sunday
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Branham (back) is available for Sunday's game against the Celtics, Tom Osborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Branham has been upgraded from questionable to available and will presumably garner an increased role with the Spurs still banged up. The rookie has started five of the last six contests, posting 11.5 point and 4.7 rebounds in 29.2 minutes during that stretch.
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Spurs' Malaki Branham: Questionable Sunday
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Branham is questionable for Sunday's game against Boston with lower back tightness, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Branham is at risk of missing his third game of the calendar year with a back injury. With Keldon Johnson (foot) and Romeo Langford (thigh) also questionable, Blake Wesley and Devonte' Graham could be thrust into larger roles.
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Spurs' Malaki Branham: Gets starting nod
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Branham is in the starting five for Friday's game versus the Grizzlies.
Branham will replace Tre Jones in the starting lineup Friday. Branham is averaging 10.8 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 26.5 minutes across his previous 19 starts this season.
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Spurs' Malaki Branham: Scores 20 points off bench
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Branham chipped in 20 points (8-12 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and two assists across 29 minutes during Wednesday's 137-128 overtime loss to the Mavericks.
Branham looked good in his return to action after missing Tuesday's game with a shoulder injury. The rookie posted his seventh 20-point game of the season, three of those occurring as a reserve. Branham is averaging 10.6 points and 4.4 rebounds per game since the All-Star break.
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Spurs' Malaki Branham: Good to go Wednesday
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Branham (shoulder) will play in Wednesday's game against the Mavericks, Tom Osborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Branham is available for the closing leg of the Spurs' back-to-back set Wednesday after missing Tuesday's contest with a right shoulder issue. He should be expected to take on a larger role Wednesday with Devin Vassell (knee) sidelined. In 31 games with Vassell inactive, Branham has averaged 10.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists over 24.6 minutes.
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Spurs' Malaki Branham: Questionable Wednesday
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Branham (shoulder) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Dallas, Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com reports.
Branham sat out Tuesday's win over Orlando, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be available for the second half of the back-to-back set. He's been held below 10 points in four of his last five appearances, averaging 5.8 points and 4.4 rebounds in 21.2 minutes per game during that time.
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Spurs' Malaki Branham: Out Tuesday
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Branham (shoulder) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Magic, Tom Osborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Branham suffered a right shoulder impingement Saturday, and with San Antonio playing for Ping Pong balls, the rookie might take his time coming back from this one. He should be considered questionable at best for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks, so he's a risky guy to deploy in weekly settings. With Tre Jones (illness) and Romeo Langford (rest) set to join Branham on the sidelines Tuesday, Devonte' Graham will be getting all the run he can handle.
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Spurs' Malaki Branham: Won't return against Oklahoma City
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Branham has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against Oklahoma City due to a shoulder injury, Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Branham briefly returned to Sunday's game after departing with a shoulder issue, but he was ruled out for the remainder of the matchup during the second quarter. He logged zero points (0-3 FG, 0-3 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist in six minutes prior to his departure, and it's unclear whether he'll be available Tuesday against Orlando.
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Spurs' Malaki Branham: Available to play Sunday
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Branham (back) is not listed in the injury report for Sunday's game against the Rockets and is expected to start, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Branham missed Saturday's loss against the Rockets but should be fine to play Sunday in the second leg of the Spurs' current back-to-back. Branham should be in the starting lineup, a role he's had in his last 11 appearances. He's averaging 15.5 points per game while shooting 47.6 percent from the field in that span.
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Spurs' Malaki Branham: Out Saturday
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Branham (back) is out for Saturday's matchup against the Rockets.
Branham will be missing his first game since Dec. 12, and the Spurs are quite shorthanded with Keldon Johnson (foot), Devin Vassell (knee) and Doug McDermott (thumb) shelved as well. More minutes could be in store for Devonte' Graham, Blake Wesley and Keita Bates-Diop.
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Spurs' Malaki Branham: Available to play Thursday
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Branham (hip) will be available for Thursday's contest versus the Pacers, Jeff Garcia of KENS 5 San Antonio reports.
Branham nabbed a questionable tag leading up to the contest after departing early Tuesday, but it appears the issue was relatively minor and won't cost him additional action. However, Branham will now have an additional contender for minutes in Devin Vassell, who figures to eventually retake a spot in the starting five. Even if that doesn't occur Thursday, Branham will presumably cede some minutes.
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Spurs' Malaki Branham: Picks up questionable tag Thursday
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Branham (hip) sports a questionable tag on the injury report ahead of Thursday's game versus the Pistons.
Branham departed Tuesday's game versus the Jazz prematurely due to a hip injury and could not rejoin the action after logging 21 minutes. His status for Thursday remains up in the air, but the team should provide further clarification ahead of the opening tipoff.
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Spurs' Malaki Branham: Out for remainder of game
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Branham won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Jazz due to a hip injury, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Branham recorded four points, three rebounds, one assist and one steal in 21 minutes before exiting Tuesday's game. Devonte' Graham and Blake Wesley are candidates to see extended minutes in his absence. Branham's status for Thursday's matchup with Indiana is uncertain.
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Spurs' Malaki Branham: Scores team-high 23 points
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Branham provided 23 points (9-17 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds and five assists in 35 minutes during Thursday's 142-116 loss to the Mavericks.
The Spurs were without Tre Jones (foot), Devin Vassell (knee) and Romeo Langford (thigh) again, so Branham drew an eighth straight start and led the team in scoring. During his recent string of starts, the rookie guard is averaging 18.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.1 steals-plus-blocks in 33.0 minutes per game. As long as the aforementioned trio remains sidelined, Branham figures to have a prominent role in San Antonio's offense, and he may have proven himself enough to remain a critical rotation piece even when those players return to full strength.
