Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Retreating to bench Saturday
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Kennard is not in the Grizzlies' starting lineup against the Jazz on Saturday.
Kennard started against the Pelicans on Saturday due to the absence of Ja Morant (illness), and the former finished with 27 points, six assists, three rebounds and one steal over 27 minutes in a 139-126 win. However, with Morant available for Saturday's game, Kennard will retreat to the bench.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Shines in spot start once again
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Kennard totaled 27 points (10-14 FG, 7-9 3Pt), three rebounds, six assists and one steal over 27 minutes during Friday's 139-126 victory over New Orleans.
Kennard started in place of Ja Morant (illness) on Friday and delivered another impressive performance, draining seven of his nine three-pointers and reaching the 20-point plateau for the second consecutive appearance. Kennard is going through his most productive stretch of the season, scoring in double digits in 10 of his last 12 contests while averaging 14.3 points and shooting 55.7 percent from three in that span.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Starting Friday
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Kennard is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Pelicans, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
The Grizzlies will be without Ja Morant for this contest, so Kennard will enter the first unit. This means Kennard will slot at shooting guard, with Desmond Bane operating as the primary playmaker.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Scores season-high 23 points
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Kennard had 23 points (8-12 FG, 7-11 3Pt), four rebounds, three assists and two steals over 26 minutes during Wednesday's 132-120 win over the Hornets.
Kennard was an absolute menace from beyond the arc, and aside from scoring a season-high mark in points, he also drained a season-high mark in three-pointers. Kennard has scored in double digits in six of his last eight games, and his outside shooting has been a key weapon for Memphis. Over that eight-game stretch, the sharpshooter is averaging 12.6 points per tilt while making an elite -- and unsustainable -- 56.1 percent of his shots from beyond the arc.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Will play Wednesday
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Kennard (ankle) will play in Wednesday's game against the Hornets.
The Grizzlies have upgraded Kennard from probable to available with an ankle injury Wednesday, making this an expected update. Across his last nine appearances for Memphis, the veteran sharpshooter has averaged 11.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 2.3 threes while shooting a sizzling 51.2 percent from beyond the arc.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Probable for Wednesday
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Kennard (ankle) has been listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Hornets.
Kennard dealt with his fair share of injuries earlier in the season but has played in the last seven games for Memphis despite dealing with some ankle soreness. The 28-year-old is averaging 9.0 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game, shooting 46.1 percent from the floor and 46.6 percent from beyond the arc.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Moves to bench
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Kennard will return to the bench for Monday's game against the Timberwolves, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.
This is an expected move with Ja Morant (foot) returning from a one-game absence. Kennard fared well in his fill-in start Friday against the Spurs with 17 points, four assists, three rebounds and two three-pointers in 26 minutes.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Starting against San Antonio
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Kennard will start against the Spurs on Friday, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Ja Morant is sidelined by a foot sprain, so Kennard is likely to see plenty of usage Friday in what will be his first start of the season. Kennard has been shooting the lights out this season, hitting 46.4 percent from beyond the arc.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Flirts with double-double in win
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Kennard recorded 15 points (5-9 FG, 5-9 3Pt), nine rebounds and three assists across 30 minutes during Wednesday's 129-115 win over the Spurs.
Kennard continues to play well off the bench, having now scored double digits in seven of the past eight games. Injuries to other players provided Kennard with an opportunity to step into a larger role, something he has capitalized on in recent weeks. In fact, over the past two weeks, he is averaging 10.8 points, 2.6 three-pointers and 4.2 assists in 23.8 minutes per game. The Grizzlies have one of the deepest rotations in the league, with Kennard currently at the forefront of the second unit.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Tallies 11 points off bench
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Kennard chipped in 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-5 3Pt) and two assists over 25 minutes during Thursday's 119-115 loss to the Rockets.
Kennard did most of his damage Thursday from beyond the arc, connecting on a trio of threes for a second straight game and the sixth time over his last seven outings. Over that span, he has averaged 13.1 points, 4.7 assists and 4.0 rebounds across 26.0 minutes per game while shooting 46.7 percent from three on 6.4 3PA/G.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Will play Monday
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Kennard (hamstring) is available for Monday's game against the Mavericks, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Kennard was originally slated to miss a second straight game Monday due to a sore right hamstring. He was upgraded to questionable earlier Monday, and he has done enough to suit up against Dallas. Kennard could see some heavy usage if Desmond Bane (ankle) and Yuki Kawamura (shoulder) join Ja Morant (shoulder) and Marcus Smart (finger) on the sidelines.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Upgraded to questionable
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Kennard (hamstring) has been upgraded to questionable for Monday's game against the Mavericks.
This is a nice surprise for a Memphis team that has been ravaged by injuries. Kennard was previously ruled out for this contest, but he's now trending towards giving it a go. The sharpshooter is averaging 8.4 points, 3.2 assists and 2.9 rebounds in 21.0 minutes per contest this season.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Won't play Monday vs. Dallas
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Kennard (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Mavericks.
Kennard will miss a second straight game due to right hamstring soreness, and his next opportunity to play will be Thursday against Houston. Jake LaRavia and John Konchar should see a slight increase in playing time Monday due to Kennard's injury.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Confirmed out for Saturday
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Kennard (hamstring) will not play Saturday against the Warriors.
John Konchar (shoulder) is also out, while Desmond Bane (ankle) will give it a go. Kennard was outstanding Friday against the Kings and nearly triple-doubled, but the Grizzlies are known for being cautious with their players.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Doubtful against Golden State
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Kennard (hamstring) has been listed as doubtful for Saturday's game against the Warriors.
Kennard is one of the many players on the Grizzlies' roster who likely won't play against the Warriors on Saturday. The veteran guard came two rebounds and one assist shy of a triple-double in the loss to the Kings on Friday but will almost certainly be ruled out in the second game of a back-to-back against Golden State. Jake LaRavia may see a bump in minutes if Kennard is sidelined.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Sniffs double-double from bench
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Kennard chipped in 11 points (3-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), eight rebounds, nine assists and one steal over 32 minutes during Friday's 138-133 loss to Sacramento.
Although Kennard resides on a crowded depth chart, he's occasionally popped for some fantasy-worthy totals. He's recorded three consecutive games with double-digit scoring totals, and his playing time should continue to hover around 30 minutes while the backcourt deals with injuries at both positions.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Scores 15 points off bench
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Kennard notched 15 points (4-9 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight assists and one steal across 25 minutes during Thursday's 155-126 win over Toronto.
Kennard co-led the Grizzlies' bench in the scoring Thursday with Scotty Pippen, and the former finished second on Memphis in assists behind Ja Morant (nine). It was a solid bounce-back performance for Kennard, who had scored just four points over the two games prior to Thursday's contest. The 28-year-old southpaw guard is averaging 7.4 points, 2.9 assists and 2.2 rebounds over 19.8 minutes per game.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Drains five threes Thursday
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Kennard produced 15 points (5-10 FG, 5-7 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist and one steal across 24 minutes during Thursday's 144-93 win over Golden State.
Memphis set a franchise record with 27 made three-pointers, and Kennard tied Santi Aldama for the team lead with five of them, setting a new personal season high in the process. Kennard missed four games earlier this month with an illness, but the 28-year-old wing has looked healthy in two contests since returning, scoring at least 12 points in each while going 8-for-11 from three-point range.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Cleared to play for Friday
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Kennard (illness) is off the injury report for Friday's game against the Nets.
Kennard is slated to return from a three-game absence due to an illness. Over his last 10 outings, the 28-year-old swingman has averaged 6.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists across 19.4 minutes per contest.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Absence streak continues Sunday
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Kennard (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Wizards.
Kennard will miss a third consecutive outing due to an illness, his next chance to suit up will come Friday against the Nets. With the sharpshooter sidelined, Jake LaRavia will likely see an uptick in playing time off the bench.
