Pelicans' Daniel Theis: Iffy for Saturday against OKC
Rotowire
Theis (neck) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Thunder.
Theis is in jeopardy of missing his second consecutive outing due to neck spasms. In his last five outings (one start), the big man averaged 3.4 points and 2.8 rebounds across 13.6 minutes per game.
... See More... See Less
Pelicans' Daniel Theis: Won't play Thursday
Rotowire
Theis is out for Thursday's game versus the Suns due to neck spasms, Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans' official site reports.
Theis had appeared in each of the Pelicans' last six games, but his absence Thursday could open up more time for Jeremiah Robinson-Earl or Trey Jemison at the backup center spot behind starter Yves Missi. Theis' next chance to suit up will come Saturday versus the Thunder.
... See More... See Less
Pelicans' Daniel Theis: Poor season continues
Rotowire
Theis totaled three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 3Pt), four rebounds and one steal across 13 minutes during Monday's 124-112 loss to the Hawks.
Theis continues to be a non-factor, as he's scored in single digits in every game this season. After starting the first five games, his role has shifted to that of a backup. In 17 games he is averaging just 3.5 points and 3.4 rebounds in 14.3 minutes per game. It is clear that Theis simply isn't the player he once was.
... See More... See Less
Pelicans' Daniel Theis: Not starting Wednesday
Rotowire
Theis is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Raptors, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Theis will head back to the bench after two straight starts, as Yves Missi will recover his role in the starting lineup. Theis is averaging a mere 3.3 points and 2.8 rebounds per game when coming off the bench this season, so he shouldn't have a lot of fantasy appeal in most formats.
... See More... See Less
Pelicans' Daniel Theis: Sticking in starting lineup
Rotowire
Theis will start Monday's game against the Pacers.
Yves Missi (shoulder) has been cleared to play after missing the Pelicans' last game, but Theis will stick in the starting lineup for a second straight game. On Friday, Theis posted three points, five rebounds, two assists and three blocks in 18 minutes during a loss to Golden State.
... See More... See Less
Pelicans' Daniel Theis: Getting starting nod
Rotowire
Theis is in the starting five for Friday's game versus the Warriors.
Theis will replace Yves Missi (shoulder) in the starting lineup Friday. Theis is averaging 4.0 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.2 blocks in 16.0 minutes across his previous five starting appearances.
... See More... See Less
Pelicans' Daniel Theis: Available off bench
Rotowire
Theis (ankle) is available but will play off the bench during Friday's game against the Pacers, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Theis played only five minutes during Wednesday's loss to the Warriors before sustaining an ankle injury. While he's fine to play Friday, the veteran will make way for rookie Yves Missi, who'll be making his first career start.
... See More... See Less
Pelicans' Daniel Theis: Expected to suit up Friday
Rotowire
Coach Willie Green said Theis (ankle) is expected to suit up for Friday's game against the Pacers, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Theis left Wednesday's loss to Golden State early after sustaining a right ankle injury, though he is not expected to miss any time. Through five regular-season outings, the 32-year-old has averaged 4.0 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.6 steals-plus-blocks across 16.0 minutes per game.
... See More... See Less
Pelicans' Daniel Theis: Status uncertain for Friday
Rotowire
Theis (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game against the Pacers.
Theis departed Wednesday's matchup with Golden State early after suffering a right ankle injury, and the issue could force him to miss additional time. He'll likely be re-evaluated Friday during morning shootaround and leading up to tipoff to determine his availability.
... See More... See Less
Pelicans' Daniel Theis: Leaves early with ankle injury
Rotowire
Theis has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game against the Warriors due to a right ankle injury.
It's unclear how Theis picked up the injury, but it's considered severe enough to keep him sidelined for the rest of Wednesday's tilt. He finishes the contest scoreless (0-2 FG) with three rebounds across five minutes. Yves Missi and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl should share center work the rest of the way. Theis' next chance to play will come Friday against Indiana.
... See More... See Less
Pelicans' Daniel Theis: Gets start at center
Rotowire
Theis contributed five points (1-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds and four assists in 18 minutes during Friday's 105-103 win over Portland.
With Dejounte Murray (hand) on the shelf, the 32-year-old got the start at center for the Pelicans as Zion Williamson slid over to the four, although Theis didn't see anything close to a starter's workload. It's not yet clear whether that will be the Pels' starting alignment while Murray is sidelined or if coach Willie Green will mix and match reserves in the vacant spot depending on the matchup. Either way, it doesn't seem as though Theis will see a big increase in his court time.
... See More... See Less
Pelicans' Daniel Theis: Leads Pelicans in minutes
Rotowire
Theis posted 13 points (6-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt), two rebounds, an assist and two steals across 21 minutes in Monday's 106-104 preseason win over the Magic.
There are several positives to extract out of Theis' first start with New Orleans, as he co-led the team in minutes played while being just one of two starters who scored in double digits. However, and perhaps even more importantly, he outplayed rookie Yves Missi in both production and time on the court, with Missi logging 16 minutes off the bench and putting up five points, five rebounds, two steals and a block. It's only one game in preseason, but it seems Theis has a leg up in the race to open the regular season as New Orleans' starting center.
... See More... See Less
Pelicans' Daniel Theis: Draws first start
Rotowire
Theis will start at center for Monday's preseason game against Orlando.
Rookie Yves Missi will likely get a chance with the starters at some point during the preseason, but Theis will get the first chance. In 373 career regular-season NBA games, Theis holds averages of 7.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 0.9 blocks.
... See More... See Less
Pelicans' Daniel Theis: Comes close to double-double
Rotowire
Theis finished with seven points (3-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt), eight rebounds, two assists and two steals for Germany in Friday's 85-71 win over France.
Dennis Schroder and Franz Wagner led the way for Germany in the scoring column, but Theis was impressive in other areas, ultimately finishing just two boards and three points shy of a double-double. Theis is expected to remain as Germany's starting center in the knockout stages of the Olympics, keeping Moritz Wagner in a bench role.
... See More... See Less
Pelicans' Daniel Theis: Perfect from field in win
Rotowire
Theis tallied 18 points (7-7 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and one steal across 20 minutes in Germany's 97-77 win over Japan in the Paris Olympics on Saturday.
Theis impressed with his performance against Japan, racking up a team-high seven boards while shooting 100 percent from the field. The 32-year-old will likely play a significant role in Germany's Olympic campaign, which is also his first appearance at the Olympics. Theis will be asked to excel on the glass and the defensive side of the ball, especially as the squad still has yet to play France's spectacular frontcourt in the group phase.
... See More... See Less
Pelicans' Daniel Theis: Joining Pelicans
Rotowire
Theis and the Pelicans agreed to a one-year deal Monday, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports.
Theis will be entering his eighth NBA season and will bring valuable veteran leadership to the locker room. With the Pelicans losing Jonas Valanciunas, Theis could potentially step into a sizable role right away in the frontcourt. Throughout his career, Theis holds averages of 7.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 0.9 blocks.
... See More... See Less
Clippers' Daniel Theis: Good to go Tuesday
Rotowire
Theis (thumb) is available for Tuesday's game versus the Suns, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Theis has been upgraded from questionable to available Tuesday after missing the Clippers' previous contest with a left thumb sprain. The veteran big man has averaged 4.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 14.0 minutes across his last 10 appearances.
... See More... See Less
Clippers' Daniel Theis: Could return Tuesday
Rotowire
Theis (thumb) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Suns, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Theis was held out of Sunday's matchup against the Cavs due to a left thumb sprain. He'll likely need to make it through morning shootaround and pregame warmups to get the green light to suit up Tuesday.
... See More... See Less
Clippers' Daniel Theis: Officially out Sunday
Rotowire
Theis (thumb) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Cleveland, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Theis is dealing with a sprained thumb on his non-shooting hand, which will sideline him Sunday. Head coach Tyronn Lue initially expected Theis to be available Sunday prior to the medical staff deciding otherwise. The Clippers will likely turn to Mason Plumlee and P.J. Tucker to fill the backup center minutes behind Ivica Zubac.
... See More... See Less
Clippers' Daniel Theis: Dealing with thumb sprain
Rotowire
Theis is questionable for Sunday's game against Cleveland due to a left thumb sprain.
Theis being added to Sunday's injury report in advance of the Clippers' 3:30 p.m. ET tipoff puts his status in jeopardy. Ivica Zubac and Mason Plumlee would split Theis' workload if he's unable to suit up, with Theis having logged 18 and 17 minutes in the Clippers' past two contests, respectively.
