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.
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Pelicans' Daniel Theis: Draws first start
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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.
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Pelicans' Daniel Theis: Comes close to double-double
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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.
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Pelicans' Daniel Theis: Perfect from field in win
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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.
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Pelicans' Daniel Theis: Joining Pelicans
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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.
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Clippers' Daniel Theis: Good to go Tuesday
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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.
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Clippers' Daniel Theis: Could return Tuesday
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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.
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Clippers' Daniel Theis: Officially out Sunday
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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.
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Clippers' Daniel Theis: Dealing with thumb sprain
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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.
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Clippers' Daniel Theis: Not on injury report
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Theis (knee) isn't on the injury report for Sunday's game against the 76ers.
Theis received medical attention after suffering what appeared to be a minor knee injury during Friday's win over Portland, but the issue won't force him to miss any additional time. Look for him to serve as the primary backup to Ivica Zubac on Sunday while he faces no competition for reserve minutes from P.J. Tucker (calf), who has been ruled out for the contest.
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Clippers' Daniel Theis: Picks up knee injury
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Theis appeared to suffer a right knee injury during the fourth quarter of Friday's 125-117 win over the Trail Blazers and was unable to return, Law Murray of The Athletic reports. He finished with six points (3-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), four rebounds, two blocks and one assist in 21 minutes.
Theis was spotted receiving attention from the medical staff on the bench, and he didn't see any action after checking out of the contest with 9:24 remaining in the quarter. After the game, head coach Tyronn Lue said that he's not too concerned about Theis' injury, per Murray. The big man will be considered day-to-day ahead of Sunday's matchup with the 76ers.
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Clippers' Daniel Theis: Fails to score Friday
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Theis finished with zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and one rebound over seven minutes during Friday's 112-104 loss to the Pelicans.
Theis failed to score in the loss, playing no more than 15 minutes for the sixth time in the past seven games. While he does provide the Clippers with a veteran piece at the center spot, it is clear his time as a consistent fantasy asset has come and gone. There is no reason to roster him, even in deeper formats.
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Clippers' Daniel Theis: Back to bench
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Theis won't start Sunday's game against Minnesota, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.
With Ivica Zubac (illness) sidelined, Theis drew back-to-back starts, totaling 18 points and 13 rebounds in 51 minutes. Zubac has been cleared and will reclaim his starting spot, sending Theis to a bench role.
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Clippers' Daniel Theis: Starting sans Zubac
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Theis will enter the first unit for Wednesday's game against the Lakers, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Theis will make his second start of the season Wednesday due to Ivica Zubac's (illness) absence. In his only other start of the campaign, Theis logged three points and four rebounds over 22 minutes.
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Clippers' Daniel Theis: Effective in platoon
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Theis finished Monday's 149-144 victory over the Hawks with nine points (4-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt), eight rebounds and two assists over 19 minutes.
Theis flirted with a double-double Monday, although his scoring performance was assisted by banking in a buzzer-beating three at the end of the third quarter. Theis and Mason Plumlee split minutes at center Monday, but Ivica Zubac (rest/calf) did not play, so the frontcourt rotation will be squeezed tighter if Zubac returns to action Wednesday against New Orleans.
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Clippers' Daniel Theis: Efficient performance Saturday
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Theis chipped in 18 points (8-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal over 26 minutes during Saturday's 115-96 win over the Celtics.
Theis had his best performance in quite some time, filling the boxscore as the Clippers destroyed the Celtics. Despite the fact the Clippers are without Ivica Zubac (calf), Theis has typically been used as a backup option behind Mason Plumlee. While this was an encouraging effort, it is not enough to make him a long-term asset in standard leagues.
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Clippers' Daniel Theis: Moves to bench
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Theis isn't in the starting five for Tuesday's game versus the Thunder, Justin Russo of the 'Clip & Roll' podcast reports.
Theis will be replaced by Mason Plumlee in the starting five Tuesday, with Ivica Zubac (calf) out. Theis is averaging 4.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.2 blocks in 15.6 minutes across his last five appearances coming off the bench.
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Clippers' Daniel Theis: Late addition to starting lineup
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Theis is starting Sunday against the Timberwolves.
Although Ivica Zubac (calf) is available and was announced as a starter for Sunday's matchup, the team indicated Theis would start minutes before tipoff. If Zubac is limited against Minnesota, Theis could see plenty of run.
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Clippers' Daniel Theis: Grabs nine boards Monday
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Theis amassed four points (1-4 FG, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds and two blocks in 22 minutes during Monday's 151-127 victory over the Pacers.
Theis played 22 minutes off the bench, the most he has played in almost two weeks. Although he has carved out a consistent role in Los Angeles, he has not been able to turn his playing time into tangible fantasy production. He has been outside the top 200 over the past month, averaging 7.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game.
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Clippers' Daniel Theis: Off injury report
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Theis (illness) is no longer listed on the injury report ahead of Monday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Theis missed Friday's game due to an illness but he will be available Monday. With Mason Plumlee out due to a knee injury, Theis should get a respectable workload as a backup to Ivica Zubac.
