Mamukelashvili notched 34 points (13-14 FG, 7-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and one steal across 19 minutes during Wednesday's 120-105 win over the Knicks.
Not only were the 34 points easily a career high for Mamukelashvili, but the fourth-year big man also established an NBA record for the best scoring total in a single game while playing fewer than 20 minutes. Mamukelashvili didn't play in either the first or third quarter, but he finished the game with a flurry, pouring in 21 of his points in the final 12 minutes while going 8-for-8 from the field and 4-for-4 from three-point range. Considering that Mamukelashvili is shooting 53.9 percent from the field overall on the season, his explosive 13-for-14 performance Wednesday should be viewed as a major outlier, but the 25-year-old could nonetheless earn himself an expanded role moving forward if the Spurs elect to scale back Bismack Biyombo's playing time. Mamukelashvil's minutes will warrant monitoring over the next few games to see if he can become a more stable member of the rotation, after he had been averaging just 9.2 minutes through the Spurs' first nine contests of March.
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Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Fails to score in win
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Mamukelashvili closed with zero points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and one rebound in five minutes during Wednesday's 126-116 win over the Mavericks.
Mamukelashvili once again saw limited minutes off the bench despite the fact the Spurs are shorthanded when it comes to center options. In his past 12 games, Mamukelashvili is averaging a modest 4.3 points and 2.1 rebounds in just 9.2 minutes per game. While there is a chance he steps into a larger role at some point before the end of the season, we have clearly not arrived at that point yet.
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Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Ejected against Indiana
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Mamukelashvili was ejected after being assessed for a Flagrant 2 after shoving Thomas Bryant from behind in Saturday's game versus the Pacers with 1:35 remaining in the fourth quarter.
Mamukelashvili tallied three points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and two steals in 12 minutes during Saturday's contest. Since the 25-year-old committed his foul so late in the game, he hardly missed any action.
Mamukelashvili posted eight points (2-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-6 FT), six rebounds and one assist over 17 minutes during Friday's 140-113 loss to the Kings.
Mamukelashvili logged at least 15 minutes for just the fifth time this season as the Spurs were blown out by the Kings. With Victor Wembanyama (back) sidelined, the Spurs' frontcourt depth was once again tested. Although Mamukelashvili has a somewhat intriguing skill set, he is unlikely to play sizeable minutes until much later in the season, as we have seen over the past two years.
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Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Scores five points in loss Monday
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Mamukelashvili closed Monday's 113-104 loss to the Clippers with five points (2-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt) in five minutes.
Mamukelashvili was productive in his limited run during Monday's loss. The 25-year-old has averaged 3.6 points and 2.0 rebounds across 6.0 minutes per game in five regular-season appearances. The big man has also shot an efficient 58.3 percent from the floor, and he could see a slight uptick in minutes with Jeremy Sochan (thumb) out for a significant period of time.
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Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Productive off bench
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Mamukelashvili tallied 14 points (4-5 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal in 18 minutes during Monday's 112-107 preseason loss to the Thunder.
Mamukelashvili was San Antonio's leading bench scorer during their preseason opener. If the 25-year-old big man can hit threes consistently this season, that would be a positive development after he shot just 29.7 percent from beyond the arc in 2023-24.
San Antonio renounced its free-agent rights on Mamukelashvili on Monday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
The Spurs initially extended a qualifying offer to Mamukelashvili to make him a restricted free agent, giving them the ability to match opposing offers. However, the Spurs renouncing their free agent rights gives him the opportunity to negotiate elsewhere as an unrestricted free agent.
The Spurs extended a qualifying offer to Mamukelashvili on Sunday, Jeff Garcia of KENS 5 San Antonio reports.
The Spurs will have the opportunity to match opposing offers made to Mamukelashvili during free agency. The 24-year-old appeared in 46 games in 2023-24 and averaged 4.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists across 9.8 minutes.
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Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Hits for team-high 18 in win
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Mamukelashvili posted 18 points (7-13 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds and one assist over 26 minutes during Sunday's 123-95 win over Detroit.
The Spurs deployed a balanced attack with Victor Wembanyama (ankle) sitting out the season finale, and while Mamukelashvili's 18 points led the club, all five San Antonio starters and eight players in total scored in double digits. Mamukelashvili started four straight games to close out the campaign and averaged 12.5 points, 11.8 boards, 2.3 assists and 1.8 threes, and the 2021 second-round pick will compete for a bench role next season.
Mamukelashvili totaled 21 points (8-14 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists and one block across 30 minutes during Friday's 121-120 victory over the Nuggets.
Mamukelashvili made his third consecutive start in Friday's win over Denver. The 24-year-old big man recorded a season-high 21 points en route to his third double-double of 2023-24. Mamukelashvili is averaging 11.8 points, 11.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 27.3 minutes across his four starts this season.
Mamukelashvili will join the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Memphis.
Mamukelashvili will start alongside Victor Wembanyama since Keldon Johnson is sitting out with an ankle issue. In his only other start of the season, Mamukelashvili produced 15 points, five rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal.
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Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Shifts back to bench
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Mamukelashvili isn't starting Sunday's game against the 76ers.
Mamukelashvili made his first start of the season Friday, but he will shift back to a bench role with Keldon Johnson returning to the starting five. The 24-year-old pro has played well as of late, logging four straight double-digit scoring performances and averaging 7.0 rebounds per game over that stretch.
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Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Starting Friday
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Mamukelashvili will start at power forward in Friday's game against the Pelicans, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Mamukelashvili's trip to the starting lineup will mark his first of the season. He is replacing Cedi Osman (ankle) in the first five.
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Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Firts with double-double Tuesday
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Mamukelashvili chipped in 10 points (3-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds and one assist over 24 minutes during Tuesday's 110-105 loss to the Nuggets.
Mamukelashvili fell one rebound short of his second straight double-double, starting the second half in place of Cedi Osman, who left due to an ankle injury. If Osman misses additional time, Mamukelashvili could be worth considering as a late-season flier.
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Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Increased role Tuesday
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Mamukelashvili finished Tuesday's 103-101 loss to Houston with six points (3-3 FG), five rebounds and three assists over 11 minutes.
Mamukelashvili played 11 minutes in the win, the most he has played in the past two weeks. Despite a somewhat fantasy-friendly game, he typically receives limited minutes, resulting in less-than-ideal production. He is a name to watch, should the Spurs opt to move away from their starters at some point. Until then, he can be left safely on waivers.
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Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Pops for eight points Sunday
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Mamukelashvili notched eight points (4-5 FG), one rebound, one assist and two steals over 14 minutes during Sunday's 128-109 loss to the Jazz.
Mamukelashvili logged double-digit minutes for just the seventh time this season, scoring eight points with a pair of steals. It's been another season of disappointment for Mamukelashvili, typically used sparingly off the bench. While he is not worth rostering at this point, managers should keep an eye on him, should Victor Wembanyama and/or Zach Collins miss any time down the stretch.
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Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Relevant role sans Wembanyama
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Mamukelashvili amassed eight points (3-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal across 18 minutes during Saturday's 122-116 loss to the Bulls.
Mamukelashvili logged 15-plus minutes for the fourth occasion this season, with Saturday's bump in usage attributed to Victor Wembanyama resting. Mamukelashvili chipped in respectably and finished with a tolerable minus-6 net rating, but he remains far removed from fantasy radar.
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Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Balanced outing off bench in loss
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Mamukelashvili recorded seven points (3-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt), seven rebounds and four assists in 20 minutes during Sunday's 134-101 loss to the Celtics.
Mamukelashvili hauled in a team-high-tying rebound total while adding four assists and ending three points shy of the double-digit mark in a balanced outing off the bench in the New Year's Eve battle. Mamukelashvili has tallied at least five points and five rebounds in two games this year. With Charles Bassey (knee) out for the season and Zach Collins (ankle) expected to miss 2-to-4 weeks, Mamukelashvili should continue to garner a solid reserve role moving forward.
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Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Back to NBA after G League outing
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The Spurs recalled Mamukelashvili from the G League's Austin Spurs on Sunday, Jeff Garcia of KENS 5 San Antonio reports.
Mamukelashvili hadn't been a regular part of San Antonio's rotation this season, so the third-year center was assigned to the G League over the weekend to pick up some playing time. He was no match for the G League competition, as he amassed 34 points (12-24 FG, 5-13 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 22 rebounds, four assists and two blocks across 35 minutes in Austin's 124-122 win over the Texas Legends. He'll now rejoin the NBA club for practice Sunday, while San Antonio sends another third-year big man in Charles Bassey to Austin to get minutes for the G League club in Sunday's matchup with the Legends.
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Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Questionable for Tuesday
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Mamukelashvili is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Thunder due to mid-back tightness.
Mamukelashvili hasn't been a consistent part of the rotation this season, so his status for Tuesday won't have many fantasy implications.
