Grizzlies' Rayan Rupert: Logs double-double in finale
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Rupert provided 21 points (8-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 12 rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals across 42 minutes during Sunday's 132-101 loss to the Rockets.
Rupert faced some injury issues late in the season, but he finished the campaign with a flurry of productive games and could be a net positive for the Grizzlies after moving over from Portland. There's ample room for promotion on this depleted squad, which will undergo a transformation in the offseason.
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Grizzlies' Rayan Rupert: Starting vs. Houston
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Rupert will start Sunday's game against the Rockets.
Rupert will get the starting nod after dropping a double-double off the bench in Friday's loss to Utah. As a starter this season (seven games), the two-way player has averaged 10.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.6 steals in 31.6 minutes per game.
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Grizzlies' Rayan Rupert: Logs double-double in defeat
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Rupert logged 16 points (7-25 FG, 1-11 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists, one block and three steals across 40 minutes during Friday's 147-101 loss to Utah.
The Grizzlies played with a slim six-player rotation during the loss, giving Rupert and a motley crew of backups ample minutes. Rupert joined the Grizzlies after failing to catch on in Portland, and the third-year pro has impressed with some upside totals in recent days. Rupert's size and speed give the Grizzles flexibility with the skills to fill in at several positions. If he stays with the team, he has a decent chance of making the roster and possibly cracking the rotation.
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Grizzlies' Rayan Rupert: Unavailable Wednesday
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Rupert (two-way) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets.
Rupert will be held out of Wednesday's contest as the Grizzlies manage his availability while he remains signed to a two-way deal. He'll be eligible to play in both of Memphis' final two games after Wednesday.
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Grizzlies' Rayan Rupert: Unavailable Monday
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Rupert (two-way) is listed out for Monday's game against the Cavaliers.
Though Rupert turned in a career-best performance in Sunday's loss to the Bucks with a triple-double (33 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists) to go with four steals and one block in 39 minutes, the Grizzlies will hold him out for the second leg of their back-to-back set in an effort to manage his availability. After Monday's contest, Rupert will be eligible to play in two of the Grizzlies' remaining three games while he's signed to a two-way deal.
Rupert ended with 33 points (9-19 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 13-16 FT), 10 rebounds, 10 assists, four steals and one block across 39 minutes during Sunday's 131-115 loss to the Bucks.
Rupert was locked in from the opening the tip, surpassing his previous career high in scoring (20 points) by halftime on his way to notching the first triple-double of his career. The scoring explosion came out of nowhere, as Rupert was held to just four points on 2-for-7 shooting his last time out. However, he was thrust into a prominent offensive role Sunday with Memphis making only nine players available for the game. Rupert should be in line for significant minutes when he plays, but while he remains signed to a two-way deal, he's eligible to suit up for just two of the Grizzlies' final four games of the campaign. If Memphis gets a number of players back in action for Monday's game against the Cavaliers, Rupert could end up being inactive for the contest.
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Grizzlies' Rayan Rupert: Starting versus Toronto
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Rupert will start Friday's game against Toronto, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Rupert wasn't active for the Grizzlies' previous two games heading into this contest. However, he will get the start Friday versus the Raptors. In five starts this season, the 21-year-old has averaged 7.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.4 steals across 31.6 minutes per game.
Rupert (two-way) is listed out for Wednesday's game against the Knicks.
Rupert will hit the inactive list for a second consecutive contest as the Grizzlies aim to preserve his eligibility for the remainder of the season. The two-way player's next chance to suit up will come Friday against Toronto. After Wednesday, he'll be eligible to play in four of Memphis' final six games.
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Grizzlies' Rayan Rupert: Inactive Monday
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Rupert (two-way) won't play in Monday's game against the Suns.
In an effort to preserve Rupert's eligibility at the NBA level, the Grizzlies will opt to hold him out Monday. The two-way player's next chance to play will come Wednesday against New York. After Monday, he'll be eligible to play in four of Memphis' final seven games.
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Grizzlies' Rayan Rupert: Starting Saturday
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Rupert is part of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Bulls.
Rupert will make his fifth start of the campaign Saturday for the shorthanded Grizzlies. In his first four starts, he averaged 5.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.3 steals across 31.8 minutes.
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Grizzlies' Rayan Rupert: Remaining out Friday
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Rupert (two-way) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Rockets.
Due to his status as a two-way player, Rupert has a limited number of games in which he can be active at the NBA level, so the Grizzlies will hold him out for a second straight game and for the fifth time in six games in order to preserve his eligibility moving forward. After Friday, Rupert will be eligible to play in five of the Grizzlies' remaining nine contests.
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Grizzlies' Rayan Rupert: Not playing Wednesday
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Rupert (two-way) will be inactive for Wednesday's game versus the Spurs.
After Wednesday, Rupert will be eligible to play in five of the Grizzlies' remaining 10 contests while he remains signed to a two-way contract. Rupert has now suited up for just two of the Grizzlies' last seven games while the team has managed his availability as the season winds down.
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Grizzlies' Rayan Rupert: Joining starting five
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Rupert will start Monday's game against the Hawks, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Rupert has been inactive for his team's last three matchups as Memphis aims to conserve the number of games he has left as a two-way player, but he'll be back in the fold Monday evening. He started his last appearance for the Grizzlies on March 16 against Chicago but was held to three points, four rebounds, one assist and two steals in 27 minutes.
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Grizzlies' Rayan Rupert: Inactive Saturday
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Rupert (two-way) is inactive for Saturday's game against Charlotte.
Rupert has limited availability for the rest of the season due to his status as a two-way player, and the Grizzlies are opting to hold him out Saturday while the team has 10 other players active for the contest. The third-year forward will be able to play in six of the Grizzlies' remaining 12 contests after Saturday.
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Grizzlies' Rayan Rupert: Inactive Friday
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Rupert (two-way) will be inactive for Friday's game against the Celtics.
Rupert is eligible to play in six of Memphis' remaining 13 contests after Friday while he remains signed to a two-way pact. His next chance to suit up will come Saturday in Charlotte, though the Grizzlies' decision on whether to activate him will likely hinge on the availability of other players for the second leg of a back-to-back set.
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Grizzlies' Rayan Rupert: Not available Wednesday
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The Grizzlies have ruled out Rupert (two-way) ahead of Wednesday's game against the Nuggets.
Rupert is with the team in Memphis, but he's eligible to play in just six of the Grizzlies' remaining 15 contests while he's signed to a two-way contract. Memphis will choose to hold Rupert out Wednesday, and his availability for the team's final 14 games will also be somewhat in flux from game to game. Rupert should be in line for meaningful playing time whenever he plays, however; he's averaging 28.8 minutes per game in 10 appearances since joining Memphis over the All-Star break.
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Grizzlies' Rayan Rupert: Limited outputs in return
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Rupert posted three points (1-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist and two steals across 27 minutes during Monday's 132-107 loss to Chicago.
After being inactive for Friday's loss to the Pistons, Rupert was back in action and moved into the starting lineup in place of GG Jackson (foot). However, Rupert was unable to offer much production aside from his defensive contributions. Prior to Monday, Rupert had scored double digits in three straight games while chipping in 5.7 rebounds per contest over that stretch. He's done enough of late to put himself on the radar as a streaming option in 12-team leagues, but due to the terms of his two-way deal, Rupert's availability will be somewhat limited for the rest of the season.
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Grizzlies' Rayan Rupert: Running with first unit
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Rupert is starting Monday's game against the Bulls.
Rupert was inactive for Friday's game against the Pistons, but he'll be right back in the mix Monday, making his third start of March. He totaled 13 points, seven rebounds, two assists and one steal in 38 minutes during his last start Thursday against Dallas.
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Grizzlies' Rayan Rupert: Inactive Friday
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Rupert (two-way) won't play in Friday's game against Detroit.
Rupert had appeared in nine of Memphis' 11 games since the All-Star break and averaged 11.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.6 three-pointers, 1.4 steals and 1.0 assists in 29.0 minutes, though he won't suit up Friday as the Grizzlies manage his availability. The two-way player's next chance to suit up will come Monday against Chicago, but he's eligible to suit up for just seven of the Grizzlies' remaining 16 contests after Friday.
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