Trail Blazers' Caleb Love: Strong off bench with 17 points
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Love produced 17 points (7-13 FG, 3-8 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and three blocks across 34 minutes during Tuesday's 110-106 loss to the Magic.
Love had a big second quarter after entering the game, scoring 10 points as Shaedon Sharpe's replacement in the second unit. Love also ran with the starters in the final stanza with five points, two rebounds and two blocks. Love has popped for double-digit scoring totals five times this season, and while his short-term outlook is encouraging, he'll likely find himself back in the G League when Jrue Holiday (calf) and Scoot Henderson (hamstring) return to action.
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Trail Blazers' Caleb Love: Scores nine points in loss
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Love registered nine points (4-9 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), one rebound and four assists over 22 minutes during Thursday's 143-120 loss to the Pelicans.
The Trail Blazers have had several injuries to deal with, allowing Love to step into a larger role. Over the past six games, Love has seen 18.8 minutes per contest with 8.3 points, 1.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.5 steals and 1.2 three-pointers.
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Trail Blazers' Caleb Love: Explodes for career-high 26 points
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Love recorded 26 points (9-20 FG, 6-14 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and one steal in 38 minutes during Friday's 127-123 win over Golden State.
Love torched the Warriors, going off to the tune of 26 points, marking a career high. With Shaedon Sharpe and Jrue Holiday sidelined due to calf injuries, it was all hands on deck for the Trail Blazers. While this was a great performance, Love is nothing more than a situational streamer, given that he was basically out of the rotation earlier in the season. However, he could see increased usage until Sharpe or Holiday returns to action, which won't be for at least another week.
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Trail Blazers' Caleb Love: Sees 11 minutes
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Love logged five points (2-10 FG, 1-5 3Pt), four rebounds and one assist over 11 minutes during Monday's 122-108 win over the Lakers.
With Matisse Thybulle (hip) sidelined, Love made his NBA debut Monday and certainly wasn't shy. Love is on a two-way contract with Portland, and most of his reps are likely to come with the Rip City Remix in the G League early on.
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Trail Blazers' Caleb Love: Scores 17 points in loss
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Love logged 17 points (6-16 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one block in 21 minutes of Wednesday's 118-111 preseason loss to the Warriors.
Love went undrafted after a five-year college career at North Carolina and Arizona. He's on a two-way contract with the Trail Blazers, and the expectation is that he'll spend the bulk of his time in the G League. After strong showings at the Summer League and training camp, he figures to be a prominent player for the Remix.
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Trail Blazers' Caleb Love: Nabs double-double in SL win
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Love accumulated 17 points (5-16 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 12 rebounds, five assists and two steals across 33 minutes in Tuesday's 93-87 Summer League win over the Pelicans.
Love struggled from the field but still finished as Portland's third-leading scorer. He also recorded a game-high mark in rebounds and tied the team lead in assists. The 23-year-old guard has now racked up at least 17 points in all three of his Summer League appearances.
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Trail Blazers' Caleb Love: Drops 18 points in loss
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Love finished with 18 points (7-21 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound, one assist and one block across 29 minutes during Saturday's 96-86 Summer League loss against the Grizzlies.
Love excelled offensively once again Saturday, scoring 18 or more points for the second straight Summer League game. The Arizona product continues to demonstrate his ability to be a dependable scorer while also posing a threat from beyond the arc.
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Trail Blazers' Caleb Love: Logs 18 points in SL debut
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Love generated 18 points (7-16 FG, 4-7 3Pt), six rebounds, two assists and one steal over 23 minutes of Friday's 106-73 win over the Warriors.
Love had a reputation for being a streaky scorer during his five-year college career, but his shot was falling Thursday during Portland's rout of Golden State. He finished second on the team in points and posted a team-high positive 24 plus-minus. Love will need to be more consistent if he wants to stick in the NBA. However, he'll have the opportunity to prove himself while on a two-way contract this season.
