Welsh contributed four points (1-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds and two assists in 21 minutes during Saturday's loss to Capital City.
Welsh struggled against an imposing Go-Go frontline, converting just 25-percent of his attempts from the field and failing to make a meaningful impact on the glass. Saturday's outing aside, Welsh's had a solid season in the G League with averages of 10.9 points, 9.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 23.8 minutes per game.
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Thomas Welsh: Nice double-double in win
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Welsh posted 19 points (8-16 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist and one steal in 27 minutes during Thursday's win over the Bayhawks.
Welsh was exceptionally efficient, scoring nearly a point per minute and generating his fifth double-double of the campaign. Though he struggles on defense, Welsh's above-average offensive contributions have kept him in the starting fold. He's a worthwhile play in DFS lineups as he's averaging 11.3 points, 8.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists on 50.5 percent shooting from the field in 23.5 minutes per game on the season.
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Thomas Welsh: Massive double-double in loss
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Welsh generated 22 points (10-14 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 0-1 FT), 15 rebounds and four assists in 33 minutes during Friday's loss to Fort Wayne.
Welsh posted his fourth double-double of the season, tying a season-best with 15 boards against the Mad Ants. Overall this year, Welsh's providing competent play at center and is averaging 11.3 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 23.9 minutes per contest.
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Thomas Welsh: Nears double-double in loss
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Welsh finished with 16 points (5-7 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and one block in 30 minutes during Friday's loss to Austin.
Welsh provided another strong performance for the Swarm, though he continues to struggle on the defensive end of the floor. The 24-year-old's inability to improve upon his averages of 0.4 blocks and 0.2 steals per game has been integral in the Swarms' league-worst 113.7 defensive rating.
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Thomas Welsh: Double-doubles in loss
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Welsh contributed 13 points (5-9 FG, 3-5 3Pt), 12 rebounds, three blocks and an assist in 25 minutes during Friday's loss to Westchester.
Welsh recorded his second-straight double-double, though his efforts led to a minus-12 net rating overall. Moreover, it was good to see him get involved on the defensive end, an area that he's struggled immensely this year. The second-year center's thrived in his capacity as the starter for Greensboro and is offering 11.1 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 23.1 minutes per game.
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Thomas Welsh: Grabs 15 boards in loss
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Welsh produced 10 points (4-18 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 15 rebounds, one assist and one block in 30 minutes during Tuesday's loss to the Blue Coats.
Although Welsh's rebounding was impressive, he had an awful offensive game despite getting a season-best 18 looks. Look for him to get back on track in Friday's tilt with Westchester.
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Thomas Welsh: Nabs double-double in loss
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Welsh scored 14 points (6-8 FG, 1-2 FT), and provided 10 rebounds, two assists and a block across 32 minutes in Friday's loss to Lakeland.
Welsh grabbed a double-double while, once again, leading the Swarm in net rating with a plus-six. He continues to stabilize the frontcourt, as he's competent on both ends of the floor.
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Thomas Welsh: Leads team in net rating
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Welsh contributed eight points (4-11 FG, 0-2 3Pt), eight rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block in 18 minutes during Friday's win over the Go-Go.
Welsh stood out for his team play, leading the Swarm with a plus-17 net rating despite struggling with his shot. The UCLA product was moved to the bench with Cody Martin joining the team for Friday's game. It's unclear if Welsh will continue to come off the bench, but considering he's averaging 24.6 minutes per game so far, it's safe to say that, either way, he'll have a significant role.
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Thomas Welsh: Nears double-double off bench
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Welsh recorded 10 points (5-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and eight rebounds across 21 minutes in Friday's win over Windy City.
Although Welsh fell short of a double-double by two rebounds, he had a solid night, ultimately finishing with a plus-15 net rating. Though his stats aren't eye-popping, Welsh' had a solid season and is providing 11.8 points, 9.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 25.2 minutes per game.
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Thomas Welsh: Waived by Charlotte
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Welsh was waived by the Hornets on Thursday.
Welsh, who signed with the Hornets in August, appeared in one preseason game with Charlotte before being cut loose, playing six minutes and collecting two rebounds, an assist and a steal while failing to score. He spent most of last season in the G League, where he averaged 10.3 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 23 minutes.
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Hornets' Thomas Welsh: Lands deal with Charlotte
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Welsh signed a contract with the Hornets on Friday.
Welsh was selected by the Nuggets near the end of the second round of last year's draft and spent most of his rookie season in the G League where he averaged 10.3 points and 8.1 rebounds per game. He was waived by the Nuggets just over a week ago and now will get an opportunity to crack a rebuilding Charlotte team's final roster.
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Nuggets' Thomas Welsh: Waived by Denver
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Welsh was waived by the Nuggets on Tuesday, Nick Kosmider of The Athletic reports.
Welsh played just 36 minutes for the Nuggets last season, spending most of his time in the G League, where he averaged 10.3 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 23.0 minutes. He also played in the 2019 summer league with Denver, but posted just 6.0 points and 4.5 rebounds in 16.2 minutes per game.
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Nuggets' Thomas Welsh: Strong all-around performance
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Welsh totaled 11 points (5-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt), eight rebounds, two assists and two blocks across 28 minutes during the Nuggets' 95-82 loss to the Celtics in a Las Vegas Summer League game Tuesday.
The second-year center showed well in extended playing time Tuesday after having seeing a more modest 16 minutes during his first game in Las Vegas. Welsh logged 11 games of regular-season action last season as a rookie, averaging just 3.3 minutes over those contests. The 2018 second-round pick did also see 20 games of G League action and will look to continue making a strong impression for what remains of summer league play.
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Nuggets' Thomas Welsh: Back with Nuggets
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Welsh was recalled from the G League on Friday.
Welsh will join the Nuggets for Friday's road game against the 76ers but is not expected to see the floor unless the game gets away from either team late.
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Nuggets' Thomas Welsh: Shuttled back to G League
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Welsh was assigned to the Iowa Wolves of the G League on Monday.
Welsh has appeared in just one game for the Nuggets in January, so he'll head back to the G League for some more consistent run. Across 14 games in the G League, Welsh is averaging 11.0 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 24.2 minutes.
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Nuggets' Thomas Welsh: Recalled from G League
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Welsh as recalled from the G League on Friday.
Welsh, who will be available to play Friday against the Suns if needed, will likely not see much, if any, action during his stint in the NBA. The 22-year-old from UCLA is averaging just 3.7 minutes and 1.6 points across nine games played this season with Denver.
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Nuggets' Thomas Welsh: Transfered to G League
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Welsh was assigned to the Iowa Wolves of the G League on Thursday, Harrison Wind of BSNDenver.com reports.
Welsh got to see some playing time Tuesday given the blowout nature of the Nuggets' outing with the Warriors, and the rookie scored one point in seven minutes. Now, with the Wolves scheduled to play three games over the next five days, Welsh should get an opportunity to see plenty of run in the G League.
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Nuggets' Thomas Welsh: Sees action in blowout
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Welsh played seven minutes and supplied one point (1-2 FT), one rebound and one assist Tuesday in the Nuggets' 142-111 loss to the Warriors.
The blowout loss allowed coach Michael Malone to empty the bench, resulting in Welsh making just his ninth appearance at the NBA level. The rookie center is a two-way player for Denver and will likely be headed back to the G League in the near future.
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Nuggets' Thomas Welsh: Sent back to G League
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Welsh was sent back to the G League on Saturday, T.J. McBride of Mile High Sports reports.
Welsh scored the first points of his NBA career Friday against the Magic, posting five points, plus a rebound, in five minutes. Unless the Nuggets suffer drastic injuries, he's expected to remain a G League staple.
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Nuggets' Thomas Welsh: Back from G League
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Welsh was recalled from the G League on Saturday, TJ McBride of Mile High Sports reports.
Welsh had been spending time with the Capital City GoGo, but he'll be back with the Nuggets on Saturday to provide emergency depth at center.
