Wizards' Eugene Omoruyi: Inks deal with Washington
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Omoruyi (ankle) agreed to a two-way contract with the Wizards on Tuesday, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
Omoruyi averaged 7.0 points and 2.8 rebounds in 16.1 minutes across 40 games for the Pistons and Thunder last season. The third-year forward will likely split time between the Wizards and the Capital City Go-Go of the G League in 2023-24.
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Eugene Omoruyi: Waived by Pistons
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The Pistons waived Omoruyi (ankle) on Saturday.
Detroit picked up Omoruyi's $1.9 million option Wednesday, but his salary for next season remained non-guaranteed, so the move won't cost the team any money. Omoruyi will become an unrestricted free agent if he clears waivers. Omoruyi appeared in 17 games after signing a pair of 10-day deals in early March but also played for the Thunder, and he averaged 7.0 points and 2.8 rebounds in 16.1 minutes across 40 games for both franchises in 2022-23.
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Pistons' Eugene Omoruyi: Staying in Detroit
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The Pistons picked up Omoruyi's (ankle) $1.9 million team option for 2023-24 on Wednesday, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Omoruyi averaged 7.0 points and 2.8 rebounds in 16.1 minutes across 40 games for the Pistons and Thunder in 2022-23. The second-year forward fits the timeline of Detroit's youth movement and could see an extended role in 2023-24.
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Pistons' Eugene Omoruyi: Ruled out
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Omoruyi (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup against the Bulls.
As expected, Omoruyi has been downgraded from doubtful to out and won't play in the season finale. Across 40 appearances (six starts), the second-year big man averaged 7.0 points and 2.8 rebounds in 16.1 minutes while splitting time with the Pistons and Thunder during the 2022-23 campaign.
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Pistons' Eugene Omoruyi: Unlikely to play Sunday
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Omoruyi (ankle) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Bulls.
Omoruyi is doubtful for Sunday's regular-season finale with a sprained left ankle. If he's unable to go, Jared Rhoden and Buddy Boeheim could see increased roles with the Pistons severely shorthanded.
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Pistons' Eugene Omoruyi: Ruled out Friday
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Omoruyi (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Pacers.
Omoruyi sustained a left ankle sprain Wednesday against the Nets and will be sidelined for at least one game as the season winds down. His final chance to suit up this year will be Sunday against Chicago.
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Pistons' Eugene Omoruyi: Iffy against Indiana
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Omoruyi (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game versus the Pacers.
Omoruyi could miss Friday's game after suffering a left ankle sprain versus the Nets. With Isaiah Livers (ankle) also questionable, the Pistons might have to dig deep on their bench to find a starting small forward.
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Pistons' Eugene Omoruyi: Will not return Wednesday
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Omoruyi has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game against the Nets due to a left ankle sprain, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Omoruyi will finish Wednesday's game with six points, two rebounds, one assist and one steal over 14 minutes. R.J. Hampton, Jared Rhoden and Buddy Boeheim are all candidates to see more action for the rest of the contest. Omoruyi's next chance to play will come Friday in Indiana.
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Pistons' Eugene Omoruyi: Gets starting nod
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Omoruyi is in the starting five for Wednesday's game versus the Nets, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Omuruyi will replace Isaiah Livers (ankle) in the starting lineup Wednesday. Omoruyi is averaging 9.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.2 steals in 22.0 minutes across his previous five starts this season.
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Pistons' Eugene Omoruyi: Drops 19 points in 28 minutes
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Omoruyi recorded 19 points (6-17 FG, 3-11 3Pt, 4-7 FT), two rebounds, two assists and two steals in 28 minutes during Sunday's 128-102 loss to Orlando.
Omoruyi scored double digits for the third straight game, picking up a few extra minutes after Marvin Bagley was forced from the game due to a neck injury. If Bagley is forced to miss time, Omoruyi could move into a high-minute starting role at power forward. With that said, Omoruyi doesn't offer a lot outside of some sporadic scoring and the occasional defensive stat.
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Pistons' Eugene Omoruyi: Productive off bench
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Omoruyi accumulated 14 points (5-8 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds and two assists over 28 minutes during Wednesday's 107-106 loss to the Thunder.
Omoruyi converted on his second-most triples of the season Wednesday. However, his overall efficiency has been an issue since moving back to the bench, as he is shooting just 38.2 percent from the field in his last five games.
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Pistons' Eugene Omoruyi: Inks rest-of-season deal
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Omoruyi signed a rest-of-season contract with the Pistons on Thursday, Mike Curtis of The Detroit News reports.
The second-year pro out of Oregon is coming off two 10-day deals with the Pistons, and he's impressed the organization enough to stick around for the remainder of the campaign. Over his past eight appearances, Omoruyi has averaged 10.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 24.8 minutes. As the Pistons let the season slip away, he should continue seeing plenty of action.
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Pistons' Eugene Omoruyi: Coming off bench
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Omoruyi isn't starting Sunday against the Heat, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Omoruyi started the last three matchups and averaged 12.0 points and 4.3 rebounds in 26.0 minutes per game. He'll retreat to the bench with Marvin Bagley back in action Sunday but could still see slightly elevated minutes since Bagley's playing time will be monitored.
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Pistons' Eugene Omoruyi: Starting Monday
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Omoruyi is starting Monday's game against Indiana, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Omoruyi topped 20 minutes of playing time off the bench in his last three appearances and averaged 11.7 points and 4.0 rebounds during that time. He'll make his third start of the season with Marvin Bagley (ankle) sidelined Monday. Coach Dwane Casey said Sunday that he expects Bagley to miss the "next few games," so it's possible Omoruyi has a multi-game stint in the starting lineup.
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Pistons' Eugene Omoruyi: Signs second 10-day contract
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The Pistons signed Omoruyi to a second 10-day contract Monday, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Omoruyi has appeared in five consecutive games. With the Pistons extremely shorthanded, he's played at least 20 minutes in each of Detroit's last three contests, averaging 11.7 points and 4.0 rebounds in 25.3 minutes. The undrafted forward out of Oregon should continue to garner a solid role in the Pistons' frontcourt as long as Marvin Bagley (ankle) and Isaiah Stewart (shoulder) remain sidelined.
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Pistons' Eugene Omoruyi: Surprising showing off bench
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Omoruyi amassed 15 points (5-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-5 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one steal across 23 minutes off the bench during Tuesday's 119-117 loss to Washington.
It's the first time the 26-year-old forward has scored in double digits in an NBA game since Dec. 16, when he was with the Thunder. Omoruyi is only on a 10-day contract with the Pistons right now, but if he continues to supply a steady hand in an injury-riddled frontcourt rotation, he could earn a regular job for the rest of the season.
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Pistons' Eugene Omoruyi: Lands with Detroit
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Omoruyi signed a 10-day contract with the Pistons on Friday, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Omoruyi has appeared in 23 games with the Thunder this year and has averaged 4.9 points and 2.3 rebounds in 11.8 minutes per game, as he's been an inconsistent part of the team's rotation. However, it's possible he'll be able to carve out some minutes with Detroit in the near future since the team's frontcourt is currently shorthanded.
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Eugene Omoruyi: Waived by Thunder
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Omoruyi was waived by the Thunder on Sunday, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
Omoruyi joined the Thunder on a standard one-year contract Feb. 10 but hasn't been a consistent part of the rotation recently. He's averaging 4.9 points and 2.3 rebounds in 11.8 minutes per game over 23 appearances in the NBA this year but will seek other opportunities to close out the regular season.
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Thunder's Eugene Omoruyi: Off injury report
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Omoruyi (ankle) has been removed from the injury report for Wednesday against Houston.
The Thunder are pretty healthy these days, so Omoruyi will likely be an emergency depth option. In his 22 appearances this season, he's averaged 4.9 points and 2.3 rebounds in 12.0 minutes.
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Thunder's Eugene Omoruyi: Won't play Monday
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Omoruyi has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Pelicans due to a left ankle sprain.
Omoruyi appeared in two of the Thunder's last three matchups and averaged 2.5 points and 2.5 rebounds in 8.0 minutes per game during that time. He'll miss at least one game due to his ankle issue, and his final chance to play before the All-Star break will be Wednesday against Houston.
