Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Scores 18 in season finale
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Sharpe logged 18 points (7-18 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and one steal over 28 minutes during Sunday's 157-101 loss to the Warriors.
Sharpe started the season as a bench option but saw extended minutes when the team decided to shut down Damian Lillard and Anfernee Simons. The rookie out of Kentucky thrived in an expanded role, averaging 23.7 points per game over his final 10 starts of the season. He could become a long-term asset for Portland if he can build off his strong finish to the 2022-23 campaign.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Will play in finale
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Head coach Chauncey Billups said Sharpe (quad) will play Sunday against the Warriors, Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com reports.
As expected, Sharpe has been upgraded from probable to available and will suit up during Portland's regular-season finale. Over his past nine appearances (all starts), the rookie first-round pick has averaged 24.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 36.8 minutes per game.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Probable Sunday
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Sharpe is probable for Sunday's game against the Warriors due to a right quad contusion.
Sharpe should be good to go for Portland's final regular-season game, and he should continue to get all the run he can handle with the Trail Blazers resting so many key guys. He's a reasonable target in daily fantasy leagues.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Scores 26 points in loss
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Sharpe totaled 26 points (10-20 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, four assists and two steals in 37 minutes during Saturday's 136-125 loss to the Clippers.
Sharpe has been playing at a high level of late and has thrived in a starting role with both Damian Lillard (calf) out for the rest of the season and Anfernee Simons (foot) being unlikely to play again. Sharpe has scored at least 20 points in eight of his nine last starts while reaching the 25-point plateau in four for the last five. That bodes well for him to have a strong outing in the regular-season finale against the Warriors on Sunday.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Starting Saturday
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Sharpe is set to start at shooting guard for Saturday's game against the Clippers, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
Sharpe is returning from a one-game absence due to a knee injury. Portland is down a plethora of players, so the rookie is seemingly in line for a significant workload.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Not on injury report
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Sharpe (knee) is absent from the Trail Blazers' injury report ahead of Saturday's game against the Clippers.
Sharpe missed the Trail Blazers' previous game due to a knee injury. With several other absences on the roster, the rookie figures to see a healthy workload in the contest.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Ruled out Thursday
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Sharpe (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's matchup against the Spurs, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
With Portland down numerous starters, Sharpe has been absolutely stellar over the past eight games, posting 24.1 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 36.8 minutes per contest. However, he picked up a knee injury recently and will be sidelined for at least one game. Following Thursday's matchup, Portland ends the 2022-23 campaign with a Saturday-Sunday back-to-back set versus the Clippers and Warriors, respectively, but it's currently unclear if Sharpe will be able to suit up for either of those contests.
Sharpe is questionable for Thursday's game in San Antonio due to left knee tendinopathy.
Sharpe has been on an absolute tear for the tanking Trail Blazers as of late, scoring at least 20 points in seven of his past eight games, so if he's forced to the sidelines the Trail Blazers will be desperate for some offense. Skylar Mays and Kevin Knox would likely see a ton of shots falling their way, and Shaquille Harrison could receive a spot start.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Another strong performance
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Sharpe contributed 20 points (8-18 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 2-4 FT), eight rebounds and six assists across 29 minutes during Tuesday's 119-109 loss to Memphis.
Sharpe finished with at least six rebounds and six assists for a second straight game and scored at least 20 points for the seventh time over his past eight appearances (all starts). During that stretch, the rookie first-round pick has averaged 24.1 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.3 steals-plus-blocks in 36.8 minutes per game.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Lifts offense in 27-point game
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Sharpe chipped in 27 points (9-19 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 7-9 FT), six rebounds and six assists over 35 minutes during Sunday's 107-105 victory over Minnesota.
Sharpe led all Trail Blazers players in scoring during Sunday's victory, tallying 18 of those points in the second and fourth quarters combined. Sharpe, who also finished four assists and four rebounds short of a triple-double, has surpassed the 25-point mark four times this year, including in four of his last five outings.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Continues excellent play
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Sharpe posted 27 points (10-20 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, five assists, two blocks and one steal over 37 minutes during Friday's 138-114 loss to Sacramento.
Sharpe has drawn six straight starts and scored at least 20 points in five of those contests. During that stretch, he's averaging 24.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.7 blocks with 46/44/80 shooting splits. With Damian Lillard (calf) shut down for the rest of the season, Sharpe should continue to excel as Portland's primary playmaker. However, his usage could take a hit if Anfernee Simons (foot), Jerami Grant (quadriceps) or Cam Reddish (back) return to action during the final week-plus of the regular season.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: First career 30-point game
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Sharpe notched 30 points (10-27 FG, 6-13 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists and one block in 45 minutes during Wednesday's 120-80 loss to the Kings.
With numerous Trail Blazers sidelined, Sharpe continues to impress and finished with career highs in points and assists during the blowout loss. The rookie has started five straight games, averaging 23.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.0 steals during that stretch, and figures to remain a huge part of Portland's rotation with Damian Lillard (calf) shut down for the remainder of the season.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Continues to impress
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Sharpe closed Sunday's 118-112 loss to the Thunder with 29 points (9-13 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 8-11 FT), five rebounds and three assists in 35 minutes.
Sharpe has looked strong in three straight contests since entering Portland's starting lineup in place of Anfernee Simons (foot), as he's averaged 25.7 points to go along with 6.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.3 steals over this brief hot stretch. His 29-point night marks a new career high, and he'll be an enticing add for fantasy managers in search of scoring until Simons is cleared to return.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Excels next to Lillard
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Sharpe produced 24 points (9-19 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-3 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and four steals over 40 minutes during Wednesday's 127-115 win over the Jazz.
With Anfernee Simons (foot) sidelined, Sharpe stepped into the starting five and put up the best line of his young professional career. The rookie filled in for Damian Lillard earlier in the season with mixed success, but in light of the minutes he received Wednesday along with the uncertainty of when Simons or Jerami Grant (quadriceps) might return to the lineup, Sharpe could make for an appealing streaming option for points in the short term.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Starting Wednesday
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Sharpe will move into the starting unit for Wednesday's game against the Jazz, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
Sharpe is replacing Anfernee Simons (foot) in the first unit, and he'll be joined by Damian Lillard, Matisse Thybulle, Trendon Watford and Jusuf Nurkic. Across five starts this season, Sharpe has posted averages of 8.2 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.0 turnovers per game on 40.4 percent shooting.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Delivers three steals off bench
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Sharpe had 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt), three steals, one rebound, one assist and one block across 24 minutes during Sunday's 117-102 loss to the Clippers.
Sharpe has played over 20 minutes in just three of his past six appearances, but he's scored in double figures each time he's reached that threshold. The dynamic rookie also tied his season high with three steals and blocked a shot for the second time over his past three games.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Goes for 14 points off bench
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Sharpe registered 14 points (5-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds and three assists over 22 minutes during Sunday's 127-110 loss to the Pelicans.
The rookie looked good off the bench and continues to show promise as a potential long-term building block for the franchise. The lack of consistency is to be expected, given this is his first year in the league, but he's still scored in double digits in three of his last eight appearances while averaging 22.3 minutes per game in that span.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Scores 13 points off bench
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Sharpe accumulated 13 points (6-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 31 minutes during Tuesday's 123-105 loss to the Warriors.
After two consecutive single-digit scoring outings, Sharpe bounced back Tuesday with his fifth double-digit performance over his past seven games. During that stretch, the rookie first-round pick is averaging 11.6 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.7 blocks in 24.4 minutes per game. This is arguably Sharpe's most consistent stretch of the season, but he remains a risky play in most fantasy formats, given his general volatility.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Quiet off bench
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Sharpe had nine points (4-14 FG, 1-5 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and one steal across 22 minutes during Thursday's 133-116 loss to the Kings.
Sharpe was originally expected to start Thursday with Damian Lillard (rest) and Anfernee Simons (ankle) both sidelined, but the Blazers went with Ryan Arcidiacono instead. Meanwhile, Cam Reddish and Nassir Little combined for 50 points in the starting lineup, further complicating the logjam on the wings. Sharpe is still a good bet to emerge with some fantasy value on this team and came into Thursday averaging 13.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 steals, 0.8 blocks and 2.3 three-pointers in his previous four games.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Actually coming off bench
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Correcting an earlier report, Sharpe will come off the bench for Thursday's game against the Kings, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
An earlier report indicated Sharpe would draw the starting nod with the Trail Blazers missing four of their typical five starters, but they will instead turn to Ryan Arcidiacono in the backcourt. Regardless, Sharpe should be expected to see ample run Thursday considering how thin Portland is.
