Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Records double-double
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Mamukelashvili finished with 23 points (8-17 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 3-6 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists and one block in 31 minutes during Sunday's 138-117 victory over Dallas.
Mamukelashvili moved between the starting lineup and the bench in the last month of the regular season, and there's no question he took advantage of the opportunity. He averaged 12.1 points and 7.5 rebounds per game during that span, which increased to 15.0 points and 7.6 boards when featuring as a starter. For the season, the big man averaged 6.1 points and 4.3 rebounds per contest across 43 appearances (seven starts) between the Spurs and Bucks.
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Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Starting Saturday
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Mamukelashvili will start Saturday's tilt against the Timberwolves.
With Zach Collins (finger) done for the year, there's a strong chance Mamukelashvili will also get the nod Sunday against Dallas. In his five starts, he's averaged 13.2 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 28.6 minutes.
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Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Back to bench
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Mamukelashvili isn't starting Thursday's game against Portland.
Mamukelashvili has drawn five starts over the Spurs' past 11 games, but he'll operate off the bench with Zach Collins (finger) back in the starting lineup Thursday. Over his past 11 appearances as a reserve, Mamukelashvili has averaged 8.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 20.1 minutes per game.
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Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Scores 13 points in relief
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Mamukelashvili closed with 13 points (4-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-6 FT), eight rebounds and two assists across 28 minutes during Tuesday's 115-94 loss to the Suns.
Mamukelashvili stepped in for the injured Zach Collins (finger) during Tuesday's loss, which marked his fifth start of the season. After not catching on with Milwaukee, the Seton Hall product figures to be part of San Antonio's rebuild next season. After trading Jakob Poeltl to Toronto, the Spurs have been thin at the center position, and Collins is currently the only player blocking a potential starting role for Mamukelashvili next season.
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Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Back with starters
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Mamukelashvili will start Tuesday at Phoenix, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Mamukelashvili will rejoin the first unit with Zach Collins (finger) out once again. In four starts this season, he has averaged 13.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.0 steals over 29.0 minutes.
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Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Retreats to bench
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Mamukelashvili isn't starting Sunday's game against the Kings, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
Mamukelashvili started Friday's game against the Warriors and posted a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds in 29 minutes. However, he'll retreat to the bench with Zach Collins back in action Sunday.
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Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Records double-double
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Mamukelashvili amassed 13 points (6-12 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal over 29 minutes during Friday's 130-115 loss to the Warriors.
Mamukelashvili was impressive on both ends of the court and recorded his first double-double of the season. The former Seton Hall standout is also going through his most productive stretch of the campaign, with double-digit points in six games in a row. He's averaging 14.2 points while shooting 50.7 percent from the floor in that span.
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Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Gets starting nod
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Mamukelashvili is in the starting five for Friday's game versus the Warriors, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Mamukelashvili will replace Zach Collins (foot) in the starting lineup Friday. Mamukelashvili is averaging 13.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.0 steals in 28.7 minutes across his previous three starts this season.
Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Continues to flourish
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Mamukelashvili posted 17 points (7-14 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds and five assists across 29 minutes during Wednesday's 128-117 loss to the Jazz.
Mamukelashvili recorded his second-highest rebounding tally of the season Wednesday. The second-year big man is averaging 10.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 22.2 minutes across 13 games since moving to San Antonio.
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Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Solid production in return to bench
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Mamukelashvili accumulated 13 points (5-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds and three assists over 22 minutes during Sunday's 137-93 loss to Boston.
Mamukelashvili returned to the bench due to Zach Collins returning to the starting lineup, leading the Spurs' second unit in scoring and rebounds while finishing as one of four players in double figures in scoring Sunday. Mamukelashvili has tallied at least 10 points and five boards five times this season, including in four straight games.
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Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Back to bench
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Mamukelashvili isn't starting Sunday's game against the Celtics.
Mamukelashvili will shift back to the bench again with Zach Collins available. Across eight reserve appearances with San Antonio, the talented big man has averaged 7.6 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 19.1 minutes per game.
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Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Returns to starting lineup
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Mamukelashvili is in the starting five for Friday's game versus the Wizards.
Mamukelashvili will replace Zach Collins (biceps) in the starting five Friday. Mamukelashvili is averaging 15.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.5 steals in 29.0 minutes across his previous two starts this season.
Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Posts solid number bench
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Mamukelashvili ended with 12 points (6-13 FG, 0-4 3Pt), seven rebounds, two assists and two blocks across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 130-94 loss to the Bucks.
With Zach Collins (rest) returning from a one-game respite, Mamukelashvili moved back to the bench but ended up seeing more minutes than the starting center due to the blowout nature of the game. Collins should see the heavier workload of the two in more competitive games, but those contests could be few and far between down the stretch while 19-54 Spurs continue to hold out multiple key players for rest or minor injuries on seemingly an every-game basis. With that in mind, Mamukelashvili may be one of the few Spurs who is reliably locked into a consistent 20-plus-minute role for the remainder of the season, making him someone to consider as a pickup for managers searching for aid in the rebounds, points and three-pointers categories.
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Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Moves to bench
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Mamukelashvili isn't in the starting five for Wednesday's game versus the Bucks, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Zach Collins will replace Mamukelashvili in the starting lineup Wednesday. Mamukelashvili is averaging 7.0 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 17.9 minutes across his previous seven games coming off the bench since arriving in San Antonio.
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Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Tops team with 20 points
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Mamukelashvili ended Tuesday's 119-84 loss to the Pelicans with 20 points (7-14 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, three assists and three steals in 25 minutes.
Mamukelashvili's scoring total was the second-best total of his career and top mark of the season. With Zach Collins given a night of rest on the first leg of a back-to-back set, Mamukelashvili cobbled together a strong two-way performance, rewarding anyone who streamed him. Mamukelashvili appears to be locked in as the primary backup when Collins is available, but he'll be more useful when the Spurs are shorthanded.
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Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Moves into starting lineup
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Mamukelashvili is starting at center against the Pelicans on Tuesday, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Zach Collins is being rested for the first leg of the back-to-back set, but we'll likely see him play Wednesday against the Bucks. With Charles Bassey (knee) out for the season, the Spurs are thin up front which means Mamukelashvili could see a heavy workload.
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Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Returns to bench
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Mamukelashvili isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's game against Memphis.
Zach Collins will replace Mamukelashvili in the starting five Friday. Mamukelashvili is averaging 8.0 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 20.0 minutes across his last five outings.
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Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Underwhelms in starting role
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Mamukelashvili started and produced 10 points (4-13 FG, 2-7 3Pt), seven rebounds and two assists across 33 minutes in Wednesday's 137-128 overtime loss to the Mavericks.
With starting center Zach Collins (ankle) sitting out the second leg of the back-to-back set and three other rotation regulars also in street clothes due minor injuries or for rest purposes, Mamukelashvili moved up to the top unit and looked as though he would have a big opportunity ahead of him. Though he put up plenty of shots, Mamukelashvili's poor efficiency resulted in a relatively disappointing line for anyone who streamed him. He'll likely move back to the bench against the Grizzlies on Friday when Collins presumably returns to the lineup, but Mamukelashvili should be fairly secure as the No. 2 center on the depth chart after Charles Bassey (kneecap) suffered a season-ending injury earlier this week.
