Mavericks' Quentin Grimes: Solid contribution off bench
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Grimes put up seven points (3-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt), six rebounds and two assists over 16 minutes during Wednesday's 119-99 win over Chicago.
Grimes has improved his efficiency since the start of the season, shooting 41.7 percent from beyond the arc over his last five contests. However, his role seems to largely be dependent on whether he can cash in a triple (15.0 minutes, 7.0 points per game when he makes a three compared to 10.8 minutes, 1.4 points per game when he does not make one). If Grimes can improve his offensive consistency, he will be able to establish a larger role for himself moving forward.
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Mavericks' Quentin Grimes: Makes trio of threes
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Grimes ended with nine points (3-5 FG, 3-5 3Pt), one rebound and one steal across 12 minutes during Tuesday's 120-114 win over Minnesota.
Grimes entered Tuesday's contest having missed his first three three-point attempts of the season. The 24-year-old has the upside to become a consistent shooter in the Mavericks' offense, but his role will be inconsistent if his shot isn't falling.
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Mavericks' Quentin Grimes: Starting against Milwaukee
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Grimes is in the starting lineup for Thursday's preseason game against the Bucks.
Grimes will get the nod in the starting lineup for the preseason finale as the Mavericks are tweaking their first unit once again. He'll play alongside Kyrie Irving in the backcourt.
Grimes finished with 20 points (7-11 FG, 3-7 3PT, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one block in 22 minutes during Monday's preseason loss to the Clippers.
Grimes led all scorers in the loss, continuing to make a case for meaningful minutes this season. Although he will come off the bench behind Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic, there could come a time when Grimes is actually competing with Klay Thompson for playing time. Grimes isn't worth drafting in standard formats at this stage, but he is someone to monitor early in the season, along with Jaden Hardy.
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Mavericks' Quentin Grimes: Coming off the bench Thursday
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Grimes is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's preseason game against the Jazz, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
The Mavericks are starting Klay Thompson and Kyrie Irving for this preseason contest, so Grimes will operate off the bench. Given the starters will be restricted, Grimes should still play decent minutes.
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Mavericks' Quentin Grimes: Feels 100 percent
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Grimes (knee) said Tuesday that he is "definitely 100 percent" ahead of Dallas' training camp, Grant Afseth of SI.com reports.
Due to a right knee sprain he suffered in January, Grimes played in only six games with Detroit after the Pistons acquired him via trade Feb. 8. The 24-year-old was a part of another deal this offseason, as he was sent to Mavericks in exchange for Tim Hardaway. Grimes appeared in 51 regular-season games last season with the Knicks and Pistons, averaging 7.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists across 20.1 minutes.
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Mavericks' Quentin Grimes: Traded to Dallas
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The Pistons traded Grimes (knee) to the Mavericks on Friday in exchange for Tim Hardaway and three second-round picks, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Grimes was traded from New York to Detroit in February, but he made just six appearances with his new team after being shut down due to a right knee injury. Over 51 total appearances during the regular season last year, he averaged 7.0 points and 2.0 rebounds in 20.1 minutes per game. He'll attempt to carve out a role off the bench in Dallas after the team cleared some cap space by trading Hardaway. However, Grimes could struggle to be a consistent contributor for last year's Western Conference champions.
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Pistons' Quentin Grimes: Done for season
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Grimes (knee) will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Grimes has been sidelined since March 13, as he continues t battle lingering muscle soreness related to the knee injury he suffered back in January. Surgery will not be required, and it sounds like the guard is being extra cautious as he's eligible for an extension prior to next season. He'll finish the campaign with averages of 7.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.6 three-pointers.
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Pistons' Quentin Grimes: Will remain out Friday
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Grimes (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Wizards.
Grimes hasn't suited up since March 13 and has made just six appearances since Jan. 30. His next chance to play will come Monday versus Memphis, but he doesn't have an official return timetable.
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Pistons' Quentin Grimes: Ruled out for Wednesday
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Grimes (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Minnesota.
Grimes will miss an eighth consecutive game due to a right knee contusion. Grimes and Simone Fontecchio (toe) being unavailable once again leaves Detroit without much floor spacing, especially with Cade Cunningham (knee/rest) listed as questionable amid a multi-game absence. Jaden Ivey and Marcus Sasser will likely continue anchoring the shorthanded backcourt.
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Pistons' Quentin Grimes: Won't play Monday
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Grimes (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Knicks.
Grimes hasn't played since March 13. His next chance to suit up will come Wednesday in Minnesota, and when he's cleared, there should be plenty of minutes available for the former Knick.
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Pistons' Quentin Grimes: Sitting out Sunday
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Grimes (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup with the Pelicans.
Grimes' absence will result in six straight games missed due to a bruised right knee. Sunday's game will be the first night of a back-to-back set, so Detroit could be exercising caution with Grimes before potentially having him return to action Monday in New York against his former Knicks squad.
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Pistons' Quentin Grimes: Won't play Friday
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Grimes (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Celtics.
Grimes will miss his fifth consecutive game due to a right knee contusion. After Friday's contest, the Pistons will begin a back-to-back set Sunday and Monday versus the Pelicans and Knicks, respectively. Even if he's cleared to play Sunday, Grimes could still be a candidate to sit Monday for maintenance purposes.
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Pistons' Quentin Grimes: Another absence coming
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Grimes (knee) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Pacers.
Grimes' absence streak will extend to four games Wednesday due to a right knee contusion. His next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with Boston.
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Pistons' Quentin Grimes: Remains sidelined for Monday's game
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Grimes (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Boston.
Grimes continues to deal with a knee issue and will be unavailable for a third consecutive game. Evan Fournier, Simone Fontecchio (toe) and Marcus Sasser could see increased work against the Celtics.
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Pistons' Quentin Grimes: Ruled out for Friday
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Grimes has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Heat due to right knee soreness.
With Grimes and Ausar Thompson (illness) sidelined Friday, the Pistons will have more minutes on the wing available for the likes of Evan Fournier, Simone Fontecchio and Marcus Sasser. Grimes' next chance to play will come Sunday in a rematch with Miami.
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Pistons' Quentin Grimes: Struggles from field in return
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Grimes (knee) scored six points (1-8 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal across 21 minutes Monday in the Pistons' 114-97 win over the Hornets.
Grimes had missed the Pistons' previous four games due to right knee injury management, but he was thrust into a 20-plus-minute role in his return while Detroit was without a key rotational forward in Ausar Thompson (illness). Grimes failed to take advantage of the ample playing time, with the poor showing from the field and three-point range diminishing the overall impact of his stat line. Grimes could cede a few minutes if Thompson is available to play in Detroit's next game Wednesday versus Toronto.
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Pistons' Quentin Grimes: Back in action Monday
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Grimes (knee) has been upgraded to available for Monday's game against Charlotte.
Grimes will be making his return from a four-game absence due to right knee soreness and could step into a larger role than normal with Ausar Thompson (illness) set to miss his first game of the season. Since being acquired from the Knicks at the trade deadline, Grimes has appeared in four games for Detroit, averaging 5.3 points, 2.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 three-pointers, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks in 19.5 minutes per contest.
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Pistons' Quentin Grimes: Unlikely to play Saturday
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Grimes (knee) is doubtful for Saturday's game against the Mavericks.
Grimes will likely miss a fourth straight game due to right knee soreness. However, per Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press, Grimes has begun jogging again, and coach Monty Williams is hopeful the sharpshooter will be cleared for on-court activities again soon.
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Pistons' Quentin Grimes: Ruled out against Miami
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Grimes (knee) won't play in Tuesday's game versus the Heat.
Grimes will officially miss his second straight contest after being downgraded from doubtful to questionable Tuesday with right knee soreness. His next chance to suit up is Thursday's matchup with Brooklyn.