Raptors' Javon Freeman-Liberty: Listed as doubtful
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Freeman-Liberty (ankle) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Pistons.
Freeman-Liberty is back with the NBA squad but is still dealing with a left ankle sprain and probably won't play Sunday. When healthy, the two-way player will likely get most of his playing time in the G League with the Raptors 905.
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Raptors' Javon Freeman-Liberty: Downgraded to out
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Freeman-Liberty (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup against the Pistons, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Freeman-Liberty has returned to the NBA club after spending time in the G League, but he continues to be sidelined by an ankle issue. It's unclear when he'll be able to play again.
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Raptors' Javon Freeman-Liberty: Paces team in scoring
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Freeman-Liberty tallied 15 points (7-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt), three rebounds and two steals in 14 minutes during Sunday's 134-93 preseason win over Cairns.
Freeman-Liberty came off the bench during Sunday's matchup but managed to lead the Raptors on the scoreboard with an efficient performance from the floor. He signed a two-way contract with Toronto in mid-July and could spend most of the 2023-24 season in the G League.
Bulls' Javon Freeman-Liberty: Another dominant outing
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Freeman-Liberty submitted 24 points (8-16 FG, 3-6 3PT, 5-8 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, one steal and two blocks over 28 minutes of Saturday's 90-85 win over the Wizards.
Freeman-Liberty capped off an impressive Summer League with a game-high 24 points to go along with a team-high five assists Saturday. Despite putting up 21.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game this summer, Freeman-Liberty will likely spend most of 2023-24 in the G League.
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Bulls' Javon Freeman-Liberty: Leads team to victory
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Freeman-Liberty recorded 28 points (9-17 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 7-7 FT), six assists, two steals, one rebound and one block in 31 minutes during Tuesday's 107-99 Summer League win over the Kings.
Freeman-Liberty is making his case to earn an NBA roster spot after his impressive Summer League run. Not only did he lead Chicago in points and assists Tuesday, but he also contributed on the defensive end.
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Bulls' Javon Freeman-Liberty: Delivers strong stat line
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Freeman-Liberty registered 24 points (9-15 FG, 4-6 3PT, 2-3 FT), six rebounds and five assists over 29 minutes of Saturday's 87-80 Summer League loss to the Grizzlies.
Freeman-Liberty paced the Bulls in points and assists Saturday and was incredibly efficient with the ball in his hands. He earned a 5:2 assist-to-turnover ratio while knocking down 60 percent of his shot attempts. The DePaul product should continue to play a key role with Chicago this summer and will look to land an NBA roster spot after spending all of last season in the G League.
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Javon Freeman-Liberty: Dealing with knee injury
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Freeman-Liberty did not play in Windy City's games Monday and Tuesday against Grand Rapids due to a knee injury.
With the All-Star break imminent, Freeman-Liberty's next opportunity to return to action will come Wednesday, Feb. 22 against Raptors 905.
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Javon Freeman-Liberty: Serviceable showing in loss
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Freeman-Liberty tallied eight points (4-11 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 0-2 FT), seven rebounds and four assists across 32 minutes in Windy City's 133-122 loss Greensboro on Sunday.
With Carlik Jones back in the fold, Freeman-Liberty operated in a reserve role and did a reasonably good job with what was still close to a starter's workload. Some atypical inefficiency on the offensive end -- Freeman-Liberty had shot at least 47.1 percent in seven of the previous eight games -- led to a downturn in scoring, but the DePaul alum is still averaging an impressive 19.3 points per contest on the season.
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Javon Freeman-Liberty: Breaks out in Friday's loss
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Freeman-Liberty recorded 28 points (10-17 FG, 6-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, two assists and five steals across 40 minutes in Windy City's 118-116 loss to Capital City on Friday.
The standout guard continued his dominant play with a team-high scoring tally and a near-perfect showing from behind the arc. Freeman-Liberty's latest stellar showing, which included season-high-tying steal tally, pushes his season averages to 20.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.5 steals across 31.1 minutes over 13 games.
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Javon Freeman-Liberty: Another stellar showing Wednesday
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Freeman-Liberty recorded 22 points (8-17 FG 2-9 3Pt, 2-4 FT), six rebounds and four assists across 37 minutes in Windy City's 124-109 win over Capital City on Wednesday.
The DePaul product generated a team-high points tally for Windy City in the high-scoring victory, even as he saw a stellar streak of three consecutive 30-plus-point efforts snapped. Freeman-Liberty's struggles from behind the arc cost him a bigger night, but he's now averaging an impressive 19.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.3 steals over 30.4 minutes per contest while shooting 51.3 percent, including 37.3 percent from three-point range.
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Javon Freeman-Liberty: Continues hot streak Saturday
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Freeman-Liberty tallied 37 points (12-19 FG, 7-10 3Pt, 4-5 FT), four rebounds, two assists, four steals and a block during Saturday's 112-105 win in Greensboro.
Freeman-Liberty topped 30 points for the third straight game and scored 19 points while going 6-for-6 from the field in the third. Over his last three contests, he's averaged 35.7 points per game while making 59.6 percent of his shots and 48.0 percent of his threes. Windy City will have to decide whether or not to keep him in the starting lineup or return him to the sixth-man role when Carlik Jones returns from his brief stint with Chicago.
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Javon Freeman-Liberty: Another strong performance
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Freeman-Liberty amassed 31 points (8-18 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 7-7 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and a steal in 39 minutes in Thursday's 133-111 loss to College Park.
Freeman-Liberty eclipsed the 30-point mark for the second straight game as he's become the go-to player for Windy City. He tallied 14 of his 31 points in the third quarter as he went 4-for-6 from the field and played all 12 minutes. He's scored a combined 70 points over the last two games and is now averaging 17.8 points per game through 10 contests.
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Javon Freeman-Liberty: Scores 39 points in start
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Freeman-Liberty posted 39 points (14-20 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and a block in 39 minutes in Monday's 112-105 loss to the Charge.
Freeman-Liberty started and led Windy City as the team was shorthanded Monday. It was his second start of the year. The 23-year-old is averaging 16.3 points through nine regular-season games after scoring just 11.5 points per contest in 18 games in the Showcase portion of the season.
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Javon Freeman-Liberty: Grabs 11 rebounds Saturday
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Freeman-Liberty produced 14 points (5-10 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists and a block in 28 minutes during Saturday's 109-108 loss to Lakeland.
Freeman-Liberty crashed the boards early and grabbed eight rebounds in 14 first-half minutes. He led Windy City with eight points in the fourth quarter.
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Javon Freeman-Liberty: Records four steals Wednesday
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Freeman-Liberty compiled 14 points (4-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, five assists and four steals in 34 minutes in Wednesday's 128-116 win in Fort Wayne.
Freeman-Liberty recorded all four of his steals in the second half, playing a critical role in Windy City pulling away from Fort Wayne. The 23-year-old has had an increased role of late and is averaging 29.7 minutes per game coming off the bench through three regular-season contests.
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Javon Freeman-Liberty: Strong all-around game in win
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Freeman-Liberty tallied 12 points (3-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, three assists and a block in 19 minutes in Monday's 102-96 win over Rio Grande.
In the first game of the G League Showcase Cup, Freeman-Liberty filled the stat sheet in only 19 minutes. His three-point shooting has improved of late, and he's made 35.3 percent of his shots from beyond the arc in 17 contests for Windy City.
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Javon Freeman-Liberty: Scores team-high 21 points
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Freeman-Liberty amassed 21 points (8-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, an assist and two steals in 24 minutes in Wednesday's 110-99 win in Motor City.
Freeman-Liberty came off the bench and led the team in scoring Wednesday, including dropping nine points in the third quarter. The 23-year-old has made 55.6 percent of his shot attempts this year and is averaging 11.4 points per game as a reserve.
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Javon Freeman-Liberty: Struggles from charity stripe
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Freeman-Liberty posted 14 points (7-13 FG, 0-2 FG, 0-3 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and two steals in 29 minutes in Monday's 109-107 loss to the Charge.
Freeman-Liberty missed all three of his free-throw attempts Monday, including two in the final quarter as Windy City lost in a nailbiter. He had only attempted six free throws through the first eight games and is now 4-for-9 from the charity stripe for the season.
