Nuggets' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Back on track Thursday
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Caldwell-Pope notched 20 points (7-15 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-3 FT), one rebound, two assists and three steals over 30 minutes during Thursday's 119-100 win over the Pistons.
Caldwell-Pope got things moving in the right direction Thursday, taking full advantage of what was a favorable matchup. He had been slumping prior to this game, even moving into drop territory in some leagues. While the 20 points should be viewed as an outlier, he does have the ability to contribute on both ends of the floor, making him a versatile asset on most nights.
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Nuggets' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Fails to connect from deep
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Caldwell-Pope closed Monday's 118-113 victory over the Raptors with six points (3-10 FG, 0-4 3Pt), two rebounds, four assists and one steal across 36 minutes.
Caldwell-Pope struggled with his three-point shot again and is shooting just 22.2 percent (4-for-18) over his last five games. The veteran has somewhat savaged his production during that stretch by recording at least one steal in each of those contests, but his overall fantasy value is certainly tied to his three-point shot. Caldwell-Pope is still shooting 44.3 percent from deep on the season, so it's safe to assume he'll bounce back from his recent struggles eventually.
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Nuggets' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Modest results in win
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Caldwell-Pope had eight points (2-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), one rebound and three steals over 38 minutes during Sunday's 134-124 overtime win over the Clippers.
Caldwell-Pope wasn't aggressive offensively and snapped a three-game double-digit scoring streak. However, he somewhat savaged his production by swiping at least three steals for the third time over his last four appearances. The veteran sharpshooter is averaging 11.4 points on 48/45/84 shooting splits and is currently tied with his career-high mark of 1.4 steals per game.
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Nuggets' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Posts quality cross-category line
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Caldwell-Pope provided 14 points (4-7 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, five assists, three steals and one block across 32 minutes in Wednesday's 118-109 win over the Mavericks.
Though he rarely delivers standout production in any one area, Caldwell-Pope has been a dependable back-end roster option in 12-team leagues thus far in February. Through seven appearances this month, Caldwell-Pope has averaged 11.3 points, 3.4 assists, 2.9 rebounds, 1.1 three-pointers, 1.1 steals and 0.9 blocks in 29.6 minutes per contest while shooting 50.8 percent from the field and 91.7 percent from the free-throw line. Caldwell-Pope doesn't appear to have the ability to raise his floor any higher, however, as his production in February has come with Jamal Murray (knee) and Aaron Gordon (ribs) missing the past six and three games, respectively.
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Nuggets' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Puts up 11 points in blowout
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Caldwell-Pope had 11 points (4-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist and two steals in 24 minutes during Tuesday's 146-112 victory over the Timberwolves.
The likes of Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon and Michael Porter grabbed all the headlines following Tuesday's dominant win over the Timberwolves, but Caldwell-Pope still posted a decent stat line while scoring in double digits for the third time over his last four games. He's averaging 11.0 points while shooting 43.8 percent from three-point range since the start of January.
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Nuggets' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Good to go
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Caldwell-Pope (ankle) is available for Tuesday against the Timberwolves.
The Nuggets will have most of their starting lineup back, but Jamal Murray will not be available for this one. With KCP starting, Christian Braun will return to the bench and will see his fantasy value take a hit.
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Nuggets' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Expected to play Tuesday
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Caldwell-Pope (ankle) is probable for Tuesday's matchup against the Timberwolves.
Caldwell-Pope sprained his right ankle during Saturday's contest and didn't play Sunday, but it appears he'll return to action Tuesday. The sharpshooter continues to provide sporadic production for Denver and has averaged 11.6 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 1.9 assists in 30.8 minutes over his past 14 appearances.
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Nuggets' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Officially out Sunday
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Caldwell-Pope (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves.
Caldwell-Pope was considered doubtful ahead of Sunday's matchup due to a sprained right ankle, so it isn't very surprising to see him ruled out. Christian Braun and Bruce Brown are candidates to see increased run against Minnesota.
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Nuggets' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Unlikely to play Sunday
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Caldwell-Pope (ankle) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves.
The veteran sharpshooter sprained his right ankle during Saturday's matchup against the Hawks and will likely be sidelined for the second half of the back-to-back set Sunday. Caldwell-Pope is one of four Nuggets starters listed as doubtful for Sunday's contest, so it's currently unclear who Denver will have in its first five.
Caldwell-Pope (ankle) won't return to Saturday's game against the Hawks, Mike Singer of The Denver Post reports. He'll finish the contest with four points (1-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT) in 12 minutes.
The right ankle sprain is a tough break for Caldwell-Pope, who was in the midst of a strong run of form with averages of 11.4 points (on 45.8 percent shooting from the field), 2.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.9 three-pointers and 1.9 steals in 31.9 minutes per game in his prior 16 appearances dating back to the start of January. The extent of his ankle injury isn't known, but Caldwell-Pope may face an uphill battle to gain clearance for the second half of the Nuggets' back-to-back set Sunday in Minnesota.
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Nuggets' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Questionable to return
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Caldwell-Pope has been listed as questionable to return Saturday against the Hawks due to a right ankle sprain, Harrison Wind of TheDNVR.com reports.
Caldwell-Pope suffered the injury in the second quarter and was not seen on the bench by the time the third quarter started, with Christian Braun starting over him. It wouldn't be shocking if the veteran ends up being ruled out for the remainder of the contest.
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Nuggets' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Continues excellent run
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Caldwell-Pope finished Thursday's 134-117 win over the Warriors with 18 points (8-14 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block in 32 minutes.
Though he didn't pay off for fantasy managers in daily moves leagues that streamed him for three-pointers, Caldwell-Pope continued to produce on the defensive end and provided his best scoring performance of the 2023 portion of the Nuggets' schedule. Caldwell-Pope's upside isn't especially high so long as two-time MVP Nikola Jokic and point guard Jamal Murray are both operating as the drivers of the Denver offense, but the veteran wing has nonetheless provided value as a back-of-the-roster player in 12-team category leagues over the past three weeks. He's recorded at least one steal in 12 consecutive games and has also averaged 12.0 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.8 three-pointers and 0.6 blocks over that stretch while shooting 46.9 percent from the field field and 80 percent from the charity stripe.
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Nuggets' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Good to go
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Caldwell-Pope (wrist) is available for Saturday's game against the 76ers.
No surprise here, as Caldwell-Pope was considered probable heading into the day. Assuming he avoids any setbacks, the veteran wing figures to take on his usual role in the starting lineup Saturday.
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Nuggets' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Probable vs. 76ers
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Caldwell-Pope (wrist) is probable for Saturday's matchup against the 76ers.
Caldwell-Pope should be back in the fold following a one-game absence, though fantasy managers need to keep an eye out for the statuses of Jamal Murray (hip) and Bruce Brown (knee), who are both questionable. In January, KCP is averaging 10.9 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.7 steals in 31.3 minutes.
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Nuggets' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Out at Milwaukee
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Caldwell-Pope (wrist) is out for Wednesday's matchup against the Bucks, Mike Singer of The Denver Post reports.
The Nuggets are resting most starters on the second night of a back-to-back, so a skeleton crew will be on the floor in Milwaukee. On the wing, more minutes should be in store for Christian Braun, Bruce Brown, Bones Hyland and Davon Reed.
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Nuggets' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Questionable vs. Bucks
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Caldwell-Pope is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Bucks due to a right wrist sprain.
Caldwell-Pope has been held to single-digit scoring totals in three of his last five appearances, averaging 9.2 points, 2.6 steals and 2.2 assists in 32.2 minutes per game during that time. If he's unable to suit up against Milwaukee, Christian Braun and Bones Hyland (finger) are candidates to see increased run.
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Nuggets' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Delivers full line Tuesday
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Caldwell-Pope amassed seven points (3-9 FG, 1-4 3Pt), two rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals in 31 minutes during Tuesday's 99-98 victory over the Pelicans.
Caldwell-Pope did a bit of everything in the victory, chipping in across the board. While he ticked every box when it came to statistical variance, his volume left a bit to be desired. Caldwell-Pope continues to put up backend 12-team value, although he is certainly not a must-roster player. He is fine to roster if you simply need a plug-and-play guy who has a consistent role, although streaming his spot is also a viable option.
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Nuggets' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Raking in steals
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Caldwell-Pope finished with nine points (2-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three assists, three steals, one rebound and one block across 32 minutes in Tuesday's 122-113 win over the Trail Blazers.
Caldwell-Pope has notched multiple steals in four straight games and has blocked one shot in three straight contests. While the defensive production is a welcome sight, Caldwell-Pope's scoring output is almost always tied to him knocking down three-point shots. He came up empty from downtown Tuesday, making it unsurprising that he finished with a single-digit scoring total for the first time in six games.
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Nuggets' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Scores 15 in first half
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Caldwell-Pope supplied 15 points (5-7 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, two assists and two steals over 27 minutes during Wednesday's 126-97 victory over the Suns.
Caldwell-Pope was highly efficient in the first half, going 5-of-6 from the field with 15 points while also knocking down all four of his shots from beyond the arc. However, the shooting guard failed to connect on his only shot attempt in the second half while adding three rebounds, one assist and a steal. He's now scored in double figures in four of his last five contests and has shot 52.3 percent from three over that stretch.
Caldwell-Pope provided 14 points (4-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound and two assists over 30 minutes during Friday's 121-108 win over Cleveland.
Caldwell-Pope scored in double-digits for just the third time in his past six games, adding very little tangible production. While technically a viable commodity in 12-team leagues, Caldwell-Pope is not someone who needs to be rostered. He sits just inside the top 110 for the season, although mostof his value hinges on low turnovers and decent percentages.
