Warriors' Kevon Looney: Grabs 18 boards in Game 6 defeat
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Looney logged nine points (4-7 FG, 1-1 FT), 18 rebounds and two assists in 26 minutes during Friday's 122-101 loss to the Lakers in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Looney came off the bench in the contest but still made a big impact with a team-leading 18 rebounds over 26 minutes. Eight of his boards came on the offensive end, and he finished the Warriors' 13-game playoff run with 4.7 offensive rebounds per contest, second-most in the league. Looney's limitations on offense -- he averaged just 6.5 points in the postseason -- resulted in him taking on a reserve role over the final five contests against the Lakers and emphasizes his one-dimensional skill set, which makes him only a marginal asset in fantasy.
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Warriors' Kevon Looney: Managing illness, expected to play
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Looney (illness) is expected to play but will come off the bench for Thursday's Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals versus the Lakers, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
After grabbing a career-high 23 rebounds in Game 1, Looney will be shifted to the second unit and is feeling under the weather. Although he is expected to play, it's unclear how many minutes he will see, and his effectiveness could be hampered by the illness. Fantasy managers should look elsewhere given the uncertain nature of Looney's workload and status.
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Warriors' Kevon Looney: Coming off bench for Game 2
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Looney won't start Thursday's game against the Lakers, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Looney appears to be on the wrong end of the Warriors' Game 2 adjustments, as the team will opt to instead start JaMychal Green at the center spot. The move is surprising considering Looney's dominance on the glass in Game 1, when he pulled down a career-high 23 rebounds, seven of which were offensive.
Looney provided 10 points (5-11 FG), 23 rebounds and five assists over 29 minutes during Tuesday's 117-112 loss to the Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Looney was a menace on the glass again and now has four games with 20-plus rebounds across the team's first eight postseason matchups. His 23 boards Tuesday were a career high and tied Anthony Davis for the most in Game 1. While his rebounding prowess gets all the attention, Looney has quietly been an outstanding passer this postseason and is averaging 4.4 assists, which is nearly double his regular-season average.
Looney recorded 11 points (4-5 FG, 3-5 FT), 21 rebounds and four assists in 31 minutes during Sunday's 120-100 victory over the Kings in Game 7 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
Looney came into Game 7 averaging 14.2 rebounds in the quarterfinals with totals of 20 and 22 rebounds to his credit. His incredible run continued in the final game against the Kings. It's a very impressive result considering the opposition, as Domantas Sabonis was an imposing defender and a double-double machine throughout the series. Looney won the rebounding race by a wide margin, with Sabonis recording only eight rebounds in the loss.
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Warriors' Kevon Looney: Pulls down 22 rebounds
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Looney totaled four points (2-4 FG), 22 rebounds, seven assists and one block in 34 minutes during Wednesday's 123-116 victory over the Kings in Game 5 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
Looney didn't make an impact as a scoring threat, but he was outstanding doing all the little things needed to get a win in a tough environment. The 22 rebounds represent the third straight game in which he pulls down double-digit boards in the series, but unfortunately for him, he doesn't contribute enough on offense as a scorer to have more value in fantasy formats.
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Warriors' Kevon Looney: Dominates glass in win
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Looney recorded four points (2-6 FG), 20 rebounds, nine assists and one steal over 31 minutes during Thursday's 114-97 win over the Kings in Game 3 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
Looney had a game-high 20 rebounds in the win, nine of which came on the offensive end. He also topped the team in assists with nine, a fact that should not go unnoticed. Despite offering very little when it comes to scoring, Looney demonstrated just how important he is to this team. Should the Warriors hope to level the series at 2-2, Looney will once again need to dominate the glass.
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Warriors' Kevon Looney: Strong production in win
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Looney supplied six points (3-4 FG), 16 rebounds, seven assists and two steals across 29 minutes during Friday's 119-97 victory over Sacramento.
Looney grabbed at least 16 rebounds for the fifth time this season and tied his second-highest assist total of the campaign during a solid performance against Sacramento's backups. The veteran big man has failed to score in double figures across seven straight games, but he's averaged 10.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.6 blocks during that stretch.
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Warriors' Kevon Looney: Moves into starting lineup
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Looney is back in the starting lineup for Friday versus the Kings.
The Warriors have been tweaking their lineups based on matchups, and this time around Looney will replace Jonathan Kuminga. Regardless of where he begins the game, Looney usually sees minutes in the mid-20s.
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Warriors' Kevon Looney: Grabs 11 boards as reserve
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Looney recorded four points (1-2 FG, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and one block over 26 minutes during Tuesday's 136-125 victory over the Thunder.
Looney came off the bench for the third time over his past four appearances and continues to struggle in the scoring department, notching his sixth straight single-digit outing. However, the veteran big man remains a menace on the glass, collecting at least 10 boards in nine of his last 13 appearances, averaging 7.8 points, 10.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.9 blocks in 27.2 minutes during that stretch.
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Warriors' Kevon Looney: Returns to bench
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Looney isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Thunder, Rylan Stiles of FanSided.com reports.
Looney will be replaced by Jonathan Kuminga in the starting five Tuesday. Looney has averaged 6.1 points, 9.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 20.8 minutes across his previous 11 games coming off the bench this season.
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Warriors' Kevon Looney: Grabs 14 rebounds in starting role
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Looney provided six points (2-6 FG, 2-2 FT), 14 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 27 minutes during Sunday's 112-110 loss to Denver.
With an average of 9.2 rebounds per game, Looney is on pace to set a new career high in that category. Despite that milestone, Steve Kerr occasionally elects to send a smaller first unit onto the court in certain contests, which caps Looney's potential in those instances.
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Warriors' Kevon Looney: Starting Sunday
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Looney is starting Sunday against the Nuggets.
Looney came off the bench in his last two appearances, but he'll return to the starting lineup Sunday while Jonathan Kuminga takes on a depth role. Over 67 starts this year, Looney has averaged 7.3 points and 9.1 rebounds in 24.3 minutes per game.
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Warriors' Kevon Looney: Coming off bench
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Looney will come off the bench Tuesday against the Pelicans, per Anthony Slater of The Athletic.
The Warriors will go with a smaller lineup Tuesday, so Jonathan Kuminga will slot in next to Draymond Green. Looney will likely have a significant role off the bench, however.
Looney totaled 12 points (4-5 FG, 4-6 FT), 12 rebounds and two assists in 28 minutes during Wednesday's 127-125 victory over the Mavericks.
Looney was the epitome of efficiency in this one by knocking down 80.0 percent of his attempt from the field while also grabbing double-digit rebounds for a second straight contest. He's tallied a double-double in three of his last four contests and is averaging 12.8 points, 10.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.8 blocks over this stretch.
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Warriors' Kevon Looney: Good to go against Dallas
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Looney (back) is available for Wednesday's game versus the Mavericks.
Looney has been upgraded from probable to available Wednesday due to a back injury. He has yet to miss a game this season and has started in his last six appearances.
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Warriors' Kevon Looney: Expected to play Wednesday
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Looney (back) is probable for Wednesday's game at Dallas.
The big man has been nursing a sore lower back of late, and while it's enough to land him on the official injury report, he hasn't missed any time. That's not expected to change Wednesday when the Warriors look to pick up a second straight victory after topping the Rockets 121-108 on Monday. Looney finished that win with 11 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and a steal for his second double-double in the last three games.
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Warriors' Kevon Looney: Double-doubles in win
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Looney racked up 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-6 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and one steal across 24 minutes during Monday's 121-108 victory over the Rockets.
Looney posted his second double-double over his past three appearances and grabbed at least 10 boards for the fifth time over his past six games. During that stretch, the veteran center is averaging 10.2 points, 11.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.3 blocks in 27.7 minutes.
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Warriors' Kevon Looney: Available to play
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Looney (back) will be available to play Monday versus the Rockets.
Looney is dealing with some back pain, but he'll power through it and get out there for a favorable matchup against the Rockets. If you need some rebounds and defensive stats, Looney is worth a look.
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Warriors' Kevon Looney: Upgraded to probable
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Looney (back) is probable for Monday's contest against the Rockets, C.J. Holmes of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
After initially being viewed as questionable, Looney's status appears to be trending in the right direction. The UCLA product has started the Warriors' past five games, averaging 10.0 points, 11.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.6 blocks over 28.4 minutes.
