Clippers' Terance Mann: Sees minutes boost off bench
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Mann played 24 minutes and finished with six points (2-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt), four rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block in Saturday's 122-114 loss to the Pelicans.
After starting in place of Kawhi Leonard in Wednesday's win over Memphis, Mann has come off the bench in consecutive losses to the Grizzlies and Pelicans following Leonard's return to the lineup. Mann picked up only 19 minutes in Friday's 108-94 loss, but he picked up some extra run in the second leg of the back-to-back set and was able to make a mark in every major category except for free-throw percentage. Mann will likely be a regular part of the rotation moving forward, but his upside looks as though it could be limited while Leonard and Russell Westbrook are the clear high-usage options on offense in the continued absence of Paul George (knee).
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Clippers' Terance Mann: Back to bench
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Mann isn't starting Friday's game against the Grizzlies, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Mann drew a spot start Wednesday with Kawhi Leonard (personal) unavailable, but the Florida State product will return to his usual reserve role Friday. Over his last 15 appearances as a reserve, Mann has averaged 7.9 points, 2.8 assists and 2.5 rebounds in 21.3 minutes per game.
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Clippers' Terance Mann: Starting Wednesday
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Mann will move into the starting lineup for Wednesday's game in Memphis, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Kawhi Leonard won't be in attendance for Wednesday's game due to personal reasons, so Mann will start in his place alongside Russell Westbrook, Eric Gordon, Nicolas Batum and Ivica Zubac. Across 34 starts this season, Mann has registered averages of 11.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.3 triples and 1.0 turnovers per contest on 53.7 percent shooting.
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Clippers' Terance Mann: Ejected from game
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Mann was given two technical fouls and ejected during Tuesday's game versus the Clippers, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
Mann and Kawhi Leonard were both given technical fouls after Leonard drove to the rim and wanted a foul. Mann received his second technical after waiving his arms in frustration. The 26-year-old guard will finish the game with eight points, three rebounds, one assist and one steal in 11 minutes.
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Clippers' Terance Mann: Productive as reserve
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Mann chipped in 17 points (6-10 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-5 FT), four rebounds and three assists across 25 minutes during Wednesday's 134-126 victory over Golden State.
Mann has been inconsistent off the bench over the last several weeks, but he scored in double figures for the second time in the last three games Wednesday. Over his nine appearances since taking on a bench role, the 26-year-old has averaged 8.2 points, 3.0 assists and 2.4 rebounds in 22.4 minutes per game.
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Clippers' Terance Mann: Scores in double digits
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Mann logged 14 points (6-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, four assists and one steal in 29 minutes during Wednesday's 108-100 win over the Raptors.
Mann made the most of his chances off the bench in this one by drilling 85.7 percent of his tries from the field. He put up double figures in the scoring column for the first time since Feb. 24 and ended the evening with a steal, the third time he's done so in four games. Mann is averaging 7.9 points, 2.4 rebounds and 3.0 assists in seven games since being benched in favor of Russell Westbrook.
Mann is expected to come off the bench Friday against the Kings, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Mann has started in 22 of the Clippers' 23 games since the start of the calendar year, and he's been especially productive recently, scoring in double figures in six consecutive matchups. However, the Clippers recently agreed to terms with Russell Westbrook, who will join the starting lineup during his team debut Friday. Mann should still see his fair share of playing time off the bench and could rejoin the starting lineup if the team deals with injuries or if Westbrook struggles.
Clippers' Terance Mann: Strong run continues Thursday
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Mann finished Thursday's 116-107 win over the Suns with 26 points (10-12 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal across 35 minutes.
Mann was spectacular in the win, matching Paul George for a team-high 26 points. Despite the Clippers being relatively healthy, Mann has been able to put together his best stretch over the past two weeks. In that period he is a borderline top 50 player, putting up averages of 16.2 points to go with 5.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.8 triples. However, the biggest impact has been his efficiency from the field, as he is shooting an impressive 64.4 percent. As of right now, he is locked in as the starting point guard, and although his shooting will drop at some point, he is worth rostering, even in standard formats.
Mann notched 16 points (7-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt), six assists and five rebounds across 27 minutes during Tuesday's 134-124 win over the Warriors.
Though trade-deadline pickup Bones Hyland was cleared to make his Clippers debut, he operated as the backup point guard while Mann maintained his spot on the top unit. Mann was able to continue his strong run of form in the victory, reaching double figures in scoring for the fifth game in a row while shooting efficiently and committing no turnovers. Despite Mann's strong results of late, there's a level of unsustainability to it; he's shooting 59.6 percent from the field and 47.1 percent from three-point land over the past five games, well above his season-long rates (51.4 and 38.2 percent, respectively).
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Clippers' Terance Mann: Pours in 21 points
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Mann finished Wednesday's 110-104 loss to the Mavericks with 21 points (7-12 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four assists and three rebounds in 35 minutes.
After a string of underwhelming outings, Mann appeared to be moving into a timeshare at point guard with Reggie Jackson by the end of January, but the former has bounced back nicely over his last three contests. While occupying a low-usage role alongside stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, Mann has offered quality secondary scoring over the past three games, averaging 15.7 points on 57.1 percent shooting from the field. Mann probably won't be able to maintain that level of efficiency for long, however, and with the Clippers expected to bolster their guard ranks ahead of Thursday's trade deadline or through the buyout market, the 26-year-old could soon be in store for a downturn in playing time.
Mann posted 12 points (4-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds and two assists across 29 minutes during Saturday's 134-128 overtime win over the Knicks.
Mann scored in double-digits for the first time in almost two weeks, highlighting just what a struggle it has been in recent times. Despite playing as the Clippers' starting point guard, Mann's playing time does not reflect that, as he is averaging just 24.5 minutes over the past two weeks. Over that period he is outside the top 200 in fantasy, leaving him more as a deep-league consideration.
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Clippers' Terance Mann: Passive again in win
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Mann produced two points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), seven rebounds, six assists and two blocks over 35 minutes during Saturday's 120-113 win over Atlanta.
Mann attempted just three shots in the win, ending with a rather empty scoring line in big minutes. Since entering the starting unit, Mann has failed to step up, with his production falling off especially since Paul George returned from a hamstring injury. Though Mann may continue to see heavy minutes while John Wall (abdomen) is out, Mann's limited usage renders him little more than a deeper-league option or an occasional streaming option to be used on days when one or both of George and Kawhi Leonard is out of the lineup.
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Clippers' Terance Mann: Drills four treys
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Mann finished with 17 points (5-10 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, two assists and two steals across 26 minutes in Tuesday's 133-115 win over the Lakers.
Mann stepped up after a string of three straight underwhelming outings, but it's still not the best sign for his outlook moving forward that he received the same amount of minutes as backup Reggie Jackson. The recent return of Paul George from a hamstring injury had already hurt Mann from a usage standpoint, and Jackson's upward-trending playing time has further hindered Mann's fantasy outlook. Mann is averaging just 9.0 points, 2.5 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.3 three-pointers in 22.8 minutes over his last four contests, and if he continues to maintain that level of playing time, he won't be worth rostering outside of deeper leagues.
