Celtics' Mfiondu Kabengele: Explodes for 29 points
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Kabengele registered 29 points (12-17 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 16 rebounds, two assists and one steal in 38 minutes Thursday against Westchester.
Kabengele drilled an impressive 70.6 percent of his attempts from the field and led the team with 16 rebounds. He's been a force on the glass of late, tallying 13 or more boards in each of his last five matchups. Kabengele will finish the 2022-23 regular-season averaging 20.0 points, 10.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists over 27 appearances.
Kabengele registered 18 points (8-11 FG, 1-2 FT), 14 rebounds, two assists and one steal in 30 minutes Sunday against Windy City.
Kabengele was the only member of his team to secure 10-plus rebounds, and he finished the night second in scoring behind Denzel Valentine (20 points). Kabengele is averaging an impressive 14.2 rebounds over his last fix appearances.
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Celtics' Mfiondu Kabengele: Enjoys efficient shooting night
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Kabengele registered 25 points (9-16 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 13 rebounds and two assists in 36 minutes Wednesday against the Herd.
Kabengele was one of three members of his team to put up 20-plus points, and he led the way on the glass by securing 13 rebounds. He looked strong on the offensive end in this one by drilling 56.3 percent of his attempts from the field and all four of his tries from the charity stripe.
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Celtics' Mfiondu Kabengele: Leads scoring attack
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Kabengele registered 30 points (9-13 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and three blocks in 35 minutes Sunday against Long Island.
Kabengele led Maine with 30 points by shooting an impressive 69.2 percent from the field and 80.0 percent from beyond the arc. He's been nearly unstoppable in his last two contests, as he poured in 28 points and tacked on 21 boards in his squad's last game, also against Long Island.
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Celtics' Mfiondu Kabengele: Tacks on 16 bench points
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Kabengele had 16 points (6-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, one assist, one steal and two blocks in 29 minutes Thursday against South Bay.
Kabengele hadn't appeared in a contest for Maine since Feb. 11 while attending to a personal matter, but he didn't show any signs of rust. He shot 54.5 percent from the field and missed a double-double by one rebound. Kabengele has been a consistent contributor throughout the regular season, scoring in double digits in all 18 appearances.
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Celtics' Mfiondu Kabengele: Left off injury report
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Kabengele (personal) wasn't on the injury report for Thursday's game versus Indiana, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Kabengele will be available Thursday after missing the Celtics' final game before the All-Star break due to personal reasons. However, his availability is unlikely to affect Boston's rotation in a major way.
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Celtics' Mfiondu Kabengele: Out Wednesday for personal reasons
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Kabengele has been ruled out for Wednesday's matchup against the Pistons due to personal reasons.
Kabengele has appeared in only two NBA games this season, so his absence shouldn't have an impact on head coach Joe Mazzulla's rotation.
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Celtics' Mfiondu Kabengele: Finds success on glass
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Kabengele totaled 14 points (5-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 13 rebounds and three assists in 28 minutes Friday against College Park.
Kabengele shot with efficiency from the field and secured a double-double with his work on the boards. He's now tallied a double-double in back-to-back matchups but saw his shot volume decrease after hoisting up 19 attempts from the field Wednesday against Capital City.
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Celtics' Mfiondu Kabengele: Goes off vs. Go-Go
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Kabengele recorded 31 points (10-19 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 6-7 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and one steal in 36 minutes Wednesday against Capital City.
Kabengele led his team with 31 points and shot 52.6 percent from the field in the 131-126 loss. This marks his top scoring performance of the regular season, beating his previous best of 30 points Dec. 27 against Fort Wayne.
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Celtics' Mfiondu Kabengele: Stuffs stat sheet in loss
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Kabengele tallied 10 points (4-12 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-3 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks in 34 minutes Saturday against Birmingham.
Kabengele couldn't get his shot working from anywhere on the floor, as he made only 33.3 percent of his field-goal attempts. However, he managed to make up for it by swatting away a pair of shots while tying his season high with two steals.
Kabengele had 11 points (4-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and one steal in 18 minutes Sunday against Lakeland.
Kabengele was efficient on limited chances from the field, and he also notched a double-double with his effort on the glass. He's now recorded a double-double in two of his last three appearances.
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Celtics' Mfiondu Kabengele: Pours in 23 points
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Kabengele recorded 23 points (9-16 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 14 rebounds, one assist and one block in 33 minutes Saturday against Delaware.
Kabengele was one of three Maine players to reach the 20-point threshold, and he led his team by collecting 14 rebounds. The 25-year-old continues to dominate during the regular-season portion of the 2022-23 campaign, as he's now averaging 21.3 points, 10.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.1 blocks through nine matchups.
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Celtics' Mfiondu Kabengele: Drops 29 points
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Kabengele finished with 29 points (12-14 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block in 29 minutes Tuesday against Grand Rapids.
Kabengele had his way in the 132-115 victory, as he missed only two of 14 attempts from the field. He also packed the stat sheet by recording a block and steal for his fifth straight matchup. The 25-year-old is averaging 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.3 blocks through seven regular-season appearances.
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Celtics' Mfiondu Kabengele: Leads team in scoring
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Kabengele finished with 22 points (8-12 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists, one steal and two blocks in 34 minutes Friday against Motor City.
Kabengele led his team in both points and rebounds. He failed to knock down an attempt from beyond the arc, but he did convert on 66.7 percent of his shots from the field.
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Celtics' Mfiondu Kabengele: Dominates down low
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Kabengele had 20 points (5-8 FG, 5-5 FT), 14 rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block in 29 minutes Saturday against Rio Grande Valley.
Kabengele turned in a neat shooting line, and he also secured a team-high 14 rebounds. He's now registered a double-double in three straight contests.
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Celtics' Mfiondu Kabengele: Paces scoring with 30 points
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Kabengele recorded 30 points (14-15 FG, 2-3 3Pt), 12 rebounds, two assists and two steals in 30 minutes Tuesday against Fort Wayne.
Kabengele dominated the Mad Ants in both scoring and on the glass, missing only one shot attempt from the field. The 25-year-old also made an impact on the boards, collecting six of his 12 rebounds on the offensive end.
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Celtics' Mfiondu Kabengele: Notches double-double in win
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Kabengele recorded 18 points (8-11 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 10 rebounds and one assist in 29 minutes Monday against South Bay.
Kabengele finished the contest tied for the team lead with 10 rebounds, with seven coming on the defensive end of the court. The Florida State product continues to serve as a consistent source of scoring, as he's scored in double digits in each game so far this season (14 appearances).
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Celtics' Mfiondu Kabengele: Available Tuesday
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Kabengele is with the Celtics and will be available Tuesday versus the Lakers, John Karalis of BostonSportsJournal.com reports.
Kabengele has appeared in just one game for Boston this season but should provide some depth in the frontcourt Tuesday. Even if Kabengele sees the floor, it's unlikely he will log much action.
Kabengele registered 15 points (7-16 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, five assists and two steals in 34 minutes Sunday against the Skyhawks.
Kabengele couldn't get his shot working from beyond the arc, but he managed to extend his streak of double-digit scoring performances to nine contests. He also just narrowly missed securing back-to-back double-doubles, as he needed just one more board to finish with 10.
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Celtics' Mfiondu Kabengele: Ties for team lead in scoring
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Kabengele tallied 17 points (8-14 FG, 1-5 3PT, 0-1 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists and two blocks in 34 minutes Sunday against the Blue Coats.
Kabengele shot the basketball well and also recorded his fourth double-double over eight games this season. The 25-year-old has scored in double figures in every matchup this year and continues to show his dominance down low by averaging 10.1 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per contest.
