Thunder's Josh Giddey: Fizzles in second Play-In Game
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Giddey logged six points (2-13 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one steal in 30 minutes during Friday's 120-95 Play-In Game loss to the Timberwolves.
Giddey was fantastic in OKC's Play-In win over the Pelicans on Wednesday, falling just shy of a triple-double with 31 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds. However, he could not come close to duplicating that performance Friday, shooting a miserable 2-for-13 from the field and making less of an impact on the boards and as a distributor. Despite the sour conclusion, Giddey showed promising growth in his second NBA campaign, upping his field-goal rate over six notches to a solid 48.2 percent. He nearly broke into the top 100 in nine-category fantasy leagues due to his ability to contribute across three categories, averaging 16.6 points, 7.9 boards and 6.2 dimes per contest during the regular season.
Giddey finished with 31 points (11-22 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 6-7 FT), nine rebounds, 10 assists and one block over 42 minutes during Wednesday's 123-118 Play-In Game victory over the Pelicans.
Giddey was brilliant in the win, matching his best performance of the season with 31 points, coming one rebound shy of a triple-double. The Aussie had a consistent and productive second season with the Thunder, notching a perfect attendance record after missing the first six games of the season. In 76 appearances, Giddey averaged career numbers in points (16.6) and rebounds (7.9) and shot 48.2 percent from the floor.
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Thunder's Josh Giddey: Not listed on injury report
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Giddey (rest) isn't listed on the Thunder's injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against the Pelicans.
Giddey took a seat for Sunday's regular-season finale due to rest purposes, but as expected, he'll be back in the mix for the Thunder's Play-In Tournament matchup versus New Orleans. Across 76 regular-season appearances, the second-year guard averaged 16.6 points, 7.9 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 1.2 steals-plus-blocks in 31.2 minutes per game.
Giddey (rest) will not play in Sunday's game against the Grizzlies, Rylan Stiles of FanSided.com reports.
Giddey will join a slew of Thunder rotation pieces in street clothes Sunday with the team locked into the No. 10 seed. Isaiah Joe, Aaron Wiggins, Lindy Waters and Tre Mann could all see extended action Sunday.
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Thunder's Josh Giddey: Does it all in win
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Giddey registered 17 points (6-14 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds, eight assists and three steals in 36 minutes during Thursday's 114-98 victory over the Jazz.
Giddey finished with at least 15 points, eight rebounds and eight assists for a 12th time this season. He also tied his season high with three steals, a mark he hasn't reached since Feb. 4. Since the start of March (20 games), Giddey has averaged 18.1 points, 8.4 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 0.8 steals in 32.6 minutes per game.
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Thunder's Josh Giddey: Flirts with triple-double in loss
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Giddey accumulated 16 points (5-16 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 4-6 FT), nine rebounds and eight assists across 35 minutes during Sunday's 128-118 loss to the Suns.
Giddey came up just one rebound and two assists shy of a triple-double Sunday night. His nine boards and eight dimes each led the team. The second-year guard is averaging 16.6 points, 7.9 rebounds and 6.2 assists in 74 appearances this season.
Giddey registered 21 points (9-19 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-4 FT), seven rebounds and four assists in 33 minutes during Friday's 121-117 loss to the Pacers.
Giddey has taken on an expanded scoring role lately, averaging 22.8 points on 19.2 shots across the past five matchups compared to 16.1 points on 14.4 shots in his 68 prior appearances. That's partially due to two absences from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, but Giddey has been extra aggressive even when SGA has been available. Giddey is also posting 10.0 rebounds and 6.6 assists per game during this run.
Giddey ended with 31 points (14-22 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 10 rebounds, nine assists and one block over 34 minutes during Tuesday's 137-134 loss to the Hornets.
With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) out, Giddey saw increased playmaking opportunities and took advantage with one of his best overall performances of the campaign. The second-year wing connected on a season-high 14 field-goal attempts en route to a career-high 31 points and dished out a team-high nine assists. He also led the team in rebounds, falling one short of his fourth triple-double this season. Across 15 March appearances, Giddey has averaged 18.3 points, 8.9 rebounds and 7.5 assists, so even though his usage will take a bit of a hit when Gilgeous-Alexander returns, Giddey has still been playing superb ball of late and is a must-start in all formats.
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Thunder's Josh Giddey: Makes impact across board
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Giddey produced 17 points (7-12 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 0-1 FT), 11 rebounds, six assists, two blocks and one steal over 35 minutes during Sunday's 118-112 victory over Portland.
Giddey was efficient on the offensive end and contributed in a big way on the boards yet again. He's racked up 28 total rebounds in his last two contests, securing back-to-back double-doubles. Giddey has also tallied at least one steal and one block in his last two appearances.
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Thunder's Josh Giddey: Posts massive line in loss
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Giddey contributed 27 points (12-24 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 17 rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal in 39 minutes during Friday's 116-111 loss to the Lakers.
Giddey looked like the best player on the court for OKC on Friday, tying for the team lead in scoring and pacing the club with 17 boards. Both his point and rebound total fell one shy of a career-high mark, and he added seven assists to round out a superb fantasy line. Giddey logged his 26th double-double of the campaign.
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Thunder's Josh Giddey: Up-and-down game Thursday
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Giddey closed Thursday's 127-105 loss to the Clippers with 18 points (8-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt), three rebounds and four assists over 26 minutes.
Giddey opened the contest with a flurry, scoring seven points and dishing two assists within the first six minutes. He didn't notch another point or dime for the remainder of the half, however, as he surprisingly logged just 11 total minutes. Giddey then bounced back enough after halftime to finish with 18 points, though his rebound and assist totals were below his season averages. On a positive note, Giddey drained two triples on five attempts in the contest, marking the first time he has made multiple three-pointers since March 5.
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Thunder's Josh Giddey: Secures triple-double in win
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Giddey provided 15 points (7-19 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT), 13 rebounds, 10 assists and two steals over 37 minutes during Tuesday's 121-107 victory over Brooklyn.
Giddey struggled to find his shooting touch in this one, as he knocked down only 36.8 percent of his tries from the field. However, his shot volume continues to be there, now averaging 15.0 field-goal attempts in March (eight games). Giddey has also tallied two triple-doubles this month and continues to show that he can contribute in almost any category on a nightly basis outside of blocks.
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Thunder's Josh Giddey: Claims 24th double-double
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Giddey supplied 15 points (6-16 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, five assists and one steal across 32 minutes in Sunday's 102-90 win over the Spurs.
Though backcourt mate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdomen) sat out for the second time in three games, Giddey didn't see the spike in assists that fantasy managers might have expected, as Jalen Williams (seven dimes) instead paced the Thunder in the category. Giddey still came away with his 24th double-double of the season thanks to his production on the glass, an area where he's stood out throughout his first two seasons in the league. The 20-year-old is averaging exactly 7.8 boards per game for the second year in a row and ranks behind only Luka Doncic (8.6) and Josh Hart (7.9) among all players in the league listed as guards.
Giddey finished Saturday's 110-96 victory over the Pelicans with 19 points (8-12 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-4 FT), seven rebounds and four assists in 33 minutes.
Giddey had another solid all-around showing in a strong double-digit win for the Thunder. He has settled as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's ideal partner in the backcourt and tends to stuff the stat sheet almost on a regular basis. He's averaging 16.1 points, 7.7 rebounds and 7.7 assists per game over his last 10 contests.
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Thunder's Josh Giddey: Dreadful shooting in loss
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Giddey totaled 10 points (3-12 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and two steals across 23 minutes during Wednesday's 132-101 loss to the Suns.
It was a down night overall for Giddey as the guard went 0-of-7 from the field in the first half before adding 10 points on 3-of-5 shooting over the final two quarters. Despite his offensive struggles, Giddey still managed to lead the Thunder with five assists on the night while also tying Ousmane Dieng and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl for the team lead in rebounds with seven, though just two of those came in the second half. He's now grabbed at least seven rebounds in three straight games and is averaging 11 assists per game in March.
