Thunder's Georgios Kalaitzakis: Scores 25 in 45 minutes
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Kalaitzakis provided 25 points (10-19 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 3-5 FT), four rebounds, six assists and three steals across 45 minutes during Friday's 120-101 loss to the Lakers.
The Thunder only used six players, and with Isaiah Roby picking up five fouls in 14 minutes, it was essentially a five-man rotation for much of the night. Kalaitzakis was one of five players who saw at least 43 minutes of action. His final stat line was far and away the best of his career. Prior to this week, he'd never played more than 13 minutes in an NBA game. He'll likely see big minutes again in Sunday's regular-season finale against the Clippers.
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Thunder's Georgios Kalaitzakis: Will start in OKC debut
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Kalaitzakis will start Tuesday against the Trail Blazers, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
Kalaitzakis will get the nod in his first game as a member of the Thunder. He was with the Bucks earlier in the season and totaled 16 points, eight rebounds, one steal and one block in 48 minutes, and he's been in the G League since. It's tough to know what to expect, but the rookie figures to see significant time.
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Thunder's Georgios Kalaitzakis: Joins Thunder
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The Thunder signed Kalaitzakis to a 10-day contract Tuesday, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
The 60th overall pick in last summer's draft, Kalaitzakis made the Milwaukee roster out of training camp, but he was waived in early December after appearing in nine contests for the Bucks and averaging 1.8 points in 5.3 minutes per game. The 23-year-old wing then caught on with the Thunder's G League affiliate, and he'll now make his way to the parent club for the final week of the season while Oklahoma City is without several players due to injury. Since the Thunder have only nine other healthy players available for Tuesday's game against Portland, Kalaitzakis could find himself in the rotation.
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Georgios Kalaitzakis: Scores 19 points off bench
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Kalaitzakis logged 19 points (8-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-3 FT), three rebounds, three assists and a block across 32 minutes in Friday's 124-114 loss to the Iowa Wolves.
Kalaitzakis was an effective scorer Friday, but it wasn't enough to end the season with a win against Iowa. The rookie out of the Greek Basket League scored 10.1 points in 19.7 minutes per game this season, shooting 42.2 percent from the floor. He started in just two of his 31 appearances for the Blue.
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Georgios Kalaitzakis: Leads team in scoring against Stars
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Kalaitzakis put up 17 points (5-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, five assists, two steals and a block across 28 minutes in Saturday's 102-73 victory over the Salt Lake City Stars.
Kalaitzakis led his team in scoring Saturday despite a so-so shooting day, and he also finished first in assists while coming off the bench. He's averaging 10.3 points in 19.6 minutes per game, but he's started in just two of his 27 G League appearances for OKC this season.
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Georgios Kalaitzakis: Scores 12 points off bench
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Kalaitzakis registered 12 points (3-5 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal across 16 minutes in Thursday's 114-99 loss to the Stockton Kings.
Kalaitzakis came off the bench and shot efficiently in Thursday's defeat against Stockton. He's averaging 10.0 points in just 19.2 minutes per game this season, but he's shooting just 24.2 percent from deep for the Blue.
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Georgios Kalaitzakis: Struggles from three in defeat
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Kalaitzakis recorded 14 points (5-12 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and a steal across 36 minutes in Friday's 107-103 loss to the Iowa Wolves.
Kalaitzakis played well in many aspects of Friday's game and led his team in rebounds. However, he missed all six of his three-point attempts and it cost his team in a tight defeat. He's shooting 2.7 three-pointers per game in the G League despite making just 23.3 percent of them this season.
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Georgios Kalaitzakis: Scores 10 points in return
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Kalaitzakis (rest) tallied 10 points (3-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, an assist, a block and a steal across 14 minutes in Friday's 126-118 loss to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
Kalaitzakis returned from his rest Wednesday to play some bench minutes Friday, posting some respectable numbers despite limited playing time against the Vipers. He's averaging 10.7 points in just 18.2 minutes per game in the G League this season.
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Georgios Kalaitzakis: Rested against Skyforce
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Kalaitzakis was rested for Wednesday's loss to the Sioux Falls Skyforce.
Kalaitzakis missed Wednesday's game, but he's made 18 appearances off the bench for the Blue this season, averaging 10.7 points in 18.4 minutes per game.
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Georgios Kalaitzakis: Posts double-double off bench
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Kalaitzakis recorded 19 points (6-12 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and three steals in 34 minutes during Monday's G League win over the Hustle.
Kalaitzakis came off the bench during Monday's matchup, but he saw plenty of playing time and posted his first double-double of the season. He's now averaging 10.2 points and 3.3 rebounds in 17.6 minutes per game this year.
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Georgios Kalaitzakis: Effective in depth role
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Kalaitzakis recorded nine points (3-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-3 FT), six rebounds and an assist in 17 minutes during Monday's G League loss to Agua Caliente.
Kalaitzakis dropped 16 points in Friday's loss to Austin and was slightly less effective Monday, but he still generated modest production despite coming off the bench once again. The 23-year-old has scored in double figures just once since Jan. 17, but he matched his second-highest rebound total of the season during Monday's loss.
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Georgios Kalaitzakis: Tallies six points off bench
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Kalaitzakis totaled six points (0-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), a rebound and a steal in 14 minutes during Saturday's G League win over Agua Caliente.
Kalaitzakis logged double-digit minutes for a third consecutive game, and he posted a modest scoring total as a result of his perfection from the charity stripe. He's now averaging 9.8 points and 2.9 rebounds in 16.6 minutes per game this season.
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Georgios Kalaitzakis: Leads team in scoring off bench
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Kalaitzakis managed 19 points (6-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-6 FT), three rebounds, two assists and a steal across 21 minutes in Monday's 117-94 loss to the Texas Legends.
Kalaitzakis is averaging 14.4 points and 4.8 rebounds per game while coming off the bench in his five appearances for the Blue in 2022. He needs to cut down on his 3.6 turnovers per game, but he is dangerous every time he hits the court in the G League.
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Georgios Kalaitzakis: Double-double against Santa Cruz
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Kalaitzakis posted 24 points (9-18 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds and four assists across 31 minutes of Friday's 127-123 loss to the Santa Cruz Warriors. He also had a steal and a block in the game.
Kalaitzakis was slightly better in his second game for the Blue on Friday, but he's still struggling from deep. Still, he's averaging 18.5 points and eight rebounds per game in his two appearances with the Blue and looks like he could be a consistent double-double threat.
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Georgios Kalaitzakis: Scores 13 in Blue debut
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Kalaitzakis put up 13 points (2-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, two assists, a block and a steal across 22 minutes in Thursday's 116-106 loss to the Santa Cruz Warriors.
Kalaitzakis made his first appearance with the Blue on Thursday, but he had lackluster results, as he had four turnovers and shot just 22.2 percent from the field. He was more efficient during his three games with the Wisconsin Herd in the Showcase Cup, so expect him to get better as he integrates with his new team.
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Georgios Kalaitzakis: Waived by Milwaukee
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Kalaitzakis was waived by the Bucks on Friday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
The rookie appeared in nine games for the Bucks, where he totaled 16 points, eight rebounds, one steal and one block in 48 minutes. He'll presumably still be seeing run in the G League with the Wisconsin Herd. There, he's played three games and averaged 11.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 26.7 minutes.
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Bucks' Georgios Kalaitzakis: Returns to G League
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The Bucks assigned Kalaitzakis to the G League's Wisconsin Herd on Monday.
The rookie second-round draft pick will head to the G League to get some playing time Monday in the Herd's matchup with the Windy City Bulls. Since he isn't a two-way player, Kalaitzakis could rejoin the Bucks immediately after the Herd's contest.
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Bucks' Georgios Kalaitzakis: Recalled from G League
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Kalaitzakis was recalled from the G League on Saturday.
The rookie has mostly spent time in the G League and is unlikely to see action unless the Bucks are in a blowout.
