Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Scores 18 in season finale
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Sharpe logged 18 points (7-18 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and one steal over 28 minutes during Sunday's 157-101 loss to the Warriors.
Sharpe started the season as a bench option but saw extended minutes when the team decided to shut down Damian Lillard and Anfernee Simons. The rookie out of Kentucky thrived in an expanded role, averaging 23.7 points per game over his final 10 starts of the season. He could become a long-term asset for Portland if he can build off his strong finish to the 2022-23 campaign.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Will play in finale
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Head coach Chauncey Billups said Sharpe (quad) will play Sunday against the Warriors, Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com reports.
As expected, Sharpe has been upgraded from probable to available and will suit up during Portland's regular-season finale. Over his past nine appearances (all starts), the rookie first-round pick has averaged 24.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 36.8 minutes per game.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Probable Sunday
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Sharpe is probable for Sunday's game against the Warriors due to a right quad contusion.
Sharpe should be good to go for Portland's final regular-season game, and he should continue to get all the run he can handle with the Trail Blazers resting so many key guys. He's a reasonable target in daily fantasy leagues.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Scores 26 points in loss
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Sharpe totaled 26 points (10-20 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, four assists and two steals in 37 minutes during Saturday's 136-125 loss to the Clippers.
Sharpe has been playing at a high level of late and has thrived in a starting role with both Damian Lillard (calf) out for the rest of the season and Anfernee Simons (foot) being unlikely to play again. Sharpe has scored at least 20 points in eight of his nine last starts while reaching the 25-point plateau in four for the last five. That bodes well for him to have a strong outing in the regular-season finale against the Warriors on Sunday.
Sharpe is set to start at shooting guard for Saturday's game against the Clippers, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
Sharpe is returning from a one-game absence due to a knee injury. Portland is down a plethora of players, so the rookie is seemingly in line for a significant workload.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Not on injury report
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Sharpe (knee) is absent from the Trail Blazers' injury report ahead of Saturday's game against the Clippers.
Sharpe missed the Trail Blazers' previous game due to a knee injury. With several other absences on the roster, the rookie figures to see a healthy workload in the contest.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Ruled out Thursday
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Sharpe (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's matchup against the Spurs, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
With Portland down numerous starters, Sharpe has been absolutely stellar over the past eight games, posting 24.1 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 36.8 minutes per contest. Unfortunately, he picked up a knee injury recently and will be sidelined for at least one game. Following Thursday's matchup, Portland ends the 2022-23 campaign with a Saturday-Sunday back-to-back set versus the Clippers and Warriors, respectively, but it's currently unclear if Sharpe will be able to suit up for either of those contests.
Sharpe is questionable for Thursday's game in San Antonio due to left knee tendinopathy.
Sharpe has been on an absolute tear for the tanking Trail Blazers as of late, scoring at least 20 points in seven of his past eight games, so if he's forced to the sidelines the Trail Blazers will be desperate for some offense. Skylar Mays and Kevin Knox would likely see a ton of shots falling their way, and Shaquille Harrison could receive a spot start.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Another strong performance
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Sharpe contributed 20 points (8-18 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 2-4 FT), eight rebounds and six assists across 29 minutes during Tuesday's 119-109 loss to Memphis.
Sharpe finished with at least six rebounds and six assists for a second straight game and scored at least 20 points for the seventh time over his past eight appearances (all starts). During that stretch, the rookie first-round pick has averaged 24.1 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.3 steals-plus-blocks in 36.8 minutes per game.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Lifts offense in 27-point game
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Sharpe chipped in 27 points (9-19 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 7-9 FT), six rebounds and six assists over 35 minutes during Sunday's 107-105 victory over Minnesota.
Sharpe led all Trail Blazers players in scoring during Sunday's victory, tallying 18 of those points in the second and fourth quarters combined. Sharpe, who also finished four assists and four rebounds short of a triple-double, has surpassed the 25-point mark four times this year, including in four of his last five outings.
Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Continues excellent play
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Sharpe posted 27 points (10-20 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, five assists, two blocks and one steal over 37 minutes during Friday's 138-114 loss to Sacramento.
Sharpe has drawn six straight starts and scored at least 20 points in five of those contests. During that stretch, he's averaging 24.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.7 blocks with 46/44/80 shooting splits. With Damian Lillard (calf) shut down for the rest of the season, Sharpe should continue to excel as Portland's primary playmaker. However, his usage could take a hit if Anfernee Simons (foot), Jerami Grant (quadriceps) or Cam Reddish (back) return to action during the final week-plus of the regular season.
Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: First career 30-point game
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Sharpe notched 30 points (10-27 FG, 6-13 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists and one block in 45 minutes during Wednesday's 120-80 loss to the Kings.
With numerous Trail Blazers sidelined, Sharpe continues to impress and finished with career highs in points and assists during the blowout loss. The rookie has started five straight games, averaging 23.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.0 steals during that stretch, and figures to remain a huge part of Portland's rotation with Damian Lillard (calf) shut down for the remainder of the season.
Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Continues to impress
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Sharpe closed Sunday's 118-112 loss to the Thunder with 29 points (9-13 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 8-11 FT), five rebounds and three assists in 35 minutes.
Sharpe has looked strong in three straight contests since entering Portland's starting lineup in place of Anfernee Simons (foot), as he's averaged 25.7 points to go along with 6.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.3 steals over this brief hot stretch. His 29-point night marks a new career high, and he'll be an enticing add for fantasy managers in search of scoring until Simons is cleared to return.
