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.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Excels next to Lillard
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Sharpe produced 24 points (9-19 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-3 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and four steals over 40 minutes during Wednesday's 127-115 win over the Jazz.
With Anfernee Simons (foot) sidelined, Sharpe stepped into the starting five and put up the best line of his young professional career. The rookie filled in for Damian Lillard earlier in the season with mixed success, but in light of the minutes he received Wednesday along with the uncertainty of when Simons or Jerami Grant (quadriceps) might return to the lineup, Sharpe could make for an appealing streaming option for points in the short term.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Starting Wednesday
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Sharpe will move into the starting unit for Wednesday's game against the Jazz, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
Sharpe is replacing Anfernee Simons (foot) in the first unit, and he'll be joined by Damian Lillard, Matisse Thybulle, Trendon Watford and Jusuf Nurkic. Across five starts this season, Sharpe has posted averages of 8.2 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.0 turnovers per game on 40.4 percent shooting.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Delivers three steals off bench
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Sharpe had 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt), three steals, one rebound, one assist and one block across 24 minutes during Sunday's 117-102 loss to the Clippers.
Sharpe has played over 20 minutes in just three of his past six appearances, but he's scored in double figures each time he's reached that threshold. The dynamic rookie also tied his season high with three steals and blocked a shot for the second time over his past three games.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Goes for 14 points off bench
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Sharpe registered 14 points (5-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds and three assists over 22 minutes during Sunday's 127-110 loss to the Pelicans.
The rookie looked good off the bench and continues to show promise as a potential long-term building block for the franchise. The lack of consistency is to be expected, given this is his first year in the league, but he's still scored in double digits in three of his last eight appearances while averaging 22.3 minutes per game in that span.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Scores 13 points off bench
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Sharpe accumulated 13 points (6-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 31 minutes during Tuesday's 123-105 loss to the Warriors.
After two consecutive single-digit scoring outings, Sharpe bounced back Tuesday with his fifth double-digit performance over his past seven games. During that stretch, the rookie first-round pick is averaging 11.6 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.7 blocks in 24.4 minutes per game. This is arguably Sharpe's most consistent stretch of the season, but he remains a risky play in most fantasy formats, given his general volatility.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Quiet off bench
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Sharpe had nine points (4-14 FG, 1-5 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and one steal across 22 minutes during Thursday's 133-116 loss to the Kings.
Sharpe was originally expected to start Thursday with Damian Lillard (rest) and Anfernee Simons (ankle) both sidelined, but the Blazers went with Ryan Arcidiacono instead. Meanwhile, Cam Reddish and Nassir Little combined for 50 points in the starting lineup, further complicating the logjam on the wings. Sharpe is still a good bet to emerge with some fantasy value on this team and came into Thursday averaging 13.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 steals, 0.8 blocks and 2.3 three-pointers in his previous four games.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Actually coming off bench
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Correcting an earlier report, Sharpe will come off the bench for Thursday's game against the Kings, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
An earlier report indicated Sharpe would draw the starting nod with the Trail Blazers missing four of their typical five starters, but they will instead turn to Ryan Arcidiacono in the backcourt. Regardless, Sharpe should be expected to see ample run Thursday considering how thin Portland is.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Starting Thursday
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Sharpe will join the first unit for Thursday's meeting with the Kings, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
Sharpe will slide into the starting lineup with Damian Lillard (rest) and Anfernee Simons (ankle) sidelined. in five starts this season, Sharpe has averaged 8.2 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.0 assists across 27.0 minutes.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Delivers solid fantasy line
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Sharpe closed with 13 points (5-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal over 29 minutes during Friday's 138-129 loss to Oklahoma City.
This was Sharpe's second game in a row with 13 points. With Josh Hart now relocated to New York, there are a lot of minutes up for grabs in Portland, and Sharpe will like his chances of claiming some of them. He's a name to watch as we get closer to the All-Star break.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Shines off bench Wednesday
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Sharpe had 13 points (5-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and one block over 22 minutes during Wednesday's 125-122 victory over Golden State.
He was highly efficient from the field and posted a solid stat line, missing just two shots from the field and ending just one rebound away from tying his career-best mark. Sharpe could see a slight boost in playing time after the Trail Blazers moved Josh Hart to the Knicks on Wednesday and received a lesser-established rotation player in return (Cam Reddish), but the rookie's production is still lacking in too many areas for him to bring value outside of deeper leagues.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Pops for 19 points Monday
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Sharpe amassed 19 points (8-12 FG, 3-4 3Pt), three rebounds and one steal over 27 minutes during Monday's 147-127 victory over San Antonio.
Sharpe popped for 19 points in the win, the most he has scored since mid-November. The rookie has had a few promising moments throughout the season, but on the whole, it has been a little disappointing. His lack of peripheral production limits his overall appeal, making him a streaming consideration, at best. He has scored in double digits only three times in the past 10 games, so there are likely more reliable sources of points available, even in competitive formats.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Offers scoring, but little else
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Sharpe finished with 13 points (5-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and two rebounds in 18 minutes off the bench in Tuesday's 122-113 loss to the Nuggets.
Given his standing as a rookie guard who didn't play college basketball, Sharpe's 55.1 true shooting percentage has been noteworthy, but the 19-year-old remains well off the fantasy radar outside of very deep leagues. Though he's settled into a regular role on the second unit and has now hit double digits in points in two of his last three games, Sharpe is doing little else to supplement the scoring. Despite playing no fewer than 14 minutes in any of his last 10 appearances, Sharpe is averaging just 2.6 rebounds, 1.0 three-pointers, 0.8 assists, 0.4 steals and 0.1. blocks.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Big minutes in loss
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Sharpe registered 13 points (5-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 113-106 loss to the Timberwolves.
Sharpe saw almost 28 minutes, the most in his last eight appearances, and he provided a solid performance. This marked his second straight game scoring in double figures. It's been an up and down year but over his last three contests, the young backup is shooting a solid 63.1 percent from the field while averaging 10.0 points, including one made three-pointer, per game.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Only seven minutes despite blowout
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Sharpe totaled one rebound in seven minutes during Monday's 124-113 victory over Charlotte.
Sharpe managed just seven minutes in the victory, continuing what has been a disappointing season thus far. Despite a clear ability to score the basketball, his lack of peripheral stats and inconsistent shooting have seen him fall well off the fantasy radar. At this stage, he would need a number of other players to go down with an injury before he could be considered a pickup in standard formats.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Big minutes in loss
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Sharpe accumulated 10 points (4-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt), one rebound and one assist over 29 minutes during Friday's 130-110 loss to the Mavericks.
Sharpe played almost 30 minutes, the most he's seen in over a month, but didn't do much with his extended playing time. Friday's performance did mark the third straight game he's scored in double figures, but he hasn't been producing enough in other categories to be considered in standard leagues. The 19-year-old is averaging 8.3 points, 2.6 rebounds and 0.5 assists in 20.3 minutes per game this season.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Only seven points in loss
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Sharpe posted seven points (3-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt), three rebounds and one steal in 14 minutes during Thursday's 121-120 loss to the Nuggets.
Sharpe struggled yet again in the loss, scoring fewer than eight points for the ninth time in the past 10 games. While there have been brief flashes thus far during his rookie campaign, he simply offers very little when it comes to overall fantasy value. At this point, he should be viewed as a possible streaming candidate, and even then he comes with an element of risk.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Active Tuesday
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Sharpe (illness) is available to play Tuesday against the Clippers.
As expected, Sharpe will be available for the Blazers on Tuesday despite battling an illness. The rookie has averaged 8.0 points and 2.4 rebounds across 19 outings this year.
Sharpe is listed as probable for Tuesday's game against the Clippers due to an illness.
Sharpe was a late addition to the injury report ahead of Tuesday's matchup with a non-COVID illness. However, the guard will likely play barring any major setbacks before tipoff.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Coming off bench Wednesday
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Sharpe will come off the bench Wednesday against the Cavaliers, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
Coach Chauncey Billups noted he wants the team to get off to a stronger start defensively, so he's inserting Justise Winslow into the starting five. Sharpe should have plenty of opportunities to get shots up while playing with the second unit during Damian Lillard's (calf) absence.
