Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Has three steals in return
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Dort provided 11 points (3-7 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, three assists and three steals across 27 minutes during Friday's 125-107 win over the Bucks.
Dort returned to the lineup, back in action after missing the previous game due to rest. Although he is a key piece for the Thunder, Dort has been unable to establish himself as a viable standard league asset. At best, he can be viewed as a situational streaming consideration for both threes and steals.
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Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Good to go Friday
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Dort (rest) isn't listed on the Thunder's injury report ahead of Friday's matchup versus the Bucks.
Dort took a seat for Wednesday's win over the Spurs, which was the second night of a back-to-back set, but he will return to action Friday. Over his last five appearances, Dort has averaged 16.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.8 blocks in 31.4 minutes per game.
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Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Resting Wednesday
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Dort has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Spurs for rest purposes.
Dort will take a seat after posting 18 points (6-11 FG) in 30 minutes during Tuesday's win over the Kings. It'll be his first absence since Jan. 18, but Dort should be back in action Friday versus Milwaukee.
Dort recorded 15 points (3-10 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 9-9 FT), five rebounds and one block across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 135-100 loss to Boston.
Dort had a rough night from the field, but his accuracy from the charity stripe allowed him to salvage what would've otherwise been a woeful night. Dort has now gone 12 straight appearances without clearing the 15-point mark, a span in which he's averaged 9.9 points per game while shooting a woeful 37.2 percent from the field.
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Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Won't return Sunday
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Dort won't return to Sunday's game against the Bucks due to a face/nose contusion, Rylan Stiles of FanSided.com reports. He'll finish the contest with seven points (2-8 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and three rebounds in 22 minutes.
Dort took a shot to the face in the third quarter of Sunday's matchup and won't return for the final several minutes with the game out of hand. It's not yet clear whether the issue will impact his availability for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans, but Aaron Wiggins and Gordon Hayward could see increased roles if Dort misses additional time.
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Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Heads to locker room
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Dort went to the locker room in the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Bucks after taking a shot to the face from Khris Middleton, Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic reports.
Dort suffered a bloody nose in the third quarter and immediately headed to the locker room. It's unclear whether he'll be able to return down the stretch, but Aaron Wiggins and Gordon Hayward could see an uptick in playing time if Dort is unavailable.
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Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Hits for 18 against Pacers
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Dort contributed 18 points (6-12 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds, three assists and one steal over 35 minutes during Tuesday's 121-111 loss to Indiana.
The fifth-year forward extended his streak of games with at least one made three-pointer to 18, but Dort has had trouble making a consistent offensive contribution otherwise. He hasn't strung together double-digit points for more than two games in a row since mid-January, and in 11 contests since the All-Star break, he's averaging 11.8 points, 3.1 boards, 2.7 threes, 1.2 steals and 1.1 assists.
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Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Scores 15 points in loss
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Dort accumulated 15 points (5-9 FG, 5-7 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and one steal across 24 minutes during Monday's 116-104 loss to the Lakers.
All of Dort's points game from beyond the arc as his long-range stroke was dialed in during the loss. Dort has recorded five or more three-pointers five times this season, and he's attempted an average of 4.9 three-point shots per game.
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Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Drains four threes Sunday
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Dort racked up 16 points (5-9 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal in 32 minutes during Sunday's 123-110 victory over Houston.
The fifth-year forward has seen his scoring totals bounce around of late, but Dort has remained a consistent threat from long range. He's drained multiple three-pointers in five straight games and eight of the last nine, averaging 12.7 points, 3.4 boards, 2.8 threes, 1.7 assists and 1.2 steals over that stretch, while shooting 50.0 percent from the floor and 49.0 percent (25-for-51) from beyond the arc.
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Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Woeful in loss Saturday
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Dort totaled five points (2-7 FG, 1-6 3Pt) and two assists in 18 minutes during Saturday's 146-111 loss to the Mavericks.
Dort managed just five points in 18 minutes, scoring in single digits for the eighth time in the past 10 games. Despite serving as a starter for the Thunder, Dort is outside the top 200 in fantasy for the season, averaging 9.7 points per game to go with 3.6 rebounds, 0.8 steals and 1.7 three-pointers. Managers can leave him on waivers in all but deeper leagues.
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Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Hits five three-pointers
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Dort notched 22 points (8-19 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and one steal over 41 minutes during Sunday's 135-127 double-overtime win over the Raptors.
Dort needed a performance like this one in the worst way, as he's been stuck in a brutal slump. Even if you include this outburst, Dort has hit 36.0 percent from the field over his last 10 games to go with averages of 9.0 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.9 three-pointers.
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Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Available for Wednesday's game
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Dort (ankle) is available for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets.
Dort was questionable for Wednesday's matchup due to a sore left ankle but participated in the team's morning shootaround and has officially been cleared to suit up against the Nuggets. He's been held to single-digit scoring totals in his last five appearances, averaging 4.0 points and 2.4 rebounds in 24.6 minutes per game.
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Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Struggles in win
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Dort closed Friday's 107-83 win over the Pelicans with four points (1-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and one block in 26 minutes.
Although the Thunder were able to pull away from the Pelicans on the scoreboard Friday, Dort was held to a single-digit scoring total for a third consecutive game, his longest such streak since November. During that time, he's shot just 22.2 percent from the field.
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Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Good to go
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Dort (illness) is listed as available for Saturday's tilt against the Timberwolves.
Dort was originally deemed questionable due to an illness, but he'll give it a go Saturday. Barring any setbacks, look for him to take on his usual workload at small forward.
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Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Will not play Thursday
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Dort (illness) will not play in Thursday's game against the Jazz.
Dort will be forced to sit for the first time since Dec. 11. In his absence, the Thunder could turn to guys like Cason Wallace, Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe to soak up some minutes.
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Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Iffy for Thursday
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Dort is listed as questionable for Thursday's game versus the Jazz due to a non-COVID illness.
An illness seems to be spreading around the Thunder's locker room, as multiple players have now popped up on the team's injury report. If Dort is ruled out, Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins are candidates to receive extended minutes.
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Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Contributes 19 points in loss
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Dort ended Tuesday's 128-117 loss to the Clippers with 19 points (6-10 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and one assist in 33 minutes.
Dort didn't offer much in terms of peripheral stats, but he put up his highest point total since he scored 20 against Minnesota on Dec. 26. All but one of the fifth-year forward's buckets came from three-point range, which has been a theme for him of late. Over his past five games, Dort is averaging 3.0 triples per contest on 50.0 percent shooting from deep, with 45 of his 67 total points over that span coming on three-pointers.
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Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Non-factor in win
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Dort chipped in seven points (2-5 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one block across 27 minutes during Monday's 136-128 victory over the Wizards.
From Dec. 14-26, Dort looked like he was turning a corner offensively, averaging 15.0 points (58.5 percent shooting), 3.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.2 blocks and 0.8 steals in 28.8 minutes per game. However, since then, he's averaged just 9.9 points (42.4 percent shooting). Dort has never been a major source of offense, but he's averaging 11.0 points this season -- his lowest mark since his rookie campaign.
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Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Leads from deep in 20-point game
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Dort totaled 20 points (7-9 FG, 5-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, two blocks and two steals in 33 minutes during Tuesday's 129-106 win over Minnesota.
Dort led all Thunder players in shots made from three while finishing as one of four players with 20 or more points to go along with a pair of steals defensively in a winning effort. Dort has surpassed the 20-point mark in four games while connecting on five or more threes twice this year.
Dort had 21 points (8-12 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, four assists and one block in 31 minutes during Thursday's 134-115 win over the Clippers.
Dort was excellent Thursday and complemented Shai Gilgeous-Alexander well in the backcourt while reaching the 20-point mark for the first time since Nov. 3. Dort holds a secondary role on offense behind Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren, but his ability to stuff the stat sheet and contribute on both ends of the court makes him a valuable fantasy alternative across all formats. Dort has averaged 11.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.1 steals-plus-blocks over his last 10 contests.
