Preston chipped in six points (3-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt), four rebounds, six assists and one steal across 17 minutes during Friday's 131-102 loss to the Clippers.
Preston spent a couple of weeks back in the G league but he returned to the Jazz. and put up a solid total in garbage time. The Ohio product failed to catch on with the Clippers, but he's enjoyed a productive career in the G League and definitely has the skills to jump to the next level. His future with the Jazz will largely depend on Jordan Clarkson (back) and Collin Sexton's contracts for 2024-25.
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Jazz's Jason Preston: Signs two-way deal with Jazz
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Preston will sign a two-year, two-way contract with the Jazz, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
The Jazz waived Josh Christopher in a related move to clear up a two-way roster slot. Preston has been a standout for the Memphis Hustle in the G League, holding averages of 14.2 points, 10.4 rebounds, 8.4 assists, 2.2 steals and 1.0 blocks in five regular-season games.
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Jason Preston: Waived by Memphis
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Preston was waived by the Grizzlies on Wednesday.
Preston signed a contract with the Grizzlies just two days ago, and while the details of the deal weren't announced, it's expected that the team will retain his G League rights for the upcoming campaign.
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Grizzlies' Jason Preston: Joins Memphis
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Preston signed a one-year contract with the Grizzlies on Monday.
Memphis didn't disclose the terms of Preston's contract, but he's presumably joining the club on an Exhibit 10 deal, which will allow the Grizzlies to retain his G League rights when he's most likely waived ahead of the regular season. A 2021 second-round pick of the Clippers, Preston missed his entire first professional season while recovering from foot surgery and played in just 14 games at the NBA level in 2022-23.
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Clippers' Jason Preston: All-around performance
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Preston tallied 13 points (5-13 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 10 rebounds and five assists in 27 minutes during Wednesday's 83-74 Summer League win over the Clippers.
Preston led his team in assists and tied Kobe Brown and Kenneth Lofton with a game-high 10 rebounds in Wednesday's win. Preston made just 14 appearances for the Clippers in 2022-23 but has been the team's starting point guard throughout the Summer League.
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Clippers' Jason Preston: Solid performance in loss
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Preston finished with 16 points (6-17 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds and one assist in 29 minutes during Monday's 108-101 loss to the Memphis Hustle.
Even though Preston finished as the second-leading scorer for Ontario, he struggled mightly from the field. He missed 11 shots, including six from behind the arc. Expect him to bounce back next game as one of the main offensive weapons for Ontario.
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Clippers' Jason Preston: Solid performance in loss
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Preston finished with 24 points (11-18 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 0-2FT), 10 assists and four rebounds in 35 minutes during Thursday's 114-113 loss to the Stockton Kings.
Preston had his way offensively against Stockton, leading the team in scoring on an efficient night from the field. He also showcased his playmaking ability, leading the team in assists. Expect Preston to continue to play at a high level as one of the main offensive weapons for Ontario.
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Clippers' Jason Preston: Garners elevated minutes in blowout
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Preston finished Sunday's 122-99 loss to the Cavaliers with 12 points (6-12 FG, 0-3 3Pt), eight assists, three rebounds and one steal in 37 minutes.
Since the Clippers were without co-stars Paul George (knee) and Kawhi Leonard (knee) for the second half of a back-to-back set and held out four other rotation players with injuries, head coach Tyronn Lue was forced to look to some of his deep reserves to fill minutes. When the Clippers fell into a big second-half hole, Lue essentially shut down most of the healthy rotation regulars who were available, resulting in players like Preston taking on even more playing time than anticipated heading into the night. Preston -- who hadn't logged more than 16 minutes in any of his prior 11 appearances for the NBA club on the season -- ended up receiving more than double that amount of playing time and was able to come away with an inflated stat line as a result. Assuming George, Leonard and Reggie Jackson (Achilles) are all back in action Tuesday in Chicago, however, Preston will likely find himself back outside of Lue's rotation.
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Clippers' Jason Preston: Solid performance in loss
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Preston finished with 21 points (9-19 FG, 3-7 3Pt), four rebounds and four assists in 33 minutes during Monday's 106-93 loss to the Motor City Cruise.
After being sent down to the G League, Preston made an impact offensively, finishing as the leading scorer for Ontario. However, it wasn't enough to propel the Clippers to the victory over Motor City.
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Clippers' Jason Preston: Heads back to G League
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The Clippers assigned Preston to the G League's Ontario Clippers on Monday.
Preston was active for the Clippers' most recent game Sunday, playing the final three minutes of garbage time and recording no statistics in a 121-100 win over the Rockets. The 23-year-old rookie will now head back to Ontario in search of extended playing time.
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Clippers' Jason Preston: Leading scorer in loss
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Preston finished with 29 points (9-13 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 3-3FT), eight assists and three rebounds in 36 minutes during Sunday's 123-110 loss to the Sioux Falls Skyforce.
Once again, Preston put on a masterful performance offensively for Ontario, finishing as the leading scorer while also being a playmaker by contributing a team-high eight assists. However, it wasn't enough to secure back-to-back wins against the Skyforce.
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Clippers' Jason Preston: Solid performance in win
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Preston finished with 22 points (7-13 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds., five assists and four steals in 35 minutes during Tuesday's 124-112 win over the Maine Celtics.
Preston showcased his two-way ability against Maine, finishing as the Clippers' second-leading scorer while also being active in the passing lanes, leading the team in steals. Expect him to continue to play at a high level as one of the primary defenders and scorers for Ontario.
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Clippers' Jason Preston: Back with Clippers
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Preston is with the Clippers and available for Saturday's game versus the Wizards, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
With Reggie Jackson resting and Terance Mann (concussion) questionable, Preston could line up for some minutes at point guard Saturday, especially if Mann sits. He supplied nine points, three assists and two rebounds over 15 minutes in his last appearance with Los Angeles.
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Clippers' Jason Preston: Set to crack rotation
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Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said that Preston is likely to see minutes in Thursday's matchup with the Trail Blazers, Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Preston has appeared in only one game this season, but will likely see action in the first night of the Clippers' back-to-back set. Lue also mentioned that Preston has made good decisions running the offense, and he'll likely get a chance to do so Tuesday with Kawhi Leonard (ankle), Paul George (hamstring), Luke Kennard (calf) and John Wall (rest) all out.
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Clippers' Jason Preston: Back to NBA
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Preston will be available for Tuesday's matchup against the Trail Blazers, Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Preston averaged 12.5 points and 6.7 assists across 10 G League games, but he'll return to the NBA squad to provide backcourt depth with John Wall (rest), Luke Kennard (ankle), Paul George (hamstring) and Kawhi Leonard (ankle) all out. Preston has played in only one NBA game this season, missing his lone shot attempt across three minutes against the Suns on Oct. 23.
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Clippers' Jason Preston: Returns to G League
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The Clippers returned Preston to the G League on Friday.
Preston was only a brief recall prior to Thursday's game but will head back to the G League, where he will likely see most of his game action.
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Clippers' Jason Preston: Recalled by Clippers
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Preston was recalled from the Clippers' G League affiliate Thursday.
Preston posted an impressive 14-assist effort for Ontario earlier in the day and gets a recall ahead of Saturday's contest versus the Spurs to provide some backcourt depth. Even so, it's unlikely Preston sees much action in the contest.
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Clippers' Jason Preston: Remains in G League
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Preston won't play Friday against the Spurs after being assigned to the G League's Ontario Clippers, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Preston has seen only three minutes of action at the NBA level this season, and he failed to convert the lone three-pointer he attempted. The second-year guard figures to spend a good chunk of time in the G League for 2022-23.
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Clippers' Jason Preston: Plays six minutes Sunday
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Preston (groin) recorded three rebounds and one steal in six minutes of action during Sunday's preseason game against the Timberwolves.
Preston wasn't expected to be available for Sunday's game due to a groin injury, but the fact that he was able to participate in a limited fashion is encouraging with the regular season quickly approaching. The second-year guard should provide the Clippers' backcourt with some depth heading into the 2022-23 campaign.
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Clippers' Jason Preston: Doubtful Sunday
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Preston (groin) is unlikely to play in Sunday's preseason matchup against the Timberwolves, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
There's no indication Preston is at risk of missing regular-season time. That said, he'll struggle to be an everyday rotation player behind Reggie Jackson, John Wall and Terance Mann.
