Trail Blazers' Matisse Thybulle: Consistent two-way impact in April
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Thybulle closed Sunday's 109-81 win over the Lakers with 15 points (5-11 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-7 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals in 29 minutes.
The veteran swingman missed the bulk of the season due to offseason knee surgery and an ankle sprain while ramping up in October, but he played a meaningful role for the Trail Blazers during April. Over seven games this month, Thybulle averaged 9.1 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 2.4 steals and 1.6 three-pointers in 27.3 minutes. It remains to be seen if Thybulle will exercise his player option for 2025-26, but he's proven to be an excellent source of swipes and triples in fantasy leagues when he's able to play substantial minutes.
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Trail Blazers' Matisse Thybulle: Starting sans Camara
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Thybulle will start in Friday's game against the Bulls.
The defensive-minded swingman is slated to make his first start of the season Friday due to Toumani Camara (ankle) being sidelined. Thybulle has appeared in 10 straight outings after missing the first 67 games of the season due to an ankle injury. He's averaging 6.1 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.4 steals and 1.6 assists across 17.4 minutes per contest.
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Trail Blazers' Matisse Thybulle: Records five steals
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Thybulle ended with eight points (4-10 FG, 0-4 3Pt), four rebounds, five assists and five steals across 29 minutes during Tuesday's 127-113 victory over the Hawks.
High steal totals are nothing new for Thybulle -- throughout his career, he's had 12 games in which he's recorded at least five steals. He's fared well since returning from his injury, posting averages of 6.2 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.1 three-pointers and 2.3 steals in 16.7 minutes across nine outings.
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Trail Blazers' Matisse Thybulle: Scores 15 points in limited run
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Thybulle notched 15 points (5-6 FG, 5-6 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and one steal in 15 minutes during Tuesday's 122-111 loss to Cleveland.
Despite seeing just 15 minutes, Thybulle caught fire from beyond the arc and made the most of his limited run, matching his career-high mark (5) in the process. In six appearances with Portland, Thybulle has looked solid with 7.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 0.5 blocks, 2.0 steals and 1.5 three-pointers in 15.1 minutes.
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Trail Blazers' Matisse Thybulle: Records five steals
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Thybulle had nine points (4-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt), four rebounds, three assists, one block and five steals in 22 minutes during Monday's 112-97 win over the Wizards.
Making just his second appearance of the season, Thybulle made plenty of waves on the defensive end with his 11th career game with at least five steals. Toumani Camara (calf), Jerami Grant (knee) and Jabari Walker (concussion) were all sidelined Monday, making Thybulle a potential streamer in the short term until the Trail Blazers get some reinforcements.
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Trail Blazers' Matisse Thybulle: Makes season debut
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Thybulle (ankle) recorded two rebounds, two steals and one block in six minutes Sunday in the Trail Blazers' 105-102 win over the Raptors.
Thybulle took the court for the first time all season after having initially been sidelined in October, when he underwent a procedure to address inflammation in his right knee. While ramping up in late November, Thybulle then suffered a Grade 2 right ankle sprain, which further delayed his return to the court. The veteran wing was finally cleared to play ahead of last Wednesday's 114-113 loss to the Knicks, and though he didn't appear in that contest, head coach Chauncey Billups carved out a small role in the rotation for Thybulle on Sunday. Even in limited run, Thybulle was able to make an impact on the defensive end, but he'll need to see his minutes increase dramatically before he can be used as a streaming option for steals or blocks with any confidence.
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Trail Blazers' Matisse Thybulle: Practices Friday
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Thybulle (ankle) participated in Friday's practice, Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports.
Coach Chauncey Billups relayed that Thybulle wasn't restricted and looked good during practice. The defensive-minded swingman has yet to make an appearance this season due to a right ankle sprain, though he was available to play during Wednesday's loss to the Knicks. Thybulle's next chance to make his season debut will come Sunday against the Raptors.
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Trail Blazers' Matisse Thybulle: Will make season debut
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Thybulle (ankle) has been cleared to play Wednesday against the Knicks, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports.
Thybulle will be available for the Trail Blazers for the first time this season after missing the first 66 games of the 2024-25 campaign. However, he might not play against New York, with head coach Chauncey Billups letting it be known he hasn't seen the veteran forward practice yet, Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports.
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Trail Blazers' Matisse Thybulle: Expected to make debut Wednesday
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Thybulle (ankle), who is officially listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Knicks, is expected to be available to make his season debut, NBA reporter Chris Haynes reports.
Thybulle is on track to take the court for the first time since March 29, 2024, after a right ankle impingement caused him to miss Portland's final eight games of last season before he underwent a procedure in October to address inflammation in his right knee. The defensive-minded forward had been expected to resume playing by late November, but he suffered a Grade 2 right ankle sprain during the ramp-up process that further delayed his return. After getting in some practice time in the G League earlier this week, Thybulle seems to have finally moved past the ankle issue. Assuming he's formally cleared ahead of Wednesday's 10 p.m. ET tipoff, Thybulle will likely be in line for only a minor role in the Portland rotation.
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Trail Blazers' Matisse Thybulle: Could return against New York
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Thybulle (ankle) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Knicks.
Thybulle has yet to make his season debut due to a right ankle injury but has recently been rehabbing in the G League. If Thybulle is upgraded to available against the Knicks, he will likely operate on a heavy minutes restriction.
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Trail Blazers' Matisse Thybulle: Recalled to parent club
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The Trail Blazers recalled Thybulle from the G League's Rip City Remix on Monday.
Thybulle joined the Remix for Monday's practice, and he appears to be ramping up for a return to game action in the near future. The 28-year-old swingman has yet to suit up during the 2024-25 campaign due to a right ankle sprain, though his next chance to make his season debut will come Wednesday against the Knicks.
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Trail Blazers' Matisse Thybulle: Assigned to G League
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Portland assigned Thybulle (ankle) to the G League's Rip City Remix on Monday.
Thybulle has yet to make an appearance this season and will head to the G League to get in some conditioning work. He'll likely be recalled to Portland shortly after and is listed as out for Monday's game against the Warriors.
Thybulle (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Detroit.
Thybulle has yet to make an appearance this season while recovering from a right ankle sprain. The Trail Blazers' next game is Monday against the Warriors, but without a clear timeline for his return, it's unlikely that he will play in that contest, either.
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Trail Blazers' Matisse Thybulle: Still out for Friday
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Thybulle (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Oklahoma City.
Thybulle has yet to suit up this season while he recovers from a right ankle sprain. There is no official timetable for the defensive-minded swingman's return to game action, though his next chance to play will come Sunday against Detroit.
Thybulle (ankle) is out for Wednesday's game versus the Celtics.
Thybulle has yet to make an appearance this season due to a sprained right ankle. While there is no official timetable for Thybulle's return, his next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with the Thunder.
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Trail Blazers' Matisse Thybulle: Remains out Monday
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Thybulle (ankle) is listed as out for Monday's game against the 76ers.
Thybulle is still waiting to make his season debut, though he appears to be getting close to playing again after head coach Chauncey Billups said Feb. 21 that the veteran forward had resumed taking part in light 3-on-3 work on the court. Once he's formally cleared to suit up, Thybulle will likely be in store for only a minor role in the rotation.
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Trail Blazers' Matisse Thybulle: Progressing to 3-on-3 drills
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Head coach Chauncey Billups said Friday that Thybulle (ankle) has started doing some light 3-on-3 work, though he hasn't been cleared for any 5-on-5 action yet, Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports.
Thybulle has yet to make his season debut due to a right ankle injury, and Billups relayed that there is no clear timetable for his return, per Highkin. The 27-year-old swingman will likely require a significant ramp-up period before he's cleared to return to game action, and he can be considered week-to-week moving forward.
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Trail Blazers' Matisse Thybulle: Ruled out for Thursday
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Thybulle (ankle) will not make his season debut in Thursday's game against the Lakers.
The defensive-minded forward is still not ready to return to the floor for the Trail Blazers, and the timetable for his return remains uncertain, as he has yet to play a game for Portland this season.
Thybulle (ankle) is out for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets.
Thybulle is not ready to play Wednesday due to a significant right ankle sprain. As a result, the veteran swingman's 2024-25 regular-season debut won't come until Feb. 20 against the Lakers at the earliest. Thybulle carries no clear timetable for a return, though.
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Trail Blazers' Matisse Thybulle: Remains out Monday
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Thybulle (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Denver.
Thybulle has yet to debut this season and there's no clear timetable for his return due to a right ankle sprain. His next chance to play before the All-Star break will come Wednesday against the Nuggets.
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