Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Season-high three steals
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Sharpe produced 11 points (4-15 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, six assists and three steals across 35 minutes during Monday's 114-110 victory over the Pacers.
Sharpe produced a season-high three steals in the win while scoring in double figures for a fourth straight game. Despite continuing to be a somewhat reliable source of points, Sharpe's efficiency remains an issue. He is shooting 39.1 percent for the season, but over the past two weeks, that is down to 32.4 percent. He remains a viable standard league asset as long as his poor shooting can be swallowed.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Drops 14 points in win
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Sharpe posted 14 points (6-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt), four rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal over 31 minutes during Wednesday's 121-105 victory over the Jazz.
Sharpe was held in check on the scoreboard during his last two appearances, but he bounced back with an efficient showing from the floor Wednesday. While Sharpe's production in secondary categories has been somewhat inconsistent this season, he's played at least 30 minutes in all but three appearances this season and is averaging 16.9 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists in 36.5 minutes per game.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Pulled in fourth quarter
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Sharpe finished with 11 points (2-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 6-7 FT), seven rebounds and five assists over 27 minutes during Wednesday's 109-95 loss to the Cavaliers.
The Trail Blazers need to tread carefully with their depleted backcourt, so it was no surprise to see Sharpe take a seat with the game out of hand. The lopsided total allowed the Trail Blazers to give their third unit additional playing time as they search for alternative sets in the rotation to minimize the heavy load assumed by the starting five.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Good to go
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Sharpe (knee) is available for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers, according to Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com.
Sharpe was carrying a probable tag due to some minor soreness, likely a result of the heavy workloads he's been seeing with Portland.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Expected to play Wednesday
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Sharpe is probable for Wednesday's game versus the Cavaliers due to left knee soreness.
Sharpe has yet to miss a game this season and isn't expected to do so Wednesday despite dealing with a minor knee injury. Due to injuries to Scoot Henderson (ankle), Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring) and Anfernee Simons (thumb), Sharpe is currently leading the NBA with 39.6 minutes played per game.
Sharpe produced 19 points (7-15 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and four assists in 42 minutes during Sunday's 116-110 loss to the Lakers.
While Scoot Henderson (ankle), Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring) and Anfernee Simons (thumb) sit on the sidelines, Sharpe is fulfilling his role as a versatile fill-in for the Trail Blazers' backcourt, a role he performed with excellence last season. Sharpe will start until the team gets Simons back, and he'll perform as a quality sixth man when the team is fully healthy.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Plays hero in OT win
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Sharpe chipped in 22 points (7-17 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 6-7 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 46 minutes during Friday's 115-113 overtime victory over the Grizzlies.
Sharpe was fighting a cold heading into the night, but he showed no sign of illness while delivering a solid stat line and handling a team-high minutes count. He also came up clutch late in the contest, hitting a pair of free throws with eight seconds remaining in the fourth quarter and then rejecting Luke Kennard's potential game-winning three-point attempt on the other end of the floor to send the game to overtime. Sharpe then hit a key stepback three-pointer in overtime to help the Blazers prevail in the first round of the In-Season Tournament. Sharpe opened the season as the Trail Blazers' sixth man, but he'll continue to fill a regular spot in the starting five for the next month or so while Anfernee Simons (thumb) is out for an extended period.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Upgraded to available, will start
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Sharpe (thumb) will play Friday against the Grizzlies, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports. He will be in the starting lineup, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
The presence of Sharpe is a massive boost for Portland's backcourt since they're already down two of their best players in Scoot Henderson (ankle) and Anfernee Simons (thumb). Look for Sharpe to handle a high usage rate against a struggling Grizzlies team at the start of the In-Season Tournament for both teams.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Probable for Friday
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Sharpe is probable for Friday's game against Memphis with a right thumb sprain.
The injury is to Sharpe's shooting hand, but the probable tag suggests that the issue is mild. With Scoot Henderson (ankle) sidelined for Friday, Sharpe and Malcolm Brogdon will likely have more touches coming their way.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Goes for 29 points in win
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Sharpe notched 29 points (9-16 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 8-10 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, two blocks and one steal in 42 minutes during Wednesday's 110-101 victory over Detroit.
Sharpe is making the most of his move to the starting lineup with Anfernee Simons (thumb) sidelined, and he continues to prove he has elite scoring potential and tons of fantasy upside if given enough minutes. Considering the Trail Blazers are fully committed to a rebuilding process, that should give Sharpe lots of chances to play meaningful minutes as well. The 20-year-old has scored at least 20 points in three of his four games as a starter.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Pops for 14 in Monday's start
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Sharpe ended Monday's 99-91 victory over Toronto with 14 points (4-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal over 38 minutes.
With Anfernee Simons (thumb) sidelined, Sharpe has started three straight games and been productive, averaging 19.3 points, 5.0 boards, 2.7 threes, 2.3 assists and 1.0 steals a night. He's had to carry the load in the Portland backcourt while rookie Scoot Henderson adjusts to the NBA, even though the 20-year-old Sharpe is only in his second campaign himself, and the result so far has been a breakout pace.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Goes for 20 points in blowout loss
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Sharpe posted 20 points (7-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five rebounds and two assists in 36 minutes during Sunday's 126-98 loss to the 76ers.
Sharpe moved to the starting lineup after Anfernee Simons went down with a thumb injury that will keep him out for several weeks, and the former has adjusted well to the challenge by scoring at least 20 points in each of his two games with the first unit. Sharpe needs to take better care of the ball after posting a 2:3 assist-to-turnover ratio in those outings, an issue that becomes even more noticeable with the struggles of Scoot Henderson, but all things considered, Sharpe is trending in the right direction and remains valuable as a scoring weapon for a rebuilding Trail Blazers club.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Posts 24 points in starting role
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Sharpe produced 24 points (9-23 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists and two steals across 41 minutes during Friday's 102-97 loss to the Magic.
Anfernee Simons (thumb) will be out for over.a month, but the Trail Blazers have a lot of confidence in Sharpe, who distinguished himself with a standout rookie campaign. Even with a healthy backcourt, Sharpe was slated to be an integral part of a rebuild in the wake of Damian Lillard's departure. His usage will now exceed projections well into November.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Moves into starting lineup
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Sharpe will enter the starting lineup Friday against the Magic, according to Portland reporter Casey Holdahl.
Anfernee Simons will miss 4-6 weeks with a torn UCL in his right thumb, allowing Sharpe to move into the first unit. Sharpe offers a lot of upside and looked great on Opening Night, scoring 14 points with six rebounds, three assists, one steal and one triple in 28 minutes.
Sharpe isn't in the starting five for Wednesday's season opener against the Clippers, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Sharpe will be replaced by Anfernee Simons in the starting lineup Wednesday, as expected. Sharpe will likely be one of Portland's first options off the bench in the backcourt this season.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Likely heading for bench role
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Sharpe is unlikely to begin the regular season as part of the Trail Blazers' starting lineup, Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com reports.
Sharpe made 80 appearances (15 starts) for Portland last season and averaged 9.9 points and 3.0 rebounds in 22.2 minutes per game. He was competing for a starting role during the preseason, but coach Chauncey Billups indicated Monday that he's "pretty set" on putting Matisse Thybulle into the starting lineup for the start of the regular season. However, Sharpe should still have an opportunity to carve out a relatively consistent role off the bench.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Returns to starting lineup
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Sharpe is in the starting lineup for Monday's preseason contests against the Suns, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
Sharpe gets the starting nod while Anfernee Simons, Malcolm Brogdon and Matisse Thybulle take the night off for rest purposes. The 20-year-old posted 20 points in 29 minutes in Saturday's preseason loss to the Jazz.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Excellent off bench
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Sharpe finished with 20 points (8-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and two steals across 29 minutes off the bench in Saturday's 138-133 preseason loss to the Jazz.
Sharpe might have played off the bench in this one, but he was impressive as an offensive threat, and he probably saw his stock rise as he is battling for a regular spot in the starting unit. Sharpe ended his rookie year on a strong note and is looking to build off that to take a leap forward as one of Portland's cornerstones for the future.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Not starting Saturday
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Sharpe is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Jazz, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
Sharpe won't start in this one, as Anfernee Simons and Scoot Henderson will handle the backcourt duties while Matisse Thybulle will play the three. Sharpe should see decent minutes off the bench, though.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Poor from deep in preseason loss
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Sharpe tallied 12 points (5-15 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal over 30 minutes against the Suns in an exhibition loss Thursday.
Sharpe shot 36.0 percent from three-point range as a rookie last season, so he's shown the ability to do much better than his 1-for-7 mark Thursday implies. The forward shot a solid 47.2 percent from the field last year, thus fantasy managers don't need to assume that he'll be a field-goal percentage drain if they add him to their roster for the coming campaign. Sharpe should see increased opportunity this year following a strong finish to his first NBA campaign and the offseason departure of Damian Lillard.
