Trail Blazers' Dalano Banton: Scores 23 in season finale
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Banton accumulated 23 points (8-22 FG, 4-12 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, seven assists and one steal across 36 minutes during Sunday's 109-81 victory over the Lakers.
Banton finished the regular season in a starting role due to the absence of several other regulars in the rotation. Still, the former Nebraska standout made the most of the opportunity. He scored in double figures in six of his last seven starts, a stretch in which he averaged 16.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.0 blocks per game, although the efficiency was lacking since he made only 33.6 percent of his shots and 22.2 percent of his treys.
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Trail Blazers' Dalano Banton: Notches 20 points
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Banton amassed 20 points (7-16 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 4-6 FT), two rebounds, six assists and one steal over 32 minutes during Sunday's 120-109 victory over San Antonio.
This was Banton's eighth game of the campaign with at least 20 points. Portland's injury report is as lengthy as it gets, and that could remain the case for the final three games of the regular season. In his last four appearances, Banton has emerged on the streaming radar with 18.8 points, 4.0 assists, 3.8 rebounds, 1.3 blocks and 2.0 three-pointers per game.
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Trail Blazers' Dalano Banton: Supplies 21 points in loss
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Banton posted 21 points (9-22 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one block across 34 minutes during Friday's 118-113 loss to the Bulls.
Making his third straight start with both Anfernee Simons (forearm) and Scoot Henderson (concussion) unavailable, Banton put together another productive night. The 25-year-old has averaged 33.0 minutes in those starts while delivering 18.3 points, 4.3 boards, 3.3 assists, 2.0 threes and 1.7 blocks. Portland is all but eliminated from the postseason picture -- the team is 3.5 games back of Sacramento for the 10th seed in the Western Conference, with four games left on the Trail Blazers' schedule -- so there may be little incentive to rush Simons and Henderson back into action, leaving Banton with a clear path to continues fantasy value the rest of the way.
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Trail Blazers' Dalano Banton: Scores 23 points in win
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Banton closed with 23 points (8-19 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three rebounds and two assists across 37 minutes during Thursday's 112-103 victory over the Raptors.
Anfernee Simons missed his second straight game due to a right forearm contusion, and the Trail Blazers continue to be very shorthanded. Although he hasn't shot the ball well, Banton is worth a look for the final five games of the regular season. In his last two appearances, Banton produced 17.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.0 blocks and 2.0 three-pointers.
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Trail Blazers' Dalano Banton: Well-rounded showing in first start
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Banton recorded 11 points (4-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and four blocks over 28 minutes in Tuesday's 127-113 win over Atlanta.
Banton got his first starting nod Tuesday with Anfernee Simons (forearm) inactive, doing a little bit of everything for Portland while leading all players in blocks and finishing as one of five players with a double-digit point total. Banton set a new season high in blocks while recording at least 10 points, five rebounds and five assists for the first time.
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Trail Blazers' Dalano Banton: First start of season Tuesday
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Banton will start at point guard in Tuesday's game against the Hawks, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
Anfernee Simons is out with a forearm injury Tuesday, allowing Banton to draw his first start of the season at the one. Banton made eight starts late last season for the Trail Blazers, and he averaged an impressive 19.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.0 steals in 35.6 minutes as a member of the first unit. Fantasy managers should treat the 2021 second-rounder as a strong plug-and-play option against Atlanta.
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Trail Blazers' Dalano Banton: Will suit up Tuesday
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Banton (illness) is available for Tuesday's game against the Cavaliers, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
Banton will shake off a questionable tag due to the illness and suit up Tuesday. The 25-year-old guard has made five straight appearances for Portland, averaging 4.8 points, 2.2 assists and 1.2 steals across 12.8 minutes per contest.
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Trail Blazers' Dalano Banton: Battling illness
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Banton is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Cavaliers due to an illness.
Banton isn't a consistent contributor for the Blazers, so his availability shouldn't have much of an impact on the club's rotation. The team will likely wait to see how he fares in shootaround and warmups before issuing another update on his status for Tuesday.
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Trail Blazers' Dalano Banton: Leads second unit in win
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Banton posted 19 points (6-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), three rebounds, five assists, three blocks and three steals across 29 minutes off the bench during Friday's 128-109 win over Denver.
The 25-year-old guard was the star of Portland's second unit at both ends of the court. It's the first time all season that Banton has produced multiple steals and blocks in the same game, while the 19 points represented his best offensive showing since dropping 23 on the Nets on Feb. 28. Banton didn't score more than seven points in any of his first eight appearances in March, however, and failed to score a point at all in his last four, so a repeat performance seems unlikely any time soon.
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Trail Blazers' Dalano Banton: Scoreless in 20 minutes
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Banton produced zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound, five assists, one block and three steals in 20 minutes during Monday's 112-97 victory over the Wizards.
Toumani Camara (calf) and Jerami Grant (knee) were both sidelined, but Banton wasn't able to capitalize on his extra minutes. Meanwhile, Matisse Thybulle and Kris Murray both had strong showings for the Trail Blazers, meaning fantasy managers in need of a streamer should look their way first.
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Trail Blazers' Dalano Banton: Removed from injury report
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Banton has been cleared to play in Sunday's game against the Pistons.
Banton missed Friday's game against the Thunder for personal reasons but will be available for Sunday's game against Detroit. The 25-year-old guard is averaging 8.3 points, 1.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game while shooting 42.3 percent from the floor and a career-high 36.8 percent from beyond the arc.
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Trail Blazers' Dalano Banton: Provides spark off bench in win
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Banton amassed 23 points (8-11 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), eight rebounds and one steal across 25 minutes during Friday's 121-102 victory over the Nets.
Banton tied his season high with 23 points and set a new season best with eight rebounds, providing a spark off the bench Friday. He stepped into a larger role in the absences of both Deni Avdija (quad) and Jerami Grant (knee), so Banton could have a hard time replicating this performance when the Trail Blazers are healthier. Fantasy managers should consider taking a wait-and-see approach before looking to add Banton from waiver wires, as the 25-year-old guard hasn't been a stable member of the rotation this season.
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Trail Blazers' Dalano Banton: Steps up for Portland
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Banton recorded 22 points (6-16 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 7-9 FT), one rebound, six assists and one block over 28 minutes during Monday's 146-117 loss to the Nuggets.
This game was pretty much the perfect storm for Banton to step up in terms of fantasy value. Deandre Ayton (calf) and Scoot Henderson (ankle) both left the game early, while Jerami Grant (knee) and Kris Murray (quadriceps) missed this contest. Banton has been used sparingly this season, but he's a name to monitor going forward. It's worth mentioning that Banton had a monster finish to the 2023-24 season when he was given an extended look in the rotation.
Banton logged 23 points (7-17 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 5-6 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal over 25 minutes during Thursday's 118-89 loss to the Clippers.
Banton led the way for the Trail Blazers in scoring despite coming off the bench, and it's not uncommon to see him have these scoring outbursts despite his role. He tied his season-high scoring mark with his 23-point display, and it was also his 15th game with 10 or more points despite being limited exclusively to a bench role.
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Trail Blazers' Dalano Banton: Extended playing time in win
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Banton racked up four points (2-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt), one rebound, two assists and two steals across 15 minutes during Wednesday's 119-100 win over the Pelicans.
Banton's 15 minutes played during Wednesday's blowout win were his most in a game since Dec. 8. The 27-year-old guard has missed time here and there over the past few weeks due to a hip injury. Earlier in the season, he had an 18-game stretch of seeing double-digit minutes, averaging 11.7 points, 2.9 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 1.2 steals.
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Trail Blazers' Dalano Banton: Questionable to play Thursday
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Banton (hip) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Lakers.
A left hip contusion has forced Banton to miss the Trail Blazers' last three games. Prior to the injury, Banton was averaging 9.5 points, 2.6 assists and 2.2 rebounds over 16.5 minutes per game.
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Trail Blazers' Dalano Banton: Remains out Monday
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Banton (hip) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup against the 76ers, Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports.
Banton will miss his third consecutive outing due to a left hip contusion, and his next chance to return will come Thursday against the Lakers. With the 25-year-old sidelined, Scoot Henderson should see a slight bump in minutes.
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Trail Blazers' Dalano Banton: Questionable to play Saturday
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Banton (hip) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against Dallas.
Banton has been sidelined for three of the Blazers' last four games due to a left hip contusion, which could prevent him from playing in Saturday's contest. Banton is averaging 16.5 minutes per game off the bench this season, and his recent absence has resulted in increased playing time for fellow reserves Scoot Henderson and Kris Murray.
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Trail Blazers' Dalano Banton: Won't play Thursday
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Banton (hip) is out for Thursday's game against the Jazz, Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports.
Banton has been dealing with hip problems of late, and he'll miss a game for the third time across Portland's last four contests due to a nagging contusion. His next chance to play will come against the Mavericks on Saturday.
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Trail Blazers' Dalano Banton: Added to injury report
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Banton is questionable for Thursday's game against the Jazz with a left hip contusion.
Banton is back on the Trail Blazers' injury report with a hip contusion, which had already kept him out for two games. It is worth noting that same hip contusion did not stop him from playing in the Blazers' previous game at Dallas, where he logged three points (1-3 FG, 1-2 FT, 0-2 3Pt), three assists and one rebound on Monday.
