Grizzlies' Dariq Whitehead: Paces team with 26 points
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Whitehead totaled 26 points (11-21 FG, 4-11 3Pt), four rebounds and one assist across 39 minutes during Sunday's 132-101 loss to the Rockets.
A 2023 first-round draft pick of Brooklyn, Whitehead struggled to stay healthy over his first two seasons in the league, appearing in just 22 games for the Nets. After being waived in October, Whitehead spent most of the season with the Thunder's G League affiliate before inking a 10-day deal with Memphis on April 3. He saw extensive playing time for the injury riddled Grizzlies down the stretch, appearing in the team's final six games while averaging 16.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.2 three-pointers and 1.5 assists in 30.5 minutes. With his contract expiring Monday, Whitehead will become an unrestricted free agent.
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Grizzlies' Dariq Whitehead: Draws first career start Friday
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Whitehead will start Friday's game against the Jazz.
Whitehead will make his first career start due to the Grizzlies being extremely shorthanded Friday. Over four appearances this season, he has averaged 12.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 30.0 minutes per contest.
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Grizzlies' Dariq Whitehead: Strikes for 20 in Monday's loss
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Whitehead totaled 20 points (7-15 FG, 6-12 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist over 31 minutes during Monday's 142-126 loss to the Cavaliers.
The third-year forward tied his career high in made three-pointers en route to a record-setting night for the Grizzlies, who tied the NBA record for most threes in a game with 29. Whitehead has been thrust into a significant role while on a 10-day contract, averaging 30.7 minutes in his first three games for Memphis and going 10-for-29 (34.5 percent) from beyond the arc.
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Grizzlies' Dariq Whitehead: Scores 16 points in loss
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Whitehead racked up 16 points (6-19 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal in 39 minutes during Sunday's 131-115 loss to the Bucks.
Whitehead, who was signed to a 10-day contract Thursday, saw a significant workload for the injury-depleted Grizzlies. Meanwhile, starters Olivier-Maxence Prosper and Taylor Hendricks combined for 26 minutes. If Sunday was any indication, Whitehead is going to get a long look to close out the season.
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Grizzlies' Dariq Whitehead: Latches on with Memphis
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Whitehead signed a 10-day contract with the Grizzlies on Thursday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Whitehead will provide Memphis with depth down the stretch of the regular season as the club limps to the finish line. The 21-year-old appeared in 34 games this season with the G League's Oklahoma City Blue, and he averaged 11.1 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 23.4 minutes per contest.
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Dariq Whitehead: Waived by Thunder
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The Thunder waived Whitehead on Saturday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Whitehead was snatched up by the Thunder on Oct. 17 on an Exhibit 10 deal in order to secure his G League rights. He's poised to join the Oklahoma City Blue following this move.
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Thunder's Dariq Whitehead: Signed by Thunder
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The Thunder signed Whitehead on Friday, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Whitehead was unable to survive Brooklyn's roster crunch, but it's not a surprise to see another NBA team scoop him up quickly. This is likely to be an Exhibit 10 deal with the Thunder looking to secure his G League rights.
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Nets' Dariq Whitehead: Plays 10 minutes in finale
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Whitehead finished with three points (1-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and one rebound over 10 minutes during Sunday's 113-105 loss to New York.
Whitehead spent considerable time in the G League this season, though he did make 20 appearances at the NBA level. In those games, Whitehead played 12.3 minutes per contest with 5.7 points, 1.5 rebounds, 0.6 assists and 1.7 three-pointers on 40.6 percent shooting from the field and 60.0 percent from the line.
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Nets' Dariq Whitehead: Pops for 17 points in loss
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Whitehead logged 17 points (5-13 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and one assist in 26 minutes during Thursday's 105-90 loss to the Timberwolves.
Whitehead scored double-digits for just the third time all season, playing at least 15 minutes for the third straight game. While this was an encouraging performance by Whitehead, it remains to be seen whether he will stick as a consistent part of the rotation for the remainder of the season.
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Nets' Dariq Whitehead: Rejoins parent club
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Brooklyn recalled Whitehead from the G League's Long Island Nets on Tuesday.
Whitehead has made just one two-minute appearance for the parent club since the All-Star break, but he could get a longer look in the final weeks of the season while Brooklyn is in player-evaluation mode.
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Nets' Dariq Whitehead: Assigned to G League
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Brooklyn assigned Whitehead to the Long Island Nets on Friday.
Whitehead returned from a right knee injury to play against the Spurs on Tuesday. He played only two minutes in that game and was a healthy scratch for Brooklyn's 121-119 loss to Golden State on Thursday. His last G League action was Feb. 25 against the Westchester Knicks, and he should have the opportunity to see more reps and playing time with Long Island.
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Nets' Dariq Whitehead: Off injury report for Tuesday
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Whitehead (knee) is off the injury report for Tuesday's game against San Antonio.
Whitehead is set to return from a three-game absence Tuesday due to a right knee injury. The 20-year-old hasn't appeared in an NBA game since Jan. 22, and there is no guarantee that he'll see the floor during his return.
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Nets' Dariq Whitehead: Another absence coming
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Whitehead (knee) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Pistons, Meghan Triplett of YES Network reports.
Whitehead hasn't made an NBA appearance since Jan. 22. His next chance to suit up is Tuesday's matchup with the Spurs.
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Nets' Dariq Whitehead: Out again Friday
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Whitehead (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against Portland.
Since he was recalled from the G League, Whitehead has missed the last two games due to his knee injury. However, even if he was available to play, it would be unlikely that Whitehead would even see the court (he's logged only seven appearances this season). His next opportunity to play is Saturday versus the Pistons.
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Nets' Dariq Whitehead: Out Wednesday with knee injury
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Whitehead is listed as out for Wednesday's game against the Thunder due to a right knee injury.
Whitehead likely sustained the knee injury during his most recent appearance in the G League for the Long Island Nets on Tuesday, when he was limited to playing 13 minutes in a 119-117 win over the Westchester Knicks. The second-year wing's absence for Wednesday's game won't affect head coach Jordi Fernandez's rotation.
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Nets' Dariq Whitehead: Recalled to NBA
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Brooklyn recalled Whitehead from the G League's Long Island Nets on Tuesday.
Whitehead is coming off an impressive performance in Tuesday's 111-85 win over Windy City in the G League, finishing with 20 points and six rebounds in 31 minutes. He'll be available for Wednesday's game against the 76ers to provide some emergency depth for the team.
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Nets' Dariq Whitehead: Headed to G League
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The Nets assigned Whitehead to the G League's Long Island Nets on Tuesday.
Whitehead has appeared in just three of Brooklyn's last 10 outings. The 20-year-old forward should receive increased playing time while in the G League.
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Nets' Dariq Whitehead: Back with parent club
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Brooklyn recalled Whitehead from the G League's Long Island Nets on Wednesday.
The Nets are expected to be without multiple key rotation players Wednesday against the Suns in the second leg of a back-to-back set, so Whitehead will be back with the parent club to provide depth on the wing. The 2023 first-round pick has appeared in seven games for Brooklyn this season, averaging 5.9 minutes.
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Nets' Dariq Whitehead: Clears concussion protocol
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Whitehead (concussion) is available for Sunday's game against the Nets, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Whitehead missed the Nets' last two games due to a concussion, but he has cleared the NBA's protocol and will return Sunday. The second-year forward out of Duke has played sparingly this season, but he could see meaningful minutes off the bench as the Nets deal with multiple injuries including Cam Thomas (hamstring) and D'Angelo Russell (lower leg).
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Nets' Dariq Whitehead: Iffy for Sunday
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Whitehead (concussion) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Jazz, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports.
Whitehead has missed the past two games for Brooklyn, but he's been upgraded to day-to-day. If he does get the green light to play, Whitehead won't be guaranteed any minutes as he's been out of the rotation for most of the season.
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