Thomas contributed 14 points (5-8 FG, 2-4 3PT, 2-2 FT), one rebound, one assist and one steal in the 124-108 win over Washington on Sunday.
Thomas averaged just 7.3 points on 40.6 percent shooting in his previous 10 games but doubled that total in just 13 minutes of action. Charlotte signed the veteran guard to a 10-day contract last month before signing him for the rest of the season, but it remains unclear if he stays with the team next season.
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Hornets' Isaiah Thomas: Strong effort off bench
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Thomas provided 12 points (5-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal across 21 minutes during Monday's 113-109 loss to Denver.
The veteran has played 11 games for the Hornets thus far and has been serviceable off the bench since he's scored 10 or more points in six of those contests. While he's not going to be the dominant player he once was with the Celtics, he remains a capable contributor at the NBA level. Over that 11-game span, he's averaging 9.3 points per game while shooting 44.7 percent from the field and 40 percent from three.
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Hornets' Isaiah Thomas: Spending rest of year in Charlotte
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Thomas has agreed to a contract with the Hornets for the remainder of the 2021-22 season, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Thomas has earned his spot on the roster after a solid showing on back-to-back 10-day contracts. He's averaging 9.0 points, 1.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists over his last six games and should continue to see bench minutes down the stretch of the regular season.
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Hornets' Isaiah Thomas: Perfect from deep Monday
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Thomas produced 12 points (4-10 FG, 4-4 3Pt), one rebound, four assists and one block in 17 minutes during Monday's 134-116 victory over the Thunder.
Thomas hit all four of his triple-tries Monday, providing a nice spark off the bench. The veteran guard has now scored in double-digits in all but one game since joining the Hornets, averaging 10.3 points to go with 2.5 triples and 2.3 assists. While this is a feel-good story for Thomas, his role is clearly not enough for him to be considered a viable asset in standard fantasy formats.
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Hornets' Isaiah Thomas: Inks second 10-day deal
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Thomas signed a second 10-day contract with the Hornets on Saturday.
Thomas appeared in three games during his first 10-day, and he averaged 9.7 points on 7.7 shots, 2.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.0 steals in 13.7 minutes. He's given Charlotte solid backup minutes at point guard.
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Hornets' Isaiah Thomas: Nails four triples off bench
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Thomas closed with 14 points (5-8 FG, 4-6 3Pt), one rebound and one steal over 16 minutes during Friday's 142-120 victory over the Pelicans.
In his third appearance for the Hornets, Thomas caught fire from the outside and sank a season-high four shots from beyond the arc en route to his fourth double-digit scoring outing of the season. The point guard's 10 day contract is expiring soon, but time will tell if he produced well enough to earn a second contract from the Hornets. Across three appearances with Charlotte, he's averaged 9.7 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.0 steals in 13.7 minutes per game.
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Hornets' Isaiah Thomas: Available Wednesday
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Thomas is available to make his Hornets debut Wednesday against the Cavaliers, Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Thomas officially signed his 10-day contract with the Hornets on Wednesday, and he's joined the team in Cleveland ahead of the matchup against the Cavaliers. The two-time All-Star spent time with the Mavericks and Lakers earlier in the season and averaged 8.6 points and 2.0 assists in 22.8 minutes per game across five appearances.
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Hornets' Isaiah Thomas: Joins Charlotte via 10-day
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Thomas signed a 10-day contract with the Hornets on Tuesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Thomas exploded for 45 points during his first game back in the G League and has averaged 41.1 points over his last three contests with the Grand Rapids Gold. He previously latched on with the Lakers and Mavericks, but his time in Dallas ended after just one game due to his placement in COVID-19 protocols. Across five total NBA appearances this season, Thomas has averaged 8.6 points, 2.0 assists and 1.6 rebounds while shooting 31.9 percent from the field. The Hornets' next game is Wednesday against the Cavaliers, but at the moment, it's unclear if the veteran point guard will be available.
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Isaiah Thomas: Explodes for 45 points
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Thomas went off for 45 points (14-27 FG, 5-14 3Pt, 7-8 FT), three rebounds and five assists over 39 minutes during Wednesday's 117-116 loss to Windy City.
The veteran point guard made his way back down to Grand Rapids and shined in his first action back with the team. Thomas' 45 points were easily a team-high as he continues to fight for yet another chance in the main league.
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Isaiah Thomas: Expected to re-join G League
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Thomas is expected to re-join the G League's Grand Rapids Gold after the All-Star break, NBA writer Marc Stein reports.
Thomas scored 42 points in his only game for the Gold in mid-December. After his prolific performance, he was given a 10-day contract by the Lakers and scored 19 points (5-12 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 7-9 FT) in his debut. He wasn't retained by Los Angeles following the expiration of his contract and latched on with Dallas, but he ended up back in free agency following a stint in COVID-19 protocols. Across five NBA appearances this season, the former All-Star averaged 8.6 points, 2.0 assists and 1.6 rebounds in 22.8 minutes per game.
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Isaiah Thomas: Time over in Dallas
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The Mavericks didn't re-sign Thomas (COVID-19 health and safety protocols) after his 10-day contract expired Saturday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Thomas appeared in one game for the Mavericks before entering the protocols a day later. With Dallas having since returned several of its missing players, the team didn't have a spot on the roster available for Thomas. Through five appearances this season between the Lakers and Mavericks, Thomas is averaging 8.6 points in 22.8 minutes, but he's shooting just 31.9 percent from the field and 20 percent from three-point range.
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Mavericks' Isaiah Thomas: Available Sunday
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Thomas (COVID-19 protocols) is available for Sunday's game against the Bulls.
Thomas has appeared in just one game for Dallas before going into protocols. Sunday will be his last chance to play before his contract is up.
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Mavericks' Isaiah Thomas: Enters health and safety protocols
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Thomas has entered the league's health and safety protocols.
Thomas joined the Mavericks on a 10-day hardship contract Wednesday but will land in the COVID-19 protocols a day after making his team debut. It's not yet clear whether he's tested positive for the virus or when he'll be able to return.
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Mavericks' Isaiah Thomas: Totals six points in Dallas debut
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Thomas finished with six points (3-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt) and four assists across 13 minutes during Wednesday's 95-94 loss to the Kings.
Thomas signed with Dallas on a 10-day hardship contract Wednesday and immediately found himself being called upon for minutes by the shorthanded Mavericks. The veteran guard totaled 13 minutes in his debut, which gave him enough time to rank second on the club with four assists. Thomas averaged 9.3 points and 1.5 dimes in his recent four-game stint with the Lakers, though he shot only 30.8 percent from the field. It remains to be seen how much of an opportunity he'll get with Dallas -- it's hard to imagine him carving out a substantial role behind Luka Doncic (COVID-19 protocols) and Jalen Brunson once Doncic returns to action.
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Mavericks' Isaiah Thomas: Joins Dallas via hardship
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Thomas signed a 10-day hardship contract with the Mavericks on Wednesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Charania reports that Thomas is expected to join the team in Sacramento, but it's unclear if he will see any playing time during the Mavericks' Wednesday night matchup with the Kings. The veteran point guard made his NBA return with the Lakers, scoring 19 and 13 points, respectively, in his first two games back. However, he regressed significantly during his next two contests, connecting on just two of 16 shot attempts. In Dallas, Thomas will likely compete with Frank Ntilikina and Brandon Knight (COVID-19 protocols) for backup minutes behind Jalen Brunson during the remainder of Luka Doncic's (COVID-19 protocols) absence.
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Isaiah Thomas: Won't be retained by Lakers
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The Lakers don't intend to re-sign Thomas after his 10-day contract expired Sunday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Even with Rajon Rondo entering the NBA's COVID-19 health and safety protocols Sunday to bring the Lakers' list of sidelined players back up to seven, the organization wasn't compelled to bring Thomas back on a second 10-day hardship exemption. The decision isn't overly surprising, given that the 32-year-old wasn't included in the rotation for Saturday's 122-115 loss to the Nets. Thomas played in each of the previous four games, averaging 9.3 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.3 three-pointers in 25.3 minutes per contest on 30.8/72.7/22.7 percent shooting splits from the field, free-throw line and three-point range, respectively. Despite Thomas' poor numbers with the Lakers, multiple teams are expected to have interest in bringing the veteran guard aboard, according to Charania.
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Lakers' Isaiah Thomas: Endures rough shooting night
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Thomas finished with three points (1-11 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three assists and one rebound in 26 minutes Tuesday in the Lakers' 108-90 loss to the Suns.
After putting up 32 points on 43.5 percent shooting from the field and 38.5 percent shooting from three-point range in his first two contests with the Lakers, Thomas' efficiency cratered as he moved back to the bench following a one-game stint in the starting five. Until the Lakers return at least a couple of their four guards/wings still in the NBA's COVID-19 health and safety protocols, Thomas should hold down a high-usage role on the second unit, but he looks to be mostly a two-category play (points and three-pointers). Since he's playing on a 10-day contract, Thomas could find himself off the roster entirely once the Lakers get some bodies back in the fold.
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Lakers' Isaiah Thomas: Coming off bench vs. Suns
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Thomas will come off the bench Tuesday against the Suns, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
Talen Horton-Tucker is returning to the starting five after three missed games due to protocols, and the result is Thomas coming off the bench. In his two games with the Lakers, he's averaged 16.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 27.0 minutes.
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Lakers' Isaiah Thomas: Making first start in 685 days
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Thomas is listed as a starter for Sunday's contest against the Bulls, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
The veteran point guard's journey back to the league is set to take yet another step forward as Thomas will be making his first start since his 2019-20 season with Washington. Thomas posted 19 points (5-12 FG, 6-8 3Pt, 7-9 FT) across 21 minutes during his first appearance of the season Friday against Minnesota and now seems to be set for even more opportunities as he enters the starting lineup alongside Russell Westbrook. The 32-year-old remains a high-risk, high-reward fantasy option.
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Lakers' Isaiah Thomas: Joins Lakers on 10-day hardship
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Thomas is planning on signing a 10-day contract via the hardship exemption with the Lakers, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Thomas posted 42 points in his G League debut Wednesday night, which was all the Lakers needed to see to ink him to a low-stakes deal while Malik Monk, Talen Horton-Tucker and Dwight Howard are all in COVID-19 protocols. Thomas has been ineffective since leaving Boston and dealing with a persistent hip injury. Across his past 87 games between the Cavaliers, Lakers, Nuggets, Wizards and Pelicans, the veteran has averaged 12.6 points, 3.8 assists and 1.7 rebounds while shooting 38.4 percent from the field. Fantasy managers shouldn't rush to bring the point guard onto the roster with the anticipation of a long-term hold, but he could provide value in the upcoming week with Russell Westbrook entering health and safety protocols Thursday afternoon. As of Thomas' signing, Malik Monk, Talen Horton-Tucker and Dwight Howard were also in protocols.
