Grizzlies' Bismack Biyombo: Grabs 11 boards in win
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Biyombo put up two points (1-3 FG), 11 rebounds, four assists and a block over 26 minutes in a 116-102 win over the Pistons on Wednesday.
Wednesday night also marked Biyombo's fifth game reaching double digits in the boards column. He has solidified himself as a reliable starter on the defensive end this season in the absence of Steven Adams (knee), averaging 7.8 rebounds and 1.4 blocks through 27.1 minutes. As Adams, Brandon Clarke (Achilles) and Xavier Tillman (knee) will all be out for extended periods (the first two being out presumably for the entire season), expect Biyombo to continue drawing major minutes down the line.
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Grizzlies' Bismack Biyombo: Decent stat line Sunday
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Biyombo recorded 10 points (2-3 FG, 6-10 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one steal across 30 minutes during Sunday's 119-97 loss to the Timberwolves.
Biyombo has started 10 straight games with Steven Adams (knee), Brandon Clarke (Achilles) and Xavier Tillman (knee) sidelined, averaging 8.2 points, 8.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.1 blocks in 28.4 minutes during that stretch. This is the first time Biyombo is starting on a semi-regular basis since the 2020-21 campaign when he was playing for Charlotte, and he figures to retain the role moving forward, as Adams and Clarke will likely miss the entire season while Tillman's return isn't imminent.
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Grizzlies' Bismack Biyombo: Gets in foul trouble
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Biyombo logged two points (1-2 FG), two rebounds and one block in 14 minutes during Sunday's 102-100 loss to Boston.
Biyombo was getting a lot of consistent minutes coming into Sunday's game, but he picked up five fouls in this one. It's worth noting that Santi Aldama is heating up, but the Grizzlies have actually been starting a jumbo lineup featuring all three of Biyombo, Aldama and Jaren Jackson.
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Grizzlies' Bismack Biyombo: Double-double in win
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Biyombo had 13 points (5-6 FG, 3-7 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and two blocks over 36 minutes in Sunday's 105-101 win over the Clippers.
Biyombo has recorded 10-plus rebounds in all four games for the Grizzlies since joining the team on Nov. 2. He registered his second-straight double-double as he fills in a need at rebounding with Steven Adams (knee) out for the season. He also had a team-best plus-20 point differential and was one of four Grizzlies starters to score in double figures Sunday.
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Grizzlies' Bismack Biyombo: Productive as starter
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Biyombo notched eight points (3-6 FG, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists and three blocks in 26 minutes during Sunday's 112-100 victory over Portland.
Biyombo had minimal playing time to begin the season but performed well Sunday after he was a late addition to the starting lineup in place of Xavier Tillman (knee). It's unclear whether Biyombo's performance will earn him increased playing time moving forward, but he'll likely revert to the bench once Tillman is cleared to return.
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Grizzlies' Bismack Biyombo: Getting spot start
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Biyombo will start Sunday's matchup against the Trail Blazers.
Biyombo will get a last-minute spot in the starting lineup with Xavier Tillman being ruled out just before tipoff with a knee injury. Biyombo, who signed with the team on Thursday, will be making his season debut.
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Grizzlies' Bismack Biyombo: Signing with Memphis official
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The Grizzlies announced the signing of Biyombo to a one-year contract Thursday.
Shams Charania of The Athletic previously reported Saturday that Biyombo had agreed to terms on a deal with Memphis, but the Grizzlies weren't able to formally add the veteran center to the 15-man roster until the team completed its fifth game of the season Wednesday. Biyombo is joining the roster via an exemption that the league has allotted to the Grizzlies while guard Ja Morant serves a 25-game suspension to open the season. Though Biyombo is essentially taking Morant's spot on the roster, his addition is more about the Grizzlies looking to shore up their frontcourt with Steven Adams (knee) sidelined for the season and Brandon Clarke (Achilles) likely out until late in the campaign. Biyombo will be eligible to make his team debut Friday in Portland, and he could immediately have a spot in the rotation as the primary backup to starting center Xavier Tillman.
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Suns' Bismack Biyombo: Tallies three blocks in win
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Biyombo contributed eight points (2-4 FG, 4-5 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and three blocks across 12 minutes during Tuesday's 136-130 victory over the Clippers in Game 5 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
Biyombo continues to play limited minutes off the bench, a role that is unlikely to change heading into the second round of the playoffs. Despite his reduced playing time, Biyombo still managed to rack up three blocks, impacting the game on the defensive end. The Nuggets also run a sizeable rotation, meaning Biyombo should once again serve as the primary backup behind Deandre Ayton.
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Suns' Bismack Biyombo: Limited in backup role
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Biyombo logged three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 FT), two rebounds and one block over 12 minutes during Saturday's 112-100 win over the Clippers in Game 4 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
Biyombo played as the primary backup behind Deandre Ayton, logging just 12 minutes in the win. With Ayton firing on all cylinders, Biyombo is simply not required to play a ton of minutes. At this point, it would take an injury to Ayton for Biyombo to be anything more than a placeholder when Ayton is catching his breath.
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Suns' Bismack Biyombo: Cleared for Game 1
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Biyombo (knee) is absent from the Suns' injury report ahead of Sunday's Game 1 matchup with the Clippers, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Biyombo suffered a right knee bone bruise in the second-to-last game of the regular season and subsequently missed the finale. He returned to practice earlier this week and is expected to take on his usual workload providing depth in the frontcourt.
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Suns' Bismack Biyombo: Returns to practice
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Biyombo (knee) was wearing a knee brace in Wednesday's practice, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.
Biyombo missed Phoenix's regular-season finale due to a right knee contusion. However, his return to practice is a good sign for Sunday's playoff game versus the Clippers. If he can suit up, he will likely receive backup center minutes behind Deandre Ayton.
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Suns' Bismack Biyombo: Out Sunday
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Biyombo (knee) is out for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Clippers, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
Biyombo suffered a right knee bone bruise during Friday's game against the Lakers. With Deandre Ayton (rest) also out for the finale, Jock Landale should see plenty of minutes.
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Suns' Bismack Biyombo: Unable to return Friday
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Biyombo won't return to Friday's game against the Lakers due to a right knee injury, Trevor Booth of SBNation.com reports. He recorded four points (2-3 FG), five rebounds, three blocks and one assist in 12 minutes before departing.
The Suns are already short on bodies, as Deandre Ayton is one of a number of regulars getting the night off. Jock Landale started the second half and will likely see a heavy workload for the rest of the evening.
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Suns' Bismack Biyombo: Gets starting nod
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Biyombo is starting at center against the Lakers on Friday.
Deandre Ayton is sitting out for rest, along with Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Chris Paul. Biyombo is worth a look for any fantasy managers in need of rebounds, blocks and efficient scoring.
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Suns' Bismack Biyombo: Plays well in reserve
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Biyombo closed with nine points (3-8 FG, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and three blocks across 20 minutes during Friday's 100-93 win over the Nuggets.
With Deandre Ayton struggling with fouls, Biyombo saw solid playing time off the bench and blocked at least three shots for a second straight game. Since returning to a reserve role, Biyombo has averaged 8.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.3 blocks and 1.0 assists in 19.0 minutes over his past three appearances.
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Suns' Bismack Biyombo: Strong production off bench
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Biyombo provided 11 points (5-7 FG, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 18 minutes during Monday's 117-103 win over the Jazz.
Biyombo maintained his solid play despite moving to the bench with Deandre Ayton back in action. Over his last five appearances (four starts), the veteran backup has averaged 9.4 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.6 blocks and 1.4 assists in 22.0 minutes.
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Suns' Bismack Biyombo: Returns to bench role
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Biyombo will come off the bench Monday night against Utah.
Biyombo averaged 9.0 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists in four consecutive starts for the Suns, but he'll return to his usual bench role with Deandre Ayton (hip) back in action.
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Suns' Bismack Biyombo: Shines against Philadelphia
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Biyombo contributed 17 points (8-12 FG, 1-2 FT), 13 rebounds, one assist and five blocks in 29 minutes during Saturday's 125-105 victory over the 76ers.
Biyombo was tasked with replacing Deandre Ayton (hip), and the veteran big man delivered an impressive performance on both ends of the court. To note, Biyombo recorded a season-high mark in scoring and also tied his season-high mark for blocks. Biyombo has been starting with Ayton sidelined, and if that's the case again Monday, then the veteran would presumably draw a fifth straight start.
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Suns' Bismack Biyombo: Grabs eight boards
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Biyombo provided six points (3-4 FG, 0-2 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal across 26 minutes during Wednesday's 122-111 loss to the Lakers.
Biyombo made his second straight start in place of Deandre Ayton (hip), but he was again unable to match Ayton's level of offensive production. Biyombo is averaging just 6.5 points in the two-game span, though he's done okay on the boards with 7.0 rebounds per contest. The one area in which Biyombo can outshine Ayton is blocks. Biyombo has five swats over his past two games, as many as Ayton has in his past six contests combined.
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Suns' Bismack Biyombo: Will start Sunday
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Biyombo will start Sunday's game against the Thunder.
Biyombo will get the spot start with Deandre Ayton (groin) out. Across nine starts this season, the veteran back has averaged 7.0 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.4 blocks and 1.1 assists in 23.4 minutes.
