McDermott (illness) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Pelicans, independent NBA writer Matthew Tynan reports.
McDermott missed Thursday's game against Atlanta due to his illness, and he'll be unavailable for the second half of the back-to-back set Friday. However, he'll have a few additional days to recover before Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves. Julian Champagnie and Cedi Osman are candidates for larger roles Friday.
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Spurs' Doug McDermott: Won't play Thursday
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McDermott (illness) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Atlanta, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
McDermott was given a questionable designation a few hours before Thursday's tipoff, and he'll officially be unavailable for the first time this season. Julian Champagnie and Cedi Osman could see increased work against the Hawks.
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Spurs' Doug McDermott: Late addition to injury report
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McDermott is listed as doubtful for Thursday's game versus Atlanta due to an illness, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
McDermott is expected to miss his first game of the season Thursday after being a late addition to San Antonio's injury report. Julian Champagnie and Cedi Osman are candidates to receive extended minutes in his likely absence.
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Spurs' Doug McDermott: Plays 14 minutes
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McDermott notched three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist and one block in 14 minutes during Wednesday's 109-102 loss to the Clippers.
McDermott has scored in single digits in seven straight games and in 12 of the Spurs' first 15 matchups. The sharpshooter is capable of exploding at any point, but he's just not seeing enough usage to be a reliable fantasy option this season.
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Spurs' Doug McDermott: Barely visible in loss
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McDermott registered five points (2-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt), one rebound and one assist in 18 minutes during Tuesday's 123-87 loss to the Thunder.
McDermott plodded his way to five points in the loss, another in a long line of underwhelming performances. Averaging just 7.6 points per game this season, McDermott sits well outside the top 250 in standard fantasy formats. Given he doesn't fit the current timeline in San Antonio, there is a decent chance he will be traded away at some point. While a move would at least give him a chance to compete, it is unlikely to change the fact that he is a non-factor outside of extremely deep leagues.
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Spurs' Doug McDermott: Pours in 17 points
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McDermott closed Monday's 152-111 loss to the Pacers with 17 points (5-9 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four assists and one rebound across 20 minutes.
McDermott continues to fill a perimeter-shooting role off the bench for the Spurs, with the four triples he hit Monday representing a new season high. He led San Antonio in scoring Monday, but it came in the context of emptying the bench amid a blowout loss, as 14 Spurs players logged at least eight minutes.
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Spurs' Doug McDermott: Scores six points
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McDermott amassed six points (2-3 FG, 2-2 3Pt), one rebound, one assist and one steal in 15 minutes during Tuesday's 115-114 victory over the Suns.
McDermott's floor spacing is a luxury for the Spurs, and he's been hot to start the season with a 54.5 percent clip from beyond the arc. He hasn't played enough to impact most fantasy leagues, however, as he's averaging 14.3 minutes per contest.
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Spurs' Doug McDermott: Small impact off bench
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McDermott finished Monday's preseason game against the Rockets with three points (1-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt) and two rebounds in 20 minutes.
McDermott was held out of San Antonio's previous exhibition strictly for rest, but he was given the green light for Monday's action. He was unable to get things going on the offensive end, scoring his only basket from beyond the arc, and he didn't contribute much elsewhere. McDermott will have two more chances in the preseason to prove he belongs in the team's rotation.
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Spurs' Doug McDermott: Won't play against Miami
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McDermott is out for Friday's preseason game against the Heat due to rest purposes, Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
McDermott hasn't suffered an injury but will be held out of Friday's preseason contest as a coach's decision. His next chance to suit up is Monday's preseason matchup with Houston.
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Spurs' Doug McDermott: Scores 12 points
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McDermott logged 12 points (5-7 FG, 2-4 3PT) and one turnover in 14 minutes in Monday's 122-121 preseason loss to the Thunder.
It was a solid showing for the veteran sharpshooter. There is increased competition at forward this season with Cedi Osman around, but McDermott will like his chances of being in the rotation because of the floor spacing he provides.
Spurs' Doug McDermott: Won't play in regular-season finale
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McDermott (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Mavericks, Jeff Garcia of KENS 5 San Antonio reports.
McDermott will miss a third straight game to end the 2022-23 campaign. Across 64 appearances, the veteran sharpshooter averaged 10.2 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 20.5 minutes per game.
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Spurs' Doug McDermott: Sitting again Saturday
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McDermott (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Minnesota, Tom Osborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
McDermott will be unavailable for a second consecutive game after leaving Tuesday's loss to the Suns with an ankle injury. His final chance to suit up during the regular season will be Sunday against Dallas.
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Spurs' Doug McDermott: Won't play Thursday
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McDermott (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Trail Blazers, Jeff Garcia of KENS 5 San Antonio reports.
McDermott left Tuesday's loss to the Suns with an ankle injury and will be sidelined for at least one additional game. His next chance to suit up will come Saturday against Minnesota.
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Spurs' Doug McDermott: Won't return Tuesday
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McDermott is out for the remainder of Tuesday's game versus the Suns due to an ankle injury, independent NBA writer Matthew Tynan reports.
McDermott tallied two points and two rebounds in six minutes before exiting Tuesday's game early. His status for Thursday's matchup with Portland is now in question.
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Spurs' Doug McDermott: Available to play
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McDermott (elbow) will be available to play Sunday versus Sacramento.
McDermott is back after a two-game stint on the sidelines, and he could get some extended run in this one with Keldon Johnson (foot) unavailable. However, McDermott isn't much more than a low-end streamer in deep leagues for some points and triples.
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Spurs' Doug McDermott: Probable Sunday
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McDermott (elbow) is probable for Sunday's matchup against the Kings.
McDermott was technically available Friday but did not see the floor. Fantasy managers should be cautious about deploying the sharpshooter Sunday, even if he's cleared.
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Spurs' Doug McDermott: Available for Friday
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McDermott (elbow) is available for Friday's game against the Warriors, according to Tom Osborn of the San Antonio Express-News, but he may not see the floor.
Coach Gregg Popovich said he wasn't sure if he'd use the sharpshooter and hinted that he would be cautious. Fantasy managers in need of a three-point streamer should probably look elsewhere.
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Spurs' Doug McDermott: Status uncertain Friday
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McDermott (elbow) is now listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Warriors, Ty Jager of FanSided.com reports.
McDermott being downgraded from probable to questionable with right elbow soreness is a bad sign of his availability Friday. Keita Bates-Diop will likely see an uptick in minutes if McDermott doesn't suit up.
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Spurs' Doug McDermott: Likely to play Friday
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McDermott is probable for Friday's game against the Warriors with right lateral elbow soreness, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
McDermott has been one of many Spurs players who have been missing numerous contests throughout March, but he appears likely to suit up for Friday's tilt. In his last seven games, McDermott has averaged 12.1 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists over 22.6 minutes.
