Martin racked up four points (2-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds and two assists in 17 minutes during Wednesday's 124-114 loss to New Orleans.
A finger injury that knocked Nicolas Batum out of Wednesday's contest allowed Martin to play his most minutes in a game since Oct. 29. However, the 22-year-old forward picked up four fouls and coughed up four turnovers in the loss.
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76ers' Kenyon Martin: Plays one minute off bench
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Martin ended Tuesday's 132-126 loss to Indiana with no counting stats in one minute.
Martin saw double-digit minutes in two of the Clippers' first three games of the season but hasn't been part of coach Nick Nurse's rotation after being traded to the 76ers. Unless the team deals with multiple absences at some point, Martin is unlikely to see much of a role with his new organization.
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76ers' Kenyon Martin: Could debut Thursday
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Martin (trade pending) isn't listed on the injury report for Thursday's game versus the Raptors.
Martin was shipped from the Clippers to the 76ers on Tuesday as part of the James Harden trade. Martin is available to play Thursday and may be one of Philadelphia's first options off the bench at the forward position.
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76ers' Kenyon Martin: Shipped to Philadelphia
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Martin, Marcus Morris, Nicolas Batum and Robert Covington were traded to the 76ers on Tuesday as part of a three-team deal that sent James Harden, P.J. Tucker and Filip Petrusev to the Clippers, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. The 76ers also acquired first-round draft picks in 2026 and 2028, 2024 and 2029 second-round draft picks and the right to a first-round pick swap with the Clippers in 2029, while the Thunder acquired the right to swap first-round picks with the Clippers in 2027.
Martin began the 2023-24 campaign as a reserve for the Clippers and had an inconsistent role off the bench. He saw double-digit minutes in two of the first three games of the season but was held out of the rotation entirely in Friday's game against the Jazz. He averaged 5.0 points in 15.5 minutes per game over his two appearances with the Clippers but will now move to Philadelphia, where he should have a chance to compete for a role on the wing.
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Clippers' Kenyon Martin: Scores 10 in victory
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Martin had 10 points (4-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, one block and one steal across 18 minutes during Sunday's 123-83 win over San Antonio.
Martin's role has been inconsistent early in the year, as he played 14 minutes in a comfortable win over Portland on Opening Night before he was a DNP-CD during a narrow loss to the Jazz on Friday. He saw some playing time during Sunday's blowout victory and put together an efficient performance off the bench. The 22-year-old appeared in all 82 games with Houston last year but hasn't been as involved to begin his time with his new team.
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Clippers' Kenyon Martin: Little chance at starting
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Martin "may be too far behind on both ends of the floor to make up serious ground [as a potential starter]," Law Murray of the Athletic reports.
Robert Covington may have the inside track to starting after an underwhelming 2022-23, though Terance Mann is also in strong consideration, per Murray. Martin brings plenty of youth and energy to the Clippers, though it appears coach Tyronn Lue would prefer him off the bench in that capacity. Martin is also competing with Nicolas Batum and Marcus Morris for playing time.
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Clippers' Kenyon Martin: Traded to Clippers
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Martin was traded to the Clippers on Saturday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
The Rockets exercised Martin's $1.9 million team option for 2023-24 on Thursday, but their recent acquisitions made him more valuable as a trade chip, and now he'll play for the Clippers in the upcoming campaign, with the Rockets receiving two future second-round picks in return. Martin averaged 12.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists last season, shooting 56.9 percent from the field in 28.0 minutes per contest.
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Rockets' Kenyon Martin: Gets option picked up
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The Rockets exercised Martin's $1.9 million team option for 2023-24 on Thursday, Kelly Iko of The Athletic reports.
During his third NBA season in 2022-23, Martin emerged as a starter for Houston around mid-January and ended up playing the entire 82-game slate while averaging 12.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists, shooting 56.9 percent from the field in 28.0 minutes per contest. The 22-year-old made it an easy decision for the Rockets to pick up his team-friendly option for 2023-24, but Martin looks as though he could be headed for a decreased role during the upcoming season in any case. The Rockets have already added two first-round picks in Amen Thompson and Cam Whitmore to the roster, and it wouldn't be surprising if Houston signed another veteran wing or forward in free agency to potentially poach minutes from Martin.
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Rockets' Kenyon Martin: Avoids injury report
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Martin (undisclosed) isn't listed on the Rockets' injury report for Friday's game against the Hornets.
Martin left Tuesday's win over Denver early with an undisclosed injury, but it appears the issue was minor and won't impact the third-year forward's availability. Martin has scored in double figures in nine straight games, averaging 15.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 32.2 minutes during that stretch.
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Rockets' Kenyon Martin: Exits game with injury
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Coach Stephen Silas said he has no update on Martin after he exited Tuesday's game versus the Nuggets early with an undisclosed injury but hopes he's okay, Mark Berman of Fox 26 Houston reports.
Martin tallied 12 points, five rebounds and one assist in 27 minutes before exiting early. His status for Friday's game versus the Hornets is uncertain.
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Rockets' Kenyon Martin: Will warm up, intends to play
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Martin (hip) will warm up with the intention of playing in Friday's game versus the Pistons, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Martin has yet to miss a game in the 2022-23 campaign and looks set on keeping that streak alive Friday, though official confirmation may not surface until closer to the 8 p.m. ET opening tipoff. Martin has started every game since Jan. 13 as well, averaging 14.9 points, 6.4 boards, 1.6 assists and 1.0 steals-plus-blocks over 32.2 minutes per game in that span.
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Rockets' Kenyon Martin: Status up in air for Friday
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Martin is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Pistons due to a left hip flexor strain.
Martin has been a solid piece for the Rockets this season, averaging a career-high 12.7 points per game on a career-best 57.0 percent from the field, albeit with a career-low 31.9 percent mark from deep. He has yet to miss a game this season, but that string of showings could end Friday. The team should release an official word on his status ahead of the 8 p.m. ET opening tipoff.
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Rockets' Kenyon Martin: Stays hot in loss
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Martin produced 15 points (6-13 FG, 3-5 3Pt), seven rebounds and one assist in 34 minutes during Wednesday's 123-114 loss to the Nets.
Martin continues to be a relevant name down the stretch of the 2022-23 campaign, as he's now scored in double figures in each of his last six appearances. He's also helped out on the boards over this stretch, averaging 4.8 rebounds in 33.3 minutes per contest. Martin should continue to see a similar workload as the season winds down, barring any big rotation changes by Houston's coaching staff.
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Rockets' Kenyon Martin: Pours in career-high 31 points
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Martin ended with a career-high 31 points (12-18 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 5-8 FT), six rebounds and two blocks in 39 minutes during Wednesday's 130-125 loss to the Grizzlies.
Since moving into the starting five in mid-January, Martin has ascended to fantasy relevance while typically playing big minutes and offering useful points and rebounds contributions on efficient shooting from the field. He rarely helps out in other categories, but he complemented the new personal-best scoring total with a pair of rejections Wednesday ending a 13-game drought without a blocked shot.
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Rockets' Kenyon Martin: Empty production Friday
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Martin produced 14 points (4-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 5-6 FT) and six rebounds in 30 minutes during Friday's 114-112 victory over New Orleans.
Martin continues to log heavy minutes for the Rockets, scoring in double digits for the fifth straight game. However, he failed to record a defensive stat, souring what was otherwise another decent performance. Martin has been somewhat of a surprise this season, putting himself on the radar thanks to consistent playing time and serviceable production. He is by no means a must-roster player but typically does just enough to maintain value no matter the format.
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Rockets' Kenyon Martin: Plays season-high 40 minutes
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Martin supplied 20 points (8-13 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 3-5 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and one steal across 40 minutes in Monday's 111-109 win over Boston.
The 40 minutes were a new season high for Martin, who may have benefited to some degree from Jabari Smith playing exclusively at center while Alperen Sengun (groin) was sidelined. Given that Sengun was initially listed as probable before being ruled out shortly before the opening tip, he has a good chance at returning to action Wednesday versus the Lakers, but Martin shouldn't be headed for too dramatic of a downturn in playing time. Prior to Monday, Martin had played no fewer than 27 minutes in any of his 26 appearances since entering the starting five, and he averaged 14.5 points and 6.7 rebounds and shot 57.3 percent from the field over that stretch.
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Rockets' Kenyon Martin: Another solid outing
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Martin amassed 14 points (5-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-5 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and one steal in 33 minutes during Sunday's 131-114 loss to the Trail Blazers.
Martin has drawn 19 straight starts with Kevin Porter (foot) sidelined and is averaging 14.2 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.2 steals-plus-blocks in 32.2 minutes during that stretch. The third-year wing is in the middle of a career season and should continue to get plenty of opportunities to build off his success while Porter and Jalen Green (groin) remain out.
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Rockets' Kenyon Martin: Surpasses 15-point mark once again
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Martin logged 17 points (6-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-5 FT), six rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals in 38 minutes during Friday's 97-95 loss to the Heat.
Martin had another efficient performance and found a way to contribute on both ends of the court despite the Rockets losing again. Martin has been a regular starter since Jan. 13 and is not expected to move back to the bench until Kevin Porter (foot) returns. He's reached the 15-point mark in six of his last seven appearances and is averaging 15.3 points with 6.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game across six February outings.
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Rockets' Kenyon Martin: Submits another efficient scoring game
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Martin finished Monday's 140-120 loss to the Kings with 18 points (8-10 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 0-1 FT), eight rebounds and one assist in 32 minutes.
Martin continues to deliver scarce production in most of the peripheral categories, but he's been an excellent source of efficient scoring and solid rebounding numbers since entering the starting five in place of Kevin Porter (foot). During his ongoing 13-game run with the top unit, Martin has averaged 14.0 points and 7.8 rebounds while shooting 58.3 percent from the field.
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Rockets' Kenyon Martin: Continues hot streak
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Martin logged 20 points (8-9 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one block across 35 minutes during Friday's 117-111 loss to the Raptors.
Martin has been on a tear over his last 10 games, averaging 15.4 points and 8.4 rebounds on 59.8 percent shooting. Although his expanded workload will end upon the return of Jalen Green (calf) and Kevin Porter (foot/toe), fantasy managers should be able to enjoy Martin's increased output for a few more games.
