Grizzlies' Olivier-Maxence Prosper: Not starting in return
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Prosper won't start Sunday's game against the Rockets.
Prosper is available after missing the past two games due to an ankle injury, but he'll operate off the bench for the first time since Feb. 20, while Toby Okani and Taj Gibson start in the frontcourt. Since the All-Star break, Prosper has averaged 14.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.3 steals in 24.4 minutes per game.
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Grizzlies' Olivier-Maxence Prosper: Playing against Rockets
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Prosper (ankle) is available for Sunday's game against Houston.
Prosper missed the last two contests because of a sprained right ankle. However, he will be back on the court for the final game of the season for Memphis. Prosper is also expected to return to the starting lineup, likely sending Toby Okani back to the bench.
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Grizzlies' Olivier-Maxence Prosper: Questionable for Sunday
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Prosper (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Rockets.
Prosper has missed two straight games but could return for the finale. He's scored double-digit points in six straight games, averaging 19.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 21.2 minutes during this stretch.
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Grizzlies' Olivier-Maxence Prosper: Won't play Friday
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Prosper (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Jazz.
As expected, Prosper will miss a second consecutive contest due to right ankle soreness. His final chance to play this season will come Sunday in Houston. Toby Okani, Dariq Whitehead and Taj Gibson are candidates for increased run in Prosper's stead.
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Grizzlies' Olivier-Maxence Prosper: Doubtful against Jazz
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Prosper (ankle) is listed as doubtful ahead of Friday's game against Utah.
Prosper didn't play in Wednesday's 136-119 loss to Denver. It appears that trend will continue against Utah, so he'll have one more opportunity to suit up after Friday's contest before the Grizzlies call it a season. If Prosper is ruled out, Taj Gibson may find himself in the starting lineup.
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Grizzlies' Olivier-Maxence Prosper: Good to go for Sunday
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Prosper (back) is available for Sunday's game against the Bucks.
Propser is set to return from a one-game absence and will likely start. He's been terrific over his last five games with averages of 17.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.8 three-pointers in 23.8 minutes per contest.
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Grizzlies' Olivier-Maxence Prosper: Ruled out Friday
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Prosper (back) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Toronto, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.
As expected, Prosper will miss Friday's contest due to lower-back soreness. His next opportunity to play will come Sunday in Milwaukee. In the meantime, Taylor Hendricks and Rayan Rupert are candidates to see increased playing time.
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Grizzlies' Olivier-Maxence Prosper: Doubtful for Friday
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Prosper (back) is doubtful for Friday's game against the Raptors.
Prosper is likely to miss Friday's contest due to lower-back soreness, which would mark his second absence in a three-game span. Taylor Hendricks and Rayan Rupert would be candidates to see increased playing time if Prosper is unable to suit up.
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Grizzlies' Olivier-Maxence Prosper: Absent from injury report
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Prosper (wrist) is not listed on the injury report for Wednesday's game versus the Knicks.
Prosper is set to return from a one-game absence due to a right wrist injury. The third-year big man has been impressive for the Grizzlies of late, averaging 15.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.9 three-pointers across 24.6 minutes per game in his last nine appearances, shooting 43.6 percent from beyond the arc over this span.
Prosper closed with 31 points (12-15 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and two steals across 29 minutes during Friday's 119-109 loss to the Rockets.
Prosper got into some early foul trouble and was limited to just five points through the first half of play, but he caught fire after halftime and finished with a new career high in points. Prosper has been on a heater over the past two games, scoring a total of 48 points on 18-for-25 shooting over that stretch.
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Grizzlies' Olivier-Maxence Prosper: Puts up 17 points in loss
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Prosper produced 17 points (6-10 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-3 FT) and five rebounds over 25 minutes during Wednesday's 123-98 loss to the Spurs.
Prosper has been enjoying additional minutes due to the lack of frontcourt options available on the Memphis roster, and for the most part, the big man has been getting the job done. He's scored in double digits in 13 of his 18 consecutive starts dating back to Feb. 21, averaging 12.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.3 steals per game. He's a decent option to target if you need frontcourt depth late in the fantasy playoffs, given his steady playing time, as he's averaging 25.4 minutes per game since the All-Star break.
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Grizzlies' Olivier-Maxence Prosper: Shooting struggles in narrow defeat
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Prosper closed with nine points (4-13 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 0-3 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and three steals in 27 minutes during Thursday's 120-112 loss to Dallas.
Prosper's efficiency took a major hit, as he struggled to find his mark from both the perimeter and the free-throw line. Despite the cold shooting, the third-year pro remained productive in other areas, nearly reaching a double-double with eight boards and adding three steals. Since signing a standard two-year contract in early March, Prosper has been a consistent fixture in the Grizzlies' injury-depleted frontcourt. Over his last 11 games as a starter, he is averaging 11.5 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 25.0 minutes per night.
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Grizzlies' Olivier-Maxence Prosper: Starting role continues
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Prosper ended Monday's 126-115 loss to the Nets with 15 points (5-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one block in 32 minutes.
Prosper scored double digits for the fifth time in his past seven games, continuing to operate as the starting center. During that span, he has flirted with top-140 value in standard formats, averaging 11.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.6 three-pointers in 25.4 minutes per contest. Despite the opportunity. Prosper's overall value is somewhat limited. At best, he should be viewed as a stream-level player, rather than someone who has to be held through any unfavorable stretches.
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Grizzlies' Olivier-Maxence Prosper: Flirts with double-double
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Prosper totaled 17 points (5-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 5-10 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and two steals over 33 minutes during Wednesday's 122-114 loss to the Trail Blazers.
Fresh off signing a new two-year contract with the Grizzlies, Prosper cobbled together another encouraging performance, falling one rebound short of a double-double. As basically the last center standing, Prosper has quietly put himself on the standard league radar. In eight games over the past two weeks, he has been a top-100 asset in standard formats, averaging 13.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 0.9 three-pointers in 25.4 minutes per contest.
The Grizzlies signed Prosper to a standard two-year deal Wednesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Prosper was previously on a two-way contract, but the forward has impressed in recent outings with so many injuries on the roster. Over his last five games, he's averaging 11.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 0.8 three-pointers in 23.0 minutes per contest.
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Grizzlies' Olivier-Maxence Prosper: First career double-double
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Prosper racked up 16 points (7-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt), 10 rebounds, one assist, one block and three steals across 25 minutes during Friday's 124-105 victory over the Mavericks.
Making his fourth straight start in an injury-ravaged Grizzlies frontcourt, Prosper recorded his first career double-double while also making an impact on the defensive end. The third-year pro took on a more sizable workload in February, when he averaged 13.1 points, 5.0 boards, 1.6 threes, 1.3 assists and 1.2 steals in 24.3 minutes per contest while shooting 56.5 percent from the floor and 44.4 percent (16-for-36) from beyond the arc over 10 games (five starts).
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Grizzlies' Olivier-Maxence Prosper: Returns with 14 points
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Prosper accumulated 14 points (6-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt), five rebounds and one steal over 23 minutes during Wednesday's 122-116 loss to the Nuggets.
The Nuggets will face a tough decision regarding Prosper, as he is available for only 12 more games under his current contract. The team may take their chances and use that allotment until Aaron Gordon (hamstring) is back, or they could send Prosper back to the G League to save him for the final month. Due to the uncertainty surrounding his nightly status, he's a risky fantasy prospect.
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Grizzlies' Olivier-Maxence Prosper: Inactive for Monday's loss
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Prosper (two-way) was inactive for Monday's 114-113 loss to the Warriors.
Prosper had logged double-digit minutes in each of the Grizzlies' previous eight games, but Memphis elected to keep him inactive Monday, despite five players being ruled out with injuries and 10-day signee Lawson Lovering having yet to join the team. The Grizzlies likely decided to hold Prosper out in order to manage his availability; the two-way player has already suited up for 37 games with Memphis this season, meaning that he can be active for just 13 more contests before he would need to be converted to a standard deal to be eligible to play at the NBA level. With that in mind, expect Prosper's appearances to be somewhat sporadic moving forward, especially as the Memphis frontcourt gradually gets strengthened by the returns of Santi Aldama (knee), Zach Edey (ankle) and Brandon Clarke (calf) from injury.
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Grizzlies' Olivier-Maxence Prosper: Slides back to bench
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Prosper isn't part of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Portland.
The Grizzlies have been severely shorthanded in the frontcourt recently, and it was Prosper who was called upon to serve as the team's starting center last time out. However, Kyle Anderson is available Saturday night, and the veteran forward will take over center duties from Prosper. Given the Grizzlies' sheer lack of bodies, expect Prosper to see significant run off the bench.
Prosper will start against the Trail Blazers on Friday.
The 23-year-old forward will get the starting nod for the first time this season due to Santi Aldama (knee) being sidelined. Over his last five outings, Prosper has averaged 6.0 points and 3.8 rebounds across 17.2 minutes per contest.
