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Okongwu is dealing with left knee inflammation and will miss at least four games, NBA writer Marc Stein reports. The big man will be re-evaluated in approximately one week. Okongwu won't be available to face the Spurs, Grizzlies, Timberwolves and Bulls, and the earliest chance he'll have to return will come against the Heat on Saturday, Nov. 28. Okongwu has been outstanding in the tandem at center with Clint Capela, and he's been very valuable in fantasy despite not starting in any of his 25 appearances. He's averaging 11.3 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists and a combined 1.4 steals-plus-blocks per game.
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Okongwu amassed 12 points (6-10 FG, 0-2 FT), 11 rebounds, two blocks and one steal across 23 minutes during Wednesday's 108-100 victory over the Knicks. Okongwu's five offensive rebounds helped him record his fifth double-double of the season Wednesday. Across his last 10 outings, Okongwu is averaging 12.2 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 24.2 minutes.
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Okongwu totaled 14 points (5-10 FG, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and one steal in 25 minutes during Sunday's 141-111 loss to the Nuggets. Okongwu saw 25 minutes compared to 19 for Clint Capela, and that's been a theme many times this season. Okongwu is averaging 24.0 minutes per contest compared to 22.7 for Capela, with both players returning 11th-round value in nine-category formats so far.
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Okongwu closed with 16 points (5-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and one steal in 28 minutes during Saturday's 107-104 victory over the Hornets. Okongwu contributed in a big way off the bench, finishing second on his team in rebounds behind Clint Capela's 14 boards. Okongwu continues to serve in a reserve role behind Capela and struggled to consistently produce through his first 12 appearances of November, though he's looked sharp as a scorer of late, putting up double figures in three straight games.
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Okongwu closed with seven points (3-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds and one assist over 21 minutes during Friday's 136-122 loss to the Bulls. Okongwu scored fewer than 10 points for the third straight game, continuing his poor start to the season. Across 15 games, Okongwu is averaging 10.7 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.4 combined steals and blocks in just 23.5 minutes per game. He is someone who has seemingly been ready to take the next step in his career for the past few seasons, yet he remains a backup center who has yet to reach his potential.
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Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | Result | Min | PTS | TRB | AST | BK | ST | TO | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14 | @  |
L 110-102 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 12/11 | @  |
W 108-100 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 25 |
| 12/08 | vs  |
L 141-111 | 25 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25 |
| 12/06 | vs  |
W 134-132 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 21 |
| 12/04 | @ |
W 119-104 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 24 |
| 12/02 | vs  |
W 124-112 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 11/30 | @  |
W 107-104 | 28 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 30 |
Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time |
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| 12/19 | @  |
9:00 PM |
| 12/21 | vs  |
8:30 PM |
| 12/23 | vs  |
8:30 PM |
| 12/26 | vs  |
8:30 PM |
| 12/28 | vs  |
4:00 PM |
| 12/29 | @  |
7:00 PM |
| 1/01 | @ |
10:00 PM |
Career Stats
| Season | G | FG | FGP | 3PT | 3PTP | FT | FTP | PTS | PPG | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25 | 110 | 54.2 | 10 | 24.4 | 53 | 77.9 | 283 | 11.32 | 532 |
| 2023 | 55 | 223 | 61.1 | 23 | 33.3 | 92 | 79.3 | 561 | 10.20 | 1126 |
| 2022 | 80 | 317 | 63.8 | 4 | 30.8 | 153 | 78.1 | 791 | 9.89 | 1611 |
| 2021 | 48 | 156 | 69.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 80 | 72.7 | 392 | 8.17 | 828 |
| 2020 | 50 | 96 | 64.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 36 | 63.2 | 228 | 4.56 | 454 |
| 3 Year Avg | 61 | 232 | 63.9 | 9 | 33.3 | 108 | 76.6 | 581 | 9.52 | 1188 |
| Career | 258 | 902 | 62.6 | 37 | 29.4 | 414 | 75.7 | 2255 | 8.74 |