Jazz's Patty Mills: Season-high nine points Thursday
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Mills totaled nine points (3-7 FG, 3-6 3Pt), one rebound, one assist and one steal in 16 minutes during Thursday's 106-88 loss to San Antonio.
Mills set a season-high mark in points Thursday, and he also recorded his fourth consecutive game with a steal. The veteran point guard has reached double figures in playing time every game, but he is shooting only 35.3 percent from the field thus far. Through five regular-season outings, Mills has averaged 3.2 points, 0.8 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 0.8 steals across 15.6 minutes per game.
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Jazz's Patty Mills: Available to make Utah debut
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Mills (rest) is available for Tuesday's preseason game versus the Kings, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.
Mills has yet to see any action this preseason. However, with Isaiah Collier (hamstring) out, Mills could see some minutes in his first outing for Utah.
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Jazz's Patty Mills: Sitting out Saturday
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Mills (rest) has been ruled out of Saturday's preseason game versus the Spurs, Sarah Todd of The Deseret News reports.
Mills will miss another preseason contest due to rest, and it is unclear how much the veteran will see the floor before the start of the regular season. The 36-year-old's next chance to suit up will come Tuesday versus the Kings.
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Jazz's Patty Mills: Good to go Thursday
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Mills (rest) is available for Thursday's preseason game versus the Mavericks, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.
Mills hasn't seen any action during the team's first two preseason contests. However, the veteran guard isn't dealing with any injury and is available to play Thursday.
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Jazz's Patty Mills: Doesn't see floor Monday
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Mills didn't play in Monday's 122-113 preseason win over the Rockets.
Mills missed Friday's preseason opener against the NBL Breakers due to rest, and it is likely that the vet was given another rest day against Houston. The 36-year-old is expected to come off the bench this season while mentoring the club's young talent in the backcourt, consisting of Keyonte George, Isaiah Collier, Johnny Juzang and Jason Preston. Mills' next chance to play will come Thursday against the Mavericks.
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Jazz's Patty Mills: Won't suit up Friday
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Mills (rest) will not play against the NBL Breakers in Friday's preseason opener, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.
Mills will not suit up Friday, though it is expected that it's nothing more than a rest day for the veteran. The 36-year-old's next chance to suit up during the preseason will come Monday versus the Rockets.
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Jazz's Patty Mills: Joins Utah on one-year deal
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Mills and the Jazz agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million contract Wednesday, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports.
The deal is fully guaranteed and Mills will reunite with coach Will Hardy in what will be the point guard's 16th NBA season. Mills looked sharp during the Paris Olympics for Australia, and he'll be a valuable veteran addition to the Utah locker room.
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Patty Mills: Chips in 19 points in win
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Mills dropped 19 points (6-12 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two assists, two steals and one rebound across 29 minutes in Australia's 92-80 win over Spain in the Paris Olympics on Saturday.
Mills has been one of Australia's top options, and that continues to be the case in his fourth Olympic appearance for the Boomers. The 35-year-old impressed against Spain, and the squad will count on his veteran leadership and scoring ability in two remaining group-phase matchups against Canada and Greece. Mills is coming off a lackluster NBA season during which he played in a combined 32 regular-season games for Atlanta and Miami, and he averaged 4.0 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists across 13.0 minutes per game. Mills may be able to show NBA clubs why he deserves a roster spot, and Australia's success in the Olympic Games could be a considerable factor.
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Heat's Patty Mills: Pops for nine points in loss
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Mills closed Monday's 102-88 loss to Boston in Game 4 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs with nine points (3-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), one rebound and one assist in 22 minutes.
Mills played a few extra minutes in the loss as the Heat fell to the Celtics in Game 4. Although they managed to win away from home in Game 2, there is a decent chance this series will come to an end Wednesday. Beyond this season, it's hard to see Mills having any sustainable fantasy value.
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Heat's Patty Mills: Back to bench
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Mills won't start Sunday's game against the Wizards.
Mills made five straight starts for the shorthanded Heat, averaging 8.6 points on 38.5 percent shooting during that stretch. However, Duncan Robinson (back) has been cleared to return and will reclaim his spot in the starting lineup.
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Heat's Patty Mills: Misses seven threes vs. Cavs
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Mills tallied 10 points (3-11 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), one rebound, four assists and two steals over 25 minutes in Wednesday's 107-104 win over Cleveland.
Mills has been a three-point specialist during his 15-year tenure in the NBA, but the Australian guard has gone 3-for-31 from beyond the arc over his last six outings. He got the start Wednesday with Duncan Robinson (back) out, but Mills would return to the bench if the former returns. Given Mills' recent struggles from three, head coach Erik Spoelstra could also insert Jaime Jaquez back into the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Pelicans if Robinson is unable to suit up.
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Heat's Patty Mills: Starting Wednesday
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Mills will enter the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers.
Mills will move into the starting lineup in Duncan Robinson's (back) absence and should be good for some points and triples in the starting role. However, he typically doesn't bring much else to the stat sheet. He's just a low-end option in deep leagues.
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Heat's Patty Mills: Struggles off bench Wednesday
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Mills had two points (1-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists and one steal across 14 minutes during Wednesday's 100-88 loss to Denver.
Mills wasn't able to connect on his three shots from beyond the arc Wednesday. He's gone 1-for-7 from three over his last two games in limited time off the bench. Mills will look to get his shooting stroke back Friday in the first game of a home-and-home series against the Pistons.
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Heat's Patty Mills: Scores 13 points in limited minutes
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Mills supplied 13 points (5-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt) and two rebounds across 16 minutes during Friday's 107-100 loss to the Thunder.
Mills doesn't carry a lot of fantasy upside due to his minimal role off the bench, but he made his presence felt Friday, missing just two shots from the field and registering double-digit points despite logging just 16 minutes. Mills is expected to see minor minutes off the bench going forward, and while this outing was a successful one, he's better suited to remain on the wire in most formats.
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Heat's Patty Mills: Signing with Miami
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Mills agreed to a contract with Miami on Tuesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
The Heat have added more experience to their backcourt in recent days with the additions of Delon Wright and Mills through the buyout market, giving the team some added insurance while Tyler Herro (knee) and Josh Richardson (shoulder) are sidelined. Even while Herro and Richardson are sidelined, Mills may not have a regular spot in the rotation and likely profiles as third-string depth, given his defensive limitations. Before being cut by the Hawks, Mills had appeared in 19 games this season and averaged 2.7 points, 1.1 rebounds, 0.7 assists and 0.7 three-pointers in 10.6 minutes.
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Patty Mills: Heads to buyout market
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The Hawks will waive Mills on Thursday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Mills has appeared in just 19 of the Hawks' 58 games this season, but he's been a productive perimeter threat despite his inconsistent playing time. He's knocked down 13 of his 34 three-point attempts on the season, good for a 37.3 percent rate. As he heads to the open market, the 35-year-old could have some appeal for a contending club in search of adding some shooting to its bench, but Mills is unlikely to surface as a regular rotation player no matter where he lands.
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Hawks' Patty Mills: Good to go Wednesday
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Mills (illness) isn't on the injury report for Wednesday's game versus the Hornets, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Mills will return to action Wednesday after missing Atlanta's last three games with a non-COVID illness. The veteran guard is averaging 3.4 points and 1.2 rebounds in 11.5 minutes across his previous 10 appearances.
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Hawks' Patty Mills: Likely out again
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Mills (illness) is listed as doubtful ahead of Monday's game against the Bulls.
Mills will likely miss a third consecutive game due to a non-COVID illness. His potential absence doesn't figure to impact the rotation.
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Hawks' Patty Mills: Out versus Houston
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Mills (illness) will not play in Saturday's game versus Houston.
Mills' absence won't have many fantasy implications, as he's averaging 9.0 minutes across three appearances in February.
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Hawks' Patty Mills: Ruled out Friday
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Mills (illness) won't play in Friday's game versus the 76ers, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.
Mills has been downgraded from questionable to out Friday due to a non-COVID illness. His next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with Houston.
