Trail Blazers' Rondae Hollis-Jefferson: Ineffective in blowout victory
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Hollis-Jefferson produced just two points (1-2 FG), four rebounds, two assists and one block in 15 minutes during Wednesday's 130-109 victory over Memphis.
Hollis-Jefferson recently signed a deal to remain with the Trail Blazers for the rest of the season, although from a fantasy perspective, he is unlikely to make any waves. Barring injuries to key players, it appears he is simply going to be providing depth off the bench on most nights.
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Trail Blazers' Rondae Hollis-Jefferson: Signs for rest of season
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Hollis-Jefferson will sign with the Trail Blazers for the remainder of the season, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Hollis-Jefferson hasn't been an every-night player for the Blazers during his two 10-day deals, but he's filled in well when needed. In his 63 total minutes, he's racked up 17 points, 13 rebounds, eight assists, three blocks and two steals.
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Trail Blazers' Rondae Hollis-Jefferson: Back to bench Tuesday
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Hollis-Jefferson will come off the bench Tuesday against the Clippers, Jamie Hudson of NBC Sports Northwest reports.
After a one-game stint in the starting five, Hollis-Jefferson returns to the bench while Derrick Jones gets the nod. In his three appearances with the Blazers, Hollis-Jefferson averaged 3.7 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 11.3 minutes.
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Trail Blazers' Rondae Hollis-Jefferson: Set to start Sunday
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Hollis-Jefferson will start Sunday's game against the Hornets, Blazers radio host Travis Demers reports.
Coach Terry Stotts revealed the decision during a pregame radio hit, though he did not explicitly note which player Hollis-Jefferson will replace in the lineup. It will most likely be Derrick Jones Jr., who started Friday's game at San Antonio and finished scoreless in 19 minutes.
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Trail Blazers' Rondae Hollis-Jefferson: Signs another 10-day deal
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Hollis-Jefferson signed a second 10-day contract with Portland on Sunday.
Hollis-Jefferson hasn't seen much playing time so far in Portland, but he'll get a chance at making more of an impact thanks to this second 10-day deal. He's appeared in two games for Portland and played a total of 12 minutes.
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Trail Blazers' Rondae Hollis-Jefferson: Out Thursday, available Saturday
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Hollis-Jefferson will be available to play Saturday against Detroit signing a 10-day contract with the team, Jay Allen of NBC Sports Northwest Rip City Radio 620 reports.
Hollis-Jefferson won't be available for Thursday's contest, but he won't have to wait too much longer to make his debut with the team. The 26-year-old will likely only have a fairly limited role off the bench.
Hollis-Jefferson officially signed a 10-day contract with the Trail Blazers on Thursday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Hollis-Jefferson completed his quarantine period, which included six negative coronavirus tests, and has officially signed with Portland. He may make his debut Thursday against the Jazz.
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Trail Blazers' Rondae Hollis-Jefferson: Set to join Blazers on 10-day deal
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Hollis-Jefferson intends to sign a 10-day deal with the Trail Blazers once he completes a mandatory quarantine that includes six negative COVID-19 test results, Dylan Mickanen of NBC Sports Northwest reports.
Reports of Hollis-Jefferson joining the Trail Blazers first surfaced Friday, so he's unlikely to complete his quarantine before Tuesday's game against the Clippers. Portland could officially add him to the roster prior to Thursday's matchup with the Jazz, opening a week-and-a-half-long window to evaluate him for a second 10-day deal or a rest-of-season contract. Hollis-Jefferson's most recent NBA action came with the Raptors last season, when he averaged 7.0 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 18.7 minutes per contest over 60 appearances.
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Rondae Hollis-Jefferson: Let go by Wolves
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Hollis-Jefferson has been waived by the Timberwolves, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Hollis-Jefferson saw 35 preseason minutes with the Timberwolves across three games, totaling 23 points, six rebounds, three steals, two assists and two blocks. Despite the good numbers, he'll become a free agent. It wouldn't be surprising if he found NBA work elsewhere.
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Timberwolves' Rondae Hollis-Jefferson: Limited role in preseason
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Hollis-Jefferson scored three points with one rebound in 12 minutes in Wednesday's preseason win at Dallas.
Hollis-Jefferson will likely be a distant third for minutes at power forward behind Jake Layman and Juancho Hernangomez. However, the position will be in flux early in the season.
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Timberwolves' Rondae Hollis-Jefferson: Explodes for 17 points off bench
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Hollis-Jefferson posted 17 points (6-6 FG, 5-6 FT), three rebounds, two steals and two blocks in 15 minutes off the bench during Monday's 123-104 preseason loss against the Grizzlies.
Hollis-Jefferson only needed 15 minutes to finish the game as Minnesota's second-highest scorer thanks to a strong offensive showing, as he didn't miss any of his six attempts from the field and converted five of his six shots from the charity stripe. He's not likely to be a double-digit scorer off the bench on a regular basis, but Hollis-Jefferson should carve a steady role within Minnesota's second unit.
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Timberwolves' Rondae Hollis-Jefferson: Signing with Minnesota
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Hollis-Jefferson has reached an agreement with the Timberwolves, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports.
After spending his first four seasons in Toronto, Hollis-Jefferson spent last year with the Nets. He was ultimately never able to carve out a significant role and ended up averaging a career-low 18.7 minutes per game. He will now look for a fresh start in Minnesota providing depth in the frontcourt.
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Raptors' Rondae Hollis-Jefferson: Available to play
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Hollis-Jefferson (knee) will be available for Sunday's Game 4 against the Nets.
Hollis-Jefferson missed Game 3 with a minor knee issue, but he'll be back to availability off the bench Sunday. In Games 1 and 2, Hollis-Jefferson played a combined 17 minutes.
Hollis-Jefferson (knee) is questionable for Sunday's Game 4 against the Nets.
Hollis-Jefferson missed Game 3 with the injury. That said, his figures to have a relatively small role with the Raptors in the playoffs, so a second straight absence wouldn't really affect coach Nick Nurse's rotation.
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Raptors' Rondae Hollis-Jefferson: Out Friday
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Hollis-Jefferson (knee) is out Friday against the Nets, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.
Hollis-Jefferson has played just 17 total minutes across the first two games in the series, so his absence lacks real significance. Chris Boucher could see some extra run as a result.
Hollis-Jefferson (knee) will be a game-time decision for Friday's Game 3 against the Nets, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
The 25-year-old sustained the injury during Game 2 and will need to prove he's ready to play in pre-game warmups if he's going to suit up Friday. Coach Nick Nurse indicated it's not a serious issue, so even if Hollis-Jefferson doesn't play, he shouldn't be sidelined for long.
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Raptors' Rondae Hollis-Jefferson: Picks up knee injury
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Hollis-Jefferson is questionable for Friday's Game 3 against the Nets with left knee swelling.
Hollis-Jefferson apparently picked up the injury during the Raptors' Game 2 win over Brooklyn, as he had only two rebounds and one steal in six minutes. The 25-year-old should fill a minor bench role if cleared to play Friday.
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Raptors' Rondae Hollis-Jefferson: Starting in finale
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Hollis-Jefferson will start Friday against the Nuggets, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Most of the key Raptors are sitting, so Hollis-Jefferson draws the start. In five previous nods, he's averaged 11.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 28.0 minutes.
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Raptors' Rondae Hollis-Jefferson: Complete effort in win
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Hollis-Jefferson scored 11 points (4-9 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five boards, five assists, and one steal in 26 minutes of a 114-106 win against Milwaukee on Monday.
Hollis-Jefferson impacted all aspects of the game including matching a season high in assists in the game. Not normally much of a threat from deep, he took some chances but just couldn't find any rhythm from behind the arc. He'll look to find his stroke against the 76ers on Wednesday.
Hollis-Jefferson ended with 11 points (5-6 FG, 1-1 FT), five rebounds and two assists in 14 minutes during Friday's 122-100 loss to the Celtics.
Hollis-Jefferson saw some extra run Friday, as the Raptors fell out of contention early. This was merely a garbage-time special for a number the role players. Hollis-Jefferson is not a player you want to be targeting moving forward.
