Martin finished Sunday's 118-114 overtime win over the Pacers with 17 points (6-16 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist and one steal across 37 minutes.
The 29-year-old ended the game as the club's second-highest scorer behind Tyrese Maxey (45). Martin also racked up the team's second-highest mark in rebounds. The forward has been able to stuff the stat sheet through three regular-season games, though he is shooting only 1-for-7 from beyond the arc thus far. Martin's involvement in the offensive scheme will likely decrease when Joel Embiid (knee) and Paul George (knee) return, though his start to the season is encouraging from a fantasy standpoint.
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76ers' Caleb Martin: Suiting up Friday
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Martin (calf) will start Friday against the Raptors, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Martin will likely see heavy minutes, just like he did in the opener, for a Philly team without Paul George (knee) and Joel Embiid (knee) once again. Martin came off the bench in the season-opening loss to the Bucks on Wednesday, tallying 12 points, nine rebounds and three assists across 37 minutes off the bench.
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76ers' Caleb Martin: Expected to suit up Friday
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Martin is listed as probable for Friday's game versus the Raptors due to a right calf contusion.
Despite dealing with a right calf contusion, Martin is still expected to play Friday. With Paul George (knee) out, Martin should continue to receive increased playing time, as he logged 37 minutes in Philadelphia's regular-season opener.
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76ers' Caleb Martin: Opening season as sixth man
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Coach Nick Nurse said Martin won't start Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Bucks but will play a ton and is certainly one of the 76ers' five best players, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
With Paul George (knee) and Joel Embiid (knee) out, Philadelphia will start Tyrese Maxey, Eric Gordon, Kelly Oubre, KJ Martin and Andre Drummond. Caleb operated off the bench for most of his career in Miami, so it's a role he's comfortable with, though it likely limits his fantasy upside a bit.
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76ers' Caleb Martin: Delivers decent final line
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Martin (rest) recorded seven points (3-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and one block in 20 minutes during Monday's 104-89 preseason victory over the Hawks.
Martin received a day off Saturday against the Celtics and looked solid off the bench during Monday's matchup despite limited opportunities on the offensive end. He'll have a few more chances to ramp up for the regular season, as the 76ers will face Brooklyn and Orlando later in the week before the opener Oct. 23 against Milwaukee.
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76ers' Caleb Martin: Out of starting five Saturday
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Martin (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's preseason matchup against the Celtics, and he is not expected to play due to rest purposes.
Coach Nick Nurse said Saturday that the 76ers will rest their vets on the second day of a back-to-back road trip, according to Celtics beat reporter Bobby Krivitsky. Martin is unlikely to play off the bench, and his next chance to feature will come Monday against Atlanta.
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76ers' Caleb Martin: Gets starting nod
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Martin is in the starting lineup for Friday's preseason game versus the Timberwolves.
Martin signed a four-year contract with the 76ers this offseason after spending the previous three seasons with the Heat. It appears that Martin will begin the season as one of Philadelphia's starting forwards.
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76ers' Caleb Martin: Picked up by Philly
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Martin has agreed to terms on a four-year, $32 million contract with the 76ers, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.
Martin was a core member of the Heat's rotation the past three seasons, averaging 9.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.9 steals, 0.5 blocks and 1.2 triples across 26.7 minutes per game. He figures to play a similar role in Philadelphia, where he will presumably compete for minutes on the wing with the likes of Eric Gordon, Kelly Oubre and Jared McCain.
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Caleb Martin: Declines player option with Heat
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Martin declined his $7.12 million player option Saturday, and he will become an unrestricted free agent, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Martin revived his career with the Heat after starting with two lackluster years on the Hornets. Over his three-year span with Miami, the 28-year-old averaged 9.6 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 0.9 steals across 26.6 minutes. The swingman will likely garner interest from around the league given that he was a key part of Miami's NBA Finals run in the 2022-23 season.
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Heat's Caleb Martin: Strong from deep in 21-point outing
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Martin ended with 21 points (7-12 FG, 5-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and one steal over 36 minutes in Wednesday's 111-101 win over Boston in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Martin had a breakout performance in Wednesday's bounce-back victory, earning his second straight start to begin the series against the Celtics. Martin connected on a handful of threes while ending as one of three Heat players with 20 or more points, a mark he surpassed on four occasions during the regular season. Martin responded well after scoring four points in Game 1, and Miami will look for him to continue to help boost the offense in Game 3 and beyond.
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Heat's Caleb Martin: Enters starting lineup
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Martin is in the starting five for Tuesday's game versus the Hawks, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Martin and Tyler Herro will enter the starting lineup Tuesday since Terry Rozier (neck) and Duncan Robinson (back) are out. Martin has averaged 9.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 27.5 minutes across his previous 10 starts this season.
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Heat's Caleb Martin: Boosts bench in 20-point showing
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Martin contributed 20 points (8-10 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-5 FT), three rebounds and two assists in 36 minutes during Sunday's 117-115 loss to the Pacers.
Martin was one of two Miami players with 20 or more points off the bench while leading all Heat bench players in shots made to go along with a trio of rebounds and a pair of assists to boost Miami in his sixth game of the year with 36 or more minutes. Martin has surpassed the 20-point mark in four games, and Sunday's performance was his first time since last doing so Dec. 11 against Charlotte. His 20-point outing was the second such performance while coming off the bench for the Heat.
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Heat's Caleb Martin: Will play Tuesday
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Martin (ankle) is available for Tuesday's game against the Knicks, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
As expected, Martin has been upgraded from probable to available and will return to action after a one-game absence. Before the ankle injury, Martin scored in double figures in 10 of his last 14 appearances, averaging 10.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.3 steals-plus-blocks in 28.5 minutes during that stretch.
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Heat's Caleb Martin: Probable for Tuesday
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Martin (ankle) is probable for Tuesday's game against the Knicks.
Terry Rozier (knee), Duncan Robinson (back) and Nikola Jovic (knee) are also expected to play for Miami. Martin missed Sunday's game against the Wizards due to some discomfort, but it appears he has turned the corner with this ankle injury.
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Heat's Caleb Martin: Won't play Sunday
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Martin has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus the Wizards due to right ankle discomfort.
Martin was held to just nine minutes of action in Miami's previous contest and will sit out Sunday due to a right ankle injury. Jaime Jaquez and Haywood Highsmith are candidates to receive increased playing time in his absence. Martin's next chance to suit up is Tuesday's matchup with the Knicks.
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Heat's Caleb Martin: Good to go
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Martin (ankle) is available for Friday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Martin was downgraded to questionable earlier in the day, but he apparently felt good enough during pregame warmups to give it a go. Barring any setbacks, look for him to take on his usual responsibilities providing depth on the wing.
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Heat's Caleb Martin: Will warm up with intent to play
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Martin (ankle) has been downgraded to questionable for Friday's game against the Trail Blazers but will warm up with the intent to play.
Despite his lingering ankle injury, Martin appears to be on track to suit up once again Friday. Over his last four appearances, he's averaged 6.3 points and 4.0 rebounds in 25.8 minutes per game.
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Heat's Caleb Martin: Expected to play Friday
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Martin (ankle) is probable for Friday's game versus the Trail Blazers, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Martin continues to deal with a nagging ankle injury but is expected to play through it Friday. If Martin is upgraded to available, he should continue to serve as one of Miami's primary options off the bench.
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Heat's Caleb Martin: Good to go Tuesday
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Martin (ankle) is available for Tuesday's game against the Warriors, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Martin was previously carrying a questionable tag, but he'll power through his ankle issue. With Miami missing Jimmy Butler (illness), Tyler Herro (foot) and Duncan Robinson (back), Martin could see a healthy workload if his ankle holds up.
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Heat's Caleb Martin: Questionable for Tuesday
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Martin (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Warriors, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Martin was also questionable for Sunday's game against Cleveland due to knee and ankle injuries, but he was cleared to suit up. He's scored in double figures in four of his last six appearances, averaging 9.3 points and 5.0 rebounds in 28.0 minutes per game.
