The Spurs renounced their free agent rights on Osman (ankle) on Monday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
This move isn't a huge surprise, and Osman will seek opportunities elsewhere. The veteran forward is likely to have a decent market and holds career averages of 9.3 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists.
Osman (ankle) will not play Sunday against the Pistons, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Osman's season will officially come to an end, though he's considered day-to-day. Playing in his first season with the Spurs, Osman produced averages of 6.8 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.2 three-pointers in 17.6 minutes per game.
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Spurs' Cedi Osman: Will remain sidelined Friday
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Osman (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Nuggets, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Osman continues to deal with an ankle injury and will be unavailable for a fifth consecutive game. His final chance to suit up this year will be Sunday against the Pistons, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him remain sidelined for the regular-season finale since the Spurs aren't in playoff contention.
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Spurs' Cedi Osman: Still out Wednesday
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Osman (ankle) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Thunder.
Osman's absence streak will extend to four games Wednesday due to a right ankle sprain. With the Spurs already being eliminated from playoff contention, it's unclear if the 28-year-old forward will return to action this season.
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Spurs' Cedi Osman: Another absence coming
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Osman (ankle) will not play Tuesday versus Memphis.
Osman continues to be sidelined due to a right ankle sprain, with the Turk set to miss his third consecutive game Tuesday. His next opportunity to take the court comes in short order, with San Antonio closing a back-to-back Wednesday versus Oklahoma City.
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Spurs' Cedi Osman: Remains out Sunday
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Osman (ankle) won't play in Sunday's game versus the 76ers.
Osman will miss his second straight contest Sunday due to a right ankle sprain. Sandro Mamukelashvili will likely draw another start at power forward in his absence. Osman's next chance to suit up is Tuesday's matchup with Memphis.
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Spurs' Cedi Osman: Ruled out for Friday
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Osman (ankle) won't play Friday in New Orleans, Jeff Garcia of KENS 5 San Antonio reports.
Osman exited Tuesday's loss to the Nuggets after spraining his right ankle, and despite having the last two days off to heal, he hasn't made enough progress in his recovery to give it a go Friday. With Osman joining Dominick Barlow (knee), Devin Vassell (foot), Jeremy Sochan (ankle) and Keldon Johnson (foot) in street clothes, Sandro Mamukelashvili could have a clear path to heavy minutes as a starter in the frontcourt alongside Victor Wembanyama.
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Spurs' Cedi Osman: Won't return against Denver
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Osman has been ruled out for the remainder of Tuesday's game versus the Nuggets due to a right ankle injury, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports. Osman ended the contest with 10 points (4-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist in 18 minutes.
Osman left Tuesday's game with seven seconds remaining in the second quarter after rolling his right ankle. Sandro Mamukelashvili opened the second half with the starters and could be in line for heavy minutes moving forward if Osman's injury costs his time. Initial X-rays on Osman's ankle returned negative, but he could still be dealing with a significant enough sprain to keep him sidelined for Friday's game in New Orleans.
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Spurs' Cedi Osman: Posts 18 points in start
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Osman contributed 18 points (7-12 FG, 4-7 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist and one steal in 36 minutes during Sunday's 117-113 loss to the Warriors.
Osman put together his second-highest scoring total of the season in the loss. He filled in for Jeremy Sochan (ankle) and with Keldon Johnson (foot) also sidelined, Osman had extended run on the court. Osman's future with the team depends on the Spurs' plans for Johnson, who has been phased out of the starting lineup and might find himself on another roster next season.
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Spurs' Cedi Osman: Starting Sunday
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Osman will start duiring Sunday's game game against the Warriors.
Osman will get his second start of the season due to Devin Vassell (foot) and Jeremy Sochan (ankle) being out of the lineup. Osman could be leaned on more than usual offensively due to San Antonio being shorthanded at the wing positions.
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Spurs' Cedi Osman: Posts 10 points in return
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Osman (ankle) tallied 10 points (4-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt) and three rebounds across 14 minutes Sunday in the Spurs' 122-115 win over the Nets.
In his return from a four-game absence due to an ankle sprain, Osman took back his spot in the second unit, replacing Dominick Barlow as the Spurs' backup power forward. While Osman delivered an efficient shooting performance in his return, he's unlikely to see an uptick in playing time moving forward while San Antonio has all of its key contributors healthy.
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Spurs' Cedi Osman: Gets green light
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Osman (ankle) is available for Sunday's game against the Nets.
Osman has been upgraded from questionable to available and will snap a four-game absence streak Sunday. The sharpshooter has played double-digit minutes in every game except for the one he left early with the ankle injury.
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Spurs' Cedi Osman: Listed as questionable for Sunday
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Osman (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Nets, Ty Jager of FanSided.com reports.
Osman has missed the past four games for the Spurs, but he's getting closer to making his return. In his last 10 appearances, Osman has averaged 4.0 points, 2.2 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 0.7 steals.
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Spurs' Cedi Osman: Ruled out for Friday
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Osman (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Nuggets.
Osman will miss his fourth straight game Friday. With Osman on the sideline, the Spurs will likely turn to Dominick Barlow or Sandro Mamukelashvili to fill backup minutes at power forward.
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Spurs' Cedi Osman: Likely set for multi-game absence
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Head coach Gregg Popovich said after Saturday's 126-113 win over the Warriors that Osman (ankle) will miss at least the Spurs' next two or three games "for sure," Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Based on Popovich's comments, Osman looks safe to rule out for Monday's rematch with Golden State in San Antonio, as well as Tuesday's home date versus the Rockets. Osman has been operating as a fringe member of the rotation since the All-Star break, averaging just 13.6 minutes per contest over eight appearances.
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Spurs' Cedi Osman: Unavailable for Saturday
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Osman (ankle) is unavailable for Saturday's game against the Warriors.
Osman suffered a left ankle sprain during Thursday's game against the Kings and will miss at least one contest as a result. Osman plays a very small role for the Spurs, and it's likely that the team will use a committee approach to soak up his available minutes.
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Spurs' Cedi Osman: Won't return Thursday
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Osman suffered a left ankle injury during the first half of Thursday's game against the Kings and has been ruled out for the rest of the contest, Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News reports. He finished with two points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and two rebounds in six minutes.
Osman appeared to sprain his ankle in the second quarter. Heading into Thursday, Osman had occupied a small role in the rotation, as he was averaging 4.1 points, 2.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.7 three-pointers and 0.6 steals in 14.7 minutes per game over his seven appearances since the All-Star break.
