Moon is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's Game 1 against Dallas, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Moon dropped 14 points, six rebounds and six assists in 46 minutes of action as a starter during the regular-season finale. However, as a two-way player, he's not eligible for postseason action. The Clippers' standard rotation is fully healthy with the exception of Kawhi Leonard (knee) on Sunday.
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Clippers' Xavier Moon: Gets huge minutes in loss
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Moon supplied 14 points (6-22 FG, 2-9 3Pt), six rebounds, six assists, two steals and one block across 46 minutes during Sunday's 116-105 loss to the Rockets.
The Clippers rested their key players for Sunday, as their position in the standings was locked in a few days ago. Moon has rarely seen the floor for the Clippers, as he was making just his 14th appearance of the season. Since he's one of the Clippers' three two-way players, Moon won't be eligible to play in any postseason games.
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Clippers' Xavier Moon: Starting Sunday
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Moon is in the starting lineup for Sunday's regular-season finale versus Houston, Justin Russo of the 'Clip & Roll' podcast reports.
Moon and Amir Coffey draw starts Sunday with the Clippers set in stone as the fourth seed in the Western Conference. The aforementioned backcourt is flanked by Terance Mann, P.J. Tucker and Mason Plumlee in Sunday's starting lineup.
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Clippers' Xavier Moon: Surpasses 20 points in defeat
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Moon notched 23 points (8-16 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one assist over 35 minutes in Tuesday's 115-109 loss to Mexico City.
Moon provided a boost offensively in Tuesday's defeat, connecting on a trio of threes while ending as one of three Ontario players with 20 or more points. Moon, who also added a pair of blocks defensively, has averaged 21.2 points, 6.1 assists, 4.1 rebounds 1.7 blocks and 1.3 steals over 32.0 minutes in his last 10 G League contests.
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Clippers' Xavier Moon: Reaches 30 points in G League
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Moon posted 30 points (12-25 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, four assists and two blocks over 39 minutes Thursday in the G League Ontario Clippers' 121-111 win over the Salt Lake City Stars.
Moon put forth a strong showing from deep, connecting on a trio of threes to reach the 30-point mark. He's averaging 19.5 points, 6.3 assists, 5.1 rebounds and 1.9 steals over 29.8 minutes in 15 games with Ontario this season.
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Clippers' Xavier Moon: All-around outing in G League debut
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Moon finished with 12 points (5-15 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 10 rebounds, seven assists, four steals and one block over 35 minutes in Friday's 109-102 win over the G League Ignite.
Moon did it all for Ontario in Friday's G League opener, leading the team in rebounds, steals and assists while finishing three dimes short of a triple-double. Moon could see a bounce between the G League and the NBA this season while on a two-way contract.
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Clippers' Xavier Moon: Rejoining Clippers
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Moon will sign a two-way contract with the Clippers on Monday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
The Clippers had some roster flexibility after trading several players to Philadelphia in exchange for James Harden, so they'll bring Moon back after waiving him in late October. He's made 14 appearances for the Clippers over the last two seasons and has averaged 3.8 points and 1.9 assists in 9.3 minutes per game. He'll likely spend plenty of time in the G League this year.
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Xavier Moon: Let go by Clippers
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Moon was waived by the Clippers on Saturday, Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Moon appeared in four preseason contests for LA, averaging 9.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 20.0 minutes, but it wasn't enough to secure a roster spot. He could eventually report to the Clippers' G League affiliate to get more work.
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Clippers' Xavier Moon: Contributes 12 points from bench
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Moon logged 12 points (5-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt), three assists, two rebounds and a steal across 13 minutes during Tuesday's 116-103 win over the Nuggets.
Moon delivered a nice outing off the bench, which is a much-needed event for the Morehead State product. If he can deliver at least one more outing like this, he has an outside shot to make the roster. Otherwise, he'll end up with the Ontario Clippers in the G League. He made only four appearances with the team during his rookie season.
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Clippers' Xavier Moon: Inks deal with Clippers
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The Clippers signed Moon to an Exhibit 10 contract Wednesday, Michael Scotto of USA Today Sports reports.
Moon made four appearances for the Clippers in 2022-23, averaging 1.8 points and 1.3 assists in 5.0 minutes. He will likely compete for the team's remaining two-way roster spot.
Moon put up 21 points (7-11 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 10 assists, eight rebounds, two steals and a block over 24 minutes during Sunday's 104-103 loss to the Lakers.
Moon capped off his impressive Summer League with another gem, posting team-high marks in points, rebounds and assists. He averaged 19.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 2.2 steals, and 1.0 blocks on 55.4 percent from the field, 57.7 percent on three-pointers and 91.7 percent from the charity stripe in five appearances in Summer League, making a strong case to be picked up by a team ahead of the 2023-24 season.
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Xavier Moon: Red-hot from deep
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Moon posted 26 points (10-14 FG, 6-8 3PT), four rebounds, two assists and two steals across 24 minutes of Saturday's 105-99 Summer League loss to the Jazz.
Moon couldn't miss Saturday, burying a staggering six triples in 24 minutes of action to finish with 26 points, the most by any Clipper. After becoming an unrestricted free agent, Moon's performance could garner some interest from a team, however, it's likely Moon will end up in the G League considering he's 28 and has logged only 14 NBA games in his career.
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Clippers' Xavier Moon: Solid performance in loss
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Moon finished with 27 points (11-20 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six assists and five rebounds in 37 minutes during Wednesday's 98-96 loss to the Memphis Hustle.
Once again, Moon put on a spectacular offensive performance by leading the team in points and three-pointers made. However, it wasn't enough to help Ontario secure the victory as they lost a close one to the Hustle.
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Clippers' Xavier Moon: Solid performance in loss
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Moon finished with 21 points (10-20 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five assists and four rebounds in 34 minutes during Monday's 108-101 loss to the Memphis Hustle.
Moon showcased his full offensive arsenal against the Hustle, leading the team in points while also hauling in some rebounds. However, he was somewhat inefficient from deep, missing four of five attempts.
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Clippers' Xavier Moon: Solid performance in loss
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Moon finished with 26 points (10-21 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four assists and one steal in 35 minutes during Monday's 101-97 loss to the Oklahoma City Blue.
Moon showcased his scoring ability against the Blue, finishing as the team's leading scorer. However, it wasn't enough to propel Ontario to victory as they had no answers for Jahmi'us Ramsey.
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Clippers' Xavier Moon: Big time performance in win
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Moon finished with 31 points (13-17 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 0-1 FT), five rebounds and four assists in 28 minutes during Friday's 117-102 over the Cleveland Charge.
Moon exploded offensively for Ontario, leading the team in scoring while missing only four shots. His offensive clinic played a pivotal role in helping Ontario secure the victory.
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Clippers' Xavier Moon: Solid performance in loss
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Moon finished with 27 points (11-20 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven assists and three rebounds in 34 minutes during Sunday's 120-108 loss to the Maine Celtics.
Even though Ontario didn't secure the victory, Moon proved why he's worthy of a two-way deal after showcasing his full offensive arsenal against Maine. He finished as one of the leading scorers on an efficient clip while also getting his teammates involved, finishing second in assists. Expect him to continue to play at a high level as one of the main offensive weapons for Ontario.
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Clippers' Xavier Moon: Joins Clips on two-way deal
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The Clippers signed Moon to a two-way contract Wednesday.
Moon previously appeared in 10 games for the Clippers during the 2021-22 season, averaging 5.8 points, 2.4 assists and 1.4 rebounds in 13.7 minutes per contest. He re-signed with L.A. over the summer before being cut in training camp, but he remained in the organization as a member of the G League's Ontario Clippers. Moon had been a standout performer for Ontario, averaging 21.6 points, 5.7 assists and 4.2 rebounds across 31.7 minutes per contest. He'll end up filling the two-way slot vacated by guard Keaton Wallace, who was waived in a corresponding move.
