Huff is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Warriors, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Huff will return to the bench for this game with Brandon Clarke (toe) returning to the first unit. Huff is averaging 10.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game when coming off the bench in 11 appearances this season.
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Grizzlies' Jay Huff: Making first career start
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Huff is part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Lakers, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
A 27-year-old journeyman and longtime G League standout, Huff will make his first career NBA start Wednesday. He's shined in a reserve role for the Grizzlies this season, averaging 10.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.9 blocks across 15.6 minutes per game. While he'll be part of the first unit, Huff is expected to play 20-to-25 minutes as Memphis will look to mix Zach Edey in at the five-spot.
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Grizzlies' Jay Huff: Efficient in victory
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Huff recorded 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-6 3Pt), three rebounds, four assists and one block in 14 minutes during Wednesday's 131-114 win over the Lakers.
Huff has now scored double-digit points in five of his nine appearances this season while coming off the bench. The 27-year-old big man is averaging 10.0 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.2 blocks and 1.0 assists in 15.3 minutes. While Huff will likely come back down to Earth with his outside shooting, he is currently converting 52.9 percent of his 3.8 three-point attempts per contest.
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Grizzlies' Jay Huff: Shines off bench
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Huff recorded 20 points (7-10 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one block across 14 minutes during Saturday's 124-107 victory over the 76ers.
Huff dominated in the post during Saturday's win, making 70.0 percent of his tries from the field while contributing at the rim with a swat. Playing time has been somewhat limited for the big man so far this season behind Zach Edey, so while his most recent appearance was impressive, it's unfair to expect this type of production from Huff moving forward.
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Grizzlies' Jay Huff: Joins Memphis on two-way deal
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Huff and the Grizzlies agreed to a two-way contract Wednesday.
Huff has struggled to gain his footing in the NBA, having had stints with the Lakers, Wizards and Nuggets for a total of 31 appearances. He's likely to spend the bulk of his time with the Hustle in the G League this season.
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Nuggets' Jay Huff: Good to go Wednesday
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Huff (ribs) isn't on the injury report for Wednesday's game versus the Timberwolves.
Huff will be available to make his season debut Wednesday after missing the Nuggets' first four contests with a rib injury. However, Huff isn't expected to receive much playing time in Denver's rotation.
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Nuggets' Jay Huff: Still out Friday
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Huff (ribs) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Grizzlies, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports.
Huff will be unavailable for a second consecutive game to begin the regular season as he continues to deal with a rib fracture. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return, but his continued absence shouldn't significantly impact the Nuggets' rotation.
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Nuggets' Jay Huff: Doesn't play Thursday
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Huff (ribs) didn't play in Thursday's 103-90 preseason win over the Clippers.
Huff missed a third straight preseason game due to a rib fracture. His status for the regular season remains unclear, but his potential absence shouldn't have an impact on Denver's rotation. The versatile big man is operating under a two-way deal this season and is expected to spend most of the 2023-24 campaign in the G League.
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Nuggets' Jay Huff: Still out Tuesday
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Huff (ribs) won't play in Tuesday's preseason game agains the Clippers.
Huff will miss his second straight game Tuesday while dealing with a rib fracture. His next chance to suit up is Thursday's preseason rematch with the Clippers.
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Wizards' Jay Huff: Excels again in backup role
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Huff posted 14 points (5-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal across 30 minutes in Wednesday's 134-116 loss to the Hawks.
Huff has supplanted Taj Gibson for the backup center role in both of the Wizards' past two games and based on how he's performed, the 24-year-old Virginia production looks poised to remain Daniel Gafford's top understudy for the final two contests of the season. He followed up a 17-point, nine-rebound performance in Tuesday's 140-128 loss to the Timberwolves with another solid line in the second leg of the back-to-back set, and Huff actually outpaced Gafford (23 minutes) in terms of playing time.
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Wizards' Jay Huff: Plays 24 minutes in season finale
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Huff registered 12 points (5-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, an assist and two blocks across 24 minutes in Saturday's win over Westchester.
Huff posted a decent stat line but didn't log heavy minutes, as Capital City already locked up a playoff spot. The big man should be one of the Go-Go's most prominent offensive weapons in the postseason after he averaged 16.3 points and 7.7 rebounds per game across nine outings with Capital City in the regular season. That was an uptick in numbers compared to the 14.3 points per game he averaged across 19 outings with the South Bay Lakers earlier in the campaign.
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Wizards' Jay Huff: Monster double-double Thursday
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Huff recorded 31 points (11-16 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 16 rebounds, two assists, a steal and three blocks across 37 minutes in Thursday's win over the Herd.
Huff led the Go-Go in points, rebounds and blocks in this game. He's been excellent for Capital City, averaging 16.9 points with 7.6 rebounds per game since joining Capital City at the beginning of this month.
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Wizards' Jay Huff: Scores 29 points in win
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Huff posted 29 points (12-16 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-5 FT), nine rebounds, an assist, a block and a steal across 31 minutes in Tuesday's win over the Swarm.
Huff was one of the leading scorers for Capital City in this one, and he continues to make an impact every time he has to suit up at the G League level. The big man out of Virginia has made just seven appearances with the Go-Go this season and is averaging 14.9 points and 6.4 rebounds across 23.0 minutes per tilt.
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Wizards' Jay Huff: Posts double-double in win
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Huff notched 16 points (7-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds and four blocks across 31 minutes in Monday's win over Lakeland.
Huff was active on both ends of the court and delivered one of his best performances of the season. He's made five appearances for the Go-Go and is averaging 12.2 points with 6.2 rebounds per contest.
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Wizards' Jay Huff: Inks two-way deal with Washington
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The Wizards signed Huff to a two-way contract Wednesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Huff has been playing in the G League for the South Bay Lakers and is averaging 15.3 points and 7.8 rebounds in 27.7 minutes across 37 appearances. The Virginia product made his NBA debut last season for the Lakers but averaged just 5.0 minutes across four games and never scored a point. He initially signed with Washington has an undrafted free agent after the 2021 NBA Draft and will get another chance in the organization during the stretch run of the 2022-2023 regular season.
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Jay Huff: Paces team in points
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Huff recorded 24 points (11-17 FG, 1-2 3PT, 1-1 FT), 13 rebounds and five blocks across 33 minutes of Monday's 132-128 loss to Fort Wayne.
Huff put together his best performance of the regular season, tallying a new best in points while corralling 13 rebounds and swatting five shots. Monday's contest marked the first time Huff played 30 or more minutes since Jan. 13.
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Jay Huff: Solid across 28 minutes
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Huff recorded 13 points (5-9 FG, 0-1 3PT, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds and two blocks in 28 minutes of Wednesday's 113-109 win over the Capitanes.
Huff maintained a robust interior presence Wednesday, approaching a double-double while swatting two shots. In 13 regular season appearances, Huff has averaged 15.0 points, 7.8 rebounds and 4.2 blocks across 27.5 minutes.
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Jay Huff: Effective Friday
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Huff tallied 18 points (8-11 FG, 0-2 3PT, 1-1 FT), 14 rebounds and three blocks in 30 minutes of Friday's 118-117 loss to the Hustle.
Huff's 14 rebounds and three blocks were both game-high totals, while he shot a blistering 72.7 percent from the field. After being held to just 13 points and four rebounds in his previous contest, Friday's performance was a much-needed bounceback for the 25-year-old.
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Jay Huff: Suffers cold shooting night
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Huff managed just four points (2-10 FG), nine rebounds and two blocks in 18 minutes in Wednesday's 115-113 win over College Park.
Huff played his fewest minutes all season, in part due to his massive inefficiency on offense. The big man shot just 20 percent from the field without attempting a single three-pointer or free throw in the win. However, Huff was able to make an impact on the boards, nabbing five offensive rebounds in his limited action.
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Jay Huff: Strong despite foul trouble
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Huff tallied 24 points (9-10 FG, 3-3 FT) six rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block in 25 minutes of Sunday's game against the Ignite.
Huff was limited by foul trouble Sunday, fouling out in just 25 minutes of action. However, he was incredibly effective, tying for a team high in points on 90 percent shooting. Huff should continue to be a primary contributor for South Bay.
