Wesley ended Thursday's 118-105 victory over the Trail Blazers with 10 points (4-4 FG, 2-2 FT), one rebound, eight assists and two steals in 21 minutes.
With Jeremy Sochan (thumb), Devin Vassell (foot) and Tre Jones (ankle) sidelined and Malaki Branham (ankle) leaving the contest early, Wesley saw an increased role and made the most of it, recording season highs in points, assists, steals and minutes played. It was only the fourth time Wesley played double-digit minutes this season, and despite the solid performance, he'll likely remain in a limited role. Sochan is expected to miss multiple weeks, but Vassell has been cleared to make his season debut Saturday, while Jones and Branham could be back sooner than later.
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Spurs' Blake Wesley: Logs season-high 13 minutes
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Wesley amassed five points (2-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and one rebound in 13 minutes during Wednesday's 105-93 loss to Oklahoma City.
Wesley logged a season high in minutes, a feat that is not that impressive given his previous high was 12. A portion of his playing time came at the back end of the game, once the result was decided. Even with the Spurs' guard depth a little thin, Wesley has been unable to carve out a meaningful role. Barring a significant shift in their rotations, Wesley is not someone who needs to be considered in standard formats.
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Spurs' Blake Wesley: Has option picked up
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Wesley had his fourth-year team option picked up by the Spurs on Friday, Ty Jager of FanSided.com reports.
Wesley averaged 5.4 points, 2.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 0.5 steals, 0.3 blocks and 0.4 triples across 17.0 minutes in the final 20 games of his sophomore season in San Antonio. Although his option was picked up, the guard will presumably have to earn a spot providing depth in the backcourt once the regular season tips off.
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Spurs' Blake Wesley: Career-best numbers in finale
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Wesley closed Sunday's 123-95 win over Detroit with 17 points (7-9 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, five assists and three steals across 30 minutes.
The 17 points were a career high for the second-year guard, while the boards and steals tied his previous highs. Wesley is still struggling to establish himself in the Spurs' backcourt rotation after being the 25th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, but he at least heads into the offseason with a bit of confidence.
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Spurs' Blake Wesley: Draws rare start
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Wesley is starting Friday's game against the Nuggets.
This marks Wesley's second start of the 2023-24 campaign, with his last dating back to Jan. 24 against the Thunder. He should get plenty of looks Friday due to the absence of Malaki Branham (concussion).
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Spurs' Blake Wesley: Produces in limited minutes
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Wesley ended with 12 points (4-5 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, three assists, one block and two steals over 19 minutes during Saturday's 131-106 loss to Phoenix.
Wesley took advantage of the minutes he saw off the bench in a blowout loss, missing just one shot from the field and ending as one of the few bright spots on a Spurs team that looked overmatched on both ends of the court. Wesley should continue to see minutes off the bench in the final weeks of the regular season, and it wouldn't be surprising if he makes a start here or there.
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Spurs' Blake Wesley: Efficient outing in loss
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Wesley produced 11 points (5-6 FG, 1-1 3Pt), one rebound, three assists, one block and one steal in 17 minutes during Thursday's 131-129 loss to Sacramento.
Wesley was efficient from the field and scored his most points since Jan. 24, which was much-needed for a Spurs squad playing without Victor Wembanyama (ankle). Wesley has played double-digit minutes in 23 of the Spurs' last 24 games, but he's averaging just 5.3 points, 3.3 assists and 1.3 rebounds in 16.7 minutes during that stretch.
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Spurs' Blake Wesley: Seven assists off bench
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Wesley tallied 10 points (4-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 25 minutes in Thursday's 127-111 loss to the Magic.
Wesley has now registered six-plus assists in three of his last four appearances. He also cracked 25 minutes of playing time for the first time since Jan. 24 against the Thunder. The second-year guard out of Notre Dame could carve out more minutes as a reserve moving forward if he continues to be as productive as he was Thursday.
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Spurs' Blake Wesley: Gets starting nod
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Wesley is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Thunder, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.
Wesley will replace Tre Jones (ankle) in the starting lineup Wednesday. Wesley will make his first start of the season against Oklahoma City.
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Spurs' Blake Wesley: Limited again in loss
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Wesley notched three points (1-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds and three assists across 13 minutes during Monday's 109-99 loss to the Hawks.
Wesley played fewer than 15 minutes for the third time in the past four games, offering nothing in terms of fantasy production. Although he has been a regular piece in the rotation over the past month, Wesley is outside the top 400 in that time. Even managers in deeper formats would be better streaming than acquiring Wesley.
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Spurs' Blake Wesley: Assigned to Austin
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The Spurs assigned Wesley to the Austin Spurs of the G League on Saturday, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Wesley is averaging just 1.4 points and 1.0 assists in 4.8 minutes across his five NBA appearances this season. The 20-year-old guard should receive extended playing time with the Austin Spurs to aid in his development.
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Spurs' Blake Wesley: Moving back to NBA
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San Antonio recalled Wesley from the G League's Austin Spurs on Thursday, Jeff Garcia of KENS 5 San Antonio reports.
Wesley will return to the NBA after a brief stint in the G League. However, the second-year guard is unlikely to be a significant part of San Antonio's rotation.
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Spurs' Blake Wesley: Heading back to G League
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The Spurs assigned Wesley to the Austin Spurs of the G League on Saturday, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Wesley is averaging 1.4 points in 4.8 minutes across his five NBA appearances this season. The 20-year-old guard should receive increased opportunities in the G League.
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Spurs' Blake Wesley: Recalled by San Antonio
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Wesley was recalled from the G League's Austin Spurs on Monday, Jeff Garcia of KENS 5 San Antonio reports.
Wesley was assigned to the G League on Sunday but will rejoin the parent club a day later. He'll be available for Monday's game against the Clippers but is unlikely to play a significant role.
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Spurs' Blake Wesley: Team option picked up
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The Spurs exercised the third-year team option in Wesley's contract Monday, Jeff Garcia of KENS 5 San Antonio reports.
Wesley was selected by the Spurs with the 25th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, and he averaged 5.0 points, 2.7 assists and 2.2 rebounds in 18.1 minutes per game over 37 appearances as a rookie. Despite missing time with a torn MCL over the first half of the season, he managed to carve out a relatively consistent bench role late in the year and will remain with the club through at least the 2024-25 season.
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Spurs' Blake Wesley: Scores career-high 14 points
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Wesley ended with 14 points (6-9 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 0-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals across 34 minutes during Saturday's 151-131 loss to Minnesota.
Wesley cobbled together the best game of his young career, playing 34 minutes in the loss. Despite being an every-night part of the rotation over the past two months, Wesley has been largely disappointing. During that time, he is well outside the top 400 in nine-category formats, meaning this should be viewed as an outlier as opposed to what to expect moving forward.
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Spurs' Blake Wesley: Impresses off bench Wednesday
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Wesley tallied 11 points (4-10 FG, 3-5 FT), six rebounds, four assists and three steals in 23 minutes in Wednesday's 137-128 overtime loss to the Mavericks.
After logging a combined 46 minutes a night earlier between the G League's Austin Spurs and the NBA team, Wesley didn't get any rest Wednesday while San Antonio played the second leg of a back-to-back set. With a number of Spurs rotation players sitting out against Dallas, Wesley maintained an elevated role off the bench and was able to produce a solid all-around line. Given the Spurs' status as a non-contender, the team's veterans are likely to be subject to frequent rest days, so the rookie Wesley looks as though he could have some staying power as a regular on the second unit even though he doesn't necessarily project to be a rotation player when the team is at full strength. Wesley has found a path to double-digit minutes in all but one of San Antonio's last 12 games and is averaging 6.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 0.9 assists and 0.7 three-pointers over that stretch, but he's shooting just 31.6 percent from the field.
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Spurs' Blake Wesley: Dishes out season-high seven dimes
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Wesley accumulated eight points (3-8 FG, 2-5 3Pt), two rebounds and seven assists across 23 minutes during Tuesday's 132-114 victory over Orlando.
With Romeo Langford (thigh), Tre Jones (illness) and Malaki Branham (shoulder) all out, Wesley saw extended playing time again and posted a season-high seven assists. The rookie first-round pick has played at least 15 minutes in each of his past 10 appearances and has averaged 5.9 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 21.0 minutes during that stretch.
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Spurs' Blake Wesley: Assigned to G League
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Wesley was assigned to the G League's Austin Spurs on Friday, Jeff Garcia of KENS 5 San Antonio reports.
Wesley played double-digit minutes in 12 of San Antonio's last 13 games and averaged 5.6 points and 2.4 rebounds in 18.5 minutes per game. However, he'll head to the G League, where he should have the opportunity to see even more run.
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Spurs' Blake Wesley: Solid two-way effort Tuesday
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Wesley contributed nine points (3-5 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists and three steals across 21 minutes during Tuesday's 102-94 win over the Jazz.
Wesley racked up a career-high three steals in the win, as he begins to carve out a somewhat consistent role for himself. He has now played at least 20 minutes in three straight games, proving his worth on both ends of the floor. Malaki Branham (hip) was unable to finish the game, so there could potentially be even more minutes available for Wesley, at least in the short term. He probably isn't a must-roster player in standard formats, although managers with some breathing room could consider grabbing him to see what happens against the Pacers on Thursday.
