Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Nets 31 points with three stocks
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Sharpe racked up 31 points (11-20 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block over 35 minutes during Tuesday's 115-111 loss to the Wizards.
This was a nice bounce-back performance for Sharpe, who had been limited to just nine points on 3-for-12 shooting in his previous outing. Sharpe's 31-point showing marked his highest scoring total in January, and he also matched his season high with five three-pointers, the fifth time he's hit that mark this season.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Stays locked in vs. Miami
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Sharpe finished with 27 points (11-21 FG, 5-9 3Pt), seven rebounds, three assists and four steals in 34 minutes during Thursday's 127-110 victory over the Heat.
Sharpe scored 27 points for a second straight matchup and found a large part of his success from beyond the arc. This marks the first time he's drilled five treys since Jan. 5, which ties his season high. Sharpe has played a key role in Portland's four consecutive victories, averaging 25.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.3 steals over this stretch.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Paces team with 25 points
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Sharpe posted 25 points (9-18 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, four assists and two steals in 29 minutes during Saturday's 132-116 win over the Lakers.
Sharpe shot 50 percent from the floor and drained four three-pointers in the win. The 22-year-old's totals would have been much higher if he hadn't been pulled in the blowout. The Trail Blazers have won seven of their last nine games, and Sharpe has been a critical piece of the run. He has averaged 21.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.2 steals per game during that stretch.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Scores team-high 19 points in loss
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Sharpe finished Tuesday's 119-97 loss to the Warriors with 19 points (9-15 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 0-2 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal across 28 minutes.
Sharpe and Caleb Love were the only double-digit scorers in the starting five. Although Sharpe, Love and a host of bench players did their best to keep the team afloat, Deni Avdija's absence illustrated how the team relies on him. They are in the playoff hunt with his contributions, and we've seen in previous seasons how the team fares when Sharpe is forced to handle most of the load.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Drops 23 points in loss
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Sharpe racked up 23 points (9-17 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, three assists and two steals across 35 minutes during Sunday's 123-114 loss to the Knicks.
Sharpe reached the 20-point mark for the fourth straight game and fifth time in January, though it came in a Trail Blazers loss. The young guard's scoring profile has taken a step forward this season, as he's averaging north of 20 points per game for the first time in his career, though efficiency from beyond the arc remains a work in progress. Sharpe struggled from deep Sunday and is converting just 33.0 percent of his three-point attempts through 36 games.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Logs 20 points in narrow win
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Sharpe finished Wednesday's 103-102 win over the Rockets with 20 points (7-17 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-6 FT), three assists and one steal across 34 minutes.
Although Sharpe was held without a rebound Wednesday night, the veteran shot reasonably well and came away with a solid scoring total. Although he regressed slightly from the blowout win against Utah, the playmaker is still trending in the right direction with two consecutive 20-plus point performances.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Pops for 29 points in decisive win
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Sharpe chipped in 29 points (11-19 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, seven assists and two steals in 27 minutes during Monday's 137-117 win over Utah.
Sharpe was able to bounce back after a season-low six points against the Spurs in his last outing. While not as productive or steady as teammate Deni Avdija, Sharpe is Portland's second scoring option by a wide margin thanks to a high shooting volume. The fourth-year pro has logged double-digit shot attempts in all but two games this season.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Tallies 23 points vs. NOLA
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Sharpe ended with 23 points (9-18 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds and one assist across 31 minutes during Friday's 122-109 victory over New Orleans.
Sharpe wasn't efficient from beyond the arc during Friday's win, but he still finished as the Trail Blazers' second-leading scorer behind Deni Avdija (34 points). Since entering Portland's starting lineup Dec. 11, Sharpe is averaging 23.2 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 2.5 threes and 1.8 steals over 31.5 minutes per game while shooting 44.4 percent from beyond the arc.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Goes for another 24 points
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Sharpe produced 24 points (9-23 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, five assists and one steal across 33 minutes during Monday's 125-122 win over Dallas.
Though it wasn't the most efficient night from the field, Sharpe proved again that he can go for 20-plus points any given night. In fact, Sharpe has now scored more than 20 points in eight of his last nine games and is averaging 23.5 points per game in December. He also has eight games in a row with at least one steal, showing his growth on the defensive end. Over those eight games, he's amassed 17 steals.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Turns in 22 points in loss
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Sharpe provided 22 points (8-18 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 4-6 FT), three rebounds, two assists and two steals in 27 minutes during Tuesday's 110-106 loss to the Magic.
The Blazers endured a second consecutive heartbreaking loss Tuesday evening, and Sharpe turned in another excellent performance despite coming up short. Following a four-game absence last month, Sharpe has distinguished himself as one of the most consistent players in the Western Conference, averaging 24.0 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.1 steals during December.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Erupts for 35 against Golden State
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Sharpe contributed 35 points (12-18 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 6-6 FT), three rebounds, four assists and four steals in 33 minutes during Sunday's 136-131 win over the Warriors.
The fourth-year guard tied Jerami Grant for the team lead in scoring, marking the fourth time in his last 13 games that Sharpe has topped 30 points. The five made three-pointers were also a new season high. Sharpe missed four games in November due to a calf injury and came off the bench for six contests after returning to the lineup, but since returning to his usual workload, he's averaging 24.0 points, 4.2 boards, 3.3 assists, 2.5 threes and 1.7 steals in 30.7 minutes over the last six games.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Rejoining first unit
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Sharpe will draw the start Thursday against New Orleans.
Sharpe has excelled off the bench in his last four appearances, averaging 22.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.5 steals in 31.0 minutes. He'll make his first start since since Nov. 18 as the Blazers elect to shake up the starting five without much depth at center Thursday night.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Drops 23 points in home country
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Sharpe logged 23 points (9-18 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), three rebounds, three assists and two steals over 30 minutes during Portland's 121-118 loss to Toronto on Tuesday.
The London, Ontario native felt right at home during Tuesday's loss and finished second on the Trail Blazers in scoring behind Deni Avdija (25 points). Sharpe has come off the bench in each of his last three outings as he continues to work his way back from a strained right calf that forced him to miss four games. His 30 minutes of playing time were his highest since his return, though it's unclear whether he'll be available for the second leg of the Trail Blazers' back-to-back set Wednesday against the Cavaliers.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Returns with 11 points
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Sharpe (calf) posted 11 points (4-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one block across 21 minutes during Wednesday's 115-102 loss to the Spurs.
Back in action following a four-game absence due to a strained right calf, Sharpe was eased into the mix as a bench player after he had started in each of his previous 14 appearances of the season. Once he gets fully ramped up, Sharpe should displace either Sidy Cissoko or Jerami Grant from the starting five, and he could see more opportunities in an on-ball role along with Deni Avdija for as long as point guards Jrue Holiday (calf) and Scoot Henderson (hamstring) are sidelined.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Iffy for Wednesday
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Sharpe (calf) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Spurs.
Sharpe has remained sidelined for four consecutive matchups but will have a chance to return Wednesday. His availability should come into focus following shootaround or pregame warmups.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Out again Monday
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Sharpe (calf) will not play Monday against the Bucks.
Sharpe will miss a fourth straight game Monday and is currently without a timetable for a return. His next chance to play comes Wednesday against the Spurs. In the meantime, Caleb Love, Kris Murray and Sidy Cissoko are likely to continue seeing an uptick in minutes.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Out again Sunday
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Sharpe (calf) won't play Sunday against the Thunder.
Sunday will mark Sharpe's third straight game on the inactive list, and it's not a great sign that he continues to get ruled out 24 hours in advance of tipoff. Sidy Cissoko, Kris Murray and Caleb Love will likely continue to pick up the slack while Sharpe is out.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Won't play Friday
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Sharpe is out for Friday's game against the Warriors with a strained right calf.
Sharpe is joining Jrue Holiday on the sidelines as both players battle the same injury. Sunday's showdown with the defending-champion Thunder marks Sharpe's next chance to play. With the Portland backcourt ravaged by injuries, Kris Murray is in position to handle heavy playing time Friday.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Chance to return Friday
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Sharpe (calf) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Warriors.
Sharpe is working through a sore right calf, which prevented him from playing in Wednesday's 122-121 loss to the Bulls. Whether he plays Friday will presumably depend on how his calf feels during morning shootaround and pregame warmups, and his return would likely lead to Sidy Cissoko reverting to a bench role. Sharpe has averaged 26.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.5 steals in 29.8 minutes per game across eight contests in November.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Explodes for 36 points in OT loss
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Sharpe notched 36 points (12-32 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 9-11 FT), four rebounds, six assists and one steal over 39 minutes during Sunday's 138-133 overtime loss to Dallas.
Sharpe set a new season-high scoring mark Sunday, and he's going through his most prolific stretch of the season while being settled as one of Portland's go-to scoring options. Sharpe has scored at least 30 points in three of his last four games, a stretch in which he's averaging 30.3 points while shooting 52.4 percent from the floor.
