Kennard will come off the bench during Friday's game against the Clippers, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Kennard has started the last three games for the Grizzlies but will be in the second unit Friday. Memphis will go with Scotty Pippen, Desmond Bane, Jaylen Wells, Santi Aldama and Jaren Jackson in Los Angeles.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Starting Saturday
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Kennard is in the Grizzlies' starting lineup against the Heat on Saturday.
Kennard will make his ninth start of the season Saturday due to the absence of Ja Morant (shoulder). Kennard scored zero points in Friday's loss to the Cavaliers, just two days after scoring a season-high 30 points against the Jazz.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Posts season-high 30 points
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Kennard closed Wednesday's 122-115 victory over the Jazz with 30 points (11-14 FG, 7-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 31 minutes.
Kennard's efficient shooting helped him record a season-high 30 points and lead Memphis in scoring despite coming off the bench. Kennard continues to be one of the NBA's best outside shooters, converting 46.4 percent of his 4.3 three-point attempts per contest this season.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Off injury report
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Kennard (back) is not on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against the Jazz.
Kennard has been sidelined for the Grizzlies' last two games due to back soreness, but he has been cleared to return Wednesday. He has averaged 9.1 points, 4.0 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 0.9 steals over 23.8 minutes per game since the All-Star break.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Won't play Monday
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Kennard (back) won't play Monday against the Suns.
Kennard will miss his second game in a row and remains day-to-day for the Grizzlies. His next chance to play comes Wednesday against the Jazz. Vince Williams is questionable for rest purposes, so Scotty Pippen could potentially see a hefty workload.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Doubtful for Sunday
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Kennard is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Pelicans due to low back soreness.
The veteran guard's potential absence could lead to the Grizzlies leaning on Scotty Pippen to shoulder a heavier load off the bench. Kennard had appeared in each of the Grizzlies' last 27 games, averaging 10.1 points, 3.7 assists, 2.7 rebounds, 1.9 three-pointers and 0.8 steals in 23.4 minutes per contest.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Won't play Sunday
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Kennard (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pelicans, Chris Herrington of The Daily Memphian reports.
As expected, Kennard has been downgraded from doubtful to out and will miss his first game since Jan. 4. In his absence, Scotty Pippen and Vince Williams are candidates for increased minutes.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Hits for 17 in Monday's start
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Kennard provided 17 points (8-15 FG, 1-4 3Pt), three rebounds, seven assists and two steals in 35 minutes during Monday's 132-130 loss to Atlanta.
With Ja Morant (shoulder) unavailable, Kennard got the start in the Grizzlies' backcourt and played a season high in minutes. The 28-year-old doesn't typically see high volume even when starting -- he hadn't attempted more than 10 FGs in a game since Jan. 30 -- but Kennard has nabbed multiple steals in three of the last eight games, averaging 10.6 points, 3.9 assists, 2.5 boards, 1.3 threes and 1.0 steals over 25.1 minutes a contest during that span.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Starting Monday vs. Atlanta
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Kennard is in the Grizzlies' starting lineup against the Hawks on Monday.
With Ja Morant (shoulder) sidelined, Kennard will enter the Grizzlies' starting five while Scotty Pippen slides to the bench. Kennard has averaged 7.2 points, 3.5 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 0.8 steals over 22.6 minutes per game since the beginning of February.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Will play Saturday
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Kennard (back) is available for Saturday's game against the Spurs.
Kennard has been upgraded from questionable to available, but Ja Morant (shoulder) and Desmond Bane (hip) have been ruled out. Despite Morant and Bane being out, Kennard will continue to come off the bench while Scotty Pippen and John Konchar will start.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Ejected Saturday
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Kennard has been ejected from Saturday's game against the Spurs after being assessed two technical fouls, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Kennard departed the contest in the second half. He finished with 14 points (6-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, five assists and two steals across 24 minutes off the bench.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Questionable for Saturday
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Kennard is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Spurs due to left lower back soreness.
Kennard is in danger of missing his first game since Jan. 4 due to a back issue. With Desmond Bane (hip) and Vince Williams (knee) also questionable, Scotty Pippen, Cam Spencer and John Konchar could all receive increased playing time against San Antonio.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Contributes in return to bench
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Kennard notched six points (2-5 FG, 2-5 3Pt), three assists and two rebounds over 20 minutes in Thursday's 127-113 loss to Indiana.
Kennard shifted back to the Memphis bench due to the return of Ja Morant (knee) in the starting rotation, going on to pitch in off the bench with his shot from deep and his distribution. Kennard has provided a boost offensively as of late, connecting on two threes and dishing out a pair of assists in two straight outings.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Shifts to bench against Indiana
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Kennard will come off the bench in Thursday's game against the Pacers, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Ja Morant (knee) is good to go Thursday, which means Kennard will revert back to Memphis' second unit. Across his last seven appearances as a reserve, the veteran sharpshooter has averaged 8.4 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 0.7 steals in 21.0 minutes.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Steps into starting lineup
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Kennard is part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Clippers, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Kennard will fill in for Ja Morant (knee) on Wednesday. In six starts this season, Kennard has averaged 13.5 points, 4.3 assists and 2.5 rebounds across 26.7 minutes.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Poor performance Saturday
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Kennard finished with three points (1-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist and one steal over 16 minutes during Saturday's 125-112 loss to the Thunder.
Kennard moved back to the bench and delivered his worst performance since before Christmas. The Grizzlies are starting to get healthy bodies back on the floor, meaning Kennard's role is likely to be anything but consistent, at least for the foreseeable future. While he could move into a meaningful spot again at some point, it appears as though his time as a regular starter has come to an end.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Coming off bench Saturday
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Kennard is not in the Grizzlies' starting lineup against the Thunder on Saturday.
Kennard has started in the Grizzlies' last four games and has averaged 9.3 points, 4.0 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 1.0 steals over 26.8 minutes per game over that span. However, Kennard will retreat to the bench Saturday due to the return of Desmond Bane (ankle).
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Quiet again Wednesday
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Kennard provided five points (1-6 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and three assists over 22 minutes during Wednesday's 138-107 victory over the Raptors.
Kennard remained in the starting lineup but, once again, struggled to find any real rhythm. He has now scored a total of 15 points over the past three games, trending in the wrong direction after an encouraging period in late-January during which he scored at least 20 points in three of five games. Despite starting, Kennard's role is far from guaranteed given the current depth in Memphis.
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