Morris is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's preseason game against the Lakers.
The Suns will begin their preseason finale with their expected starting lineup, so Morris will head back to the bench to make way for Tyus Jones. Morris should see minutes in the backcourt as a backup point guard, though his fantasy value should be minimal as long as Jones stays healthy.
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Suns' Monte Morris: Scores 20 points in spot start
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Morris delivered 20 points (7-12 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, seven assists and two steals across 26 minutes in Sunday's 118-114 preseason win over the Nuggets.
Morris got the start Sunday in place of Tyus Jones, as the Suns decided to rest their key players with the regular season right around the corner. Even though Morris took advantage of this opportunity to deliver a solid showing Sunday, he's not expected to carve a meaningful role for the Suns once the regular season begins, at least from a fantasy perspective.
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Suns' Monte Morris: Gets spot start Sunday
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Morris will start Sunday's preseason game against the Nuggets, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Morris will enter the starting lineup due to Phoenix's starting five getting the night off. Morris could work his way into the rotation behind Tyus Jones, but the ball dominance of the team's top players limits the fantasy relevance of all of the team's role players, let alone one in Morris' situation.
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Suns' Monte Morris: Intends to sign with Phoenix
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Morris and the Suns agreed to a one-year, $2.8 million contract Tuesday, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.
The Suns were in need of cost-effective backups behind their expensive core of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal, and Morris is known around the league as a fairly reliable option reserve point guard. The 29-year-old split the 2023-24 campaign between Detroit and Minnesota, averaging 5.0 points, 2.1 assists, 1.7 rebounds and 0.8 three-pointers in 14.4 minutes over 33 regular-season contests.
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Timberwolves' Monte Morris: Non-factor in playoff run
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Morris averaged 2.3 points, 1.0 assists and 0.7 rebounds across 7.6 minutes in nine playoff appearances.
Morris was acquired by the Timberwolves on Feb. 7 via trade and averaged 5.1 points, 2.3 assists, 1.7 rebounds and 0.7 steals in 27 regular-season games with Minnesota. The 28-year-old is an unrestricted free agent, and he was a non-factor in the series against Dallas while dealing with a minor finger issue.
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Timberwolves' Monte Morris: Not listed on injury report
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Morris (finger) is not on the injury report for Friday's Game 3 matchup with Denver.
Morris exited Game 2 with a minor finger issue and did not return, but that won't impact his status for Game 3. He should again see limited minutes behind Mike Conley on Friday night.
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Timberwolves' Monte Morris: Exits with finger injury
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Morris won't return to Monday's Game 2 against the Nuggets due to a right index finger sprain.
Morris left the game in the second half and was quickly ruled out for the remainder of the matchup. He logged eight minutes prior to departing, so his absence shouldn't impact Minnesota's rotation much.
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Timberwolves' Monte Morris: Muted role Friday
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Morris produced two points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and two rebounds in 11 minutes during Friday's 111-98 win over the Nuggets.
Morris managed just 11 minutes in the win, continuing to play a limited role for his new team. While he does provide the Timberwolves with depth at the point guard position, there is little chance of him appearing on the fantasy radar. Even when playing starter's minutes, Morris has struggled to be anything more than a streaming consideration. Playing as the second- or third-string point guard makes him a non-factor.
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Timberwolves' Monte Morris: Good to go Monday
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Morris (hamstring) is active Monday versus Utah.
Morris and Kyle Anderson (shoulder) have both been cleared for action, leaving Rudy Gobert (ribs) and Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) as the only absences for Minnesota on Monday. Morris shouldn't be expected to pick up a substantial role after logging just 10 minutes in his return to action Saturday after a three-game absence due to his problematic hamstring.
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Timberwolves' Monte Morris: Iffy for Monday
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Morris (hamstring) is questionable for Monday's game against the Jazz.
Morris returned to the lineup Saturday after missing the team's last three games due to a hamstring strain that has his status up in the air Monday. The Timberwolves will likely continue to take a conservative approach with Morris, easing him back into action. Even if he is cleared to play, it would be surprising if he sees ample playing time.
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Timberwolves' Monte Morris: Light run in return
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Morris (hamstring) tallied two points (1-1 FG) in 10 minutes off the bench in Saturday's 119-100 win over the Jazz.
Morris was eased back into the mix after missing the Timberwolves' last three games due to a hamstring strain. Though he had been playing ahead of Jordan McLaughlin as the top backup to starting point guard Mike Conley prior to suffering his injury, Morris actually saw fewer minutes Saturday than McLaughlin (16 minutes), who picked up some run at both guard spots.
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Timberwolves' Monte Morris: Cleared for Saturday
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Morris (hamstring) is available for Saturday's game against the Jazz.
Morris is officially back in action after missing the past three games for Minnesota. He'll likely to settle in as Minnesota's backup point guard ahead of Jordan McLaughlin.
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Timberwolves' Monte Morris: Questionable for Saturday
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Morris (hamstring) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Jazz.
Morris has missed three straight games due to left hamstring soreness. If he remains out, Jordan McLaughlin would likely continue to see a few extra minutes behind Mike Conley.
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Timberwolves' Monte Morris: Ruled out for Tuesday
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Morris (hamstring) won't play Tuesday against the Clippers, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Morris will miss his third straight game Tuesday, but he's said to be progressing. With Minnesota off until Saturday against the Jazz, Morris could have a good chance of returning for that contest.
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Timberwolves' Monte Morris: Could return vs. LA
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Morris (hamstring) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Clippers.
Morris has been held out of Minnesota's last two matchups while recovering from left hamstring soreness, but he's been upgraded to questionable for Tuesday's clash. Jordan McLaughlin would continue to handle backup point guard duties if Morris is ultimately ruled out.
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Timberwolves' Monte Morris: Ruled out Sunday
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Morris (hamstring) is out for Sunday's game against the Lakers, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.
Morris is set to miss a second consecutive game with the injury. Jordan McLaughlin is likely to remain in the rotation as the Timberwolves' backup point guard while Morris is sidelined.
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Timberwolves' Monte Morris: Won't play Friday
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Morris (hamstring) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Cavaliers.
Morris left Thursday's win over Indiana due to left hamstring soreness and will be sidelined for at least one additional game, though the severity remains unclear. Jordan McLaughlin (illness) and Anthony Edwards (ankle) are both questionable, so the Timberwolves' backcourt depth behind Mike Conley may be tested versus Cleveland. If that's the case, Nickeil Alexander-Walker would likely see increased playing time.
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Timberwolves' Monte Morris: Expanded role following trade
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Morris tallied five points (2-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT), five assists and four rebounds over 21 minutes in the Timberwolves' 110-101 victory against the Grizzlies on Wednesday.
After appearing in only six games with the Pistons this season due to a quad injury, Morris has found an opportunity to contribute after the Feb. 7 trade, averaging 17.3 minutes per game. Despite a lackluster night from the field, the 28-year-old was still able to contribute with five assists, his most in a game this season. With Jordan McLaughlin averaging a career-low 8.8 minutes per game, expect Morris to continue providing solid depth behind Mike Conley.
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Timberwolves' Monte Morris: Available for Monday
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Morris is not listed on the injury report ahead of Monday's game against the Clippers.
Morris will be active for the first time as a member of the Timberwolves after joining the team on Wednesday. Morris figures to serve as a depth piece at the guard spots behind Mike Conley, but the competition he faces off the bench will likely make it difficult for him to see a substantial enough role to be viable in most fantasy formats.
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Timberwolves' Monte Morris: Heading to Minnesota
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The Pistons are finalizing a deal to send Morris to the Timberwolves on Wednesday in exchange for Shake Milton, Troy Brown and a second-round pick, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Morris missed the first three months of the campaign due to a right quad strain and has held a minimal role for Detroit since being cleared in late January, averaging 4.5 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 11.3 minutes across six appearances off the bench. The veteran's fantasy value likely won't improve with the trade, as he'll be competing with Jordan McLaughlin and Nickeil Alexander-Walker for backup point guard minutes behind Mike Conley. Morris probably won't be able to debut Thursday in Milwaukee, which would make his next chance to suit up Monday in Los Angeles.
