Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Scores five points in loss Monday
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Mamukelashvili closed Monday's 113-104 loss to the Clippers with five points (2-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt) in five minutes.
Mamukelashvili was productive in his limited run during Monday's loss. The 25-year-old has averaged 3.6 points and 2.0 rebounds across 6.0 minutes per game in five regular-season appearances. The big man has also shot an efficient 58.3 percent from the floor, and he could see a slight uptick in minutes with Jeremy Sochan (thumb) out for a significant period of time.
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Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Productive off bench
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Mamukelashvili tallied 14 points (4-5 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal in 18 minutes during Monday's 112-107 preseason loss to the Thunder.
Mamukelashvili was San Antonio's leading bench scorer during their preseason opener. If the 25-year-old big man can hit threes consistently this season, that would be a positive development after he shot just 29.7 percent from beyond the arc in 2023-24.
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Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Returning to San Antonio
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The Spurs signed Mamukelashvili to a one-year, $2.2 million contract Tuesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Mamukelashvili made 46 appearances for San Antonio in 2023-24 and averaged 4.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 9.8 minutes. Mamukelashvili will likely compete for depth minutes in the frontcourt behind Victor Wembanyama and Zach Collins (shoulder).
San Antonio renounced its free-agent rights on Mamukelashvili on Monday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
The Spurs initially extended a qualifying offer to Mamukelashvili to make him a restricted free agent, giving them the ability to match opposing offers. However, the Spurs renouncing their free agent rights gives him the opportunity to negotiate elsewhere as an unrestricted free agent.
The Spurs extended a qualifying offer to Mamukelashvili on Sunday, Jeff Garcia of KENS 5 San Antonio reports.
The Spurs will have the opportunity to match opposing offers made to Mamukelashvili during free agency. The 24-year-old appeared in 46 games in 2023-24 and averaged 4.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists across 9.8 minutes.
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Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Hits for team-high 18 in win
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Mamukelashvili posted 18 points (7-13 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds and one assist over 26 minutes during Sunday's 123-95 win over Detroit.
The Spurs deployed a balanced attack with Victor Wembanyama (ankle) sitting out the season finale, and while Mamukelashvili's 18 points led the club, all five San Antonio starters and eight players in total scored in double digits. Mamukelashvili started four straight games to close out the campaign and averaged 12.5 points, 11.8 boards, 2.3 assists and 1.8 threes, and the 2021 second-round pick will compete for a bench role next season.
Mamukelashvili totaled 21 points (8-14 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists and one block across 30 minutes during Friday's 121-120 victory over the Nuggets.
Mamukelashvili made his third consecutive start in Friday's win over Denver. The 24-year-old big man recorded a season-high 21 points en route to his third double-double of 2023-24. Mamukelashvili is averaging 11.8 points, 11.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 27.3 minutes across his four starts this season.
Mamukelashvili will join the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Memphis.
Mamukelashvili will start alongside Victor Wembanyama since Keldon Johnson is sitting out with an ankle issue. In his only other start of the season, Mamukelashvili produced 15 points, five rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal.
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Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Shifts back to bench
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Mamukelashvili isn't starting Sunday's game against the 76ers.
Mamukelashvili made his first start of the season Friday, but he will shift back to a bench role with Keldon Johnson returning to the starting five. The 24-year-old pro has played well as of late, logging four straight double-digit scoring performances and averaging 7.0 rebounds per game over that stretch.
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Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Starting Friday
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Mamukelashvili will start at power forward in Friday's game against the Pelicans, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Mamukelashvili's trip to the starting lineup will mark his first of the season. He is replacing Cedi Osman (ankle) in the first five.
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Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Firts with double-double Tuesday
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Mamukelashvili chipped in 10 points (3-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds and one assist over 24 minutes during Tuesday's 110-105 loss to the Nuggets.
Mamukelashvili fell one rebound short of his second straight double-double, starting the second half in place of Cedi Osman, who left due to an ankle injury. If Osman misses additional time, Mamukelashvili could be worth considering as a late-season flier.
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Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Increased role Tuesday
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Mamukelashvili finished Tuesday's 103-101 loss to Houston with six points (3-3 FG), five rebounds and three assists over 11 minutes.
Mamukelashvili played 11 minutes in the win, the most he has played in the past two weeks. Despite a somewhat fantasy-friendly game, he typically receives limited minutes, resulting in less-than-ideal production. He is a name to watch, should the Spurs opt to move away from their starters at some point. Until then, he can be left safely on waivers.
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Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Pops for eight points Sunday
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Mamukelashvili notched eight points (4-5 FG), one rebound, one assist and two steals over 14 minutes during Sunday's 128-109 loss to the Jazz.
Mamukelashvili logged double-digit minutes for just the seventh time this season, scoring eight points with a pair of steals. It's been another season of disappointment for Mamukelashvili, typically used sparingly off the bench. While he is not worth rostering at this point, managers should keep an eye on him, should Victor Wembanyama and/or Zach Collins miss any time down the stretch.
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Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Relevant role sans Wembanyama
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Mamukelashvili amassed eight points (3-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal across 18 minutes during Saturday's 122-116 loss to the Bulls.
Mamukelashvili logged 15-plus minutes for the fourth occasion this season, with Saturday's bump in usage attributed to Victor Wembanyama resting. Mamukelashvili chipped in respectably and finished with a tolerable minus-6 net rating, but he remains far removed from fantasy radar.
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Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Balanced outing off bench in loss
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Mamukelashvili recorded seven points (3-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt), seven rebounds and four assists in 20 minutes during Sunday's 134-101 loss to the Celtics.
Mamukelashvili hauled in a team-high-tying rebound total while adding four assists and ending three points shy of the double-digit mark in a balanced outing off the bench in the New Year's Eve battle. Mamukelashvili has tallied at least five points and five rebounds in two games this year. With Charles Bassey (knee) out for the season and Zach Collins (ankle) expected to miss 2-to-4 weeks, Mamukelashvili should continue to garner a solid reserve role moving forward.
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Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Back to NBA after G League outing
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The Spurs recalled Mamukelashvili from the G League's Austin Spurs on Sunday, Jeff Garcia of KENS 5 San Antonio reports.
Mamukelashvili hadn't been a regular part of San Antonio's rotation this season, so the third-year center was assigned to the G League over the weekend to pick up some playing time. He was no match for the G League competition, as he amassed 34 points (12-24 FG, 5-13 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 22 rebounds, four assists and two blocks across 35 minutes in Austin's 124-122 win over the Texas Legends. He'll now rejoin the NBA club for practice Sunday, while San Antonio sends another third-year big man in Charles Bassey to Austin to get minutes for the G League club in Sunday's matchup with the Legends.
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Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Likely to suit up Friday
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Mamukelashvili (back) is probable for Friday's game versus the Kings, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Mamukelashvili is expected to play Friday after missing the previous game with back soreness. However, the 24-year-old big man is unlikely to receive much playing time.
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Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Questionable for Tuesday
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Mamukelashvili is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Thunder due to mid-back tightness.
Mamukelashvili hasn't been a consistent part of the rotation this season, so his status for Tuesday won't have many fantasy implications.
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Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Returns to San Antonio
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Mamukelashvili re-signed with the Spurs on a one-year, $2 million deal Saturday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
The Spurs acquired the Georgian big man after the Bucks waived him midway through the season, and he played 19 games last season in San Antonio while averaging 10.8 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game while also shooting a respectable 34 percent from the three-point line. He should be an option off the bench to pair with Victor Wembanyama.
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Sandro Mamukelashvili: Doesn't receive qualifying offer
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Mamukelashvili didn't receive a qualifying offer from the Spurs ahead of Thursday's deadline and will become an unrestricted free agent, John Hollinger of The Athletic reports.
Mamukelashvili saw decent run with the Spurs after signing with the team in February, averaging 10.8 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 23.3 minutes per game over 19 appearances. The Spurs had the option to make him a restricted free agent by extending him a qualifying offer, but he'll instead be free to seek out opportunities as an unrestricted free agent.
