Dort had 20 points (7-9 FG, 6-8 3Pt), six rebounds, one assist and two blocks across 25 minutes during Wednesday's 105-93 win over the Spurs.
Dort led the way with a team-high 20 points, scoring at least 16 points for the second straight game. Although the offensive output is moderately intriguing, managers shouldn't be fooled by this given what we have seen in the past. While he is fine to add for streaming purposes, it's hard to see him converting this into season-long value.
Dort (rest) will start Wednesday's preseason game against the Rockets, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Dort rested alongside Shai Gilgeous-Alexander during Monday's preseason opener against the Spurs, but both will be in the starting lineup Wednesday. They'll be joined by Alex Caruso, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren, with Isaiah Hartenstein notably coming off the bench again.
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Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Expected to play Wednesday
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Dort (rest) is expected to play in Wednesday's preseason game against the Rockets, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Dort was rested along with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Monday, but there are no injuries to report. Wednesday's exhibition could be a potential dress rehearsal for the Thunder.
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Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Resting Monday
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Coach Mark Daigneault said Sunday that Dort (rest) will not play in Monday's preseason opener against the Spurs, Nick Gallo of the Thunder's official site reports.
Dort will be sidelined Monday, allowing the club and Daigneault an extended look at Aaron Wiggins and Dillon Jones. Dort's next chance to play in the preseason will come Wednesday versus the Rockets.
Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Stuffs stat sheet in Game 5 defeat
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Dort finished with 12 points (4-11 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, four assists and two steals in 38 minutes during Wednesday's 104-92 loss to the Mavericks in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Dort didn't have his best shooting performance and was particularly woeful from three-point range, but he still delivered decent fantasy value due to his ability to fill the stat sheet. Dort will need to be better Saturday, as the Thunder will try to avoid elimination in a pivotal Game 6 in Dallas, but the odds are against him. Through five games in the series, Dort is averaging just 10.4 points while shooting a meager 31.4 percent from the field.
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Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Drains four threes Wednesday
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Dort racked up 15 points (4-8 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), one rebound, two assists and one steal in 31 minutes during Wednesday's 124-92 win over the Pelicans in Game 2 of the Western Conference first round.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren carried the Thunder to a blowout win in Game 2 of the series, but Dort made his presence felt Wednesday and was a menace from beyond the arc. Dort should remain a capable contributor as the series heads to New Orleans for Game 3 on Saturday.
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Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Has three steals in return
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Dort provided 11 points (3-7 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, three assists and three steals across 27 minutes during Friday's 125-107 win over the Bucks.
Dort returned to the lineup, back in action after missing the previous game due to rest. Although he is a key piece for the Thunder, Dort has been unable to establish himself as a viable standard league asset. At best, he can be viewed as a situational streaming consideration for both threes and steals.
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Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Good to go Friday
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Dort (rest) isn't listed on the Thunder's injury report ahead of Friday's matchup versus the Bucks.
Dort took a seat for Wednesday's win over the Spurs, which was the second night of a back-to-back set, but he will return to action Friday. Over his last five appearances, Dort has averaged 16.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.8 blocks in 31.4 minutes per game.
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Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Resting Wednesday
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Dort has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Spurs for rest purposes.
Dort will take a seat after posting 18 points (6-11 FG) in 30 minutes during Tuesday's win over the Kings. It'll be his first absence since Jan. 18, but Dort should be back in action Friday versus Milwaukee.
Dort recorded 15 points (3-10 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 9-9 FT), five rebounds and one block across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 135-100 loss to Boston.
Dort had a rough night from the field, but his accuracy from the charity stripe allowed him to salvage what would've otherwise been a woeful night. Dort has now gone 12 straight appearances without clearing the 15-point mark, a span in which he's averaged 9.9 points per game while shooting a woeful 37.2 percent from the field.
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Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Not on injury report
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Dort (head) isn't listed on the injury report for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans.
Dort left Sunday's loss to the Bucks due to a face/nose contusion but has avoided a serious injury and will suit up Tuesday. In March (11 appearances), Dort has averaged 11.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 0.9 steals in 27.8 minutes per game.
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Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Heads to locker room
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Dort went to the locker room in the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Bucks after taking a shot to the face from Khris Middleton, Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic reports.
Dort suffered a bloody nose in the third quarter and immediately headed to the locker room. It's unclear whether he'll be able to return down the stretch, but Aaron Wiggins and Gordon Hayward could see an uptick in playing time if Dort is unavailable.
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Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Won't return Sunday
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Dort won't return to Sunday's game against the Bucks due to a face/nose contusion, Rylan Stiles of FanSided.com reports. He'll finish the contest with seven points (2-8 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and three rebounds in 22 minutes.
Dort took a shot to the face in the third quarter of Sunday's matchup and won't return for the final several minutes with the game out of hand. It's not yet clear whether the issue will impact his availability for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans, but Aaron Wiggins and Gordon Hayward could see increased roles if Dort misses additional time.
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Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Hits for 18 against Pacers
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Dort contributed 18 points (6-12 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds, three assists and one steal over 35 minutes during Tuesday's 121-111 loss to Indiana.
The fifth-year forward extended his streak of games with at least one made three-pointer to 18, but Dort has had trouble making a consistent offensive contribution otherwise. He hasn't strung together double-digit points for more than two games in a row since mid-January, and in 11 contests since the All-Star break, he's averaging 11.8 points, 3.1 boards, 2.7 threes, 1.2 steals and 1.1 assists.
