Celtics' Dalano Banton: Lands 10-day deal with Boston
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Banton signed a 10-day contract with the Celtics on Thursday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Banton was quickly scooped up by Boston after his previous 10-day contract with the Clippers expired. Banton has plenty of NBA experience and is expected to be an emergency depth option in Boston.
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Dalano Banton: Back on open market
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Banton became a free agent Tuesday after his 10-day contract with the Clippers expired, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
The Clippers will have the ability to re-sign Banton to a second 10-day deal, though it's unclear if they plan on going that route. The 26-year-old wing appeared in two of the Clippers' four games over the course of his contract, playing 10 minutes in total and recording six points (3-4 FG), two assists, one rebound and one steal.
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Clippers' Dalano Banton: Cleared to play Sunday
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Banton will be available for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Banton agreed to a 10-day contract with the Clippers on Saturday and will suit up Sunday now that the deal has been made official. The 26-year-old is unlikely to factor into the LA rotation, though he'll provide depth at guard and on the wing while trade-deadline pickups Darius Garland (toe) and Bennedict Mathurin aren't available.
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Clippers' Dalano Banton: Gets 10-day deal with LAC
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The Clippers are signing Banton to a 10-day contract, Law Murray of The Athletic reports Saturday.
Banton has spent the entire 2025-26 season with the Texas Legends in the G League, where he is averaging 23.7 points, 5.9 assists, 2.8 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 0.9 blocks over 33.3 minutes per game. He'll give the Clippers some added backcourt depth in the absences of Darius Garland (toe/recently traded) and Bennedict Mathurin (recently traded). Banton appeared in 67 regular-season games (seven starts) for the Trail Blazers during the 2024-25 campaign and averaged 8.3 points, 2.4 assists, 2.0 rebounds and 1.1 threes over 16.7 minutes per game.
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Mavericks' Dalano Banton: Will play vs. LAL
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Banton (rest) will be available for Wednesday's preseason game against the Lakers, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
After missing Monday's preseason matchup against the Jazz for rest purposes, Banton will return to the floor. D'Angelo Russell (rest) and Brandon Williams (hamstring) have also been cleared to play.
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Mavericks' Dalano Banton: Won't play Saturday
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Banton (rest) has been ruled out for Saturday's preseason game against the Hornets, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Banton signed with the team on Tuesday. He joins Dante Exum (knee) and Caleb Martin (undisclosed), who were also ruled out ahead of this preseason matchup.
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Trail Blazers' Dalano Banton: Supplies 21 points in loss
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Banton posted 21 points (9-22 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one block across 34 minutes during Friday's 118-113 loss to the Bulls.
Making his third straight start with both Anfernee Simons (forearm) and Scoot Henderson (concussion) unavailable, Banton put together another productive night. The 25-year-old has averaged 33.0 minutes in those starts while delivering 18.3 points, 4.3 boards, 3.3 assists, 2.0 threes and 1.7 blocks. Portland is all but eliminated from the postseason picture -- the team is 3.5 games back of Sacramento for the 10th seed in the Western Conference, with four games left on the Trail Blazers' schedule -- so there may be little incentive to rush Simons and Henderson back into action, leaving Banton with a clear path to continues fantasy value the rest of the way.
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Trail Blazers' Dalano Banton: Scores 23 points in win
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Banton closed with 23 points (8-19 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three rebounds and two assists across 37 minutes during Thursday's 112-103 victory over the Raptors.
Anfernee Simons missed his second straight game due to a right forearm contusion, and the Trail Blazers continue to be very shorthanded. Although he hasn't shot the ball well, Banton is worth a look for the final five games of the regular season. In his last two appearances, Banton produced 17.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.0 blocks and 2.0 three-pointers.
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Trail Blazers' Dalano Banton: Well-rounded showing in first start
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Banton recorded 11 points (4-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and four blocks over 28 minutes in Tuesday's 127-113 win over Atlanta.
Banton got his first starting nod Tuesday with Anfernee Simons (forearm) inactive, doing a little bit of everything for Portland while leading all players in blocks and finishing as one of five players with a double-digit point total. Banton set a new season high in blocks while recording at least 10 points, five rebounds and five assists for the first time.
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Trail Blazers' Dalano Banton: First start of season Tuesday
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Banton will start at point guard in Tuesday's game against the Hawks, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
Anfernee Simons is out with a forearm injury Tuesday, allowing Banton to draw his first start of the season at the one. Banton made eight starts late last season for the Trail Blazers, and he averaged an impressive 19.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.0 steals in 35.6 minutes as a member of the first unit. Fantasy managers should treat the 2021 second-rounder as a strong plug-and-play option against Atlanta.
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Trail Blazers' Dalano Banton: Will suit up Tuesday
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Banton (illness) is available for Tuesday's game against the Cavaliers, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
Banton will shake off a questionable tag due to the illness and suit up Tuesday. The 25-year-old guard has made five straight appearances for Portland, averaging 4.8 points, 2.2 assists and 1.2 steals across 12.8 minutes per contest.
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Trail Blazers' Dalano Banton: Battling illness
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Banton is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Cavaliers due to an illness.
Banton isn't a consistent contributor for the Blazers, so his availability shouldn't have much of an impact on the club's rotation. The team will likely wait to see how he fares in shootaround and warmups before issuing another update on his status for Tuesday.
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Trail Blazers' Dalano Banton: Leads second unit in win
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Banton posted 19 points (6-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), three rebounds, five assists, three blocks and three steals across 29 minutes off the bench during Friday's 128-109 win over Denver.
The 25-year-old guard was the star of Portland's second unit at both ends of the court. It's the first time all season that Banton has produced multiple steals and blocks in the same game, while the 19 points represented his best offensive showing since dropping 23 on the Nets on Feb. 28. Banton didn't score more than seven points in any of his first eight appearances in March, however, and failed to score a point at all in his last four, so a repeat performance seems unlikely any time soon.
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Trail Blazers' Dalano Banton: Scoreless in 20 minutes
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Banton produced zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound, five assists, one block and three steals in 20 minutes during Monday's 112-97 victory over the Wizards.
Toumani Camara (calf) and Jerami Grant (knee) were both sidelined, but Banton wasn't able to capitalize on his extra minutes. Meanwhile, Matisse Thybulle and Kris Murray both had strong showings for the Trail Blazers, meaning fantasy managers in need of a streamer should look their way first.
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Trail Blazers' Dalano Banton: Removed from injury report
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Banton has been cleared to play in Sunday's game against the Pistons.
Banton missed Friday's game against the Thunder for personal reasons but will be available for Sunday's game against Detroit. The 25-year-old guard is averaging 8.3 points, 1.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game while shooting 42.3 percent from the floor and a career-high 36.8 percent from beyond the arc.
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Trail Blazers' Dalano Banton: Provides spark off bench in win
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Banton amassed 23 points (8-11 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), eight rebounds and one steal across 25 minutes during Friday's 121-102 victory over the Nets.
Banton tied his season high with 23 points and set a new season best with eight rebounds, providing a spark off the bench Friday. He stepped into a larger role in the absences of both Deni Avdija (quad) and Jerami Grant (knee), so Banton could have a hard time replicating this performance when the Trail Blazers are healthier. Fantasy managers should consider taking a wait-and-see approach before looking to add Banton from waiver wires, as the 25-year-old guard hasn't been a stable member of the rotation this season.
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Trail Blazers' Dalano Banton: Steps up for Portland
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Banton recorded 22 points (6-16 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 7-9 FT), one rebound, six assists and one block over 28 minutes during Monday's 146-117 loss to the Nuggets.
This game was pretty much the perfect storm for Banton to step up in terms of fantasy value. Deandre Ayton (calf) and Scoot Henderson (ankle) both left the game early, while Jerami Grant (knee) and Kris Murray (quadriceps) missed this contest. Banton has been used sparingly this season, but he's a name to monitor going forward. It's worth mentioning that Banton had a monster finish to the 2023-24 season when he was given an extended look in the rotation.
Banton logged 23 points (7-17 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 5-6 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal over 25 minutes during Thursday's 118-89 loss to the Clippers.
Banton led the way for the Trail Blazers in scoring despite coming off the bench, and it's not uncommon to see him have these scoring outbursts despite his role. He tied his season-high scoring mark with his 23-point display, and it was also his 15th game with 10 or more points despite being limited exclusively to a bench role.
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Trail Blazers' Dalano Banton: Extended playing time in win
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Banton racked up four points (2-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt), one rebound, two assists and two steals across 15 minutes during Wednesday's 119-100 win over the Pelicans.
Banton's 15 minutes played during Wednesday's blowout win were his most in a game since Dec. 8. The 27-year-old guard has missed time here and there over the past few weeks due to a hip injury. Earlier in the season, he had an 18-game stretch of seeing double-digit minutes, averaging 11.7 points, 2.9 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 1.2 steals.
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Trail Blazers' Dalano Banton: Questionable to play Saturday
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Banton (hip) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against Dallas.
Banton has been sidelined for three of the Blazers' last four games due to a left hip contusion, which could prevent him from playing in Saturday's contest. Banton is averaging 16.5 minutes per game off the bench this season, and his recent absence has resulted in increased playing time for fellow reserves Scoot Henderson and Kris Murray.
