Clippers' Kevin Porter: Off injury report for Wednesday
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Porter (head) is not on the injury report for Wednesday's game against the Magic.
Porter hit his head on the hardwood after a hard foul during the fourth quarter of Monday's win over the Warriors. The 24-year-old went back to the locker room and was unable to return; however, he is expected to suit up Wednesday. Across his last five outings, Porter has averaged 8.8 points, 2.4 assists and 1.6 rebounds across 17.6 minutes per game.
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Clippers' Kevin Porter: Headed to locker room
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Porter walked to the locker room during the fourth quarter of Monday's game against the Warriors after appearing to hit his head, Justin Russo of the 'Clip & Roll' podcast reports.
Porter was fouled under the basket, and it looked like he hit his head on the hardwood on the way down. He ultimately got up and made his way to the locker room, but his night is finished after he was unable to come back onto the court to shoot his awarded free throw. Porter was later spotted on the bench giving his coach a thumbs up, so while he couldn't return, he appears to be fine, per Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com. James Harden will likely eat up the rest of the minutes at point guard with only eight minutes remaining.
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Clippers' Kevin Porter: Scores 15 points off bench Friday
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Porter posted 15 points (5-10 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-6 FT), three rebounds and three assists across 25 minutes during Friday's 125-104 loss to the Rockets.
Porter was the only player not named James Harden who reached the 15-point mark for the Clippers in this woeful offensive performance. Porter has shown he has the ability to produce at a high level, but the lack of consistency on a game-to-game basis and his reserve role are two factors that conspire against his fantasy upside. As a result, he is a decent streaming option in some formats, but not much else.
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Clippers' Kevin Porter: Hands out season-high seven dimes
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Porter recorded six points (3-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt), eight rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 19 minutes during Monday's 113-104 win over the Spurs.
Porter has been a fairly small part of the Clippers' rotation, playing 16.4 minutes per game. He tends to run hot or cold. Monday was a mix of both, as he went 3-for-10 from the field but handed out a season-high seven assists. Chances are, he'll only make waves in fantasy when a backcourt mate is sidelined.
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Clippers' Kevin Porter: Leads bench in scoring Thursday
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Porter accumulated 14 points (6-12 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one block in 17 minutes during Thursday's 125-119 loss to the Suns.
Porter scored a bench-high 14 points while leading the entire squad in usage percentage Thursday. The 24-year-old has scored in double figures in each of his last two games, and he has played double-digit minutes in all five regular-season outings. Porter has averaged 7.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steals across 15.4 minutes per game.
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Clippers' Kevin Porter: Ready for season opener
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Porter will play in the Clippers' season opener against the Suns Wednesday night, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
While Porter's NBA career has endured a lot of uncertainty heading into this season, it appears he will be ready to make his return versus Phoenix after playing overseas. He looks to be the primary backup to James Harden as the team's facilitator for the year.
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Clippers' Kevin Porter: Not with team Thursday
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Porter (teeth) is not with the Clippers for Thursday's preseason game against the Kings and won't be available, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
It's unclear if the dental issue is serious, but Porter has been playing in the preseason, so perhaps this is just a minor procedure. The coming days will be decisive in determining whether Porter will be available for the regular-season opener against the Suns on Oct. 23.
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Clippers' Kevin Porter: Drops team-high 18 points
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Porter amassed 18 points (8-15 FG, 1-3 3PT, 1-1 FT), six assists, five rebounds and three steals in 19 minutes during Monday's preseason victory over the Mavericks.
Porter put together an impressive performance, leading the Clippers with 18 points despite coming off the bench. While James Harden has the starting point guard spot locked down, both Porter and Kris Dunn will be competing for backup minutes. Of the two, Porter clearly has the offensive upside, making him an intriguing target towards the end of drafts.
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Clippers' Kevin Porter: Will participate in team activities
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Porter will be permitted to participate in team activities as the NBA continues its investigation regarding his arrest last September, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Porter was arrested on an assault charge due to a domestic incident that occurred in September of 2023. While Porter has signed a two-year deal with the Clippers, it is unclear if he will face any discipline from the league during the 2024-25 campaign.
Clippers' Kevin Porter: Returning to NBA with Clippers
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Porter and the Clippers agreed to terms Sunday on a two-year deal, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
According to Kelly Iko of The Athletic, the second year of the deal is a player option, and both years are for the veteran's minimum and are fully guaranteed. Porter didn't play in the NBA this past season after being arrested on an assault charge on a domestic incident that occurred in September, with the Rockets trading him a month later to the Thunder, who immediately waived him. In January, Porter accepted a plea deal in relation to the arrest, then played overseas in Greece in the spring. Though Porter's legal situation looks to be resolved, it's unclear whether he'll face discipline from the NBA during the 2024-25 season now that he's resurfaced in the league with the Clippers. Over 59 regular-season appearances with the Rockets during the 2022-23 campaign, Porter averaged 19.2 points, 5.7 assists, 5.3 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 34.3 minutes per game. Even if Porter isn't subject to any sort of suspension, he won't be in store for nearly as large of a role with LA as he had previously handled in Houston.
Porter agreed Sunday to a contract with Greek club PAOK for the remainder of the 2023-24 season, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Porter hasn't played at any level this season since being waived in October by the Thunder, who acquired him from the Rockets after he arrested on an assault charge in a domestic incident that occurred Sept. 11. In January, the 23-year-old reached a plea deal in a New York City court of third-degree reckless assault and second-degree harassment for which he will complete a 26-week counseling program to effectively clear his criminal record. Though the plea deal was a positive development from a legal standpoint, Porter's off-court issues may make it difficult for him to make a return to the NBA down the road.
Porter reached a plea agreement in New York City court Tuesday of third-degree reckless assault and second-degree harassment in the domestic case involving his former girlfriend stemming from his Sept. 11 arrest, Adrian Wojnarowksi of ESPN reports.
According to Porter's lawyers, he'll now have to complete a 26-week counseling program within the next year before he's then able to withdraw the plea. At that point, Porter would be sentenced for time served on the harassment count, which would effectively clear his criminal record. Just over a month after Porter was arrested, the Rockets traded him to the Thunder, who subsequently waived him. While the plea agreement represents a positive development for Porter from a legal standpoint, his history of troubling off-court behavior means that he's unlikely to be signed at any point in the near future.
