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.
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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.
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Kevin Porter: Headed to Greece
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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.
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Kevin Porter: Reaches plea deal for charges
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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.
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Rockets' Kevin Porter: Not part of team moving forward
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The Rockets informed Porter (personal) on Monday that he will not be part of the team moving forward, Chris Mannix of SI.com reports.
Porter was arrested on assault charges in New York City in mid-September and is still facing potential legal punishment. It was reported that the Rockets were attempting to trade the 2019 first-round pick, but given he's been the culprit of numerous off-the-court incidents since coming into the NBA, it seems unlikely any team would be willing to give up any assets to acquire Porter. "The allegations against [Porter] are deeply troubling," Rockets general manager Rafael Stone said. Porter averaged 19.2 points in 59 games last season and is owed $15.9 million in 2023-24.
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Rockets' Kevin Porter: Being shopped by Rockets
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The Rockets are looking to trade Porter (personal) after he was arrested and charged with assault earlier this week, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
With Porter facing potential legal punishment alongside league discipline following his arrest, the Rockets are attempting to move on from the 22-year-old. Considering Porter has experienced multiple off-the-court issues during the last five years, teams could feel uneasy about acquiring him, making him a possible cut candidate if the Rockets can't find any takers.
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Rockets' Kevin Porter: Arrested on assault charges
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Porter was arrested and charged with assault in New York City on Monday, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Police were dispatched Monday to a New York hotel, where Porter was arrested on assault charges and taken into custody. In addition to legal ramifications, Porter could face discipline from the team and the league following Monday's incident.
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Rockets' Kevin Porter: Not playing in season finale
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Porter has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Wizards due to right knee soreness.
The Rockets have nothing to play for in the season finale except their pride and trying to improve their odds at a higher pick in the draft, so it makes sense to rest their starting point guard, especially since he's suffering from soreness ahead of this season finale. Porter will end the 2022-23 season averaging a career-best 19.2 points per game while adding 5.7 assists and 5.3 rebounds per game.
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Rockets' Kevin Porter: Another 20-point effort Friday
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Porter totaled 26 points (7-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 10-12 FT), three rebounds, five assists and two steals in 38 minutes during Friday's 112-109 victory over the Hornets.
Porter scored at least 20 points for the sixth straight game, continuing what has been a strong finish to the season. He has been a second-round player over the past month, averaging 20.9 points to go with 5.7 assists, 1.8 steals and 3.1 triples. His long-term role remains a little uncertain, with many still unsure of whether he can be a starting point guard. For now, he should be looked at as a top-100 asset for next season, barring any major changes to the Rockets' rotation.
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Rockets' Kevin Porter: Stays hot with 33 points
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Porter closed with 33 points (12-20 FG, 7-13 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds, one assist and four steals over 38 minutes during Friday's 121-115 victory over Detroit.
Porter has been phenomenal for the Rockets ever since his dud against the Cavaliers on March 26. In his last three games, Porter has put up averages of 30.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 2.3 steals and 4.7 three-pointers. He'll look to keep it going against the Lakers on Sunday.
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Rockets' Kevin Porter: Puts up 31 points in loss
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Porter recorded 31 points (11-22 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 5-5 FT), nine rebounds, six assists and three steals over 40 minutes during Wednesday's 123-114 loss to the Nets.
Porter shot 50.0 percent from the field and scored 12 of his 31 points from downtown, but it wasn't enough to lead his team to victory. The USC product stuffed the stat sheet by recording three steals for the third time in March, and he fell just one rebound shy of a double-double.
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Rockets' Kevin Porter: Bounces back with 26
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Porter ended with 26 points (8-14 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 7-8 FT), four assists and one block across 35 minutes during Monday's 137-115 loss to the Knicks.
One night after posting a goose egg in the scoring department against the Cavaliers, Porter led the Rockets in scoring as one of seven Houston players to reach double digits. Sunday's performance has been the outlier, though. The fourth-year guard has delivered at least 20 points in five of the last eight games, averaging 19.4 points, 5.8 assist, 5.3 boards, 2.4 threes and 1.3 steals over that stretch.
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Rockets' Kevin Porter: Rough night Sunday
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Porter ended Sunday's 108-91 loss to the Cavaliers with six points (3-12 FG, 0-3 3Pt), three rebounds, four assists and one steal over 37 minutes.
Porter was certainly not at his best in the loss, delivering a performance that was both inefficient and unproductive. Despite putting together what has been a career-best season in terms of fantasy value, Porter's real-life impact continues to be a real talking point. It's hard to envision him as anything more than a role player on a competitive team, meaning his long-term value is far from certain should the Rockets ever figure out how to turn themselves into a winning franchise.
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Rockets' Kevin Porter: Posts another big line
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Porter contributed 20 points (7-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 5-7 FT), six rebounds, seven assists and two steals in 29 minutes during Friday's 151-114 loss to the Grizzlies.
Porter was coming off a triple-double Wednesday against Memphis and put up another massive line Friday, but the Rockets were still blown out and gave up 151 points. Porter is trending up with averages of 20.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 1.5 steals and 2.7 three-pointers over the past six games. The Rockets take on the Cavaliers on March 26 with three games left on their road trip.
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Rockets' Kevin Porter: Posts triple-double in loss
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Porter supplied 14 points (6-14 FG, 2-5 3Pt), 10 rebounds, 10 assists and one steal across 34 minutes during Wednesday's 130-125 loss to Memphis.
Porter has been a solid fantasy option for managers all season and put up one of his biggest performances of the year Wednesday. This was his first triple-double of the season, and it couldn't have come at a better time for fantasy managers in the thick of the playoffs. The Rockets sit in last place in the Western Conference, but Porter should continue to see a heavy workload to finish the season.
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Rockets' Kevin Porter: Another solid outing
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Porter ended with 25 points (7-15 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 8-8 FT), five rebounds and four assists over 40 minutes during Sunday's 117-107 loss to the Pelicans.
Porter finished with at least 20 points, four rebounds and four assists for a third straight game. During that stretch, the point guard is averaging 24.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.0 steals in 39.3 minutes per game. However, he continues to struggle with turnovers and has committed eight turnovers over that three-game span.
