Pelicans' Brandon Boston: Struggles with shot Wednesday
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Boston provided eight points (3-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals over 31 minutes during Wednesday's 106-88 loss to the Thunder.
Boston scored in double digits in five games in a row amid a stretch in which he got promoted to the starting lineup due to the rash of injuries the Pelicans are going through. However, he's struggled massively with his shot over his last two contests, scoring a combined 15 points while going 6-for-23 from the field in that span. He's done enough to remain valuable in fantasy due to his contributions in other categories, however, as he's tallied 17 boards, 14 assists and five steals in that two-game stretch as well. That said, he needs to improve his scoring figures because he'll remain with a prominent role in the Pelicans' offensive scheme as long as they stay as depleted as they are right now.
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Pelicans' Brandon Boston: Packs stat sheet
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Boston logged seven points (3-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt), seven rebounds, 10 assists and three steals in 35 minutes during Monday's 107-105 loss to Brooklyn.
Boston took a step back in terms of scoring after posting a 26-point night Friday against Orlando. However, he set new top marks on the season in rebounds, assists and steals to make up for a sluggish shooting performance. It's clear Boston will continue to handle a prominent role in the offense until his squad can get healthy.
Boston registered 26 points (10-17 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, three assists and two steals in 38 minutes during Friday's 115-88 loss to the Magic.
Boston is the next man up in a depleted Pelicans backcourt, and he's putting up decent numbers since being handed a more prominent role. He's scored at least 20 points in two of his three starts and is averaging 17.6 points per game in games in which he's logged at least 20 minutes, a trend that should continue for the foreseeable future.
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Pelicans' Brandon Boston: Productive in second start
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Boston notched 14 points (4-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, five assists and one block in 38 minutes during Wednesday's 131-122 loss to the Cavaliers.
While he couldn't match the 20 points he delivered Monday against the Trail Blazers, Boston was productive again in his second straight start and just the third of his NBA career. The former Clipper has stepped into a bigger role with both CJ McCollum (thigh) and Dejounte Murray (hand) on the shelf, averaging 15.5 points, 3.8 assists, 3.0 boards, 1.8 threes and 1.0 steals in 32.0 minutes over the last four contests. Boston seems to have leapfrogged 2023 first-round pick Jordan Hawkins on the depth chart at shooting guard for the time being.
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Pelicans' Brandon Boston: Shines in first start of season
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Boston finished with 20 points (9-15 FG, 2-6 3Pt), three rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals in 37 minutes during Monday's 118-100 loss to Portland.
Boston got the start Monday for a depleted Pelicans team and responded by posting his best game of the campaign. Don't be surprised if Boston, who has now scored in double digits in three straight outings, remains in the starting lineup if the Pelicans don't get Jordan Hawkins (back), Zion Williamson (thigh/hamstring) or Trey Murphy (hamstring) back soon. Herbert Jones (shoulder), CJ McCollum (thigh) and Dejounte Murray (hand) all remain out for multiple weeks.
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Pelicans' Brandon Boston: Gets start Monday
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Boston will enter the starting lineup in Monday's game against the Trail Blazers, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
With Jordan Hawkins (back) joining CJ McCollum (thigh) and Dejounte Murray (hand) on the sideline, Boston will receive his second career start Monday. The 22-year-old has found some opportunity in a depleted backcourt, and he has averaged 7.3 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.0 steals across 16.5 minutes per game in four regular-season appearances.
Boston posted 14 points (6-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and two steals in 23 minutes during Friday's 125-118 victory over the Pacers.
Boston came from nowhere to score a season-high 14 points, taking advantage of the fact the Pelicans are without a number of key components. Having struggled to carve out a consistent role throughout his career, Boston may be about to embark on a crucial multi-game stretch. The Pelicans roster is likely to remain as is for at least the next week, opening up some minutes for the likes of Boston. He is someone who should be monitored just in case the talent finally shows through.
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Pelicans' Brandon Boston: Inks two-way deal
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Boston agreed to a two-way contract with the Pelicans on Monday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Boston has made 105 NBA appearances over the last three seasons -- all with the Clippers. However, he'll likely spend most of his time in the G League this season, barring injuries in the New Orleans backcourt to Dejounte Murray (personal), CJ McCollum, Jose Alvarado and/or Trey Murphy.
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Brandon Boston: Let go by San Antonio
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The Spurs waived Boston on Saturday, Jeff Garcia of KENS 5 San Antonio reports.
Boston was unable to make the regular-season roster with San Antonio despite spending the preseason and training camp with the team. Boston will now likely join the Austin Spurs of the G League.
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Spurs' Brandon Boston: Joins San Antonio for camp
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Boston signed with the Spurs on Friday, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Boston became an unrestricted free agent after the Clippers didn't tender him a $2.48 million qualifying offer at the end of June. After appearing in 51 regular-season games as a rookie in 2021, Boston saw a reduced role in his subsequent two campaigns with the Clippers. Entering his age-23 season, Boston is still a young prospect with room to grow, but he'll have an uphill battle to make the Spurs' initial regular-season roster.
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Brandon Boston: Expected to enter free agency
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The Clippers won't tender a $2.48 million qualifying offer to Boston on Saturday, making him an unrestricted free agent, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
The No. 51 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, Boston appeared in 51 regular-season contests as a rookie, but he didn't see his role expand in any of the subsequent two seasons. The 22-year-old ended up making just 32 appearances in 2023-24, averaging 5.2 points, 1.6 rebounds, 0.4 assists and 0.3 steals across 10.8 minutes per contest. Boston is still young, and he will likely garner interest as a player who has potential as a rotational player moving forward.
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Clippers' Brandon Boston: Sees rare minutes
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Boston recorded five points (2-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt), five rebounds, one assist and two blocks across 18 minutes during Sunday's 124-117 loss to the Bucks.
The Clippers were without Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, both of which were considered maintenance days on the second leg of the back-to-back set. Boston rarely sees the floor when the Clippers are at full strength, as he's averaged 7.4 minutes across 20 total appearances.
Boston logged three points (1-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt), two rebounds and one block in 10 minutes during Saturday's 115-96 victory over the Celtics.
Boston saw more than 10 minutes for just the third time this season, as the Clippers easily accounted for the Celtics. It's been another underwhelming season for Boston, serving as nothing more than a depth piece, used sparingly at best. Outside of dynasty formats, he holds no fantasy value.
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Clippers' Brandon Boston: Back from G League
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The Clippers recalled Boston from the G League's Ontario Clippers on Saturday.
Fresh off a 34-point explosion in Ontario's loss to the Santa Cruz Warriors on Friday, Boston will rejoin the parent club in advance of Sunday's game against Brooklyn. Boston isn't expected to be featured in the rotation Sunday.
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Clippers' Brandon Boston: Available to face Golden State
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Boston (illness) is available to play against the Warriors on Thursday, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Boston was in danger of missing a second straight game, but head coach Tyronn Lue said he would be available. However, Boston is not expected to play a significant role off the bench for the Clippers.
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Clippers' Brandon Boston: Iffy against Golden State
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Boston (illness) is questionable for Thursday's game versus the Clippers.
Boston is in danger of missing his second straight game Thursday due to a non-COVID illness. However, his potential absence won't affect the Clippers' rotation.
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Clippers' Brandon Boston: Playing for G League
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Boston (quadricep) is scheduled to play for the G League's Ontario Clippers in Thursday's game against the Salt Lake City Stars, Justin Russo of the 'Clip & Roll' podcast reports.
Boston has been sidelined all season with left quad tendinitis, but he's finally ready to make his debut, albeit with the Clippers' G League affiliate. He may get a few games under his belt with Ontario before making his way back to the NBA team.
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Clippers' Brandon Boston: Remains out Wednesday
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Boston (quadriceps) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Nuggets, Justin Russo of the 'Clip & Roll' podcast reports.
Boston has yet to suit up this season while dealing with left quadriceps tendinitis. However, the 22-year-old guard has returned to practice, and his next chance to play will be Friday's matchup with Utah.
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Clippers' Brandon Boston: Plays 5-on-5
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Coach Tyronn Lue said Boston (quad) played a bit of 5-on-5 during Monday's practice, Justin Russo of the 'Clip & Roll' podcast reports.
Lue added Boston "looked good" during the session and is progressing, but it sounds like there are still some hurdles to clear before he's cleared for game action. Boston has yet to play this season due to tendinitis in his left quadriceps.
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Clippers' Brandon Boston: Remains out
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Boston (quad) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Warriors.
Boston continues to deal with tendinitis in his left quadriceps. It's unclear when he'll be able to play again.
