Grizzlies' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Hands out five assists in win
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Caldwell-Pope contributed 10 points (3-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, five assists and one steal in 23 minutes during Saturday's 128-103 win over the Pacers.
After dishing out six assists in a loss to the Heat on Friday, Caldwell-Pope handed out five more against Indiana on the second night of a back-to-back. Across three outings in 2025-26, KCP is averaging 10.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.0 steals in 25.7 minutes per game. The 13-year veteran has been doing a little bit of everything for his new team, and he and the Grizz will look to improve to 3-1 when they visit Golden State on Monday.
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Grizzlies' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Available Friday
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Caldwell-Pope (ankle) is available for Friday's game against the Heat.
Caldwell-Pope will shed his questionable tag due to right ankle soreness and suit up Friday. The veteran swingman posted 15 points (2-8 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 9-9 FT), four rebounds and three assists across 31 minutes during Wednesday's season-opening win over New Orleans.
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Grizzlies' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Questionable with ankle soreness
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Caldwell-Pope (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game against the Heat, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Friday is the front end of a back-to-back set for the Grizzlies. If Caldwell-Pope ends up sitting out against Miami, rookie first-rounder Cedric Coward could get his way into the streaming mix.
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Grizzlies' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Puts up 15 points in win
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Caldwell-Pope finished with 15 points (2-8 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 9-9 FT), four rebounds and three assists across 31 minutes during Wednesday's 128-122 victory over the Pelicans.
The Grizzlies are very shorthanded to open the season due to injuries, so Caldwell-Pope is going to be leaned on heavily. As the best pure shooter on the roster, Caldwell-Pope's floor spacing will be crucial for the likes of Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson with so much defensive attention on those guys. The veteran shooting guard is likely to be a stable source of points, three-pointers and steals, but his overall upside is lacking.
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Grizzlies' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Drills three triples in loss
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Caldwell-Pope registered 13 points (5-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt), five rebounds, three assists and one steal across 19 minutes during Saturday's 122-116 preseason loss to the Hawks.
Caldwell-Pope looked sharp in his second appearance of the preseason, scoring nine of his 13 points from beyond the arc. This is exactly the type of play the Grizzlies were hoping for when bringing him in on a two-year, $44.38 million deal, so expect to see the 32-year-old let it fly from beyond the arc heading into the 2025-26 regular season.
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Grizzlies' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Will start vs. Atlanta
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Caldwell-Pope (rest) will be in the starting lineup for Saturday's preseason game against the Hawks.
Caldwell-Pope will be in the first five for his new squad after sitting out Wednesday's preseason game against the Celtics for rest purposes. The veteran guard scored 15 points in his last preseason outing against the Pistons on Monday.
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Grizzlies' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Available Saturday
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Caldwell-Pope (rest) has been cleared to play in Saturday's preseason game against the Hawks, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
After missing Wednesday's preseason game against the Celtics for rest purposes, Caldwell-Pope will return along with Ty Jerome (rest) and Jock Londale (rest). In his preseason debut with his new squad on Monday, Caldwell-Pope finished with 15 points, three assists and two rebounds across 21 minutes against the Pistons.
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Grizzlies' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Won't play Wednesday
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Caldwell-Pope (rest) has been ruled out for Wednesday's preseason game against the Celtics, Michael Wallace of the Grizzlies' official site reports.
Caldwell-Pope joins Ty Jerome (rest) and Jock Landale (rest) as veteran players who will rest against Boston. Rookie guard Cedric Coward will be in the starting lineup to shoulder the load in the backcourt.
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Grizzlies' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Bench role Wednesday
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Caldwell-Pope will come off the bench during Wednesday's preseason game against the Celtics.
Caldwell-Pope was in the starting lineup for his preseason debut with Memphis against Detroit on Monday. He'll be in the second unit with rookie guard Cedric Coward getting the start. Caldwell-Pope tallied 15 points, three assists and two rebounds across 21 minutes against the Pistons.
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Grizzlies' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Scores 15 points in loss
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Caldwell-Pope notched 15 points (6-10 FG, 3-5 3Pt), three assists and two rebounds in 21 minutes of Monday's 128-112 preseason loss to Detroit.
This was a solid start to Caldwell-Pope's Memphis career. With Ja Morant (ankle) and Jaren Jackson (toe) among several injuries on Memphis' roster, Caldwell-Pope is likely to see a bump in usage to open the season. He's certainly someone to monitor closely as a source of efficient three-pointers with plenty of steals.
Grizzlies' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Headed to Memphis
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The Magic traded Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, four unprotected first-round picks and one first-round pick swap to the Grizzlies on Sunday in exchange for Desmond Bane, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Caldwell-Pope signed a two-year, $44.38 million deal with the Magic last offseason, which included a team option for 2026-27, but his lone season in Orlando didn't go as planned. The veteran posted his fewest points per game (8.7) and shot 34.2 percent from deep, his lowest since 2015-16. Given his salary, Caldwell-Pope should see considerable playing time next season, but Memphis will likely stay busy this offseason in an effort to rejuvenate a stagnant franchise.
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