Grizzlies' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Another quiet showing
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Caldwell-Pope supplied 12 points (3-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT) and two assists across 27 minutes during Sunday's 117-104 loss to the Raptors.
Despite the poor shooting display, Caldwell-Pope managed to score in double digits for the fifth time in seven games this season. The veteran swingman still hasn't offered much fantasy appeal overall, and it wouldn't be surprising if the Grizzlies eventually gave rookie first-rounder Cedric Coward more playing time. Caldwell-Pope has averaged 10.6 points, 4.3 assists and 2.4 rebounds in 24.9 minutes per game, shooting a paltry 34.4 percent from the field.
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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.
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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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Magic's Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Quiet in Game 5 loss
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Caldwell-Pope logged eight points (3-9 FG, 2-7 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and one steal across 30 minutes during Tuesday's 120-89 loss to the Celtics in Game 5 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Caldwell-Pope had a miserable postseason against Boston's defense, shooting 26.7 percent from the field and 26.1 percent from beyond the arc. He was a useful role player in the regular season, however, appearing in 77 games with 8.7 points, 2.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.5 three-pointers in 29.6 minutes while shooting 43.9 percent from the field. Caldwell-Pope will be back with Orlando and is owed $21.6 million in 2025-26, and he holds a player option for 2026-27.
Caldwell-Pope supplied eight points (2-4 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals over 32 minutes during Sunday's 107-98 loss to Boston in Game 4 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Despite struggling in the scoring department during this first-round series, Caldwell-Pope can still get it done defensively, which he proved in Game 4. The veteran guard recorded a team-high two steals and two blocks Sunday. However, it wasn't enough to hold off Jayson Tatum and company, who went on to take a commanding 3-1 series lead with the series now heading back to Boston for Game 5.
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Magic's Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Poor outing in loss
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Caldwell-Pope produced three points (1-9 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and four rebounds in 35 minutes during Wednesday's 109-100 loss to Boston in Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Caldwell-Pope has struggled mightily offensively to begin Orlando's series against Boston, averaging 4.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.0 assists in 35.0 minutes across the first two contests. Caldwell-Pope has shot just three of his 14 field-goal attempts and two of his 10 three-point attempts.
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Magic's Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Three swipes in loss
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Caldwell-Pope provided six points (2-5 FG, 2-4 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and three steals in 35 minutes during Sunday's 103-86 loss to the Celtics in Game 1 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Caldwell-Pope didn't make much of an impact offensively in Game 1 in Boston, scoring just six points in the loss. However, the veteran guard was able to make his presence felt defensively, with a team-high three steals. Unfortunately for Orlando, it was nowhere near enough to help get the best of the defending NBA champions, as the Celtics went on to win by 17 points.
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Magic's Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Cleared to play
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Caldwell-Pope (knee) is available for Sunday's game against the Hawks.
Caldwell-Pope and Wendell Carter (hip) will suit up, but Franz Wagner (knee) and Paolo Banchero (ankle) will not. Caldwell-Pope missed Friday's win in Indiana after playing only seven minutes against Boston on Wednesday, so it's unclear how many minutes the sharpshooter will get in the regular-season finale.
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Magic's Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Questionable to play Sunday
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Caldwell-Pope (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Atlanta, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Caldwell-Pope missed Friday's win over Indiana due to a right knee strain. He could be held out of Sunday's regular-season finale since the Magic are locked in as the seventh seed in the East. Gary Harris and Cole Anthony would stand to see an increase in playing time if Caldwell-Pope is sidelined.
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Magic's Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Ruled out for Friday
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Caldwell-Pope (knee) will not play Friday against the Pacers.
Caldwell-Pope was unable to shake his questionable tag after picking up his injury Wednesday against the Celtics. In Caldwell-Pope's absence, Cole Anthony and Gary Harris could be more involved for the Magic.
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Magic's Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Iffy for Friday
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Caldwell-Pope (knee) is questionable for Friday's game against the Pacers.
Caldwell-Pope picked up his knee injury Wednesday against the Celtics and was unable to return, and the questionable tag indicates that he's day-to-day. If Caldwell-Pope is unable to play, the Magic could turn to Cole Anthony and Gary Harris.
