Kornet (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Suns, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
The big man will miss his fourth consecutive game due to a sprained left ankle. With Kornet, Kelly Olynyk (heel) and Jeremy Sochan (wrist) sidelined, Bismack Biyombo will likely continue to see a bump in minutes behind Victor Wembanyama. Kornet's next opportunity to play will come Wednesday against the Lakers.
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Spurs' Luke Kornet: Remains out for Thursday
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Kornet (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Heat.
Kornet will miss a third straight game as he continues to deal with an ankle injury. The next chance for the Vanderbilt product to get back on the floor will be Sunday against the Suns.
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Spurs' Luke Kornet: Out again Monday
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Kornet (ankle) will not play Monday against the Raptors.
Kornet will sit out the second leg of this back-to-back set after failing to suit up Sunday against the Nets. Bismack Biyombo logged just 12 minutes against the Nets with the Spurs opting to utilize smaller lineups with guys like Keldon Johnson and Dylan Harper benefitting.
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Spurs' Luke Kornet: Won't suit up Sunday
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Kornet (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Nets, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Kornet will miss the front end of San Antonio's back-to-back set due to a sprained left ankle, and his next opportunity to play will come Monday against the Raptors. With the big man joining Kelly Olynyk (heel) on the sideline, Bismack Biyombo is likely to see a bump in minutes behind Victor Wembanyama.
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Spurs' Luke Kornet: Gives timely double-double
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Kornet racked up 14 points (6-9 FG, 2-4 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists and one block over 35 minutes during Friday's 120-116 overtime victory over the Pelicans.
Kornet saw a vast increase in minutes and used them to turn in his first double-double of the season. He was brought in during the offseason from Boston and stepped in after Victor Wembanyama fouled out in overtime. The four assists were a pleasant sign as he adjusts to new teammates. Kornet has a chance to have another strong effort Sunday against Brooklyn.
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Spurs' Luke Kornet: Strong showing off bench
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Kornet logged 15 points (5-7 FG, 5-5 FT), six rebounds and one block over 21 minutes during the Spurs' 133-104 preseason win over the Pacers on Friday.
Kornet put together another strong preseason performance, as he led the Spurs' bench in scoring and rebounds. The ninth-year center signed a four-year, $41 million contract with the Spurs after spending the last three-plus seasons with the Celtics. Kornet figures to play a key role off the pine as the first center off the bench, though the Spurs could also deploy a two-big lineup with the Vanderbilt product and Victor Wembanyama sharing the floor.
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Spurs' Luke Kornet: Scores 16 off bench
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Kornet produced 16 points (6-6 FG, 4-5 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and one steal in 22 minutes of Monday's 124-108 preseason win over Indiana.
Kornet has been an obvious standout for the Spurs throughout the preseason, and at times, he has shown that he can be utilized alongside Victor Wembanyama. Through three exhibitions, Kornet is averaging 10.7 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.0 blocks in 18.6 minutes per contest.
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Spurs' Luke Kornet: Plays well off bench
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Kornet finished with seven points (2-4 FG, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, three assists and two blocks in 18 minutes of Friday's 134-130 preseason win over the Jazz.
With Kelly Olynyk (heel) still sidelined, Kornet may have run away with the backup center job with a strong showing in the preseason. Additionally, Kornet has shown that he can thrive alongside Victor Wembanyama in certain situations as well.
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Spurs' Luke Kornet: Excels against Miami
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Kornet logged nine points (4-6 FG, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block in 16 minutes of Wednesday's 112-107 preseason win over Miami.
After putting up 16 points (6-6 FG, 4-4 FT), four rebounds and one assist in 14 minutes during Monday's 119-88 preseason victory, Kornet kept it rolling Wednesday. The big takeaway from the preseason is that the Spurs have utilized Kornet alongside Victor Wembanyama for stretches, meaning he could see a few more minutes per game than initially projected.
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Spurs' Luke Kornet: Scores 16 points in 14 minutes
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Kornet finished with 16 points (6-6 FG, 4-4 FT), four rebounds and one assist in 14 minutes during Monday's 119-88 preseason victory.
After signing a four-year deal with the Spurs during the offseason, it appears as though Kornet will begin the season as the primary backup behind Victor Wembanyama. While this was an encouraging performance, it should be noted that Wembanyama didn't play at all during the second half, allowing Kornet to feast on what was an undersized opponent. With that said, Kornet is no stranger to playing limited minutes off the bench, a role he has thrived in for the majority of his career. Look for Kornet to play minutes in the mid-teens, stepping up if and when Wembanyama misses time throughout the season.
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