Trail Blazers' Vit Krejci: Sees light playing time in return
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Krejci (calf) tallied two points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt) in five minutes off the bench in Sunday's 122-110 win over the Kings.
Cleared to play for the first time since March 15 after missing the Trail Blazers' previous 13 games due to a left calf contusion, Krejci was barely part of interim head coach Tiago Splitter's rotation. Krejci didn't check into the game until the 3:04 mark of the third quarter, playing the rest of the period before heading to the bench for good with 10:08 remaining in the game. Portland is likely to trim down its rotation in Tuesday's matchup with the Suns in the Play-In Tournament, so Krejci could be at risk of seeing his minutes disappear entirely.
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Trail Blazers' Vit Krejci: Questionable for Sunday
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Krejci (calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Kings.
Krejci is in danger of missing a 14th consecutive contest due to a left calf contusion. If he's unable to suit up for Portland's regular-season finale, Kris Murray will likely continue seeing a bump in minutes.
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Trail Blazers' Vit Krejci: Remaining out Wednesday
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Krejci (calf) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Spurs, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
Krejci will miss a 12th consecutive contest due to a left calf contusion and remains without a clear timetable for a return. His next chance to play will come Friday against the Clippers.
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Trail Blazers' Vit Krejci: Doubtful for Wednesday
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Krejci (calf) is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Spurs.
Krejci has missed the Trail Blazers' last 11 games. With another absence potentially on the horizon Wednesday, the 25-year-old will have two more chances to suit up before the Play-In Tournament commences. In 18 appearances with Portland this season, Krejci has averaged 7.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.3 blocks and 0.6 steals across 19.9 minutes per contest.
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Trail Blazers' Vit Krejci: Won't play Monday
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Krejci (calf) has been ruled out for Monday's game in Denver.
Krejci continues to get ruled out 24 hours in advance of tipoff, indicating he's still not close to returning. He should be considered doubtful for Wednesday's game in San Antonio.
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Trail Blazers' Vit Krejci: Ruled out for Thursday
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Krejci (calf) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Pelicans.
Krejci will miss a 10th straight game due to a left calf contusion and is without a clear timetable for a return. His next opportunity to suit up will come Monday against the Nuggets.
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Trail Blazers' Vit Krejci: Won't play Sunday
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Krejci (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Wizards.
Krejci will miss an eighth consecutive contest due to a left calf contusion. His next opportunity to suit up will come Tuesday against the Clippers. With Krejci sidelined, Matisse Thybulle, Kris Murray and Scoot Henderson are candidates to see increased minutes.
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Trail Blazers' Vit Krejci: Won't suit up Friday
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Krejci (calf) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Dallas.
After initially being listed as doubtful, Krejci will miss a seventh consecutive contest due to a left calf contusion. His next opportunity to play will come Sunday against the Wizards. With Krejci out, Matisse Thybulle, Kris Murray and Scoot Henderson are candidates to see an uptick in playing time.
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Trail Blazers' Vit Krejci: Won't play Wednesday
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Krejci (calf) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Bucks, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports.
Krejci will miss a sixth straight game due to a left calf contusion. The 25-year-old's next chance to play will come Friday against Dallas.
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Trail Blazers' Vit Krejci: Questionable for Wednesday
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Krejci (calf) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Bucks.
Krejci hasn't taken the court since March 15 after suffering a left calf injury, but he appears to be approaching a return. The team may elect to see how he fares in shootaround or pregame warmups before providing another update on his availability for Wednesday.
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Trail Blazers' Vit Krejci: Ruled out Monday
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Krejci (calf) is out for Monday's game against the Nets.
A bruised left calf will cost Krejci a fifth straight contest Monday. With the swingman sidelined, the likes of Scoot Henderson, Kris Murray and Matisse Thybulle are each in position for added minutes.
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Trail Blazers' Vit Krejci: Ruled out vs. Denver
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Krejci (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Nuggets, Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports.
Krejci will end up missing a fourth consecutive game while recovering from a left calf contusion, and his next chance to return is Monday against the Nets. Kris Murray and Scoot Henderson should both continue to see a slight uptick in minutes for as long as Krejci is sidelined.
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Trail Blazers' Vit Krejci: Questionable for Friday
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Krejci (calf) is questionable for Friday's game against the Timberwolves.
Krejci is in danger of missing a third consecutive contest due to a left calf contusion. If the 25-year-old is unable to give it a go Friday, Kris Murray and Blake Wesley would be candidates to see a slight bump in minutes.
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Trail Blazers' Vit Krejci: Ruled out Wednesday
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Krejci (calf) is out for Wednesday's game against the Pacers.
Krejci is sidelined for a second consecutive contest with a left calf injury. His absence should vacate more playing time for Scoot Henderson in the backcourt Wednesday.
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Trail Blazers' Vit Krejci: Passive again Wednesday
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Krejci posted three points (1-5 FG, 1-4 3Pt), six rebounds, three assists and one steal across 21 minutes during Wednesday's 122-114 win over the Grizzlies.
Krejci scored single digits for the fourth time in the past six games, continuing to play a modest role for his new team. Although it appears as though he has at least carved out a regular spot in the rotation, fantasy managers should look at him for streaming purposes only at this point.
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Trail Blazers' Vit Krejci: Provides spark off bench
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Krejci notched 14 points (5-10 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds and two assists over 19 minutes during Thursday's 121-112 victory over Chicago.
Even though Shaedon Sharpe (calf) is sidelined, the recent return of Scoot Henderson is cutting into Krejci's opportunities. Although he's scored in double figures in two of his past four games, Krejci's minutes haven't reached the 20s in any of these contests.
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Trail Blazers' Vit Krejci: Another strong line
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Krejci chipped in 11 points (4-9 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 25 minutes during Thursday's 135-119 victory over Utah.
Krejci appears to be finding his form with his new team, and he took advantage of some injuries once again. Over his last two outings, Krejci has averaged 14.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 2.5 three-pointers.
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Trail Blazers' Vit Krejci: Records two steals in team debut
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Krejci (ankle) recorded five points (2-7 FG, 1-6 3Pt), two steals and one assist across 14 minutes in Tuesday's 130-125 loss to the Suns.
Krejci had been tending to an ankle sprain before the Hawks traded him to the Trail Blazers on Sunday, but the 25-year-old was quickly able to move past the injury to make his Portland debut Tuesday. He ended up claiming a rotational role right off the bat, and while he struggled to connect from downtown, Krejci made an impact on the defensive side with a pair of steals. The Trail Blazers could get Deni Avdija (back) and Scoot Henderson (hamstring) back from injuries as soon as this weekend, so Krejci may be at risk of losing his spot in the rotation when the team is at full strength.
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Trail Blazers' Vit Krejci: Ready for Portland debut
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Krejci (ankle) isn't listed on the injury report ahead of Tuesday's game against Phoenix.
Krejci suffered a left ankle sprain shortly before being dealt from the Hawks to the Blazers, but he's evidently put the injury behind him. He'll presumably see playing time off the bench behind Shaedon Sharpe and Toumani Camara, though it remains to be seen how involved Krejci will be in his first appearance with Portland.
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Trail Blazers' Vit Krejci: Traded to Portland
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The Hawks traded Krejci (ankle) to the Trail Blazers on Sunday in exchange for Duop Reath (foot) and two future second-round picks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Krejci started against the Rockets on Thursday, posting nine points (4-7 FG), four rebounds, one assist and a steal in 27 minutes, but he was in street clothes due to an ankle injury during Saturday's loss in Indiana. Like the last few days, his role has been inconsistent all season, and with Zaccharie Risacher (knee) healthy again and Corey Kispert coming over in a trade, Krejci was going to be blocked for playing time in Atlanta. While Portland has a ton of wing depth, the Trail Blazers don't have many knockdown shooters, so Krejci, who's shot at least 40 percent from deep in three straight seasons, could carve out a role as a specialist once he moves past his ankle issue.
